Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdul Kamal, Western New England College; Herb Eskot, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

this multidisciplinaryapproach will help pave the way to a successful career for our valued students.Bibliography[1] Allen, Beth, “The Future of Microeconomic Theory,” Journal of Economic Perspectives,”Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 143 – 150.[2] Ashford, Nicholas, “Major Challenges to Engineering Education for SustainableDevelopment. What has to change to make it creative, effective, and acceptable to theestablished disciplines?,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 5Number 3, 2004, pp. 239 – 250.[3] Becker, William E., “Teaching Economics in the 21st Century.” Journal of EconomicPerspectives,” Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 109 – 119. [4] Constanzo, Paul J., McKeon, James, “Using Interdisciplinary Pedagogy

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Support (Scale: 1 to 5)I Mathematics and Science. Develop a *Fluid dynamics 3 knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering science appropriate to a career in environmental engineeringII Physical and chemical processes. NA NA Comprehend physical and chemical processes in natural and engineered systems as applied to the practice of environmental engineeringIII Biochemical processes. Comprehend *Attached growth 4 fundamental

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Lane, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

for a price customers were willing to pay. The decision to abandon the projectdoes not mean that the time and effort of the students and faculty were wasted. Projectparticipants learned a great deal from the effort. It is important to remember that preparingstudents for successful careers is the purpose of these classes. A few companies continue todevise products to exploit this opportunity. Former students often send describe productsdeveloped to fulfill this need. These former students are always quick to analyze the product andhandicap its chances of success.The Business OpportunitySince one of the goals of this system is economic development it is important that successfulprojects are handed off to individuals or organizations that can

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

these students more options in their academic career. Page 12.1324.10Because of the success we have had with the Fast Track Calculus program, we believethat it may be a program that other engineering schools may wish to try. Thus, theengineering schools could help their entering students, who have taken a high schoolcalculus course, more easily obtain their academic goals. Page 12.1324.11

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rajadas, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ensure that the experimental facilities are adequate enough to test andverify basic concepts so that the learning experience for the student leads to a good foundation 1on which to build a successful engineering career. There are many areas of engineering to whichthe student is introduced in the engineering technology curriculum, each of which requiresunique experimental facilities to reinforce theoretical concepts. These facilities range fromsimple to very complex and are proportionately expensive to provide. For example, inaerodynamics there is typically a mismatch between the engineering problems introduced in theclass room and the ability to study them in a hands-on type of setting because the

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

on public presentations to assist in providingfeedback to students when presenting on their project design, and/or final project outcome(s).Another example is when representatives from Knoll Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) assistwith the interpretation of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment that is done withthe students.Examples of support from corporate partners for PD-3 include representatives from GeneralElectric (GE) working in concert with the PD-3 instructors to provide the students feedbackregarding their initial impression when speaking extemporaneously on a topic that they willlikely address further in their careers. Also, other entities such as General Dynamics and BAESystems have come into the classroom to support the

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

12.1393.5and stimulating careers for the people of WNC.Our partners, shown in Figure 4, represent all the human and institutional resources needed to besuccessful in this challenging initiative: academic, technical, healthcare and aging care providersas well as business and entrepreneurial connections.The goal of the Collaborative is to collect needs and product ideas from our members includingstudents, faculty, healthcare providers, and elderly retirees and develop them into viable businessopportunities solving problems faced in healthcare and by aging citizens. The building of thebusinessopportunitypackage isundertaken bymultidisciplinary studentteams(primarilyWCU)mentored andsupported byWCU facultyand externalexperts. Theproductdevelopmentprocess

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ioana Voiculescu, City College of the City University of New York; Benjamin Liaw, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

activity in the last decade to revise engineering curricula to include more concreteengineering practice rather than just engineering science5. In this respect a key strength of the ME311, Fundamentals of Mechatronics course at City College of New York is the laboratory whichencourages students to apply and absorb mechatronics concepts. The main goal of the laboratoryis to help students gain useful knowledge and skills in the general area of sensors and actuators,ordinary differential equations used to model measurement systems, laboratory software andsignal conditioning6. Such knowledge and skills are necessary for the success in students’ futureprofessional careers (including graduate studies) and for the continuation of their life-longlearning

