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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Dolan

This challenge provided the students with a 3.5 volt high rpm electric motor, battery box and gear set and asked to design a vehicle to traverse an alluvial field in one of the groundwater hydrology laboratories. The challenge was tied loosely to the current Mars rover activity. The motor assured the vehicle was potentially underpowered to place a premium on light weight design and the students had limited knowledge of the alluvial conditions on the challenge day, since the lab was actively conducting research. Solutions ranged from an aerial vehicle suspended from helium balloons, to a hovercraft, to more conventional designs, Fig. 5-6. Approximately 25 percent of the teams succeeded in crossing the designated

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Lord

limited availability of laboratory facilities, the enrollment is capped at eight students. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationessential for developing lifelong learning skills. Students chose topics ranging from organicLEDs to lasers in medicine to photonic crystals to free space communication systems. In thesyllabus distributed on the first day of class, the parameters of this project were described(presentation to class and written report: 6-10 pages typed, cover sheet, appropriatedocumentation of multiple references). To enhance the quality of the final product, interimdeadlines

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Innovative Teaching Techniques

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2005 Annual Conference

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Barry Dupen

metallurgist, materials engineer, andmaterials laboratory manager, he joined Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) as an AssistantProfessor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, andengineering technology education. Page 10.1226.11 “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sohail Anwar

maximize the students’ ability to succeedacademically.Bibliography 1. Ssemakula, M. “Development of a Fully Online Course in Engineering Economic Analysis”, Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual conference. Session 3549. Available CD-ROM 2. Easton, R., and Stratton, J. “Distance Learning: Facts, Failures, Foibles, and the Future,” Page 10.445.10 Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual conference. Session 1648. Available CD-ROM 3. Ko, Y., Duman, T., and Spanias, A. “On-line Laboratory for Communication Systems Using J-DSP,” Proceedings of the 33rd ASEE/IEEE

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Course and Program Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

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Sohail Anwar

., and Manian, R. “Distance Delivery of a Laboratory Based Controls for Manufacturing Automation Course – A Success Story”, Proceedings of the 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 20-23, 2004. Available CD-ROM 2. Lawrence-Slater, M. “On-line Learning: A Student Viewpoint”, Proceedings of the 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 6-9, 2002. Available CD-ROMBiographySOHAIL ANWARSohail Anwar holds a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Vocational Education from the Pennsylvania StateUniversity and a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. Hecompleted additional graduate coursework in control theory and applied mathematical sciences at

Conference Session

Trends in Nuclear Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Tebbe

teachesundergraduate thermodynamics and thermal sciences laboratories. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineeringfrom the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997. Before moving to New Jersey he served as an Adjunct AssistantProfessor at Missouri and also completed a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering. He is a member of ASME, ASEE, andANS where he currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Human Factors Division. Page 7.535.7 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

June Ferrill

abstract concepts and generalizations,and then followed by testing concept implications in new situations. The process may then beginall over again.ApplicationLewin’s model fits both the laboratory and the entrepreneurial process. I use this model tostructure my course content and to determine teaching methodology. The course sequencefollows the entrepreneurial process: (1) Begins with calling on students’ concrete experience as they seek problems and then solutions (2) Students collect data through marketing research and discussion with me, peers and mentors. They study marketing research techniques through a textbook and through hearing a marketing expert present, and then they immediately apply their knowledge

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New Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Tebbe

and student success hasbeen vast.AcknowledgementsThis work (and effort) could not be achieved without the assistance of the TCNJ Facilities Department and inparticular the staff of the powerhouse. In addition, the financial support of the APC sponsors (Air Engineering andPSE&G) is greatly appreciated.PATRICK A. TEBBEPatrick Tebbe is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The College of New Jersey. Patrick teachesundergraduate thermodynamics and thermal sciences laboratories. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineeringfrom the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1997. Before moving to New Jersey he served as an Adjunct AssistantProfessor at Missouri and also completed a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering. He is a member of ASME

