Conference Session

Potpourri Design

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Walter

liability • Risk assessment • Hazard analysis and mitigation • Needs analysis/specifications • Feasibility studies • Patents • Decision making • Project planning/scheduling/tracking • Product testing • Ergonomics • Memo and report writing • Engineering presentationsThe junior students work largely in teams of 4-5. Recent assignments have been as diverse asdeveloping a fault-tree analysis for a fiber telemetry link, performing hazard-analyses andsubsequently developing safe-operating-procedures for handling steel gas pressure cylinders,performing feasibility studies to neutralize a well-defended, hardened, deeply-buried facilitywithin an unfriendly country, performing a work-breakdown

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Tuana; John Wisw; John Christman; Andy Lau; Thomas Litzinger

as theyformulated plans for integrating ethics into their curricula, e.g., IIT 1, Towson State2 and OregonInstitute of Technology.3) It became clear that if departments were to be successful in integratingethics into engineering courses, some form of development would be required for most facultymembers.Shortly after the need for a faculty development activity became clear, the College of Engineeringand the College of the Liberal Arts received a gift from an Alumnus to start joint activitiesinvolving engineering and ethics. This gift explicitly linked the Douglas and Julie Rock EthicsInstitute in Liberal Arts and the Leonhard Center. When the Directors of the Institute and Centermet to discuss possible joint projects, they quickly decided

Conference Session

Recruitment & Outreach in CHE

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Claudia Morrell; Taryn Bayles; Anne Spence

2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationthis project but also to build relationships for other opportunities for collaboration to benefitstudents. The faculty will determine during the curriculum planning phase when it is appropriateto combine two-year and four-year students for learning and when it is best to provide separateclasses. Faculty will be encouraged to break out of the traditional lecture mode and findinnovative, applications-based learning opportunities for students using high-tech labs andemerging technologies. This will allow for an enrichment experience for the entire faculty andan appreciation

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Sauer; Mark Moore; Amin ul Karim; Ahmed Khan

Module Title Acronym1 RT-RFT Radio RF Theory Transmission2 RT-RFTT Radio RF Troubleshooting Techniques Transmission3 RT-RFA Radio RF Antenna Transmission4 RT-RFP Radio RF Propagation Transmission5 RT-RFSP Radio RF System Planning Transmission6 S-BDC Switch Basic Data Communications7 S-BSS1 Switch Basic Switching Systems 18 S-BSS2 Switch Basic Switching Systems 2 – Digital Switching9

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Jo Cartwright; Allie Knowlton; Donald Falkenburg

magnetic forces and fields, inductance, capacitance, superposition and power transfer. Transient circuits and sinusoidal steady state analysis are also examined. (Estimated to be available by 04/30/03) Entrepreneurship This course covers the knowledge set and skills for learners to become effective entrepreneurs. Furthermore, principles of creativity, innovation and personal leadership styles will be applied. Issues of business planning, resource identification and organization building will be addressed. (Estimated to be available by 04/30/03) Facilities Design This course provides an introduction to plant location theory and analysis of models of facilities design, determining plant size and time

Conference Session

The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Natela Ostrovskaya; Jan Rinehart; Susan Metz

) writing down a formal plan for studentresearch; and 5) giving students at least one teaching experience (strategies 4 and 5 were also tiedin the ranking)., “Why these experiences are so important,” respondents particularly put importance on technicalconferences by reporting: “Technical conferences let students practice skills, with some guidance and some backup,before they are expected to do them on their own. Prospective faculty members must be able toprovide their own motivation and feedback. Gives insight into academia.” “Technical conferences are the heart and soul of research in academia. An understandingof how they work, what is expected, the networking experience is invaluable.” “Students must understand expectations. Students

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engr. Educ. II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilson Barnes; Gouranga Banik

or program matters (Oglesby, 1990).The construction project, itself, has its own set of complexities. It involves the entire life cycle ofa physical facility beginning with a 'gleam in the eye' of an owner who is exploring the need forthe facility to its completion. The normal steps in the project life cycle are: conception,planning, authorization and financing, design, procurement, construction, start -up, operation/maintenance and dismantling. Each has a peculiar set of problems, and each needs anappropriate strategy/management to move from one step to the next step.Challenges in Construction’s FutureThe most profound recent developments in construction are seen as: the increasing complexity ofmany of its projects and organizations, the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Inside the Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Blowers

students inthe class since they were able to plan their days and weeks according to the master schedule. Itwas particularly useful because the students could work ahead on the homework on weeks whenthey had many exams15. Because it was so useful to the students, it is advocated by this authorfor all syllabi. For an example of a complete syllabi, the website at:http://www.che.arizona.edu/Directory/Faculty/Blowers/chee_201.htm has more information.IV. Students and the Syllabus We've already seen how a complete syllabus can reduce student complaints anduncertainties throughout the semester. Students often review the syllabus to make sure theyunderstand the course guidelines and how they are being assessed on their assignments. Becausethe

Conference Session

How are We Faring with EC2000?

