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Arthur T. Johnson

animals. On thedownstream side of the valley, the caribou are presumed to migrate freely without significantimpediment. We can thus represent the downstream side as a connection to the zero potential forthe effort variable, which is migratory pressure. Representation of the upstream side of the valley could be one of three possibilities:1) A capacity element. Using this element would signify that the number of migrating animals is finite, whatever could be stored in the capacity element. Flow of animals from the element would decrease as the migratory pressure, and the number of animals upstream, decreases.2) A pressure source. Using this element would signify that the migratory pressure of animals attempting to

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Henry A. Wiebe

. This “call to change” has not been limited to the educational community as various industrieshave carried out a variety of reorganization, downsizing and merger attempts in order to remaincompetitive. Some of the techniques used in the business community are now finding their wayinto institutions of higher education. Two of the most notable are reengineering and total qualitymanagement. Both these processes call for higher education to “go about its business” in a newand more effective way. ReengineeringReengineering is commonly thought of as a total “rethinking” of the organization and itsprocesses. Hammer and Champy (1) in their introductory book define reengineering as “...thefundamental rethinking

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Christopher R. Carroll

, which in this case, is connectedto the 29205's main timing reference, MEMCLK, that runs at 16 MHz. This external reference,16 MHz, can be divided internally by any factor from 1 to 16 to produce the internal shiftregister clock, which becomes the bit rate for the video data. The factor chosen determines theresolution of the display along a scanline of the CRT, In a standard CRT display, scanlines aregenerated with a frequency of 15 KHz to 16 KHz, which yields about 65 µsec for eachscanline. Generally 10% to 20% of this time is not available due to overscan of the monitorand required retrace time, so typically one can count on about 50 µsec of usable time on eachscanline for image generation. With the maximum resolution available, using a clock

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Cheryl A. Hilman; Bruce R. Dewey; Jerry Hamann

Session 2220 Using the Web for Supplementation and Evaluation: A View from the Front Line Jerry C. Hamann, Bruce R. Dewey, Cheryl A. Hilman University of WyomingAbstractThis paper describes the use of the World Wide Web to supplement instruction in two coreFreshman Engineering courses at the University of Wyoming. The structure of the informationand forums provided are described as well as instructor and student response to these on-linematerials.1. IntroductionThe College of Engineering at the University of Wyoming has undertaken an experiment in theutilization of

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James E. Mitchell

designing individual systems(architecture, structure, HVAC, electrical), ending in a complete, relatively complex, buildingincorporating all systems. Students have always found the course both challenging andrewarding.What We ChangedBeginning in AY95 we required use of the WWW as the primary presentation tool for documentsprepared by students and professors in the class. All assignment information is now presentedvia web page and almost all student and faculty presentations are prepared and given using theweb page as the primary organizing and presenting tool.1 EMail is used extensively to announcechanges to assignments and to answer questions of general interest, and a collaborative writing

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Roland Jenison; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

170. Definedas the application of complex decision making to the operation of physical systems, mechatron-ics is usually introduced in upper-level electrical and mechanical engineering courses. However,the infusion of microcontrollers in nearly all phases of everyday life indicates that all engineersshould have a working knowledge of mechatronics concepts and their impact on products, proc-esses and system design.Teams of three or four students are provided with a pre-assembled mobile robot called an anklegrabber, shown in Fig 1. This robot is constructed from simple components designed at IowaState plus wheels, motors, and other standard parts. These components are included in a kit fur-nished to the students. A parts list can be found in

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Robert W. Nowlin; Rajeswari Sundararajan

them to market at anever accelerating pace. Designs that lag behind, even though sometimes technically better,never see the market. Many software packages have been developed to help designers achieveand produce their designs more efficiently. One of these classes of software packages is thehardware description languages or HDLs. VHDL, a hardware description language for Very High Speed Integrated Circuits(VHSIC) was developed in the early 80’s to help the government standardize methods of Page 2.49.1describing hardware designs. This later became IEEE standard 1076 [1] and was modified andupdated in 1993. Most digital designs today use the

