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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

craig evers

. Broad hints fromthe teacher see to that.In addition to helping the students, this tool is also a good diagnostic tool for the teacher toevaluate his or her performance. In a recent class being taught for the first time, the first midtermwas, to put it bluntly, disastrous. The curve of knowledge revealed by the spreadsheet showed asmany students in the 90’s as were in the 30’s, with few in between. Responsibility lay largelywith the instructor’s expectations. Methodology developed at one school did not translate well to Page 2.468.5another with a different student population and subject area. The grade curve was very

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

John A. Reed; Abdollah A. Afjeh

object-oriented(OO) programming language offering OO capabilities such as data abstraction, encapsulation,polymorphism, and inheritance2. Object-oriented programming makes it possible to write robust,modular code which is easily modified and extended. Java was designed to be syntacticallysimilar to C++, which is currently the most popular OO language. However, it was designed to besimpler to learn than C++, and thus removes many of C++’s shortcomings which make it complexand confusing. In addition, Java adds many of the better object-oriented features available in otherobject-oriented languages which are missing in C++. The most notable enhancements are theelimination of pointer-arithmetic, and the addition of automatic memory management

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Gilbert; Mark Maughmer; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

Program for Instructional Excellence, Tallahassee, FL, 1991.Hauser, D. L., E. S. Halsey, J. M. Weinfield, J. C. Fox, "What Works and What Doesn't in Undergraduate Education", ASEE Prism, November 1995.McKeachie, W. J., Teaching Tips. A Guidebook for the Beginning College Teacher, 8th ed., D.C. Heath, Lexington, MA, 1986.Wankat, Philip C. and F. S. Oreovicz, Teaching Engineering, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1993.AuthorsMARILYN BARGER is an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering Department of the FAMU-FSU College ofEngineering where she is developing research programs in waste management, reverse osmosis, and environmentalfate and transport. She has a BS in Chemistry from Agnes Scott College and a BS and Ph.D.in Civil Engineeringfrom

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael F. Young; Sheryl A. Sorby

adequately measures a student's spatial abilities and his/her understanding ofgraphics principles. We intend to continue to use this exam in our placement procedure and tofurther assess and modify it as deemed necessary. Page 3.113.7REFERENCES1. Guay, R.B. Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations. West Lafayette: Purdue Research Foundation, 1977.2. Young, M. F. and S. A. Sorby, "A Visualization-Based Placement Exam for Engineering Graphics," Proceedings of the 1997 Mid-Year EDGD/ASEE conference, Madison, WI, October 1997, pp. 61-78.3. Gimmestad, B. J. "Gender Differences in Spatial Visualization and Predictors of

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson; Joseph A. Untener

( _____ ) __________________Address___________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State ZipMajor _______ Graduation Year Bachelor’s Degree _____ Did you continue your formal education? Yes _____ No _____If Yes, where? ______________________________________ Additional Degree(s)/Year(s) _____/_____, _____/_____ PRESENT POSITIONEmployer __________________________________________________________________ Year Started ____________Address___________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State ZipJob

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

William J. de Kryger; David A. Lopez

projects usually involve an aspect of automotive and/orelectronic technology and require the participation of both groups of students and faculty. Theproject includes research, systems engineering, and a practical application. As both groups workon this project, information technology, design, manufacturing, and service issues arise allowingboth students and faculty to share ideas and perspectives. They also gain experience atcommunicating technical concepts across cultures.The technical focus of the exchange project(s) is largely determined by the technical compositionof the participating student group. If the group is primarily composed of a particular technicalspecialty, that fact will generally determine the technical focus of the project. If

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1998 Annual Conference

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R. Andrew Schaffer; Patricia L. Fox; Cliff Goodwin

the deansat a later time. Both groups were asked to participate in order to compare their answers. Thequestionnaires contained a total of 12 questions. Both groups completed identical questionnairesexcept for one question. The deans’ questionnaire differed only on Question #4. It asked thedeans, “Do you consider faculty to be your peers?” The faculty questionnaire asked, “Do youconsider deans to be your peers?” After each question, the respondents were asked to provide areason(s) for their answer. This added narrative provided us with a richer set of data of facultyand dean perceptions. Page 3.147.3The SampleThe comments and analyses that

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

John D. Whittaker; Ted G. Eschenbach

nature for the use and convenience of man. (Kirby, et al)” By the 1940’s the definition had evolved to a functional one, and Hoover and Fish in TheEngineering Profession listed the engineer’s primary functions as: designing, constructing,producing, operating, and selling. Today, the Alberta Association of Professional EngineersGuide to Occupational Specialities in Engineering lists: research, design, development, testing,procurement, production, construction, operation, administration, and teaching as distinct fieldsof engineering practice. Writers on engineering often equate engineering with design. It can be argued that design Page