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Zollars

particular task. The topics tobe discussed are set by suggestions from the faculty and the Advisory Board members. Because the Advisory Board meeting includes representatives from a broad rangeof constituencies (faculty, alumni, industry, academia, and the citizens of the statethrough the student participation) it is used to address the broadest scope of assessmentactivities. These would include changes to the program’s mission, objectives, andoutcomes, planning the future direction of the department, and curricular changes. Whileall of the assessment tools may provide information on these topics those proving to be ofparticular value are: the Advisory Board meeting itself, the alumni and employer survey,and the focus group discussions. The

Conference Session

Special Topics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kimberly Barron; Anita Todd; Robert Pangborn

conducted their own exitinterviews of graduating seniors to solicit input on their experiences in the majors. Several yearsago, a more formal “Commencement” survey was developed to get more uniform information onstudents’ post-graduation plans, administered as they arrived for the graduation ceremonies.Surveys of recent alumni have also been carried out for over fifteen years to provide information,in retrospect, from former students on impressions of their education and to track their earlypost-graduate education, professional development and work activities.Recently, however, the College has moved to develop a more comprehensive and systematicapproach to acquiring this information. The reasons for this initiative are many: While thedepartment

Conference Session

Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Pack; Barry Mullins

transition in the first course andare currently in the process of switching the controller in the second course. We plan to presentthe feedback from the second course along with the ones from the first course at the upcomingconference. In addition, we will also receive feedback from faculty and cadets in two otherspring 2002 electrical engineering major courses: Senior Design (EE 464) and Introduction toRobotic Systems (EE 387). Our focus of this paper is based on our experience in the firstmicrocontroller/ microprocessor course. The rest of the paper is organized as follows. In thenext section, we show the process of implementation followed by the outcomes of theimplementation. We present lessons we learned as we administered the change. A

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shan Barkataki; Bolton Tom

successful approach, providing a win-wingame plan for all parties involved. Students are excited by the prospect of working on “realprojects,” with “real engineers.” This type of work merits as professional experience in theresume. The industry partner is pleased to have a channel to influence the training andeducation of its potential employees and have the opportunity to recruit “job ready” graduates. Itworks for the university, because such collaboration aligns well with two of its goals—providing students with professional experience, and serving the local industrial community.Finally, faculty benefits by being able to interact with their industrial colleagues and from theopportunities for professional development.Fair Compensation for Students

Conference Session

Partnerships in IE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ratna Babu Chinnam; Joe Nguyen; Jenny Wang-Chavez; Hemalatha Sathya

, American Society for Engineering EducationThe OM course primarily focuses on the production and operations management functions thatinvolve the planning, coordination, and execution of activities directly related to production ofgoods and services. This paper will use the development of this OM course as an example todemonstrate the efforts made by Greenfield Coalition (GC) to meet the needs of the current globalmarketplace. The paper will detail the steps taken to develop the course, the instructionalstrategies and activities used to engage students in the active problem-solving process, and theefforts made by the team to ensure the practical value of the course.Greenfield Coalition Course StructureGreenfield Coalition courses are structured into

Conference Session

Retention of Minority Students

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nadine Macauley; Edward Golovatch; Annita Alting; Ardie Walser

both quantitative and qualitative approaches. As an urban institutionof higher learning, one of the School’s missions is to provide education to a highly diversestudent body, including traditionally underrepresented minorities, women, workingadults, and immigrants in the greater New York metropolitan area. The first objective ofimplementing a plan to meet ABET 2000 criteria is to gather accurate and reliableinformation, both in scope and in depth, about the School’s present situation and itsstudents’ unique needs. One method being used is a manual requisite check by theSchool’s Accreditation Advisors of the College’s automated registration system. Themanual requisite check was first performed to identify and correct possible errors in

