Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs I (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Floyd-Smith, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

eight respondents, the majority of whom were professors from researchinstitutions, completed the survey. Although there were not any statistically significantconclusions, the results suggest that (1) having a formal application procedure, (2) choosingundergraduates based on conceptual understanding and (3) assessing undergraduates basedlargely on critical thinking lead to more undergraduates attending graduate school. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank Professors William Krantz (University of Cincinnati),Christine Grant (North Carolina State University) and Willie Harper Jr. (Auburn University) forfeedback on the survey. References 1. Russell, S. H., Hancock, M. P. and McCullough, J., “Benefits of Undergraduate Research

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Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Roller, Purdue University Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

courses, we maintain that assessmenttechniques provide a good method to incrementally improve a course. However, true innovationin a course still comes from a dedicated faculty member evaluating the course with an openmind. Assessment techniques do force faculty to consider their course more often, and perhapsthis helps with innovation as well.Bibliography1. Neff, G. and Scachitti, S. “The Assessment Cookbook: Recipes for Successfully Meeting TC2K Criteria,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, Montreal, June 16-19, 2002.2. Corum, C., et. al., “Using Outcomes Based Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Practices from ABET Program Accreditation in Institutional Accreditation,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, San Francisco State University; Juan Carlos Miranda, San Francisco State University; Jose Coto, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

plant model is assumed (see Equation 1) for the transferfunction from applied voltage (Va) to motor speed (y), and data from a step response is used toselect the poles and system gain. As only 3 parameters must be estimated (2 poles and a DCgain), students generally find the poles through trial and error after calculating the gain fromsteady-state values. y K ? 1 Va s - as - b 2Gathering the open-loop response data is a good exercise as the motor system’s control law mustbe modified to create the step input in voltage—the open-loop control law is that the

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

reinforcement of the need to stay on task and turn in assignments in a timely manner. High school students are also more likely to lose focus and become diverted in to other topics that interested them.Bibliography1. Wallace, D.R., and P. Mutooni, 1997. A comparative evaluation of World Wide Web-based and classroom teaching, Journal of Engineering Education, 86(3): 211-219.2. Haag, S., and J.C. Palais, 2002. Engineering Online: Assessing Innovative Education, Journal of Engineering Education, 91(3): 285-290.3. Rutz, E., R. Eckart, J.E. Wade, C. Maltbie, C. Rafter, V. Elkins, 2003. Student Performance and Acceptance of Instructional Technology: Comparing Technology-Enhanced and Traditional Instruction for a Course in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University; Arunachala Nadar Mada Kannan; Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Govindasamy Tamihzmani, Arizona State university

years of teaching experience in the fields/subjects of photovoltaics, fuel cells and batteries with over 50 journal and conference publications/presentations. Page 12.255.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Arizona -Texas Consortium for Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies L.V. Munukutla, R. Newman, A.M. Kannan, G. Tamizhmani, and S. Petrovic Electronic Systems Department Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campusAbstract The focus of the Arizona–Texas Consortium for Alternative and RenewableEnergy Technologies is to

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

thank the students in all offerings of my course on Engineering and Global Development fortheir feedback in helping develop the course. I thank the reviewers for challenging commentsthat surely improved this paper. This material is based upon work supported by the NationalScience Foundation under Grant No. 0448240. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. ABET Engineering Criteria 2007-2008. http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/C001%2007-08%20CAC%20Criteria%2011-14-06.pdf Accessed January 8, 2007.2. Harvey, D. A Brief History of Neoliberalism. Oxford

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International Engineering Education Ii / International Engineering Education I - Poster Session / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Webert Lovencin, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

a difference?” Electronic Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE), 1996 Frontiers in Education Conference.2. Brainard, S. G. and Carlin, L. (1998). “A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering and science.” Journal of Engineering Education, October 1998, pp. 369-375.3. Robinson, T. (1990). “Understanding the gap between entry and exit: A cohort analysis of African American students’ persistence.” Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 59 (2), pp. 207-218.4. Soriana, E. (1985). “Financial aid.” In R. Landis (Ed.), Improving the retention and Graduation of Minorities in Engineering. NACME, New York, pp. 93-98.5. Patangia, H.C. (2003). “A recruiting and retention strategy

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

accomplish the same goal and would be easier toimplement. Lynxmotion, in fact, markets a small turn table for this type application.Simulation of Lynx Robot The MS Robots Suite includes a simulation package. One of the nextgoals is to model the Lynxmotion robot so that programs may be executed off line. Oregon Institute of Technology has several old robots from the 1970’s that are stillmechanically sound, but whose controls are hopelessly out of date. Modern stepper or servodrives are available relatively inexpensively. Software drivers will be written for the some ofthese devices to allow MS Robotics Suite to address them as services. The software written forthe Lynxmotion controls will be modified to allow the same user interface to drive these