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Brizendine

required? Or maybe, on-the-job experience itselfprovides for a lifetime of learning and development? The National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE) completed a two-year study of approximately 1000 employers in industry andgovernment in the early 1990’s; this study identified employers’ interests when evaluating apotential employee and sparked considerable discussion. Generally, graduates were assumed topossess technical skills; however, soft skills such as teamwork, leadership, communication andinterpersonal skills, analytical ability, personal initiative, and self-confidence were identified asareas for evaluation in the hiring process. In general, these skills and attributes are desired inaddition to basic competency in mathematics

Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadarajah Ravichandran, Clemson University; Brian Machmer, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Average Void Ratio 0.57 0.77 Average Relative Density (%) 76 12 Average Porosity 0.36 0.44The method used to prepare the soil specimen with the funnel required approximately 35 kg ofsand (Figure 3). The tank was filled by pouring sand slowly from the funnel at approximately25.4 mm (1 in.) above the base of the container. To ensure the sand was poured evenly in rows,the funnel was moved at a rate at approximately 15 cm/s (6 in/s). Once 25.4 mm of sand coveredthe entire base of the tank, the funnel was raised approximately 25.4 mm to allow for constantfalling distance. The funnel’s direction of motion was also positioned

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

thisgap between educational preparation and practice in the field. It seems clear, based on this workand associated work of others, that to become “more than just engineers,” in the field, ourengineering students require more authentic, situated, and socially complex preparation thanmuch of what the curriculum currently provides.Bibliography1. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). (2004) The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education tothe New Century. Washington, D.C.2. ABET Criteria for Evaluating Engineering Programs, (2007). Page 15.1391.93. Crawley, E. F., Malmqvist, J., Östlund, S., & Brodeur, D. R. (2007). Rethinking

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University; Ricardo Monterrosa, DeVry University; Rammy Badran, DeVry University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

airline database as well as the handheld device built around a 16-bit Motorolamicrocontroller (MC68HC12). RFID is a growing technology that could be used to reducenumber of mishandling luggage which was reported by the Department of Transportation to beover 1.1 million between January to June 20092 .Introduction:There are many Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) technologies that havebeen used throughout the years 1930s and 1940s. The most pervasive ones are barcode, magneticstripe, and Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID). Many experiments have been conductedwhen the barcode was first introduced in the 1940’s. The first patent of the barcode was in 1949by Bernard Silver and Norman Joseph Woodland 8. The first major application

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand; Ian Jandrell, University of the Witwatersrand

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-695: CHANGING THE MINDSET: THE LECTURER’S RESPONSIBILITYWHEN PRESENTING A FIRST YEAR COURSE.George Gibbon, University of The Witwatersrand George Gibbon obtained a National Diploma in 1973 and was awarded an MSc(Eng) in 1990 and a PhD in 1995 by the University of the Witwatersrand. Before joining Wits in 1986 he worked at S A Philips (now Philips South Africa) from 1971 to 1974, and the Chamber of Mines Research Laboratories (1974-1986) where he was responsible for the design and development of instrumentation for seismic, rock mechanic and sequential blasting research. His research interests include measurement systems, marine electromagnetic radiation and its influence on sharks

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

of energy from the Sun, fundamentals of PV cell performance, design and operation of practical PV systems, active and passive solar heating systems. ≠ Wind Energy Systems: Alternate wind turbines, using wind data to evaluate a potential location, estimating, output from a specific turbine, and economics of wind power. ≠ Geothermal Energy systems: Introduction, resources, energy systems, ground-source heat pumps. ≠ Biomass Energy Systems: Introduction of biomass fuels, such as wood, corps, manure and some garbage, bio-refineries, application of biomass in the U. S. and the developing world. ≠ Transportation Energy Technologies: Biofuels and hydrogen fuel cell systems. ≠ Comparative Studies

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Hasan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

multiplication. A shift-add hardware multiplier would carry out the same multiplicationmuch faster. Moreover, a hardware multiplier following Booth’s algorithm would carry out theoperation faster when using 2’s complement number representation. As discussed in 12, 13, amultiplicand and a multiplier register hold the inputs while a pair of shift-registers hold the final Page 15.303.4results. Control inputs for these registers are generated from the counter-decoder combination. Non restoring divider: A software divider would normally use repeated subtraction method tocarry out division. A shift-subtract hardware divider would carry out the same division

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Beverly Davenport Sypher, Purdue University; Steven R. Abel, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University; Brenda Berkelaar, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