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leroy Oberto; Sheryl Sorby

Page 7.752.5applications that illustrate those fundamentals. Our lecturers will return the following day toanswer questions or give support for any homework that may have been assigned. The studentswill be toured through various research laboratories at the university where they will meet gradu-ate students in various engineering and science disciplines. This, it is hoped, will help thembroaden their view of the field and to meet fellow students engaged in research. There will also bean evening activity that will afford our students the opportunity to get to know some of theseengineering graduate students on a personal level. To better facilitate the integration of thepresented materials, a web page has been created that outlines several

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Managing and Funding Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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Timothy Lawrence; Michael Warner; Douglas Bayley

andfabricate their subsystems, with limited options for subcontracting. Laboratory facilitieswith full-time lab technicians are specifically assigned to support the Engr 410 classprojects. Students who may have never operated a band-saw before are given theopportunity to do some hands-on construction. The cadets are expected to spend theirentire classroom time and even outside of class time in the labs building their project.As they proceed through the Critical Design phase, cadets encounter the problems of Page 7.1127.5going from a paper design to building actual hardware and integration, with all the“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for

Conference Session

How are We Faring with EC2000?

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daina Briedis

, July, 2001.5. “ Initial Assessment of the Impact of ABET/EC2000 Implementation Using Mechanical Engineering Programs as the Pilot Study Group,” Laurenson, R.M. ed., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY, December, 2001.6. Young, V., D. Ridgway, M. Prudich, and D. Goetz, “ Criterion-Based Grading for Learning and Assessment in Unit Operations Laboratory,” Session 3213, Proc. of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 24-27, 2001.7. Briedis, D. “ Developing Effective Assessment of Student Professional Outcomes,” International Journal of Engineering Education” 18(2) (2002).8. Shaeiwitz, J.A., “ Mining Capstone engineering experiences for Program assessment Results,” International Journal of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Bernhardt; Paul Imhoff; Michael Pearlman; Diane Kukich; Darren O'Neill; Michael Chajes

. Since the students’ technicalknowledge is limited at this early stage, the assignments focus on societal aspects ofengineering—for example, cultural, aesthetic, and historical issues associated with the structuresbeing discussed.Formerly slotted for the fourth year, English 410, Technical Writing, is now recommended forsecond-year students, as it is most effective when delivered as a prerequisite to the capstonefourth-year engineering course. This enables writing aspects to build more cohesively andallows students to begin their senior-design writing projects at a higher level of communicativecompetency. In addition, both the civil and environmental engineering curricula require studentsto complete a materials laboratory course during the

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A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty

using two cases including the pizza case.· Section 3 was used as a control section, i.e., students in this section were not exposed to case- based learning. One short case was used in this section as a class example (not related to resistance calculation) and it was not related the pizza case.· The pizza case was conducted during the forth week of the semester while the transfer questions were given at the end of semester, about ten weeks later.· The pizza case was conducted during the extra laboratory time. Students in all sections had the same material coverage and by the same instructor. During the time while the case was conducted in sections 1 and 2, students from section 3 were engaged in additional resistance

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Amir Karimi

Analysis II.These are foundation courses in the mechanical engineering curriculum and strong preparation inthese courses is essential for student success in the upper level courses. To improve studentsuccess, one hour of mandatory recitation has been added to the three courses listed above.Again the enrollment for each recitation section is limited to 25 students and the recitation hoursare used to improve students’ problem solving skills.EGR 1303 – Exploring the Engineering Profession: This new course is required in allengineering degree programs at UTSA. The course format is a three-hour lecture, one-hourlaboratory/recitation. The laboratory/recitation hour is limited to a small enrollment to allowstudent/instructor interaction in problem

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Fragomeni

necessary for a more fulfilling and exciting undergraduate engineeringexperience.IntroductionThis project is designed to improve the interactive learning environment that students have inlearning material science in their undergraduate studies. Various courses such as metalprocessing, strength of materials, machine design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics,manufacturing processes, mechanical behavior of materials, principles of engineering materials,materials laboratory, senior lab, senior design, and metallic corrosion require a goodunderstanding of engineering science and materials for the success of the undergraduate students.The goal would be to enhance and improve the student's materials & engineering sciencebackground and knowledge and also

