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1981 North Midwest Section

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O. Hawaleshka

suggested in terms of staff upgrading, curriculum modifications,upgrading of physical and administrative facilities by highlighting thespecificity of the newly-introduced Philippine-oriented accreditation 11 11system for Philippine engineering universities. This upgrading problemis very serious and complex due to the fact that tertiary education isoverwhelmingly in the control of profit-oriented private establishmentsthat resist any governmental attempts to investigate or control theiroperations. · TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATE TO A DEVELOPING COUNTRYThe Republic of the Philippines is presently in the process of transitionfrom a purely backward agrarian economy to a more

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Alan L. Prasuhn

HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY AS AN AID TO PROBLEM SOLVING Alan L. Prasubn Professor of Civil Engineering South Dakota State University INTRODUCTION Motivation for this paper stems jointly from an extensive period ofservice on the ASCE Connnittee on History and Heritage of .American CivilEngineering and the organizing and teaching of a course on the History ofTechnology. While on this connnittee, and most other engineering societieshave a similar connnittee, I have served with a group of civil engineers alleminently respected in their respective areas of technical competence whohave a connnon interest in the history and heritage

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Hans J. Goettler

Examination:Theoretical Subjects: Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Mechanical Vibrations Control Theory Electrical Circuit Theory Kinematics of MachineryDesign Subjects: Piston Machinery Turbo Machinery Materials Handling Furnaces and Boilers Farm Machinery Electrical Machinery Heating, Air ConditioningManufacturing Subjects: Engineering Measurements Materials Technology Manufacturing Methods Energy

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1981 North Midwest Section

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O. Hawaleshka

THE PHILIPPINE ENGINEERING EDUCATION SYSTEM 0. HawaleshkaAbstract:Due to the great influx of Philippine immigrants to North America it isof interest to local accrediting professional organizations to have a bet-ter understanding of the Philippine educational system. This paper describesthe present state of Philippine higher education with specific·emphasis onthe engineering education process and some reference to technician educa-tion. The philippines is a developing country in a painful state of transi-tion with all the social, cultural and technological upheavals that areassociated with such major changes. The cultural background coupled withan intense desire for education has created a

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1981 North Midwest Section

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Frank J. Worzala; Jerome F. Saeman

course being taught to engineering students. Furthermore, he argued that new courses and research programs on wood should be initiated so that some of our engineering graduates might be inspired to pursue advanced work on wood in either engineering or wood technology departments. In the five years that have elapsed since Dr. Saeman presented hispaper, entitled, Wood as an Engineering Material--An Issue for 11Educators 11 , a substantial degree of progress has been made toward help-ing educators meet the obligatioQs)mentioned above. The most importantevent was the Heritage Workshop,t2 on 11 Wood-It s Structure and prop- 1erties11, held in Madison

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Arnold M. Flikke

scientists, many of them in their sixties andseventies, for providing both intellectual and administrative leadershipin rebuilding its institutions of education. The revolution hinderedtheir social and technological advances needed to feed China's populationand improve their standard of living. It is ironic that the young peoplewho initially strongly supported the revolution were the ones who forceda halt to the activities. It must be recognized that some progress wasmade in engineering education even during these chaotic conditions.Positive elements, including the balance of theory versus experimentation,the integration of knowledge with practical applications and the inter-action of universities and factories, were stressed during this period

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1981 North Midwest Section

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William A. Bares; David A. Rogers

THE EVOLUTION OF AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING ORIENTATION COURSE William A. Bares and David A. Rogers Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105ABSTRACT During the last three quarters faculty members in Electrical Engi-neering at North Dakota State University have been experimenting withpossible new directions for a traditional orientation course for fresh-man electrical engineers. These new directions are an effort to meetthe challenges of: (1) the increasing enrollments, (2) the continualpressures on the curriculum caused by new technologies, and (3) therealization that our students need a more

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P. C. Pfister

11 Hands-On 1"' Engineering Desi~n Projects at N.D.S.U. P. C. Pfister Professor of Mechanical Engineering North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota 58105 Five years ago the curriculum in Mechanical Engineering at NorthDakota State University was long on theory courses and short on ex-perimental or professional learning. At least, this was the consen-sus of the E.C.P.D. reaccreditation team which gave us the incentiveto ultimately organize a 10 quarter-credit hour design program span-ning the last five quarters (1~ 1, 3, 3, 2 credits sequentially) ofthe undergraduate curriculum. This

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I. C. Goulter

COMPUTER EDUCATION IN CIVILENGINEERING-IS IT WORKING? I. C. GOULTER, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, R3T 2N2. 39INTRODUCTION The tremendous advancement in computer technology overthe last decade has had a d~rect impact on all fields ofengineering. These advancements have affected not only themanner in which problems are solved but also what problems cannow be solved. These changes, however, have not affected allengineering disciplines to the same degree or in the same way.Of all the engineering fields, Civil Engineering has perhapsbeen the least affected. There have, nevertheless, beensignificant developments in the use of computers