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D.M. Hummels; D.J. Rawnsley; Bruce E. Segee

facilitate the future development of complex experiments requiring multiple bus instrument coordination.1 IntroductionThis paper presents the development and implementation of instrument control software foruse in a networked computer environment. The project was motivated by ongoing research ‘This work has been supported in part by the ARPA HBT/ADC program under a contract administeredby the Office of Naval Research Grant N000149311007 and the DEPSCoR program through the ArmyResearch Office Grant DAAH04-94-G-0387 Page 2.50.1 WorkStations Figure 1: Ideal Lab Configurationin the

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Dana L. Wake; Craig J. Scott

methods.Introduction Describing the operation of solid state devices relies heavily on graphic andconceptual images. Conventional chalkboard and viewgraph presentation methodssometimes fall short of conveying the abstract concepts that need to be mastered.Computational tools have evolved over the recent past to allow fast rendering of two andthree-dimensional graphics on desktop computers and workstations. Precise numericalcomputations on limitless variations semiconductor device structures are possible. Methods for the illustration and presentation of these results for non-experts must beboth interactive and revealing [1][2][3]. The main goals of visualization are to: • Convey information, • Discover new knowledge, • Identify

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Byron Winn; Peter Martin; Scott C. Dunning

assessments. It will focus on thetypical waste recommendations made for three sectors of Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) 20-39. Recommendations vary from typical conservation measures such as recycling pallets andcardboard to direct process modifications that reduce water or chemical usage. While somerecommendations are general and can be applied to any industry, others are industry-specific.1. IntroductionThe Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center program (EADC)was established by the U.S. Departmentof Energy (DOE) in 1978 to assist small and medium sized manufacturers in improving energyefficiency while training engineering students in energy efficiency principles. This was accomplishedby establishing EADC’s at thirty universities around

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Arthur T. Johnson

definition of biologicalengineering at the expense of strategic perspective. It is time to assess our positions regarding whathas been accomplished and where future efforts might need to be applied.Here are some of our accomplishments:1. A significant minority of faculty have accepted biological engineering as their discipline. My assessment is that this group may have reached majority in some places, but that the largest group of faculty are those who have accepted the change to biological engineering as an experiment without final results as yet. They remain somewhat skeptical, certainly unenthusiastic, and have yet to accept where they will fit into the new discipline. The committed biological engineers

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Andrew Grossfield

listed in the referencesbelow.References:1. Grossfield, Andrew “On the Intrinsic Structure of Calculus” Proceedings of the 1995 ASEEAnnual Conference, Session 1265 (3 1 l-3 15)2. Grossfield, Andrew “On the Classification of Functions and Curve Plotting” Proceedings of the1990 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 2665 (1782-1784)3. Robert L. Borrelli and Courtney S. Coleman, (1987) “Differential Equations: A ModelingApproach,” Prentice Hall Publ. Englewood Cliffs, New JerseyBiographical InformationThroughout his career Dr. Grossfield, has combined an interest in engineering design andmathematics. He earned his BSEE at the City College of New York. During the early sixties, heobtained an M. S. degree in mathematics at night while working full time

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W.M. Spurgeon

can't manage what you don'tunderstand. Ideally these people should be educated in two professions: engineering andmanagement. There are many ways of attaining the knowledge, skills and attributes needed,based as in all professions on some combination of formal instruction and practical experiences.We start with some definitions. The Engineers' Council for Professional Development say that"Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical, physical, [social andpolicy] sciences gained by study, experience and practice is applied with judgment to developways to utilize, economically [and ecologically], the materials and forces of nature for the benefitof mankind."(1) Words in brackets were added in a proposed revision of the

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K. P. Brannan

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Melissa S. Tooley

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Elizabeth Goreham; Jack V. Matson

serves as a goal or target rather than an adopted practice or strategy. As a goal, ZED performsthe essential function of focusing and motivating quality improvement efforts’.ZED is the ultimate in sustainable development from an environmental standpoint, because itsimplementation results in no negative impacts. Buzzelli,’ commenting on the business ofenvironment, delineated six steps to sustainable industrial development:1. Foster a company culture of sustainability2. Initiate voluntary performance improvements3. Apply eco-efficiency concepts4. Seek opportunities for sustainable business growth Invest in creativity and innovation for the future2: Reward employer commitment and actionEco-efficiency in terms of process