Conference Session

TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

been established that by using the method of reflected photoelasticity,it is possible to determine the effect of assembly stress on the stress concentration in the vicinityof a hole. The objectives of the proposed experiments will help the students to recognize theneed for life-long learning.Bibliography1. Boresi A. P. and Schmidt, R. J., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 6th ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003.2. Younis, N. T., and Zachary, L .W., "A New Technique for the Determination of Stress-Optical Constants Usingthe Shadow Spot Method," Experimental Mechanics, 29, pp. 75-79, 1989.3. Heywood, R. B., Designing by Photoelasticity, Chapman & Hall, 1952.4. Peterson, R. E., Stress Concentration Factors, John Wiley & Sons, New

Conference Session

IE Outreach and Advancement

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sandra Moore Furneaux; Randa Shehab; M Jayne Fleener; Kim Warram; Elizabeth Kvach; Betty Harris; Anne Reynolds; Teri Reed Rhoads; Susan Walden; Teri Murphy; Deborah Trytten

among IE majors regarding many aspects of theirchosen major. Some of these trends mirror the expectations developed from earlier studies ofother STEM disciplines, while others are somewhat surprising. Further interviews of IE students,at OU and other institutions, as well as students from other engineering disciplines should clarifyhow these perceptions have contributed to gender parity in IE at OU, making IE “inviteful”.References[1] Clements, B, IE means 'Imaginary Engineer,’ right?, in “Campus Life, GT,” May 28, 1999, G.S. Sherrer,Ed.,1999, accessed 10/27/2003 online at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/nique/issues/spring1999/5.28.99/cl4.html[2] Margolis, J. and A. Fisher, Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Conference Session

Visualization and Computer Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Study

development of visualization skills. Therefore, it is not alack of “g” type intelligence that accounts for the differences in the test scores, but disparity ineducational background. It is possible the minority subjects in this study are inadequatelyprepared for activities at the university level that require spatial visualization skills. Typically, students admitted to the Freshman Engineering Program at Purdue Universityare A and B students in high school and in 2002, the Freshman Engineering class members hadan average standardized test score of 1269 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT. They had also met theminimum admission requirements of 6 semesters of academic math and 4 semesters of labscience including 2 chemistry courses [11]. This is a

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Taylor; Jacqueline Mozrall

Session #2457 An Integrated First Year Curriculum in Industrial and Systems Engineering James B. Taylor and Jacqueline R. Mozrall Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623AbstractA new, integrated first year curriculum has been developed in Industrial & Systems Engineering(ISE) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that possesses increased practical content,additional active learning opportunities, and a stronger sense of identity among first yearIndustrial Engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

students chose answer A, eleven chose B, twelve chose C, and sixteen chose Dwhich was the correct answer within Western Australia as in many other jurisdictions, whilstnone chose answer E. Such results occurred despite a whole lecture and a significant part of afirst workshop being devoted largely to S&H matters. Clearly more needs to be done to improvestudent understanding of such matters and the MCQ has helped to highlight this problem.6. Competency Based Assessments (CBAs)Goldsworthy as has defined competency as the: “ability to perform in the workplace” 5. Part of aCBA was tested on a group of CIM students containing the following requirements marking schemefor safe work practices and the protection of equipment.1 Mark Disconnects from

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

AC 2004-17: EARLY REFLECTIONS ON ENGINEERING WEB-BASEDPORTFOLIOSKathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at AustinMatthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin Page 9.490.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2004 Session 1520 Early Reflections on Engineering Web-Based Portfolios Matthew I. Campbell, Kathy J. Schmidt College of Engineering The University of Texas at AustinAbstract During a four or five year undergraduate education, engineering students producea variety of materials that are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jess Everett

the Department of Secondary Education/Foundations of Education inthe Rowan University. Dr. Cinaglia received a B.S. in Biological Science from Drexel University, and an M. S. inSecondary Education and Ph. D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware. She isactively involved in land use issues on a community level. She is responsible for the evaluation of the Garden Cityimplementation at Rowan. Other evaluation work includes projects at college and precollegiate levels.Douglas B. ClearyDouglas B. Cleary is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineeringat Rowan University. He is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Cleary serves on two committees in theAmerican Concrete

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shaundra Bryant; David Cavallo; Arnan Sipitakiat; Anindita Basu

