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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Nielsen

independentof time. The result is either right or wrong. This is not the case with solutions to projects.A project, however, deals with the future stated or explored. Projecting is to “throw some-thing forward” (Project from Latin, Pro- (forward) + iare (throw)) [10]. The demands to aproject solution always include requirements from the future in which the solution shall becarried out by manufacturing or implementing processes. The demands include requirementsalso from that future in which the solution is expected to be useful. The projects themselvesinclude the future again also even if the whole work is made in the laboratory of the univer-sity.However, about the future nobody knows except by forecasts, by hypotheses, in the form oftheories

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Brigham; Angran Xiao; Kenneth Bryden

to look the same as it does at the real location. Hence, the virtual fermentor gives the student theimpression of being in a laboratory and sets the stage for the simulation within this familiar context. Thevirtual engineering model is capable of demonstrating the inner workings of the fermentor, allowingstudents to navigate the entire virtual bio-processing plant and investigating the details of thefermentation parameters including the vector and scalar data mentioned before. Hence, the virtualfermentor provides the students with a realistic and engaging learning experience that help themunderstand the course material. Additionally, running in VE-Suite, the virtual fermentor is used tosimulate the fermentation process so students can try

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Gerhart

Figure 3). The students presented a display of the hovercraft doing somethings that the prospective students would not have imagined that they could do themselvessomeday. Page 9.1094.7 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure 2: Smokeless gunpowder (right flame) and black powder (left flame) demonstration just before the surprised student reaction. Figure 3: The 2003 hovercraft after its demonstration.The Material Science Laboratory is an excellent tool

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Higley; Gregory Neff; Susan Scachitti

improvements made such as new text books, rewritten syllabi with student objectives or assessment measures, laboratory improvements or advances, grants or other evidence of continuous improvement. If no form is turned in, it is assumed the faculty member has coasted in that course that semester. The course assessment forms produced by an individual are also attached to his or her annual report. 3. Outcomes Assessment Each faculty member also does a Course Learning Outcomes assessment for each of their courses at the end of each semester that shows program educational objectives, student learning objectives in support, assessment measures to evaluate student outcomes and analysis/further actions. Student survey data

Conference Session

Student Teams & Active Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jeannie Brown Leonard; Janet Schmidt; Linda Schmidt; Paige Smith

teams: Past,present, and future. Dordrech: Kluwer Academic Publishers.10. Devine. D.J., Clayton, L.D., Philips, J.L., Dunford, B.B., & Melner, S.B. (1996). “Teams in organizations:Prevalence, characteristics, and effectiveness.” Small Group Research, 30, 678-711.11. Smith, P. (2003). An analysis of team design and project management support during a design project's lifecycle.Unpublished doctoral dissertation.12. Ilgen, D.R. (1986). “Laboratory research: A question of when, not if.” In E.A. Locke (Ed.), Generalizing fromlab to field settings (pp. 257-267). Lexington, MA: Heath.13. Gibbs, G. (1993). Learning in teams: A student guide. Oxford, England: Oxford Brooks University Press

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Steve Richards; Daniel Pack; David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Katehi; Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Katherine Banks; John Gaunt; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

, to address real-world problems; developing curricula that expose students to key interdisciplinary connections, and multi- disciplinary perspectives stressing concepts as much as facts; focusing on processes (how to pose questions, how to acquire information to address those questions, assessing the quality of information); using the vast computational power of modern personal computers and mathematics to explore engineering concepts and illustrate those concepts in ways that entice students; ensuring that students have frequent access to active learning experiences, in class (such as in peer groups or in laboratory classes) and outside of class (as in study teams, using interactive class bulletin

Conference Session

Assessment Issues I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary A. Nelson; Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller; Ruth Streveler

work) and air in the rigid vessel does not. (Correct answer = d) Table 3: Alpha Version of Question 6.AThe Alpha TestingIn the fall of 2003 we administered an alpha version of the concept inventory consistingof 11 multiple choice questions to 93 students in two classes at the Colorado School ofMines—39 students in a senior-level chemical engineering course in TransportPhenomena and 54 students in a senior-level integrated laboratory course designed forstudents with a specialty in mechanical engineering. The alpha version of the test can befound in Appendix A. All of the students were seniors who had taken at least one coursein thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluids.Several of the questions had two parts (1, 2, 7a

