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John N. Berry; Dr. David G. Leupp; Capt Steven D. Pinski; Steven Barrett

procured for the total anticipated need. Mostimportantly, we have achieved the best results when faculty teams participate in the competition. In mostcases this means that a faculty team develops the problem description, and implements a physical design in thesemester before it is assigned to the students. There are three major benefits to this faculty involvement. First,during the faculty design phase, the problem statement can be refined, and general component requirementscan be determined and planned for. Second, members of the faculty team become intimately knowledgeableof the problem, allowing them to be effective mentors to the student teams. Finally, the participation of afaculty team provides a real boost of motivation for the student

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Patrick Kangas

of the college’s strengthening committee and is mentioned in the final report of the committee to the dean (July 1992) the college dean, associate dean and Agricultural Engineering Department head visit with Dr. Walter Adey at the Everglades Mesocosm of the Smithsonian Institution to discuss educational plans (November 1992) ENAG 489C, Introduction to Ecological Engineering, is offered which includes both ecology (NRMT) and engineering (ENAG) students and is taught by an ecologist (Spring Semester 1993) proposals for an ecological engineering program, including a preliminary undergraduate curriculum, are included in plans submitted to the college reorganization committee (February 1993) a graduate

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Josann Duane; Amgad Saleh

~ the three facets bordering that facets. An example of this type of implementation is theArea Design and Planning Tool “ADAPT” 5’4. In the second type, the identity of the points neighboring aparticular point is explicitly defined in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction around the point. Thetriangular facets defined by these points are described implicitly by the order of the neighboring points. Anexample of this type of implementation is the First Data Structure of the Triangulated Irregular Network“TIN” 7’8”. Although these methods can accurately represent surfaces, they lack to a global relation betweenall the triangles. Besides, moving across the terrain and among the different levels of detail are not addressed.The Earth Modeler, on

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Sarah Weaver; Mark Strauss; Jenna Caldwell

identified that contribute to thisunderrepresentation. These include: 1) Lack of role models for students with disabilities, 2) High schoolteachers’ inadequate knowledge of accommodations readily available at the college level; 3) Poor to little highschool to college transition planning for students with disabilities; and 4) univers~y faculty;s lack ofexperience in recruiting of and providing accommodations to students with disabilities. Introduction In the 1960’s and 1970’s federal legislation was enacted that drastically changed the educationalopportunities for children with disabilities. Prior to this, it was common for children with disabilities to begrouped together in segregated

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

83%. Judging from their first-semester performance, our expectation is that allof these students will complete the second semester successfully.Assessment and Evaluation Plans The performance and attitudes of three groups will be compared to the greatest possible extent: theFall 1995 IMPEC students, the control group of non-selected IMPEC volunteers, and the roughly 1000College of Engineering (COE) freshmen who did not volunteer for IMPEC. The following assessment datawill be collected by the end of the Spring 1996 semester except for the data of Items 8–10, which will becollected at the end of each of the next four years.1. Pre-admission predicted grade-point average, SAT scores.2. Attitudes to Engineering Survey Responses pre

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Steven S. Schneiderman

. Page 1.254.1 ~’tixij 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..+,yyR’: This course is best offered over three hours one night per week for 16 weeks. Thisprogram satisfies contact hour requirements and allows for reasonably in-depth data collectionand analyses. Also, most plant engineers work first shifts and can accommodate a 6-9PMprogram. The weekly format also allows for combining lectures, examples, guest expertise withdata acquisition and analyses. The last 30 minutes of each class are reserved for an open forumencompassing questions, conjecture, and planning. All students participate in the weekly forumsand are encouraged to contribute to all team areas. Students are

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James Rehg; Bruce A. Muller

were recommended: 1. Use a common product design problem throughout the IET 215 to EMET 430 course sequence4. 2. Develop a Student Programming Laboratory Bench (SPLB) that supports programming of all automation laboratory systems by classes of 16 students working in teams of two. 3. Develop an integrated automated manufacturing laboratory which includes existing robots, a new conveyor, existing CNC machines, and a new automated assembly station with automated storage and retrieval5. The Implementation Process A three step development plan is necessary to implement the three recommendations.Step One: Product Development The first step in the plan is to develop product

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Ph.D., Robert D. Borchelt

Organization (1 class) Fundamentals of Systems Integration (1 class) Project Team Training Concepts and the Nominal Group Technique (1 class) Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Limitations and Shortcomings (1 class) Planning and Organizing for Integrated Manufacturing (1 class) Strategic and Corporate Level Issues Related to Integrated Manufacturing (1 class) Information System Design for Integrated Manufacturing (1 class) Benchmarking (1 class) Manufacturing System Redesign (1 class) Managing Implementation of Integrated Manufacturing (2 classes

