Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Morris, Bradley University; Scott Post, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

tunnel velocity in the range of Reynoldsnumbers where the coefficients should be fairly constant.ConclusionsThe drawings and pictures presented in this paper will allow other engineering educators to copyand build this relatively low-cost design that gives good accuracy and repeatable results for usein student projects. The costs could be further reduced by using cheaper load cells with smallerforce ratings.Bibliography1. Barlow, J. B., Rae, Jr., W. H. and Pope, A., Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.2. Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, 20003. Post, S. 2010, Applied and Computational Fluid Dynamics, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.4. Houghton, E., and Carpenter, P., 2001, Aerodynamics for

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

% IE version A MfgE Version A (8.8%) (8.8%) 64.4% 64.4% IE Version B MfgE Version B (8.9%) (9.0%) 63.2% 66.7% IE Version C Mfge Version C (7.9%) 7.7% 65.3% 67.1% All IE versions All MfgE

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna DeFranco, Pennsylvania State University; Colin Neill, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, however, that workingwithin a team actually generates its own set of problems: the difficulties associated withmanaging the diversity of those within a team, referred to as Problem B (in contrast to ProblemA: solving the actual problem on which the team is working)4.Diversity here refers to the difference in problem solving style preferences of the individualscomprising the team. In the A-I framework, one’s problem-solving preference reveals how onevisualizes, conceptualizes, and communicates about the problem the team is attempting to solve.An individual’s preference is at a point along a continuum from more adaptive to moreinnovative. A more adaptive problem solver seeks to refine or improve upon existing solutionswhereas more innovative

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

each,descriptions of four levels of performance were written. These rubrics were published inChemical Engineering Education6, and two of the original 16 rubrics are shown in Table2. Levels of performance were mapped to letter grades (A, B, C and D/F) and the rubricswere passed out to students on the first day of Junior/Senior Clinic in order to clarifyexpectations for the course. Note that the rubrics are intended for overall evaluation of ateam project; separate mechanisms are needed for evaluating individual contributions tothe project. Most Rowan engineering faculty use the peer evaluation form designed byFelder.7The project supervisor evaluates a deliverable (mid-semester report, final report, finalpresentation etc.) by going through the

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

education (Streveler, et al., 2008).Many have included these in different presentations, and one of the authors helped to develop theDynamics Concept Inventory (Gray, et al., 2004). Multiple choice type questions can bepresented where students think about questions individually and/or discuss them in small groups.Team Homework ProblemsAt the beginning of the quarter, each student was assigned a letter A through D. Each week,each letter is assigned a specific homework-style problem to work out. Their solution shouldinclude guidance and explanation for their classmates, similar to a textbook example problem.On Mondays, pre-assigned teams (each with one A, B, C, and D member) met in groups andeach member presented their solution to their team. By

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2010-1823: TWO TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVELY PRESENTINGINFORMATION IN THE CLASSROOM WITH MULTIPLE TABLET PCSJames Lewis, University of Louisville James E. Lewis, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Fundamentals in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. His research interests include parallel and distributed computer systems, cryptography, engineering education, undergraduate retention and technology (Tablet PCs) used in the classroom. Page 15.1283.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Two Techniques for Effectively

Conference Session

Innovation in ECET Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with MATLAB 5b. IIR filter implementations (6) 6a. Waveform generation using the 6b. Waveform generation using the (7) digital filter method filter method 7. DSP project using TI TMS320C6713 DSK (8)Note that the last part of DSP labs is a group course project. We require no more than 2 personsper group for the project. The suggested course projects are given below: a. Speech enhancement for hearing aids b. Speech and audio equalizer c. Digital crossover system d. The 60 Hz hum eliminator or periodical interference cancellation e. DTMF tone generation and detectionC. Laboratory ContentOur developed labs are divided into three parts

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

aparticularly strong student to move to sit beside a weak student and to give them special help.This past semester a student who was failing at midterm was paired with an A-student withexcellent communication skills and, much to his surprise, the weak student completed the coursewith a B. In turn, the A-student learned about the satisfaction of teaching.Real-time Assessment: In addition to observations of students during in-class learning exercises,we use some technology to assist in assessment and motivation. Because students are required tocritically read the text prior to each class, we often begin class with a few “clicker questions” asthey have become known due to the use of the i>clicker. These consume only five minutes or soand they can cover

Conference Session

Conceptual Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Brooks, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, respectively.Table 2. Distribution of student responses to multiple-choice portions of the exercises Exercise Correct % Wrong A % Wrong B % Wrong C % Throttling Valve - pre 13 61 25 1 Throttling Valve - post 10 81 9 0 Consensually Wrong Equilibrium - pre 10 48 38 5 Equilibrium - post 7 60 33 0 Spray Can - pre 56 31 9 4

