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Barbara Blake Bath

I -— -.. . . . Session 2265 —. . . ..- Calculus in an Integrated Freshmen Curriculum Barbara Blake Bath ASEE, Colorado School of MinesBACKGROUND The Connections program at the Colorado School of Mines is an integrated series of freshman year active-learning based modules and seminars which will allow first year engineering students to develop significant connections among their humanities

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Jack Bryant; Howard Seidel; David L. Barrow; Dante DeBlassie; Arlen Strader

Session 2630 Freshman Calculus in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum David Barrow, Jack Bryant, Dante DeBlassie, Howard Seidel, Arlen Strader Texas A&M UniversityINTRODUCTION We are helping to develop, implement, and evaluate an integrated engineering curriculum thatemphasizes technology, active learning in the classroom, and teaming. We will describe our experiencesteaching calculus, during the past two academic years, to first year students in the integrated curriculum, whichalso includes courses in engineering, English, physics, and chemistry. This

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

Session 1261 TEAM-TEACHING IN AN INTEGRATED FRESHMAN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Richard M. Felder, Leonhard E. Bernold, Ernest E. Burniston, Philip R. Dail, John E. Gastineau North Carolina State University An integrated freshman engineering curriculum called IMPEC (for Integrated Mathematics, Physics,Engineering, and Chemistry Curriculum) is currently being pilot-tested at North Carolina State Universityunder the sponsorship of the NSF SUCCEED Coalition. In each semester, the students take a calculuscourse, a science course (chemistry in the first

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Lynn Kiaer

I Session 2265 .— .. Integrating Integration Lynn Kiaer Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstract Rose-Hulman’s Integrated First Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics consists ofa sequence of three one-quarter twelve-credit courses, which incorporate all the traditional technical coursesof the first year: differential, integral and multivariate calculus

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John E. Shea; Thomas M. West

Session 3257 An Integration Approach to Industrial Engineering Curriculum Design John E. Shea, Tom M. West Oregon State University INTRODUCTION Engineering curricula at most major research universities are driven, in part, by research and technology.Research directions are often defined by funding agencies and major corporations. Faculty learn, develop, andapply the technologies necessary to obtain external funding. This knowledge, combined with individual interests,eventually impacts the

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

Session 2230 IMPEC: AN INTEGRATED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Richard M. Felder, Leonhard E. Bernold, Ernest E. Burniston, Philip R. Dail, John E. Gastineau North Carolina State UniversityIntroduction Traditional engineering curricula are highly compartmentalized. Fundamental mathematics andscience courses and engineering courses are generally self-contained, with few connections being made torelated courses in other disciplines or even the same discipline. Real engineering problems, on the otherhand, invariably involve information

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Richard Parker; Walter Buchanan

Session 1658 Circuit Simulators and Computer Algebra - An Integrated Curriculum for Electronics Students Richard Parker, Walter Buchanan Seneca College/ Middle Tennessee State University Abstract There has been increasing acceptance of the use of electronics circuit simulators as part of the first yearcollege curriculum in electronics. These simulators assist in providing a richer class of circuits which canprofitably be studied by beginning students

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John Kinney

Session 1230A Course in Statistical Analysis for Engineers in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum John Kinney Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is one of a number of institutions comprising theFoundation Coalition which is funded by the National Science Foundation. The Coalitionseeks to create model programs in engineering for national use which are tested at theCoalition institutions. With a freshman integrated program in place, a team at Rose-Hulman created asophomore program in engineering during the summer of 1995. The philosophy of

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Samuel S. Lee; R. Narasimhan; M. Lewis Temares

Session 1275 IMPaCT - A Pilot Program Creating an Integrated Mathematics, Physics and Communication Track in the Engineering Curriculum M. Lewis Temares, R. Narasimhan and Samuel S. Lee College of Engineering, University of MiamiIntroduction Like many other engineering institutions in this country, the College of Engineering at the University ofMiami has encountered problems with student retention, particularly for the freshmen class. During theirtransition from high school to college, freshmen students often have difficulty adjusting to

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Partha P. Sarkar; Kishor C. Mehta; James R. McDonald; Ernst W. Kiesling

Session 1626 Integrating Wind Engineering Research to Curriculum Through Multimedia Partha P. Sarkar, Kishor C. Mehta, James R. McDonald, Ernst W. Kiesling Texas Tech University ABSTRACTA courseware development project, which aims to transfer the research results to curriculum through themultimedia technology in the multi-disciplinary area of wind cngineenng, is discussed in this article. Thiscourseware, containing four modules, is designed to supplement certain senior

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Kelin Kuhn

Session 1232 An Integrated Design Course in Laser Engineering Kelin Kuhn University of Washington Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washingtontypically pursue a two year pre-engineering program and enter the Department of Electrical Engineering inAutumn of their junior year. During their junior and senior years, students must complete a core curriculum ofsix courses. In addition, students must take one elective

