Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nikunja Swain; Mrutyunjaya Swain

them were borrowed from different books and the NI web site and were modified asneeded. This list consists of 23 projects with 89 VI modules that address various EET coursesand the EET faculty is constantly upgrading the VI modules to address the needs of changingtechnology. Page 9.786.3Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationTable 1 - List of VI modulesProject Name of VI Number of Level of Complexity VI TypeNumber individual

Conference Session

Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammed Zainulabeddin; Essaid Bouktache; Chandra Sekhar; Ashfaq Ahmed; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

the changes: a) Moved from Assembly language to C language, b)Selected to teach Microchip PIC Microcontroller(s), c) Doubled the lecture time and labtime; have made a marked improvement in students ability to carry on with confidencethe design work in the area of Embedded System Design. This change has been reflectedthrough the number of projects completed in Senior Design. Many of these projects havesignificantly improved in sophistication and complexity. Page 9.515.3 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

How We Teach Problem Solving?

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi

, and hold themselvesand their team members accountable. The process required to implement the given method willteach students some of the fundamentals of project management such as setting specific,realistic, and measurable goals. Page 9.1227.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducatorsConcept DevelopmentThis exercise was first implemented at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown during the2002-2003 school year. It was repeated, with modification, during the 2003-2004 year. In bothcases the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Blake

engineering and science; onealso finds these topics in the introductory sections of texts covering a wide range of engineeringsubjects. For the introductory courses, the subjects of weight and mass and of radian measureare commonly included. Along with these topics, one may find more topics from math,introductory topics from engineering science, design, and student projects. Ideally, the topicscovered build upon the earlier material and will be useful to majors in any area of engineeringand technology.A study of work, energy, and power fits well in this package. The topic meets the criteria ofbuilding on earlier material in the course and of being useful in different engineering disciplines.It is found in courses on mechanics and has practical

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury

; Page 9.502.4r. knowledge of chemistry;s. knowledge of calculus-based physics.Various outcome based course assessment tools have also been identified [5], whichincludes Homework assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Class attendance, Design Project, andComputer Simulation.3. Effect of Personal ContactThe Thermodynamics course outcome has been measured using the above tools for thelast two years and presented in Figures 1(a) through 1(c). Each semester, after the firstexam, students who received low grades were identified, and most of the time they werefound to be those having low class attendance. Frequent personal contacts were thenmade with these students, inside and outside the class, expressing concern about theirproblems and trying to

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Blackham; Charles Higby; Michael Bailey

. Other advantages of imaging includefacilitating using the lab for multiple classes, research projects, and individual testing, since anentire lab’s computers can be imaged within thirty minutes. Some applications require the use ofmultiple operating systems such as both Windows and Linux. By creating an image that dualboots operating systems computer equipment is fully utilized.This paper shows the advantages of using imaging software to create and deploy images to largequantities of computers in a lab environment. A network is created with required machines,including a DHCP server, SID generator, an imaging server, and clients. Several images arecreated with different configurations, including dual booting operating systems. These imagesare

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Case Studies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Richards

emphasize design cases. 22, 23 The HarvardBusiness Review publishes case studies in most issues of their journal; some are useful forengineering courses. The Design Management Institute also regularly publishes case studies.There are many sources of good cases, but often our students are best served when we developour own.Writing and distributing cases: Cases are usually developed to illustrate the themes ofparticular courses. At the University of Virginia, cases been have developed for courses onInvention and Design, Total Quality Engineering, and Engineering Ethics. In Business Schools,cases are considered publications on par with the research projects of their colleagues in scienceor engineering.Developing and testing cases typically involves at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

the best of competinginvestment alternatives. This paper describes a game, integrated into an engineering economicscourse as a semester-long project, which simulates this practical economic decision-making.Students started the semester with $10,000 and “ran their company” throughout the semester,applying principles learned in class to a series of possible investments presented by theinstructor. The game thus filled the role of the traditional homework problems, but had someadditional goals and benefits: It created a framework for active learning of the material. Students had to not only learn various economic analysis techniques but also decide for themselves which ones were most applicable to the case at hand. It created a