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marty Frisbee; Deborah Sharer

additional planning and effort required in communicatingquestions, problems or concerns must be recognized and addressed to allow the IADE student tosuccessfully complete course requirements. In spite of these obstacles, distance education is avaluable tool that allows students, who would not otherwise be able to avail themselves of theopportunity, to attend classes and receive an accredited degree.Additional difficulties arise for technically oriented courses, particularly in the engineeringdisciplines. Engineering courses are often computationally intensive and require the ability togenerate graphic representations at various levels of problem abstraction. These courses, whichare considered difficult for traditional, on-campus instruction, must

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ioannis Miaoulis; Erik Rushton; Brian Gravel

resistance. The fellow continued to work with that teacherand the other math teachers in the middle school. For the second year, the fellow worked withonly two of the math teachers and did not work with the third teacher. That teacher did not try tointegrate any of the lesson plans that had been developed during the previous year. There was Page 8.1047.4friction between the fellow and the teacher resulting in a very poor program outcome.Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationHowever sometimes the format is better when the

Conference Session

Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

couple of years to establishoutcomes assessment processes to meet ABET requirements.3,10,12 Principles that guided thedevelopment and implementation of the OA processes were to • Involve faculty at each step in the development process • Have a non-administrative faculty champion have a key role in the development • Page 8.1257.2 Make it sustainable so the plan will operate continuously and not fall apart after the ABET visit Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Energy Project and Laboratory Ideas

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Darrell Massie

equipment. Unfortunately, savings are often based on faulty assumptions or from computer simulations.Lack of a Measurement and Verification (M&V) plan may leave many institutions at risk ofunrealized savings. Campus plant managers often either lack the technical experience to verifyEnergy Service Performance Contract (ESPC) calculations (because state-of-the-art has changedsince they were students) or are busy performing other administrative functions and do not verifycost avoidance savings. To effectively evaluate these contracts, there must be a M&V program,complete with detailed thermodynamic and economic analysis. Measurement and verification costs can consume a significant portion of the entire project

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Roberto Montoya

qualityreached so far, and to the plans for improvement that result from the self-evaluation process. Thisdynamic dimension provides the CNA with evaluation elements to recommend the Ministry ofEducation on the term for which the accreditation should be issued. The minimum term is threeyears and the maximum is ten years. When accreditation is not recommended, the CNA advisesthe Ministry of Education on recommendations to be made to the institution to improve theprogram that was submitted for accreditation.The accreditation process takes place according to the following procedure, which requirescompliance with certain Initial Conditions the institution must fulfill before proceeding tosubsequent stages:1. The Self-Evaluation each institution that wishes

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Levitt

in the workplace, it usually isn’tbecause people don’t have the right information. Things go awry when communication breaksdown – often because someone fails to see something from a different perspective”5.II. Brief Case ExamplesAn engineer was a partner in a small construction company working on the construction ofNASA headquarters in Houston, Texas. This was an enormous project with many contractorsand on a fast timeline. A backhoe operator working for the company was killed when he duginto a cable box that was not shown on any plans: the existence of the box was notcommunicated to the people doing the work. The cable box was not shown on any plans becauseit was connected to Top Secret facilities and therefore the cable box was also

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nanette Keiser; Gloria Tressler; Arlen Gullickson

. If we didn’t get an E-mail bounce, wecontinued our survey efforts, assuming the messages reached their marks. A few weeks later wereleased the activated survey to a revised list of PIs. As the weeks went by, our ability to see adaily tally of which sites were actively involved with the survey helped us determine which PI totarget for follow-up reminders. Electronic reminders elicited some replies that revealedbusinesslike concerns such as a PI being out of the office for an extended time period, away forthe summer term, very busy for the last several weeks, or having plans to forward the survey tohis/her replacement PI. Occasionally, we would receive a reply of a more personal nature. Wethen began to focus on those PIs who had not yet logged

