Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula

ofthe classroom, and the various pieces of equipment available in the classroom and their effectiveuse. Our particular classroom incorporates multiple cameras in the originating room and theremote site(s), computers, and a VCR; all integrated to work as a single system under theinstructor’s control. The workshop offered hands-on training in operating all components of thesystem, and important guidelines for preparing instructional materials for delivery using thesystem. The workshop proved to be very helpful. It was particularly eye-opening to realize thatthe experience of a student taking a televised distance class needs to be deliberately designed to

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ann Anderson; Ronald Bucinell

discussed.Union College’s Approach to Engineering MechanicsThe Union College curriculum reform of the mid 1990’s was fueled by a generous grant from theGE Foundation and the energy of the sitting Dean of Engineering at the time, Dr. RichardKenyon (now retired). This effort allowed the faculty to step back and rethink the objectives ofengineering education and how it was delivered. Part of this effort was to take a close look at theentire sequence of engineering mechanics courses that are offered to engineering students. Thesituation at Union College is somewhat unique because of the size of the program. Union pridesitself in small classes. The total student body is approximately 2000 students of which onlyabout 350 are engineering students. The

Conference Session

Tenure and Promotion Tricks of the Trade

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationAs a new faculty member, either recently graduated or entering academia from industry, it isimportant to recognize what is expected of you early in the quest for tenure. Unfortunately, thepreparation of most faculty does not include a course on tenure implications, nor does it includeextensive guidance about teaching and publishing. Teaching may have been emphasized duringgraduate study or it may have been totally neglected. Perhaps the best preparation for publishingcomes in the form of writing a thesis or dissertation and having it published in various venues. AsAaron S. Carton, Professor of Linguistics at the State University of New York at Stony Brookrelates: “My warrant to teach has

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Forsberg

laboratory.In conclusion, it is believed that use of the demonstration unit in lecture classes significantlyenhances the educational experience of the students and improves the students’ comprehensionof the lecture material.CHARLES H. FORSBERGCharles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he teaches courses in thethermal/fluids area. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (nowPolytechnic University), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is aLicensed Professional Engineer in New York State.“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American

Conference Session

Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Duco Jansen; Sean P. Brophy; Stacy Klein; Patrick Norris; Ming Wang, Vanderbilt University

University of Michigan, an MS inComputer Science from DePaul University and PhD in Education and Human Development from VanderbiltUniversity. Dr. Brophy works with the Learning Technology Center at Vanderbilt to apply current theories ofLearning Science to improve instruction at various educational levels. He currently is an Assistant ResearchProfessor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt. His current research interests relate to usingsimulations and models to facilitate students understanding of difficult concepts within engineering as part of theVaNTH Engineering Research Center (ERC).STACY S. KLEINStacy S. Klein received her B.S.E. degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an MS inBiomedical

Conference Session

Internet Programming and Applications

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Miller; Steve Walsh; Leigh Haefner; Hollylynne Stohl

when the tip is on or near the surface of the notepad. A microswitch in the pen tipactivates when the tip touches the paper. This combination of sensors allows pen strokes to berecorded, as well as movement of the pen near the paper, but not touching.What is actually recorded when a user writes on the notepad of the CrossPad2 are pen strokesand time stamps. This information is sufficient to allow the reconstruction of a drawing on acomputer screen in “real time,” (i.e., the strokes constituting the drawing appear on the screenwith the same timing as when they were actually drawn on the paper). Miller (first author)wanted to synchronize CrossPad2’s data capture with a voice recording on an attached PC tocreate a voice-annotated drawing that

Conference Session

The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Carlos Morales

subspace. It is tempting to think that because we have three colors that we can generate all colors in R3, but this is not necessarily the truth. Linearly dependent To solve this problem we place the vectors into the columns of our matrix. We then reduce the matrix. Any leading 1’s in our columns correspond to the original vectors. In this case we have ones in columns 1 and 2. Thus the vectors <10,25,35> and <50,21,16> form a basis for our subspace. All

Conference Session

Computer Assisted Data Acquisition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Yi-Wei Huang; Nikos Kiritsis; David Ayrapetyan

, CO. Page 8.77.9[5] Kelly Graham S., 2002, “Fundamentals of Mechanical Vibrations”, McGraw Hill Inc., New York. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education[6] Reinkensmeyer David J., “MAE 106 Mechanical Systems Laboratory”, University of California at Irvine.[7] Rao Singiresu S., 1995, “Mechanical Vibrations”, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Inc., New York. 9. BiographiesNIKOS KIRITSIS is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Spatial Visualization