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Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

dependence on the Soviet Union and communist ideology. Asa consequence, the process of economic reforms was started and has been continued up to now. The main elements of the programof economic reforms are the following:+ abandoning the system of central planning,+ step-by-step development of the private sector of economy,+ step-by-step development of the banking system,+ setting free markets of goods and services,+ opening to international economic cooperation.The first two years of reforms brought important improvement to the economic situation of Poland: the inflation rate which reached100% per month by the end of 1989 was reduced to ca. 30%. per year, Polish currency became almost convertible into foreignmoney, consumer goods that had been

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W.E. Bair; P. Ng; D.M. Halsmer

center of the array as described in the following section. Attitude Sensor Systems In future phases of this project, it is planned to simulate the effect of a thrust, or follower force alignedwith the nominal spin axis of the model. This will be accomplished by eccentrically mounting the base plate on aturntable, and continuously adjusting the eccentricity and turntable speed such that the resultant of centrifugaland gravity forces on the model always remains aligned with the nominal spin axis of the model. It should nowbe obvious why the instantaneous orientation of the model must be accurately tracked. How else would it be pos-sible to adjust the eccentricity and turntable speed in order to

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Juan J. Salinas; Don Westwood

Session 3525 A Wood Engineering Design Course on Television Juan J. Salinas, Don Westwood Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architecture/Carleton University, CanadaAbstract This paper discusses some aspects of the planning, production and delivery of a senior undergradu-ate engineering course offered by television. This course is normally taken for credit by senior undergradu-ates in civil and mechanical engineering and by architecture students. The TV version allows practicingengineers, architects and construction technologists to upgrade their knowledge in this

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Jerry W. Samples; Colonel Kip P. Nygren

. Page 1.86.6 ,.’ .- . . - ?$iiiij 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..llly’:~ T h e rmo Course Critique Results 4 1. My Instructor Communicates Effectively 2. My Instructor was enthusiastic and energetic when presenting course material 3, My Instructor encouraged students to be responsible for their own learning 4. My Instructor had a structure or plan for every lessons learning activities 6. My Instructor was concerned with my learning 7. My Instructor stimulated my thinking 8. My Instructor showed my ways in which the course was applicable to my fiture 9. My Instructor helped

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Betsy M. Aller

topids relevance or usefulness. Feeling uncertain of their information makes them deeply uncomfortable,unable to produce good results or take with them satisfaction and confidence from the learning experience. So I gradually changed the way the presentation seminar was run. I now ask students to choose a topicthey already know and care about: cross-country skiing, breeding hamsters, planning camping trips to IsleRoyale, presenting chemical experiments to local school children, etc. I also stopped making students rate eachother’s speeches and ask instead that they offer positive comments and suggestions for improvement. I changedthe course requirements to one individual and one group speech. And we now practice--ungraded--other

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Sara McComb; Linda Blevins

Young investigator awards Engineering technology education Suggestions for preparing a five year research and teaching plan Innovative classroom techniques Integrated curriculaCONCLUSIONSIn conclusion, a graduate seminar series has been conducted as part of the activities of the first student chapterof ASEE formed at Purdue University. The series deals with getting the right job, keeping a job, and developinga personal educational philosophy. The attendance, averaging over 100 graduate students per seminar, isevidence of the success of the series. The sustained interest in these programs is the incentive the studentchapter needs to continue developing quality seminars in the future

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Michael Bowman; Elaine M. Cooney

the emphasis on meeting industry needs with this new curriculum, input frommanufacturing fms was sought from the outset. During the initial planning stages, a survey was createdto find out what type of training they were looking for in potential employees. What level of degree(Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, etc.) was appropriate for most of their employees? What topics shouldbe covered in this degree? Participants were asked to rank material as “essential”, “desirable”, or “notneeded” from a list of topics. Selections included topics from mathematics, physics, computers,humanities, general manufacturing, general electronics, and electronics assembly. This survey wasdistributed and results obtained from a variety of electronics