Business Review, 68,(3), 103-111.Kotter, J. P. (1995). Leading change: Why transformation efforts fail. Harvard Business Review, 73(2), 59-67.Lee, J., & Clery, S. (2004). Key trends in higher education. American Academic, 1(1), 21-36. Available online at: http://www.aft.org/pubsreports/american_academic/issues/june04/Lee.qxp.pdfMiller, D. (2004). Building sustainable change capability. Industrial and Commercial Training, 36(1), 9-12.National Academy of Engineering (NAE). (2004). The engineer of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century. Retrieved May 1, 2009, from http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10999. [Also available in print format]Scott, G., Coates, H., & Anderson, M. (2008

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

workingphotovoltaic cell. The devices incorporate important aspects of nanotechnology such as longchain conjugated polymers and the fullerene, C60. The laboratory equipment is inexpensive andthe experiment can be readily replicated at other facilities. We believe that this experiment canbecome one of the foundational topics to be incorporated into a broader, more interdisciplinarycourse in nanotechnology.Bibliography1 See Conjugated Polymer-Based Organic Solar Cells, S. Gnes, H. Neugebauer, and N.S. Sariciftci, Chem. Rev., 107,1324-1338, (2007) and references therein.2 Conjugated Polymer Photovoltaic Cells, K.M. Coakley, and M.D. McGehee, Chem. Mater, 16, 4533-4552, (2004).3 Toward High-Performance Polymer Solar Cells: the Importance of

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University; Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

30 creditsConclusionA methodology to apply principles of Six Sigma and quality improvement to the field ofacademics was demonstrated in this paper. We intend to keep updating the curriculum as howimportant changes will need to be made with the development of future scenarios andtechnologies. However, it has been demonstrated that considerable streamlining of the process ofcurriculum development can be achieved by the application of six sigma principles to saidprocess.References1. Akao, Y(ed), Quality Function Deployment, Cambridge, MA: Productivity Press, 19902. Mizuno, S, Companywide Quality Control, Tokyo: Asian Productivity Organization, 19883. Shingo, S, Zero Quality Control: Source Control and the Pokayoke system, Cambridge, MA

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University; Chia-Lin Tsai, University of Missouri; Fleur Gooden, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

impact of a well-established engineering peer mentoringprogram in a large eastern U.S. university.Peer mentoring programs for women, Hispanic and African American studentshad been in existence since the 1990’s. In fall 2005, the college increased thetypes of peer mentoring programs offered to include programs for male, transferstudent, and general undergraduate engineering program participants. Thisincrease in program offerings substantially increased overall mentor programparticipation and offered an opportunity for enhanced assessment and analysis.For this study, we analyzed both pre and post survey data from mentor programparticipants to look at the impact of program participation on intentions to persistand their feelings of belonging in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Mariano Savelski, Rowan University; Krchnavek Robert, Rowan University; C. Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Vladimir DeDelva, Rowan University; Michael Glasspool, Rowan University; Muhammad Iftikhar, Rowan University; Keith McIver, Rowan University; Katherine Ross, Rowan University; Kathryn Whitaker, Rowan University; Tatsiana Sokal, Rowan University

constituencygroups to implement certain projects that directly impact the Center’s goals. This work has beenexpanded during the second year and additional modules and course materials have beendeveloped.This paper describes the progress to date. Our long term goals are to:• train students who will be effective engineers and leaders in the manufacturing andresearch operations of the pharmaceutical and allied industries of the center.• train students for roles in education and in the agencies involved in regulating foodand drug manufacturing operations.• integrate the Center´s research discoveries in engineered organic composite systems toenrich the existing engineering curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels• develop educational programs for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

project includes a CLIOexperiment with ready-to-run software.The software includes a flexible driver forthe MSP430’s analog-to-digital converter(ADC) so that students can easily integrateother transducers. We are currentlydeveloping a peripheral board called Figure 2. CLIO wireless sensor node development platform,CLIO-STL that provides a low-cost analog showing eZ430-RF2500 development tool (upper left),light transducer and a modern digital peripheral sensor board (lower right), and prototyping areatemperature sensor. CLIO-STL provides (upper right).both plug-and-play transducers for rapiddevelopment of a simple wireless sensor node as well as a design pattern for other CLIOperipheral boards that could sense other

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Software functional. components. One or was sufficient to meet interface(s) were Component more project project specifications. well-designed and selection was specifications were user friendly. The excellent and the not met. project met all project met all required specifications. specifications. Code was well

