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Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Continuing Professional Development

(defined as BS Eng. graduates).Land points out “…the perennial debate among engineering and engineering technologyeducators has been where bachelorette engineering technology (ET) graduates fit within thespectrum of engineering and technical careers.” To this end, the Land study was instrumental invalidating what many in business and industry already suspected; that being, the key differencebetween technologists and engineers resides in the education both receive (application versustheory) and their most applicable subsequent roles and titles on entering the workforce.Importantly, and a required follow-on, is a better understanding of each cohort’s contributions tothe engineering processes attendant to the product life-cycle.Technologists have an

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POTPOURRI

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duke Mejia Bulanon, Northwest Nazarene University; Stephen A. Parke P.E., Northwest Nazarene University

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Computing & Information Technology

interned with the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, then spent the first several years of his career with IBM Microelectronics in Essex Junction, VT, where he worked in semiconductor R&D on five generations of IBM’s memory chip technologies. In 1989, he was awarded an IBM PhD Fellowship and began full-time study at the Uni- versity of California at Berkeley. He fabricated and studied nano-scale silicon-on-insulator transistors, and received the PhD degree from UC Berkeley in 1993. He transferred to the IBM Semiconductor R&D Center in Fishkill, NY where he became a team leader in the IBM/Toshiba/Siemens TRIAD multi- cultural technology development project. In 1996, he left IBM for an entrepreneurial academic start

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Sarkis Babikian, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology; Hossein Rahemi, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

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Engineering Technology

visually understand the design process of a roboticmanipulator based on the theorem they learned from the classes, such as forward and inversekinematics, robotic dynamics and trajectory planning. Particularly, the granular jamming gripperis a creative and universal solution for robotic gripper designs. The flexible VEX® robotic armin combination with the gripper can be used as an ideal educational platform. The easilyimplemented robotic system with the creative gripper design can inspire students to explore morenovel and feasible solutions in their future careers in engineering.IntroductionRobotic arms are a popular educational tool for mechatronic engineering students to learn systemdesign by combining the knowledge learned from Electrical

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University; Wayne T. Padgett, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen E. Wage, George Mason University; John R. Buck, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

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Electrical and Computer

, specifically detection and estimation for applications in target tracking and physical layer communications. Her work on target detection and tracking is funded by the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Nelson is a 2010 recipient of the NSF CAREER Award. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the IEEE Signal Processing, Communications, and Education Societies.Dr. Lisa G. Huettel, Duke University Lisa G. Huettel is an Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, where she also serves as Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the department. She received a BS degree in Engineering Science from Harvard University

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

record, not a secondary instructor or limited to participating in teaching just theinformation literacy part of the content and the grading. This option was available since thelibrarian-author has multiple engineering degrees as well as a MLS degree.PurposeThis paper reviews the student work from one section of the first year engineering course relatedto information literacy. The analysis provides an empirical measure of how well students are ableto complete various information literacy tasks required of them throughout the semester.CurriculumCourse structureThe course learning objectives presented in the syllabus are:Successful completion of this course will enable you to: • Examine and analyze career information from various resources to

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caridad Cruz López, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla.; Aída Hernández Hernández, Universidad Politécnica de Tlaxcala; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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International

project funded by the Campeche State Council for Scienceand Technology (Consejo Estatal de Investigación Científica y Desarrollo Tecnológico deCampeche). Its goal is to promote an early approach to engineering and science among thestudent population at the upper elementary, middle and high school levels of the State ofCampeche by creating high quality learning environments that promote interactiveclassrooms and contribute to a better understanding of science and mathematics whilepromoting careers in science, engineering and technology12.In general, Mexican teachers and students have an incomplete understanding of engineers andengineering as a profession1, 2, 12. Images shape the way individuals view the world13, thus,eliciting and understanding

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Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of St. Thomas; Adam S Green, University of St. Thomas; Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Paul R Ohmann, University of St. Thomas (MN)

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Engineering Physics & Physics

Association ofPhysics Teacher’s “Statement on Computational Physics” says, “Computational physics hasbecome a third way of doing physics and complements traditional modes of theoretical andexperimental physics.” 1 Computation should be an important component in the physicsundergraduate curriculum, and ideally it should merge seamlessly with the rest of the curriculum.Throughout the past 15 years, the University of St. Thomas physics department has beenimplementing an integrated physics curriculum where students gain the theoretical, experimental,computational, and communication skills they will need to succeed in their careers. Thecomputational work in our department began with an NSF-sponsored effort (DUE-0311432) todevelop computational modules in