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Leevones Dubose; Jean Newman; Cecil Ramage; Burke Johnson; Brenda Litchfield; Edmund Tsang

instruction and hands-on learning in middle-school classrooms. Course content andimplementation plan are described in the paper, and results of student and teacher assessment will bepresented at the conference.INTRODUCTION The faculty of the Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department at the University of South Alabama(USA) began, in Fall 1993, an evaluation of the undergraduate program to meet the challenge of engineeringeducation for the 21st Century. Restructuring of the mechanical engineering curriculum at USA is alsoprompted by the changing ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) requirements fordesign. Under the current criteria, design is defined as "an experience that must grow with the student'sdevelopment," and "the

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Dr. John W. Nazemetz; Dr. John B. Solie; Dr. David R. Thompson

with eleven work stations (5’x2.5’tables), eleven sets of common hand tools, and a complement of light machines. The machines includebandsaws(2), sanders(2), drill presses(2), a table saw, a scroll saw, and a lathe. In addition to the common handtools, a set of lab supplied materials (balsa, wire, solder, etc.), spare parts, measuring tools, specialty saws,hammers, and other common handtools are also maintained in the lab. These labs are open from 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.; students may also work in lab during any of the scheduled lab periods (22 hours/week) during thedesign testing and fabrication portions of the course.Semester Plan The semester plan integrates the lecture and lab materials in three segments. The segmentintroduces the student to

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M. Hailey; G. Garrison; E. Parkinson

for a graduateengineering management distance learning program. Market opportunity for distance learning k addressed,since this k perhaps one of the primary reasons for having distance learning. And as one might expect, theeconomic aspects are also of primary consideration when strategically planning a distance learning program. Strategic Vision and How to Get There: In General What k the business of the organization? -- what are we trying to do? -- where k our organizationheaded? -- what are we trying to become? These are considered the foremost direction-setting questions forsenior organization leaders, administrators, managers and stakeholders. In fact, these can be considered theprimary questions of

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

. Written Communication (Communicating ideas and information through documents.) 3. Oral Communication (Communicating ideas and information through verbal presentations.) 4. Technical Proficiency (Ability to understand and utilize learned technical skills.) 5. Listening (Attending to and interpreting verbal messages from others.) 6. Creative Thinking ( Generating new ideas.) 7. Decision Making (Prioritizing goals, selecting alternatives and considering risks.) 8. Problem Solving (Recognizing problems and devising and implementing plans to solve them. ) 9. Knowing How-to-Learn (Acquire and applies new knowledge and skills.) 10. Responsibility and Self-Management (Exerts high levels of effort, strives to

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Thomas M. West; Kimberly D. Douglas

,` Establishing an informal, relaxed climate where members feel free to candidly express their points of view,` Using the consensus method to reach decisions on key team issues,` Involving members in the setting of goals and objectives,` Implementing good team meeting guidelines, including agenda planning and time management,` Insisting that team members respect each other and that each person's contribution is valued,` Identifying and dealing with team members' dysfunctional behaviors,` Celebrating the achievement of milestones and other team accomplishments, and` Using recognition methods, task assignments, and other techniques to motivate team members. Typically, in undergraduate engineering education a

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Hussein M. Yaghi

subjeets was also limited, and so was the amount of time dedicated for that. Therefore, longer and more frequent access time slots should be thought of when planning for computer education programs. Perhaps Lebanon is having a special opportunity to rebuild its educational system now with the huge reconstruction projects taking place in many domains after the cease of the civil war. The government has plans to renovate the educational system, and these plans should address the Page 1.112.5 technology related issues.... . . .. ‘..~J.&

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T. R. Chandrupatla; Ralph A. Dusseau; John L. Schmalzel; C. Stewart Slater

educational process. The Engineering School will begin undergraduate classes in Fall 1996, which will form the foundinggroup of students, the “Class of 2000.” Students have been recruited from the Middle Atlantic and Northeast Page 1.163.1 $iH’ } 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,J~Dllyc..$ .regions of the country for the first class which will consist of about 60 students. Steady state undergraduateenrollment plans are for 450 students. The school is targeting applicants that are calculus ready, in top 20°/0

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Silvia G. Middleton; Monika Lumsdaine; Kimberly A. Buch; J. William Shelnutt

thinking, and limbic or cerebral thinking1. The left-brain cerebral quadrant, A, shows apreference for mathematical, technical, logical, factual, and analytical thinking styles. The left-brain limbicquadrant, B, shows a preference for organizational, planned, conservative, controlled, and administrativethinking. The right-brain limbic quadrant, C, shows a preference for interpersonal, musical, talking, emotional,and spiritual thinking. The right-brain cerebral quadrant, D, shows a preference for imaginative, holistic,conceptual, artistic and synthesizing thinking. As might be expected, engineering faculty and students tend tohave higher scores in quadrant A (and often B), and lower scores in quadrant C. Table 1 gives the averagedistributions for