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

common knowledge in the field of engineering education that numbers of women andminorities obtaining engineering degrees is far below their representation in the U.S.population[1]. Many studies have sought to discern reasons for lack of representation of womenand minorities in science, mathematics and engineering degree programs. Studies related tominority students point to, among other factors, lack of pre-college academic preparation,financial difficulties, barriers related to being first generation college students [e.g. 2, 3, 4] and socio-cultural factors [5]. Studies related to female student underrepresentation in S&E fields havesuggested that women leave not from a lack of academic ability, but among other reasons,because of socio

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paulo Blikstein, Northwestern University; Uri Wilensky, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

A2 is the probability of being accommodated in the other grain, n1 the number of atoms in grain 1 in position to make the jump, p 1 the vibrational frequency of an atom in grain 1. ̇ Geometrical approximations is a common technique used to calculate grain size an also the effect of second-phase particles in grain growth. Here, the force (P) is applied by the particle to grain boundaries. The model assumes the particles as spheres and boundaries as lines or surfaces. P ? r r sin(2s )i where P is the force, s is the angle with the grain boundary, r is the particle

Conference Session

DB & Information Integration

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Glotzbach, Purdue University; Nathan Bingham, Purdue University; Meiqi Ren, Purdue University; Dorina Mordkovich, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

of varying media into highly technological solutions.Nathan Bingham, Purdue University Nathan S. Bingham is a Web Application Programmer with Purdue University’s Continuing Education and Conferences Division. He is currently leading a redesign of the division three websites and online registration system with a focus on improving accessibility, web standards compliance, and usability. Nathan recently graduated with Honors from Purdue’s Computer Graphics Technology program, specializing in Interactive Multimedia Development.Meiqi Ren, Purdue University Meiqi Ren is a Graduate student in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue. She is also a Research Assistant for Purdue's

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 12.640.3reduced lunch— preliminary post-hoc examination of the data has not shown evidence ofinteraction effects.Because control data was collected in the 2005-2006 school year, comparison against a controlpopulation has not been possible for questions developed after 2005. For these more recentquestions—most of them unit questions—only the EiE student results are presented.Sample SizeWe are working with a sample size of 5,139 students who used the EiE curriculum and 1,827students from the control sample who did not. Each EiE student completed a GeneralEngineering assessment, as well as questions from the EiE unit(s) he or she completed. Eachcontrol student completed 1/3 of the General Engineering assessment (questions randomlyassigned

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas-Austin; Taylor Martin, University of Texas-Austin; K. Diller, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Written System Interactions Constitutive Eqn Principles 0 absent absent absent absent absent Description Picture present Incorrect Incorrect present but Incorrect 1 but missing governing constitutive missing heat interactions heat exchanger principles equation(s) exchanger

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allene Manning, Purdue University; Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, Purdue University-MEP; Monica Cox, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

program is being expanded to includeadditional resources for students and for others who might benefit from working within theAcademic Boot Camp. Page 11.463.5Bibliography1. Landis, R.D. (1991). Retention by Design: Achieving Excellence in Minority Engineeringeducation. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.2. Agresi, A. (1996). An introduction to categorical data analysis. New York: John Wiley &Sons, Inc., p. 22.3. Hosmer, D.W., & S. Lemeshow. (2000.) Applied logistic regression. New York: John Wiley& Sons, Inc., p. 67.4. Gandara, P., & Maxwell-Jolly,J. (1999). Priming the pump: Strategies for increasing

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

•Project Management S R •Production Operations Management o E a •External Engineering Courses (3) EM 3 d •Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Capstone Majors 0 m Environmental or Nuclear Experience 1 a “Projects” Courses p •Acquisition Systems Management •Simulation Elective (1 of 3) >Systems Simulation >Dynamic Systems Analysis

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Vernal Alford, North Carolina A&T State University; Elaine Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University; Venetia Fisher, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Engineering began in the late 1980’s as an outgrowth of theefforts of Professor Reginald C. Whitsett (retired) of the ArchitecturalEngineering Department. When programs are resident, request for applicationsincrease and popularity has spread to the eastern seaboard of the United States, aswell as Michigan and New Mexico. Brochures, invitation letters and applicationsare sent to potential applicants through US Postal Mail as well as via Internet.Application packages are also sent to participants from previous years. Preliminary planning starts in the fall. Teachers and counselors arecontacted to see if they would be interested in helping to facilitate in the program.North Carolina A&T State University Students, both on the undergraduate