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Frank Atuahene, Ph.D

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of theseresults.Bibliography 1. Bernard, Pamela J., “When Seeking a Diverse Faculty, Watch for Legal Minefields”, The Chronicle for Higher Education, Diversity in Academic Careers, Volume 53, Number 6, September 29, 2006 2. Elgass, Jane, “Minority Faculty increases despite stiff competition”, The University Record, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, November 23, 1992 3. Woo, Deborah, “The Status of Minority Faculty at UCSC: Recruitment, Retention, and Faculty Diversity Plans”, University of California, Santa Cruz, Report on Diversity, August 1995, 4. Mayhew, Matthew J. and Heidi Grunwald, “Factors Contributing to Faculty Incorporation of Diversity- Related Course Content”, The Journal of Higher

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

12.187.2are presented and discussed.Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes and Educational ObjectivesThe Program Educational Objectives are based on the University Mission, the goal of theMechanical Engineering department, and the outcomes expected by ABET1. The UniversityMission states that each undergraduate is offered outstanding teaching and a value-centerededucation in both liberal arts and professional specialization, in order to prepare students forleadership roles in their careers and society.The Mechanical Engineering program/curriculum is reviewed by several groups. These groupsare the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Faculty on the College ABET Committee, students,industrial engineers and business leaders (through the Engineering Advisory

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

, and are willing to putforth the additional effort required to have the HLC designation on their transcripts.Digital Portfolios (d-portfolios). Figure 6 shows an example of one of the first d-portfoliosdeveloped by a mechanical engineering student. Since this was early in the programimplementation, it focused primarily on the student’s current skills and accomplishments, andbecame an important element in her career development. Figure 7 is an example of a morerecent d-portfolio developed by an electrical engineering student. This example shows more ofthe student’s academic development during her undergraduate program. Figure 8 is anotherelectrical engineering student example, with this student also highlighting communication skillsoutside the

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seifollah Nasrazadani, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

increased your 3.73 (0.90) 4.00 (1.32) desire to pursue a career in mechanical engineering? 10. To what extent did the class examples and projects give you a 3.55 (0.69) 3.89 (1.05) better appreciation of current technology applications? 11. To what extent were homework assignments essential to the 4.64 (0.50) 3.78 (0.97) learning of the course content? 12. To what extent did course exams accurately assess your 3.55 (1.30) 4.11 (1.05) performance in this course? 13. To what extent did course methodology teach you how to apply 3.36 (1.03) 4.00 (0.70) knowledge and skills in new contexts? 14. To what extent did the class textbook

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

skills in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering, and are able to design mechatronic components and systems to meet desired needs so they are prepared for successful careers in engineering or graduate school. 2. To produce graduates who are skilled at integrating and applying systems or devices incorporating modern microelectronics, information technologies and modern engineering tools 3. To produce graduates who possess professional interaction and program management skills, communicate effectively with team members and demonstrate the ability to work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to achieve design and project objectives. 4. To produce graduates who are able to define, analyze and

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

entmobi li tyt o spend time abroad during their undergraduate career. The mostcommon programs involve study, internships, or research experiences abroad. Most are shortterm (e.g., a summer, one semester) but occasionally may be longer (e.g., a year or multiplestays). He rewef oundt hatMI T’sI nte rna tiona lSc ienc eandTe chno logyI nit

Conference Session

Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

software was used along with a low-cost rapidprototyping system in a project in which high school students attempted to optimize the design ofa component subjected to well-defined loading and constraints.This project was conducted as part of Summer Ventures, a program in which talented highschool students from across North Carolina explore math and science-related careers at severalUniversity of North Carolina System campuses. This was the initial offering of engineering asan option for the students. Students selected three areas of participation. For three weeks, theyspent two hours per day in each of the selected areas. During the fourth and final week, theychose one of their three areas for more in-depth study.During the engineering portion of

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Brower, Oregon Institute of Technology; Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

decisions regarding thedirection and limitations of their chosen careers, technological developments, andthe use of technology to alter their own lives, and other major financial,professional, and personal questions that they will undoubtedly face. These skillscannot be taught as discrete topics. Rather, students need to learn them throughhigh quality, challenging lessons based on real world-problems that areunbounded by separate school subjects and unbounded by the silos that exist inour secondary educational system.One of the implementation steps recommended by the National Academies toincrease America’s talent pool is to utilize “K-12 curriculum materials modeledon a world-class standard: [this would] foster high-quality teaching with world

