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CAD Applications in MET Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nirmal Das

perspective of how the internal reactions (moments) and the associated structuraldeformations are interrelated, an understanding of which is essential in structural analysis.However, the traditional teaching method (lecturing and having the students work on relatedassignments) does not always prove to be effective.An approach to teaching this important classical method of structural analysis that complementsthe traditional lecturing through inclusion of a powerful, versatile and user-friendly computationaltool, is discussed in this paper. Students will learn how to utilize Mathcad to perform a variety ofcalculations in a sequence and to verify the accuracy of their manual solutions. A Mathcadprogram is developed for this purpose and examples to

Conference Session

CE Projects: International Perspective

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ravi Srinivasan; Dennis Fukai; Fazil Najafi

properties.Public Works Planning course is taught at the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering atUF by Dr. Fazil T. Najafi and a total of 99 students had enrolled and successfully completedbetween Fall 1998 and Summer 2001 4.Students with varied backgrounds ranging fromEnvironmental Engineering, Transportation, Construction Management and BusinessManagement enroll to this course. Page 7.594.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education4.b. Public Works Management:The goal of this graduate course is to

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Michael P. Hennessey; Allen C. Jaedike; Peter S. Rhode

: mphennessey@stthomas.edu Abstract Galleries of imagery generated from many of the recent CAD (computer aided design, or graphics) projects undertaken by St. Thomas undergraduates in mechanical engineering courses are presented. The CAD projects vary widely, e.g. as characterized by the geometric features present in the parts, number of parts in the assembly, overall complexity, scale, industry represented, in addition to presentation and viewing issues, etc. In some cases, animations with overlaid audio were made. The primary purpose of this effort is to attempt to elegantly showcase the body of quality work generated in a relatively compact manner to permit an enjoyable

Conference Session

Pedagogical Best Practices

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

and qualitatively. b) Which has a higher Henry’s constant: gasoline or water? c) What does equilibrium have to do with Henry’s Law?2. There are at least two choices for units on Henry’s constant. This can easily be confusing! What are two typical units for Henry’s constant?3. From Appendix A, list three of your favorite chemicals and their Henry’s constant.4. In your own words, what does the diffusion coefficient have to do with air stripping? Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 7.3.8 Copyright © 2001, American

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Student Teams and Active Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Powers; Judith Sims-Knight

Session 2330 Assessing Team Functioning in Engineering Education Theodore A. Powers, Judith Sims-Knight, Raluca A. Topciu, Sara C. Haden Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts DartmouthAbstractThe present study used a series of team process checks modeled on those developed at ArizonaState University to assess team functioning. Team members completed these forms individuallyand then collectively the members assessed the team as a whole. These process checks werecompared to faculty ratings of the teams. The students’ individual knowledge about

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Beena Sukumaran; Paris von Lockette; Douglas Cleary

Computer Tutorial for Strength of Materials" Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Session 2668.10. R. Toogood, B. Lipsett, S. Lorimer, T. Hrudey, A. Peterson and S. Varnhagen (1998) "Computer Based Learning for Engineering Mechanics: If we build it, will they come?" Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3666.11. P. Wankat and F. Oreovicz (1993) Teaching Engineering. Toronto: M cGraw-Hill.12. J. Zecher, (1996) "An Interactive Graphics Oriented Beam Analysis Program", Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3520.Biographical InformationJENNIFER KADLOWEC is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Departm ent, who has taughtStatics, Solid Mechanics and Dynamics courses. She has experience in the

Conference Session

ET Capstone Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Currin

. Page 7.1125.73. Bilbeisi, S.D. and Steven E. O Hara. 2001. Utilizing a Capstone Design Project for EC2000 Assessment , Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.4. Davis, Karen C. 2001. Enhancing Communication Skills in Senior Design Capstone Projects , Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.5. Olds, B. and M. A. Pavelich. 1998, A Portfolio Based Assessment Plan , Proceedings of the 1998 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Shaeiwitz. 1998. Classroom Assessment , Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, Vol. 87. No. 2.7

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson

and science. This papersurveys the history of Advanced Placement (AP) classes and their impact on collegeeducation in general and engineering and science education in particular. We also surveyAP class offerings in a large Western county school district where a major state universityis located. We estimate the number of AP classes offered in mathematics and science, andthe percentage of students opting to take these classes. Our results confirm that studentswho take AP classes are likely to select a major in engineering, science or mathematics.Fifty per cent of students who took AP Physics said they would seek a college major inengineering. Based on the results of the school district surveyed in this study, size, locationand socio economic

Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Soulsby

Page 7.806.13(ERIC) Digest Number 12.[11] Matthews, A. Bright college years: inside the American campus today, 1997 Simon & Schuster. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education[12] Bloom, B. (ed.) Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Handbook I: Cognitive Domain, 1956 Longman, Inc.[13] Mager, R. and Pipe, P., Analyzing Performance Problems or You Really Oughta Wanna, 1984 Pitman Learning,Inc.[14] Job Choices in Science & Engineering: 1998, National Association of Colleges and Employers.[15] Angelo, T.A. & Cross, K.P., Classroom Assessment Techniques: a handbook for college teachers, 1993

Conference Session

International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahadur Khan Khpolwak; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz

with one Herat City businessman pay for food items.Table 4.1 shows the home province for these students.It is a diverse group of students coming from all parts of Afghanistan. They live together inharmony in the dorms and they get along well with each other in their classrooms. Havingeducational programs like this will certainly take the young generation away from the frontlinesand bring them to the educational institutions.The number of students entering the Faculty increases steadily. A senior class of 24 and afreshmen class of 90 (keeping the attrition rate in mind) is a clear indication of the popularity ofthe program. There are several factors contributing to the larger class each year: a. Following a standard curriculum. b. Using

Conference Session

Inquiring MINDs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Freya Toledo; Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo; Didier Valdes-Diaz

administered by thePR-STI staff, helped to determine to what extent the objectives of the PR-STI program were metduring the program. Page 7.1152.3 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”B. Curriculum Development The project team developed a four-week program for the 2001 PR-STI. During this four-week program, students received: • Exposure and training through a core curriculum designed to introduce them to the transportation industry and its various modes • An introduction to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engr. Design and Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Saterbak

, Biosystems Transport and ReactionProcesses, Systems Physiology, Biomechanics and Biomaterials, Thermodynamics, TissueCulture Laboratory, Bioengineering Design, and Advanced Bioengineering Laboratory. Studentsselect one of three emphasis areas or tracks: (a) Cellular and Molecular Engineering, (b)Bioinstrumentation, Imaging, and Optics, or (c) Biomaterials and Biomechanics. Students take aminimum of five elective courses that expose them to important problems in their chosen track.The curriculum in Bioengineering requires a number of laboratory courses beginning at thefreshman year with General Chemistry and Physics laboratory courses. At the sophomore year,students are required to take Organic Chemistry Lab. In addition, most students take BIOS 211

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leroy Oberto; Sheryl Sorby

place. Page 7.752.4• Students also thought that while the design project was beneficial, there was too much time spent on menial tasks, such as cutting and folding members to sizes, that were not education- ally beneficial to them.Results of Pre-/Post-Testing and SurveysInstructors of the various sessions of the courses were asked to provide question pairs for pre-and post-testing that were applicable to the material they intended to present . These questionpairs were divided into two separate exams. Half of the students completed Exam A as a pre-testand the other half completed Exam B as their pre-test. At the end of the two-week

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Zribi; Mohammad Al-Ansary; Ibrahim Nashawi; Haitham Lababidi; Faridah Ali; Aziz Tayfun; Adel Aly; Andreas Christoforou; Ahmet Yigit

. Additionalinformation can be found in the course syllabi9.Table 1: The relationship between program outcomes and ABET requirements Program Outcomes ABET Outcomes Criterion 3 Criterion 8 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 1.1 X X X 1.2 X X 1.3 X X X X 2.1 X 2.2 X X 3.1

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Masaaki Mizuno

. His research interests include real-time embedded systems, distributed systems, anddistributed scientific computing.DONALD H. LENHERT is the Paslay Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering atKansas State University. His research interests include embedded systems and digital testing.NAIQIAN ZHANG is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. His researchinterests include sensors and controls for biological and agricultural systems.AMY B. GROSS, Associate Director of The IDEA Center, served as the external evaluator for the NSF-CRCDgrant. The IDEA Center's mission is to assist colleges and universities assess and improve teaching, learning, andadministrative performance