Conference Session

Learning By Doing in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon O'Brien, Manhattan College; J.Patrick Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

material proficiency, as well asenhanced problem solving ability.References1. Conwell, James C., George D. Catalano, and John E. Beard. "A Case Study in Creative Problem Solving in Engineering Design." Journal of Engineering Education 82.1 (1993): 227-231.2. Diaz, A. Freeing the Creative Spirit. San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1992.3. Bransford, J. D., and B. Stein. The Ideal Problem Solver. New York: Freeman, 1983.4. Felder, Richard M. "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education." Engr. Education 78.7 (1988): 674-81.5. Haberlandt, Karl. Cognitive Psychology. Needham Heights: Allyn and Bacon, 1994. pp. 379

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

specifically for evaluation of the research topic and presentation is plannedbefore the next offering of this class.Bibliography1. Burnham, D., Campbell, J., Santoso, S., Compean, A., Ramos, J., “AC2009-443: Developing Wind PowerSimulations and Laboratory Experiments for Courses in Renewable-Energy Systems”, Proceedings of 2009 ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition.2. Bosma, B., Callio, J., “AC2009-1621: Renewable-Energy Labs for an Undergraduate Energy-Systems Course”,Proceedings of 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Page 15.133.83. Lakeou, S., Ososanya, E., Mahmoud, W., Mbengue, F., Coboyo, B., Sirag, A., Latigo, B., “AC2008-1752

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Vladimir de Delva; Keith McIver; Katherine Whitaker; Stephanie Farrell; Mariano Javier Savelski; C. Stewart Slater

. Neglect the rotational kinetic energy caused by the vane moving the pill. (b) Determine how much work has been done on the pill by the equipment (c) If the work done on the pill is converted to heat, what is the temperature increase if the pill is assumed to be made of pure cellulose (Cp = 1.2 kJ/kg K)SolutionThis problem is an excuse to use the ever ignored kinetic and potential energy terms in anequation and maybe review some physics, or show its application to nontraditional problems. Italso may (just) explain why physics is a prerequisite for this course… (a) This part is almost entirely algebraic with no actual calculations. We begin by defining the bottom of the drum as z = 0 (cm). This allows us to set up our

Collection

2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Vladimir De Delva; Keith McIver; Katherine Whitaker; Stephanie Farrell; Mariano J. Savelski; C. Stewart Slater

. Neglect the rotational kinetic energy caused by the vane moving the pill. (b) Determine how much work has been done on the pill by the equipment (c) If the work done on the pill is converted to heat, what is the temperature increase if the pill is assumed to be made of pure cellulose (Cp = 1.2 kJ/kg K)SolutionThis problem is an excuse to use the ever ignored kinetic and potential energy terms in anequation and maybe review some physics, or show its application to nontraditional problems. Italso may (just) explain why physics is a prerequisite for this course… (a) This part is almost entirely algebraic with no actual calculations. We begin by defining the bottom of the drum as z = 0 (cm). This allows us to set up our

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Lawretta C Ononye

presents a controllable procedure to obtain nano-square structures of TiO 2 in titaniumwhich has potential for use in micro and nanotechnology applications such as for DSSC, gassensing, smart surfaces, as well as optical and electronic devices.References[1] Yu, G., Gao, J., Humelen, J. C., Wudl, F., and Heeger, A. J., “Polymer Photovoltaic Cells – enhanced efficiencies via network of internal donor – acceptor heterojunction”, Science 270 (1995) pp. 1789 – 1791.[2] Brabec, C. J., Sariciftci, N. S., and Hummelen, J. C., “Plastic solar cells”, Adv. Funct. Mater. 15 (2001) pp. 11 – 26.[3] Breeze, A. J., Salomon, A., Ginley, D. S., and Gregg, B. A., Tillman, H., and Horhold, H., “Polymer – perylene diimide

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Vijay Kanabar; Virginia Greiman; Jim Cormier

meta-cognitivestrategies related to reflecting on experience and self-awareness. 5Figure 6: The Grading Rubrics for the Discussion Topic Submissions 5. Evaluations and Student CommentsWe have accumulated data for same courses that are offered online and in a face to face setting. We someof the courses we analyzed there was a - 0.41 difference in course rating when compared with face-to-face. The online course has a lower rating, but not unexpected, for several reasons. They are:a) Large class sizes--Online classes have as many as 230 students. Face to face classes have a maximumof 35 students. b) The facilitators who manage groups of

