Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arthur Brodersen; Cordelia Brown

coded in the following manner: A+ = 14, A = 13, A- = 12, B+ = 11, B = 10, B- =9, C+ = 8, C = 7, C- = 6, D+ = 5, D = 4, D- = 3, F+ = 2, F = 1, and F- = 0. In addition, the impact of the class variables ethnicity and gender were analyzed. A 2 x 2contingency table (Table 5) shows the breakdown of course grade on the two independentvariables. Table 5. Average Course Grade by Ethnicity and Gender Ethnicity Gender White Non-White Female 10.67 * (10.67) Male 11.21 7.95 (9.92

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics and Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd Johnson; Eric Key, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

10.461.4obstacle in obtaining junior status in engineering is the successful completion of the entire “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”mathematics sequence, strengthening mathematics preparation appears to be a logical step in theoverall improvement of student retention.Course Criteria Mean GPA if Mean GPA Criteria(Overall # Students) Criteria met not met (# students)Intermediate algebra Grade of B or better before 3.017 2.600 (10) advancingCollege algebra

Conference Session

Web-Based & Distance Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Segalewitz; Charlie Edmonson

can be effective in anon-line course. Some students are more effective in a traditional face-to-face classroomthan in a virtual classroom. Each student must decide if on-line or traditional classroomlearning is more appropriate for him or her. The success of this first course at theUniversity of Dayton is very encouraging. In the future, faculty in EngineeringTechnology plan to expand summer course offerings delivered in this format.Furthermore, investigation is underway to integrate this technology into existing semesterclasses and expand into new degree areas.References1. Christie, B., “Writing On-line Exam Questions that Discourage Dishonesty”, ASEE Proceedings, 2003,Session 32752. Gavrin, A., et al, “Just-in-Time Teaching (JITT): Using

Conference Session

Curriculum Issues in Software Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad; Thomas Hilburn

How does Software Engineering fit into a College of Engineering? Thomas B. Hilburn, Massood Towhidnejad Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hilburn@erau.edu, towhid@erau.eduAbstractSoftware Engineering (SE) is a new degree in most academic environments. Currently, there areless than 25 undergraduate SE degrees offered by US universities, and only six have beenaccredited by ABET. There are a number of challenges for faculty and departments who areoffering these SE degrees. Some of these challenges include a) finding qualified faculty, b)designing an appropriate curriculum that serves the stakeholders needs, c) satisfyingaccreditation criteria

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovation & Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Krueger; Ted Aanstoos; Ronald Barr

. Table 1: ABET Outcomes (a through k). (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k

Collection

2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Judith Collins; Alysia Starkey; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh

3most basic aspect of IL). The nearly even spread between computer literacy and criticalthinking is an expected result; however, library instruction, lifelong learning, andcommunication were close seconds relative to the far-distant ethics. The Association ofCollege and Research Libraries definition of IL, however, includes A through F. Ourinformal poll illustrates three challenges for faculty/librarian partnerships. (a) Librariansmust educate students and faculty about the full meaning of competent information-seeking. (b) The difference between a Google search result (where there are no controlson search returns) and a library subscription database result (where peer-reviewedjournals can be specified) must be explained, and (c) Plagiarism

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Johnson

manufacturing program were actually easier to create than thePEO’s. The Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) specifies a basic set of outcomes for all programs referredto as A through K. On top of that the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) specifies thespecific technical outcomes appropriate for manufacturing engineers. Add to that a few specialtopics specific to the requirements of our other constituents and you have our beginning set ofoutcomes shown below. A1 through A9 come from SME. A10 and A11 come from ourconstituents, B through K come from ABET and L through P are also based on specificconstituent needs

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz; Robert Choate

Lab I (3) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ME 430 Senior ME Lab II (3) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Senior Spring ME 412 Senior Project* 1, 2, 3 and 4*Experimentation is a component of the course Table 1: Design of Experiments CurriculumAs outlined in Table 1, ME 420 provides a curriculum assessment point to ensure that these sixcomponents are executed on a focused thermal fluids experience to meet ME and ABETCriterion 3(b) program outcomes 5 prior to the capstone experimental experiences in ME 430.This checkpoint in the curriculum in this upper division laboratory course ensures that studentshave acquired the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alvin Lester; Bruce Mutter