Conference Session

Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Puttiphong Jaroonsrisphan

LabVIEW based client programwhich requires the remote PC to have LabVIEW installation, a web-browser based client plugin has also been generated for students/users who do not have programming experience with LabVIEW. Test results for multi-client access have been favorable. Reliable real time control bandwidth was detected at about 3KHz, adequate for undergraduate control experiments. The same client/server interface can also be applied to a wide range of experiments for 24/7 and multi-users global access. Other advantages of web-based experiment include: improved safety conditions, reduced cost, and broad base access for all students (full/part time, handicapped). Examples include

Conference Session

Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Callinan; Gary Hikiss

experimentally determined values of the thrust specific fuel consumption andthe specific thrust for the SR-30 shown in Table 3 compare favorably with published results,2.83x10-5 (kg fuel/s)/N and 490 N/(kg air/s) respectively, for the J69-T-25, a small (thrust of Page 7.898.6 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education4560 N) military turbojet engine (Reference 6, Appendix B). The use of this engine hascomplemented the classroom instruction in

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

. (2000). Diversity: Easier said than done. Science, 289 (5478), 378-379.2. National Council for Research on Women. (2001). Balancing the equation: Where are women and girls in science, engineering and technology? New York: National Council for Research on Women.3. Committee on Science, House of Representatives. (2000). A review of the Morella Commission report recommendations to attract more women and minorities into science, engineering, and technolog, Serial No. 106-83. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. Education, 6 (10), 1-2.4. Welty, K., & Puck, B. (2001). Modeling Athena: Preparing young women for citizenship and work in a technological society. University of Wisconsin-Stout.5. AAUW

Conference Session

Visualization and Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Manssour Moeinzadeh; Jason Czapka; James Leake

conducted. In the first study students enrolled in experimental lab sections hadthe benefit of physical models, fifty in all, of varying levels of difficulty, as an aid tovisualization while engaged in the study of orthographic projections. The associated controlgroup used traditional teaching methods, without the benefit of the physical models.The second study was designed specifically to help students identified as having poorvisualization skills. The Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT:R) was used asboth a pre and post-test for all students enrolled in the graphics course. The PSVT:R pre-testresults were used to select students for the second study. Half of the students identified ashaving scored poorly on the PSVT:R were invited

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Parviz Daneshgari

product development team integrate all of theThe complex task of Product Development has been a individual components into a working system.major challenge for product manufacturers anddevelopers since the introduction of complex This approach works under two conditions:mechanical systems. The current approach to ProductDevelopment planning and execution, for many 1. Breakthrough technology; such as NASAcomplex commercial products, is resource based as satellites or new military technologiesopposed to learning based. The future competitiveness 2. Hypothetical unlimited markets and unlimitedin the world market is being driven by a need to enlist a

Conference Session

Teaching Green Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

and Old Tools”. 1994 Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference, p15324. Hart, D., B. Engerer, D. Goodman. “A Coordinated Freshman Engineering Program”, 1994 Proceedings,American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference, p 2314.5. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criteria for Evaluating Engineering Programsweb site (December, 2001): www.abet.org/images/Criteria/eac_criteria_b.pdf6. Jansson, Burg, McCarthy and Perlis, Rowan University. “Are Life Cycle Assessment Tools Readily Useable byStudents and Industry?” Proceedings of Virginia Tech Green Engineering Conference: Sustainable andEnvironmentally Conscious Engineering, Roanoke Virginia, July 29- August 1, 2002.7. Diggelman

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Roberta Madison; Gloria Melara; Robert Lingard

to be successful in mostengineering programs. Therefore, it is particularly important for universities to offer computerliteracy courses to accommodate the needs of such students. In order to ensure the effectivenessof educational programs in computer literacy, assessment must be done on a continuing basis.Such assessment has been difficult due to varying definitions of computer literacy and the lack oftools to adequately assess such programs. This paper describes a pilot study conducted atCalifornia State University, Northridge that was done as an experimental attempt to assess theeffectiveness of computer literacy courses. The specific instruments used as well as othersinvestigated are discussed, and the methods of conducting the

Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Mickelson

did in a non-linked section of first-year composition (English 105) during his second semester becausethe material and the instructor motivated him:“I kind of miss the part about it being ag related, major and stuff. I thought that helpedout a lot, but on the other hand I kind of like [105] because it's just a lot easier…It's justyour regular English class. You just read a paper, write about it and I don't know. I'mmaybe learning in it, but it's not quite as intense…I got an A- in 104 compared to a B in105. I can say I'm a lot less involved in 105. I mean, 104 involved 170 and differentclasses, and so, I kind to had to spend a little more time on it. I kind of just work to get byin 105, because it seems like that's all she really expected