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Bond Overstreet, EMH&T

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

. RetrievedJuly 5, 2011, from National Bureau of Economic Research: http://www.nber.org/cycles/sept2010.html2 Romer, P. D., & Doyle-Ahern, M. S. (2011, July 26). (S. Overstreet, Interviewer)3 Company profile. (n.d.). Retrieved August 6, 2011, from emht.com: http://www.emht.com4 Autodesk. (2011). About Autodesk. Retrieved August 6, 2011, from Autodesk(R):http://usa.autodesk.com/company/5 Autodesk. (2011). AutoCAD Land Desktop. Retrieved December 17, 2011, from Autodesk(R):http://usa.autodesk.com/6 International Society for Performance Improvement. (2011). About ISPI. Retrieved October 3, 2011, fromInternational Society for Performance Improvement: http://www.ispi.org7 Autodesk. (n.d.). Overview of Styles in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Retrieved 17 2011

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

Tagged Divisions

International

project • And the prototype (if there is any) in a way that s/he shows that s/he knows what is doing; • To speak loud and clear • The score that they get corresponds to 1/3 of the total score of each course along the year; and it is for the 5 years. • This program was designed and implemented in the Engineering School of Catholic University in Santos City, Sao Paulo State, in Brazil. • It has been also implemented in Pittsburg University and American University, in USAExpected Outcomes of the ProgramThe main and may be the most valuable result of this program is the quality of professionals thatcomes out;In the program designed for an engineering school of a private university it is expected • 2/3 of students to be immediately

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Saint Thomas; Colton Thomas Altobell, Camp Olson YMCA

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

facilitator ensures that all participants walk away having learned something new.References1 White, W.S. (1906). Reviews before and after school vacation. American Education, 10, pp. 185-188.2 Cooper, H., Nye, B., Charlton, K., Lindsay, J., Greathouse, S. (1996). The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores: A narrative and meta-analytic review, Review of Educational Research. 66, pp. 227-268.3 Alexander, K.L., Entwisle D.R., & Olson L. S. (2007). Summer learning and its implications: Insights from the Beginning School Study, New Directions for Youth Development, 114, pp. 11-32.4 Dale, E. (1954). Audio-visual methods in teaching. New York,, Dryden Press5 Rudman, C.L. (1994). A review of the

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

applied to studyU.S. and Chinese college students by Zhang and her colleagues16-17. However, students in Zhanget al.’s series of studies represented a variety of areas (e.g. education, liberal arts, science,sociology, etc.) 16-17, 20. Despite these studies, there is still scarce information available exploringthe epistemological development of graduate-level engineering Chinese students. Consideringthe prominent representation of Chinese students in doctoral engineering education, a significantexpectation of students to develop cognitively in higher education, and current research focusinglargely on Chinese students’ adjustment and socialization and not on cognitive development, thisproposed study shall attempt to examine the epistemological

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the importance of validation, however they can be improved to help thestudents learn self-teaching of engineering software. For this reason, the exercises will beupdated for continued use in future courses. The solutions to the five exercises may also act astutorials for the other faculty in the department. Page 25.604.8V. Bibliography 1. Garrett, S. L. (1996) The Polk County Courthouse: a $47 Million Iaq Disaster. Presented at 1996 ASEE National Conference. 2. Schlager, N. Breakdown: Deadly Technological Disasters (Visible Ink Press, 1995). 3. Petroski, H. Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian H. Kang, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

andimplementing the class project. However, a small number of students felt uncomfortable usingFacebook for the course because they did not want to share their personal comments posted ontheir Facebook wall with the instructor. Other students complained about the difficulty inlocating information posted on the Facebook group. Nonetheless, majority of students agreedthat the Facebook group was an effective tool facilitating them to share information with otherclassmates and they suggested other courses to use Facebook group as well.Bibliography 1. Young, N. W., Jones, S. A., Bernstein, H. M., and Gudgel, J. E. (2009). “The Business Value of BIM: Getting Building Information Modeling to the Bottom Line”, SmartMarket Report, McGraw

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry D. Peel P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Jared Scott Cavazos

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, findings, and conclusions or Page 25.625.9recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] Peel, L.D., Ball, C., “Fabrication and Testing of a Simple Bionic Arm,” ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS2010), Philadelphia, PA, Sept. 2010.[2] How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, Committee on Developments in Science for Learning, Bransford, J. D., A.L. Brown, and R.R. Cocking, editors, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 2000.[3] Anthony, H,. M. Geist, S