Conference Session

CIP Division Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C Pollock, Purdue University

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College Industry Partnerships

expect others to craft the education experiences that best suityour interests[3]. Meagan took the initiative to create this opportunity, unlike her first and thirdinternships at TI which were somewhat preordained as requirements for her university programs.While the role with TI ET explained in this paper materialized somewhat quickly, she had triedthe year before for similar opportunities to no avail. Meagan chose to “own her education” andactively, with persistence and dedication, seek an internship opportunity to gain the experienceshe desired. It is recommended that students pursue opportunities to explore their interests, betterhone their career objectives, and improve professional competence.Network intentionally. One important note, is

Conference Session

Product Development and Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Wm Adam Farmer, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. c.Figure 3. (a). Instuctor Provided Part; (b). Cavity and Core Model; (c). Fill Simulation Figure 4. Example ENTC 361 Course Project: A Key Holder Page 23.38.6 Figure 5. Mold Design Fill Simulation for a ENTC 361 Project ComponentSurvey DataData were collected from students pre and post intervention to assess the perceived effect of thecourse alterations on three main specific aspects: the relevance of the course to the studentsfuture industrial career, the coherence of the course with the overall program curriculum andinteractions with the other two courses under consideration. Initial data were collected in thespring semester of 2011

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Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Jonathan Paul Dickson, FAU; Carlo A Mazoleny, Florida Atlantic University

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Systems Engineering

need has arisen to define a body ofknowledge relevant to SE.BKCASE is a four year old knowledge-based project with a scope to define a SE Body ofknowledge (SEBoK9) and then use SEBok to develop a graduate reference curriculum for SE,called GRCSE8. A reference curriculum exists at the graduate level for systems engineering(SE), but not at the undergraduate level at present9. The document is ‘forward’ looking withprogram objectives being fulfilled five years after graduation by students in their near to mid-term of their careers. This is in keeping with GRCSE’s goal to develop a professional master’sdegree in SE; that is, a degree intended for someone who will either enter the workforce as asystems engineer, or who is already in the workforces

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Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET; Daniela Iacona, ABET; Joseph L Sussman, ABET

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #6573ABET’s Global EngagementDr. Michael K. J. Milligan P.E., ABET Dr. Michael Milligan is executive director of ABET, the worldwide leader in assuring quality and stimu- lating innovation in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology education. Prior to joining ABET, Dr. Milligan worked in environmental satellite program development at the Aerospace Corporation and also served 24 years as a career U.S. Air Force officer where he managed international re- search portfolios in Europe, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa visiting universities and research institutes

Conference Session

Simulation Courses & BME Laboratories

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ross Shonat

, only two have raised a moral objection with me. Neither chose to withdraw from the course, citing the importance of this material to their chosen career as a biomedical engineer. This statistic is undoubtedly skewed by the fact that most students are already predisposed to the position that animals should be used for research and teaching. Approximately 15% of the students never become comfortable working with rats and, while they all viewed the course as a positive learning experience, state that they will never voluntarily work with animals again. At the other end of the spectrum, approximately 20% of the students absolutely revel in the

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Kander

“real world”context. Students learn to solve interdisciplinary problems using an integrated, collaborative,team approach. The societal, political, and economic impact of technological solutions isconsidered in a creative problem-solving environment. The goal is to develop a science generalistwith intellectual coherence and a specific technological specialization. This balanced approachappeals to students who might otherwise have pursued a traditional science or engineeringdiscipline except for the fact that they do not want specialize in one specific discipline at this pointin their professional careers. This approach also attracts nontraditional students to the study ofscience and technology, including students interested in the societal

Conference Session

Technology in Environmental Engineering Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kerry Kinney; Howard Liljestrand; Lynn Katz

class. Our intention is to take a classthat is already quite good and make it excellent, and then make the essential elements of the classaccessible to other professors throughout the world.SummaryIn summary, we have developed a laboratory based course in which local municipal and industrialplants and processes are used to illustrate the breadth of problems that students in environmentalengineering will face in their careers. The field trips, laboratories, lecture material and studentreport requirements enable students to generalize from their experience in this class. The Page 8.527.6theoretical concepts presented in lecture are