Computer-Rich School. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.Kafai, Y. B. (1995). Minds in play: Computer game design as a context for children's learning. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.Papert, S. (2000). What’s the Big Idea? Toward a pedagogy of idea power. IBM Systems Journal, vol. 39, nos. 3 & 4, pp. 720-729.Papert, S. (1991). Situating Constructionism. In Constructionism, Harel, I. & Papert, S. (eds.), Ablex Publishing.Papert, S. (1980). Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas. New York: Basic Books.Sipitakiat, A., Blikstein, P., & Cavallo, D. (2002). The GoGo Board: Moving towards highly available computational tools in learning environments. Proceedings of Interactive Computer Aided

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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S. Natasha Beretvas; John Pearce, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

amplifier characteristics.2. Create (derive) a simplified bilateral two-port linear model of the feedback configuration given an operational amplifier circuit, including non-ideal amplifier characteristics.3. Determine the relative stability (Gain Margin and Phase Margin) of a given a closed loop amplifier circuit and the open loop transfer function for the forward amplifier.4. Design and/or analyze an oscillator circuit (Wien-bridge, Colpitts, class "C", relaxation timer) and be able to describe the operating principles of each oscillator toplolgy.5. Design and/or analyze a high power circuit (DC power supply, class "A", class "B", class "AB", switching circuit using diodes or SCRs).Study background At question is “do in

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vikas Jain; Durward Sobek

+ Overall) A 4.75 4.34 9.09 B 4.75 4.50 9.25 C 4.75 4.79 9.54 D 5.00 4.63 9.63 E 4.00 3.17 7.17 F 4.50 3.67 8.17 G 4.75 4.34 9.09 H 4.50 4.01 8.51 I 4.00 3.68 7.68 J 2.75

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ellen Litzinger; Barbara Bogue

Project (AWE) AWE Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self Efficacy survey (LAESE).2 R. Marra and B. Bogue, co-PIs. NSF HRD- 0120642 3. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company. 4. Cooley, C.H. (1902). Human Nature and the Social Order. New, NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 5. Entry and Persistence of Women and Minorities in College Science and Engineering Education, National Center for Education Statistics, US Dept. of Education, NCES 2000- 601. 6. Folkins, C.H. and Sime, W.E. (1981). Physical fitness training and mental health. American Psychologist, 36(4), 373-389

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Schmucker, Trine University

AC 2004-298: NOT AS BAD AS IT SEEMS: TEACHING PROBABILITY ANDSTATISTICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERINGDoug Schmucker, Trine University Page 9.949.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2004 Session 1793 Not as bad as it seems: Teaching Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering Douglas G. Schmucker Western Kentucky UniversityAbstractMost engineering students dread the day they take probability and statistics. This paperdocuments a project-based, learn-by-doing approach that provides the vehicle

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning: Instruction & Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Jones; John Hackworth

and compare the performance of on-campus and DL courses; however, the process involves “leveling the field” by equalizing allother variables that can distort the data. In doing so, the assessment is based solely on thestudent performance as measured against the learning objectives.Bibliography1. Angelo, T. A., and K. P. Cross, 1993. “Classroom Assessment Techniques, A Handbook for College Teachers”(2nd Ed.) San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.2. J. R. Hackworth, "A Video-Taped Laboratory in Electrical Power and Machinery. ASEE 2001 AnnualConference Proceedings.JOHN R HACKWORTHJohn R. Hackworth is Program Director for the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Old DominionUniversity. He holds a B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zac Bunnell; Garett Scott; Sundararajan Madihally

the operating range of the column: Since the tower is made of a transparentmaterial, they were able to observe the flooding conditions. b) determine the height equivalent to a theoretical plate (HETP): They were told to use lowacetic acid concentrations in water, and evaluate the percentage removal of acetic acid using air.The percentage removal was determined by titration of the inlet and outlet stream samples usingsodium hydroxide and phenophthalene as the indicator. Using these data and assuming nopressure drop across the column, students were asked to determine the height equivalent to atheoretical plate (HETP) at various gas and liquid flow rates. c) determine the pressure drop across the column: Using the pressure transducer, they

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Terrence O'Connor; Nghia Le

330Y 330Y a b c d e f g a b c d e f g a b c d e f g 7446 7446 7446 QA QB QC QD QA QB QC QD QA QB QC QD U/D U/D