Conference Session

New Research and Trends for Minorities in Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly J. Cross, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

School: Why the most successful students of colour might be most likely to withdraw." Educational Psychology, 2006. 26(4): p. 563-577.7. Taylor, V.J. and G.M. Walton, "Stereotype Threat Undermines Academic Learning." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2011. 37(8): p. 1055-1067.8. Osborne, J.W., "Race and academic disidentification." Journal of Educational Psychology, 1997. 89(4): p. 728-735.9. Jones, S., "A Conceptual Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity." Journal of college student development, 2000. 41(4): p. 405.10. Osborne, J.W., "Academics, Self-Esteem, and Race: A Look at the Underlying Assumptions of the Disidentification Hypothesis." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Reproduction Service No. ED 436 352).1998 8. J. Harvey, & S. Purnell, S., Technology and teacher professional development. Report Prepared for the Office of Educational Technology, U.S. Department of Education. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation, March 1995 Page 25.719.11

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy, Pennsylvania State University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

integrate wireless sensor networks concepts into their curriculum.IntroductionA wireless sensor network (WSN) is a network of a set of independent small nodes equippedwith sensor(s), a wireless radio, a battery, and an on-board processor. Usually, the unit thatconsists of the wireless radio and the on-board processor is called a mote. With the recentadvances in MEMS technology, wireless communications, and digital electronics, the design anddevelopment of low-cost, low power, multifunctional sensor nodes that are small in size andcommunicate untethered in short distances have become feasible. The ever-increasingcapabilities of these tiny sensor nodes, which include sensing, data processing, andcommunicating, enable the realization of wireless

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, Program Operations, of California MESA.References 1. STEM Learning in Afterschool: An Analysis of Impact and Outcomes. Afterschool Alliance, September 2011. 2. Crane, R., Thiry, H., and Laursen, S., “Broadening the View: First Steps Toward Mapping the National Landscape of Out-of-School-Time Science Education.” Presented at Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, April 8-12, 2011. 3. Eccles, J. S., Barber, B. L., Stone, M., and Hunt, J., “Extracurricular Activities and Adolescent Development.” Journal of Social Issues, 59(4), 2003, pp. 856-889. 4. Kane, M. A., Beals, C., Valeau, E. J

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

the current industry features provide. If the FPGA-based developmentboards currently used for the course were to become obsolete, there are currently at least fourother off-the-shelf boards that could be used as is or readily adapted to continue using the same Page 25.866.7processors. Even though the original reason for and usage of the soft core processor in themicroprocessors course at Boise State University have evolved, the soft core processor continuesto provide a viable and relatively stable platform for teaching the basics of microprocessors.Bibliography1. A. Planting and S. Ming Loo, “On the Use of a Soft-Core Processor in Junior

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justeen Olinger; Michael Hutton; Christopher Gretsch Covington; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Richard Lee Clark Jr., Virginia Western Community College; Branden McKagen, Virginia Tech; John Harris, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

sanctioned operating systems are released.Once the nuances of each operating system are understood and directions for installation andrunning the programs have been modified appropriately, a majority of the remaining issues arecom port errors. However, there is a reasonable percentage where the source(s) of the error havenot been identified, but appear to be related to specific computer and operating systemcombinations. The error(s) are not resolved when we have tried installing more recent versionsof OrCAD PSpice on these computers. Given that our student population in the courses that useLab-in-a-Box ranges is roughly 550 students per semester, this presents significant demand fortechnical support at the beginning of each semester. The ECE

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Jordan Sheen, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

span continents[4].The management of SCADA systems was consolidated using personal computers to monitorprocesses by making requests for information from embedded devices commonly known asprogrammable logic controllers (PLCs). However, as SCADA systems began to integrate withpersonal computers, they were exposed to outside volatile networks, bypassing the common“security by obscurity” philosophy [5, 6].Several instances occurred in the early 2000’s that raised concern about the security of SCADA Page 25.877.2environments[7]. In 2003, the Slammer Worm infected the David-Besse nuclear power plant inOhio. Although the facility was undergoing

