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Robert O. Harger

purposes. I give weight to (1) an economical package so that students, themajority of whom have their own PC, can purchase it; (2) a low learning threshold, (3) an appropriateimplementation level , (4) an adequate set of built-in fimctions including symbolic mathematics, (5) a familiargraphical interface with a self-documenting and reporting capability, and (6) a facility for binding, or linking,documents into an interactive book. Mathcad met these and other requirements: it is a very attractive, versatile Page 1.432.1 $!iii’ ) 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings

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George A. Bohlen; Donna C.S. Summers

problems were presented and discussed. Students were required to work in interdisciplinary teamson two major projects in the course. One of the projects required the students to conduct an interdisciplinarystudy in a company in the local area and to develop a written report and make a formal oral presentation oftheir findings. The instructors learned to work together to design the course, prepare for teaching the course,conduct the course, and make improvements for the next offering. The evaluation of the course resulted in anumber of lessons learned to assist the instructors and others in offering similar courses in the future.1. Carrabine, Laura, “Concurrent Engineering: Narrowing the Education Gap,” CAE, vol. 10, No. 10, October 1991, pp. 90

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David F. Ollis; Ann Brown

Session 1 2 6 1 Team Teaching: A Freshman Engineering Rhetoric and Laboratory Ann B r o w n ( C o l l e g e o f E n g i n e e r i n g W r i t i n g A s s i s t a n c e P r o g r a m ) and David F. Ollis (Chemical Engineering) North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695 Abstract Team teaching usually involves the back-and-forth trading of lecturing between two instructors. The present example illustrates a looser side- by-side collaboration consisting of a first year rhetoric, based upon readings, poetry, and videos in technology, literature and history, and a “hands-on” laboratory centered around consumer

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Richard M. Felder; Philip R. Dail; Leonhard E. Bernold; John E. Gastineau; Ernest E. Burniston

semester, physics in the second), and a one-credit engineeringcourse. The goals of the curriculum are to provide (1) motivation and context for the fundamental materialtaught in the first-year mathematics and science courses; (2) a realistic and positive orientation to theengineering profession, and (3) training in the problem-solving, study, and communication skills that correlatewith success in engineering school and equip individuals to be lifelong learners. IMPEC is one of a number of integrated engineering curricula being developed around the country.In contrast to many of the other programs in which courses in different disciplines are simply coordinated,IMPEC features full integration. The curriculum is taught by a multidisciplinary

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Russell A. Aubrey; Dennis O. Owen; Jack Beasley

: Page 1.436.1. fitii’ } 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘@lll~c+.$ .1. Provide a rich and motivational technological environment that would encourage the students to further investigate possibilities in technology studies and careers.2. Develop a cooperative and involved relationship between the university faculty and the high school teaching staff. As stated in the paper, “Tech Prep: A Comprehensive Approach,” by James C. Wood and Diana M. Walter, Tech Prep programs involving an Associate Degree Institution must be a cooperative approach.1 a. Previous presentations by university faculty to high school

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Aaron R. Byerley; Edward M. O'Brien

tunnel with a 1 ‘x 1 ‘x2’ (w x h x 1) test section; a wheelchairlift for disabled elementary students to access an auditorium stage; solar car components and systems used inMercer’s entry into Sunrayce ‘ 93 and ‘95; a special tool for the removal and installation of Taper-Lok Page 1.437.2 ---- ?@xij 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘JlllIlllll’..? Ifastenewin thew~ng of the F-15 aircraft; an operational amplifier (741

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Nelson C. Baker; Paul S. Chinowsky

oversimplified and thus fail to highlightthe numerous interdisciplinary forces which influence an actual problem solution [1]. One potentialsolution to this fundamental educational issue being put forth by many engineering educators is the use ofmultimedia technologies in the classroom [2]. The rapid expansion of multimedia technology including CD-ROM, World Wide Web, and videotechnologies is providing engineering educators with unprecedented opportunities to break away from thetraditional blackboard-based education paradigm. However, this rapid introduction of technology into theclassroom is not being accompanied by an equivalent level of concern for the impact of these technologieson the educational experience of the students. Rather, the