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joanne DeGroat

modelingstatement for each gate in the design. The level of abstraction continues to increase untilat the end of the course the modeling is at the algorithmic level. The design projects usedfor each level of abstraction will be detailed. The other topics covered in the course deal with various aspects of computerarchitecture and digital systems. The detailed operation of the registers and anarithmetic/logic unit are explored. The operation of the control unit is also discussed, butin a quarter system there is not sufficient time to model it. Rather, the course moves onto advanced functional units, such as floating point units, and discussion of the IEEEFloating Point standard. A single precision floating point add/subtract unit is modeled

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Sherick

professional studentorganizations on campus, and faculty talks on research in engineering. Spring semesterfeatures speakers invited by upper-division students, employers with opportunities forinternships, simple engineering design projects, resume and interview development bycareer services, and field trips to local engineering companies and manufacturing centers.The seminar features two or three Native American professional engineering role modelsas speakers each semester of the academic year.The DOC seminar offered for the first time in spring of 2004 produced some positiveresults relating to several program objectives. Students reported that the seminar madethem more aware of the COE community, faculty, and administration; they also reportedthat

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Experiences

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hartin; Henry Kraebber; Nancy Denton

measures typically consist of, but are not limitedto, student portfolios, student performance in project work and activity-based learning; results ofintegrated curricular experiences; relevant nationally-normed examinations; results of surveys toassess graduate and employer satisfaction with employment, career development, careermobility, and job title; and preparation for continuing education.”6 The faculty identified two or more assessment points for each program outcome.Assessment points identify the course or other activity where performance-indicating data arecollected. Multiple assessment measures in a process that produces documented results providesthe best evidence on the performance to the stated outcomes and objectives. Faculty

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

William Heenan; Hector Estrada

. [AEEN 3303] Structural AnalysisAEEN 33XX. [AEEN 3304] Reinforced Concrete DesignAEEN 33XX. [AEEN 3331] Building ConstructionAEEN 33XX. [AEEN 3335] Environmental Systems for BuildingsAEEN 43XX. [AEEN 4316] Structural Steel DesignAEEN 43XX. [AEEN 4320] Building Services EngineeringAEEN 43XX. [AEEN 4326] Construction EngineeringAEEN 42XX. [AEEN 4279] Senior Design Project IAEEN 42XX. [AEEN 4289] Senior Design Project IIGeneral Engineering Courses (29 SCH)CEEN 2301. Mechanics I (Statics) (FOSC course)CEEN 3143. Geotechnical Engineering LaboratoryCEEN 3144. Construction MaterialsCEEN 3145. Construction Materials LaboratoryCEEN 3311. Strength of MaterialsCEEN 3317. Engineering EconomicsCEEN 3342. Geotechnical EngineeringCEEN 3392. Hydraulics and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Gonzales; Stephen Renshaw

current level of competency has been achieved. The question involvedwith this or any other level of qualifying exam at the educational marketplace is theextent to which students are prepared to achieve this level of performance. Or, is theprocess of certification left to be discovered only by a chosen few who have the curiosityand therefore the aptitude to obtain certification. The reference to a software application user implies the ability of a user toperform satisfactorily with WordProcessing programs, Database programs, Spreadsheetprograms, Presentation programs, and Information and Communication programs. Theefforts of this project experiment were designed to include a stratified random samplingof 4th graders, 8th graders, 12th

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

engineering programs to use freeware in creative and meaningful ways innetworking curricula. The following are the goals of the ongoing evolutionary computer networkinglaboratory website organized by Lawrence Technological University and Wayne StateUniversity: Page 10.1441.3 Use of Open Source Software in Computer Networking Classes 3(1) Infuse Internet-based free-ware networking exercises into existing networking curricula. A major goal of the project is to develop competency-based freeware exercises for educators and students, such as open source networking software downloaded from the Internet that will inspire active

Conference Session

Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Schrage

fundamentals of IPPD and apply them to a number of complex systemformulation projects. One of these projects is usually based on the AHS rotorcraft student designcompetition RFP and the results end up in a Baseline Model Selection. The first course inRotorcraft Design, taught in parallel with the Aerospace Systems Engineering course,concentrates on using Vehicle Sizing and Performance methods to conduct conceptual designand parametric analysis of potential solutions. Georgia Tech Rotorcraft IPPD Design Methodology PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT Requirements Baseline Vehicle