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B. S. Sridhara

Session 3547 Curriculum Integration of Some Engineering Technology Courses With Sunrayce 95 B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Abstract The US Department of Energy (DOE) organizes a solar car race called Sunrayce, once in every twoyears. This race is open for all colleges and universities in the North American continent. As faculty advisorfor the undergraduate team here at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), I

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Robert M. Briber; James Lochary; David I. Bigio

Session 2213 Integration of a Manufacturing Experience into the Undergraduate Curriculum in Polymer Engineering Robert M. Briber, David I. Bigio / James Lochary University of Maryland at College Park/ Adell Plastics, Inc.Abstract A new course titled “Manufacturing with Polymers” has been developed in the EngineeringSchool at the University of Maryland which utilizes local industry as a resource for education by tightlyintegrating the normal classroom experience with manufacturing at local industrial facilities usingproduction scale equipment. This course, as

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Arvind Ramanathan

“Based on the premise that the primary function ofengineering is design, the engineering program provides broad-based knowledge and experience in synthesis aswell as analysis. It is designed to prepare students for professional practice as well as advanced study in variousengineering specialties.” An interdisciplinary approach to problem solving is the underlying theme of thecurriculum. Students graduate with an unspecialized Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. A sequence of systems courses that unites all engineering fields under a common framework is at thecore of the curriculum. This sequence integrates knowledge gained from a thorough background in engineeringscience and computer science while technical electives provide opportunity to

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

until senior design and capstone courses to show them. By nottapping -ihto the students motivational core at the beginning of their university educatio~ we have missed one ofour best educational opportunities. Using our architectural engineering program at Kansas State University, we have developed,implemented and tested a new model of an integrate~ application-oriented curriculum. Our department focussesprimarily on undergraduate educatio~ with two large B. S. programs (330 students in architectural engineeringand 240 students in construction science and management). We have a large number of faculty who havereturned to the classroom afler working in the engineering and construction industries(1). We are in our finalyear of a three year

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William H. Mason; Michael P. Deisenroth

with respect to individual components and subsystems of the aircraft. Industry is helping us todevelop case studies illustrating the manufacturing processing sequences associated with particularcomponents. The lectures then focuses on manufacturing cost analysis and cost drivers in aerospacemanufacturing. This was followed by a discussion of the manufacturing environment as an integrated system.Finally, concepts in design for producibility were addressed in light of the materials already presented.Laboratory demonstrations, field trips, and a term project served to reirdlorce class material and provided thestudents with some hands-on experiences.Introduction In the last few years, it has become clear that aerospace engineers need to

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Philip J. Morris; Martin L. Brady; Lyle N. Long; Ali Haghighat

advancedparallel computers, is an essential component in the establishment of our industry’s competitive edge.In response to this need, faculty in the Colleges of Engineering, Science, and Earth and Mineral Sciencesat the Pennsylvania State University have combined to develop a curriculum in advanced computationthat emphasizes the capabilities and uses of parallel computers. The goal and method of approach canbe summarized as:Goal: - To train undergraduate and graduate students in advanced computation with an emphasis on the capabilities and uses of parallel computers.Approach - Through the introduction of a sequence of courses at the senior and introductory graduate level in advanced computation; through the development of software demonstrations

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Michael S. Leonard; Donald E. Beasley; D. Jack Elzinga

, Acceptance Sampling by Variables, Process Control, Life Testing and Reliability, QFD/House ofQuality, Testing, Benchmarking, Just In Time, ISO 9000, Business Process Reengineering.4. Next, knowledge elements and skills can be integrated. For each Level 3 skill, specify the set of Level 3knowledge elements from which that skill is developed.Creating a Knowledge/Skills Matrix After the knowledge elements and skills contained in the curriculum have been agreed upon, the facultywill have an improved understanding of the existing curriculum and how its components interrelate. Thisunderstanding can be developed further by creating knowledge/skills matrices. Using these matrices, faculty candetect both the under- and over-emphasis of knowledge

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Steven S. Schneiderman

Session 3233 Industrial Energy Management Curriculum Steven S. Schneiderman Murray State University Implementation of an energy management curriculum involves cooperative efforts amongstudents, faculty, and local industry engineers. Two successful initiatives have occurred. The firstfocuses upon committing an entire class to one industrial site. On site instruction regardingthermodynamics, system analyses, mass transfer, plant operations and energy economics isfollowed by focused data collection and analyses. Students become cognizant of real worldengineering

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Kim J. Manner

case. In the last 8 years a new generationof dimensionally-driven, feature-based modeling packages have entered the marketplace. The tools of design have changed and we aseducators must provide some level of instruction in their use. The challenge becomes to include such information in a formatappropriate to a four year engineering program. This paper will discuss techniques for accomplishing this goal and provide suggestionsfor other institutions which plan to integrate such software into their curriculum. A relatively new course offering within the Universityof Wisconsin - Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering will be used as a model.Introduction Prior to the advancements made in computer technology (both hardware and