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Greg Bowyer; D. Gibson Peaslee; Fazil Najafi

new ideas of theresearchers to the end users (1). These agents are crucial in making technological advancements due to people’snatural resistance to change. This hesitance is one of the biggest problems faced in technology transfer. Butthrough clear communication this resistance can be overcome. Research is the key to all improvements, yet without application it is virtually useless. This is where thetechnology transfer centers and transfer agents come into play. Many technology transfer centers have been setup by the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) to speed up the improvements on national highway systems.These centers identify, plan, package and promote new ideas and applications (2). “In the United States, the FHWA has

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Brian J. Winkel; Aaron D. Klebanoff

Session 1265 . Technology-Based Problems in Calculus From Science and Engineering (1) Aaron D. Klebanoff and (2) Brian J. Winkel (1) Department of Mathematics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute IN 47803 USA Aaron. Klebanof@Rose-Hulman. edu and (2) Department of Mathematical Sciences. United States Military Academy, West Point NY 10996 USA ab3646@usma2.usma. edu

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Dan Budny

1 ---- Session 2 2 7 5 . -. Tenure by Teaching Dan Budny Purdue University The basic tenure documentation at almost every university is based on three areas: Teaching, Researchand Service. Typically, teaching is listed first in the faculty’s promotion document, but many times it rates laston the faculty members list of importance. Can you get tenure based on teaching? And, if

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Stephanie L. Blaisdell; Catherine R. Cosgrove

facilitate thedevelopment of strong career-related self-efficacy expectations, particularly for nontraditional fieldsl 1.Women and girls today are either not encouraged, or are actively discouraged, from engaging in a variety ofactivities that serve to increase and strengthen their expectations of personal efficacy. Therefore, women’scontinued underrepresentation in professions such as engineering may be due to low self-efficacy expectationswith regard to behaviors required for the successful pursuit and performance of those occupations. Research has shown that occupational self-efficacy (one’s confidence in one’s abilities to perform aparticular occupation), along with gender and interests, predict the range of occupations students consider

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Stephen J. Ressler; Thomas Lenox

have found, this modest toolfacilitates improved teaching, responsive course development, and rational management of the entire academicprogram.THE TIME SURVEY SHEET The time survey is used to obtain input from students on the amount of out-of-class time they spend inpreparation for each lesson. It is administered to every student, in every class, in every course offered by the civilengineering faculty. A typical completed time survey sheet is shown in Figure 1. This particular example was administered inEM364A, an undergraduate Mechanics of Materials course. The survey takes the form of a matrix, with a rowfor each student in the class and a column for each lesson. (Lessons are designated MM-1, MM-2, etc.) Thematrix is printed on

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Dennis Krumwiede; Chwen Sheu; Jerome P. Lavelle

1 6consumer), must be recognized as one of the most important factors in the process of TQM. McDonnellsuggested that a Total Quality Management System (TQMS) is both a philosophy and a discipline intended tochange how people work. He contends that the TQMS system should be aimed at total customer satisfaction —obtained by producing the highest quality products at the lowest possible price. 7 Talley defined TQM as a new management philosophy that is consistent with Deming’s definition of Page 1.488.1continuous improvement. Talley, as well as Deming, believed that managing for quality meant making

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Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

I Session 1 6 2 5 .— . .. -. Transportation Technology Careers: 2005 Clifford Bragdon, Carl Berkowitz Dowling CollegeAbstractThis paper’s purpose is to assist in developing a deeper understanding of the future educational and training needsof the transportation industry. This paper explores the significant transportation industry career opportunities andnew job descriptions for the 21st