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; John Rogers, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering majors attended an SLS session.Bibliography1. Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Highlights from PISA 2006: Performance of U.S. 15-Year-Old Students in Science and Mathematics Literacy in an International Context, U.S. Department of Education NCES 2008- 016, December 2007.2. Fadali, M. S., Robinson, M., and McNichols, K., ‘‘Teaching Engineering to K–12 Students Using Role Playing Games,’’ Proceedings of the 2000 ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.3. Abbitt, J. D., III, and Carroll, B. F., ‘‘Applied Aerodynamics Experience for Secondary Science Teachers and Students,’’ Journal of Engineering Education, 1993 v.82 (3), 185–188.4. Jeffers, A., Safferman, A., and Safferman, S., “Understanding K-12 Engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University, Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

same as a lecture-only course. The hybrid approach can also be adapted inother lecture-only courses.References 1. Berry, C, Boutell, M, Chenoweth, S. and Fisher, D., “MERI: Multidisciplinary educational robotics initiative,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009. 2. Edinbarough, I., Martinez, J., “Web-based control for mechatronics laboratory experiments,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009. 3. McGrath, E., Lowes, S., Lin, P. and Sayres, J., “Analysis of middle- and high-school students’ learning of science, mathematics and engineering concepts through Lego underwater robotics design challenge,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009. 4

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas Doyle, McMaster University; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

offensive. Keepingthis balance may ensure the coexistence of challenging tests with good SET scores (SET scores areobviously not exclusively the result of good grading).References[1] Ieta, A., R. Manseur, and T.E. Doyle. (June 14 – 17, 2009) “Effective criteria for teaching and learning.” The 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Austin, TX, 2009.[2] S. S. Stevens, “On the averaging of data,” Science, Vol. 121, Jan. 1955, pp. 113–116.[3] Wilbert J. McKeachie, and Marilla Svinicki. McKeachie’s Tips: Strategies, Research, and Theory for College Page 15.629.8 and University Teachers, Boston, Houghton, 2006.[4] Lang, J. W. B

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

courses.References 1. Meisinger, S. (2008). Talent Shortage Challenge Must Be Met, Human Resource Magazine, Vol. 52 (5), p. 8. 2. Deschenaux, J. (2008). EEOC: Train Managers on Harassment, Human Resource Magazine, Vol. 53 (5), p. 26. 3. Mohsen, P., J. (2009). Professional Development Is Key, ASEE Prism Magazine, Vol. 19 (1), pp. 63-64. 4. Brenner, M. (2009). Group Dynamics Can Enhance Leadership Development, Human Resource Magazine, Vol. 54 (12), p. 22. 5. Colvin, G. (2009). How to Build Great Leaders, Fortune Magazine, Vol. 160 (11), pp. 70-72. 6. Arnold, T., J. (2008). Kicking Up Cross-Training, Human Resource Magazine, Vol. 53 (8), pp. 96-100. 7. Bogue, B. and Marra, R. (2009

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, major or the recent graduates. (3) the problem solving abilitieshave significant different between students with different score ranking, with part-time job,class cadre during the high school and college. Based on the findings of this study, somesuggestions were provided at the end of the study for the reference of the inventory users andthe future researchers. The feedbacks of the ability assessments of each student to the relatedteachers to improve the teaching modules are useful for the higher technical and vocationaleducation.AcknowledgementThis work is supported by the National Science Council of Taiwan under contract numberNSC97-2511-S-131-006-MY3

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohammed A Omar, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

ASEE International Forum

engineer should be aware of such standards in addition to the nationalstandards of each market. Page 21.65.3- The Global Nature of the Competitors even in the same market. Since the 1980’s the Asian-pacific Original Equipment Manufacturer OEMs have not only penetrated into the establishedmarkets but have also dominated it with their different production styles and suppliers’strategies. This have motivated the automotive engineers of North America and Europe topractice the Just-In-Time JIT delivery of goods and services and apply the Japanese Kanban andAndon systems to synchronize their production lines, while understanding that some of theseconcepts

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Emin Yilmaz, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Craig Daughtry; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Wallops Flight Facility; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. The thrustpower is adequate to maintain adequate velocity of the boat to cover 10 to 20 ft/s. The ruddersystem allows quick turning action and a bumper in front of the boat protects it against collisionwith underwater rocks and debris. The NXT based system has also allowed students to use theplatform to learn and implement software tools such as ROBOTC and LABVIEW, over andabove the NXT code that came with the LEGO-NXT system. Current and future efforts with theboat project involve replacing the NXT system with LABQUEST which will be easier interfacewith GPS and Vernier sensors. Students are also developing a low cost fully autonomous Page

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra A. Yost, University of Detroit Mercy; Elizabeth Roberts-Kirchhoff, University of Detroit Mercy; Pamela Zarkowski, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

EngineeringPrograms on ABET Inc.’s website. 2The University of Detroit Mercy is currently designing a new Core Curriculum that is based onstudent learning outcomes. Engineering and other externally accredited programs are anticipatingthe flow of assessment information from the liberal education part of the core to satisfyaccreditation criteria. (To date, systemic assessment of the current core has not taken place, atleast not in a form that is made available to all academic units.) Key aspects of the core will bedelivered by departments whose members are relatively new, and in some cases resistant, tooutcomes based assessment. Thus it is critical for those within the institution who haveassessment expertise to partner with those who will be delivering the