Conference Session

New Ideas for the ChemE Core

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

2005,(7) Deslauriers, L.; Schelew, E.; Wieman, C. Science 2011, 332, 862-864.(8) Henderson, C.,; Dancy, M.,; Niewiadomska-Bugaj, M. Under review 2011,(9) Laws, P.; Sokoloff, D.; Thornton, R. UniServe Science News 1999, 13,(10) Wieman, C.; Perkins, K. Physics Today 2005,(11) Evans, D.; Gray, G.; Krause, S.; Martin, J.; Midkiff, C.; Notaros, B.; Pavelich, M.; Rancour, D.; Reed-Rhoads, T.; Steif, P.; Streveler, R.; Wage, K. Frontiers in Education 2003,(12) Foundation_Coalition. 2001,(13) Gray, G. L.; Constanzo, F.; Evans, D.; Corwell, P.; Self, B.; Lane, J. Presented at ASEE Annual Conference 2005,(14) Jacobi, A.; Martin, J.; Mitchell, J.; Newell, T. Frontiers in Education 2003,(15) Jacobi, A.; Martin, J.; Mitchell, J.; Newell, T

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale H. Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

IRFZ44 Blue S To uC trainer board 10kΩ Black GND Figure 5. Solenoid valve MOSFET switch circuit Page 25.974.6The control tank water level is measured with a float and 10kΩ potentiometer apparatus. Anexcitation voltage of 5VDC is passed from the microcontroller trainer board to the potentiometervia the interface unit connections. The potentiometer wiper (output) voltage is noise-filtered witha

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Yu Gu, University of California, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

; Stein, E. L. (2001). Socialization of graduate and professional students in higher education: A perilous passage? New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons; Austin, A. E. (1990). Faculty Cultures, Faculty Values. New Directions for Institutional Research. 17 (o.), 61-74.)9. Harding, S. G. (2004). The feminist standpoint theory reader: Intellectual and political controversies. New York: Routledge.10. Bogdan, R. C., Biklen, S. K. (1998). Qualitative Research in Education. An Introduction to Theory and Methods. Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.11. Maxwell, J. A. (1996) Qualitative Research Design: An interactive approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.12. Nettles, M. T., & Millett, C. M

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

used in this project was bought from sources in Texas, somedating to the late 1870’s. Other items like the glass insulators were purchased locally or donatedby students and staff. Page 15.1004.6 Figure 2. Pioneer Days Technology.All items required cleaning, with special attention given those made from metal – they weresandblasted and painted with a rust-inhibitor. This collection also includes: railroad spikes,animal traps, hay hook, various sized horseshoes, scythe, plow shears, porcelain-enamel pots,and oil lamps. To be able to deliver and display these artifacts in context, an AV cart wasmodified, by attaching

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, The College of New Jersey; Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

assess alternate/misconceptions according tolearner points of divergence from the expected conclusion. Inductive learning “encompasses a Page 15.1215.4range of instructional methods…(that) are...learner-centered…(and)…constructivist” withelements of active learning, most notably cooperative learning (p. 123; emphasis ours).15Project-based learning is the main inductive learning strategy that we use. Participants work inteams of up to 4 members to design, prototype, and test a solution to the challenge(s) identifiedby the facilitators.Our research philosophy is influenced by two approaches to qualitative analysis. For Miles andHuberman, 25 the

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Anthony; Josh Price; Joe Harris

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

impacts onstudent learning, engagement, and interest in STEM. Our poster presentation will report thelearning outcomes for our students and feature their work, while providing insights into howothers could develop similar experiences for their students. We think the benefits we have seenfor our students far outweigh the costs associated with planning, implementing, and assessingtheir efforts.Bibliography1. Klein, S., & Geist, M. J., (2006). The effect of a bioengineering unit across high school domains: An initial investigation into urban, suburban, and rural domains. In A. J. Petrosino, T. Martin, & V Svihla (Eds.), Developing Student Expertise and Community: Lessons from How People Learn. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.2. Klein

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2005). American Society for Engineering Education. 13. Orr, J.A., D. Cyganski, R. Vaz, “Teaching Information Engineering to Everyone,” Proceedings of the 1997 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (1997). American Society for Engineering Education. 14. Pisupati, S. Jonathan P. Mathews and Alan W. Scaroni, “Energy Conservation Education for Non- Engineering Students: Effectiveness of Active Learning Components,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2003). American Society for Engineering Education. 15. National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

instrumentation - accelerometers Page 15.599.4and FFT analyzers – typically used for vibration analysis of vehicles and machines in industry orresearch. However, much more time is required if one designs and builds custom apparatuses,such as a rig for 2 DOF torsional system developed by Souza et al. 3 Also, with a customapparatus, custom instrumentation and transducers are required – which may or may not beresearch caliber instruments. One unique apparatus that the author experienced as a graduatestudent at The Pennsylvania State University in the 1990’s used an air-hockey like track toconnect mass elements with springs. It worked well, but a leaf