Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ross McCurdy, Ponaganset High School

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Council of Sections

missionof Ponaganset High School’s Fuel Cell Education Initiative is to further the understanding andimplementation of fuel cell technology and to make a contribution towards a more rapid andwide-scale use of fuel cells in society. Education through demonstration is our way of leadingby example, and the initiative strives to demonstrate in a clear and exciting manner that fuel celltechnology is here, now, and it works. The students of today are the leaders of tomorrow; byclearly showing our students the means for a better future, we can make this vision a reality andenable it to become a reality sooner. This report includes the means and methods undertaken byPonaganset High School to achieve the mission, including future plans and goals.Background

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

identified needs and suggesting relevant improvements or necessary revisions.To meet the course objectives and prepare the students for the capstone senior project, manytopics were discussed in lecture and reinforced through laboratory experiences. The lecture andlab topics included: • Client interactions and developing problem statements • Identifying and evaluating constraints • Generating multiple design solutions • Using feasibility and merit criteria to make decisions • Developing a prototype • Developing, implementing, and evaluating test plans • Multidisciplinary design and regulatory issues • Reverse Engineering • Project Documentation • Technical communicationDuring this 10-week crash course, or

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University-Calumet; Jai Agrawal, Purdue University-Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University-Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Committee of TAC/ABET. Page 11.978.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTABSTRACTThe paper expounds actual implementation of TAC-ABET mandated Outcome BasedAssessment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology atPurdue University Calumet. The paper presents the Continuous Improvement Plan thathas been implemented for the last three years and has resulted in a successful TC2KTAC_ABET visit in the year 2005.The paper examines the origin of Outcome Based Education as a philosophy and itsimplementation in the curriculum. It elaborates and discusses the TAC-ABET model

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Schuster, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Mello, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanical Engineering

deadlines approach the tendency for many students is to let theirclass work slip and focus too much of their effort on the competition. To some degree a goodstudent weighs the costs and benefits and makes rational decisions as too how much effort he/shecan afford to put into the club project. This type of student may sacrifice an “A” in a course ortwo for their participation in a club project, knowing that the experience they are gaining maywell outweigh a small difference in GPA when they are interviewing for a job. However, at theother end of the spectrum is a student who loses focus and allows the competition to becometotally consuming. Good advising and project planning can go a long way to avoid this problembut sometimes it is extremely

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

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Manufacturing

characteristics, is given below: Company Focused In-depth experience in company processes, operation. Management and faculty time requirement minimal. Insight is gained into company issues in globalization such as material acquisition, capacity planning, supply chain, quality, educational challenges, etc. Company pays expenses of students and provides modest salary. Country Focused Page 11.1242.2 Broader experience in sector/country issues, problems and opportunities. Contribution to sector/country. Research opportunities for graduate students

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Architectural

Elements Page 11.161.4 Group 3: Exterior Façade Group 4: Roof Group 5: Interior Plan Upon returning to the classroom, the groups shared their data. The instructor thenlectured on how to create a set of as-built working drawings from the data collected on site. As-built details and a wall section of the existing structure were developed by the students tographically record the site data and to serve as a bench mark for future renovations. Thisexercise was also intended to introduce the students to commercial construction methods andmaterials and methods of documenting this information graphically. Each student created

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Anthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology; Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology

of eleven teams completed the Survey in week 5, receivedprompt feedback of their own responses compared with other teams, had a facilitated discussionon how to improve team functioning, and created an Action Plan for improvement; at the end ofthe semester they again completed the Survey. The remaining 23 teams participated only in thelast step by completing the Teamwork functioning survey at the end of the semester. Resultsindicated that the Intervention Teams significantly improved their perceived teamworkfunctioning. During Trial 2, all teams completed the Teamwork Survey about four weeks afterteams were formed, and again at the end of the semester (week 15). Although results showed anoverall improvement in perception of team functioning

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sanders, Kettering University; Mark Thompson, Kettering University; Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University; Lucy King, Kettering University; Michael Lindquist, Kettering University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

minute for transition – getting their audio visual materials ready. Students were evaluatedbased on their individual as well as team performance. Faculty and staff were asked to completethe Oral Presentation Form. At the team level, the form contained the following:• How were the quality and use of audio visual materials? Were they clear, uncluttered, large Page 11.238.4 font, easily read? Were the key concepts of design and fabrication explained well?• Were their organization, planning, preparation, rehearsal, transition, and other materials pre- delivered to session chair on-time?• Did they deliver in assigned time (not too long or

