Conference Session

Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Page 22.395.8 11. Very enjoyable and learned a lot.The comments presented here are representative of all the comments received from the fivesessions or short courses. In totality, they were all very positive focusing on the material,presentations, and the instructor. Incidentally, the instructor for all five of the sessions or shortcourses discussed here was the author of this paper. Although many of the comments were aboutthe instructor, an equally large number of comments concerned the presentation methods andmaterial covered. It is planned to train and add additional instructors in the near future in order tokeep up with the demand for presentations.According to the recruiting and advising staff in the School of Computing and

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

understand how culture may influence GV team interactions. Ethnocentrismis discussed.Cross Cultural Communication: Students are instructed in the challenges of interculturalcommunication. The major communication styles are reviewed and placed in the context ofcultural communication rules. There is discussion on the challenges and possible solutions to thechallenges of speaking with a person using a second language.Virtual Communication: This lecture provides and understanding of the four major obstacles ofvirtual communication (isolation, confusion, time zones and technology) and how to overcomeeach of those obstacles. Strategies include making a team feel less isolated and more unified,establishing clear project and communication plans, working

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prawat Nagvajara, Drexel University, Electrical and Computer Engineering ; Robin Kizirian, Drexel University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

control node (Node 2). At the sensor node, the packet is programmed to include the controlnode’s device ID in its payload. The packet also contains the traffic information data that thesensor node is planning to send to the control node. Since CyFi utilizes a star network protocol,the packet has to be sent to the hub initially before it is forwarded to its destination. Thus, theheader information indicates that the sender is the sensor node and the receiver is the hub. Whenthe packet arrives to the hub, the hub determines the packet’s destination from its payload. Itcreates a new packet which includes the sender’s device ID and a copy of the data in its payload.At this stage, the header information indicates that the sender is the hub and the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Akihiko Kumagai; Mukasa Ssemakula

simulation project integrating the concepts covered in the earlier modules. The firstdelivery of this course is planned for Fall 1999.I. IntroductionThe traditional kinematics course at a typical American university or college is aimed atmechanical engineering students whose primary interest is design. If not properly structured forthe non-mechanical engineering major, it can be a very intimidating experience that discourageslearning by the student. In addition to the material itself being intellectually demanding, it isfrequently taught in a lecture format with little opportunity for active student participation orexperimentation. Consequently, students often find it difficult to make the connection betweenthe theoretical concepts covered in the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Andrade; Ana Cabrales; Veronica Martinez; Sheng-Jen Hsieh

. Figures 3and 4 show the basic components provided by Fischertechnik and a constructed scale model of acargo crane.3.0 AS/RS Model DesignThe development of an AS/RS model can be divided into three stages: planning, preliminarydesign/testing, and final design/evaluation.3.1 PlanningIn the planning stage of this study, the scope and scale of the problem were investigated. Inaddition, a preliminary study of the problem was conducted. A typical AS/RS system consists ofthe following components: storage structure, storage/retrieval (S/R) machine, storage modules(e.g., pallets for unit loads), and pickup-and-deposit stations. The primary issue was to whatdegree the AS/RS model should mimic the real system. After careful consideration, the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

William Swart

leader. Page 4.371.5The projects, or tasks that faced us cut across the entire college. Although the departmentprovides an administrative home for each faculty member, departmental boundaries were notallowed to define the limits of action. Faculty from many departments were joined together toform project teams, or taskforces to plan and implement the tasks identified in the prior sections.Most of these cut across departmental lines. Faculty who participated in these taskforces weregiven direct responsibility for completing the tasks and achieving the objectives set for them. Ina way, these taskforces became miniature and temporary departments

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Click

course that would pay attention both to therole of technology in the tumultuous years leading up to the war and to the significance oftechnology during the conduct of the war. Choosing topics was a priority, but I also wanted todesign a course that would help students develop their skills in critical thinking. In addition, thecourse had to satisfy the general requirements set out in my department’s guidelines for our 200-level courses. Although I have not yet taught this course, I have spent a lot of time planning it.This paper describes my journey.II. Course Audience and RequirementsRealizing that any course that I designed--no matter how wonderful it happened to be--would bea failure if it did not meet my department’s guidelines for such

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Slivinsky

student assessments of theclassroom teaching materials and presentations on a lecture-by-lecture basis.I. IntroductionThe author began studying multimedia systems techniques several years ago to support the firstelectrical circuits course in electrical engineering. The next eight sections below discuss thestatus and plans for the suite of techniques that have been or are being developed. The finalsection gives the lessons learned to-date and the conclusions. The remainder of this sectiondescribes the circuits course.Enginr 124 is a three-credit, three-lecture-per-week course on circuit analysis that coverstraditional material and uses a standard text.1,2 The course description is shown in Table 1. Thissingle course serves both EE majors and other

