Conference Session

Innovations in Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jacqueline Mozrall; Edward Hensel; Paul Stiebitz

their project. By the end of the DPM course, team leaders have produced apreliminary needs assessment and project plan that will guide the team through 22 weeks ofwork. Most students completing the DPM course go on to become team leaders. However,some elect to become chief engineer instead. Chief engineers focus on the more technical aspectsof problem definition, concept development, concept selection, and performance validation,while team leaders focus on project management.In the DPM course, and throughout the program, a multi-facetted paradigm is used to teach basicconcepts in product and process development. These are (1) Needs Assessment, (2) ConceptDevelopment, (3) Feasibility Assessment, (4) Specifications and Objectives, (5) Analysis

Conference Session

New Ideas in Energy Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Schumack

Problem 1 9 Exam 3 Problem 2 5 Problem 3 10 Table 3. Linkages among class assignments and outcomesIdeally, the course outcomes, developed while the course is being planned, should drive theassignments. In practice, some of the assignments or exam problems were first given to thestudents, with the outcome assignment being done after students handed in their work. Thus,some of the outcomes were assessed heavily while others were addressed just once. It may bethat the resulting coverage is appropriate, but the coverage for each outcome should bedetermined prior to designing assignments, not after the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yaakov Varol; William Sparkman; Walt Johnson; Nancy LaTourrette; Jesse Adams; Jeffrey LaCombe; Gary Norris; Ellen Jacobson; Norma Velasquez-Bryant; John Kleppe; Pamela Cantrell; Eric Wang; Ted Batchman

theteaching scholars in residence. The course is based on the NSF New Century Scholars workshop[6]. Faculty at University of Nevada, Reno, who participated in the NCS workshops are beingfunded to assist with development and delivery of this program. We plan to replicate this NCSexperience insofar as possible, using the same PBL-methodology for this educational program.Our version of the NCS workshop will include: balancing teaching/service/research, knowing thelearner, assessment strategies, active/PBL activities, and practice lectures. This workshop willalso be taken by our graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate coaches. This experiencewill be directly applicable to the PBL course delivery for which they are subsequentlyresponsible.4

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Tricamo; Dennis Depew

, perhaps from a funded proposal or by solid commitments form industry to provide funding. Solicited letters of support from industry that do not contain specific commitments, such as funding or sponsorship of students to enroll in the program, are useless. - Prepare a brief business plan for the new program which includes a review of the potential market, similar programs now available, existing and potential sponsors from the public and private sector, what the administrative structure of the program will be, how the program will be integrated into the university structure, a projection of start-up costs and potential enrollment, and income projected over a five-year time frame

Conference Session

Design and Manufacturing Experiences II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Coleman; Jennifer Craig

between poor written communication and poor design performance.Moreover, a correlation between poor teamwork and poor design performance has beennoted. This paper reviews that work and proposes a model that explicitly teachesteamwork skills and uses written communication to develop team dialog around thoseskills. This model uses team communication deliverables to identify poorly functioningteams early in the process and suggests strategies to intervene with those teams whenidentified. Assessment plans for this model are described.Introduction:This paper presents work done in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in monitoring the effectiveness ofundergraduate student design projects

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hassan Hassan

. Ego; having a strong ego identity with a particular belief leads to defending this belief if it was wrong. Demands for quick production of results; deadlines often cause stress and reduction of creativity and good planning is the answer. Harsh words from others may destroy one’s creativity; the instructor must be careful what he/she says to students. Routines and setting specific ways of doing things generate a rigid mind. Continuous exercise to human brains is necessary for creativity an innovation. Self-criticism; negative thinking and self-criticism are also limiting factors of one’s creativity. Rigid rules and barriers limit creativity. Freedom is great for positive thinking

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azim Houshyar, Western Michigan University; Bob White, Western Michigan University; Steven E. Butt, Western Michigan University; Tycho K. Fredericks, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

several mathematical and simulation models that helped plan for the reactor shutdown accord- ingly. Dr. Houshyar has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Modelling and Simula- tion for over 20 years, and is very active in publication of scholarly articles. He has over 30 journal publications and 100 articles in conference proceedings. Some of Dr. Houshyar’s journal publications are in Computer and Industrial Engineering, Computers in Industry, The International Journal of Mod- elling and Simulation, Applied Ergonomics, The International Journal of Production Research, Industrial Management, Simulation, and The Institute of Industrial Engineering Transactions, to name a few. His professional

