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Peter Martin; Bill Bitler; Rulph Chassaing

, data, and input/output. With a 40 nsinstruction cycle time, it provides capabilities for 50 million floating-point operations per second(MFLOPS) or 25 million instructions per second (MIPS). While there are two serial ports Page 2.154.1available on the C30, only one serial port is available on the C31. While the C31 has 2K wordsof on-chip memory, the last 256 words of internal memory locations in the C31 on the DSK areused for the communications kernel and vectors 1. The DSK board communicates with the PChost through a dB25 parallel printer port interface connector cable.The AIC has 14-bit ADC and DAC and variable sampling rate of up to 20 kHz

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Wils L. Cooley

to explain." • "The instructor should INSIST that the students set aside regular times to work on this material." • "I would not take another class like this unless I was certain that it was very structured and well coordinated." Page 2.13.4 4LESSONS LEARNEDI found the entire experience to be difficult and not very satisfying, both from a personalstandpoint and because of the high attrition and lack of productivity. I concluded basedon my experiences and lengthy feedback interviews:1. I did not allocate enough time to be able to fully meet the demands of the course.Since I had many

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Halvard E. Nystrom; Diego Rodriguez

engineering educators. These new low-budget tools allow for morechoices with regards to how, when and where information is shared between the instructor andthe students, with promising results. Most of the distance education research has found thatstudents in well-designed distance education courses perform as well as students in well-designed traditional courses1. At the same time the need is rising for instructors to find moreeconomical methods to educate students. These are the driving forces behind the franticdevelopment of new distance education tools which are revolutionizing the education industry.METHODOLOGYThe methodology, shown in Figure 1, links the educational and motivational objectives of aneducational interaction with appropriate

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M. E. Parten; M. C. Baker

resources • Assignments - Questions, Problems, and Projects • News page - with recent updates • Question and answer page - with recent updatesAlso, computer simulation programs will be used for many components of the course. Page 2.156.2 Lesson Modules*LESSON *TOPIC *EQUIVALENT LECTURE *1 *INTRODUCTION *4 hours Properties of Silicon Overview of VLSI Processing *2 *OXIDATION *4 hours Properties of Silicon Dioxide Kinetics of Oxidation The

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Stephen P. DeWeerth; Clinton D. Knight

system recreates the “look and feel” of the laboratory benchas measurement data is fed back to the user in real time.The topology of the interactive system is shown in Figure 1. A remote user directs a Java-enabled browser to load the remote testing applet. The applet opens a network connection back toa repeater daemon on the WWW server which, after handling user authentication and scheduling,forwards the connection to a workstation in the testing lab. Connected via GPIB to theworkstation is a suite of test instruments, tailored in this case to evaluating custom analogintegrated circuits. A daemon running on the GPIB host accepts the transmission from theWWW server, completing the two-way link back to the user applet

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Domingo Molina

2Software UsedNovell NetWare version 4.1 was selected as the network operating system software because of itscurrent popularity throughout the networking world.7 The students needed a softwareenvironment that would prepare them to practical situations they will encounter on the job andwould help them acquire tangible networking experience.8Textbook SelectionThe Novell Study Guide by New Riders reference book was selected as a textbook because it wasa book that students would most likely find in environments with Novell networks in place suchas offices, industries and other businesses.1 The book served to introduce the students to thepractical approach of using a networking reference. In addition, the book enabled the course toexpand beyond

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Jose A. Macedo

requires students to correct deficiencies in their documentation as shown in theGantt charts in Figure 1 (activities 13, 14 and 15), and in Figure 2 (activities 13, 14, 15 and16). From experience in conducting courses with projects in which students are required todesign and build something, students often prepare design documents after the project is builtonly to satisfy the instructor’s requirements. For example, I recall an instance in which anelectrical engineering student avoided preparing a wiring diagram until the device wascompletely wired. There were several corrections done to the wiring during construction, andthe student argument was that he wanted to avoid redoing the diagram after each change.That argument neglets the likely