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Berg; Homayun K. Navaz; Brenda S. Henderson

compressible flow topics receive limited coverage in the core junior-level fluidmechanics course, we found it necessary to spend more time on lecture in prerequisite topicreview than originally thought. This problem is being addressed through a planned majorrevamping of the core fluid mechanics and heat transfer courses, which will allow greatercoverage of compressible flow topics prior to students entering this advanced elective course.Most of the initial student goals were met at the completion of the course. Most of the studentswere capable of using CFD codes as a modeling tool, generating computational grids and postprocessing the numerical results. They required some guidance while completing the laterprojects due to their nature and the limited

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Phylis Katz; Howard A. Canistraro; Ann Lankford; Joan Dannenhoffer; Janice Girouard

and their chosen careersFor the College: *Develop more committed learners in diversified programs; instill loyalty to the college, and develop respect and appreciation of others. *Motivate students to become more active in planning their education and broadening their cultural perspectives.Since the course is required of all freshmen at Ward College (approximately 75/year), three sectionsare ordinarily offered each fall. This has the advantage of keeping the class size relatively small.Under the revision, it was agreed that all three sections would use the revised curriculum and a teamteaching format would be used. Each team would consist of a faculty member and a staff member. Inan effort to involve as many

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Amir Salehpour; Vijay Subramanian

, it is an overview of our entire experience. This partforms the factual information that is included here. Secondly, we hope that the discussions thatfollow the information will guide future doctoral students to plan their own mentoring programs.Introduction to PFF:Preparing Future Faculty is a national program that presents a new approach to graduateeducation. The program, called as Preparing Future Faculty, is designed to encourage thedevelopment of new approaches to the graduate education of future professors. It was developedby the Council of Graduate Schools and the Association of American Colleges and Universities;and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Its aim is two-fold: to help prepare graduate studentsfor the vital

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ruane

intuitive user interface. Finally students mustdevise a control plan to navigate a rally course in the lobby of the engineering building. The"final exam" is their rally performance.IntroductionHelping freshman engineering students become familiar with the “real world” practice ofengineering while meeting heavy first-year curriculum requirements has been a continuingchallenge1,2. At Boston University this problem is addressed with a required 4 credit course,"Introduction to Engineering", organized as two half-semester modules. The course is offeredeach semester to half of the freshmen class. The other half takes a required course onengineering computation. Typically 8-12 faculty from the College's four departments offermodules. Other recent modules

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne D. Bilbeisi; Camille F. DeYong

short answer section of the application form was also very critical to theselection process. This section included questions on topics such as their future plans, whatinterested them about engineering or architecture, and what female role model they admired andwhy. The longer essay was also a determining factor; this essay asked them to describe whythey wanted to attend the academy, and how they felt it would affect their future.Introductory activitiesThe academies were carefully organized with a balance of academic, career guidance and socialactivities. Initial academy activities were devoted to fostering the group cohesiveness necessaryfor a successful academy. This was accomplished through the use of small group introductionactivities the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard B Cole; Charles V. Schaefer; Bernard Gallois; Keith Sheppard

(U.S.) Inc, Towson, Maryland.used in the design and manufacture of a product. Product dissection is exploited to evaluate howothers have solved design problems. Development of competencies in professional practicetopics is started, primarily: effective group participation, project management, engineering eco-nomics, and communication skills. These competencies are developed throughout the design-course sequence.Format and SupportEach class session, of which there are 6 throughout the week, includes two 24-student sectionseach of which has an instructor who is an adjunct faculty member and an undergraduate (peer)teaching assistant. In addition, a course coordinator (regular faculty) and a graduate teaching as-sistant offer planning and support

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Raffaello D'Andrea

: November 23, 1998 The design was finalized, including schematics and mechanical drawings. The plans for one of the robots created in Pro\ENGINEER may be found in Figure 3.5. Simulation Game: March 1, 1999 A competition between Team Brazil and Team Italy was held on the high fidelity simulation to test the AI, filtering, trajectory generation, and feedback control algorithms. The feedback obtained from this competition is being used to refine the AI, and resolve open issues. A simulation game is being held every two weeks until the complete system is operational. A snapshot of the simulation game may be found in Figure 4.6. Commence Final Integration: March 1, 1999 The team of robots is being assembled and the system tested and

