Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of 2020” 6:• strong analytical skills (science, mathematics, discovery and design),• practical ingenuity, creativity,• communication, business and management,• leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism,• dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility,• lifelong learners.Engineers Australia lists its required graduate attributes as follows 7 – the emphasis is ours: a) ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals; b) ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large; c) in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline; d) ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

.[5] Bruer, J.T., (1993) Schools for Thought: A Science of Learning in the Classroom, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.[6] Dewey, J., (1974). John Dewey on Education: Selected Writings. R.D. Archambault (Ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.[7] Lave, J. & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.[8] Mentkowski , M. & Associates. (2000). Learning That Lasts, Integrating Learning, Development, and Performance in College and Beyond, Milwaukee, WI : Alverno College Publications.[9] Rogoff, B. & Lave, J. (Eds.) (1984). Everyday Cognition: Its Development in Social Context. Cambridge, MA

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Peterson, Arizona State University; Jane Humble, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

27 Portland State University 59 28 Florida Institute of Technology 572. Web-sites for each program were accessed in November/December, 2006 or in January 2007. Based on the data found on the websites, a table was constructed classifying each required course into topic classes based on (a) the course title and (b) a review of the catalog listing for the course in most cases. The classification was done by the author, an engineering management educator for the past 13 years with an additional 18 years as a practicing engineering manager. The classification system was not predetermined but driven by data with new topic classifications added as needed to

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Robert Matthews, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

forward systems (S&F) and specialized telemedicineworkstations.Figure 1. Tandberg Health Station III Figure 2. American TelecareTelemedicine Workstation PC-based e-Health systemWorkstations can be used with or without peripheral devices. Peripherals are devices thatcan be plugged into or connected to a workstation thereby allowing local healthprofessional to capture still images, video, sounds and medical vitals. Most peripheralsare medical devices that assist in conducting clinical exams at a distance. Withoutperipherals, a videoconferencing workstation can still be used for administrative oreducational videoconferencing. Some peripheral devices are shown below. Figures 3a,b,c. AMD peripheral devices

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Input A VO0 VO1 Input A + Reference VO Vin Vo Input B Input B Input 2 1 - CTRL01 Gain = ± 1, 5, 10, 50 CTRL23 Input A Input A Gain = 1, 5, 10, 50 Zin = 1M Zo = 470 Input-offset voltage < 150 V

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Bob Brennan, University of Calgary; Theodor Freiheit, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

online discussionbetween team members, and teams were required to use a common electronic submission formatfor these deliverables.Figure 1. A mindmap for a treadle pump designThe paper begins with background on the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering DesignMethodology and Application capstone design course and its relationship to the proposed mini-project. Next, we describe our mini-project and identify how the mindmapping software gave thestudents an overall view of the design process. A comparison of first and fourth year studentdesign thinking as reflected in mindmaps will also be examined by contrasting the capstonedesign mini-project pilot against a first year design course mindmapping pilot project.References1. Buzan, T, B., The Mind

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, Baylor University; Christopher Smitherman, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Christopher B. Smitherman is an undergraduate honors student in mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. Smitherman plans to finish his B.S. degree in December 2007 and plans to pursue an MBA after graduation. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, and Pi Tau Sigma. Page 12.1040.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MathCAD Functions for the Thermodynamics Properties of Moist Air, Ammonia, Propane, and R-22AbstractMathCAD functions were constructed to evaluate the thermodynamic properties of moist air,ammonia, propane

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Engy Serag, San Diego State University; Amr Oloufa, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Construction

(%) ? X100…..…. Eq. 2 Original contract duration( Days)*Date CO resolved: the earlier of the issuance of the Change Order date or the clarification date of a request forinformation (RFI) that led to changed work with a directive from the owner to construct the change till CO is issued.Reason for the Change: There are several reasons for the owner to issue a change order. Themost common reasons for design changes are: A)To provide for major quantity differences, B)To provide for unforeseen work, grade changes or alterations in the plans, C)To change thelimits of the construction to meet field conditions D)To make the projects more functionallyoperational, and E)Deterioration or damage to the project after design.The Party