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Louis Everett

that accomplishes the following:1. Addresses a student's mistaken intuition by confronting these mistakes and reasoning why theerror was made.2. Provides the student with a process for real-world problems. Here, real-world is defined asproblems in which assumptions have to be made, tested and solutions verified.3. Provides the student with design rules and the clear distinction between these rules andrigorous analysis.The class has been taught once and results show that students can learn to work tough dynamicsproblems. Students perform exam problems “unlike” homework demonstrating they haveunderstood concepts and principles. Results in follow on classes are inconclusive at the presenttime, but suggests the knowledge is retained

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Brian S. Mitchell

have been taken, in addition to renaming some existingcourses to make a unified design sequence. The course “Chemical Engineering Design I,” is afirst-semester, sophomore level course that was introduced in September, 1994 as part of arevised curriculum. The course content, its place in the design sequence, and the advantages anddisadvantages of its inclusion in the curriculum are the subjects of this paper.Course ContentA course outline for Chemical Engineering Design I is shown in Table 1. In its current form,Chemical Engineering Design I deals with the fundamental principles of five major topics:descriptive statistics, probability distributions, reliability analysis, quality control and engineeringeconomics. Various components have been

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Richard C. Anderson; Michael R. Duffey; Michael McDermott

analysis created by the Economic and Strategic Planning Team. Students have previouslytaken an introductory course in engineering economics, and this provides an excellent vehicle for Page 2.160.2employing these concepts in a project-based, interdisciplinary context. Tasks for the Economicand Strategic Planning Team fall roughly into three stages: 1) Early Project Tasks > Data requirements: determining the types of economic-related data they will need tocollect and which teams they must collect from: equipment and site costs, material costs andquantities, labor rates and times, indirect costs, etc. and related time dependencies for

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Gregory M. Dick

was used.Hardware - "it really works"Student understanding of DSP principles was measurably improved by software simulationexercises (both Fortran and MATLAB based). Lecture discussions were reinforced and interestin the material was increased. However, a certain (appropriate) level of skepticism wasexpressed by the class. "The simulation results agree with theory, but ... does this REALLYwork? Like, with signals in the electronics lab?" The connections between theory, simulation,and "real hardware" are not obvious to the neophyte signal processor.In 1991 the opportunity to address this problem presented itself. The key elements were: (1) theavailability of several PC analog interface cards (MetraByte DASH-16 cards purchased tosupport a

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Parris C. Neal; Donna E. Peterson; Cindy L. Lynch; Cameron Wright

studentswere asked to answer to the following question in their journal summary:What are your current study habits and how effective have they been in this course?After reviewing the responses from the Spring 1996 class, the directions were made morespecific. In addition to answering the above primary question, the students were to consider thefollowing secondary questions: 1. What, if anything, have you learned about your study habits this semester? 2. Have you made any changes this semester in how you study, take tests, or think/feel about your school work? -- If no, why not? -- If yes, what changes have you made and why? With what results? 3. What do you think is the best way to study? What is the basis for your opinion? 4. Do

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E. J. Mastascusa; Maurice F. Aburdene

measurement problem. Students may also use computer -controlled implementation to open and close switches to produce the specified waveform in the problem statement[1] . Page 2.65.1 Session 2659• The problem is such that current sensitivity to resistance values is not the same for all combinations, so there is not only a problem getting the values, but there is also a problem choosing values to minimize variations from one circuit implementation to another.• The problem has safety aspects, since the problem can be stated so that power limits on

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Juan Carlos Balda

dwindling researchbudgets, satisfying companies having close ties to the University with small projects with nobudget, and also preparing those undergraduate students interested in power engineeringto perform independent work or even pursue graduate studies. The projects addressed bythe students are closely associated with “real-world” problems; in fact, most problemscome from industry. In this manner, the bridge between the university “theoretical” worldand the industrial “real” world are brought a little closer. This methodology is provingvery beneficial to both the undergraduate students and this faculty member as explained inthe paper.I. INTRODUCTION In general, university faculty are having difficulties in (1) attracting sufficient