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Maria C Sanchez; Nell Papavasiliou; Hernan Maldonado

the students to accomplish this mission. The last part of this mission required thatthe students program the robot to emit a sound when a clap is detected. The final mission(Mission 3) required the use of a touch sensor. The robot was required to reverse when itbumped into a wall. The majority of the student teams were able to complete all missions aswell as apply their own creativity and experiment with both the assembly and the programmingof the robot. Figures 6(a) and (b) show students in during the robotics activity. (a) (b) Figure 6(a) and (b). Students working on their robotsBalsa wood structureThe students were given a lecture by Dr. Jesus

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Leigh Weiss, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

White Paper assignment fills all the pedagogical goals of the literature review assignment,with the additional benefit that successful white papers can be readily used as a basis for elevatorpitches for SEC II, and/or entrepreneurial Junior/Senior Clinic projects (Table 2).B. Sophomore Engineering Clinic IIFor each of the last 11 years, Sophomore Engineering Clinic II has offered two differentsemester-long design projects. Both projects are presented on the first day of class and studentschoose one. A new project was introduced in the spring of 2007 [7] as one of the two options:the “Create your own entrepreneurial project.” Every student proposes to their classmates anidea for a semester-long entrepreneurial project. Based on student interest

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna M. Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University; Nell Sedransk, National Institute of Statistical Sciences; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

mathematics tested is Construct (M2) that applies a physical meaning to thevariables in the equation. An example of Construct (M2) is shown below. A second example canbe found later in the paper as Figure 6.________________________________________________________________________ M2.1.  If h represents the height of water in a tank and t represents time, what does the following  equation tell you about the height of the water in the tank?  dh = −5 dt      a.   The height of the water is negative.  b.  The height of the water does not change with time.  c.  The height of

Conference Session

Issues and Solutions in Mathematics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Grossfield, Vaughn College of Aeronautics

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

the equation so that the unknown appears only once and is isolated on one side ofthe equation. The rules for changing the forms of the conditions without changing the values ofthe unknowns are well known. If a = b and c = d, then a + c = b + d, ac = bd,a - c = b - d, and if c and d ∫ 0 then a/c = b/d. In addition, identities can be used to changethe forms of expressions.I have no fixed order for performing the form changing manipulations. I examine each equationin order to select a course of action, which will bring me closest to obtaining the solution.Acquiring the ability to follow fluently the mathematical calculations by either a professor or atext will require some practice on the part of the student but the strategy should always be

Conference Session

Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina White, Columbia University; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, George Washington University; Andy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force Academy; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

4. Use design principles to resolve conflict Figure 1. Suite of Concept Generation TechniquesTo investigate this premise, we designed and executed a study of student design teams, buildingon our previous research as reported in (Jensen, et al, 2009) [1]. The study focused on threecomponents: (a) continual advancement of the suite of concept generation techniques; (b)quantitative assessment of a design team’s ability to generate concepts using the suite oftechniques; and (c) assessment

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Alberto De La Cruz, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

systematicapproaches to obtain answers without full participation of the instructor. Project-Based Learning,not only benefits participants at a college level, but those on a middle, and high school educationlevel as well. Project-Based Learning has not only been exposed on a national level, but on aglobal level as well.Bibliography:1. Jones, B. F., Rasmussen, C. M., & Moffitt, M. C. (1997). Real-life problem solving.: A collaborative approach to interdisciplinary learning. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.2. Thomas, J. W., Mergendoller, J. R., and Michaelson, A. (1999). Project-based learning: A handbook for middle and high school teachers. Novato, CA: The Buck Institute for Education.3. Barrows, H.S. (1992). The tutorial process

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoping Wang, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

numbersystem. If you can only use the number 0 and 1, can you think of a way of counting the numbersfrom 0 to 20?3) Introducing the new concepts of encoding and decoding in digital logic system.Think of at least two methods to represent the alphabet letters A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H using binarynumbers 0 and 1.Sample essay warm-up question:Please represent the alphabet letters A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H using binary numbers. Please explain youranswers and answer the following questions. a) Is it necessary to encode all the letters in the same length of bits? Please explain your answer. b) Is it necessary to encode all the letters in the binary ascending or descending order? Please explain your answer.This essay question will be used as a warm-up exercise early in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi Guo, Stevens Institute of Technology; Shubo Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

external data recording device (which might be a computer).Actuator: The microrobot is propelled by two motors, each of which generates velocity vright andvleft , respectively. If vright ? vleft , the microrobot moves straight (forward for positive velocities andbackward for negative velocities). Otherwise, the microrobot turns right ( vright > vleft ) or left( vright ≅ vleft ).We built a biomedical environment in Webots simulator to imitate part of GI track, as shown inFig. 2. In this environment, we assume there exist three inimical tissues (A, B and C) on theinner surface of the GI tract. Page 15.866.5 Fig. 1: A microrobot model

