Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

could also be used in anappropriate upper level electrical or chemical engineering course. Subsequently, we describesome future plans for the activity which, along with some other curricula, may culminate in theintroduction of a stand-alone nanotechnology course and possibly a minor in nanotechnology. Page 15.61.2Device Physics of a Thin Film Organic Solar Cell Incorporating the Fullerene, C60Shown below in Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a thin film polymer solar cell1incorporating the fullerene C60. Commercial glass substrates coated with indium tin oxide (ITO)with a sheet resistance of about 10Ω/□ are used to form the anodes. The

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

haddone. They listened as members of the audience gave their impressions of the more abstract piecesand clearly stated their praise for the work presented. Perhaps one of the most interesting commentscame from a young lady who commented that she was planning on following a career inengineering, but what really put her over the edge was being able to work on a love of her life - art -in the context of engineering, as she had just done. She had never thought of being able to combinethe two disciplines of art and engineering. This may not be a deep and enlightening idea, but itspeaks to the necessity to form bridges between a variety of disciplines, especially when dealing

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silvia Carreño, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

just a few of thedrawings showed blue-collar clothing. Drawings of “directing” engineers also present a highnumber of notebooks, math symbols, signs of thinking, etc. Box 1. Selected examples of accurate perceptions from teachers - She is carrying some blueprints to show her colleagues the projects that she has planned, since these blueprints are a lot, a friend comes down to help her. o Está llevando los planos para mostrarle a sus compañeros los proyectos que tiene planeados, como son bastantes un amigo baja a ayudarla. - The engineer is responsible for the control of the plastic products production machinery. She

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego, USA; Anil Kumar Domakonda, National University, San Diego, USA; Pradeep Goutam, National University, San Diego, USA; Jayanth Kadlur, National University, San Diego, USA

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

conference; some do not provide flexibility to the organizers to beinnovative. We present an architecture, as well as a complete system of integrated tools tosupport planning, organization, management, and execution efforts during theorganization and running of a new conference. This paper describes the Web EnabledConference Management (WECM) System that handles all activities of real-worldconferences by relinquishing much of manual control and activities to automaticmechanism. The Conference Management System is the front end to handle the processesof conference organization. It also provides many tools to different members of theconference organizing committee including conference administrator, conference chair,track chairs, program committee and

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; David Barbe, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the “game plan”as needed, and consider multiple ideas and solutions. They tolerate ambiguity, are comfortablewith chaos and uncertainty, are able to entertain paradox, and don’t accept the first “right idea.”They are willing to change work environments as needed, and they constantly adjust their pointof view. Page 15.662.9Taking a step back, it becomes apparent that innovators do not simply focus on the practical.Innovators do more than work; they have fun! They do things that they like, and other things thatare not necessarily related to their work. They like arts, music, movies, sport, travel, and love toread and laugh. Innovators are

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

section of the capstone design course. Lecture is for 1 hour. Lab activities range from 3-4 hours. All deliverable due dates are for draft documents to guide student project planning. Page 15.1335.5 Ideas from several other programs were incorporated in this work. An example is the two weekintroductory design experience used at Bucknell University and presented at the 2009 BME-IDEA Biennial conference.12 Rather than offer the activity at the start of the semester, asBucknell did, we offered it midway through the course (Table 1: week 7). Initial feedback fromstudents indicated that this timing was ideal, since at that point in the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

about topics that they were not familiar with (e.g., FMEA, testing standards andprotocols.)MethodologyThe design process has many variations but, in general, it can be seen as a tool that helpsengineers achieve efficient design and produce a quality product. The design process consists asequence of steps, which are: identify the need, define the problem, research related topics,apply constraints and criteria, brainstorm solutions, analyze solution(s), select the best solution,document the solution, communicate the solution, do further research, build the prototype,perform tests, and finally verify and evaluate that proposed solution.A project plan was set up along with a fixed timeline (Gantt chart) which guided us to achieveour goal. In order

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-off for them and their guests.Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University Jerry Cuper is a professor and advisor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. His education includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, and completion of a technology apprenticeship program. Mr. Cuper’s career has spanned a wealth of experience in the machine shop, on the drawing board, in construction, and many years in engineering design, testing and development, management, and planning. Most of his career was with the Ford Motor Company. Mr. Cuper’s last assignment was managing the Ford Technology Review Center to help implement suppliers’ new technologies. He developed and