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Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

maritime. These were selectedbecause the size and growth of these sectors are covered by statistical reporting agencies such as the U.S.Department of Labor, Department of Commerce and public and private units. Related components of thetransportation industry, excluded in this presentation include automotive, recreational vehicles and activities,These markets are expected to grow and represent additional career opportunities not covered in this paper.Key AssumptionsThe following assumptions were used in the preparation of forecasts and finding for this study: 1. Decline in low-skill jobs 2. Managing diversity 3. Growth in women in the work force 4. College graduate salary advantages 5. Economic outlook 6. Oil pricingDecline in Low

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two undergraduate students who were involved in the fabrication of this device is also presented. Thesetwo students were supported through an NSF-REU grant. The TTT device will be used for instructional purposesat Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY in Fall, 1996. The test setup will be used initially for performing twoexperiments: 1 )Transducer Calibration Experiment, 2) Soil Stress Path Testing. The details of the proposedexperiments are included in the paper. 1 Page 1.491.1 {fig~~ 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings

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Mohamad Qatu; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

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R. Rinker; J. Peterson; H. Hess; Richard Wall; Kathy Belknap

unity and itscurriculum. This experience suggests this cooperative model is a realistic alternative to the proliferationof multiple, but isolated, engineering colleges in a state or a geographic region.Introduction ASEE Prism recently noted a proliferation in the number of engineering programs offered in theUnited States.[1] Many of these are new, independent colleges or programs. While expressingappreciation for the increased recognition of engineering education's importance, concern for the survivalof so many schools did appear in the Prism article. Very practical people have questioned the wisdom ofbuilding a new engineering school in every city that demands one. [1] The issue centers around the highcost of engineering education

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Steve Moser; Michael Bluhm; Allan Goodman; Sarah Lynn Garrett

been devoted to improving individual courses.Our project team has completed a first iteration of curriculum reform which uses applications, woven throughoutthe engineering curriculum as a means to motivate learning and provide relevance to course work. This paperreviews our work to date, summarizes what we are learning about the systems required for sustained reform,and outlines our direction for the next step of work. We will also discuss the impact of this project on ourdepartment and some of the interesting dimensions of what is required to pull off reform across the curriculum.Our Initial Vision We have identified a problem with engineering education. Our pragmatic students want to know whybefore they are motivated to 1- but we wait

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Richard J. Kozick

implementation of signal processing and control algorithms. The laboratoryis well-suited for undergraduate student design projects, and several such projects are described in thepaper.1 Introduction An integrated laboratory for real-time signal processing and control has been established at Buck-nell University. The laboratory has ten digital signal processing (DSP) units from dSPACE Corporation[1] and ten Sun workstations. The dSPACE units are controlled and programmed through Simulink [2],which is a graphical interface to Matlab [3]. The dSPACE/Simulink combination provides an integratedenvironment for modeling, simulation, and real-time implementation. The typical mode of operation in the laboratory is to first develop a block diagram in

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Ph.D., P.E., Peter A. Keen

compare 1-4 the needs of the employers againstthose of graduating undergraduates. The two most recent surveys have been done at Arizona State 4University (ASU) and in New Jersey 3. The ASU study compared the importance often generic attributes innew engineering graduates by surveying 14 companies. The NJ study, sponsored in part by the State HigherEducation Executive Officers (SHEEO), evaluated 14 attributes, but more broadly addressed bachelorsdegrees from all disciplines in NJ colleges by surveying 404 NJ companies. This paper reports on a survey, which is similar to the SHEEO study, but addresses the needs ofemployers who have hired engineers graduating from Stevens Institute of Technology

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Ms. Carol Cummiskey; Dr. Harris Rawicz

an atomic clock(see Figure 1).The atomic frequency standard outputs a signal of about 13.4MHz. A counter then divides this frequencydown to approximately 1.5 second reference epochs. A voltage controlled crystal oscillator is controlled by aphase locked loop to output 10.23 MHZ. This output is divided down to 1.5 second system epochs. Thereference and system epochs are then compared by a phase meter which generates a digital phase error. Thephase error is then modified and filtered to generate a voltage controlled oscillator(VCXO) command whichforces its output to the desired 10.23 MHZ. The Time Keeping System Instrumentation Block Diagram Figure 1The TKS loop serves