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) is available to provide a quick andconvenient way to reflow entire smaller boards (Figure 1(b)). Lastly, a 7” bench top drill press($1,700, McMaster-Carr, model no. 8929A21) in the laboratory facilitates through-hole drillingin the final etched board. This allows students to integrate surface-mount and through-holetechnology in their projects. Page 15.518.4 (a) (b) Figure 1. Circuit board reflow options available in the SMT/PCB facility: (a) Cuisinart TOB-165 toaster ovenwith thermocouple temperature gauge for larger area boards and (b) conventional hotplate

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Mathematical Society 1985, 32 (3), 477-479.6. Sodhi, M. S.; Son, B. G., ASP, The Art And Science Of Practice: Skills Employers Want from Operations Research Graduates. Interfaces 2008, 38 (2), 140-146.7. Thamhain, H., Leading Technology-Based Project Teams. Engineering Management Journal 2004, 16 (2), 35-42.8. Burke, C. S.; Stagl, K. C.; Klein, C.; Goodwin, G. F.; Salas, E.; Halpin, S. M., What Type of Leadership Behaviors Are Functional in Teams? A Meta-Analysis. Leadership Quarterly 2006, 17 (3), 288-307.9. Oh, K.; Kim, Y.; Lee, J., An Empirical Study of Communication Patterns, Leadership Styles, and Subordinate Satisfaction In R&D Project Teams In Korea. Journal Of Engineering And Technology

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Hart, United States Military Academy; Steven Kreh, United States Military Academy; Rhett Blackmon, United States Military Academy; Nicholas Melin, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

application based. Semb, Ellis, and Araujo concluded that the teaching style initially employed can havesome influence on retention.2 Specifically, students studying in a system of instruction in whichthey completed many iterations of each problem showed better retention than students learningin a more conventional style. Marshall B. Jones defined the term “overpractice” as the amountof additional practice that a subject is given after correct performance has been achieved.4 Jones’overpractice concept recognizes that while the amount of learning decreases with each repetition, Page 15.986.3the amount of overpractice relates positively with

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Guangwei Zhu, Purdue; Cheng-Kok Koh, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Interest Group on Design Automation (SIGDA) Meritorious Service Award in 1998, the Chicago Alumni Award from Purdue University in 1999, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2000, the ACM/SIGDA Distinguished Service Award in 2002, and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Inventor Recognition Award in 2005. Page 15.1344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Page 15.1344.2 (a) (b) (c)Figure 2: (a) Three pieces with different orientations; Tetris allows rotations so these pieces are the same.(b) and (c) Two

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Narayanan, The University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

) - E(Y)where E(X) is the expected value (mean) of X, E(Y) is the expected value of Y,E(X + Y) is the expected value of X plus Y, and E(X - Y) is the expected value ofX minus Y. Page 15.922.7 6Linear functions of Random Variables6,8One of the most commonly encountered transformations of the random variable Xis the linear transformation given byY = a*X+bwhere a and b are constants. The means and variances of X and Y randomvariables are related. Thus,E[Y] = E[a*X+b] = a*E[X] + b or y0 = a*x0 + b where superscript on x and yrefer to mean of random variables X and Y, respectively; andVar[Y] = E[(Y-y0)2] = a2

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew Hagge, Iowa State University; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

? • Heat transfers from a hotter object to a colder object.Prior Concepts Needed a) To compress a gas, the gas will be “pushed”, adding energy to the gas by work b) If allowed, a gas will expand from high pressure to low pressure, removing energy from the gas by workKEY CONCEPT 1: What happens to temperature and pressure when a gas iscompressed? Figure 1 (a): Energy Being Added Figure 1 (b): Increased velocity of molecules Figure 2: Increased velocity of molecules increases gas temperatureIn Figure 1(a), individual low velocity molecules are shown in blue. These molecules bouncearound inside the piston chamber, colliding with each other, the walls of the cylinder, and withthe piston. The

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University; Qing Zheng, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

curriculum. Thehigh school students in the K-12 school programs participate in an Engineering Dayevent. During this event, the students work on the ECE projects selected to have thenecessary STEM components that enable the student to observe and relate scientifictheory to engineering design principles and practices. The Engineering Day at GannonUniversity will form the direct outreach component of University partnership programwith K-12 schools to (a) raise the level of awareness among K-12 students of thepromising careers in the engineering disciplines upon graduation with baccalaureateand/or advanced degrees (b) establish and sustain the dialog between the K-12 schoolsand Gannon University to encourage the K-12 school students to pursue and excel