Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Robert Chalou, Michigan State University; Clark Radcliffe, Michigan State University; Gaile Griffore, Michigan State University

experience, it is clear that twomodifications must be made prior to implementation. First, the order of the courses needs to bereversed. That is, the current second course which has a greater emphasis on an introduction tomechanical engineering, should logically be the first topic in an ME freshman program. Second,with the level of competency of NX® desired, very little else was covered in the ME 101 pilotcourse. The program may need to make some adjustments in the competency level in NX®required for the students.Current plans call for the pilot program to be repeated next academic year (2006-07) with thechanges suggested above being incorporated. It is also planned that the next group of pilotprogram students be expanded to incorporate not only a

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy

Tagged Divisions

International

planning, designing, and executingone’s project, students will be expected to bring disparate pieces of knowledge that a student Page 11.203.3have gained throughout ones studies. An option for these types of courses is to use robotic-development projects. “The nature of these robotic-development projects allows a number ofadditional objectives to be met, beyond those directly related to the application of computerscience/engineering fundamentals, including a number of learning objectives specificallyrequired for ABET certified programs” 11. A few examples are 11: • Ability to design system, components, or process to meet needs

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

1250 MW Page 11.395.11Figure 7E – Distribution of load as a factor of plant incremental factorFigure 7F – Plot of incremental fuel cost versus total plant output Page 11.395.12Figure 7G – Plot of plant output versus output of each unitVI. Load Flow Analysis VIThe Load Flow VI is currently being developed. The author plans to use the following steps todesign and develop this VI 6, 7, 8:1. Represent the system by its one line diagram.2. Convert all quantities to Per Unit.3. Draw the Impedance Diagram4. Obtain the Ybus matrix.5. Classify the

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

June Marshall, St. Joseph's College; John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

never imagined that learningcould be so much fun and how much they accomplished in just a few short hours. The“hands-on” class visit was a huge success.A follow-up phone call a week later led to a successful cooperative venture between theUniversity and the high school. The high school purchased two PLCs and theprogramming software. Together, we found industrial donations of input and outputdevices such as switches, motors, valves, and pneumatic cylinders. The high school classreturned to campus, to develop ideas for their own automated cell to be built from theirnewly acquired components. Four more visits were strategically planned over the nexttwo months to provide the high school teacher and students with the skill sets needed toreplicate

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Bradley, Indiana University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

professor with their own experiences, some good and some bad. Students are often morewilling to learn from other students than from professors, and especially to learn from themistakes of their peers, making the video presentation quite effective. The video program ispresented in five segments, each about 20 minutes in length, with a 10-15 minute personalapplication activity that the students do in their workbooks. The 50-page workbook which eachstudent gets includes 25 pages of notes from the seminar and 25 pages of personal applicationsactivities. The topics covered in the seminar include: • Select your destination (where do you want to be in five years); • Determine your path (focusing on goal setting for the semester); • Planning to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

typically required to pay the fee and part-time students may or may not paythe full fee or in some cases pay a reduced fee. By purchasing directly, the university can retainownership of the laptop and acquire bulk coverage for support, damage, and theft. Students areusually responsible for a deductible in the case of neglect or theft. Finally, some programs anduniversities choose to lease laptops for two, three, or four years instead of purchasing them.Leased-based programs where the university or program retains ownership adds institutionalresponsibilities, but simplifies student burden in planning the acquisition. Policies must be inplace to distribute and then retrieve laptops as students move in and out of enrollment acrosssemesters and in the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

. Thediscussion questions strive to increase the depth of knowledge in each topic. Lastly, the studentinvolvement in discussions teaches critical thinking and aids in developing foresight to moreeffectively plan experiments. Outcomes of the Journal Club activity have been increased studentknowledge of the literature, decreased apprehension in younger students toward understandingtechnical publications, and a slight increase in productivity towards publication goals within thegroup. Including this weekly meeting as an independent study course for credit also encouragesall students to read the articles prior to the meeting and enhances participation in groupdiscussions.IntroductionNew faculty encounter many challenges as they strive to set up their

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seung Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

temperature plasma. He currently studies the characteristics of injection molded medical plastics in various testing conditions.Richard Fasse, Rochester Institute of Technology Richard Fasse, Ed.D., is currently an Instructional Technology Specialist in the Teaching, Learning, Technology group at RIT. He earned a BS in Business and Computer Science at the University of Kansas and an MBA in Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University before beginning his career at Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York. He was a systems designer and later manager of the Xerox Billing Systems group responsible for planning and implementing changes to large scale administrative systems. He returned

