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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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James Moriarty

importance of teamwork, planning and the value of up-front engineeringcalculations under a very tight time constraint were also realized. The studentsappreciated that this project required the participants to utilize the entire engineeringdevelopment process from concept through prototype fabrication, culminating in atangible, working model.There were also several recommendations made by the students. For example, a numberof students believed that the solar car project should be a class in itself, perhaps offered asa three credit, professional elective. They would also like to see more deadlinesestablished by the faculty throughout the course of the semester, as some studentscommented that by the time they learned the true value of religious

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Linda Hardymon; Saeed Foroudastan

EducationThe contest actually begins with an unassembled vehicle of very specific specifications, followedby assembly and course testing in front of a panel of judges. The class-designed vehicle, yet tobe constructed, will consist of a frame, drive train, suspension, steering, and brakes. Themoonbuggy must be portable, collapsible, carry two passengers, and cover a terrain similar to themoon and strewn with lunar-like obstacles distributed randomly around the course.For the class, the first stage of the moon buggy was a design and plan only contribution to thecourse. The next stage is actual construction and entry in the NASA sponsored nationalcompetition as representatives of the University. In addition to the design and constructionplanning (of a

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Trends in Mechanics Education

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Redfield Robin; Robert Borchert; Brian Self

, and openended survey questions. Some more quantitative data has been received by using modified Likertscale questions on the surveys. Finally, feedback from the instructors teaching the course allowsus to analyze the perceived workload and performance of the students.This type of feedback has allowed us to continuously modify our course. Most of these changesare not dramatic, but incremental. We plan to continue evaluation of computer visualizationtools, hand-on projects, and new learning tools to make undergraduate dynamics more interestingto students are easier for them to understand.ReferencesSelf, B and Redfield, R (2001) New approaches in teaching undergraduate dynamics

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Assessment Issues

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Patrick Norris; Duco Jansen; Sean Brophy

answersprovided by their peers. With the instructor’s guidance they could create a single comprehensivelist. This may take more time, and may not be appropriate for certain learning objectives.However, in some situations this activity can help students practice sorting and prioritizing ofcritical factors that they will need to be able to differentiate in future problem solving situations.In another example, the class had recently visited a laser clinic to observe a new type of laserinstrument. At the next class session the instructor planned a lecture to explain the physicsassociated with this laser. Prior to the lecture the instructor posed several questions including - 1. While visiting the laser clinic we saw the VISX ArF excimer laser which is used

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Learning Enhancements for CHE Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Baratuci; Angela Linse

5,6. In the latter, students respondin small groups and a whole-class discussion to the questions: “what is helping you learn in thiscourse?” “what could be changed to improve the course?” Page 8.1195.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2003, American Society for Engineering EducationConclusionsWe have designed the Thermo-CD instructional tool and the course mechanics for theIntroduction to Thermodynamics course with the goal of improving the effectiveness of activelearning in the classroom. We have also prepared an assessment plan that will

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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G. Glenn Lipscomb

Clear and crisp video 10-15 sec Free RealOne Player, Helix™ Universal Basic image Server, Helix™ Producer Basic NetMeeting Somewhat fuzzy 1-2 sec Free Polycom ViewStation FX Superior 0-1 sec $15,000 Polycom ViaVideo Desktop Clear and crisp 1-2 sec $599 Host and client require similar equipmentWe believe the quality of the signal will have an impact on the educational effectiveness of thelabs and plan on studying its impact. For our initial work, though, we selected NetMeetingbecause it provides the closest to real-time signal with no additional cost. When running

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Edward Gehringer

instructors gave for turning down our request were about equally dividedbetween two factors. Copyright concerns. Some instructors wanted to use their material in books they planned to write, and were afraid that making it available in advance might compromise their ability to do this. Other instructors had taken material from existing texts, and were concerned that they would have to seek permission from the copyright holders. Diffidence. Several instructors felt that their material was not polished enough to be used in the database, either because they were teaching a course for the first time, or because they had not been able to devote adequate attention to it. This is a common concern expressed by instructors regarding