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Norton

goal of Mars exploration1. Page 9.1005.6 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationMars Senior Design ClassBeginning in January 2004, the College of Engineering is offering a new multi-departmentalsenior capstone design course. The course, sponsored by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)and NASA, focuses on Mars exploration. Students design and fabricate prototypes ofcomponents of a permanent robotic outpost for Mars.A robotic outpost is the next step after the near-term robotic missions currently

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sara Ross; Patrick Giordano; James Blanck; Dona Johnson; Peter Jansson

industrial and commercial energy conservationtechniques as part of this innovative laboratory experience. The results they have generated arecreating motivation for a broader introduction of these concepts into the engineering curriculum.Background As our university's enrollment grows, new buildings are constructed and we increase ouruse of technology, we create a significant increase in our use of energy. In 2001 our universityadministration joined 46 other colleges and universities across New Jersey in endorsing aSustainability Greenhouse Gas Action Plan for the state that calls for a 3.5% reduction ingreenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by 20053. This commitment as well as ongoing

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Pape

is being overlooked. Exam and quiz problems,laboratory and project reports, oral presentations, and homework assignments, which arestandard in virtually all engineering courses, generate assessment data that can be usednot only for computing a student’s course grade, but also in a quantitative way forprogram level assessment and feedback. In fact, a few schools have reported that gradeson assignments and examinations in individual courses has been the single most usefulassessment instrument, providing feedback both to the student and to the instructor.Important differences between the method suggested herein and the practice of using rawcourse grades (transcript data), average class grades, or other “smeared” data aredescribed. The system

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Riggins; Bruce Mutter

to implementing this applied research robotics project in the ELET492 Senior Design course, where student teams build robotics for our defense agency clients,was realized with their success in the annual International Ground Robotics VehicleCompetition. This program became a definite benefit to motivating our students as well assatisfying our clients.ELET 492 is a two credit hour course with a one hour meeting and three laboratory hours eachweek to include the design and fabrication of a project in the field of engineering technologyunder the supervision of an instructor, culminating in a written report and an oral defense of theselected project before a select faculty committee and other invited guests. Successful projectshave resulted in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Johnson; Martin Morris; Arnold Ness; Richard Deller; Julie Reyer

rocket flight. The theory was covered along withhands-on experiences. The following sections describe the camp’s use of robotics for geometryand spatial coordinate systems, elevators for Newton’s Laws, and paper airplanes for center ofgravity/center of pressure stability discussions.Robotics The robotics session exposed campers to robotic applications ranging frommanufacturing robots to space robots to nanorobots. Following this discussion the campers wereintroduced to the robots in Bradley’s Robotic Laboratory using a six-axis industrial robot, a four-axis industrial robot and various small robot kits. The campers were taught the concepts of robotcontrol with both programs and teach-pendent movements. In the hands-on component

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Dockter; Carol Muller

differences that might otherwise inhibit communication between protégés and mentors 32.In addition, the restricted channel of communication helps build relationships, especially forthose who feel isolated 33.How MentorNet WorksCurrently, MentorNet pairs undergraduate and graduate students with female or male Page 9.488.5professionals working in industry or government agencies and laboratories for structured one-on- “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”one mentoring relationships conducted via

Conference Session

ECE Education and Engineering Mathematics

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Anderson; Mani Mina

. The laboratory would then mainly consist of a set ofproblems for students to solve along with an out-of-class assignment. Mathematical packagessuch as MATLAB and Mathematica could then be used to solve problems such as Gauss' lawand boundary value problems. Other cadence-type programs could also be used in conjunction tolook at transmission-line problems and magnetic circuits. In this manner, students would learnhow to be problem solvers instead of allowing their doubts in mathematics to hinder theirthinking process. They would also be exposed to high-level computation and simulationpackages necessary for research and professional careers.In addition to the computational part of the practice-discovery sessions, a demonstration ormeasurement

