Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

values, the engineer demonstrates integrity and responsibility in engineering practice and contributes engineering perspectives in addressing societal issues. Page 13.362.5 Table 2: Behavior-Based Profile of an Engineer Role Behaviors or Observable Actions Analyst a. Searches strategically to identify all conditions, phenomena, and assumptions influencing the situation b. Identifies applicable governing principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences c. Selects analysis

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. The term “evaluation”characterizes one or more processes for interpretation of the data and evidence accumulatedthrough assessment practices that (a) determine the extent to which program outcomes oreducational objectives are being achieved; or (b) result in decisions and actions taken to improvethe program. Use of multiple assessment tools and measures is imperative for (a) the programoutcomes, i.e., knowledge and capabilities of students at the time of graduation and (b) theprogram objectives, i.e., the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few yearsafter graduation.The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the assessment data collected for a specificcomponent of the curriculum (structures), over at least two

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; David Freiberger, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-check matrix. The sparseness of H means that there are a very low number of 1’s in H,compared to it’s total size. Matrix H can be expressed by a factor graph. One example showingthe relationship is shown in Figure 1. A graph called Tanner graph (factor graphs can beunderstood as advanced graphs based on Tanner graph) is shown in Figure 1-(a) and thecorresponding H matrix is shown in Figure 1-(b). In Figure 1-(a), there are three check nodes and5 variable nodes. Hence, the graph can be expressed by the 3×5 H matrix shown in Figure 1-(b).In addition, the first check node in Figure 1-(a) is connected to the 1st, 2nd, and 5th variable nodes,which means there are 1’s in the 1st, 2nd, and 5th columns of the first row of the H matrix shownin Figure 1

Conference Session

Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research: A Year of International Dialogue

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2008-2826: ADVANCING THE GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCH: A YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUEJack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of TechnologyErik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology Page 13.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research (AGCEER): A Year of International DialogueAbstractAGCEER is a joint initiative by the European Journal of Engineering Education, published bythe Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, and the Journal of Engineering Edu-cation, published by the American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Sara McNeil, University of Houston

. The load resistance is Rload=10 Ω, load inductance is Lload= 10 mH and source frequency is 60 Hz. (a) Determine the values of the filter components Lfilter and Cfilter so that the ripple factor of the output voltage is 10%. (b)Use PSpice and plot the Fourier components of the output voltage to verify your design. V (Ripple factor is the measure of the ripple content, and is defined as RF = ac ) Page 13.62.4 VdcExpt. 2: Design and Simulation of a buck converterDesign a buck

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Nambiar, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Dale Masel, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Stream Mapping. A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree 2. Which of the following best describes your opinion on the duration of the presentation? A. Too long B. Just about right C. Too short D. No comment 3. Tell us what you think about the activity that was done in class today. A. Enjoyed a lot B. Enjoyed a bit C. Didn’t really care D. A bit boring E. Wanted to get out of the class! F. Not applicable 4. The activity was effective in illustrating Value Stream Mapping. A. Strongly agree B. Agree C. Neutral D. Disagree E. Strongly disagree F. Not applicable 5. Which of the following best describes your opinion on the duration of the activity

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Kim, Howard University; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Veronica Thomas, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

parentheses, and the analysis briefs are as follows.(a) What did you like most of the mobile studio class? • Hands-on experience by which circuit was heard and seen in practical sense. (17) • Portability as a mobile laboratory with easiness in connection and wide display screen (14) • Other (2) Page 13.59.6Over half the students liked the hands-on experience and practical sense of the class. About 40% ofthe students were impressed more on the technology enabled new learning environment. Overall90% of the students were favorable to the mobile studio class.(b) Do you like to have more mobile studio classes? • Yes (28)In this question

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

a clear understanding of this research focus. Servicelearning is defined by Bringle and Hatcher 4 (p.4) as “course-based, credit-bearingeducational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized serviceactivity that meets identified community needs and (b) reflect on the serviceactivity in such a way as to gain a further understanding of course content, abroader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civicresponsibility”. The first component of this definition is straightforward andeasily fits into the typical architectural educational experience noted above. Thereare few architectural education programs that do not explore the designopportunities that real communities can offer.The second component of the