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Remer, Harvey Mudd College; Karen Ahle, Raytheon; Kevin Alley, Southwest Research Institute; John Silny, Raytheon; Karen Hsin, Accenture; Elijah Kwitman, Harvey Mudd College; Allison Hutchings, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

attendance at conferences,Estimator / Estimating and B. Associate's degree and 5 years experience as described above, leadership positions in Analyst Analysis (SCEA) OR organizations, articles,(CCE / A) C. 7 years experience as described above and a biographical educational programs, sketch demonstrating education, experience, and relevant

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

assessmentsummary resultsQuestion Average Result1.) How many episodes did you watch (out of 12)? 9.02.) Which technology did you use to watch the iTunes = 43%episodes? Web browser = 57% Video iPod = 0%3.) How many times did you watch each episode? 1.364.) How long should an episode last? 12.6 min5.) How should podcasts be used in engineeringeducation? Rate 1-10 (1=bad idea, 10=great idea) a.) Like in this class a.) 8.1 b.) Hour-long lectures

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

evaluation of learning outcomes / graduate attributes with reference to these objectives. • Statistical evidence had recently been presented to the Faculty that conclusively demonstrated that, when incoming Grade Point Equivalent scores were used as a measure of the relative strength of a degree cohort, engineering students were not achieving an appropriate proportion of A and B grades relative to those given to students from other degrees. Very capable incoming engineering students were not receiving the grades they might have achieved in another degree path. This was of particular disadvantage when engineering students applied for cross disciplinary scholarship and post graduate research awards

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

Tagged Divisions

International

appropriatein this particular setting, with it’s own culture and history. Research is ongoing, usingqualitative inquiry and fourth generation evaluation which seeks to address theconcerns and issues of stakeholders. It is an illuminative evaluation project that seeksto allow senior management in the College see what is happening elsewhere andevaluate whether such methods might be appropriate in their own college.The focus here is on a literature review of academic change in Europe and the moveof some universities to become more entrepreneurial organisations. Changingacademic roles and structures are ongoing sources of tension for academic staff inEurope and there appears to be no panacea for successful change. Collegial andbureaucratic institutions are

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

innovative and to constantly be aware for businessopportunities and ideas.References1. The Swedish National Innovation System 1970-2003 – a quantitative international benchmarking analysis, VINNOVA analysis VA 2004:01. Page 12.1187.102. T. C. McAloone, M. M. Andreasen, P. Boelskifte, A Scandinavian Model of Innovative product Development, Proceedings of the 2007 conference: The Future of Product Development, CIRP-2007, Berling, Germany.3. B. Clark, “Creating Entrepreneurial Universities: Organizational Pathways of Transformation”, Oxford: Pergamon-Elsevier Science, 1998.4. The KTH Entrepreneurial Faculty Project, VINNOVA

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ward, California State University-Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Student Learning Outcome H Student Learning Outcome A Student Learning Outcome C Student Learning Outcome D Student Learning Outcome B Student Learning Outcome E

Conference Session

Teaching Topics in Aircraft Manufacturing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

of the ACM, 49, 8, 11 (2006).6. Bouckley, S., Filling Workforce Skill Gaps. Manufacturing Engineering, 137, 2, 18-19 (2006).7. Smith, C., Training of laboratory technicians. Tappi Journal, 77, 51-54 (1994).8. Nugent, B., Selecting a heat-treatment contractor. Fabricator (USA), 27, 7, 48-50 (1997)9. Guizzo, E., The OLIN Experiment. IEEE Spectrum, 43, 5, 31-36 (2006).10. Samuel, L., Communication Skills Are Keu (i.e. Key) to Career Success. Water Environment & Technology, 17, 2, 72 (2005). Page 12.1166.8

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith L. Hohn; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin; Julia Keen; Hani Melhem; Anil Pahwa; Jan Wiersema; Barb Licklider

education should be to help students become life-long learnersand productive team members. Learning communities clearly help move post-secondaryeducation in this important direction.Learning communities, with a long history in higher education, were developed with the intent ofincreasing student success—both academically and socially. Most learning communities todayare developed to meet a specific need at an institution and resemble one of the four typicalstructures2: (a) paired or clustered courses, (b) cohorts in large courses or freshman interest 3groups, (c) team-taught programs, or (d) residence-based learning communities. Regardless ofthe