Conference Session

Abroad Educational Opportunities in Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

start a for-profit online school, which was closed down when a newpresident took over (Digest 3 August 2001). California had to rethink its interruptibleservice contracts with energy providers after considering what cuts offs would mean tomedical facilities, laboratories and such (Digest 15 February 2001).While the impact of communication and instructional technology in engineering educationover the past three years will be discussed in the next section of this paper, we need tospend some time here considering how technology has offered entrepreneurially mindeduniversity administrators some dazzling opportunities for making money. The Digest isfull of articles about how this university or that around the globe has plunged intoproduction of on

Conference Session

Successful Entrepreneurship Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Vaidy Vaidyanathan, University of Central Florida; Carmo D'Cruz, University of Central Florida

University.P.N. “VAIDY” VAIDYANATHAN is Assistant VP for Research at the University of CentralFlorida. His responsibilities include developing inter and multi disciplinary projects across theuniversity by building teams of faculty from various disciplines as required. He is also active intechnology protection and commercialization. His work experience is in both in industry andacademia and he has brought products from the laboratory to the market place. His formaleducation includes degrees in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,Business Administration and Materials Science & Engineering. Page 8.56.12Proceedings of the

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Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan Adams; Nick Safai

distribution on the plate’s most central location. Pair of strain gages wasplaced in predetermined location of the seat pan and then the test was performed.The static test for the load deflection of seat pan was conducted on the honeycomb seat panel atthe NIAR Structural Laboratory using the MTS-servo hydraulic stand. The purpose of this testwas to evaluate the material property of the load bearing seat pan. A bowling ball test fixture hasbeen especially selected in order to fit the seat pan cavity’s diameter. The main purpose ofselection of this fixture was to have an even distribution of load concentrating around the circularopening and therefore simulating an even down- force transferred load, directed into the seatlegs. Figure 9 shows the clamped

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

and thetime element assigned to the particular project. In addition, the user must have a thoroughunderstanding of the software functionality and the ability to gather information related toimplementing a particular modeling strategy. This process of strategy development andimplementation coincides with components of learning theory. As engineering graphicseducators, it is helpful to reflect on how students learn in our classrooms and laboratories as wellas reflect on how we develop instruction. This paper outlines three theories of learning that areapplicable to graphics education, discusses the assumptions about the learner and the learningenvironment, presents the components of learning for each theory, discusses major issues relatedto

Conference Session

K-12, Teamwork, Project-Based Scale Models

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon DeReamer; Nick Safai

, view the Computer Science and Engineering laboratories, and meet the science and engineering faculty / staff. Studies have shown that there is a high probability that the United States will have asignificant shortage of scientists and engineers within the next ten years and beyond. In the state Page 9.1029.1of Utah, Governor Leavitt has declared an Engineering Initiative whereby a goal was established Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Educationto double the number of engineering

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

this commentary which states “students should understand the fundamentals of several recognized major civil engineering areas” differs from ABET Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs6 which calls for “proficiency in a minimum of four recognized major civil engineering areas.”2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. (ABET b) Commentary: Civil engineers frequently design and conduct field and laboratory studies, gather data, create numerical and other models, and then analyze and interpret the results. Licensed civil engineers should be able to do this in at least one

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rufus L. Carter; Amy G. Yuhasz; Misty Loughry; Matthew Ohland

term “multi-disciplinary,” the ability to function on ateam is central to this outcome.Though an effort to achieve this ABET outcome is sufficient motivation for many instructors toevaluate teamwork in some way, peer evaluation that assesses each individual’s contributions toa team has the additional objective of promoting a productive cooperative learning environment.Cooperative learning (CL) is an instructional paradigm wherein teams of students work onstructured tasks (e.g., homework assignments, laboratory experiments, or design projects) underconditions that meet five criteria: positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, appropriate use of collaborative skills, and regular self-assessment of

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Taryn Bayles

Education, vol. 89, no. 4, 2000, pp. 413-418. 13. Churchill, S.W., “Can We Teach Our Students to be Innovative?,” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 26, no. 2, 2002, pp. 116-121; 127. 14. Natishan, M.E., L.C. Schmidt, and P. Meade, “Student Focus Group Results on Student Team Performance Issues”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 89, no. 3, 2000, pp. 269-272. 15. Biernacki, J.J., and C.D. Wilson, “Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Advanced Materials: a Team- Oriented Inquiry-Based Approach,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 4, 2001, pp. 637-640. 16. Besterfield-Sacre, M., M. Moreno, L.J. Shuman, and C.J. Atman, “Gender