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Kramer, Kansas State University; Todd Easton, Kansas State University

courses in their graduate program. Inaddition, these students know the department faculty and their research and so selecting anappropriate advisor is accomplished early. Faculty members also know the brightest students intheir courses and can actively recruit them into their research groups. It is important to note that Page 12.397.3this recruitment can occur early during the student’s academic career, which allows substantiallymore time for research than a traditional master’s degree student. In addition, a recruiteddomestic student can be paid far less than the $20,000+ required to support a foreign graduatestudent on a graduate assistantship

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Borenstein, Georgia Tech; Matthew Drake, Duquesne University; Robert Kirkman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie Swann, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

likely bring the engineer into a potential conflict of interest. Yet students sometimeshave trouble seeing this as an ethical matter at all, casting as a matter of mere personalpreference. In this light, ethics education can be seen as an effort to give students’ eyes somepractice, as it were. Case studies and other materials can serve to demonstrate, for example, howaccepting what seems to be an innocent gift may lead to further temptations, which then lead inturn to a career-ending conflict of interest. The idea of ethical sensitivity overlaps with some aspects of the idea of moralimagination, as developed by Mark Johnson, Patricia Werhane, and others.[5-7] One aspect ofmoral imagination concerns the ways in which people use conceptual

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Lozano, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the students seemed to appreciate the effect of thearticle reviews in increasing their technical knowledge. The questions with the higher marks(Question 7: Reviews were a bridge to real life engineering and Question 2: Helped realized thatalthough I do not master all the details, I have a good knowledge) clearly indicate this perception bythe students surveyed. It is interesting to note how although students will not re-read these articles Page 13.1413.5in the near future they still consider them as a valid tool for their professional career as they plan tokeep them as a resource once they graduate.b) Content of the articles. The

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

students enrolled in Pre-Calculus with anengineering course. The topics covered in the course were coordinated with the topics beingcovered in Pre-Calculus. For example, students apply the concepts learned regarding linear,power and exponential equations in pre-calculus to engineering applications in ENG1001. Thestudents enrolled in the course elected to participate in the program. Most of these students werepart of the Michigan Tech ExSEL program. ExSEL is a program that promotes students successthrough academic support services such as peer mentoring, study groups, study skills and timemanagement techniques, academic progress monitoring, campus resource referrals, campus andcommunity involvement events, and career and personal development

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bachu, University of Bridgeport; Deepak S. Deepawale, University of Bridgeport; Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport; Lawrence Hmurcik, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

the country. Enrollment hastripled over the last few years (currently, a total of 470 students). UB hosts the largest Page 13.176.5Technology Management Program in the nation (over 300 students).The University of Bridgeport has partnered with CPEP (Connecticut Pre-EngineeringProgram) for many years. Most recently, UB has offered 50 scholarships, at a total of$2.4 million, to qualified CPEP students. CPEP is a non-profit organization that helpsminority middle and high school students pursue careers in the science, technology,engineering and math.Most of our new students do not expect to have financial aid and campus jobs for theirfirst semester

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 13.168.2implementation these systems.Traditionally, product and manufacturing system design has been a common career area formechanical engineering and engineering technology graduates. To follow suit with the growinguse of sensors in these systems, mechanical programs have been strengthening their facilities andcurriculum related to instrumentation[3, 11, 12]. Topics covered in mechanical measurements hasbeen expanding to incorporate more digital data acquisition and electronic instrumentationtopics[5, 10, 16]. With this growth of industry usage, these courses are even being introduced ontogeneral engineering programs[8].Inspired by accreditation changes beginning in 2000, a large amount of research and dialog hascirculated regarding

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Dekker, University of South Florida; Stephen Sundarrao, University of South Florida; Rajiv Dubey, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

students are skillful with another CAD program, they may take theproficiency exam using another program.Lectures:There are really three kinds of lectures and activities that occur during the semester. Sometimesthe entire class meets during the lecture period. Most of these periods have a guest lecturer, sothe entire class meets together. The schedule of these lectures is shown below. Week Topic 1 Tuesday Introduction, Course Outline, & Creativity, Course Instructor 1 Thursday Design Synthesis and Design Methodology, Course Instructor 2 Tuesday Product Evolution, Course Instructor 2 Thursday Career Center, Ms Dianne Russell 12 Tuesday Professionalism, Tampa Brass &