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sohail Anwar

. These courses Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationprovide a virtual classroom with scheduled assignments, chat/whiteboards, dialogue withother students in the course via course e-mail, discussion boards, group activities, coursecontent modules/lectures, quizzes, exams, and term projects/papers – all delivered on-line. The manuscript also provides information regarding the methods used in thesecourses to assess students’ learning. Finally, the manuscript describes Excelsior College’sfuture on-line education initiatives in the academic discipline of Electronics EngineeringTechnology.IntroductionA variety

Conference Session

Real-Time and Embedded Systems Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gurdip Singh

Session 1420 Evaluating the Impact of Real-time Systems Theory Course on a Multidisciplinary Embedded Systems Curriculum G. Singh1 , M. Mizuno1 , M. Neilsen1 , D. Lenhert2 , N. Zhang3 , A. Gross41 Department of Computing and Information Sciences, Kansas State University (KSU), fsingh,masaaki,neilseng@cis.ksu.edu2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, KSU, lenhert@ksu.edu3 Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, KSU, zhangn@ksu.edu4 The IDEA Center, 211 S. Seth Child Road, Manhattan, KS, agross@ksu.edu Abstract The ChERT project is

Conference Session

New Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Tebbe

the final resultwill be given directly to contractors for implementation. A third student, who also interned at theplant for one semester, is currently working on a senior project to help develop part of an energymanagement plan for campus. Whereas the first two students are mechanical engineering majorsthis student is in management engineering. The American Power Conference (APC) is held annually in Chicago, IL. In conjunction with Page 7.1186.3the conference the Sponsored Student Faculty (SSF) program allows students and faculty toattend conference sessions and activities designed to expose students to the energy industry.These

Conference Session

Manufacturing Processes and Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sybillyn Jennings; Sunderesh Heragu; Robert Graves; Charles Malmborg

HELPFigure 2 Ten Principles Module Information DesignWhen the CD is launched, the user is taken to the Introduction screen from which an introductory video "Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 7.672.3 Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Education"containing a message from the project director can be launched. The bottom of this screen has iconsthat allow the user to proceed to the:• goals and objectives screen• CD navigation screen that includes animated demonstrations illustrating how a user can

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

global poster session using the Internet and the WorldWide Web. The intent was to simulate electronically a traditional session in whichpresenters gave summaries of papers describing and analyzing projects in engineeringeducation, and engaged in dialogue with members in attendance at the session. The hopewas that such educators would use provided web locations to share 'best practices' withtheir peers globally, and in the process of reviewing other such submissions wouldcontinue their own professional development.Announcements about the electronic conference began to circulate in the late springbefore the conference. Submissions were posted as they were received. At the actualSEFI meeting the papers were summarized and the results presented as

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andre Mund; Mohammed Haque

Conference Session

Teaching Outside the Box

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rachel Specht; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

) to performsimple mass and energy balances on the lungs, (4) to prepare a simple process flow diagram, and(5) use a process simulator to perform mass and energy balances.Introduction Rowan’s two-semester Freshman Clinic sequence introduces all freshmen engineeringstudents to engineering in a hands-on, active learning environment. Engineering measurementsand reverse engineering methods are common threads that tie together the different engineeringdisciplines. Previous reverse engineering projects have involved common household productssuch as automatic coffee makers [1,2,3] hair dryers and electric toothbrushes [4]. Recently, thehuman body was added to the repetoire of familiar machines to be reverse engineered. In asemester-long project

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Maxwell; Michael Parten

emissions and improved fueleconomy. In line with these problems, recent work at AVEL has included the conversion of a2000 model General Motors Suburban to a fuel cell powered vehicle.The development of the vehicle is a multidisciplinary project with students from mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering and computer science involved. The majority of the teammembers are enrolled in a two-semester senior design sequence. However, some graduatestudents and volunteers also participated in the program. Faculty advisors from both electrical andmechanical engineering provide guidance for the team.The fuel cell’s performance is directly related to a large number of factors, which must be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Beena Sukumaran; Paris von Lockette; Douglas Cleary

tools to enhance studentlearning in statics, solid mechanics and other engineering courses involving the concepts of forces,moments, displacements and stresses. Since statics and solid mechanics courses are core coursesin the Mechanical and Civil Engineering programs and taught commonly between these programs,faculty in these programs have joined together in this effort. The tools were developed to meetthe goals and objectives listed below. Descriptions of the tools and their intended uses in variouscourses are given along with the equipment.Goals and Objectives The goals of this initiative are listed below. The manner in which these objectives will be metis developed in the project description.1. Develop hands-on and visualization tools to