Conference Session

Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; James Beeler, Purdue University; Pat Connaughton, Purdue University; Jared Price, Purdue University; Ben Trefz, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

received identicaltest questions but viewed the object as a 3D augmented reality image that was slowly rotatedthrough one revolution. The participants in this group also received 90 seconds to answer eachquestion on the test. Quantitative and qualitative results were recorded for the study. Futureresearch plans are discussed as well as lessons learned from this augmented reality application.IntroductionSpatial skills, sometimes referred to as spatial ability, are increasingly important in a workplacethat is dependent on collaboration and communication. These spatial skills are vital in numerousfields including engineering, medicine, and manufacturing. Historically, there has been a greatdeal of interest in methods of instruction and technology

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

a situated, incremental curriculum plan in all seven departments in the college. Her responsibilities include faculty development (she has facilitated numer- ous college-wide workshops), TA training (approximately 15 graduate students from the Humanities work with CLEAR to develop the communication competence of engineering undergraduates), programmatic and basic research, instructional development, and assessment. Dr. Kedrowicz received her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Utah in 2005. She also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Organizational and Corporate Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah Department of Communication

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur B. Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

. 10, off-resonancefrequencies randomly distributed between -50 Hz and 50 Hz. Student can observe the animationof all these spin vectors and the aggregated FID signals. In particular, this simulation is veryhelpful in explaining the divergence and refocus of magnetization on x-y plan in SE. Thisexercise is also very long, and it usually takes students two weeks to complete. Page 22.24.8 Figure 6. Lab 6 survey and assessment results.Lab 7. Brain activation detection in fMRI (image analysis)Student is given a functional MRI dataset containing one axial brain slice for 68 time samples.Each image is of 46 by 55 in size. The

Conference Session

The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin E. Bollo, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Carlos Estuardo Ventura, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

mandatory post-Bachelor’s degree education in the form of a Master’s degree orapproximately 30 coordinated graduate or upper level undergraduate credits as oneprerequisite to licensure (in addition to more focused pre-licensure experience and a morecomprehensive licensure examination) for the professional practice of Civil Engineering6.There are currently no plans to move to a Master’s degree or equivalent requirement forpotential licensees in Canada, although Engineers Canada is reviewing the situation sincethis seems to be a worldwide movement7. For sake of comparison to American licensurerequirements, licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in B.C. (which is generallysimilar to other Canadian Provinces and Territories) requires the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teodora Rutar, Seattle University; Brandon Shuman, MS

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

projects in school year 2009-2010. It also shows qualitative assessment data that support following conclusions: 1) studentstook more ownership of their duties on the project through involvement in planning andmodules; 2) students implemented project scheduling and monitoring to their capstone projects,effectively beginning to develop related skills; and 3) faculty advisors were for most partfocusing only on the technical parts of the project, effectively leaving the management tostudents and a few in-class workshops. The paper also offers suggestions on how to motivateand train the students and faculty for future years.IntroductionAt Seattle University all engineering seniors are required to participate in a three quartercapstone senior design

Conference Session

Teaching Analog and Digital Communication: Novel Ideas for Lecture Courses, Laboratories, and Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ratchaneekorn Thamvichai, Saint Cloud State University; Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, Virginia Tech; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamal Bose, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the summer research program questionnaire The opportunity for close interaction with the faculty members was: The opportunity to learn more about other faculty and student projects in addition to my own was: The opportunity to learn more about how to plan for graduate school and careers in electrical engineering, computer engineering was: The opportunity to learn more about general research processes & methods was: The opportunity to learn more about the Cognitive Communications related skills and techniques was: The opportunity to become familiar with the relevant scientific literature for my research project was: The opportunity to learn more about the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

disabled employees as theirdisability is often accompanied by impaired hand/eye coordination.Assembly of the contact block is performed in three stages, each of which consists of a series ofmanual operations to build a subassembly. Each of the three stages requires an increasing degreeof manual dexterity and planning. The first assembly stage is the easiest and can be performed Page 15.468.4by several LSI employees. The second has more and smaller parts and can only be performed bya small group of employees. The final assembly of the contact panel is the most complex step,requiring a high degree of manual dexterity. Before our students took on this