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Willis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

photometry, i.e., howthe scene is illuminated and how surfaces viewed within the scene reflect that illumination, andenvironmental dynamics, i.e., the dynamics of the environment through which both theilluminating light and sensed light passes.Figure 1: Figures (a-c) detail errors in stereoscopic data produced from a near-field stereoscopic image pair fromSpirit on solar day (sol) 672. Fig. (a) shows the left Pancam image from the stereo image pair. A region of interestincluding a rock is highlighted in the right middle of the image. Fig. (b) shows the 3D surface with the left imagesuperimposed as texture onto the 3D surface with the same region highlights. For Fig. (c) the view is changed toalign with the arrow in (b) to visualize depth errors. Fig

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

information. The faculty member mayrequire the team to research the library and/or the web to find the latest availableinformation regarding their project. The visual representation of data helps to identifywhere the change is required and it serves as a feedback for continuous improvement ofprogram.In the matured or well developed stage of assessment, in-depth or specifics inperformance criteria are used for evaluation.Performance criteria #1: “Listening to other team members” Specific (A): Number of team meetings Specific (B): Minutes of the meetingPerformance criteria #2: “Sharing the work” Specific (A): Individual contribution Specific (B): Knowledge of other members’ contributionPerformance Criteria #3: “Information

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Appendix – “Introduction to Engineering” course outcomes1. Solve engineering problems using project-specific mathematics, engineering, and science concepts.2. Analyze, interpret and make decisions about quantitative data using basic concepts of descriptive statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, normal distributions, and mode) and measurement, including issues in: a. precision and accuracy; b. sample and population; c. error and uncertainty.3. Solve an open-ended design problem by: a. transforming an open-ended design problem into an answerable one; b. breaking down a complex design problem into sub-problems; c. determining assumptions involved in solving the design problem; d. determining resources that

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Chang, National University; Ayman El Salim, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University; Michelle Bright

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

project(s) for other groups of students. b. One or more areas are relevant to faculty’s personal research interests and faculty is/are willing to mentor one or more groups of students to continue the research. 3. Assuming positive answers to Step #2, the interested faculty develops a Progressive Research Project Master Plan. The Plan for a progressive research project must identify desired outcomes that can be achieved by successive groups of students in a series of 3- month research projects. This should be based on the results Step #1. Ideally this is done in conjunction with the students who completed the initial project. 4. Faculty, with students who have completed their project(s

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Teo, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

software, further optimization is required by doing a series of testruns.Even for small-manufacturing runs, this approach can be applied. The performance baselinesmake a very good starting point to help use the machine’s capabilities fully. A well-plannedapplication of HPM can see a 50% or better cycle time reduction, increasing the manufacturingthroughput by a factor of two. The time expended in applying HSM methodologies pays offalmost immediately, since the performance gains can be applied to manufacturing processes forboth existing and new parts.Bibliography1. Woody, B. A. & Smith, S. K. (2006). High Speed Machining Technology Basics, SME Technical Report.2. Arone, M. (1998). High Performance Machining. Hanser Gardner Publications.3. Oberg

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumya Keshavamurthy, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

) make faculty and studentsaware of some common challenges and b) provide guidance on dealing with these challengesfrom both a faculty and a student perspective.IntroductionThere are many advantages of pursuing advanced degrees at U.S. universities. Some of them areachieving leadership in many scientific disciplines, top caliber academics with internationalexposure, high national spending on research and development, talented colleagues, hundreds ofschools, freedom of thought, conscience and expression, competitive egalitarian society, highstandards of living, and generous stipends.For students coming from India or China, these advantages may not be enough. Funding,limitations on employment after graduation, expensive tuition and also visa

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

courseMechanical Engineering Design (ME 392) and, in the senior year, by the two-semester capstone designsequence (ME 493/ME 494).Departmental Course Review Process and ABET AccreditationABET requires that accredited engineering programs show that their graduates attain certain abilities,understandings, knowledge and recognitions. These characteristics are listed in the document Criteriafor Accrediting Engineering Programs 4 and are commonly referred to as “3(a-k).” As stated in thecriteria: “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain: (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