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley

employment, the author hopes to expose students torealistic aspects of their future professional careers, along with some of the skills and strategiesneeded to succeed in today’s corporate environment. Page 8.110.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”A. The Apparent AssignmentOn the surface, this project asks students to measure the room-temperature viscosity of SAE 30motor oil. They then determine the temperature at which it would have a viscosity of 50 SUS, thetextbook lower viscosity limit for many hydraulic

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Furey; Eugene Brown

of Concrete • Heat and Cold Stress: In Industrial & Systems Engineering – Ergonomics • Thermodynamics and the Sustainability of Food Production • Earth Properties and Earthquakes Liberate Energy • Ways in Which Thermodynamics Could Relate to the Career of Bradley J. Klingemann • Application of the First Law of Thermodynamics in Peanut Curing • Wood Drying • Thermal Regulation in the Human Body and the First Law • Thermodynamics in Ocean Engineering • Wind Turbines Powering an Electric Vehicle? • The Destructive Effect of Thermal Pollution on Small Bodies of Water • Design Considerations of Aircraft Engine Turbines • The Thermodynamics of Ramjet Propulsion • The Use of

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Muthukrishnan Sathyamoorthy

is a key factor in enabling graduatesin making a successful transition from academic life to engineering careers. A variety ofprograms exist for providing this experience, including summer internships, co-opprograms, and industry-university educational programs. Cooperative education has comea long way since 1906, the year this unique pedagogy was implemented in educationalinstitutions. Sam Sovilla [3] reviewed its history, current status, and the outlook for thefuture in a paper published in ASEE in 1998. Jeff Meade [4] listed co-op program as atool to improve retention and enhancement of the educational experience of students. Itwas noted that the extra time required by co-op programs, typically one year, and theextra cost associated to

Conference Session

Practice/Industry Partnership

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno Koehn

2.8 – 2.1An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice 3.6 3.0 – 2.7Composite score based upon 4.0=strongly agree/high; 3.0=agree/average; 2.0=neither agree nor disagree/unsure; 1=disagree/lowReviewing the data it appears that graduating seniors in Civil (Construction) engineering at LamarUniversity perceive they have obtained a much stronger background in professional issuescompared to the students involved in the benchmarking study. It is hoped that this additionalbackground information will assist the Lamar students in their future career as engineeringpractitioners.VI. Summary and ConclusionsEngineering

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

Session 2268 A New Approach to Teaching and Learning Statics Paul S. Steif, Anna Dollár Department of Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 / Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Department Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056IntroductionAs engineers need to be increasingly flexible in their careers and adjust to an ever-widening rangeof technologies, a firm command of basic engineering subjects, such as mechanics, is increasinglyimportant. Such a command must include the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lynn Wang; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

part of Techtronics. Each of the Saturday sessions gives the parentsa chance to see what their children are working on.Women in EngineeringWomen are not proportionally represented in engineering careers or in engineeringundergraduate and graduate programs in the United States. In 1990, only 9% of engineers werewomen6, which barely increased to 10.6% by 19997. In 1994, only 14.9% of bachelor’s degreesin engineering disciplines were awarded to women8. The impressions students form regardingmath and science are formed at an early age. Research has suggested that the middle schoolyears are an important time to reach girls who might lose interest in mathematics and sciences9,10.In fact, students begin differentiating their perceptions of activities

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt

Page 8.1173.1and seminar. Unlike in years past, juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to the TF Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationprogram. We have observed that junior status students have enough engineering background andmaturity to be successful TFs. And because students are paid a stipend for their role as TeachingFellows, the position is seen as desirable. More than just seniors thinking about a career inengineering education, many students see this program as an enjoyable way to help assist withcollege expenses. From the standpoint of the program administrators, having students

Conference Session

Diversity in Materials

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Miller; Oscar Barton

graduates who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for futuredevelopment in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command,citizenship and government”. The Academy’s 4100 midshipmen are provided the opportunity topursue studies in one of several broad areas including engineering, math, science or the socialsciences. The Engineering and Weapons Division includes aerospace, electrical, mechanical,ocean, systems and weapons engineering and naval architecture, with each maintaining ABETaccreditation. The Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department provides a broad exposure inengineering. The department provides five tracks in which midshipmen can focus their selectionof major elective courses to provide

