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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen C. Crist

, were objectives that were notinitially planned; however, they seem to have been achieved in most cases. Student evaluations done at the end of the course were quite positive with respect to thequality of instruction and the usefulness of the lab assignments as an aid to learning. However,considering the audience and the objectives of the course, this information isn’t particularlyrelevant. What is important is whether seniors in mechanical and industrial engineering havefound the experience gained in CPE 240 useful in doing the higher level work in junior andsenior laboratories in those disciplines. Because the vast majority of students in the course aremechanical engineering majors, a survey was conducted of the current ME seniors

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard W Freeman; Carl J. Bern; Steven Mickelson

ourintroductory engineering graphics and design course for the past six years3. This developmentwas part of the NSF Engineering Synthesis Coalition begun in 1993. The Synthesis Coalitionwas a union of diverse institutions supported by the National Science Foundation. The keyissues and concepts addressed in the Synthesis model, as stated in the Stategic Plan of theSynthesis Coalition4 were: 1. Synthesis Interdisciplinary Content 2. Concurrent Engineering and Industrial Practice 3. Laboratory/Hands-On Experience 4. Communication and Social Context 5. Advanced Delivery Systems and Learning EnvironmentsProduct dissection helped to address items 2-4, with the strongest emphasis on meaningfulexperiential, hands-on

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert K. Christianson; Jeffrey F. McCauley; Denny Davis; Michael S. Trevisan; Kenneth L. Gentili

process is process is not process is evident. process is evident and used skillfully, parts evident or Depth of used effectively. repeatedly. The process is evident only in understanding is Some steps are planned, recorded, and part. There is seen in parts. The repeated to improve reviewed regularly. Both no effort to need for iteration results. Depth of processes and products are develop or is recognized. understanding is seen improved. All design criteria manage a There is some in several parts of the

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Yann Guezennec; Stephen Yurkovich; Gregory Washington; Giorgio Rizzoni

ASEprogram are required to gain admission to the graduate program of one of the participating(“home”) departments. Common to both departments, a minimum of 45 credit hours (Ohio State ison the quarter system) is required to earn the Master of Science degree, and two master’s degreeprogram plans are available: thesis option and non-thesis option. However, since the departmentalrequirements vary from one department to another, the student prepares a study plan that satisfiesthe requirements of the graduate studies committee of the home department as well as the ASEProgram. This plan is then submitted to the ASE Program Committee for approval.Depending on whether the thesis or non-thesis option is chosen, students complete one or twosequences of “core

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Willam G. Curley; Sohail Anwar

) determine instructor qualifications; (6) determine logistics; (7) develop a marketingand follow-up strategy; and (8) plan for evaluation and feedback.Course descriptions for the training programs in PLCs and industrial motor control are givenbelow: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Duration of Training ProgramThis 24-hour training program will be conducted on four Saturdays; 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.(halfhour for lunch) every Saturday. However, it can be conducted in any other format as needed byIBEW.Topics Covered 1. Basics of a PLC a. Parts of a PLC b. Principles of Operation of a PLC c. Modifying the Operation 2. PLC Hardware Components a. The Input/Output Section b

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Diemer; Rob Wolter; Cliff Goodwin

tasks of presentingcontent online. The plan was to organize students into learning groups within a "virtualclassroom" (VC) and provide them with the same sort of structured learning experiences thatcharacterize the methodology used in traditional sections of the same class. Although individuallesson plans were changed substantially to fit the online format, the intention was to retain themethodology of group discussion and group problem solving. A primary objective of this course is the formation of productive, cohesive, learning groups.The content of "Human Behavior in Organizations" includes extensive study of the behavior ofgroups within organizations. In classroom-based sections of this course, instructors requirestudents to form

Conference Session

Instructional Technology--What Works

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

T. Michael Baseheart; Richard Miller; Mark Bowers; James Swanson; Anastasios Ioannides; Roy Eckart

described. Of course, the experiences of the previous year with the development andteaching of the statics courses were invaluable in planning for the implementation of the newstrength of materials course technology needs and formats. This article addresses thedevelopment of the material for the technologies used in the different sections of strength ofmaterials and preliminary information on student performance and satisfaction.II. Strength of Materials Course Material DevelopmentUpon reflection about which of the different technologies had the most stringent demands for thequality of video required, streaming video 4 was the obvious controlling media. Qualityrecording of the visual material used during each lecturer was essential. Consideration