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, St. Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

MagnetometerGyroscopes will the measure the rotational rates of the spacecraft. Gyroscopes are inertialsensors that can provide attitude information without an absolute. The system we are planning onimplementing will call for three single axis gyroscope sensors allowing us to measure angularaccelerations on all three axes. This will determine the angular accelerations of the satellite in abody fixed reference frame. These rotational rates will be used by the ADCS microcontroller todetermine the necessary torque that the torque coils need to apply in order to stabilize the system.With a mass of approximately half of a gram and a power requirement of no more than 50mWeach, the Analog Devices ADXRS300 1-axis gyroscopes are ideal for the satellite. In order

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

UniversityIntroduction Lego motorcycle production Cookie Treat productionIE History Discussion of research on IE’s Students present IE’s from researchWork Design & Work Workstation design for Lego Time study lab – students performMeasurement motorcycle time study at 6 stationsCapacity Planning Small group productivity and capacity Not covered calculationsLayout & Production Layout of Lego airplane production Layout of small playground in groupsProduction Systems Push versus pull production Line balancing versus bucket brigade

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Garrick Louis, University of Virginia; William Scherer, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia; K. Preston White, Jr., Jr., University of Virginia; Peter Beling, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

April), the SIEDS abstract (due inFebruary), the paper for the SIEDS proceedings (due in April), an optional SIEDS poster (due inApril), and the final versions of client deliverables. After spring break, the focus is on the finalversions of the thesis, SIEDS, and client deliverables. Faculty involved in the administration ofSIEDS have a similar task pattern: preparatory tasks before spring break and implementationtasks after. Venue plans for the next SIEDS are also initialized in April, given the demandsplaced on facilities by local events such as Foxfields, a hugely popular steeplechasing event, andvarious parties and events celebrating the upcoming graduation exercises. At the end of thespring semester, the Director will conduct a “lessons

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

planning instructional methods in their discipline.However, undergraduate students in engineering and technology rarely have an opportunity tosolve real world problems that require integration across several disciplinary branches ofengineering and those outside of engineering. This makes it difficult for students to make thetransition from academia to industry especially in an era where the principles of concurrentengineering are employed in new product design and development. Therefore, there is a strongneed to bring challenging, industry involved problems into our classrooms today.The case study approach has long been used in business education but only recently made itsentry into engineering education but with significant momentum. Nationwide

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Osborn, IUPUI; Patricia Fox, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

International

before they departfrom the United States. Other pre-departure concerns are obtaining passports, planning foremergency contacts, planning for medications to take with them, etc. The home faculty canassist students with some of these issues. For the GO GREEN students in Germany, there is afaculty member at the Berufsakademie Mannheim who serves as a backup emergency contact forIUPUI students in Germany when IUPUI faculty have departed. The IUPUI students have anetwork of contacts in Germany for emergencies.The ExperienceStudents that have never traveled overseas usually have more questions and concerns abouttravel and living arrangements. They may need more information about the differences betweenEurope and the United States. This clearly needs

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

College BASE was justifiable when used as a general indicator ofachievement for two-year and four-year colleges and universities, but he cautioned againstextrapolating the validity to other instruments and/or across other types of institutions.12An example of institutional useIn order to assess its programs for curriculum improvement, the College of Technology at theUniversity of Houston compiles and analyzes student self-reports of concept and skillachievement just prior to graduation. This has been accomplished largely by the Assessment andContinuous Improvement Committee (ACI), which was formed to plan and implement programassessment for diverse program areas within the College. The ACI developed the GraduatingSenior Survey (GSS) instrument in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Sneck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donald Bunk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas Baxter, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

submissions, receive littlecredit. Homework submissions are required to be neatly written, properly referenced, andgenerally of professional quality.Engineering Graphics with Engineering DiscoveryEarly in the planning stages of the Engineering Discovery course, it was recognized thatengineering graphics could be an essential element in the course. As students examined parts andsub-assemblies of the toaster, they could also be creating solid models of the toaster parts andassemblies.Presently, students are required to take a one credit course in engineering graphics during theirfreshman year. Students who took Engineering Discovery took a special section of engineeringgraphics where the emphasis was two-fold. First, students modeled the toaster and