Development of a Web-Based Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology Bluefield State College Center for Applied Research and Technology J. Alvin Lester, Bruce V. Mutter alester@bluefieldstate.edu bmutter@bluefieldstate.eduABSTRACTThis paper highlights the work at Bluefield State College (BSC) in developing a web-basedbaccalaureate degree program option (B.S.) in Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) thatremains TAC of ABET accredited. Capitalizing on the initial success of our web-deliveredcourses in the School of Engineering Technology and Computer Science (SETCS) through itsCenter for

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nalini Bhushan; Glenn Ellis; Eleanor Ory

student the symbolic manipulation sheetR EFERENCES1 B. Erwin, Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms, Addison-Wesley, Boston (1998).2 D. Baum, Dave Baum’s Definitive Guide to LEGO Mindstorms, APress, Emeryville (2000).3 M. Meadhra, P.J. Stouffer, LEGO Mindstorms for Dummies, IDG Books Worldwide, New York (2001). Page 10.977.114 D. Grasso, “Engineering a Liberal Education,”Prism, Nov. (2002). Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright À 2005, American Society for Engineering Education5 G.W. Ellis, Al Rudnitsky

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Bury; Bruce Mutter

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society of Engineering Education A. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, B. and an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, C. and an ability to conduct analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, D. and an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, E. and an ability to function effectively on teams, F. and an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, G

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

toward becoming awelcoming facility, one that invites users in to use it. By “users”, I mean everyone who uses it:students first of all, but also teachers, administrative, staff, and other school-related visitors. Oneessential component of “a welcoming” design is visibility. A user should always be able to findhis or her way from point A to point B with relative ease. This aspect of circulation (whicharchitects refer to as wayfinding) can be enhanced through clear, easily intelligible signage that Page 10.731.7is placed just where people will need it. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Hong Zhang; John Chen; Bernard Pietrucha

. A B 20 ft Starting line Returning line Figure 5: Illustration of sprint relay. Figure 6: Illustration of tug of war. 4. Tug of war (W4=0.4). In the Tug of war, ROVs were paired to compete with each other as shown in Figure 6. In each match, the ROV that could drag the opponent toward its end of the pool for one foot wins.The following figures show two snapshots of the competition. In Figure 7, one student groupis controlling their ROV for the Underwater Maze contest. In the left image, an operator isusing a hand controller to control the direction and speed of the ROV, while using a TV setto display the video stream fed from the onboard

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Haig Vahradian; Veekit O'Charoen; Teresa Hall

Page 10.59.5 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationCourseware Testing and ValidationValidation of the instrument (ToolTRAIN©) was established through a jury of experts. Toaccomplish this, three manufacturing and industrial technology faculty, one mechanical designerand one information system analyst were contacted prior to the experimental group was utilizedthe courseware. The jurors were given a briefing on the research study and were asked to (a)examine the instructional objectives, and to (b) use the courseware and test. A form was given tothe jurors asking them to rate the extent to which the

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Burton

three course offerings, with over50% of students achieving a grade of A or B in 2004 as compared to 35% - 40% achieving thesame grades prior to the introduction of the videos. Other institutions have shown a significantimprovement in academic performance from using video instruction, as outlined by Canelos andCatchen [5].In terms of retention, there are no accurate statistics available and this is difficult to measurebecause students drop courses for a variety of reasons and there are a number of required firstyear foundation courses. However, the drop rate in Electronics 1 is lower than previously andlower than that in equivalent first year subjects which are not supplemented by video production.Potential for other UsesAs previously discussed

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Cochran; Kanthasamy Muraleetharan

y ry ar a nd u u Bo Bo (a) (b) Page 10.689.6 Figure 4. Students Responses to Familiarity of Terms (a) Before and (b) After the Competition Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright À 2005