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Hubing

. Several truss examples have beendeveloped along these lines, in order to cover variations in the problem and solution [9]. In theclassroom, the examples can be covered fairly quickly in an interactive manner, with studentsselecting solution methods and equilibrium equations.III. FramesThree key concepts in frame analysis include dismembering, deciding on an appropriate plan foranalysis and applying equilibrium equations. Whereas our previous approach [8] was to includeaspects of all of these concepts in each frame example, the current work addresses these conceptsseparately in order to provide a more useful classroom tool.Taking the first concept as an example, several modules focusing solely on dismembering frameshave been developed. Typical

Conference Session

Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sylvie Doré

personality type:better understanding of personal differences and preferences leads to better communication andbetter decision making. Communication pitfalls are avoided if people are able to talk “eachothers language”.An added benefit of type sharing is that tasks and functions can be distributed according tonatural individual preferences, thus lowering stress and increasing satisfaction. For example, INscan perform well in solitary, written brainstorming while ENs will be more comfortable in agroup vocal brainstorming session. TJ will be excellent in planning projects while TP will bebetter at modifying the original plan if something goes wrong along the way. People with astrong S function will gladly write the methodology and results section of a

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

these discussion groups of 5 to 8 faculty members aspart of its planning efforts. Some of the questions raised were: * If you could spend $50,000 per year to stimulate internationalization at Virginia Tech, how would you spend the money? This approximate amount is currently devoted to course development and faculty international travel. Page 7.733.3 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education * How do we best encourage/develop the next generation of faculty to take

Conference Session

Issues of Concern to New Faculty

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

only desired for improved teaching, but developing rapport with othersmay be a lesson in and of itself for the students. Experience developing professionalrelationships with superiors as well as colleagues is as important to the future career plans ofstudents as it is for the student and teacher in the present classroom environment. Developinggood rapport with students can result in more effective teaching, improved student evaluations,and a more rewarding experience for faculty and students in the and out of the classroom.Suggestions from the literature, as well as the author’s own experiences for developing andimproving student-faculty rapport are provided. With practice, developing good rapport withstudents can become second

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Reza Ziarati; Osman Nuri Ucan; Martin Ziarati

application example elucidating how a learningsystem can be developed for determining and forecasting parts quantities in a supply chain.If a continuous system can reliably predict numbers of parts required at the right time and atthe right place, then the entire production schedule throughout the entire supply chain andwithin each organisation within it can be planned. All information flow routes and materialflow paths can be optimised. The possibilities are very promising. The challenge, however,is as to how these learning systems can be validated and used with Computerised EnterpriseResource Planning (CERP) packages already used in industryKeywords: Learning Systems, Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Material and Informationflows in an

Conference Session

Novel Classroom Environments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Skip Rochefort; Keith Levien

response to thethree sensor readings.ABET Criteria 3 Outcomes We believe the LEGO projects provide us the capability to address several of ourdepartments locally defined ABET Criteria 3 Outcomes (l-q), which are: l) formal practices of project planning and management m) the ability to identify what information is missing and to formulate specific critical engineering problems when given complex process problems n) the ability to make rapid and intelligent engineering decisions with minimal data o) the ability to find trends in large quantities of process data and relate those trends back to fundamental chemical engineering process principles p) the ability to identify modifications to process

Conference Session

Innovative Lab and Hands-on Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Obenchain; Keith Bearden; Dan Diaz; Brian Self

department are project oriented.EM 460 – Experimental Mechanics. During the fall semester of their senior year, all EM andME majors are required to take a course in instrumentation. Experimental measurements andtheir application to the design process are stressed, including topics such as strain, vibration,temperature, and pressure. During the second half of the semester, students must submit aproject proposal and test plan, then collect and analyze their data. Projects include analyzingaccelerations during parachute openings, determining the stresses on a baseball bat, analyzingfatigue properties of alloy specimens, and examining the biomechanics of football kicking.EM 431 – Finite Element Analysis. Students typ ically learn finite element analysis