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

theaddition of streaming videos for asynchronous instructions. Qualitative feedbackindicates a positive response from students. Rigorous assessment is planned forevaluating the efficacy of these technologies.IntroductionBoyer1 in his report talks about reinventing undergraduate education by taking severalsteps which include the use of information technology creatively for enhancingundergraduate education. Hake2 has shown that interactive engagement increases theconceptual understanding and problem solving ability of students in a mechanics course.Cooperative learning3, 4, and peer instruction5 have shown to be beneficial in classroomsand in the enhancement of student learning. According to Patricia Cross (a leadingeducator), “We have more information

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

voltageregulation, motor drivers, and protection circuitry.The paper describes the boards and how they support the course. Anecdotes and details areincluded for those planning similar implementations.The Course ContentEGR 345 - Dynamic System Modeling and Control is required for all Mechanical and ProductDesign and Manufacturing students in their junior year. Prior to this course, students have takencourses such as Differential Equations, Statics, Circuits, C Programming, Writing, CAD/CAM,and Introduction to Digital Systems. The goal for the course is to prepare students to use modernmethods to model and design electrical and mechanical control systems. Mechanical and electri-cal systems are modeled with differential equations and analyzed using techniques

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-237: BIG PICTURE, RATIONAL, ENGINEERING DESIGNMETHODOLOGYAndrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Dr Andrew C Foley P.E Associate Professor, U.S Coast Guard Academy, New London CT Page 12.308.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Big Picture, Rational, Engineering Design Methodology. Dr Andrew C Foley P.E. U.S Coast Guard Academy, New London, CTSummary Frequently in the teaching of design, instructors launch into an idealized sequence ofidentifying clients, their needs, setting objectives, planning, generating ideas

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

presentations focused on application ofconcepts to industry. Distance education technology includes WEBCT-Vista and video chatsessions using web-cams provided to the students.The curriculum consists of 30 credit hours of coursework which follows a fixed plan of study. Inaddition, there are three one-credit hour modules which covers a directed (applied) project.Students are encouraged to select an area for improvement in their career area. The target size ofa cohort is 25 students.In 2005, a program was initiated in cooperation with Rolls-Royce Corporation that was modeledafter the Weekend Program. It also follows a fixed plan of study modified to meet the needs ofRolls-Royce and is delivered at the UAW/Rolls-Royce Training Center by Purdue

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Derek Ogle, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Megan Svarczkopf, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Architecture and Planning) in Jogja. These providedthe opportunity to observe the behaviors of non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), scholarsand students of disaster reconstruction that congregated at the University’s information exchangecenters. This provided direct participation in sensitivity training workshops that required teamsto attempt to build efficient structures using cylindrical materials (straws) (see Figures 5 and 6).This was an activity that was timed, competitive and highly motivating as a result. This alsohelped in understanding the unique problems and advantages that building with bamboo (a localand readily available material) created. It also provided the students with an opportunity to laterdiscuss their approach to a competitive

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Through the 1980’s, New Jersey Institute of Technology, known earlier asNewark College of Engineering, was best known as a primary source of practicing professionalengineers. Through visionary leadership, reasoned planning and goals setting, an engineeringapproach to tactics, quality measures, and strategic resource allocation, NJIT became a majorproducer of graduate degrees, with increasing emphasis on research and the doctorate. Amongits priorities were an increase in graduate program participation in both master’s and doctoralprograms by those traditionally underrepresented in engineering by both ethnicity and gender. Astep-by-step approach is described: data gathering and analysis of student achievement, settingof admission and retention

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Solomon Eisenberg, Boston University; Jo-Ann Murray, Boston University; Urbain DeWinter, Boston University

Tagged Divisions

International

students will embrace the opportunity tostudy abroad if appropriate structures are created and significant barriers are reduced.IntroductionThe Boston University College of Engineering and the Boston University Division ofInternational Programs launched a study abroad program designed specifically for engineeringstudents in spring 2001. The authors reported on the planning and design of this program in aprevious paper1. Twelve students participated that spring in the first program, which was sited atthe Technical University of Dresden, in Dresden, Germany. In spring 2006, a second site wasestablished at the Guadalajara, Mexico campus of Tech de Monterrey, and a third site wasestablished in spring 2007 at Tel Aviv University, Israel. In spring 2007

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy; Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Will Wittig, University of Detroit Mercy; David Chew, University of Detroit Mercy; Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy; Chris Keimig; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit Mercy; Tim Rourke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. David will receive his undergraduate degree in August of 2008 and hopes to design thrill rides and roller coasters in the future.Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy Krysten Dzwigalski is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy. She is currently in her third year and plans to graduate in August of 2008. She has Page 12.122.1 completed a co-op with Daimler Chrysler at Warren Truck Assembly Plant, and is currently working at TARDEC for the US Department of Defense. Krysten is also the President of the Engineering and Science Student