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Multimedia Arena

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Meador; Amit Chourasia

is in 3D information visualization and he plans tograduate from Purdue in May of 2003. Page 8.1234.7 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Tracy Volz; David McStravick

training accuracy. Because the experiments in the fluidscollaborated in the planning and evaluation of lab frequently require the use of Bernoulli’sthis report writing project. They critically equation, units can be a problem for thereviewed these initial reports and provided students. Much of the equipment presents datafeedback to guide students’ revisions. In in English units, and dimensional conversionsaddition, they were available to consult with are frequently required; plus handling lbm andstudents on their experimental lab reports. lbf can lead to problems for many of the After several semi-successful attempts, library students. To defuse this potential problem,research reports

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2003 Annual Conference

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Herbert Hess

interactive maintenancediagnostics. Wireless communication of operation and maintenance information to those whorepair the equipment will permit more effective dispatching of maintenance people, tools, andspare parts as well as better logistic and maintenance planning for the operator and for the repairshop. Taking this one step beyond the repair shop, information technologies based in the softsciences will provide software to turn raw data into better policy decisions and innovations.Excellent information security is absolutely necessary for these innovations to become andremain effective. In the past, reliable, responsive electric power has been foundational toadvances in communication, computation, control, and a host of other information

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Using Web-Based Engineering Information

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2003 Annual Conference

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Nicole Clark; David Radcliffe

redevelopment, is planned for early 2003 will see the trialinstallation of metadata harvesting software. If successful this will allow the SustainabilityKnowledge Network collection to be rapidly expanded. The vision is to give the user the optionof choosing only humanly evaluated records or automatically harvested records. Project partnerswill also have the opportunity to use HotMeta 2.0 software to directly enter metadata whichadheres to the project’s metadata schema into their existing Web page. This will enable moreaccurate harvesting to occur as well as save partners time in creating separate metadatadescriptions. Increasingly, subject gateways are realising that hand-created metadata is anexpensive process that cannot be supported on a stand

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Haering

they expose students to when they are teaching them introductory material.This is because I believe that the use of computer tools must not compromise the studentsunderstanding of the basic principles they are being taught. I was able to adhere to thephilosophy by not having the student use the same tools that practicing engineers employ, oneswhich treat basic principles as "black-boxes".I was surprised to learn that despite having already taken two calculus courses and the firstbaccalaureate physics course, the student did not already have a problem-solving process inplace. Homework and evaluations in those courses had not been accomplished in the samemanner that I planned. As a result, the student and I had to develop this process during

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Gerald Burnham; Don Millard

playspace in which Page 8.479.10experimentation, the ability to make naïve errors and the ability to ask “what if”. Using the CCLIProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationmodules has provided the faculty with new insight into what students need and don’t understandwhen introduced to a new topic, such as Circuits. We believe that the modules, enhanced withScribe, could be very effectively used by tutors working with students and plan to distribute themvia the IEEE, TSPE and SWE student tutoring groups. The conclusion

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Learning and Teaching Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

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Gul Okudan Kremer

doesnot warrant a conclusion on the effect of the gender orientation of the design task on design teamperformance. Therefore, further experimentation is recommended.1. Introduction Due to their numeric minority in the engineering classroom, female students in engineeringprograms often report feeling isolated and undervalued by their male peers. For instance, a recentstudy reported that women are less likely to plan on attending graduate school because of theirdiscomfort in the engineering academic environment [1]. This discomfort may be furthermagnified in a product design team environment resulting in inhibited performance within a mixed-gender team. Accordingly, homogeneous design teams were found to be better performing whencompared to

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Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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FE TABAMO; CRISTINO CARBONELL; Conchita Javier; Clarita Guevara

Session Number 2365 Engineering Mathematics Self-Learning Modules: Independent Learning for Engineering Freshmen Cristino A. Carbonell, Fe P. Tabamo, Clarita R. Guevara, Conchita H. Javier Faculty of Engineering, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines1. IntroductionIndependent learning is not a method of instruction. It is a human act. Despite the verycomprehensive learning materials provided the learner; the well-thought lesson plans prepared bythe teacher and the well-designed class schedules, not a single person nor institution has completecontrol of the learning process. Not even the bell can

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Walter E. Thain Jr.; Thomas Fallon

/Newsletter.htm10. Lohmann, J., “EC 2000: The Georgia Tech Experience,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, no. 3, July 1999, pp. 305-310.11. Besterfield-Sacre, M., L. Shuman, H. Wolfe, C. Atman, J. McGourty, R. Miller, B. Olds, and G. Rogers, “Defining Outcomes: A Framework for EC-2000,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 43, no. 2, May 2000, pp. 100-110.12. Royer, E., C. Wright, and D. Peterson, “Assessment for Electrical Engineering Programs – Processes Implemented at the United States Air Force Academy,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 43, no. 2, May 2000, pp. 159-163.13. Safoutin, M., C. Atman, R. Adams, T. Rutar, J. Kramlich, and J. Fridley, “A Design Attribute Framework for Course Planning and

