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Frank Wicks

TEACHING THE THEORY AND OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF PISTON CYLINDER 1~ COMBUSTION ENGINES Frank Wioka Union College S c h e n e c t a d y , New York ABSTRACT the theory and suggesting options for extending automotive type engines to combmed cycles. It is now common practice to use a heat recoverybottoming cycle on internal combustion gas turbines We start by def~ the availabfity or exergywith a resulting 5(Mo increase in power and fuel that exists in the exhaust of a

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Richard L. Marcellus; Jr., John Felver; Joy Pauschke

1 .4. — Session 3553 . — An Academic Residential Program for Engineering and Technology Students Joy Pauschke, John Felver, Jr., Richard Marcellus Northern Illinois University Introduction Recent studies have illustrated the importance of activities beyond the classroom to enhanceundergraduate student retention. For example, three out-of-classroom activities

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Ron Darby

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William P. Darby; Nancy Shields; H. Richard Grodsky

and engineering and overall minority trends is one of the most critical issues confronting the educational system. For example, by the year 2000, 85 percent of those entering the labor force for the first time areexpected to be women, minorities, immigrants, and disabled individuals. Furthermore, in 1990, 23 of the largest25 school districts in the United States were dominated by “minorities.” Accordingly, the need to diversify thepipeline of engineering students arises not only from a desire to provide equal opportunity to all, but from a verypractical concern of a serious shortfall of scientists and engineers in the very near future.1 Many reasons have been cited for the low enrollments and poor retention of women and

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Lang-Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

.—-. Session 2533 AN ACTIVE LEARNING MODE FOR LABORATORY EDUCATION Lang-Wah Lee, Tamer Ceylan Mechanical and Industrial Engineering U n i v . of W i s c o n s i n - P l a t t e v i l l e Platteville, WI 53818INTRODUCTION Thermal Systems Laboratory is a required course in the MechanicalEngineering curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Thecourse is offered to senior students after they have completed fourrequired engineering science courses in thermofluid area. The goals of thecourse are to: (1) consolidate and integrate

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Craig Gunn

workings of theuniversity and the methods that they can use to make their university experience a positive one.(Table 1)Table 1. SYLLABUS - ROSES 1995August 29 Intlwiuction Start collecting any information that you see that relates to engineering - newspapers/pictures/ stories/productsSeptember 5 Lecture -- History of MSU and EngineeringSeptember 12 Lecture -- Intro to Computing CenterSeptember 19 Lecture -- Learning about e-mailSeptember 26 Lecture -- TeamworkOctober 3 Lecture -- Time ManagementOctober 10 Lecture -- Engineer as HeroOctober 17 Lecture -- Word ProcessingOctober 24

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Gregory L. Moss

gate array ASIC is fabricated on preprocessed wafers that contain columns of unconnected transistorarrays (gates) surrounded by 1/0 pads. The desired logic fhnctions are created in the final fabrication steps onthe wafer where the metal layers (interconnections) are deposited. Lower NRE costs and shorter fab cycles areachieved since only the final 2 or 3 IC fabrication masks are custom designed. The performance of gate arrays isdifllcult to predict since it is dependent upon the final placement and routing of the design, Gate usage is Page 1.59.2 $iiiiii

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CPT Thomas G. Hood; Colonel Kip P. Nygren

classroom placed a networked computer workstation in front of each studentwhile the instructor had access to a similar computer as well as a CD ROM, a video player and a copy camera.The copy camera allowed the instructor to display the textbook on a screen for students to follow a derivationin the book and make notes in their books. This device proved to be very effective at improving instructorcommunication. The goals of teaching this course in ATCL in addition to the normal course learning objectives, were: 1) Improve student understanding of the fundamental laws governing aerodynamics. 2) Develop the “engineering intuition’ within each student so that he/she could develop problemformulation skills as well as correctly

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Bill Manaris; Ingrid Russell

aspects and topics in Artificial Intelligence (AI).These resources include syllabi, sample programming assignments, sample written assignments, on-linetutorials on specific AI topics, papers related to AI pedagogy, AI tools and environments, and source codeincluded in popular AI textbooks. This paper also discusses how these resources may be used by AI educators todevelop course materials for the Introduction to AI course.1. INTRODUCTION Artificial Intelligence is moving rapidly toward the mainstream in the field of computer science3. Thegrowth of AI theory and application has contributed to its recognition as a key area of study. AI is nowbecoming an integral part of the undergraduate curriculum and its coverage there has begun to be

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Essaid Bouktache; Chandra R. Sekhar; Omer Farook

frequency spectrum of speech signals using a nonlinearfrequency mapping technique, where the lower fi-equencies undergo no change, or very little, in thistransformation process, whereas the higher tones are subject to more shifiing. The general principle consists ofcomputing the frequency spectrum of spoken words using the FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) algorithm,manipulating that spectrum so that most of the energy is transferred to a lower frequency range by application ofthe frequency mapping technique to be presented here, and finally taking the inverse FFT of the transformedspectrum. This method is still being implemented on the Analog Devices ADSP-21O 1 fixed-point digital signalprocessor. The implementation is the most critical part