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

courseMechanical Engineering Design (ME 392) and, in the senior year, by the two-semester capstone designsequence (ME 493/ME 494).Departmental Course Review Process and ABET AccreditationABET requires that accredited engineering programs show that their graduates attain certain abilities,understandings, knowledge and recognitions. These characteristics are listed in the document Criteriafor Accrediting Engineering Programs 4 and are commonly referred to as “3(a-k).” As stated in thecriteria: “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain: (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

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

courseMechanical Engineering Design (ME 392) and, in the senior year, by the two-semester capstone designsequence (ME 493/ME 494).Departmental Course Review Process and ABET AccreditationABET requires that accredited engineering programs show that their graduates attain certain abilities,understandings, knowledge and recognitions. These characteristics are listed in the document Criteriafor Accrediting Engineering Programs 4 and are commonly referred to as “3(a-k).” As stated in thecriteria: “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain: (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

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

nanofabrication processes. Page 13.717.4 (a) (b) (c) Figure 3. Infrastructure exposure to students (a) Ultra high speed camera (b) 5-axis precision stage (c) Customized inkjet system5. Program EvaluationThe Intel Undergraduate Research program was evaluated based on qualitative feedback fromstudents, faculty and program administrators. Students reported their research findings at weeklymeetings to faculty mentors. Also an end-of-semester report was required for studentsparticipating in this program. The results of their research were presented at the NC-LSAMPconference

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

provide the students with tools to help them be successful in theirproject, such as developing a team charter, technical writing abilities, civil specific FEreview sessions, presentation skills, or to bring in a practicing engineer to present somecontemporary element of the civil engineering industry. The second lecture each weekwould be set aside as a required meeting time for the group and their advisor. After thismeeting, the group would be responsible for producing meeting minutes (Appendix B) todocument topics discussed at the meeting and to help the group monitor progress.The third change made as a result of this summer meeting was the addition of a finalreport. “It was agreed that a final report should be incorporated to ensure that cadets

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

provide the students with tools to help them be successful in theirproject, such as developing a team charter, technical writing abilities, civil specific FEreview sessions, presentation skills, or to bring in a practicing engineer to present somecontemporary element of the civil engineering industry. The second lecture each weekwould be set aside as a required meeting time for the group and their advisor. After thismeeting, the group would be responsible for producing meeting minutes (Appendix B) todocument topics discussed at the meeting and to help the group monitor progress.The third change made as a result of this summer meeting was the addition of a finalreport. “It was agreed that a final report should be incorporated to ensure that cadets

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

provide the students with tools to help them be successful in theirproject, such as developing a team charter, technical writing abilities, civil specific FEreview sessions, presentation skills, or to bring in a practicing engineer to present somecontemporary element of the civil engineering industry. The second lecture each weekwould be set aside as a required meeting time for the group and their advisor. After thismeeting, the group would be responsible for producing meeting minutes (Appendix B) todocument topics discussed at the meeting and to help the group monitor progress.The third change made as a result of this summer meeting was the addition of a finalreport. “It was agreed that a final report should be incorporated to ensure that cadets

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Andrea Beach, Western Michigan University; Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado; R. Sam Larson, Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, the value of the vignette is to show that multiple foci could beaddressed concurrently in a change initiative.Str ategies for Cur r icular ChangeA change strategy is an overall plan for how the change will occur. Curricular change strategiesseem to come in two varieties: (i) prototype first, and (ii) full-scale deployment. In the prototypefirst strategy, change agents develop the new curriculum and then offer it to a fraction of thestudents for whom it is ultimately envisioned. There are two sub-varieties of the prototype firststrategy: (a) show that it makes an improvement, and (b) work out the kinks.The purpose of the first sub-variety is to demonstrate that that prototype makes a difference withrespect to the stated goals in order to

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

sixteen week semester as our project schedule, each student was charged withcompleting the following task in order: 1. Each student was assigned a research topic related to the design type, where they were to become our content experts. Topics were: a. Aging in Place b. Assisted Living c. Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) d. GREEN Design e. Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) f. Residential Building Codes and ADA g. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2. Each student was required to select a home site from figure 2.1 3. Each student was asked to submit three floor plan options for their home design, with the only restrictions being that

