Collection

2009 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Olugbenga O. Akinbiola

or waste because itmay not be possible to completely eliminate variability. With reduced variability the cost ofdealing with scrap, rework, and other losses created by defectives which is an enormous drain onany company will be greatly reduced.Bibliography1. Box, G. E. and Luceno, A., 1997, “Statistical Control by Monitoring and Feedback Adjustment”, John Wileyand Sons Inc, New York.2. Bjorn Andersen and Loland H. (1997) “ A Study on the use and effects of Quality Improvement tools, M.scThesis in Production and Quality Engineering3. Duffuaa, S. and Daya, B., 1995, “Improving Maintenance Quality using Statistical Process Control”, Journal ofQuality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 1, pp. 25-33.4. Juran, J.M (1997) “Early Statistical Quality

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

traveling along the cycloid will in fact get from pointA to point B faster than a straight line. We can then explain to the students that the cycloid curveis the “optimal” curve for getting from point A to point B in the least amount of time. Page 14.405.3 Students Racing Marbles on Cycloid Track.A second demonstration is to start two marbles at different points on the cycloid track and havethe students guess which marble will reach the bottom of the curve the fastest. After severaltrials the students see that both marbles will reach the bottom of the track at exactly the sametime. Again we can talk about the geometry and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

ABET PEV believed that the assessments of technical outcomes1, 2, 3, 5, and 11 (3 a, b, c, e and k) were insufficient. The major difficulty was the absence ofdata for the four core courses that had not collected data. In addition, since one of the twooptions (IDE 485) for a major design experience course had not been taught yet, there was nodata for this course.For the due process response the instructors collected direct assessment data on outcomes 1, 5and 11 for the MDE students in the four core courses. For the fluids core course that had anassociated lab, the instructor provided individually tracked direct assessment data on outcome 2.We also collected individually tracked data for IDE 485, which included significant directassessment

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

.. Page 14.778.12Appendix - CPD Training Roadmap for Engineering and Science ClassificationsDB - 02Assignment to sponsor/mentorSEC briefing by Director or Deputy DirectorYour Place on the Army Team – 4 HoursTutorial on the CE-LCMC New Employee AssetSEC Introduction to CMMI – OL – 3 hoursFundamentals of Systems Acquisition (ACQ 101) - OL – DAU*Action Officer Development Course – OL – AIPDBusiness Writing Essentials – OL – 30-hours – Army E-LearningDelivering Successful Presentations – OL – 11-hours – Army E-LearningGreening Course – 5-days – CERDECPlanning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution – 9-days – USAFSIntermediate Systems Acquisition (ACQ 201 A&B) A-OL B-5-days*DB – 03Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SYS 101

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

MSE concepts. In doing so, such aproposed framework would guide future research on student learning by developing studentknowledge and skills necessary to elicit, confront, and repair misconceptions in not onlyintroductory materials science and engineering but also .References1. Boulter, C. J., & Buckley, B. C. (2000). Constructing a typology of models in science education, in Gilbert, J. K., & Boulter, C. J. (Eds.), Developing models in science education. Dordrecht, Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers.2. Driver, R. & Bell, B. (1986). Students’ thinking and the learning of science; A constructivist view. School Science Review, 67, 443-356.3. diSessa, A. (1988) "Knowledge in Pieces", in Constructivism in

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ioan Gelu Ionas, University of Missouri Columbia; Harvest Collier, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

.Self-explanation and deep learningThe term self-explanation or self-generated explanation 2 refers to the explanation a learnergenerates on his or her own as opposed to the explanations provided by an external source suchas an instructor or a book. Reported gains in science education attributed to the use of self-explanation are overwhelming, with self-explainers sometimes performing twice as well as thenon-self-explainers 4. Self-explanations are usually more effective than the explanationsprovided by others because (a) they require students to actively elaborate their prior knowledge,thus triggering more constructive processes, and (b) self-explanations are usually very welltargeted toward the student’s specific problem or issue.The effect

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

David Lanning

: a) Calculation of the force in a structural member of a simple two or three member truss. b) Calculation of the shear force at an arbitrary location in a beam. c) Calculation of the second moment of area with respect to the centroid. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference 216 d) Understanding the concepts of static determinacy and static indeterminacy. e) Prediction of the shape of a bending moment diagram for a given shear force diagram.An example question is shown in Figure 1. The follow-on question asks the student to calculatethe second area