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Haitham Logman; Ronald Barr; Cynthia Finley; Michael Hagenberger

Topic/Title Examples of video instruction, Dr. Philip Schmidt, Director web-based instruction, and of the Instructional MediaSeminar March 24, 1998 presentation graphics software Laboratory, Dept. of used successfully in the Mechanical Engineering

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Segall

Time, Harperperennial Library, 1998.Albert E. Segall is currently the Director of Engineering Programs and Associate Professor of Mechanical andManufacturing Engineering at Washington State University Vancouver. He Received his Ph.D. in EngineeringScience and Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University in 1992. While at Penn State, he has also served asthe Associate Director of the Center for Advanced Materials and a Senior Research Associate at the AppliedResearch Laboratory. Page 7.993.7 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rusek; Barbara Oakley

how general communication functions can be practicallyimplemented in circuitry. This paper discusses PSpice models illustrating how digital modulation and demodulationcan be achieved and applied in support of conventional and spread spectrum communicationsystems. The PSpice models of PSK and FSK systems described in the article can be directlyreferred to existing hardware. The most popular spread spectrum methods, CDMA and frequencyhopping, have been considered and introduced to demonstrate encoding and decoding processes.The PSpice circuits and simulations discussed here would make excellent additions to theclassroom or laboratory of any undergraduate communications system course.I. Introduction PSpice is the most venerable of

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention--Lower Division

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Abaté; Ramesh Gaonkar

ascompetence in math and communication.4Recent literature in the fields of mathematics and English also supports the need for aninterdisciplinary approach. The report, Crossroads in Mathematics Standards for IntroductoryCollege Mathematics Before Calculus, recommends: (1) an increased use of technology; (2)interactive and collaborative learning; and (3) an emphasis on problem solving.5 In ourapproach, math concepts reinforce, and are specifically applied to, technology applications. Forinstance, students analyzing current and voltage characteristics of series circuits in theirelectronics laboratory experiments are simultaneously covering related topics in their mathcourse. Overcoming the resistance of technical students to writing involves a

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy

ASSESSMENT – FACULTYPlease answer all the questions and include the course outline handout.NAME: DATE:COURSE NUMBER/TITLE:TEXT BOOK:A. List the course objectives:B. Pedagogical Methods used in this course (Please check all that apply): Classroom Lecture Laboratory Demonstration Design Experience (Project/Problem) Computer Application (Project/Problem) Web-Based Tools Guest Lecture from Industry and/or Government Seminar Video Presentation Field Trip Other (Describe)C. Assessment Methods used in this course (Please check all that apply): Homework Quizzes Tests Web Based Test Design Project Report Computer Project Report Oral Presentation Other (Describe)D

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

lecture addressing the faculty member’s emphasis of specific topicpoints, an applied case study, a hands-on laboratory exercise and a performanceassignment which allows the student to demonstrate mastery of the topics. Some facultyprefer to include short tests within each module while others, like me, wait to completeseveral modules before testing occurs.2. Text Review For a distance learning course, it is imperative that the instructor use atext which completely covers the material which makes up the foundation body ofknowledge for the course. Additionally, the text must be technically accurate, readable,concise and hopefully filled with graphics (to accommodate visual learners). Walk ing inthe shoes of the student, the faculty member must lay

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Cliff Mirman; Radha Balamuralikrishna

school curriculum. High school courses indesign drafting, machining, woodworking, automation, and automobile technology have oftensparked student interest and enticed them to pursue careers in technology. However, from ourpersonal observations, there has been an increasing trend on the part of the Northern Il linoisregional high schools to cut down on technology programs citing cost of equipment, lack ofteachers, and laboratory space requirements as reasons. This translates into more work forcolleges seeking to promote engineering and technology among school students.Interaction with Area Middle and High SchoolsThe NIU engineering technology programs are offered in two areas of specialization, ElectricalEngineering Technology (EET) and