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

learning is basedon the premise that • Engineering is a global enterprise • Engineering education must prepare future engineers for careers in a global market • Engineers must be prepared to be global citizensII. International Strategic Partners ModelAlthough a variety of ad-hoc types of partnerships existed between engineering faculty and theirinternational partners since the early 1970’s, it was not until 1998 that the College took a morestrategic approach and commitment to developing international collaborations. Since that time,we have created academic and research partnerships with over 25 universities in more than 15countries around the world including Australia, Brazil, China, England, Germany, India, Ireland,Mexico, Singapore

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gukan Rajaram, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

(2002).3. W.G. Schmidt, “Ultra-fine grinding of ceramic powders for the sintering process,” Interceram, 40, 15-18 (1991).4. T. Hibino, K. Suzuki, K. Ushiki, Y. Kuwahara and M. Mizuo, “Ultra-fine grinding of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 oxide by vibration mill, Applied Catalysis A, General 145, 297-306 (1996).5. M. Akbarieh and R. Tawashi, “Morphic features of solid particles after micronization in the fluid energy mill,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 35, 81-89 (1987).6. I. Krycer and J.A. Hersey, “Fine powder mixing in a vibratory ball mill,” International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 6, 119-129 (1980).7. H.S. Hundal, S. Rohani, H.C. Wood and M.N. Pons, “Particle shape characterization using image analysis and neural

Conference Session

Simulation and Virtual Instrumentation in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Second Tier: Learning and Teaching Styles in College Science Education." J. College Science Teaching, vol. 23, no.5, 1993); pp. 286-290 .3. Felder, Richard M.: “Matters of Style”. ASEE Prism, vol. 6, no. 4, (1996); pp. 18 –23.4. Zywno, Margozata S. and Weelan, Judith K.: “The Effect of Hypermedia Instruction on Achievement and Attitude of Students With Different Learning Styles.” Proceedings, 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2001; Albuquerque, NM.5. Ssemakula, Mukasa E.: “Transforming a Traditional Course into a Long Distance Course”, Proceedings, 1999 Page 11.1378.8 Frontiers in Education

Conference Session

Web-based learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Abhishek Goyal, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-by-step learningprocess taught in the class. Combined use of the computer-aided solution and thelaboratory experimentation will maximize the students’ learning of the subject taught in alecture class. The web based tool may also be used for distance education and laboratorypractices in fluid power and instrumentation classes.References1. Gere, James, M., Mechanics of Materials, Thompson Learning, USA, 2001.2. Spiegel, L. and Limbrunner, G., Applied Statics and Strength of Materials, Pearson Education Inc., NJ, 2004.3. Esche, S., Prasad, M. and Chassapis, C., “Remotely Accessible Laboratory Approach for Undergraduate Education”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, , St. Louise, MO, 2000.4. Francisco, et. al., “A virtual

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University-Vancouver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. References[1] Reese, Susan, “Elements of an Effective Mentoring Program,” Connecting Educationand Careers, v81, n6, p20-21, Sep 2006.[2] Snyder, Ilana ; Jones, Anne ; Lo Bianco, Joseph; Using Information andCommunication Technologies in Adult Literacy Education: New Practices, NewChallenges. An Adult Literacy National Project Report, National Centre for VocationalEducation Research Ltd. P.O. Box 8288, Stational Arcade, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.[3] Bornmann, L. ; Mittag, S. ; Danie, H.-D., “Quality Assurance in Higher Education--Meta-Evaluation of Multi-Stage Evaluation Procedures in Germany,” Higher Education:The International Journal of Higher Education and Educational Planning, v52, n4, p687-709, Dec 2006

Conference Session

FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan Walden, University of Oklahoma; Tyler Combrink, University of Oklahoma; Lindsey McClure, University of Oklahoma; Deborah Trytten, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Universityof Chicago Press: Chicago, 1993.7. Seymour, E.; Hewitt, N. M., Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. WestviewPress: Boulder, 1997; p 429.8. Anastasia, T. T.; Tremblay Jr., K. R.; Makela, C. J.; Drennan, N. H., Student Gender Differences inPerceived Importance of College Services. College Student Journal 1999, 33, (2), 206-210.9. Cross, S. E.; Vick, N. V., The Interdependent Self-Construal and Social Support: The Case for Persistencein Engineering. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 2001, 27, (7), 820-832.10. Roe Clark, M., Negotiating the Freshman Year: Challenges and Strategies Among First-Year CollegeStudents. Journal of College Student Development 2005, 46, (3), 296-316.11. Huang

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

. R. Evans, S. Pestotnik, D. Classen “ A computer-assisted management program forantibiotics and other antiinfective agents. N Engl J Med, vol. 8, pp. 338:232-8, 1998.7. R. Wildes, “Iris Recognition: An Emerging Biometric Technology”, Proc. IEEE, vol.85, pp. 1348-1363, 1997.8. J.Daugman, “Statistical Richness of Visual Phase Information: Update on RecognizingPersons by Iris Patterns”, International Journal of Computer Vision, Vol.45(1),pp.25-38,2001.9. J.Daugman, “High Confidence Visual Recognition by a Test of StatisticalIndependence”, IEEE Trans.Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 15, No.11,pp.1148-1161,1993. Page 11.805.8