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T.C. Young; S.E. Powers; Norbert L. Ackermann; Anthony G. Collins

1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Page 1.45.6Table II. Course work for Professional Concentration in Environmental Engineering - School of Engineering Course Category Course Selection A. Advanced Sciences (Two required, one from each category) 1. Biology BY 210 Cell Biology BY 323 Microbiology for Engineering Applications 2. Chemistry CM 241 Organic Chemistry I CM 371 Physical Chemistry B. Environmental (One course

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Martin T. Hagan; Carl D. Latino

ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings 1 Most capstone design courses achieve only a few of these desired results. In order for students to learnall of these important skills, the course must have certain characteristics, First, the projects must involve real-world problems; they must be challenging but doable. Second, the projects need to be organized into teams,with good supervision and guidance for each team. Third, and most importantly, there must be a firmperformance requirement. Unless the students are aware that performance, and not just effort (which isdifficult, if not impossible, to quantify), will be the

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Joe G. Eisley

this degree from others already beingoffered and which also spoke to the need for the program. So that maximum flexibility was stillavailable to the College the template contained rather broad guidelines as follows:1. Depth in an engineering discipline (6 credit hours minimum).Generally interpreted as a continuation at higher level of a disciplinary focus of theundergraduate program.2. Breadth in engineering (6 credit hours minimum). Generally interpreted as engineeringcourses outside the disciplinary focus.3 Breadth outside engineering (6 credit hours minimum). Recommended subject areasinclude business, law, economics, foreign languages and culture

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R. Bryan Greenway; Qiyi G. Zhang

control of manufacturing systems such as machine tools and industrial robots.In this investigation, PCs with motion control cards were integrated with a milling machine and a robot. Projectsbased on the use of OACS in engineering education include: 1 )cutting force measurement and control; and2)motion command generation. This paper explains the basic structure and characteristics of an OACS as wellas engineering principles and laboratory experiments which can be demonstrated and incorporated. Introduction Progress in manufacturing automation relies on the development of CNC machine tools, robotics andother industrial automation devices. While the structure of machine tools and robotics

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P.E., Dr. Henry L. Welch

. In reality a resistor or other component value looks reasonable, but would be impractical to work with since it would require a special order. One of the first exercises typically undertaken by students in EE383 is to develop a deceptively simple circuit, but to restrict the components to standard values. The goal is not to overwhelm the students with complex formulas. but to concentrate on how limited component choices affect a design. Figure 1 shows a simple voltage divider circuit used as 1 “regulated” power supply for a battery operated system. Amen: the dilliculties in this problem is [hat the tar:ct volLa:e cwmot be exactly reached and in order to get decent volttige regulation with changing

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Sandra Gronhovd; Sudhir Mehta

mouse, students can call up information on any area. See figure 1 for the menu. Each of these four areas will be discussed. Page 1.498.1 {’$~} 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings %,.:,..’ ,. - ‘~hdience: Students will not be students forever. While it is beneficial for them to communicateeffectively with their instructors, eventually they will enter the professional world where they “must interactwitulients and communicate with a variety of audiences” b. Clicking on the “Audience” button will bring up alist of various types of audiences the student or

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Fred M. Young

, development of the constitutiverelations, plots of these relations, and examples to emphasize particular physical behavior of the flow type ofinterest. Mathcad provides no means of making sketches so CorelDRAW was used for this purpose andimported to Mathcad. Previously, traditional lecture was used to verbally list assumptions and it was left tostudents understand their importance and copy them into their notes. A sketch and list of assumptions forsimple heat addition (simple T0 change) is shown below. Simple T0 Change (Rayleigh Flow) ASSUMPTIONS: 1) steady flow 2) perfect gas ( P=ρρ RT and cp and cv are constant) 3) no friction or other

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Ph.D., M. Zoghi