Conference Session

Collaborations with Engineering Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

PK Raju; Chetan Sankar; Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin

educators were provided a hands-on training on the innovative materials.Section 5 provides the results of the evaluation of two focused workshops. Section 6summarizes and concludes the paper. 2. Innovative Educational Materials Developed at LITEE The instructional methodology used consisted of (a) developing a series of written casestudies in conjunction with industry partners, (b) adding competency material on engineering andbusiness topics that students may use as reference, (c) creating multimedia versions of the casestudies, (d) administering the case studies in engineering classrooms, and (e) evaluating theeffectiveness of the case studies in achieving the goals and objectives. We discuss each of theseitems in this section.(a

Conference Session

Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Rogers; Ferdinand Walbaum

· tutoring in the fundamentals of German language (vocabulary, sentence structure, descriptive sentences)· understanding the German words and phrases that conform to Siemens-Westinghouse standards for calling out material specifications and archiving. touring facilities that covered all major aspects of factory work, including: a. The main Muelheim factory and the assembly harbor plant (Turbines and Generators) b. Thyssen, the iron and steel foundry c. Doncaster Buchum, the blade casting company, with an extensive quality control department.At the University of Applied Sciences in Gelsenkirchen, students received classes in:· controller software· finite element analysis· continued applications in Pro-Engineer· introduction to Pro

Conference Session

International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Ali Satter; John Pumwa

emphasize thermal, fluid and materials sciences,mechanics, control and design. The overall yearly failure rate in the post-FYE program variedfrom 20% to 30%. The failure rate was again the highest in analytical subjects.Students who successfully completed a four-year engineering program graduated with abachelor degree in the ‘pass’ grade; there is no degree classification such as first class, secondclass, etc. But, a department might recommend an award of a ‘degree with merit’ to a studentwho does consistently well over the four-year engineering program. Actual performance of astudent is reflected in the transcript where a letter grades A, B, C, etc. is shown for eachsubject.ObservationsEngineering departments have expressed concern over the

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

Analysis Financial Statements Simulation methods Bottom Tier (< Financial Statements Bottom Tier (< Valuing Stocks, Bonds, and IPs 2.6) Valuing Stocks, Bonds, and IPs 3.5)Bibliography1. Farragher, Edward J., Robert T. Kleiman, and Anandi P. Sahu, “Current Capital Investment Practices,” TheEngineering Economist, Vol. 44, No.2, 1999, (pp. 137-150).2. Klammer, T., B. Koch, and N. Wilner, “Capital Budgeting Practices – A Survey of Corporate Use,” Journal ofManagement Accounting Research, Fall 1991, (pp. 113-130).PAUL KAUFFMANNPaul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering Technology at Old DominionUniversity. His

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Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sean Clancey; Anton Pintar; Jason Keith

)* 3.4 (aE) 3.5 (aE) (b) design and conduct experiments (bE), as well as to analyze 3.6 (bE) 3.3 (bE) and interpret data (bD) 3.9 (bD) 3.7 (bD) (c) design a system, component, or process 3.4 3.1 (d) function on multi-disciplinary teams 3.8 3.7 (e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 3.6 3.8 (f) understand professional and ethical responsibility 3.6 3.3 (g) communicate effectively-oral (gO) & written (gW) 3.5 (gO) 3.6 (gO

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education and Outreach

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anil Saigal; Vincent Manno

C. Doumanidis TuftsReal-Time Control for Plasma Deposition M. Gevelber BU D Wroblewski BU J. Fincke INEEL W. Swank INEELHard Chrome Alternatives Team - Tri-Service Validation of J. Sauer Sauer Engg.HVOF Thermal Spray as a Chrome Replacement for K. Legg RowanAircraft B. Sartwell NRLRapid Thermal Oxidation of

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Cunningham; D. Joseph Mook

components of a healthy international exchangeprogram are addressed in this presentation. Multi-national corporations reward students whovalidate their global engineering education by earning degrees from universities in othercultures, in other languages.I. IntroductionThe number of engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) andat the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY-B) who are involvedin international academic exchanges, incoming and outgoing, has doubled over the last fiveyears. And there are good reasons for this surging interest in studying engineering subjectsabroad. First among them is student enthusiasm, enthusiasm resulting from their educationalexperiences in Europe or Oceania mixed