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cardenas

for middle school students. TheWebQuests involved the integration of an environmental issue, problem, or technology andsocietal effects. WebQuests were designed for a middle school audience in order to expand theamount of engineering outreach that is done at the K-12 level. The HMC students choseWebQuests topics including nuclear and alternative energy; the Los Angeles aqueduct; farmingpractices and conservation; a cyanide spill in Romania; deforestation; air pollution; and energyconservation and planning. The WebQuests were tested by middle school students in Fontana,California to determine their usefulness in introducing engineering to middle-school students,and feedback was received.I. IntroductionHarvey Mudd College students are required

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

year in the design studio further includes a variety of designproblems focusing on programmatic planning issues, vertical and horizontal circulation, simplestructural systems layout, and site design. A listing of typical design problems given in thissemester would include a golf clubhouse, a library, and a branch bank. Page 7.684.5 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Second Year Student Work; a graphic presentation for a golf clubhouse project.Upon acceptance into the professional school

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Adams

2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” While implementation of the final phase is not yet underway, a plan has been developed.The initial plan consists of selecting a service course such as intro to statistics or introduction toengineering economy and offering two sections: one taught utilizing teams and the other taughtutilizing the traditional individualist method. In both courses, material content will be identical.However in team-based course, i.e. Homework, tests and projects will be in a team-basedmanner. At the end of the course students will be asked to demonstrate what they have learnedvia concept maps

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Duarte; Brian Butz

choose how to solve assignments. The story line chosen was that of a juniorengineer newly hired by the multinational IMITS Corporation. The new engineer works in anoffice (Figure 1) and selects a design team to join. The design team the student selectsspecializes in the area in which the student desires tutoring. While in the office a studentreceives a televideo message from the virtual supervisor. In the message, the supervisor explainsa new assignment that the student is receiving. The assignment involves understanding electricalengineering concepts that have been covered up to that point in the course. Working on theassignment requires critical thinking skills because the student has to understand it, plan how tocomplete the assignment and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Harris; Sunday Faseyitan; Robert Myers; Pearley Cunningham; Winston Erevelles

), the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), Butler County Page 7.936.1Community College (BCCC) and Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) along Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó2002, American Society for Engineering Educationwith dozens of manufacturing partners in southwestern Pennsylvania. The coalition wasestablished in July 1999 through a $500,000 Manufacturing Education Plan (MEP) grant fromthe Education Foundation of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) with the followinggoals:· Impact students seeking

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gretchen Hein; Sheryl Sorby

software. At the end of the workshop, the participantscompleted an evaluation form. Most self-reported very little knowledge of specific engineeringdisciplines prior to the workshop. After the explorations, they reported a significant increase intheir knowledge of the different disciplines. This paper describes the activities performed by theparticipants in the workshop and presents evaluation results. Lessons learned and future plans willalso be presented in this paper.IntroductionMost K-12 students learn about engineering as a career choice from what their parents or teacherstell them. Teachers encourage students who are good at math and science to go into engineering.Many teachers have difficulties communicating to their students what engineers do

Conference Session

ET Capstone Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Currin

of one of the selected alternatives generated in the Preliminary Engineering phase and includes a complete set of engineering plans and a detailed design report. Each student design team meets with the instructor each week to present their progress and receive direction for the following week.Computer Usage: 1. Word processing 2. CAD 3. Discipline specific software unique for each projectLearning Outcomes: (Upon completion of this course students will be able to: ) 1. Prepare a scope of services for a project 2. Practice how to work together as a design team 3. Prepare technical reports 4. Identify the data collection needs for a project 5. Orally present their

Conference Session

Design for Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Grant; Ronald Welch

participating and inclusion of students (e.g., welding skills, desire to be partof the competition, etc.) sometimes in the lower performance tiers within the civil engineeringprogram. However, the results clearly show that the experience is extremely valuable for allmembers of the program and the 14 projects represent the minimum required number of projectsfor our program to ensure each student has the option of participating in a project similar to theone described in this paper (2).As can be seen in the table, some of the responses are directed toward the instructor. However,the instructor for most of the projects met with the students only once a week to discuss whatthey accomplished since the last meeting, what they plan to accomplish by the next

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang

major and essential meansto keep the knowledge of the faculty updated and the spirit of the program vibrant.Therefore, we need to find a way to achieve our research goals with the limited resource.That is, we need to fully take advantage of the existing undergraduate and master studentsto conduct part of the research. Fortunately, engineer clinic and independent study can begreat vehicles for such purpose if we plan and execute them well. The blimp project is suchan example or an experiment. Research topics of Rowan Robotics Lab include motion planning and visual servocontrol of mobile robots, analysis and control of dynamic systems and virtual existence.When fully expanded, each of these research directions can be a Ph.D. thesis. Thus