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Duane Brown; Dennis Krumwiede; Jerome P. Lavelle

researchinvolving TQM and personality? Two issues surface as one asks this question: (1) In the KBTSreliable? and (2) Is the KBTS valid? This paper reports on the first of these two questions.KBTS AS A PERSONALITY MEASURERThe KBTS uses much of the same construct as the MBTI. With the KBTS and MBTI, personalitytypes are derived from four preference scales. These dimensional scales are: Extroversion -Introversion (E-I), Sensation - Intuition (S-N) , Thinking - Feeling (T-F), and Judgment -Perception (J-P). The KBTS uses 70 questions (less than the MBTI) written to test preferenceswith respect to the four preference scales. There are sixteen unique “personality types” formedfrom the four personality preference scales (24=16). Example personality types would

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Robert Martinazzi

opens them up to new levels ofunderstanding and comprehension of course material. The interdependent nature of the modelprovides student teams with a unique experience similar to industry . BACKGROUNDTeaching and lecturing are not necessarily synonymous. While it can be effective for certainkinds of learning, research shows that lecturing is not the best method for meeting higher (1)cognitive objectives of education. New methods of increasing the effectiveness of theclassroom experience usually focus on some form of interactive learning. A recent paper Page 2.163.1surveying

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M. Giger; K. M. Siddiqui; C. Loukides; F. Coowar

engineers.In this paper, the main results of the survey are presented, and a discussion of theshortcomings of the old curricula and the appropriateness of a newly implemented curricula atthe NPI is elaborated.1. INTRODUCTIONThe National Polytechnic Institute was established in 1984 by the Government of the LaoPDR. An UNESCO-supported program provided financial assistance and experts, themajority of which came from Eastern Block Countries. Under this program, which lasted for5 years, four departments - namely those of Basic Science, Civil, Electrical and MechanicalEngineering - came into being. The curricula developed for NPI were mostly in line withthose of the Eastern Block countries.In 1989, the International Development Agency of the World Bank

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James L. Neujahr; Herbert Seignoret; Gary Benenson; Ed Goldman

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John P. Sokol

historically been thenorm, rather than the exception.As the information in Table 1 amply demonstrates, there has often been a fairly short span ofyears, at the most several decades, before fundamental physics research has led to applications ofeither commercial or military significance. In some cases, such as the development of electricmotors and generators, the applications preceded the discovery of the fundamental processes,such as the discovery of the electron. Hence, those of us who teach electrical engineering andelectrical engineering technology must deal with the fact that conventional current flow isopposite to the electron flow. Other examples are shown in Table 1.The 1993 cancellation of the Superconducting Super Collider can be viewed as a

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Thomas W. Graver; Leon F. McGinnis; David W. Rosen

), focused primarily on education. This paper will describethe development and implementation of the partnership, and its prospects for the future.1. What is RPM?Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (RPM) is an emerging collection of materials and processtechnologies, design and processing methodologies, and business practices and relationships,which together shorten product development cycles, improve product designs, and reduceproduct development costs. RPM is often associated with additive fabrication processes, such asstereolithography or selective laser sintering, and includes many other prototyping technologies,as well as such conventional processes as CNC machining, and a host of computer-based design,engineering, and analysis tools. RPM is

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Kathryn A. Neeley

activities to help students experience andappreciate the aesthetic dimensions of engineering. The tours and related activities form the coreof a study entitled “The Engineer as Designer” and are part of a required senior engineeringcourse entitled “The Engineer in Society.”CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATION: Blurring the Distinction Between Engineering and ArtThe guiding strategy blurs the distinction between engineering and the fine arts by increasing thestudents’ awareness of design as common ground shared by the two. Specifically, the studentsare asked to: 1. Lump all products of design into the category of “artifacts” (literally, things made byart or skill) and think of all design as the process of turning ideas into reality. In this view, boththe

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Michael B. Kelley; Joseph D. Myers; John H. Grubbs

ourfirst year of funding and have begun the implementation of the dissemination effort. Asnapshot of the plan to export Project Intermath is as follows:Year 1: ILAP development and revision National mailings Journal publications National conference presentations Establishment of an Internet network Development of a feedback loop Initiation of workshops at West PointYear 2: All of the above Workshops at regional/national conferences Presentations at dean’s conferences Workshops at consortium institutionsYear 3: All of the above Establishment of ILAP plenary sessions Training teams to ‘new’ institutions Teleconferencing of workshopsYears 4 and 5