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the merits of using algebrasystems, visualization and simulation tools in teaching undergraduate courses inengineering electromagnetics. A complex computer-assisted problem-based learningsystem is proposed and is underway to be developed to assist and enhance teaching andlearning of electromagnetics through the use of symbolic computation, multimedia, andvisualization. Electromagnetics forms the basis of all electrical engineering fromelectrostatics, electric machines, power electronics, microwave engineering to radiopropagation and antenna theory. Electromagnetics has long been considered to be one ofthe most difficult subjects by students, primarily for the following reasons: a)electromagnetic concepts are perceived to be abstract, b) the

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nicholas C. Vanderslice; Thomas R. Marrero

Engineering.Mrs. Judy Maseles, Engineering Librarian Head, Science Branch Libraries Web DevelopmentAdministratohelped develop the project technical database.References1. Laine, J., Sowing Fossil Hydrocarbons to Promote Bioenergy. Center for Applied Energy Research 2009,20, (2), 1-3.2. Oguntunde, P. G.; Abiodun, B. J.; Ajayi, A. E.; van de Giesen, N., Effects of charcoal production on soilphysical properties in Ghana. J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. 2008, 171, (4), 591-596.3. Kishimoto, S.; Sugiura, G., Charcoal as a soil conditioner. Symp. For. Prod. Res. Int.: Achiev. Future 1985,5, 12/23/1-12/23/15.4. Bruun, S.; Jensen, E. S.; Jensen, L. S., Microbial mineralization and assimilation of black carbon:Dependency on degree of thermal

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

, Boulder, CO, November 2003. 9. Courter, S.S., Freitag, C., and McEniry, M., “Ways of Knowing: Ways of Practice,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Boulder, CO, November 2003.10. Mitchell, J. E., “Time Professors Spend Improving their Teaching,” ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA, October 2004, S1C-6 – S1C-8.11. Miller, R.L., Streveler, R. A., Nelson, M. A., Geist, M. R., and Olds, B. M., “Concept Inventories Meet Cognitive Psychology: Using Beta Testing as s Mechanism for Identifying Student Misconceptions,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, OR, October 2005, 18 pages.12. Davis, J.S., “Strategic Planning

Conference Session

Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rose Mary Cordova-Wentling, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

be A star at work: 9 breakthrough strategies you need to succeed. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press.Manseur, R. (2003, November). An ABET-Based seminar course. Proceedings from the 33rd Frontiers in Education Conference, 1-4.Mayer, J., & Salovey, P. (1997). What is emotional intelligence. In P. Salovey and D. Sluyter (Eds.), Emotional Development and Emotional Intelligence: Educational Implications. New York, NY: BasicBooksMoon, Y. B., Chaparro, T., Heras, A. (2007). Teaching professional skills to engineering students with enterprise resourceplanning (ERP): An international project. International Journal of Engineering Education, 22, 4, 759-771.Orsted, M. (2000). Software development engineer in Microsoft. ACM Press

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phillip Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; David Drury, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

), 1992.6. Dale N. Buechler, Liya Ni, “An Electrical Engineering Program for Place-Bound Students: The First Two Years,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, Platteville, WI, Oct. 16-18, 2008. Page 14.329.9Appendix A: Sample of Math Error Tally SheetCourse: Semester: Year:Error types (add row for unlisted error types) Insert "x"for each occurrence, 1. Early Math a. Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide b. Fractions c. Exponentials d. Logarithms e. Geometry f. Definitions g. Functions h. Other

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) (2) ≠ Calculate tuning parameters KC, TI, and TD for the PID controller with following equations Page 14.224.5 (3) (a) Initial setup of the PID function parameters (b) Reaction curveFigure 3. Tuning of an oven controller with the Ziegler-Nichols method for open-loop system Page 14.224.6As a static PID application example, the ladder logic program of a temperature control of anoven is assigned to students. In this exercise, the PID function of the