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Duggins

process, or specifically, software process, is fundamental to the notion ofsoftware quality assurance. Humphrey 11 defines the software process as “the sequence of stepsrequired to develop or maintain software” and a software process definition as “a description ofthis process.” The software process definition should guide the individual software engineers asthey work. An organization that has a well-defined process description can better coordinate thework of individuals and track their progress. As new methods are identified, they areincorporated into the process definition, facilitating learning by allowing new projects to build onprior experiences.The Capability Maturity Model provides a way for organizations to assess the capabilities

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ingvar Gustavsson

which cannot be taken care of by remotely controlled switch matrices or robots is notrequired. The switch matrices can be used to form electrical circuits; additional cabling will then inmost cases be needed, however. This may limit the frequency range.In most laboratories today there are desktop instruments fitted with real front panels. One canguess that computer-based instruments with virtual front panels gradually will replace these. Itthen makes no difference if you handle instruments in local labs or by remote control.Nevertheless, students need a great deal of hands-on practice. At BTH students gain thisexperience in practical projects, which provide the right methodology to cope with real-world

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell Taylor; Randal Goldberg; Oleg Gerovichev; Ian Donn; Anand Viswanathan

challenge, students were given two sets of Mindstorms and a LEGO VisionCommand set, which includes a programmable camera that can be interfaced to the RCX (aprogrammable LEGO “brick”). Students were required to build a robot that performs a simulatedtelesurgery with the camera used as the surgeon interface. The task involves designing aneffective method of recognizing the surgeon’s motion and interpreting it into proper robotmovements. The robot was to simulate a cutting procedure.1 This competition is described in greater detail in “From Science Projects to Engineering Bench: High School Page 7.1044.3Surgical Robot Competition” by

Conference Session

New Programs and Textbooks in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Rakie Cham; Brian Moyer

rating of 3.8 on the question “comparedto your other classes how much did you learn?” Students were also asked whether they thoughtA/View and Figure would be useful to their engineering training. The answer was an averagerating of 4.2. Finally, general opinions and typical teaching recommendations are listed below: • “I thought the class was very useful. I now feel that I can develop models on my own and how to analyze the results and alter the model accordingly. A/View is a fantastic tool and the applications for it are infinite.” • “I believe that a useful tool would be for the students to develop a project at the beginning of the semester. Then, as they progress through the class, they can create

Conference Session

Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Cunningham; D. Joseph Mook

ten ERAUstudents have studied at EPF as of this writing, only three have followed through with thedouble diploma option. Of seventeen EPF students in the program, six have earned all threedegrees; to achieve that, students must complete a minimum of 33 undergraduate and 27graduate engineering credits taken at ERAU, on top of the five-year French EngineeringDiploma. A flow chart of the ERAU-EPF Double Diploma program is displayed in Figure 1.Accreditation concerns are addressed through course-by-course comparisons between thedouble degree participants. Professors from each institution cross the Atlantic to examine thecurricula, laboratories and design projects. EPF engineering and computer science(infomatique) department chairs spent a week at

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

D. Joseph Mook

criteria by virtue of the demands he/she must meet in order to successfully completethe study abroad program.I. Study Abroad in EngineeringThe importance of international experience for US engineering professionals has never beengreater and will likely continue to increase substantially in the years ahead. The old notion ofdomestic corporations has essentially vanished, and this is especially true as the size of thecorporation increases. It is almost inconceivable that current US engineering graduates will nothave very substantial interactions with foreign partners, or at least with foreign operations oftheir own companies, during their projected working lives. In fact, many of them will receiveforeign assignments requiring them to relocate