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Carberry, Tufts University; Merredith Portsmore, Tufts University; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Knowledge of particular areas and standards were included in the survey to test if they factored into the participants scores. This method was used to more accurately display their changes. Pre- and post surveys were used in this study as a means for students to self-assess their abilities. b) Knowledge assessments: Each student was administered a pre-assessment as well as a post-assessment designed to focus on the engineering design process (Appendix III & IV). These knowledge assessments consisted of open-ended questions with space for a written response. Assessments were developed to be broad with no specific concepts (i.e. tension, torque, etc…) tested, because each

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

following questions: a) Did you receive my e-mail while you were at work? If not, why? b) Did you read and understand the contents of this e-mail? c) Do you think that this e-mail information is important to you? Why? Why not? d) Did you attempt to read the Statics review material that was e-mailed to you? Why? Why not? e) Has the Statics review material helped you to remember and to better understand the material covered when you took the Statics class? f) Did you attempt to solve or practice the sample questions e-mailed to you? g) Did you order the Solids textbook, and if so, did you get a chance to start

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta

Emerging Frontiers, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, PR, 2006.[2] S. K. Gupta, Micro-/Nano- Characterization of Materials Surfaces, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, PR, 2006.[3] W. D. Callister, Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering, Seventh Edition, John Wiley, 2005.[4] B. D. Cullity and S. R. Stock, Elements of X-Ray Diffraction, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001.[5] F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston and J. T. DeWolf, Mechanics of Materials, 4th Edition, John Wiley, 2006.[6] R. C. Hibbeler, Dynamics, 11th Edition, Pretice Hall, 2007.[7] A Practical Guide to Scanning Probe Microscopy, Veeco Instruments

Conference Session

Software and E-learning in the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Mihir Sen, University of Notre Dame

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, laboratory, or homework) of each course Page 12.529.7outcome are used. The student performance for each assignment is divided into fourcategories: Excellent, Acceptable, Minimal, and Unacceptable. The number of studentsin each category creates a vector referred to as the EAMU vector.For this course, Excellent is scoring an A, Acceptable is from A- to B-, Minimal is fromC+ to C-, and Unsatisfactory is anything below a C-. The following assessment materialis taken from the FCAR for the course:CO-1: Model complex systems. • Lab 2, use Matlab to model a forced pendulum. EAMU vector: (4,4,1,0)CO-2: Choose and implement an appropriate algorithm to control complex

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

following steps are necessary to examine and report on a structuralfailure: a. Determine the cause or causes of failure. b. Determine the mode or modes of failure. c. Determine the responsible parties involved in the failure. d. Document all information, data, and analysis in the form of a report. e. Disseminate information on the failure to the engineering, architectural, and contracting professions in a timely manner.In regard to Boston’s Big Dig tunnel failure, federal and state officials took upon themselves toinspect all sections of Boston’s Central Artery/Tunnel project, and conducted tests on bolts thatheld the suspended panels and ventilation fans. In a matter of six months, they reinforced suspectsections of the

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Page 12.1495.4Drawing from other ProgramsAs stated in their 1993 paper, Kraiger, Ford and Salas affirm that4 “theories of skill developmentgenerally posit three definable stages: (a) initial skill acquisition, (b) skill compilation and (c)skill automaticity.” The acquisition stage is defined by the transfer of declarative knowledge toprocedural knowledge, followed by the compilation stage, which occurs as a trainee practices askill and moves towards automaticity along a continuous spectrum. Due to the non-technicalnature of the course, we would not expect students to reach automaticity, where “performance isfluid, accomplished and individualized”4. We would, however, expect students to gain basicdescriptive knowledge regarding each of the

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students completed severallab exercises and case studies. The following weekly labs were completed by students using theFedora Linux virtual machine: a. Installing and running Host-based Intrusion Detection System AIDE, a free replacement of Tripwire b. Installing and running Host-based Intrusion Detection System OSSEC c. Loadable-kernel-module rootkit detection d. Using packet capture and analysis tools Tcpdump and Wireshark (Ethereal) e. Traffic analysis of network scanning f. Installing and using Network-based Intrusion Detection System Snort g. Installing and using Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) h. Installing and using Network Traffic Monitoring System IPAudit i. Installing and using Bro Intrusion Detection