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University; Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

questions will be addressed during the presentation; 1. What assignment due dates better meet the scheduling needs of adult students? 2. What type of assignments do students believe help them learn more in distance education classes?Population DemographicsSurvey Questions 1 through 5 requested demographic information from each participant. (seeSurvey Instrument in Appendix B) Individual tables (A-1 through A-5) for questions 1 through 5have been included in an appendix at the end of this paper for clarification purposes. Overall,72% of those students who participated in the online survey were age 30 years or above(approximately 18% were between 34 and 37 years of age; approximately 15% were between theages of 46 and

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten Davis, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

preferred having the freedom to determine the time and locationfor test taking, but collusion between students can be an issue. In a college algebra course,students were allowed to retake exams where they received less than a B 7. Performance wasgreatly increased for 90% of the students who took the test again. Final exam scores were alsoimproved for those retaking unit exams, though this result was not statistically significant. Alarger study involving many disciplines was performed at Ball State University where studentstook many tests on the computer and this was compared with fewer paper based tests 5. Studentsoverall preferred taking more tests during the semester and preferred taking the tests on thecomputer instead of on paper.MethodologyThe

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

objectives, describing what participants should be able to do by the end of the Page 14.1256.4TECT workshop, are outlined in Table 1.Table 1Learning Objectives for TECT Workshop 1. Articulate the importance of K-12 engineering education. a. Recognize the nation-wide shortage of engineers and technologists. b. Describe the overall decline in students entering engineering related majors. c. Characterize the demographics of students entering engineering related majors. 2. Explain engineering career opportunities within a global and societal context. a. Identify and contrast the engineering disciplines as outlined

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

academicallyusing any tools they have at hand.One other student had similar access patterns to Figure 6 on the surface, but that student alsovisited each file repeatedly, up to 10 times. This student performed much better in the course,receiving a B as their final grade. Again, repeated and reflective use of the OneNote files may have aided their academic 30 performance. Another one Average Aggregate Days from Posting to Student of the students spent an 25 average of 20 minutes with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

ADR o Basics of Welding o Basics of Image Processing o NDT and Imaging o Glossary o References ≠ Assignments Page 14.508.12 o Assignment 1 o Assignment 2 ≠ Search ≠ SitemapA glossary section provides information on the technical terms used in the case study. Anassignment section was developed and provides the following assignment to students.The students are expected to be divided into teams and discuss the following scenarios:Group A: Representing one of the teams at the company: Critique and comment the proposedalgorithm Group B: Representing one of the teams at

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

each test using two y- axes with appropriate scaling and legend. Plot solar irradiation for each test with appropriate Page 14.1022.9 scaling and legend. Use 3-pt size data markers connected with a straight line (no smoothing).b. Compute the DC power output and PV efficiency at each time step for the static and tracking tests. Plot the DC power output and PV efficiency versus time for each test using two y-axes with appropriate scaling and legend. Use 3-pt size data markers connected with a straight line (no smoothing).c. Compute the average solar irradiation, average DC power output, and average PV module

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Rank Teaching Experience as of Spring 2008 In Special Topics Course A PhD student Never taught before Yes B MSCE student Never taught before Yes C PhD student Yes; one semester CE 3171 Yes D PhD student Yes; two semesters CE 3171 Yes E Post-Doc Yes; three semesters of CE 3171 No F PhD student Yes; previously taught CE 3171 and CE 3354 No

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year: From Articulation to Matriculation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

. Productive Grade A B C D F W Grade Year ENGR 1201 Rates 2008 8 13 3 0 0 0 100% 2007 5 15 5 0 0 3 89% 2006 7 16 6 0 0 1 97% PHYS 1305 2008 9 12 3 0 0 0 100% 2007 4 12 10 0 0

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

representations of the information:“…just trying to picture things in your head and then how would you solve a problem...”, “…thislittle diagram that I drew here…’cause that helps your visualize as well.” Mike, in contrast, usedonly mental representations of the data: “I started drawing a linear relationship in my head.” “Ijust went straight through trying to notice the different ratios.” On one of the multiple choicequestions, Alice provided a visual description of the mental process she used to select among thechoices: “Even though I’ve thrown those out, they’re [choices A and B] still kind of on theside”,”…when I finally make my decision then…I feel very sure about C…so now D is now inthe margin for me”, “They’re [choices A and B] in the garbage