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Cupp; Paolo Moore; Norman Fortenberry

, and Inc. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. "Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Re: Nos. 02-241, 02-516, Barbara Grutter V. Lee Ballinger & Jennifer Gratz and Patrick Hamacher V. Lee Ballinger."Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. Available at http://www.umich.edu/%7Eurel/admissions/legal/gru_amicus-ussc/um/MITfinal-both.doc36. Denison University. "Improving The Economics Curriculum With Laboratory Experiments." Lessons Learned From FIPSE Projects II. Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC, 1993.37. Sullivan, W. G

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

ice is delivered and the machine will shave it or reduce it insome way to crushed ice.Design of an Experiment to Illustrate the 1st Law of Thermo (5 engineers) Page 8.1007.11There are companies that manufacture and market laboratory equipment for engineering schools. Consider one suchcompany interested in marketing an apparatus for illustrating the first law of thermodynamics by using somecommon industrial equipment. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationIt is

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Philips; John Hochstein; William Janna

ice is delivered and the machine will shave it or reduce it insome way to crushed ice.Design of an Experiment to Illustrate the 1st Law of Thermo (5 engineers) Page 8.1008.11There are companies that manufacture and market laboratory equipment for engineering schools. Consider one suchcompany interested in marketing an apparatus for illustrating the first law of thermodynamics by using somecommon industrial equipment. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationIt is

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eck Doerry

accessible to all engineering undergraduates. Leveraging recent technologicaldevelopments, our aim is to create, in essence, a single engineering college offering access to thecombined courses and resources of NAU and our foreign partner institutions; students at oneuniversity will be able to participate - via an appropriate combination of direct (in person)participation and internet technologies (distributed teaming) - in engineering design coursesoffered at any partner university. An important side benefit in this age of dwindling educationalresources is that students will have access to a much wider array of specialized elective topics,laboratory equipment and practical experiences (the totality of courses/facilities available at allpartner

Conference Session

NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Bebis; Dwight Egbert; Dave Williams

research papers and reports dealing withcomputer applications in computer vision, remote sensing, image processing, and neurocomputing.George Bebis completed his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1996 at the University ofCentral Florida, Orlando, FL. From 1996 to 1997 he was a visiting assistant professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. During the summer of 1998, he was a summer faculty visitor at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory(CASC). Currently, he is an associate professor in the Computer Science Department at UNR and the founder-director of the UNR Computer Vision Laboratory.Dave Williams is the Engineering Instructor at Western Nevada Community College in Carson City, Nevada. He isa Registered Professional

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Thompson; Eric Vilar; Beth Davidson; John Brader; Michael Matthews; Elisabeth Alford; Sirena Hargrove-Leak

instruction as future faculty members. Although many subjects do not lend themselves directly to a studio approach, opportunities for constructing self-knowledge and working with peers and near-peers can be integrated into nearly all traditional engineering subjects. For example, group work can be assigned to encourage students to learn from one another. Constructivism can be adapted for the classroom by allowing students to investigate laboratories or homework assignments without providing detailed instructions. Such approaches lead students to devise their own research strategies and construct their own understanding. Overall, the studio provides a multifaceted program. It directly enhances the participants’ ability to communicate, and it

Conference Session

Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Mente; Marian McCord; Joni Spurlin; H. Troy Nagle; Susan Blanchard

engineers and life-long learners, with a solid background in the basic sciences and mathematics; an understanding and appreciation for the arts, humanities, and social sciences; an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and for various purposes; and, a desire to seek out further educational opportunities. 6. To expose students to advances in engineering practice and research and to prepare them for opportunities in graduate engineering education or professional schools. 7. To retain faculty who are committed to the educational and research missions of the department and to acquire, maintain, and operate facilities and laboratory equipment appropriate to our engineering program. 8. To recruit students with high potentials who will