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brennan, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Page 12.1051.6approximately 10 to 15 minutes of lecture to guide activity, and an additional lecture wasprovided before each lab segment to allow introduction of lab content.An additional 3 class periods were allowed fora final contest-style lab assignment that did notinclude any new hardware or softwarematerial, but did require synthesis of all topicsin the class. An example final contest is shownin Fig. 4. In this contest, students appliedpreviously learned techniques to program theirrobot to autonomously find a soda can in amaze, and carry it to a ‘recycle bin’. The bin’sposition varied, but was always found under alight in the top section of a maze. The robotwas required to pass over certain “detectionpads” (A,B,C) to turn on the recycle

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

areas: (a) cooperativelearning, (b) specific examples of using teams in the classroom, (c) the impact of gender (andother demographic variables) on team productivity, (d) common teaming deficiencies, and (e)approaches for assessing teamwork (i.e. grading or evaluating team projects). Although thisliterature is a valuable resource for instructors of teamwork, it fails to address team pedagogy.That is, of the essays which afford mention of team communication as an important aspect ofeffective professional development, none go on to explain how to teach students effectiveteamwork principles for the benefit of the project and team member relationships.i Often, theunfortunate reality of teamwork in the classroom (stemming from a lack of productive

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Experiments and Labs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

has a built-inrotation sensor that measures speed and distance thus allowing precise motor control within onedegree of accuracy. NXT Intelligent Brick includes two microcontrollers: one 32-bit ARM7microcontroller with 4 KB FLASH and 64 KB RAM, and one 8-bit AVR microcontroller with 4KB FLASH and 512 B RAM. Apart from a major change in microcontroller hardware, whencompared to the previous LEGO Mindstorms RIS 2.0 version, NXT has more memory, isBluetooth enabled, has an additional input port, has an 8-bit 12-16 KHz sample rate soundchannel with external speaker, and is MAC compatible. USB 2.0 port allows fast programtransfer. A quick-start program can get students started three times faster then with RIS 2.0.LEGO Mindstorms NXT is not

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; Deepak Gupta, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the values for the value) from the following list: following parameters: A. Single point load A. Young’s modulus • Center load B. Yield strength • End load C. Density B. Uniform load D. Melting point E. Cost per unit weightLoad Conditions and Shape Parameters

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Velasquez, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University

: Engineering Student Sample WorkA. Lesson Plan Topic Introduction to the basic tuning rules for PID controllers. Goal Students will learn the working principles of PID controllers and how to apply one of the most popular tuning rules. Objective A Objective B Students will specify from Given the step response curve of an unknown system, memory how individually students will measure system dynamic characteristics, increasing one of three PID choose one of the three types of PID controllers, and parameters will affect(increase, calculate by hand the necessary parameters within 10% of decrease, not change) all four error for the

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Nanotechnology, 2003, 14, 578. Page 12.971.107. L. J. Guo, X. Cheng and C.-F. Chou, Nano Lett., 2004, 4, 69.8. D. J. Harrison, K. Fluri, K. Seiler, Z. Fan, C. Effenhauser, and A. Manz, Science, 1993, 261, 895.9. H. Becker, U. Heim and O. Rotting, Proc. SPIE, 1999, 3877, 74.10. J. C. McDonald, D. C. Duffy, J. R. Anderson, D. T. Chiu, H. Wu, O. Schueller, and G. M. Whitesides, Electrophoresis, 2000, 21, 27.11. H. Becker and W. Dietz, Proc. SPIE, 1998, 3515, 177.12. M. B. Wabuyele, S. M. Ford, W. Stryjewski, J. Barrow and S. A. Soper, Electrophoresis, 2001, 22, 3939.13. D. Beebe, R. Adrian, M. Olsen, M. Stremler, H

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

plus the long segment) [1]. To apply Golden Section in this case in Figure 7, A is a longer segment and B is a shorter segment. The formula used for calculation the value for B is: B : A = A : (A+B) ‘A’ can be found from the floor plan with graphic scale. It is also the height for that square. Value of variable ‘B’ is the height of the rectangular, which is unknown. The value of variable ‘C’can be found from the floor plan and C equals to A + B. With a simple mathematic calculation, it is easy to find out the value for B, which is about 3’- 10”. The other way can be used is to use the irrational number 0.618 along with the formula B: A