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

oriented program for forward motionUNESCO plans for capacity buildingIn 2003, the United States of America rejoined UNESCO after an absence of 18 years.The US government indicated to UNESCO that it wanted a significant portion of theincreased funds that it would provide to its budget to be allocated to enhancing itsprograms in engineering and engineering education. A major proposal on how to mountan enhanced program, entitled “Cross-sectoral activities in technical capacity-building”,was developed and submitted to UNESCO for consideration. This effort, to he housed inthe science sector and reporting directly to the Assistant Director General for Science,will focus broadly on building personal and institutional capabilities in

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Motorola, Boeing, Intel, and Honeywell.Over half were from the Phoenix area of Arizona and the rest were located in Tucson.But these healthy “aging hipsters” are not necessarily retiring early. They plan on working longerthan the generation of their parents. Slightly over 80 percent of the focus team had over twodecades of experience in their field.In spite of this trend of working longer, there will still be a significant number of jobs vacatedeach year. That brings us to the next question: What type of employees do these Baby Boomerswant to eventually replace them?III. MethodologyAn online survey was conducted December 9 through December 20, 2005 with a select focusteam of 14 industrial leaders (Refer to Figure 1). Data were gathered using a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; JianJian Song, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

are provided bycourses that explore electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility and signal integrity.System-level issues are then discussed in courses in high-speed design and are extended viaapplications in wireless systems. Planned courses include a laboratory-based course in modelingand measurement and a course in RF integrated circuit design.In this paper we report on courses in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), signal integrity (SI),and high-speed design that will provide the foundations of the high-speed design program beingdeveloped . The needs of both disciplines, electrical engineering and computer engineering,must be kept in view. In the discussion below, therefore, keep in mind that, since electricalengineering and computer

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

collaborativework between design disciplines (as at the University of Illinois, where an annual joint studio forEast St. Louis pulls together landscape, urban planning, and architecture students) or betweenengineering students (for instance Drexel’s Geometric and Intelligent Computing Laboratory) arecommon, the difficult boundary between design and engineering is a difficult one to cross. Wesought to introduce students to both the creative friction that naturally arises between the two,and to offer opportunities to understand the potential for overcoming this and working as abroadly-based team.As we developed the class in more detail, the project became a vehicle to promote additionalcritical working skills. It became apparent that the first two learning

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

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International

solvesocietal problems (i.e. clean water, energy, food, health problems, etc.). The paper will addresssome of the issues related to engineering in the global context and how Baylor University isapproaching the integration of this subject through its curriculum and extra curricular activities(i.e. language requirement, interdisciplinary overseas summer school, classroom exercises, andappropriate technology studies/trips) and what is planned for the future (School Committee onGlobal issues, Advisory board activities, and Classroom Activities).IntroductionThe U.S. production of scientists and engineers has continued to fall in relative terms whencompared to Asian rim countries.1 For example, in 2005 Indian schools awarded approximately112,000 engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

subject matter, and the related student assignments are: Page 11.836.2Architectural Graphic Communication SeriesCase Study 1 – Introduction to drawing types and their purposes, illustrated by the drawingsutilized by the New York architect Richard Meier in the design and communication of the GettyCenter complex in Los Angeles, California.Getty Center Rotunda Sketch Getty Center Rotunda Axonometric Getty Center Rotunda PerspectiveThe major communicative drawings – 2D orthographic projections such as plans, elevations, andsections, and 3D drawings such as paralines and perspectives – are part of a presentation packagewhose purpose is to

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas; Norman Dennis, University of Arkansas

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New Engineering Educators

professor is preparing his tenure dossier for histhree year review. As well as insights on preparing tenure dossiers, information onrecruiting graduate students and the benefits of attending conferences and workshops isalso presented.IntroductionFrom the first day a new faculty member begins their academic career, he or she shouldbegin preparing their tenure dossier. Preparing your tenure dossier can be likened to acoach preparing a game plan. This plan will allow them to define and accomplish thenecessary objectives as well as portray their work in each of these areas in the best light.They should stick to the game plan and collect evidence along the way rather thanwaiting until the last year to collect and compile the evidence they need. This

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University; Oguz Soysal, Frostburg State University