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; Kelley Racicot, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. Aproject management tool, Basecamp, is used to manage everyday planning and communication.A knowledge management tool, WSU Wiki, is used for long-term knowledge sharing beyond thecourse of a single semester.2. BackgroundThe Design Clinic, as it is called by participants, is a project-based, ABET-certified program.Students work on industry-sponsored projects for one semester. They are responsible for everyaspect of project management, from specification writing to product delivery. In the fallsemester of 2005, two new technologies were made available to students, one for projectmanagement (PM) and the other for long-term knowledge sharing, or knowledge management(KM). From the beginning, students participated in a research project that analyzes

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane Fairfax, USMA; Kevin Huggins, USMA; Bryan Goda, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

importance ofeffectively planning for the diffusion of IT into a course versus a hasty deployment that producesnumerous IT barriers that stifles the learning process. The proposed framework will highlightthe relevance of course design, lesson development, and assessment as it directly relates toincreasing students’ confidence level so that IT is not a deterrence to the learning environmentthereby enhancing learning and improving academic performanceRelated WorkIT applications have become one of the most prominent tools for enhancing classroominstruction. Chickering and Ehrmann encouraged the use of IT ranging from bettercommunication between faculty and students to active learning techniques to engage students inthe classroom. They noted that some

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul King, Vanderbilt University; Mark Richter, MaxMobility

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

contacts for guestlecturers. Individuals who are certified as Assistive Technology Providers (ATP) can be foundon the RESNA web site by city and state.Based on the success of this course, we plan to offer it again in 2007-2008 with the enrollmentcap increased to 30. There will not be any significant changes made to the curriculum. However,a well-suited design project will need to be identified prior to the course start date. We will workwith local disability services groups to identify potential candidate projects. We also plan to offera full three credit hour rehabilitation engineering Junior/Senior elective course in the 2008-2009school year, which will give students exposure to more advanced topics in the field.This work was partially supported

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; brigette elizabeth prater thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

internship.Along with its sister subsets the Engineering Management concentration is designed toreinforce the ideal of the symbiotic relationship between science and industry.Engineering Management, as an integration of two colleges and several departmentsteaches students the interpersonal, leadership, management, and engineering skills neededfor success in manufacturing, industry, and business. The program requires students totake courses focusing on project management, safety planning, research methods, andtechnology trends. Additionally through the coursework offered by the EngineeringManagement degree the students gain credit towards their Project Management Institute(PMI) and also have the ability to gain full certification in both Lean and Six-Sigma

Conference Session

Engineering Identity 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego; Karen J McGaughey, Cal Poly State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

was formed from the following sets of questions: Page 23.521.4 Goal setting: Questions 1, 6, 7, 9, 14 Applying appropriate knowledge and skills: Questions 5, 10, 12 Engaging in self-direction and self-reflection: Questions 8, 13 Locating information: Question 11 Adapting learning strategies to different conditions: Questions 2, 3, 4Circle your answers to these questions using these guidelines for 1 to 5. 1-Strongly agree 2-Agree 3-Neutral 4-Disagree 5-Strongly Disagree1. I prefer to have others plan my learning 1 2

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Ravel F. Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; William Hoff, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

handwriting, helpful explanations, and the many illustrative examples that he doesin class. The other two instructors for the remaining sections were a Teaching Professor and anadjunct. These sections contained about 60 students each as well.The three main tasks in this project completed were: 1. The initial planning stage was done over the summer, 2011 by the PIs. At this time we refined the plan for delivering the hybrid course, and developed the methods for taking and posting the videos. We used Blackboard for hosting the videos, as this allowed us to restrict access to the videos to the students enrolled in the “hybrid” section only. 2. The effort during the fall semester was to tape the lectures and post them online. We

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for Engineering Education, 2013 Examining Reflections of Current Engineering Students on Educational OutreachThis study was conducted to explore the experiences of engineering students that helped themlearn about engineering. The hope is that understanding which experiences made the most impactmay improve the planning of student outreach activities. 974 students in the first-year of theirengineering program were asked to describe the experiences and interactions that had the mostinfluence on them when contemplating an engineering career. Results indicate that knowledgeabout what engineering is and outreach experience, and therefore the reasons that students gointo engineering, vary greatly. Future directions