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

become ethical leaders 15. showing students the final goal and building student expectations for the futureBibliography 1. Autry, J. A. (1991). Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership. New York: Avon Books. 2. Banutu-Gomez, M. B. (2004, March). Great leaders teach exemplary followership and serve as servant leaders. Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge, 4(1/2), p. 143. Retrieved December 29, 2004, from ProQuest database. 3. Bass, B. M., and Stogdill, R. (1990). Handbook of Leadership: Theory, Research and Managerial Applications. New York: The Free Press. 4. Block, P. (1987). The Empowered Manager. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sofia A. Pechorskaya; Alexandr M. Shvaiger; Charles Dolan

-view drawings of two polyhedrons. Page 10.953.7 2005-1175_Final.doca) b) Fig. 5. Surface of Revolution a) 3-D Model; b) multi-view drawinga) b) Page 10.953.8 Fig. 6. Intersection of a torus and a cone. a) 3-D Model; b) multi-view drawing 2005-1175_Final.docThe main methodological advantage of this section is the opportunity to model evidently inthree-dimensional space geometrical problem conditions and study the results of modeling.Independently and multi-variantly

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research & New Directions

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ciletti; Gregory Plett

what the students expect a robot to look like!), and (2) the students gain basic familiarity with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System and the NQC programming language by (a) writing a simple program; (b) downloading the program to the robot; and (c) using the program to read a switch and control a motor. Tankbot: Tankbot is a tank-like robot that drives forward for a while, turns on the spot, and repeats. Students learn two ways of steering a robot, and the difficulty of driving straight due to mis-matched motors, friction, or environmental factors. They are also in- troduced to several programming constructs and good programming style. Bumpbot: Bumpbot is another tank-like robot

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Robert Hinks; Mark Henderson; Chen-Yaun Kuo; Chell Roberts; Darryl Morrell; Robert Grondin

(g) an ability to communicate effectively society, and culture. (c) an ability to design a system, Students understand fundamental component, or process environmental systems and Digital manipulation of information processes (e.g. energy (b) an ability to design and conduct utilization, water cycle, carbon experiments, as well as to analyze and cycle) interpret data (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci

components such as flip-flops, memory and ALU circuitswith ease. But more importantly, since the hardware and software were based on the sametechnology and interfaced together, it enabled the instructor to utilize these new componentswith less effort and time consumption from students compared with teaching a differentsoftware and hardware based on different technologies. Page 10.811.9 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©, American Society for Engineering Education”Bibliography[1] Paton, B., Introduction to NI ELVIS Courseware, National

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Mays

Student Designed Experiments in a Traditional Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Course Timothy W. Mays, Joshua T. Boggs, Thomas E. Hill, David B. Warren, and Pongsakorn Kaewkornmaung Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The CitadelAbstractCriterion 3 of ABET 2004-2005 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs1 requires that allengineering programs seeking accreditation manifest that their graduates have an ability to“design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data.” The ASCE CivilEngineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century4 supports this requirement and expands onits

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Manufacturing ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hata

Contents4.1 Introduction4.2 RF Power Sources4.3 RF Power Measurements4.4 Chamber Impedance4.5 Impedance Matching4.6 Summary4.7 Questions and Problems4.8 Laboratory Exercises Lab Exercise 4.1. RF Power Measurement Lab Exercise 4.2. Impedance Matching4.9 Appendices 4-A RFS-301 RF Training System 4-B Seren R300 13.56 MHz Power supply 4-C RF Training Match Specifications 4-D Bird 4421 RF Power Meter/4021 Power Sensor4.10 ReferencesDeveloping the text material for each module was not difficult since basic core Page 10.774.2knowledge for the study of gas plasmas already exists in the literature. For example