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Phys

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evan Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma; Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Matthew Mounce, US Navy; Jamie Weber, Parsons; Sudarshan Rai, Unknown; Willy Duffle, University of Central Oklahoma; Jesse Haubrich, University of Central Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

which is chosen by the course instructor. 2. Students begin work on the project in SD-I, but have not completed a final design. At this stage the students are still understanding the project constraints and considering how to solve the design problem and basic conceptual design alternatives. Students are required to do planning at this stage from early in the SD-I course until the end of the academic year in SD-II. Gannt charts and other planning tools are standard requirements in project proposals and presentations. 3. The primary faculty sponsor approves the student proposal and by the end of the first semester students participate in a formal public presentation of the proposal and documentation of

Conference Session

Innovations in First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Curran, University College Dublin; Colleen Doyle, University College Dublin; Enda Cummins, University College Dublin; Kevin McDonnell, University College Dublin; Nicholas Holden, University College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

by a leading waste management company.Table 1. Timetable of activities Week No. Milestones to Be Met 1 Initial meeting, start team formation 2 Information skills seminar 3 Define problem; Brainstorming for alternative designs 4 Development of alternatives completed 5 Critique alternatives, select final design 6/7 Report/poster outline. Parts sourced, construction plan made 8 Start assembly of prototype 9 Prototype ready 10 Final changes made to assembled unit 11 Performance testing of device 12 Report and poster submitted. Device display, judging by external experts & prize

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vince Walker, US Air Force Academy; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kendra Crider, US Air Force Academy; Jason Weaver, University of Texas, Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Michael Maixner, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, 1931.3 Jansson, D., Smith, S., “Design Fixation”, Design Studies, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1991.4 Purcell, A., Williams, P., Gero, J., Colbron, B., “Fixation Effects: Do They Exist in Design Problem-SolvingTask”, Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp.333-345, 1993.5 Christensen, B., Schunn, C., “The Relationship of Analogical Distance and Analogical Function and PreinventiveStructure: The Case of Engineering Design”, Memory and Cognition, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 29-38, 2007. Page 15.445.106 Marsh, R., Landau, J., Hicks, J., “How Examples May (and May not) Constrain Creativity”, Memory andCognition”, Vol. 24, No.5

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Reliablequantitative forecasting methods have been developed that project the growth, diffusion, andperformance of technology in time, including projecting technology substitutions, saturationlevels, and performance improvements. These forecasts can be applied at any stage of atechnology lifecycle to better predict future technology performance, assess the impact oftechnological change, and improve technology planning and investment. Knowledge of suchmeans to understand and project paths of technology and innovation would constitute importantcontent in a technology literacy program.Often what is published as a technology forecast is simply scenario planning, usually made byextrapolating current trends into the future, with perhaps some subjective insight

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

fossil fuels.Students were asked to select a product or a process which they had a great interest in or feltpassionate about and perform a detailed LCA analysis. The diversity of the items selected wereamazing…enlightening? The items ranged from a Rubik’s cube to a skateboard to a computergaming box to a Buddhist monk’s robe. ≠ Introduction to Soft System Methodologies (SSM)Primarily Checkland and Wilson developed Soft Systems Methodology from earlier systemsengineering approaches.9,10 The primary use of SSM is in the analysis of complex situationswhere there are divergent views about the definition of the problem — "soft problems" (e.g. Howto improve health services delivery; How to manage disaster planning; When should mentallydisordered

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

FAME program.Program descriptionRAMP-UPRAMP-UP is a partnership between North Carolina State University and Wake CountyPublic School System that is funded by grants from the National Science and GEFoundations. The program consists of principle investigators, an engineering projectcoordinator, graduate Fellows, and undergraduate Fellows in science, technology,engineering or math (STEM) and secondary math education. The undergraduate Fellowswork with teachers at local public schools to plan and implement inquiry-basedmathematics lessons that demonstrate the practical application of mathematical theory inthe classroom. The graduate Fellow serves as a mentor for the K-12 students andundergraduate Fellows, and coordinates the program at their

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Lucian Lucia, North Carolina State University; Jianzhong Lou, North Carolina A&T State University; Abolghasem Shahbazi, North Carolina A&T State University; Timothy Rials, University of Tennessee

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

inseveral components of its long-range strategic plans. This strategic plan identifies its ForestBiomaterials and Biotechnology Initiative (FBBI) as a key growth area in terms of both research andinstruction. NCSU has a number of Biomaterials courses that it regularly offers.1NCAT has over the past few years begun to focus upon the development of interdisciplinarygraduate programs and initiated this past fall within its interdisciplinary Energy andEnvironmental Systems graduate program a concentration in Sustainable Bio-products.2 Thisconcentration capitalizes on NCAT’s agriculture and engineering research strengths. TheBioSUCCEED initiative will help NCAT enhance its graduate course offerings in materials frombiomass and better educate a growing