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Liberal Education

specifically focuses on the development ofstudents’ core skills in scientific reasoning to “demonstrate foundational abilities to applydifferent methods of inquiry from various perspectives and disciplines to gatherinformation.” Page 11.651.2A planning group 1 consisting of five faculty members representing the biology,geography, chemistry, physics, and engineering programs and the Assistant Provostdeveloped a generic course description and identified the course objective and outcomes.The course was offered for the first time in fall 2005 in four separate sections, eachfocused on a special theme related to the discipline of the faculty teaching the

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

-up of the collegefaculty such that it is more representative of society. More importantly, minorities serve as rolemodels for minority students who are considering advanced careers in academia”.8Strategic Plans of Colleges of EngineeringAcademia is becoming increasingly involved in the strategic planning of their colleges anddepartments. However a greater proportion of these strategic plans do not explicitly includediversity and/or methods aimed at attracting diverse faculty and students into engineeringeducation. The mission/vision statements of a few higher educational institutions are depictedbelow.“We prepare students for professional practice through quality undergraduate and graduateprograms that encourage lifelong learning, foster

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

efficient use of all the available direct contact hours. Hence, it was important that any material presented by the exchange faculty member would be relevant, be presented at the appropriate level for the student cohort and fit seemlessly into their course of study. For planning purposes, exchange timelines typically need to be agreed at least 2.5 months in advance. We found it appropriate and useful for the exchange faculty member from the partner institution to propose a list of possible topics where they believed they could bring particular value. Subsequently, we sought the advice and guidance of our overseas partner as to its suitability. In every case, this feedback proved useful in aligning the material appropriately for the cohort

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech; Tasha Zephirin, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

stop immediately inside of a one foot diameter circle.The students will be allowed to work in teams. Each student completing this task receives aprize. The students know that that the mouse trap cars are judged on the overall design andaesthetic appeal.Closing BanquetFor the final program, the academic excellence and community service exhibited by our PCIstudents throughout the school year is acknowledged. Returning high school students arereminded of PCI plans for following year. Graduating seniors are acknowledged with a plaque,and they have the opportunity to share their experiences and testimony.Implementation OverviewPCI packets containing information letters and applications are sent to surrounding high schoolguidance counselors and

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Graduate Studies

Strategies.Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech Dr. Bragdon is a Distinguished Research Professor, and Associate Provost and Dean at Florida Institute of Technology. He has authored five books and over 100 articles as well as either a PI or Co-PI on over $50,000,000 worth of university based research. Previous to FIT he was Associate Vice-President, Associate Dean and Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously he was Vice President and Dean of the School of Aviation and Transportation at Dowling College and the Director of the National Aviation and Transportation Center in New York. His Ph.D. is in the field of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

College and the Director of the National Aviation and Transportation Center in New York. His Ph.D. is in the field of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech Dr. Dennis J. Kulonda is a scholar/entrepreneur with substantial academic and industry experience. He served as Director of the Engineering Management Program at the University of Central Florida; Dean, College of Business at Alfred University, New York; and Director of the Center for Professional Development at James Madison University. He has had industry experience as Managing Partner of Operations Associates; manager of Education Consulting at Broadway & Seymour; and Industry Consultant

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Soda, U.S. Air Force Academy; Gregory Toussaint, U.S. Air Force Academy; Albert Batten, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and the Chief of the Electronic Systems Division. He received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1989. He completed his MS degree in Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1992. In 2000, he completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His graduate work and research have focused on nonlinear control theory, automated path planning, and decision making. His current research is exploring the control aspects of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. In 2004, he completed a one-year exchange

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Support

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James McDonald, Monmouth University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

a 1997 task force report onengineering education assessment6. Maxim7 has provided an excellent overview of onesoftware engineering program’s plan to assess their program.Criterion 2 of ABET’s current criteria for accreditation of engineering programs4 requiresthat, “Each engineering program for which an institution seeks accreditation orreaccreditation must have in place: (a) detailed published educational objectives that are consistent with the mission of the institution and these criteria Page 11.1384.2 (b) a process based on the needs of the program’s various constituencies in which the objectives are determined and periodically