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Eric Wiebe; Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

. st4. Barr, R. E. (1999). Planning the EDG curriculum for the 21 century: A proposed team effort. Engineering DesignGraphics Journal, 63 (2), 4-12. st5. Ault, H. K. (1999). 3-D geometric modeling for the 21 century. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 63 (2), 33-42.6. Ref. 1.7. Connolly, P. E., Ross, W. A. & Bannatyne, M. W. (1999). Applied 3D modeling technology instruction for thfreshman computer graphics majors: Developing a foundational knowledge. Paper presented at the 54 MidyearConference of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for

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John Martin; Mohammed Haque

Science at Texas A&M University atCollege Station, Texas. He has over 25 years experience as general contractor in the residential and lightcommercial industry. In addition he has worked extensively in economic development, business consulting,strategic planning, and in corporate training and development. Dr. Martin received a BBA in Management, a MBAin Finance from the University of Central Oklahoma and an Ed.D. in HRD from Oklahoma State University.MOHAMMED E. HAQUEMohammed E. Haque is an Associate Professor of the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&MUniversity at College Station, Texas. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in analysis, design, andinvestigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural

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Robin Burt; Krishna Athreya; K-Y. Daisy Fan

) Page 6.987.4 • Present policy recommendationsProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThis water management project was designed to emphasize the process of engineering ratherthan a product from engineering. In particular, the students needed to define the problem and setthe objective of the solution themselves during the first two project sessions. The girls thendesigned their solutions (water quality management policies) and used simulation andoptimization to evaluate these solutions. Finally, they prepared and gave professionalpresentations on their policy recommendations. The planning and delivery of this

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Merredith Portsmore; Chris Rogers

usto change the projects every year without purchasing new equipment. They also allow us to giveexperiments as homework assignments rather than have the traditional lab sections. We havefound that students tend to put more time and effort into projects that do not have to becompleted by a certain time (the end of the lab class). In the future, we plan on incorporatingsome elementary image processing to the course and increasing the use of these skills in theother engineering courses.We have already started to use this tool set in anumber of other highly popular courses. The mostpopular being a freshman course in robotics wherestudents participate in a different roboticcompetition every week (Figure 8) using theLEGO bricks and LabVIEW. We also

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Michael Barker; Mark Virkler; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

) a need todocument evidence of excellence in education for promotion and tenure (P&T) decisions, and 2)a desire to improve the education of students. Programs accredited by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) have an additional incentive to document curriculumcontent and effective teaching. The ABET Policy and Procedure Manual1 states that its policiesand procedures are intended to assist educational institutions in planning their educationalprograms. A program must document that it applies current knowledge to the practice ofengineering, and it must provide to outside reviewers the teaching materials, such as courseoutlines and textbooks, for all required courses. These teaching materials should show examplesof

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Jose Saldivar; Ighal Mehmedagic; Siva Thangam; Richard Cole

70 to 80% effectiveness. Additional work on outcomes assessment iscurrently in progress and will be reported in future work.Bibliography1. DeLancey, G. A unified and quantitative approach to assessment, Proceedings of the Fall Regional Conference of the Middle Atlantic Section of ASEE, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, November 3 – 4, 2000.2. Preparing for ABET EC 2000: from curriculum mission to assessment planning. Report by Engineering Assessment Committee, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology (1998).3. Esche, S. K. & Hromin, D. J. An open approach to undergraduate laboratories. Enabling Engineering and Technology Education through Information Technology, Proceedings of the Fall

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Robert Ryan

effectively demonstrates the air cooling and mixingprocesses that occur in building air conditioning systems. A fairly wide range of space conditionscan be achieved by adjusting damper positions and heat load. The dynamics of the apparatus aresuch that the effect of damper and heat load changes on space temperature and humidity aresensed fairly quickly, although the attainment of truly steady conditions is complicated by thethermal inertia of the sheet metal in the space box and ducting.IV. Future Plans and ConclusionsThe apparatus described in this paper is a valuable addition to CSUN’s thermo-fluids laboratory.Financial support from ASHRAE’s Undergraduate Senior Project Grant program was the key tobeginning this endeavor. Integration of the