Conference Session

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

each team is provided in Appendix A.This workshop focused on submarines and submersibles because they embody many engineeringconcepts. Submarines must withstand significant repeated pressures under water, whilemaintaining normal pressure on the inside and without material fatigue setting in. They have towithstand corrosion on both the inside and outside. They must maintain reasonable airtemperatures and sustain an atmosphere compatible with life on the inside. They have to be ableto make controlled movement in three dimensions, and continuously keep track of their positionas they do so. Finally, to make a submarine that does these things well requires not just soundengineering, but also well-thought out plans for design and manufacture.One

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Daney, Downingtown Area School District & Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; Gerard F. Jones, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

grant and lays out theframework of instruction for a project-based unit focused on the structure and function of datacenters as well as their energy consumption. This project plans to be included as the culminatingproject for the established study of energy and energy consumption undertaken in the UniversalPhysic and Introduction to Engineering courses.II. The Framework The Essential QuestionThe question that is the central focus of the learning in this unit and is to be addressed by eachstudent team by the culmination of the project is: How can data centers make better use ofinfrastructure to improve efficiency in energy consumption? Project AimsProject aims are the intangible outcomes of a learning experience that cannot be

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering. Page 24.493.3There is a wealth of literature related to the need to draw diverse talent into STEM fields, and toinspire interest early in students‟ academic careers. If we are to build the capacity of pre-collegestudents to be leaders and innovators in the global technological workforce of the future, asarticulated in the National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System, and re-iterated in Preparing theNext Generation of STEM Innovators: Identifying and Developing Our Nation’s Human Capital,“the Nation must enhance its „ability to produce a numerate and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are, including assessment plans; • analyze engineering education content and pedagogy; • list appropriate academic standards and resources.Multiple readings and discussions continued throughout and after the term online. Requiredreadings included: • A Framework for Science Education: Practices, Cross Cutting Concepts and Core Ideas,6 • The NSTA Reader's Guide to A Framework for K-1 Science Education,7 • Next Generation Science Standards1, • How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School8 and • Engineering in K-12 Education3.Course Content ModulesCourse content reflects experiences created to help the course participants construct a highquality engineering unit for K-12 students. Experiential learning was included in

Conference Session

Capstone and Online Courses in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James W. Jones, Ball State University; Mike Mezo, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) and have included a youth center, fraternity house, state fairpavilion, dormitory, and planetarium, among others. Students and faculty typically meet with thedesigners and constructors and tour the ongoing project during the semester.Course requirements are centered on six major assignments that are due throughout the term. Theassignments simulate the construction process, from responding to an RFQ (Request ForQualifications) to a simulated bidding exercise to detailed estimates and site logistics planning,three oral presentations, written document submissions, and a reception for industry members.Students are graded on assignments as a team, but also conduct internal evaluations to identifyany students who do not contribute adequately. Teams

Conference Session

Beyond Students: Issues of Underrepresentation among Parents and Professionals

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hofacker PE, US Army

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #8815Career Self-efficacy of the Black Engineer in the U.S. Government WorkplaceMr. Scott Hofacker PE, US Army Dr. Hofacker is a recent graduate of The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development. His research area is the career self-efficacy of racially underrepresented mi- norities in the engineering workplace. Dr. Hofacker is also the Concept Design and Assessment Focus Area Lead for the US Army’s Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. He is responsible for the strategic planning of science and technology efforts

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

government issued National long-term Education Reform and Development Plan, by2012, fifty universities were approved by Chinese Education Department to carry out the well-known “excellent engineer education and training program” in Electrical Engineering.In U.S., the electrical engineering is defined as a field of engineering that generally deals withthe study of and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It covers a widerange of subfields including electronics, digital computers, power engineering,telecommunications, control system, RF engineering, and signal processing [2]. In China, theelectrical engineering, also called Electrical Engineering and Automation, usually only coverselectrical power engineering and electrical