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Ronald Goodnight; Jack Beasley

Session 1675 Altering Testing and Project Methodologies to Enhance Learning Ronald Goodnight, Jack Beasley Purdue UniversityABSTRACT The primary purpose of administering tests and conducting laboratory projects is twofold: (1) to measurethe degree of the students’ learning and comprehension, and (2) to enhance learning. Often, the first intendedoutcome is attained but the second purpose is ignored. The most prevalent testing procedure is to schedule or announce a test and give the students some ideawhat material will be included

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Thomas E. Russell; David R. Loker

introduced to AMmodulator circuits, AM transmitters, superheterodyne receivers, AM demodulator circuits, and single-sideband systems. The third major topic involves FM, where students are introduced to FM transmission,phase-locked loops, FM receivers, and FM stereo. Students are also introduced to transmission lines whichincludes topics such as transmission 1 ine equivalent circuits, incident and reflected waves, and impedancematching. Lastly, students are introduced to antennas which includes topics such as the Hertz antenna andthe Marconi antenna. Most of these topics are covered in communication system textbooks available forelectrical engineering technology studentsl. In addition to the above mentioned topics discussed in lecture

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W.G. Steele; M. H. Hosni; H. W. Coleman

. Consider a general case in which an experimental result, r, is a iimction of J variables z ~ mq, q x3 , . . . . . . . . , XJ) = (1)Equation (1) is called the data reduction equation. The uncertainty in the result is given by [(~ UX,)2+(2C- UX2)2 + . . . . ..+( ~ u-,; ] ’ = 1 2 u, (2) 1

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Stefanie L. Lozito; Karen M. Bursic; Cynthia Atman

element of the engineering discipline. In recent years there have been numerous calls forimprovement in engineering education, including the teaching of design. Industry and academic panels, universitycoalitions, and individual researchers have studied engineering education curricula and made manyrecommendations for engineering educators (1-4). As a result, undergraduate engineering education in the UnitedStates has undergone many changes in response to criticism about the ability of graduating engineers to succeed inthe “real world”. As part of these changes, many engineering schools are introducing design early in a student’scurriculum - as early as the freshmen year (5-7). A review of the proceedings from the 1995 American Society

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Thomas M. West; Kimberly D. Douglas

effective facilitation. This is accomplished over two-ten week quarters. Duringthe first quarter, the students enroll in a two hour course on facilitation. The course is structured to allow forone hour of lecture and a two-hour lab. The two-hour lab provides the opportunity for the students toparticipate in team-building exercises that they can use as facilitators to improve the functioning of their team.The majority of the team-building exercises are adapted from Scholtes (1988). Two texts are used for thiscourse. They include: 1. Scholtes, Peter R. (1988). The Team Handbook: How to Use Teams to Improve Quality. Madison, WI: Joiner Associates Inc, ISBN: 0-9622264-0-8. 1996 ASEE

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Susan L. Murray

I Session 2542 .— - ...... .. . . . Applying Informal Cooperative Learning Groups Techniques In The Classroom Susan L. Murray, Ph. D., P.E. University of Missouri-Rolls Numerous papers and workshops have been presented on cooperative learning (CL) by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) [1 ,2,3,4]. The resulting benefits fr6m” such research, as well as anecdotal examples, have

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Larry J. Shuman; Cynthia Atman; Harvey Wolfe

1 .— - Session 3557 . ....... — ‘ ‘APPLYING TQM IN THE IE CLASSROOM: THE SWITCH TO ACTIVE LEARNING* Larry J, Shuman, Cynthia J. Atman, and Harvey Wolfe Department of Industrial Engineering University of Pittsburgh ABSTRACT In applying total quality management to the university environment, we have focused

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Susan Anderson; Ray Chen; Meg Karakekes; Jim Moharam

1 _-— . .- . . S e s s i o n 2230 ‘ .— ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CONTINUING ENGINEERING EDUCATION Meg Karakekes, Susan Anderson, Jim Moharam, Ray Chen The University of Texas at Austin/SPIE/University of Central Florida/The University of Texas at Austin I. INTRODUCTION Continuing education is critical for engineers and the organizations that employ them (Gomes, Houche-Mong, Houche-Mong and Wakelin, 199 1; Wolff, 1993). However, findings

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Richard Magin; Margery Osborne; Bruce Bertram; Bruce Wheeler

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Glenn S. Kohne

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Jerry W. Samples; Colonel Kip P. Nygren

interdependent classroom environment, Engineers, scientists and mathematicians are reluctant toenter the unknown of advanced teaching methods, mostly because they were not taught that way. Lecture isbest, is the most efficient, and provides the students with what they need: an attitude tied to engineers the worldover. The lecture attitude is being replaced in many schools. It is part of the design revolution and the demandsby students to be more involved within their own education. It is our belief that use of the advanced methodsrequires an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of teaching: a baseline knowledge if you will,Teacher Development Model Our teacher development model, fig. 1, begins with a solid understanding of the technical