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1981 North Midwest Section

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E. G. Anderson; P. K. Rajan; K. Sankara Rao; Val G. Tareski

contents and the list of experiments are also includ-ed. In addition, the required laboratory facilities and theexperiences with the first offering of this course are de-scribed. This course will need many periodic revisions tokeep abreast wih the advances of technology, but the goalsas listed in this paper should be maintained. 244 REFERENCES1. Special Issue on Microprocessors in Electrical Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. E-24, No. 1, Feb. 1981.2. Special Issue on Microprocessors in Electrical Engineering Education, IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol. E-24, No. 2, May 1981.3. L.A. Leventhal, An Introduction to Microprocessors: Software

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Scott J. Conrad

10 Leading technology courses 5 Program flexibility 4 Continuity of classes 1 Program organization lPost-Graduation Graduate technical ability 24 Graduate communication ability 14 Employer satisfaction with graduate 14 Ability in one's field 11 Graduate employability 9 Graduate opinion 4 Performance on Professional Engineering Exam 4Miscellaneous Grade competition 7

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1981 North Midwest Section

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David Anthony Rogers; Attilio Jose Giarola; Darlene Hicks Rogers

Moorhead, Minnesota 56560 ABSTRACT Bold new graduate programs have been established in recent years inBrazil in an effort to reduce national dependence on foreign education.Over a dozen institutions now offer quality graduate programs in Elec-trical Engineering at the Master's level. Ambitious doctoral programs inElectrical Engineering exist at four major graduate schools. The gradu-ate programs at both levels at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)have been exceptionally successful in terms of the quality of instructionoffered as well as the quantity of graduates produced. Results can beseen in the implantation of technological competence for the benefit oflocal industries and in terms of the

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1981 North Midwest Section

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W. Kinsner; I. Shpancer

ACHIEVE: l• TRANSMITTAL OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREA OF APPLICATIONS OF MICROELECTRONICS TO ENGINEERSJ SCIENTISTSJ TECHNOLOGISTSJ TECHNICIANSJ AND TECHNICAL MANAGERS; 2° PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING FOR INDUSTRY; AND 3. BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH• OPERATIONS • INDUSTRIAL TRAINING o ENGINEERING SERVICES • BAsic & APPLIED RESEARCH • TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 186 BOARD OF -- - EXECl'.TIVE

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David A. Carlson; Clyde E. Work

APPLICATION OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS TO INSTRUCTION by David A. Carlsonl and Clyde E. Work2 Paper for 1981 Fall Meeting North Midwest Section American Society of Engineering EducationlAssistant Professor of Engineering Graphics and College Coordinator of Interactive Graphics, College of Engineering, Michigan Technological University.2 Professor of Engineering Mechanics and Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Michigan Technological University. 167 INTRODUCTION Engineers have always communicated their ideas andinformation in graphical as well as written and

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1981 North Midwest Section

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G. L. Pratt; K. R. Kaufman; L. F. Backer; J. Walter; M. Ziejewski

not been determined. A secondreason that sunflower oil is not now recommended for fuelis its high cost. Engineers at NDSU have initiated enginetesting programs using sunflower oil for fuel., and farmoperators will be advised when results of the tests areavailable. Technology for commercial extraction of oil from seedis well developed. Processes are largely mechanical andinvolve types of equipment familiar to farm people., so on-farm production of the oil is conceivable. A secondsuggested concept is to locate processing plants ascooperative or privately-owned businesses in communitiesclose to the region where the oil will be used. Approachesof this kind would keep transportation problems at aminimum. Most existing oil extraction plants

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1981 North Midwest Section

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Don L. Stuehm

.Conclusions Visual aids can be used to link theoretical concepts developed inlectures to physical apparatus. The technology of power apparatus whichis of importance to many engineers can be taught using homework and labassignments without sacrificing lecture time.References1) M. J. Langford, Visual Aids and Photography in Education, Hastings House, 1973, New York.2) J. W. Brown, R. B. Lewis and F. F. Harcleroad, AU Instruction, McGraw-Hill, 1977, New York.3) F. M. Pwyer, Strategies for Improving Visual Learning, Learning Services, 1978, State College, PA. 231

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Lester W. Spencer

FIBER OPTICS For Non-EE Educators Lester W. Spencer Lake Superior State College Fiber optics is a technological break-through thatis having a revolutionary impact on the electronic industryand the field of medicine. Television signals can easilybe carried over a single fiber, thereby opening up newpossibilities for both entertainment and business purposes.Buildings can be "wired", with the almost invisible fibers,to provide internal communication services. Much of the cabling that interconnects metropolitantelephone switching centers goes through underground ducts.Light-wave communications with their high capacity andsmall size not only are making