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

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International

distributed throughout country living in smallvillages and generally isolated farms.The present energy situation in Moldova is clearly not sustainable and highly undesirable.However, the lack of traditional energy resources and mineral wealth, combined with the factorspreviously noted, excludes traditional energy solutions. Hence any long-term energy plan mustfactor in the present debt load, the general lack of mineral resources, a distributed populationbase, and the existing agricultural economy. Consequently the unique conditions that currentlyexist in Moldova are conducive to unconventional approaches for resolving the presentdependence on foreign energy. Given the lack of an existing wide-spread power grid combinedwith lack of energy resources

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen White, Purdue University; Mara Wasburn, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

over thepast decade to improve gender equity in STEM education and workforce. These programs seekto provide information and other support for women and girls, allowing them to make betterinformed decisions with respect to their educational activities and career planning.6,7 Given theproliferation of such efforts, some measurable effect on “entry and persistence” of women intothese professions should be expected. However, data do not indicate substantial gains.4,8The possibility exists that the apparent failure of these programs is due to a failure to implementor adopt them broadly. Teachers may lack the time to locate and evaluate additional resources toaddress such gender equity issues, or may lack the budget to adopt commercially

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheree Watson, Montana State University; Heidi Sherick, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Minorities in Engineering

engineering, (2) Help shape the engineering, engineering technology,and computer science workforce by increasing the number of American Indian studentsgraduating from the College of Engineering, and (3) Improve access to qualityengineering and technology to rural and underserved populations by returning highlyeducated professionals to these communities.In two previous papers,1,2 we talked about the need for the DOC program and ourprogram activities. This paper builds on previous papers by discussing programevaluation. In summer of 2004, we developed a comprehensive plan for assessing allaspects of the program. We have used this assessment plan and the data collected toevaluate our progress and to guide changes in the program. In this paper, we

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alberta Lipson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rafael Bras, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kip Hodges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

idealized habitation plan for permanent residents and visitors that minimizes impact on the Islands’ ecosystems. • 2005-2006 (Mission 2009): Develop a comprehensive plan for tsunami preparedness in the circum-Pacific region, focusing on two developing nations—one in the islands of the western Pacific, and the other on the west coast of South America. Include: quantitative estimation of tsunami risk and hazard; engineering and land-use strategies to limit impact of tsunamis on people and the environment; methods for communicating tsunami warnings and evacuating the populace; and ways to prioritize and coordinate relief efforts.Once the problem has been introduced, it is up to the students in the

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravel Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; Pankaj Sen, Colorado School of Mines

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Electrical and Computer

in both the course objectives and course outline that are providedbelow.[11] [12]Course Objectives • Students will be able to describe the power flow problem formulated as a set of nonlinear algebraic equations which are most suitable for a computer solution, and will be able to explain and perform the Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson methods of analysis. • Students will demonstrate proficiency in the use of PowerWorld Simulator software, create power system models and apply the models to analyze power system operations. • Students will be able to evaluate an existing power system and perform a contingency analysis to understand the vulnerability of the network. System planning is an important aspect of power

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Tenure & Promotion

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrick Louis, University of Virginia

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New Engineering Educators

complete the work successfully. Thebroader impacts criterion looks for the integration of research and education, the capacityto leverage existing research and education facilities and infrastructure, and the keyaspect of broadening the participation of students from groups that are underrepresentedin the disciplines of higher education that are relevant to the proposal.The Project DescriptionThe project description has a 15-page limit. It is the most important section of theproposal. In the early years of the CAREER program it was called the CareerDevelopment Plan. To a certain extent, the project description is a detailed version of theproject summary. It must follow a logical sequence from the problem statement toexpected results. The narrative

Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenlung Li, National Taipei University of Technology; Jhy-Cherng Tsai, National Chung-Hsing University, TAIWAN; Wei-Chung Wang, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Cheng-Kuo Sung, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Jennie Wu, Ministry of Education, TAIWAN

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International

Education (MOE) has initiated the ‘The Research and EducationAdvancement Project’ (REAP) to assure both quantity and quality of the manpower can meet theneeds. The major goal is to re-arrange the educational resources in such a way that they can bemore efficiently used while the quality of graduates can be further raised. Firstly, several so-called the “strategic industries” are identified depending on the country’s economy plans. In themean time, the programs that matching with those strategic industries are initiated one afteranother by MOE. Unlike the traditional educational programs, the REAP emphasizes the inter-university collaborations. Among these many capstone programs in REAP, the precisionmechatronics program, started in 1997, includes