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Shelli Kay Starrett

could be encouraged to use the lists moreinteractively. However, even this largely one-way use of a list provides time savings and increasedefficiency.IV. WWW SYLLABUS The course syllabus was provided completely on the WWW. The syllabus included homework andreading assignments, test dates, project requirements, and links to additional resources related to the class.A model of a web site for a class is given in Figure 1. The arrows in the figure represent links to additionalweb sites. In addition to the openly available pages, grade summaries were posted using code names at a URLgiven to class members only. Students expressed a need for hard copies of the syllabus and other materials. If there is readyaccess to a printer that

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

request of $34,741,700 to SUNY’s Central Budget Office. The New YorkState Legislature reduced this original request to $33,543,000 in Janua~ 1991. In March, 1991, a finalized base budget of $32,576,600 was approved for SUNY Farmingdale by the 3SUNY administration. (Table 1). The unions representing faculty, professional, andclassified staff developed the term “creeping workload: to characterize complaints frommembers who felt that they were working beyond and/or beneath their stated positiondescription. Some faculty and administrators were answering their own telephones,typing their own grant proposals, and assuming other extra duties. Some inter-departmental hostility also began to surface as some departments

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James V. Masi

Conference Proceedings ‘.,+,pa: “y,..’”this time, in this course, the students take on, through a hospital and.lor bioengineering related industry or institution, the design of amaterial, an enabling device, improvement of an existing device, or analysis of a present method, materiaJ, or design. This course,complete with progress reports, fabrication ancVor analysis, and final report and design, serves as a stepping stone to the capstonesenior design project which the student elects as either a one semester, three credit, or a two semester, six credit design course,cuhninating in the design, fabrication, and demonstration of the devicdmateria.1. A fully edited

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James C. Sturm; A. Wolfe

Proceedings Page 1.89.5 ‘$IIIIII’: .,.. . .Figure 1. Prerequisite tree for Electrical Engineering, showing bothsophomore (200 level) and upperclass (300 and 400 level) years. Page 1.89.6 $$ifii’ ) 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,,

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Brian A. Alenskis

‘-1 Session 2247 The ~reak~wa#~war& Recognition For Potential Technology Students Brian A. Alenskis Purdue UniversityAbstract A Purdue University School of Technology site has established a successful program to formallyrecognize high school seniors for improved academic performance. Since the inception of the “BreakAway/Award” in 1993, the marketing effort has increased the profile of Purdue’s technology

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Major Robert R. Schulz; Colonel Kip P. Nygren

particular, the engineering curriculum provides an excellent base of supportto highlight the applications of single and multivariable calculus. This paper focuses on one such ILAP using the Breguetrange and endurance equations as the foundation for someinsight into the physical significance of integral calculus. In arecent semester, members of the Department of Civil &Mechanical Engineering sponsored an ILAP where cadets Figure 1. Typical US Air Force Airplanelearned how integral calculus supports airplane design.Aircraft Performance Parameters Knowledge of the requisite aircraft velocity for maximum range and maximum endurance operations isessential for air crews to optimize flight performance. Engineers focus on

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Richard J. Reid

MIPS4000. Student work is easily validated since a correct model allows simulated execution of the code produced for a standard model ofthe microprocessor.Introduction Students come to this Computer Architecture course with a two-semester background in C++ programming, and one semester ofintroductory machine organization and assemble-language programming. The latter course, using the text by Maccabe [1], includesfour laboratory sessions in which students use the digital simulator described below to implement combinational gating networks andsimple sequential machines. The laboratory activity reported here supports this Computer Architecture course and is a required course for Computer Scienceand Computer Engineering majors, and is

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Raymond B. Landis

. Students should be able to come up with a list of thirty or forty items. My top ten list is: 1. Job satisfaction 2. Variety of career opportunities 3. Challenging work 4. Intellectual development 5. Opportunity to benefit society 6. Financial security 7. Prestige 8. Professional work environment 9. Understand how things work 10. Avenues for expressing your creativity Spend significant class time discussing each of the items on the list. What is it? Why would onevalue it? For example, what do we mean by “prestige”? Is engineering a prestigious profession? Whatbenefits are there to choosing a prestigious profession? Have students pick their top five items and write a500-750 word term paper on the topic “Why I Want to Be an Engineer

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Barbara Blake Bath

, physical and social Science, and engineering course-work. It is sponsored by the Fund for Post Secondary Education of the United States Department of Education. The program is designed to address two areas: 1) poor integration of humanities and social science into technical curricula, and 2) freshman-level instruction that discourages students from pursuing careers in engineering and mathematics, By enhancing higher order thinking abilities, the hope is that the students will discover important connections among their various courses and that the learning will be deeper and more complete, The Connections program proposal promised that it will allow students to: . discover and develop significant connections among their freshmen