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, among other things. Emotion was used as aconcluding theme to stress the significance of interactions between neurons in the nervoussystem, and also to summarize the entire course from nucleotides and cell physiology, to morehigh-level manifestations of behaviors like emotions, cognition and consciousness.Figure 1. YESS 2008 students performing a brain dissection (A), and building models ofneurons, as discussed in section 3.3, (B).3.4 Integration of Engineering Tools: ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology experiments are the golden standard for investigation in neuroscienceresearch. These experiments have been made possible by scientists combining an understandingof basic processes within a neuron and a background in engineering to detect and

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

courses (a) self-paced, independent study, (b) Page 14.654.3asynchronous interactive learning, (c) synchronous learning, and (d) a combination of online andin-person learning .10 As a department, the need for graduate education was not only to supportexpanding knowledge in the industry, but also spark interest in practitioners to pursue academiccareers. Construction Management programs struggle to fill faculty positions. One goal of theMS in Construction Management program would be to find the select few who would completethe Master’s degree and go on to a PhD.Therefore, a master in construction degree needs to be attractive to young

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

sasikumar naidu, University of Tennessee; Prasanna Venkateswara Rao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Paul Frymier, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Spivey Douglas, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Gary Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Masood Parang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

operational and managerial nature. Theyincluded the following: a) Developing a curriculum that could cover both engineering principles and business concepts within the tight schedule of an MBA program. b) Marketing the program to industries to help them service their new-product development and commercialization needs. c) Fostering cooperation among the various departments of the School of Engineering, College of Business Administration, School of Law, and ORNL regarding commitment of resources toward the success of this program. d) Advising student teams along with asking “hard questions” about the products, both on their technological feasibility and their market potential. This project can serve as

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

description files are shown in thefigure below. Note that heading changes are always positive for “red” pylons andnegative for “green” pylons. By convention, each course is set up as a loop, so that thecourse description may be repeated from the beginning when the end is reached.Initially, the truck is placed facing the first pylon from the direction of the last pylon. −240 −180 180 120 −180 −0 120 180 −0a. An asymmetric figure 8 b. A clockwise loop c. A double figure 8As

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Constantine Tarawneh, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Hashim Mahdi, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

competitions, b. Answer questions about career choices c. Encourage good habits: Study, ethics, health, d. Motivation: Rewards of hard work, celebrate success, e. Building a relationship: Personal accountability, showing that we care f. Scholarships g. Selection of electives appropriate to student interest and career goals Monitoring Information a) Evaluation of grades a) Required courses b) Reasonable progress

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvester Kalevela, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-training (EIT) or engineer intern (EI), (b) monetary rewards since many employers recognize theadded value of the EI, and (c) opportunities to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering(PE) examination. However, prospective students seldom ask how the graduation requirementsmatch the competence elements required to pass the FE and PE examinations. The authorbelieves that prospective students need to know the implication of enrolling in a technologydegree program if their primary objective is to obtain professional engineering registration.College Students in Four-Year Degree ProgramsSome engineering technology students consider opportunities for graduate studies. A significantfactor in their consideration is the type of available

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Timothy VanEpps, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

skills” and encourages trust and respect for individuals and ideas. The most relevant skills are clustered in four categories: (a) Problem solving, (b) “Big picture”, (c) Personal, and (d) Social. Following these skill “list”, we describe multiple hands-on activity-based innovation modules, each ofwhich aims at specific skills, with focused objectives and outcomes. The modules are divided into tencategories, specifically: Community, Camps, Short Courses, Competitions, Projects, Challenges, Puzzles,Workshops, Meetings, Beyond Engineering, and Business and Industry. Each module is detailed anddiscussed. Implementation of a program that deals with the above skills has begun. The College ofEngineering and Computer Science began the first

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

presented, and include:1. “Set Your Priorities.” Page 14.835.52. “Place Priorities on Your Calendar.”3. “Allow a Little Time for the Unexpected.”4. “Do Projects One at a Time.” a. “Organize each project in a folder.” b. “Itemize all that needs to be done.” c. “Prioritize in order of importance.” d. “Emphasize only one project at a time.”5. “Organize Your Workspace.”6. “Work According to Your Temperament.”7. “Use Your Driving Time for Light Work and Growth.”8. “Develop Systems That Work for You.”9. “Always Have a Plan for those Minutes Between Meetings.”10. “Focus on Results, Not the Activity.”Wankat and Oreovicz4 devote an