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Wlodkowski, Maine Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Engineering”, IEEE Transaction on Education,Vol. 48, No. 1., Febuary 2005.2 Brannan, K. and J. Murden, “From C++ to Mathcad: Teaching an Introductory Programming Course witha Non-Traditional Programming Language”, Proceedings of the American Society of EngineeringEducation, Session 1253, 1998.3 G. Fowles, Analytical Mechanics, 4th ed., Philadelphia: Saunders College Publishing. 1986.4 P. J. Pritchard, MATHCAD A Tool for Engineering Problem Solving, Boston: McGraw Hill. 1998.5 Rao, S. Applied Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.2002. Page 11.1216.8

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

a real appreciation for what DSP is all about: processing signals quickly andefficiently to achieve some practical objective(s).The traditional textbook approach to teaching FFTs is to present students with a complicated setof equations showing how data is separated into pairs, processed using a 2-pt FFT, thenrecombined with another 2-pt FFT. The pairs of 2-pt FFTs are then processed to create a set of4-pt FFTs and the process is repeated until one single N-pt FFT has been computed. Theequations are typically followed with a Butterfly diagram used to illustrate the flow of data.While the idea is easy to convey to engineering technology students, the equations tend to beoverwhelming for most of my students. The handout described in this

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd Kaiser, Montana State University; Stilson Applin, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Modular Series on Solid State Devices, G.W. Neudeck, R. F. Pierret, eds, Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall, 2002. 4. Hendricks, R. W., Guido, L. J., Heflin, J. R., Sarin, S., “An Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Microelectronics,” Proc. of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2001. 5. Timmons, C. T., Gray, D. T., Hendricks, R.W., “Process Development for an Undergraduate Microchip Fabrication Facility,” Proc. of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2001. 6. Hendricks, R. W., “An Undergraduate Microchip Fabrication Facility,” Proc. of the 2001 American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Back to Basics in Mechanics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Martinazzi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown; Brian Houston, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Solution quizzes and Dante’s Quizcould be used in large class settings since they are individually taken. Team Involvementquizzes could be used in larger classes, but most likely only if team exercises are already a partof the instruction. Presentation quizzes are not likely viable in large class settings.References1. Murray, S., “Increasing Student Commitment to Class Preparation” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 2005.2. Lowman, J., “Mastering the Techniques of Teaching”, 2nd Edition, Jossey-Bass publishers.3. Mazzei, A., “An Approach for In-class Learning of Mechanical Engineering Design Subjects” Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 2005

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; Priscilla Hicks, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Chubin, D. and Babco, E., “Walking the Talk” in Retention-to-Graduation: Institutional Production of Minority Engineers – A NACME Analysis, Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (www.cpst.org/WalkingtheTalk.pdf), July 2003.6. Morrison, C., Griffin, K., and Marcutillio, P., “Retention of Minority Students in Engineering: Institutional Variability and Success,” NACME Research Letter, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1995.7. Peterson, L., Pinkham, S., and Jordan, C., “ALVA: A Successful Program for Increasing the Number of Minority Undergraduates who Earn Engineering Degrees,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, June 2005.8. Morning, C. and Fleming, J., “Project Preserve: A Program to

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University; Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

their analysis results are also presented.Example 1: Compute the new velocity and acceleration of the aircraft after a change in powerlevel. During a test flight, the test pilot has set the engine power at 50,000 Newtons, whichcauses the 20,000 Kg aircraft to attend a cruise speed of 250 m/s. The engine throttles are thenset to a power level at 80,000 Newtons, and then the aircraft begins to accelerate. The differentialequation that determines the acceleration of the aircraft is dv T ? a * v, t + ? / 0.00005v 2 dt mT ? thrust level in Newtons (80,000 Newtons)m = mass in Kg (20,000 Kg)Write a MATLAB program to determine the new cruise speed after the change in power level ofthe engines by plotting the

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marsha Lee, Texas A&M University; Jan Rinehart, Texas A&M University; Scott Starks, University of Texas-El Paso; Karen Villatoro, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of Minorities in Engineering and Technology. New York, 2001.7. Starks, S., S. Blake, and E. MacDonald, “Stimulating Pre-College Interest in Science, Engineering and Mathematics through Space-Oriented Activities,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 2005.8. Blake, S. and S. Starks, Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program, Final Report, 2004 Page 11.487.12APPENDIX ATexas Prefreshmen Engineering Program El PasoThe purpose of the Texas Prefreshmen Engineering Program El Paso chapter is to identify high-achieving middle and high school students with an interest in engineering, science, and