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Karen E. Schmahl

, and Technology”.4 Since that time, the handbooks for Brownie and Junior level Gh-1 Scouts, grades 1-3 and 4-6, respectively, as well as the Girl Scout Badges and Signs book have been revised to include moreactivities related to science and technology .5’c’7 Plans are to update the Cadette (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12) materials to be more reflective of opportunities in technology. The national Girl Scout leadership also recognized that Girl Scout leaders may be somewhat science shy.The National Science Partnership (NSP) for Girl Scouts and Science Museums was formed as a nation-widecollaboration between science museums and Girl Scout Councils with primary tlmding provided by the NationalScience Foundation. According to an NSP

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Judith E. Miller; James E. Groccia; David DiBiasio

place. Approaches must be used that give students more responsibility for learning and reduce the . responsibility of teachers to convey knowledge If we are to transform higher education, in the direction of educational effectiveness and maximum productivity, then new faculty must possess a different set of skills than those trained in the traditional methods of teaching. Doctoral programs, where appropriate, must now include education of graduate students in methods of effective and efficient teaching. Worcester Polytechnic Institute has had a strong tradition of undergraduate technical education since the inception of the WPI Plan in 1971. The primary accomplishment of the Plan

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Robert Foster; Denise Dorricott; Dhushy Sathianathan; Richard Devon

accessiblealternative for 1800 students per year across the state who plan to eventually complete their undergraduatedegree at Penn State's University Park, Behrend, or Altoona campuses. At the same time, it presents aserious challenge in terms of ensuring consistency in course expectations, competencies met, contentcovered, and types of learning experiences offered at the various locations. Earning design credits at the first-year level is the first step in integrating design throughout theundergraduate curriculum. Several of the colleges in the NSF sponsored Engineering Education Coalitionhave efforts underway to redesign the first-year engineering course as a design course. This is also one ofthe missions of the ECSEL (Engineering Coalition of

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho; Diana George; Linda M. Ott; Philip Sweany

research, andthe unprepared student. To continue to encourage talking about classroom practice we invited faculty to meetinformally with us to continue discussions generated by the teaching seminars or to discuss any issues related toteaching. These meetings are planned for alternate weeks with the scheduled seminars.IV. TIPS ON STARTING A SIMILAR PROGRAM AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION If you don't have such a program at your institution the following are some ideas and suggestions to helpyou get started. First of all you need support at the Dean's level and above, preferably up to the Provost. Wecannot over emphasize the importance of the administration setting the tone that teaching and learning arevalued and important for professional

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Ishwar Rattan

received and sends the resultsback.Conclusion and Future Plans In the first offering of the course there were sixteen students in the class. They worked ingroups of twos, and completed all the experiments. A majority of the students found it a novelexperience. Over all, the students gained a better understanding of the design andimplementation issues in distributed OS as aresult of the work done in the laboratory. MINIX 1.5 networking kernel only provides a network OS environment. It is not suitable for acomplete exploration of the some distributed OS concepts.þ Data transparency -- ability to access data (from a file) in a manner transparent to an application. It can only be achieved if the system supports a remote file server.þ

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Steven H. Chin; MaryJac Reed; Ardoth Hassler

of schools and providing a much needededucational tool. Training is being provided to designated high school teachers within the consortium on specificengineering software applications and on general knowledge and use of the Internet. This project represents amodest beginning to what is a continuing effort in redefining the educational process in science and engineering.II. Existing Programs The Connections Program follows several initiatives sponsored by The School of Engineering and theCenter for Planning and Information Technology at CUA, and was designed to complement them. A briefdescription of these initiatives is described below.II.A. Engineering 2000 Engineering 2000 is presented as a one-week tour of the engineering

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Walter Beck; S. Rebecca Thomas; Janet Drake; J. Philip East; Eugene Wallingford

; Linn [3] advocate using case studies to more thoroughly explore program-ming problems, perhaps to provide deeper understanding. Astrachan and Reed [1] expect "the apprentice-ship model ensures that by extending programs, and eventually developing them from scratch, good designskills are inculcated over time." (p. 1) Soloway [8] suggests that expert programmers think in terms ofgoals and plans that are canned solutions to problems. He further argues that stepwise refinement shouldoccur "on the basis of problems that you have already solved and for which you have canned (or almostcanned) solutions" (p. 855). Soloway's efforts offer a number of insights into programming instruction. For several reasons, however, Soloway's work provided