Conference Session

TIME 3: Thermal Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Scott

Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Automobile exhaust pipe Thermocouple The insulated box is a standard electronic"BUD" box CU-2108-B that is 7x5x3 inches. Hot air out Hair drierThe two tubes attached to the box for the inlethair drier input and hot air outlet are 1.5 inchautomobile exhaust pipe. These were flared Radiatorby the local muffler shop and are secured hose clampas illustrated in Figure (3). The box is thencovered with rigid fiberglass insulation

Conference Session

Forum for Nontraditional Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mikaya Lumori; Ernest Kim

Session 1732 A Review of Two Appr oaches to Teaching Applied Electr omagnetics Mikaya L.D. Lumor i and Er nest M. Kim Univer sity of San DiegoIntr oductionTwo different approaches to teaching the mandatory engineering electromagnetics courseare reviewed. Using basic theories developed in the course, divergent applications wereemphasized in different semesters of the course offering. The two separate applicationscovered were (a) radio frequency circuit design and (b) radar and antenna design. Thegeneral electromagnetic theory lectures were enhanced through laboratory experiences inthe two different

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

a common mentalmodel of constraint-based CAD. Table 1 includes a list of the terms that were used.Table 1List of Ter ms for Knowledge Mapping Task1. Feature 25. Blend (Loft) 49. Boolean 73. Mass Properties2. Part 26. Model Interrogation 50. Downstream Use 74. Measure (Command) Model3. Assembly 27. Regen Info (Roll Back 51. Relations (Equations) 75. Spatial Envelope4. Drawing 28. Model Tree (Feature Tree) 52. Sketch (Profile) 76. Interaction b/w Parts5. Protrusion (Boss/Base) 29. Parent/Child Ref. Info 53. Sketching Plane 77

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Emin Yilmaz; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

theattic space to minimize corrosion and for additional heat gain, proper precautions must be takento eliminate possible water damage to the house if the tank or the pipes leak. When the solarsystem is connected to a domestic hot water heater, valves may be placed to use the system(a). in stand-alone mode so that water in the solar panel water tank may be used, directly, for showers,(b). as a preheater for a domestic hot water heater, and(c). in isolation-mode so that the solar water heating system may be drained for winter in geographic locations where outdoor temperatures fall below 32 deg-F.In conclusion it can be stated that a simple homemade six-pipe, black PVC solar panel is superiorto an expensive commercial solar panel. It can also

Conference Session

Assessment Issues I

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Jones; Beth Tieszen; Dennis Schulte; Ann Koopmann

Student Programs staff in the College of Engineering& Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are developing methods to get fromanecdotal information to tangible, measurable outcomes. The process is being guided by: i)ABET program outcomes (A-K)1; ii) the need for “quantitative” information; iii) ease of accessto students in time and place; iv) a goal of having an effective and efficient process for obtainingand interpreting results and; v) the desire to measure outcomes longitudinally.To accomplish this task, several surveys have been developed for completion by studentsthrough various stages of their engineering education. The surveys focus: a) “work”-relatedexperiences; b) international experiences; c) academic advising; d

Conference Session

Improving Teaching & Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Truax

. and Oreovicz, F. (2003) “Getting Homework to Work.” Prism. ASEE, 12(6), 42.10. Felder, R. M. and Brent, B. (2003) “Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria.” J. Engrg. Educ., ASEE, 92(1), 7-25.11. Buch, N. (2002) “Use of Student Management Teams (SMTs) as a Course Evaluation Tool.” J. Engrg. Educ., ASEE, 91(1), 125-131.12. Ponton, M. K. (2002). “Motivating Students by Building Self-Efficacy.” Profl. Issues in Engrg. Educ. And Pract., ASCE, 128(2), 54-57.BiographyDENNIS D. TRUAX is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University. He has over twenty-fiveyears in education, he has more than 80 published papers and reports and over 110 paper and poster

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell; Joseph Cecere

Session 2649 Innovative Curriculum Development – Partnering with an Industry Advisory Board to Evolve the Educational Process David S. Cottrell, Joseph J. Cecere Pennsylvania State University at HarrisburgIntroduction This paper documents an ongoing process involving a comprehensive revision ofthe curriculum of the Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology(SDCET) Program at the Pennsylvania State University. These curriculum innovationstestify to the school’s dedication to continuous assessment, self-evaluation, andimplementation of deliberate process improvements developed