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jack Lesko; Eric Pappas

-being simply to improve the bottom line. To this end, we are listeningto our students more carefully, challenging them on issues they will soon confront, andintegrating more philosophical issues into class discussions, activities, and writing assignments.More importantly, we hope to help them figure out what they want their lives to be like, ratherthan simply what they want their careers to be. We have learned over the past few years that we have been educating a number ofstudents who are not planning to pursue an engineering career, perhaps due to a growing lack ofinterest in engineering fields or due to a discontent with the discipline. This fact, we believe, hasimportant implications: 1) that we may not be doing a good job of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

tocommunicate that scheme with the students. Without this communication, instructors run therisk as being perceived as “unfair” by the students, a characterization that can easily destroy themorale of a classroom.With regard to content, the most effective means to communicate expectations is through the useof well-planned lesson objectives.8 The author typically provides one to five objectives perlesson, although occasionally objectives may encompass more than one lesson. A variety ofmeans exist to communicate objectives, even in classrooms with limited board space. Theseinclude posting them on the course webpage and distributing handouts in class. The authorplaces them on large (2’ x 2.5’) Post-It® Notes before class, and then puts the Post-It® Note

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Harold Hultman

using a planned progression of increasingly complex equipment, and develop the ability to generate their reports in-process during their lab work. This is made possible by the design of each MC laboratory station, which is based on a Pentium processor running windows-based simulations, windows-based test equipment and windows-based word. There is no need for use of a 488 bus, et.al. that requires learning complex equipment control sequences, which the limited course time will not permit.I. IntroductionMontgomery College, located in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC, is the largestCommunity College in the State of Maryland, with three Campuses and approximately 22,000full-time-equivalent students. MC (as it is known) offers a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Nagraj Balakrishnan; Michael Leonard; Judith McKnew

Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationConfiguration management (CM) is a software-driven approach to the task of coordinating anenormous quantity of detailed information. Properly implemented, CM provides, in a nearlypaperless environment, the ability to plan, identify, control and account for the status of aproduct’s configuration and its logistic support at any point in time, the ability to insureappropriate review and approval processes are followed in processing proposed changes, and theability to forecast the costs of change 2.CM is used routinely in the defense and aerospace industries, and there are

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pearce

Electricity Generation, a second semester freshmantutorial course in the Plan II honors program at the University of Texas at Austin. This coursefocuses on the impact of technological development and is one of several "substantial writingcomponent" courses in the curriculum. Students in the Plan II program are purposefully chosenfrom a wide range of degree programs in Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, LiberalArts, Public Policy, Languages and Performance Arts. The classes are intentionally composed ofmixed majors to provide a broad perspective in the discussions. I found the style of teachingrequired a refreshing change from my usual classroom experience. The standard engineeringlecture format is, of necessity, used very sparingly

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2001 Annual Conference

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David M. Beams

Switch A to LPF Quadrature Amplitude Oscillator Ac / dc coupled variable- Input 2 control gain amplifier Gain control Cosine sync signal Switch A control signalFig. 11. Typical possible application using components of the instrumentation-system CLI.Future DevelopmentsTwo further CLIs are planned for the second year of this two-year project. One is an instrumentto support a laboratory on rotating machines (measurement of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Rob Guardiola; Larry Hanneman; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

eleven ABET (a-k) Outcomes by engineering students andgraduates. DDI professionals analyzed these “Critical Incident” stories and extracted fourteendimensions or “ISU Competencies” that we believe are necessary and sufficient to demonstratethe ABET (a-k) Outcomes: Engineering Knowledge General Knowledge Continuous Learning Quality Orientation Initiative Innovation Cultural Adaptability Analysis & Judgment Planning Communication Teamwork Integrity Professional Impact Customer FocusA definition of each of these ISU Competencies, specific to Iowa State University’s and theCollege of Engineering’s

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Dally; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

preparation, spreadsheet applications, presentation development, computer-aideddesign, drawing and analysis. Discussions were also held about the history of engineering andtechnological development through time, social and economic impact of engineering innovation,information gathering and technical writing, safety and reliability in engineering design, and,ethics, as it pertains to engineering practice in the real world. Students were encouraged to apply all of what they learned in classroom lectures in their designproject, engineering drawing, design reports and oral presentations. Students worked in teams offour or five to brainstorm over design alternatives, performed project planning using Gantt Chart

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

P. Watta; N. Narasimhamurthi; Adnan Shaout

design principles such as open-endedness of problems, informed decision-making, meeting specifications, verifying and validating the work, use of CAD tools.Computer Architecture (ECE 375) ECE 375 is a junior-level class that provides the fundamentals of computer architecture. The experiments planned for the new laboratory are summarized below: Experiment 1: Decoders and Multiplexer Objective: Students get a hands-on feel for basic combinatorial circuits and get a chance to refresh their understanding of digital logic. Tasks: Build a 2 × 4 decoder (with enable input) using basic logic gates. Combine individual 2 × 4 decoders to form a 3× 8