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl; Eric Crispino

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

technical communication University at Buffalo Union College University of California at Irvine Iowa State University Cooper Union University of Tennessee University of Wisconsin at Madison The University of Notre Dame Page 13.1295.8Appendix B: Details of the Technical Writing Development Program Assignments Pages Pages from of Theme Reference Reading Section Titles1 Do I Really Have To? 4-7 (Beer) 3 “A Successful Engineering Career Requires Strong Writing Skills

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming; Ovid Plumb, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

resolved and met with the field Page 13.786.5engineers charged with the development.Class OrganizationEach class is organized to simulate a design office. Students are interviewed to determine theirtechnical and career interests and their desire to be a manager or development engineer. Timecommitments of each assignment are discussed, a class organization chart is developed, andcontact information assembled. The contact information becomes critical with theinterdisciplinary team because students often do not know their classmates from different majors.Class objectives are developed in the first two weeks. These include the global expectations

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering curricula.Many students who matriculate in engineering do so because of the promise of high startingsalaries or family pressures or simply having done well in high school science and math, and notbecause of a particular interest in or aptitude for engineering. Not everyone would be happy in anengineering career, and the best thing that could happen to some students is to drop out ofengineering and switch to a curriculum that would lead to more enjoyable and fulfilling careers.The goal for the first engineering course should be to provide a realistic and well-taughtintroduction to the discipline, so that all students with the ability and interest needed to do wellas engineers have an experience that motivates them to remain in engineering

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2008-522: WIND TUNNEL EVALUATION AND CALIBRATION OF MODELROCKET NOSECONE PITOT-STATIC PROBESDale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks Dale H. Litwhiler is an Assistant Professor at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College in Reading, PA. He received his B.S. from Penn State University (1984), his M.S. from Syracuse University (1989) and his Ph.D. from Lehigh University (2000) all in electrical engineering. Prior to beginning his academic career in 2002, he worked with IBM Federal Systems and Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems as a hardware and software design engineer. Page

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Bartonek, Cessna Aircraft Company; Bruce Dallman, Pittsburg State University; James Lookadoo, Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

started their careers with the space agency inthis laboratory group. From an inside perspective, it was easy to track their pastfootprints on the group’s communications effort. One of the alumni has completed adoctorate in electrical engineering and an MBA degree. He was serving as acommunications theoretical consultant for the group. The second alumnus is in processof finishing an MSEE degree while he was leading the advanced Field ProgrammableLogic Array programming. Both had key roles and together represented about tenpercent of the human capital in the CSTL enterprise. Putting a dollar amount on the totalalumni impact is somewhat imprecise. TDRSS is approximately a two billion dollarinvestment. The bulk of that is contracted with aerospace

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part Three

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

collapse. A meeting was held to decide what to do, and the bridgecollapsed just as the meeting was breaking up. The inability to make and implement a timelydecision illustrates the importance of effective communication (outcome g). It has been arguedthat Cooper failed to fulfill his professional and ethical responsibilities (outcome f)5. Mr. Cooper planned for the Quebec Bridge to be the crowning achievement of anillustrious career as a bridge engineer. However, by this time his health was poor and he wasunable to travel to the site. He was also poorly compensated for his work. Cooper’s difficultiesshow some of the realistic constraints (outcome c) inherent in every engineering project. Following the collapse, organizations such as

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swami Karunamoorthy, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

QualityImprovement.Step – 1: Program Educational Objectives (PEO)ABET definition states that “Program educational objectives are broad statements thatdescribe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparinggraduates to achieve.”A program not only educate certain skills, knowledge and values that a student supposedto know at the time of graduation but also what he/she would become by applying orpracticing those knowledge, skill and value. In simple terms, what is the purpose of theprogram? The answer to this question in broad statements should be developed afterseeking input from constituents. As a rule of thumb, the number of objectives can be atleast three and at most five.A program in general serves the constituency of Industry and/or