Conference Session

Life Sciences and ChE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alfred Carlson

” Figure 1. Science test scores before and after the cluster. N J B K O F A After cluster Student M Before Cluster G C I H D P E L 0 20 40 60 80 100 Score Table 5. Management (Report) ScoresDocument Type Average RangePlanning

Conference Session

Web Education I: Delivery and Evaluation

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mike Bowman; Cliff Goodwin

interviews of faculty who have designedand delivered online courses and from administrators who manage online services for theUniversity. I. Level 1 Online course a. Description: Low-end solution. Only requires use of a Course Management System like OnCourse or Blackboard. Exploits tools such as chats, forums, and e-mail. Primarily uses static course content. b. Cost to Develop: If campus already has a Course Management System, then cost to develop/convert course material is relatively small. Typical course conversion effort for a single Web-based course is 200-250 hours. Typical course development effort for a new Web-based course is

Conference Session

Trends in BAE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Haan; Joshua Peschel

of thecurve number. Equation (1) may also be viewed as representing the storage index. The range of Page 9.182.2the curve number parameter is (0,100] and the exact value selected depends on the combination Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineeringof hydrologic soil group and land surface characteristics for the area of study. Soils arecategorized into one of four hydrologic groups (A, B, C, or D) and land surface characteristicsare grouped by land cover and land use practices. Tables are

Conference Session

Potpourri of Engineering Mathematics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dale Buechler

(0.402)6 to 6.5 Years 2.909 (0.640) 3.084 (0.561) 3.060 (0.414)7 to 10 years 2.854 (0.585) 2.964 (0.562) 2.929 (0.496)Over 10 years 2.756 (0.737) 2.876 (0.550) 2.821 (0.542)Table 4. Student Success as a Function of Time to DegreeIndicators of Retention ProblemsThe minimum ACT Math Score of a student who graduated from our program during this four-year study period was a 17, and this student was a transfer student. Of those students who tookintermediate algebra and graduated, 89% achieved a B or better in this course before proceedingto the next math course. At UWM, courses can be retaken and only the best grade is used in

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Corr

summer program, they would have made fun of him. Classroom B did not do as well. This teacher had attended little of the training anddid not read the manual until the last minute. This classroom showed minimal gainacademically, and continued to have therapeutic holds during the summer, on a regularbasis. Two weeks into the summer program we accepted a new student in this classroomand this student was assigned a one on one support. A one on one means there is an adultwith the student for every minute he/she is in the school. The entry into the program wasdifficult for this student who would revert into the fetal position when asked to participatein anything. The first week was spent in the life space room. The life-space room is

Conference Session

Women in Engineering: Faculty/Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kim Covington; Jeff Froyd

solutions to changing internally, b) recognized that faculty members helpcreate a welcoming environment, c) realized that accumulation of subtle inequities create largedisparities for women, and d) reported heightened awareness of mental models, gender schemas,and differences in ways men and women develop and communicate.IntroductionThe majority of engineering schools throughout the country lack diversity among both theirstudent populations and faculty ranks [1], [2, chapter 2]. Almost all of the programs to date thathave been implemented to rectify this situation have focused on changing the student populationto cope with an environment that the data suggests is not sufficiently conducive to supporting adiverse student population. Creating

Conference Session

Technology, Communications & Ethics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wise

, Burford, and Robinson, William, “Improving Engineering Report Writing With Calibrated PeerReview”, Proceedings, ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2003, pp. F3E-14-15. Page 9.253.5 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationBiographical InformationJOHN C. WISEJohn Wise is the Director of Engineering Instructional Services at Penn State's College of Engineering. He earnedhis B. A. in Liberal Arts from The University of the State of New York and his M.S. and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Course/Program Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Suguna Bommaraju

. Washington D.C: George Washington university, School of Education and Human Development, 19912. Davis, B. G. Tools for Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 19933. John C. Bean. Engaging Ideas. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 20014. Valora M. Johnson. Integrating composition in Math, Science and Engineering courses. Document, http//fie.engrng.pitt5. Richard J. Light. Making the most of college, Harvard, UP, 2001.6. Drenk, D. “Teaching Finance through writing.” In C. W. Griffin (ed), Teaching writing in all disciplines. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, no. 12. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001.7. Rivard, L. A Review of Writing-To-Learn in Science: Implications for Practice and Research. Journal of Research in Science