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

coaching system we implemented. Finally, section 5 reports the observation andanalysis of the experiment and our plans for future experiments with the model.Section 1: The OR Course StructureThe course is divided into ten topics. These topics are mostly what majority of the textbooksconsider as essential elements of OR curriculum for an undergraduate OR class. Each topic isbuilt on knowledge and skill gained in prior topics while building the foundation skill andknowledge set for succeeding topics. Page 24.696.2These topics are:  Finding Feasible Regions  Extreme Points, LP and Its Standard Form  Writing LPs from Feasible

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Wang, University of Illinois, Chicago; Lin Li, University of Illinois, Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

1. Cellulosic Biofuel Manufacturing ProcessesEach process may influence the overall biofuel manufacturing performance. Since thismanufacturing technology is still not so mature, there are still a lot of parameters (or factors) tobe determined for each process in order to obtain the best manufacturing performance. Twoleading performance measures of the cellulosic biofuel manufacturing system are production rate(or throughput) and energy consumption. This course project is only concerned with energyconsumption. More specifically, we plan to analyze the provided experimental data of the firsttwo steps, size reduction and pelleting, to see what factors have the main effects on these twoprocedures regarding energy consumption, and then recommend

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber L. Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

initially high and did not change.After two years of data collection, ways to improve the usefulness of the pre and postcamp surveys are being considered. For example, Q8 will likely be removed. Q6 mayalso be removed, as the camp does not currently provide students with an opportunity totake anything apart. In addition, it may be more informative to use more directedquestions, such as Chen et al used in their assessment of the EPIC program at Cal Poly5.For example, instead of a Likert scale, they asked camp participants, “How committedare you to studying engineering. Please choose the statement that best fits you.” • I plan to study engineering in college. • I’m considering engineering but am also considering other majors for college

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.791.5year and more in depth instruction in the senior seminar. In between, we do not stress the word“sustainability,” but simply use sustainability topics throughout the courses. We now giveexamples of changes made in specific courses that demonstrate these strategies.We have added topics on sustainability in first year courses including introduction toengineering, engineering computer programming, and engineering graphics. In the introductionto engineering course, we include a module on sustainability (with pre and post tests of studentknowledge and attitudes). Material from our city’s sustainability plan is used as well asinformation on the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Engineering Challenges; of these14 challenges, the

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

execution (Fig4). The class was finally required to develop up to 50 risk items. Feasibility Analysis Business Planning Project Financing Project risk Conceptual Planning Pre-project planning Detailed Scope Definiton Legal/Issurance/Risk Review Desgin Project Execution Construction Facility Operations

Conference Session

Construction Materials and Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

structure to deliver BIM content to servedifferent needs of the students at different computer skill level and various industry experiences.This structure can also be adapted for BIM education for experienced industry practitioners.Feedback from the students, instructor observations, and recommendations for the computerexercises are also included in the paper.Course Components and Grading StructureThe “BIM for Construction Management” course was offered as three-credit hour electivecourse. The target audience was mainly senior and junior construction majors, who alreadycompleted basic construction courses including plan reading, estimating, scheduling, and projectmanagement. Since it was the only BIM course in the curriculum at the time, the course

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

definitionof Lattuca and Stark regarding the three origins origin of academic change: 1) those that resultfrom the planning efforts of those within a program, college, or university; 2) response toexternal societal pressures; and 3) utilization of new educational ideas.9Influences from inside the program included prior work to familiarize all members of the facultywith all curricular courses which set an expectation for change, changes in the make-up of thefaculty, and flat to declining student enrollments within the program. Influences from outsidethe program included enrollment increases in other programs within the department creatingresourcing pressures on the IE program, a department head mandate to reduce the costs of parttime IE adjuncts in

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, intelligent process inwhich designers generate, evaluate, and specify concepts for devices, systems, orprocesses whose form and function achieve clients’ objectives or users’ needs whilesatisfying a specified set of constraints”.9 With the incorporation of engineering into theNext Generation Science Standards, engineering design becomes increasingly importantin K-12 settings. Precollege students and teachers are now charged with understandingengineering concepts and processes, such as defining problems, developing models,planning investigations, analyzing data, using mathematics, information technology, orcomputational thinking, designing solutions, and engaging in argument from practice1. Inthese settings it is also important to understand how