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Sal Arnaldo

design to make it acceptable under current guidelinesfor corrosive soils?This exercise teaches engineers that they should hold paramount the lives, safety, and welfare ofthe public and should approve only design documents which are in conformity with acceptedengineering standards.X. Transportation EngineeringThe consulting engineer submitted final roadway plans and specifications for a highway projectto the agency’s project manager, for bidding purposes. The project manager accepted the workand prepared to bid the project. In the meantime, the consulting engineer, confident that shecompleted all the requirements of the design contract with the agency, submits her final invoice.The project manager agrees that the design is complete, and

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John Pongo; Barrie W. Jackson

in theprogram range from large multi-nationals such as Imperial Oil, DuPont, Stone and Webster andCelanese, to small and medium size enterprises, such as Hyprotech Ltd. and Beaver Dental.Client satisfaction can be gauged by the high rate of repeat client participation. (Nine of thetwenty one clients have come back for a second year or more.)In 1995 and 1996, TEAM ran six projects each year. In 1997, the number increased to thirteen.TEAM had nine projects in 1998, and there are eleven projects for 1999. The number ofstudents enrolled in any year limits the number of projects TEAM accepts.Queen’s University plans to continue the development of TEAM, in particular to expand the roleof the program in other engineering departments as well as in

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Thomas Calder; Gerald W. Jakubowski

purposely left it very vague. Basically, ABET is saying to the programs and institutions,tell us what your educational objectives and program outcomes are, prove to us that you areachieving these objectives and outcomes, and show us your feedback mechanism for makingimprovements. Lesson #1, don’t expect to go to the criteria and have everything spelled out,step-by-step. Page 4.563.6Second, it is important to realize that there is no one model or plan to be followed to implementEC 2000. As stated above, ABET purposely left the criteria very vague. Lesson #2, it isimperative that engineering program administrators and, more importantly, faculty

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John T. Bell; H. Scott Fogler

. ( See above. ) This simulation will be included here to maximize impact of both projects. Table 1: Some Currently Planned Safety Rules and Simulation StatusOn the web site, the simulations will be grouped into a table, such as that shown in FigureÊ2, thatwill provide links for both versions of VRML simulation and several formats of executableprograms for download. Links from the "safety rule" column of the table will provide detaileddescriptions and information regarding each rule. Additional web pages will round out theproject by

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

David P. Heddle; Robert F. Hodson; David C. Doughty

4.130.6reactions and evaluating student comprehension. These interactions should occur in a distance 6learning environment as well as in the traditional classroom. The delivery of pre-class material iseasy. Pre-class material can range from reading web pages with related materials, assigningtextbook problems, to writing assignments. The type and format of materials is often classdependent. In problem-solving classes like those found in Engineering, it is desirable to givesample problems of the type an instructor plans to cover in an on-line presentation and/or Chatsession. While a wide range of document types can be easily posted to the Browseable DocumentLibrary for student review, other effective

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael J. Hinton; Charles N. Eastlake

andpreliminary design. After a prototype is built, the aircraft begins the long process of flighttesting. Depending on the size of the project and complexity of the aircraft, this stage usuallytakes years to complete. Whenever such amounts of time are spent on developing the aircraft,the costs quickly rise. If problems should arise during flight testing, the result could be anextension of the flight test plan and a further increase in the project cost.There are, however, alternative methods to producing the desired data required to complete theanalysis of a new design. One of these--wind tunnel testing--has been utilized since the days of Page 4.510.1the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Rafiqul Islam

using single stub.3. T-line characteristics, R and G parameters and the determination of the characteristic impedance.4. A fiber optic link (e.g., Hewlett Packard Model HFBR-0501 kit).5. A fiber optic simulation package (e. g., Tektronix FMTAP fiber Trace Analysis Software).6. Wireless LAN using Eithernet modems (e. g., The Hopper DS, from WiLAN Inc.).7. A microwave Training Kit (e. g., Model 550-SS from LRL).8. Software packages such as MATLAB, HPBasic, or Lab View for developing a mobile analog cellular testing method.Suggested design projects1. Design a basic commercial cell site using software tools.2. Using a commercial frequency planning tool design a frequency reuse plan.3. Use OPNET

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Sam Wanis; Erian Armanios

elective/ Graduate students; advisorProcessing to get Graduatesound spectraPresentations Senior Presentations to School Advisory Board, K-12 visitorsBusiness trip Senior Trip planning, from graduate studentsParticle drag Junior Calculation of drag of particles withestimation various sizesFlow visualization Junior/senior Using video; from grad. StudentsComparing Graduate Mode shape prediction vs. measuredtheoretical model frequencies of highest amplitude