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Patrick Kangas

campus but we consider them all of critical importance to our ecological engineering curriculum because of the variety of philosophies they represent. CURRICULUM IDEAS AND PROBLEMS .- Our discussions are leading us to develop an ecological engineering curriculum at the graduate level within the department. This is appropriate because of the large number of courses required to integrate ecology and engineering. Also, a recent increase in undergraduate enrollment has occurred in the department’s engineering programs due to the change in name and focus from agricultural engineering to biological resources engineering. We feel some of these undergraduate engineers will elect to enter the graduate ecological engineering

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Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

and technology scientists.More specifically, the article concentrates primarily on the combined effort of the School of IndustrialManagement and College of Science and Liberal Arts at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in re-designing the basic economics and management courses for our new technological and global society.The re-design is an attempt to develop joint curriculum for both courses with an emphasis onapplications. The paper proceeds in the following ways. First, we discuss the growing literature on the rolesand required skills for engineers followed by the integrated management and economics instruction aspart of integrating engineering and management education. In the third section, the paper discusses ourexperience of

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Raj Mutharasan; Alan Lawley

I .— - ----- .. Session 1626 ‘ —. . ..- Integration of Research and Industrial Practice in an Undergraduate Materials Processing Course Raj Mutharasan and Alan Lawley Drexel University AbstractIn light of the existing educational climate in materials, and with support

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Said Ahmed-Zaid; James J. Carroll

requisites. Students typically worked in design teams and got involved in a series of design steps including planning,The authors propose an integrated modular design labora- analysis, preliminary design, simulation, construct ion, t e&-tory to enhance the existing senior design experience in Elec- ing and evaluation, class demonstrations, oral presentationstrical Engineering at Clarkson University. This laboratory and documental ion. The goal in each casse was to provideintegratea physically-based device-s and components within the student with the opportunity to develop a complete solu-a PC-based data acquisition and control environment. The tion to

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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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Jr., Robert A. Potter; Dion J. King; Charles E. Dean

gun tube research offered an excellent opportunity to involve the students in an actual Army project that reinforced the theoretical material presented during the course. Specifically, the faculty identified four objectives that they felt could be accomplished by integrating this research into the curriculum. The first objective was to reinforce, through experiential learning, the heat transfer theory presented in the . classroom The gun tube project offered a superb opportunity to demonstrate and reinforce the theoretical instruction regarding transient, 3-D cylindrical conduction heat transfer. As expected, axial, circumferential, and radial variations challenged the

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Erdogan Sener

computers at times, being able to do tasks usingcomputers is an inherently satisfying feeling that pleases them all and gives them a sense of accomplishmentin using contemporary technology. This feeling coupled with challenging assignments that will require the useof computers can be exploited to take advantage of the positive outcomes of collaborative learning. This willresult in “direct” benefits in terms of enhancing skills such as cognition; critical thinking; problem solving;knowledge generation, integration, and application. It also will result in “indirect or transparent” benefits interms of enhancing communication, leadership, teamwork, decision making, individual responsibility, individualaccountability, and social interaction skills of

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Robert Pfeffer; Rajesh N. Dave; Jonathan Luke; Ian S. Fischer; Anthony D. Rosato

Session 1626 PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY IN THE ENGINEERING CURRICULUM AT NJIT Ian S. Fischer, Rajesh N. Dave, Jonathan Luke, Anthony D. Rosato and Robert Pfeffer New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102Abstract This paper discusses the development of a three-course concentration in particle technology at NJIToffered across the engineering curriculum which addresses the urgent need for undergraduate and graduateeducation in this vital field of manufacturing. Funded by an NSF-CRCD grant, a major goal is to integrate recentparticle

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M. Nabil Kallas; Dhushy Sathianathan; Renata Engel

Session 2553 Teaching Design Skills in the Freshman Engineering Curriculum M. Nabil Kallas, Renata Engel, and Dhushy Sathianathan Division of Engineering Design and Graphics The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 With the mission of introducing engineering early in the undergraduate curriculum, the freshmanengineering course has developed the following goals: (1) Introduce an engineering approach for problem-solving through team projects; (2) Demonstrate the importance of graphical, oral, and written

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William H. Bassichis

simply not consistent with an integratedcurriculum that begins with beginning calculus. This presented a major problem.The fact that in the first attempt at an integrated curriculum there was only one half of a physics course persemester had other deleterious effects. The material was often too diluted in time which led to difficulties incomprehension. Furthermore students often ignored physics in order to concentrate their efforts on thosesubjects that counted more. This was an entirely reasonable behavior having disastrous consequences sinceother courses relied on the students’ mastery of the material covered in physics.The final reason for modifying the rather successful physics component was financial. If, as part of a teachingload, a