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Idowu

Page 8.961.3Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright @ 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationteaching careers, teacher’s craft knowledge appears to stabilize, leading to the formation ofconceptual frameworks,” and that these beliefs are not easily altered.The major components that presents substantial dilemma for the instructor dealing withcurricular revision issues include: (a) the teacher’s past experiences (education, work, rules ofpractice, values, etc.), (b) the current teaching situation (expectations of students, colleagues,administrators, community, curriculum, resources, etc.), and (c) how the teaching situationshould ideally be.As expected, the ideal

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Erik De Graaff; Gillian Saunders-Smits

-the-job learning and training. Final objectives 1-8 must guarantee that the recently graduated aerospace engineer will achieve the following: - A broad engineering education - Accessibility to broad range of employment positions - Sufficient flexibility as regards professional career - Ability to think critically and creatively; - Understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced - Good communication skills - Ability to function as a member of a team - Curiosity and a desire to engage in life-long learning”By stating these new objectives Aerospace engineering already took into account the changingdemands of future employers on their students.In an effort to achieve those

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Visualization and Computer Graphics

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2003 Annual Conference

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Eric Wiebe; Aaron Clark

needed for future coursework and careers in engineering and allied technology areas.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation, grant #ESI-0137811. Page 8.1189.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliography 1. ITEA, International Technology Education Association. (2000). Technology for all Americans project. ITEA. URL: http://www.iteawww.org/AA/TAA.html 2. Wiebe, E. N. (1992). Scientific visualization: An experimental introductory course for

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond R. Hagglund; Eben C. Cobb; William O. Jolley; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, NY, 1997.WILLIAM O. JOLLEYWilliam O. Jolley is currently a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He receivedhis B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2002. His interests in research have focused on using finite element methodsfor analyzing solid mechanics problems, vibrations, and accident reconstruction. He has held the position of anundergraduate teaching assistant and currently is a graduate teaching assistant. Through these activities he has found aninterest in teaching. Ultimately he is planning on pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and a career in academia. V-mail: 508-752-1220; E-mail: woj@wpi.eduJOSEPH J. RENCISJoseph J. Rencis has

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen; Christopher Rowe

major. Of the students whoparticipated in the computer-based format, only 3% stated their project experience helped themdecide on a major. Ninety-one percent of the entire freshman class completed the end-of-semester survey.Major Panel Series Overall the major panel series was a great success. Overwhelmingly, the respondents statedthat the sessions were extremely helpful and would recommend them to classmates and friends.Several students recommended that more practicing engineers should sit on the panels to give apicture of the various types of careers available. While this is good feedback, a smaller number ofpanelists allows for more discussion time. Based on information provided in the end-of-semester surveys, students were asked to

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Neal Armstrong, University of Texas at Austin; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

withthe University’s overall orientation. An additional day of training was added to give the newengineering faculty more opportunities to participate in discipline-specific sessions. Based on theCollege of Engineering’s FASTStart program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, thegoals for the UT Austin engineering track were to help new faculty: • Manage their careers as a faculty member at UT Austin; • Promote a student-focused learning environment: o What do we want students to be able to do? o How can we help them do it? o How can we know if they do? • Participate in a culture of dialogue and a network of formal and informal faculty support.Although the engineering track included research

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rufus Carter; Tim Anderson; Marc Hoit

. 37% 88%My current math professor and/or TA is helpful in 41% 60% enabling you to understand material.Introduction to engineerin g class has positively or 42% positive 76% positivenegatively influenced your view of e ngin eering as a career choice. How many hours per week do you work. 13% work over 10 hours per week 9% work over 10 hours per weekDo you belong to one or more engin eeringrelated student organiz ations? Yes

Conference Session

Integration vs. Compartmentalization

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Carlson

models. But as we are well aware, humanmemory can be weak and faulty. As a resul t, Locke advocated that humansenhance their memory by using external aids--notebooks, sketches, and models.By writing things down or drawing pictures, individuals can store information thatcan then be studied and analyzed. Ryan Tweney (1991) has argued thatLocke's ideas about notebooks inspired Michael Faraday to maintain a series ofnotebooks through his career as an experimenter. For Faraday, to knowsomething about electricity meant that he was able to represent it in his Page 8.1203.2notebooks; he had a mental model of the experimental phenomenon when he