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda M. Head; Zenaida O. Keil; Beena Sukumaran; Kauser Jahan

college Page 5.121.1planned to major in engineering and only 1 percent planned to enter technical fields (comparedto 11.8 and 5.4 percent of men, respectively) (National research Council, 1994). Some writershave begun to argue that science today is so antagonistic to women that it must be radicallychanged before women can comfortably participate in it [3].Most studies suggest that environmental and social influences are responsible for thisunderrepresentation of women. Environmental factors including masculinity and femininity,education, self-efficacy, female role models, and perceptions of engineering are considered to bethe major factors.A two

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Brown; Sarah Mouring; Patricia F. Mead; Marjorieanne Natishan; James Greenberg; Corinna Lathan; David Bigio; Indranil Goswami; Linda Schmidt

styleperspectives. Students complete a Kolb learning style inventory and discovering their own style,and that of their teammates. The exercise can continue to include demonstrations of the value ofworking on teams with diverse learning styles.3. BESTEAMS Focus Group General Results Found Institution-Based DifferencesDuring 1998 and 1999 we have tested the EPTTS on over 400 students at BESTEAMS Partnerinstitutions. A description of the EPTTS Training is available in a companion paper by theBESTEAMS project, titled “Engineering Project Team Training System (EPTTS) for EffectiveEngineering Team Management.”4Our assessment plan for the EPTTS system includes conducting focus groups on engineeringstudents at partner institutions. We have developed a protocol

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Aaron C. Cain; Ganesh V. Kudav

Much was learned from the design and the construction of the heat exchanger. For example, project management cannot be stressed enough. Goals should be established early on in the design phase. Roadblocks can occur at any time; for instance, unavailability of materials can cause delays. Also, one must plan their work schedule with the resident technician. Plans are worthless if there is no time to proceed through with the construction. The heat exchanger is very compact and can be mounted in various positions, as the surrounding environment requires. It is also considered simple in that it could be easily mass-produced because of the use of standard copper

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John S. Cundiff; Foster A. Agblevor

systems for land use planning, and watershed management. Studentswho want to focus on environmental interactions in a biological system generally select thecourses in the Land and Water Engineering limited specialization.Biological Engineering was organized around on-going activities in food engineering (primarilythermal processing of biological materials into food products) and physical properties ofbiological materials. A new faculty member (Co-author, Agblevor) was hired to develop aprogram in “Bioprocess Engineering,” defined as the conversion of biological materials into non-food products (fuel and industrial chemicals). Future plans call for expansion of bioprocessengineering activity to include other, higher-value products.The course

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Don M. Coleman; Arthur S. Paul

; (2) systems engineering is a disciplined approaches to identifying, analyzing, andsolving complex socio-technical problems; (3) systems engineering involves an interdisciplinary(team) approach to problem solving; (4) it provides for involvement of the customer (user,operator, etc.) in the early phases (planning, analysis, and design) of the system life cycle; (5) aprimary concern of systems engineering is the functionality, usefulness, and cost-effectiveness ofresultant systems; (6) it stresses complete and accurate documentation of all system developmentactivities; (7) it emphasizes effective oral and written communication among participants in thesystems development processes; (8) it also emphasizes a “big picture” perspective

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Herbert Hess

replace it.Low Tech Methods Traditional low-tech methods for addressing short-term instructor absence include Page 2.401.1canceling the class, postponing the class, and employing a substitute instructor. Canceling theclass works well if an instructor absence occurs on short notice, for example, due to illness.Unfortunately, repetition degrades this method’s usefulness quickly. Postponing the class is one step better than canceling it and can work for both short noticeabsences and for those planned somewhat in advance. Postponing a class at least preserves thequantity of contact time. Finding a time to reschedule a postponed class may

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Beichner; Hugh Fuller; Richard M. Felder; Philip R. Dail; Leonhard E. Bernold; Ernest E. Burniston

assessment and evaluation results anddescribes plans to export features of IMPEC into the regular first-year engineering curriculum.Curriculum Structure and Instructional ApproachThe principal features of IMPEC are as follows:• In the fall semester, the students take a four-credit introductory calculus course, a three-credit general chemistry course with an additional one-credit laboratory, and a one-credit engineering course. In the spring semester, they take a second four-credit calculus course, a four-credit physics course (mechanics), and a second one-credit engineering course. The calculus, chemistry, and physics courses parallel those in the regular curriculum. The fall engineering course replaces the standard freshman