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Amir Abtahi, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

such as Enerfuel Inc., Solar sources and BV Engineering Inc. Excellent working relationships with local governmental units and agencies such as the South Florida Water Management District, USGS, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and various County Planning Offices. Rapidly escalating local job markets highly geared towards alternative energy, environmental analysis, sustainability leadership and planning in South Florida. Ocean energy technologies are emerging as an area of significant R&D at Florida Atlantic University and Florida is at the forefront of this trend7. Inspired by the abundance of this natural resource in the state and by the world-class expertise in the field that has been

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ali, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works. Page 23.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Cost Effective Methodology for Pedestrian Road Crossing for Developing CountriesAbstract:The objective of this paper is to present a low-cost methodology for the selection of properpedestrian crossing facility by anticipating pedestrian delays at

Conference Session

Accreditation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Painter

, conservative and lowersocioeconomic neighborhoods. Meanwhile the most likely opponents of a waste-to-energy project--residents in the vicinity, liberal, and higher-educated persons--can betargeted in a public participation program and public relations campaign. Assignment I (Hazardous Waste Management Class) • You are an Environmental Engineer serving on a planning board to select a site for a waste incinerator in California. • The planning board plans to use the 1984 Cerrell Associates report “Political Difficulties Facing Waste-to-Energy Conversion Plant Siting” (see below) in its analysis of potential sites for the facility. • Research the significance of the Cerrell report with regard to siting

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Omnia El-Hakim

funds that are shared among theparticipating institutions and houses the CO-AMP offices. A Site Coordinator at eachparticipating institution and a representative at each tribal nation serve as key contacts for CO-AMP, creating a statewide and Four Corners network of direct links for CO-AMP students. Diné College is a public institution of higher education chartered by the Navajo Nation.The mission of Diné College is to apply the Sa'ah Naagháí Bik'eh Hózhóón principles to advancequality student learning through Nitsáhákees (Thinking), Nahatá (Planning, Iiná (Living) andSihasin (Assurance), studying the Diné language, history and culture, preparation for furtherstudies and employment in a multi-cultural and technological world, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Venubabu Vulasa; David Grieve; Chetan Sankar; Bob Bulfin; Paul Swamidass

collaborationsincluding teaching schedules, computing facilities, team sizes, and assessment criteria. Theyrecommended more and longer virtual team meetings, which must be well planned and wellprepared so that the efficiency of the team members is optimal. Devon, et al.3 have developed a collaborative design student projects to internationalizethe in-house curriculum at Penn State University, USA and d’Artois University, France, in acost-effective way by relying heavily on information technology. The problems they faced werescheduling conflicts, working around holidays, coordinating A-V meeting times, and arrangingtimely access to labs with critical facilities. They found that the virtual face-to-face teamconferencing using A-V conferencing technologies

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Bogue

arguably more a measure of how much they enjoyed theexperience rather than a reliable predictor of a long-term commitment to engineering.The original plan was to administer a post-survey six months after the event. Unfortunately,staffing and funding changes prevented this so we had to look for other data to help evaluate howeffective the camp was. (It should be noted that the camp now administers a post-survey and is aparticipant in the AWE (Assessing Women in Engineering-NSF (HRD 01 20642) Assessmentproject (8)). We did this in three ways, by checking to see which of the camp participantsactually enrolled in Penn State engineering; by calculating how much per camper we wereexpending and looking at that amount in terms of the overall Women in

Conference Session

Industrial-Sponsored Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Brunell

7The sponsored Civil Engineering design program provides the seniors with real life projects andwork experience. The student’s benefit from the exposure to real world design experiences andlearn from experienced professionals the many components which go into a comprehensive civilengineering design. The students are also exposed to the many different types of CivilEngineering designs. Examples of the diversity of the projects include: Structural Roadway Construction methods (innovative design and build techniques) Water resources planning and management Flood plain management Page 10.510.2 Design of

Conference Session

Integrating Materials and Manufacturing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

K. Ted Hartwig; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

. Weeks Spring 04 Fall 04 1 Introduction & Metrology TA Training 2 Welding Introduction & Metrology 3 Tensile Test & Hardness Tensile Test & Hardness 4 Impact and Fatigue Welding 5 Rapid Prototyping and Planning Impact and Design and Planning 6 Heat Treatment of Steel and Aging of Heat Treatment of Steel and Aging of Aluminum Aluminum 7 Cold work and Annealing Injection Molding and Tensile Testing 8 Casting Cold Work and