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wiggins

construction management tools to assessa project and a new respect for the history of the construction industry. Further, as historicalrecords are never quite complete or the information found in the format necessary in analyses, itrequires the student to make assumptions concerning the project analysis and check theseassumptions against the reality of the construction project.Through the use of team analyses and presentation of project planning and evaluation techniques,students have become enthused about the role of the construction industry in our society. Page 7.1067.1The construction techniques, successes and failures of historically significant

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula

media with planned change elements to help retain student interest • Planned silences to allow students to think • Animations and simulations where appropriate • Actual physical models of reasonable size if possible • Examples of practical applicationsFor the particular Statics course under discussion, PowerPoint slides were used extensively.These allow the instructor to plan out the main points of the presentation so that less time is spentin writing and more on explanation. In particular, PowerPoint’s animation capabilities proved tobe of great value as they allowed the instructor to present procedural steps in problem solving ina succinct yet fully engaging manner. Consider for example Figure 1, which shows a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Darin Ridgway; Valerie Young; Michael Prudich

favorable.IntroductionABET defines design as follows, “Engineering design is the process of devising a system,component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative),in which the basic sciences and mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convertresources optimally to meet a stated objective. 1”There has been an emphasis to include design throughout the chemical engineering curriculum.Open-ended projects with design content are commonly included in core courses. An aspect ofdesign not as common, however, is the use and extension of experimental data from laboratoryexperiments. There is a range of student learning goals in the typical unit operationslaboratory. These include the planning and execution of experiments

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

project outcomes as opposed to onlyworking during the 3 hour laboratory period that meets only twice a week. It alsoprepares students for the real world.Case Studies of Industrially-Sponsored Clinic ProjectsPolymer Fiber-Wrapped ConcreteIn this project, a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineering and civil engineeringstudents analyzed the influence of epoxy selection and fireproofing on polymeric fiber-wrapped concrete members exposed to various heating cycles. This project wassponsored by Fyfe Company, a manufacturer of fiber wraps and construction materials.The student activities included: identifying potential safety hazards, developing a detailedliterature review, formulating a budget, planning and scheduling a year-long project,casting

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Umid Nejib

, and other costs associated with faculty additions and laboratory upgrade andsupport.The MOC also assigns tasks and authority of relevant institutional offices associated with the project.For example, the program P/I while responsible for the management of the project, is specificallyrequired to develop an implementation plan for Goal-1 and Goal-2 with recommendations oncurriculum, financial projections, and assessment tools. These recommendations should be within thearticulated boundaries of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET EC-2000). The MOC document directs J.S.S., as a part of its on-going commitment, to allocate adequatefunding and support for the implementation of Goal-2 as it unfolds in India including

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd Smith, Tuskegee University; Nadar Vahdat, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of the course is to introduce chemical engineering students to the professionearly in their academic careers. The course includes content ranging from informationabout chemical engineering career opportunities to simple chemical engineeringcalculations. One component of the multi-faceted course is the discussion of pertinentcurrent events. The Gulf Coast Oil Spill was deemed the highest priority current eventand discussed during the Fall 2010 semester. It is also planned to be discussed during theSpring 2011 semester.For the oil spill assignment, CENG 0110 students were asked to develop a three minutepresentation focused on one of the following six topics: timeline, root causes, methodsfor control/containment, environmental impact, economic

Conference Session

Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch, West Texas A&M University; Rhonda B Dittfurth, West Texas A&M University; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

effectively to accomplish a project or assignment.7 I can create and give a technical presentation using notes, a whiteboard/blackboard, visual displays, and/or presentation program such as Microsoft PowerPoint ®.8 I plan to pursue a career in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) field when I complete my university education.Table 1: Technical Communication Quantitative Survey QuestionsThe ENGR 1201, ENGR 1171, and ET 2371 courses were all surveyed at the start and end of the Fall 2010 semesterinstruction period. Figures 1 and 2 show the results for the combined three courses and for ENGR 1201 by itself,respectively. The three courses together cover a wide range of