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

in lab.Outcomes: The five key outcomes of this lecture course are: 1. Basic Resistive (DC) Network Analysis 2. Fundamentals of AC Network Analysis 3. RC and RL Transient Circuit Analysis 4. Fundamental Calculations of AC Power 5. Introduction to Balanced 3-Phase Circuits NOTE: Electrical safety, instrumentation and measurement, and shipboard electrical systems were introduced in lecture, but these areas were given much more focus in lab and during training ship tours.Outcomes Assessment: Skills Assessments: A student survey was completed (see attached) to gauge student learning fromthe student perspective. The results are summarized here, together with plans for

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Engineering Ethics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

implementation strategies: “Promote broad understanding of political, economic, social and technical issues and processes as related to sustainable development. Advance the skills, knowledge and information to facilitate a sustainable future; including habitats, natural systems, system flows, and the effects of all phases of the life cycle of projects on the ecosystem. Advocate economic approaches that recognize natural Page 15.479.4 resources and our environment as capital assets. Promote multidisciplinary, whole system, integrated and multi-objective goals in all phases of project planning, design

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

additionalmaterials to complement the simulation. In this paper, we provide examples of an inquiry-basedapproach within a lean simulation of a clock assembly process, and also provide examples ofcomplementary activities that can be used with the simulation. We characterize the use of thelean simulation in an engineering course at five universities as being either inquiry-oriented ormore directed, and explore the impact on students’ evaluation of their proficiency in lean and interms of their ability to define lean. The preliminary results suggest that greater inquiryincreases students’ assessment of their proficiency, as well as an improved ability to define lean.In future analysis, we plan to characterize the use of materials at the universities

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

involved diverse aspects such as planning and scheduling, purchasing, performingcalculations and analysis, coordinating logistics, and design reviews. They were mentored byfaculty advisors. In addition, several minority students were engaged in undergraduate researchutilizing cutting edge technology, which also provided them financial support. Another surveyconducted shows that, these research/project experiences have brought excitement in theirlearning process, had a tremendous impact on their careers, motivated the minority students tobecome successful engineers, improved their learning outcome and self-confidence, preparedthem to join the national engineering workforce and improve diversity, and even motivatedsome of them to pursue graduate

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

lecture Page 15.582.3 Figure 1. Approximate template for one hour class (slight modification needed for one and half hour class)specific classes.) The first minute or two was used to make any announcements, addressgeneral concerns (like course website related, test dates, homework dates) etc. The nextfive minutes were dedicated to a review of previous class, any homework relatedquestions etc. This was then followed by what was planned for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Wahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Shirley Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

lecture portion of this new course is in large part meant to ready students for the laboratorysessions. The laboratory work is critical to a thorough study of engineering failure. Students areexpected to understand proper testing procedures, such as found in the comprehensive ASTMInternational (originally American Society for Testing and Materials) standards, and to use state-of-the-art equipment to perform testing and post-failure analyses. Detailed laboratorymethodology is required, such as taking accurate dimensions, specimen surface preparation andcleaning, roughness and hardness testing, test planning, and interpretation of results. Fracturesurface evaluation for various modes of failure, especially using the scanning electronmicroscope (SEM

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Timothy Anderson, University of Florida; Sheryl Awtonomow, Brevard Community College; Yogi Goswami, University of South Florida

. The strategy thatFLATE and FESC developed for providing the formal technical education to cover this skill setat various levels within the Florida university, state college, and community college systems willbe discussed.Florida Energy Systems Consortium (FESC) FESC was created by the Florida State legislature in 2008 to promote collaboration among theenergy experts at its 11 supported universities to share energy-related expertise. The consortiumassists the state in the development and implementation of an environmentally compatible,sustainable, and efficient energy strategic plan. The Consortium was charged to “performresearch and development on innovative energy systems that lead to alternative energy strategies,improved energy

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

areas. Thus for instance we reject the notion that“high intensity solar cells” which are very expensive, have no terrestrial market applications. Page 15.870.2In the longer term we expect to see these added to solar concentrators on urban roofs, at veryPage 15.870.3 3. OUTLINE OF THE COURSEThe course is given a 4xxx designation, but invites students who have earned junior status toregister as well. An 8xxx section is co-taught, in order to facilitate graduate studentparticipation. The expectation is that the graduate students will complete much moresophisticated projects and business plans in the course, and provide