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ismail Jouny

were rarelyused by alumni, and may occasionally be used by hackers, and other non-targetconstituencies. This leaves tool #8 which is to collect data about alumni and then extractevidence that PEO’s are being achieved or not. A portfolio for each graduating class canbe maintained in which updated information about the graduates can be posted. Thisinformation which can be collected by the program, alumni office, individual faculty, orvisiting alumni can include the following: a) Place and length of employment b) Whether the graduate pursued a post-undergraduate degree c) News about the graduate success, volunteerism, contributions d) Is the graduate a professional engineer? e) Did the graduate pursue an MBA or a non-engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Crimaldi; Daniel Knight

Channels Shall Be Direct or Sinuous and of the Law of Resistance in Parallel Channels. Phil.Trans. Roy. Soc. 174, 935.2. Webster, D. R., P. J. W. Roberts, and L. Raad (2001) Simultaneous DPTV/PLIF Measurements of a Turbulent Jet.Experiments in Fluids 30: 65--72.3. Crimaldi, J.P. and J.R. Koseff (2001) High-Resolution Measurements of the Spatial and Temporal ScalarStructure of a Turbulent Plume. Experiments in Fluids 31, 90-102.4. Crimaldi, J. P., M. B. Wiley, and J. R. Koseff (2002) The Relationship Between Mean and InstantaneousStructure in Turbulent Passive Scalar Plumes. Journal of Turbulence 3: 1--24.5. Goldstein, I.L. & Ford, K. (2001) Training in Organizations. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.6. Prince, M. (2004) Does Active Learning

Conference Session

First-Year Design Experiences

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Scott Moor

D 18.35 36.71 73.42 146.83 293.66 587.33 1174.66 2349.32 # b D /E 19.45 38.89 77.78 155.56 311.13 622.25 1244.51 2489.02 E 20.6 41.2 82.41 164.81 329.63 659.26 1318.51 2637.02 F 21.83 43.65 87.31 174.61 349.23 698.46 1396.91 2793.83 F#/Gb 23.12 46.25 92.5 185 369.99 739.99 1479.98 2959.96 G 24.5 49 98 196 392 783.99 1567.98 3135.96 G#/Ab 25.96 51.91 103.83 207.65 415.3 830.61 1661.22 3322.44 A 27.5 55 110 220 440

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Blake

produce the same product. In oneday, the old line can produce 250 products, and the new line can produce up to 400 products.Given that a standard month of production consists of 4 weeks with 5 working days each week,what is the maximum monthly output of this product without resorting to overtime production?3. An electronic device operates at 9 volts with a current draw of 30 mA (milli amperes). Whenfully charged, an Energizer rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) 9 volt battery is rated at150 mA·hours (data taken from the Energizer Battery web page). a) How long can this battery power the device before it must be recharged? b) The voltage of a battery drops as the battery is discharged. For a specific application, the battery

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacie Edington; Melissa Eljamal; Stella Pang

Gaining International Competence: A Multi-Faceted Approach to International Engineering Education M. B. Eljamal, S. W. Pang, and S. J. Edington College of Engineering The University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109AbstractIn direct alignment with Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology criteria totrain engineers who should be globally competent, the International Programs inEngineering office in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan hascreated a broad palette of international program activities that

Conference Session

Labs, Demos and Software in Mechanics

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Bradley Burchett

://www.ecpsystems.com 2. Burchett, B. T., and Layton, R. A., “An Undergraduate System Identification Laboratory”, Proceedings of the 2005 American Control Conference, Portland, OR, June 8-10, 2005.Author BiographyBRADLEY T BURCHETT is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He teaches courses on the topicsof dynamics, system dynamics, control, intelligent control, and computer applications. His research interestsinclude non-linear and intelligent control of autonomous vehicles, and numerical methods applied to optimalcontrol. Page 10.985.11 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Frontiers

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Keith Williamson; Carol Considine; Paul Kauffmann; Tarek Abdel-Salam

entrepreneurship results in a powerfulcombination that can provide a strong link to a number of ABET criteria. Exhibit 2 summarizesseveral of these direct relationships. Page 10.1013.2 Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Session 3542 ABET Criterion Engineering economy case study impact(b) an ability to design and conduct