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Design in the Engineering Core

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii

design experienceculminated in a two-semester senior course, which is the capstone design project. The remainderof this paper details how design content was added to the first course in fluid mechanics.3. The Process of Adding Design into the CourseDescription of the course. The first course in fluid mechanics is required of all MechanicalEngineering students. It consists of a lecture and a laboratory. The lecture part is worth threesemester-credit hours and the lab component, one semester-credit hour. The lab session meets forthree consecutive hours, once a week. The program introduced design into the course by assigningopen-ended problems at the beginning of the semester. Students were required to choose a resultor concept of fluid mechanics

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sylvia Alexander

throughout the university, together with a supportive environment for new software businesses. Such businesses can attract funding and other forms of business support;· NIKEL (Northern Ireland Knowledge Engineering Laboratory), a research and technology transfer organisation hosted by the Faculty helping companies in Northern Ireland and beyond gain competitive advantage through the application of advanced software technology; Page 7.689.3Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education· Jigsaw, a

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James McCowan; James Mason

StateUniversity (design projects in year one), University of Pittsburgh (where the Chemical andPetroleum Engineering Department developed a computer laboratory with great skill andinsight7), and Stanford University (a course in learning design through mechanical dissection8). The Mechanical Engineering program at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada has made "Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2002, American Society for Engineering Page 7.339.2 Education"very significant and effective changes in its program.9 These include the

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Capstone Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Paul Giolma; Kevin Nickels

laboratory and designportions of the program provide the students with a balanced perspective on the theory andpractice of the engineering profession1.The design sequence includes a first year experience consisting of two three-hour courses, eachof which has a small-group design project. These courses also provide an introduction toengineering, to CAD and to a variety of computational tools. The second year has two one-hourdesign courses that include small-group projects and provide introductions to engineeringeconomics and statitistical methods. The projects (one being a mini-capstone project) in the firsttwo years have themes that are principally mechanical in nature. In the third year there are alsotwo one-hour courses: one deals with design from

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Rennels

type of student work including tests, quizzes, homework, laboratory reports, term projects, oral reports, term papers or design projects. 4. Determine the evaluation methodology and tools including rubrics to be employed with the artifact or evidence. 5. Establish the expected level of performance. 6. Analyze the results to develop findings. 7. Provide feedback to the curricular planning process.Appendix I illustrates the evolving student learning outcomes assessment plan developed for theMET degree programs at IUPUI. This plan is still under development with the implementationpartially completed. Appendix II illustrates the assessment tool used for the MET 105,Introduction to Engineering Technology course. Since this course

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Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Amyl Ghanem

Session 2555 Learning Circle: New Faculty Guidance for Best Practices in Research Mentoring Amyl Ghanem Faculty of Engineering Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia CanadaIntroductionStudent-conducted research is an active learning experience practiced in capstone projects, in-class research assignments, or laboratory based undergraduate and graduate research. Societydepends on the innovations that stem from research at all levels. The transition from

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To Design and Conduct Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Walter

is to make our roboticscourse and lab the premier hands-on undergraduate robotics laboratory in the United States. Wewould like to establish relationships with the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University,MIT, Stanford, and other outstanding graduate schools, which will seek to recruit our graduates.Students enjoy the new robotics course format with an emphasis on micro-controllers, and theysee the application to new product development where embedded processors have becomecommonplace. It is essential for mechanical engineering students to have a working knowledgeof these devices in order to be cutting-edge. In the past, our enrollment was severely limited bythe availability of a few expensive industrial robots. In contrast, micro

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ET Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamal Bichara

research. Page 7.631.2 2 To manage time effectively and produce written progress reports and a final report Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education on time. 3. To make effective lecture presentations of their project work and demonstrate the project in the laboratory. 4. To write a project report that would be satisfactory in literary terms, completely describes the project work and which critically relates the work to current technical practice.Students were