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

chaptersI. Introduction Aug. 22, 24 Ch. 1II. Basic tools and concepts A. The economic perspective Aug. 27, 29, 31 Ch. 2 B. Sustainable development Sep. 5, 7, 10 Ch. 5EXAM 1 Sep. 12 Ch. 1, 2, 5C. Cost/benefit analysis Sep. 14, 17, 19 Ch. 3D. Property rights, externalities, Sep. 21, 24, 26 Ch. 4III. Natural resources A. Introduction Sep. 28, Oct. 1, 3 Ch. 7EXAM 2 Oct. 5 Ch. 3, 4, 7 B. Depletable resources 1. Energy Oct. 10, 12, 15, 17, 19

Conference Session

At The Institutional Level

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

exception of one institution, a representative from each of the six institutionswas interviewed.The structured interviews were mostly centered around Kanter’s (1994) “CollaborativeAdvantage,” which will be further discussed in the literature review 8. Sample questions include: • Which of the following description(s) best describes the relationships among the partners. After choosing the best description(s), please provide an example that demonstrates the relationship you chose. For example, if one chose option B, and example for why one chose this option might be: Institution A has the ability to reach more minority students, while Institution B has the ability to connect students with real- world internships

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, D.C.: AUW.2. Anderson, D., Lucas, K. B., Ginns I. S., (2003), “Theoretical Perspectives on Learning in an Informal Setting”, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 177–199.3. Baker, D., (1993), “I Am What You Tell Me to Be: Girls in Science and Mathematics”, in R. J. Hannapel (Ed.), What Research Says About Learning in Science Museums, Washington, DC: Assoc. of Science Technology Centers, Vol 2, pp. 30-34.4. Binns, R., Greenberg, B., S., Holmstrom, A., Lachlan, K., Sherry, J., “Gender and Electronic Game Play”, submitted to Information Communication and Society, retrieved from Department of Communications at Purdue University: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~sherryj/videogames/VG&

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

as well asemerging engineering fields suited to student interest. Likewise, it is essential to provide asocial, economic and ethical context to application of nanotechnology in manufacturing,medicine, and other contextual areas driving research and development. This provides a uniquechallenge and requires an approach which successfully integrates nanotechnology into currentacademic programs. Such an approach has the added benefit of enhancing student engagementand motivation. The result will be a better educated population of engineers, with anappreciation for the critical importance of nanoscale approaches to solving societal problems. b. Value of active/problem-based approachThere are many references regarding the value of problem

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Learning and Technology, 31, online version http://www.cjlt.ca/content/vol31.3/challis.html (2005).6. Answers, http://www.answers.com/topic/portfolio accessed 17 Dec. (2007).7. Wordsmyth, http://www.wordsmyth.net accessed 17 Dec. (2007).8. Driessen, E., Muijtjens, A., vanartwijk, J., and vanderVleuten, C. P. M., Web- or paper-based portfolios: is there a difference?, Medical Education, 41, 1067 (2007).9. Butler, P., A Review of the literature on portfolios and electronic portfolios, New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission’s e-Learning Collaboration Development Fund, Ed., Massey University College of Education (2006).10. Maldonado, H., Lee, B., and Klemmer, S., Technology for design education: a case study, in

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and technologists. b. Describe the overall decline in students entering engineering related majors. c. Characterize the demographics of students entering engineering related majors. 2. Explain engineering career opportunities within a global and societal context. a. Identify and contrast the engineering disciplines as outlined by ASEE. b. Relate the changing roles and skills of the engineer-of-the-future. c. Outline academic preparation requirements and available academic pathways. 3. Critique the impact of diversity in promoting engineering careers. a. Recognize student differences in career and identity development. b. Identify and evaluate

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

work. The Pre-Study Survey is provided in Appendix B. 3. A Post-Study survey of attitudes used many of the questions from the Pre-Study survey and some additional questions aimed at determining the students’ experience in the laboratory during the term. The Post-Study Survey questions that were not on the Pre- Study survey are listed in Appendix C.The average age of the study group is 26.8. Two thirds of the study group has a job and work anaverage of 18.5 hours per week. The high fraction of working students is consistent with theurban location and university mission of access. The study group consists of 58 percent civilengineering majors, 38 percent mechanical engineering majors and 4 percent from other