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Heather Nachtmann Umphred; Kim LaScola Needy; Jerome P. Lavelle

Session 1239 Engineering Economy - A Follow-up Analysis of Current Teaching Practices Jerome P. Lavelle/ Kim LaScola Needy, Heather Nachtmann Umphred Kansas State University/University of Pittsburgh Abstract Results of a survey conducted to gather data regarding the ways and means in whichengineering economy is taught in U.S. universities is described. This represents an extension ofthe work previously reported by Lavelle at the 1996 ASEE Annual Conference in the followingways: (1) additional surveys are included; (2) a more rigorous

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G. Frederick d'Almaine; Brian Manhire; Samuel O. Atteh

theneed to adapt to the country’s evolving educational environment—which has radically changedas a result of the dismantling of apartheid—and the move by technikons into the awarding of un-dergraduate and graduate degrees with the attendant concentration on research and the need fortechnikon educators to seek higher qualifications. I. EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA Education in South Africa is stratified into three layers: primary school (first 7 years);followed by secondary school (next 5 years) and tertiary education.1 Secondary (High) schoolculminates in a (so-called “matric”) Matriculation Certificate or Senior Certificate which is typi-cally earned at age 18 and is symbolically represented by the letter “M” in

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Ralph O. Buchal

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Trevor B. Davey; Ngo Dinh Thinh

Training in Hanoi. For example, in HoChi Minh City, there were seventeen separate universities and colleges (Fig. 1). Afterconsolidation, the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU, HCMC) has 10Colleges including a College of Engineering (Fig. 2). There is also a separate University ofMedicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry and a semi-public Open University. A similar structure wasestablished in Hanoi although at the present time the Hanoi University of Technology in Hanoiremains an independent institution from the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU, Hanoi).Over the past 4 years, California State University, Sacramento has established a close workingrelationship with several universities in Vietnam. This relationship included faculty

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho

analysis courses. A comprehensiveunderstanding of this material is often critical to success in other engineering courses. For manyyoung engineering students, these are the most challenging courses they will have in their collegecareer and are a factor in their decision to continue in engineering and science disciplines. TheCenter is founded on a learning theory that emphasizes the importance of human relationships inlearning.1 By providing assistance through empathic peers, the ELC encourages learning in ananxiety-free environment.We hypothesized that ELC has the potential to be more effective as a means of helping minoritystudents be successful if more ELC coaches were the minority students themselves.Consequently, eleven minority students were

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Stephen A. Raper; Susan L. Murray

very broad andchallenging to define!Academic ProgramsA numerical comparison of the Engineering Management and Industrial Engineering programs inthe United States is presented in Table 1. Reviewing the data, it becomes apparent that IE hasmore programs and more graduates. The starting salaries for all practical purposes can beconsidered equivalent. (Note: The salary data is from two different sources; direct comparisonsmay not be valid.) Page 2.173.2 2Table 1. U.S. PROGRAMS COMPARISON Engineering Management Industrial Engineering Number of Undergraduate

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Taggart Smith

Session 2542 Engineering Management: The Practical Discipline Taggart Smith School of Technology, Purdue UniversityA headline in USA Today caught my eye: "Education gaps leave graduates ill-prepared." 1 Thelead stated: "College graduates enter the work force with strong technical skills but aren't verygood at communicating, being part of a team or accepting ambiguity, among other things." The"other things" included ethics and global awareness. The report was the result of a study done bythe Task Force on High-Performance Work and Workers, sponsored by the Business

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James C. Wood

technology) to solve problems. Figure 1 shows the contrast between theisolated discipline educational model and integrated use of knowledge on the job. Curriculum Model Industrial Model First Year Second Year Fall Spring Fall Spring Te ch tics nic Math Math ET Maj 3 ET Maj 6 m a al the Sk Ma Communication ills Eng Eng ET Maj 4 ET