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Judith Waalen; Malgorzata Zywno

research, in 2001, the hypermedia instruction was extended to allstudents in the course. We shifted our research focus to expanding the framework for theempirical study by including the effect of hypermedia instruction on different levels of cognitivedomain, as classified by Bloom’s Taxonomy, and on further analysis of interactions withhypermedia among different style learners. We also plan a longitudinal study of ICM scores in thecourse both before and after the introduction of hypermedia instruction. Instructional design plansfor the course include creation of additional hypermedia materials, development of on-line self-assessment quizzes to provide students with feedback at the end of each hypermedia module

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Ramachandran Radharamanan; Angela Ansuj

product, is optimized. The second stage is the optimization of the physical design or theactual product. Once a product is chosen that will be easy to manufacture, the product should bedesigned so as to ease its assembly. A comprehensive planning, research and developmentreduces the amount of iteration and makes any engineering change possible at a reduced cost inthe event that a product is being revised and redesigned 2, 4. As a result the quality, cost anddelivery of the product are greatly improved thanks to early design decisions and increasedcommunication among all members involved in the design, production, and marketing of theproduct.The DFM design team should consider all the alternatives possible to come up with the optimaldesign, which

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M. Silva; Sheri Sheppard

Page 6.417.3http://www.engr.washington.edu/~celtweb for more information. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationDr. Daniel Frey, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the soon-to-open OlinCollege, shared the mission, vision, and plan for the college at this workshop. Through hisexperience in helping to develop Olin’s programs of engineering education, he presented ahypothesis regarding the sustainability of curricular innovation: a key (perhaps the key) tosustaining curricular innovation is to create a system and culture which makes curricularinnovation rewarding and satisfying to

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Elisabeth Sanchez; Alejandro Lozano; Victor Mucino

conduct industrial projectsunder the guidance of faculty (from the visiting and host institutions) and industrialliaisons or monitors. Fig. 1. below, serves to illustrate the areas where results are soughtin bringing the international dimension to education, mainly, opportunities for allinvolved. Industry representatives present to each student team, a project outliningtechnical issues of a problem to solve. The host institution and industry provide themeans for the student/faculty teams to formulate and develop a work plan leading toconclusive results and recommendations. Students and faculty from both countries arerequired to work together (thereby getting exposed to each other’s cultural workidiosyncrasies) in order to submit reports

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K. Arthur Overholser

intellectual contactwith senior professors and for earlier exposure to engineering thought. During the first year ofexperimentation, 11 sections were taught to 85 of our 320 freshman. In 2000-01 12 sections aretaught to 173 of 360 freshman. Perhaps not surprisingly in view of the volunteer nature of thecourses, objective student ratings of these course are the highest in the School of Engineering,and faculty satisfaction is high. Everyone takes credit for our one-year increase in freshman-sophomore retention from 89% to 94%, but these seminars have surely played a role. Our recentinitiative in the use of wireless laptop computers in the classroom will further enrich thefreshman seminar experience. Other planned improvements include team-taught

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Vladimir Nikulin; Victor Skormin

], [4]. Indeed, onlyin a laboratory course can students design, implement and later assess a plan of an experimentleading to the solution of the formulated problem, that includes development of an experimentalsetup, choosing a rational sequence of stimuli, recording, analyzing and interpreting data.Student laboratory provides a demonstration of the power of $poor connections#, #second ordereffects”, $hidden dynamics”, measurement noise, effects of overheating, cross-talk betweenwires, etc. Indeed, some of our colleagues are convinced that the imperfection of hardwareresults in the most profound educational effect on future engineers. A well-designed laboratoryexperiment presents students with uncertainty, non-trivial outcome, and an opportunity

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James Holt; Hal Rumsey; E. Ray Ladd

, process simplification, process understanding all reduce waste, speed up delivery and increase output. -Did your project defer any costs (cost avoidance)? Often cost savings are not actual dollars in your pocket but money you didn’t have to pay as a result of your work. Prevented penalty. Eliminated need for consultant work.5. Estimating Value of Intangibles -Often a project is of extreme value for the following reasons: The solution resolves problems, provides answers, eliminates conflict, provides a plan, reduces stress, satisfies concerns, etc. The value of such a project depends upon the scope of the problem, the level in the organization and the breadth of its nature. The best model to choose to estimate the