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the overhead. This phase of reviewing the analytical solution can include the following: • Determine if the problem requires a particle or rigid body solution. (i.e., Is the body rotating? Is the body’s size of consequence? Make a clear distinction between rotation and curvilinear motion.) • Determine if the problem requires a kinematic or kinetic solution or both. (i.e., Does this problem involve a force analysis or just motion geometry?) • If the solution requires a kinetic solution determine which procedure is best. • Establish the proper diagrams. • Set up the basic governing equation(s).• Obtain one or two volunteers to assist with demonstrating the model. Make the

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use intermediate results in further calculations.In example, the initial carbon concentration is Co = 0.2 % and the boundary condition at the surface of thespecimen is Cs = 1.0 %: Defining Cs, type Cs and then, press the colon key (:). Mathcad shows the colonas the definition symbol ":=." Then type 1 (%) as the carbon concentration at the surface. And define Co":=" 0.2 (%) as the initial carbon concentration. Cs 1 Co 0.2Using Equation (6), we can compute the diffusivity (D) of carbon atoms (cm2/s) at 1223 K: 142000 D 0.2. exp

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instructor for further questions or explanations. Thescreen(s) that contain the solutions or study material may be printed by pressing the print screenbutton that appears below other buttons of navigation.III.Conclusions and Future WorkThe Biomechanics Tutorial has had several cognitive evaluations and yet there are still somechanges that could enhance its features. Firstly, the navigation throughout the tutorial could bemore explicit. For example, as stated earlier, within the reviews the user is able to navigatethrough each section of the outline by selecting the "Next" button. "Next," however only allowsthe user to loop through that particular section, so the user has to go back to the first screenwhich contains the outline in order to access a

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ExperimentalPsychology. Learning, Memory and Cognition, vol. 20, pp. 1322--40, November 1994.4. Novick and Holyoak, “Mathematical problem solving by analogy,” Journal of Experimental Psychology.Learning, Memory and Cognition, vol. 17, pp. 398--416, 1991.5. P. Lewicki, M. Czyzewska, and H. Hoffman, “Unconscious acquisition of complex procedural knowledge,”Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory and Cognition, vol. 13, pp. 523--30, October 1987.6. B. S. Bloom, Taxonomy of educational objectives; the classification of educational goals. New York:Longmans, Green, first ed., 1956.LOUIS J. EVERETT - Is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has degrees from the University ofTexas at El Paso, Stanford University and Texas A&M. He has

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the United States MilitaryAcademy in the late 1980’s attacked the age-old problem (an erroneous perceptionaccording to some, a major real problem to others) labeling mathematics education as a‘filter’ opposing rather than a ‘pump’ assisting student success. The charge has been thatmany students leave the field of engineering before taking a first engineering course - Page 2.167.1largely because of a negative experience in mathematics. The department attacked theproblem in a manner that resulted in a win-win situation for the math-science-engineering(MSE) community at West Point. Known as ‘ILAPs’ - Interdisciplinary LivelyApplications Projects - the

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. For shop work, we thank Darrell Anderson. Duringthe summer of 1996, three of our students, M. Sanders, S. Iqitdar and C. Merrifield, workedon the experiments described here.References1. APHA, AWWA & WPCF, Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th edition, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, 1992.2. Barnard, J.A., Flame and Combustion, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, pp. 788-791 (1993).Biographical InformationKEITH LODGE, assistant professor, has a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Sheffield, UK. Hispresently funded work includes physical, chemical and toxicological properties of chemicals of interest to the U.S.Air Force and the assessment of contaminated sediment. He has taught

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Jim Morgan

are given frequent Readiness Assessment Tests (RATs) to encourage reading andpreparation for class. Lecture time is limited to those concepts which are difficult for the studentsto pick up from reading or from teammates, and time for in class activity by the students(individually and in teams) is maximized. The goal is for a class with ten to fifteen minutelecturettes interspersed with student exercises. Many classes start with an exercise for thestudents to tell us what they do not (and then what no one on their team) understand(s).Technology - The fourth goal is to use technology inside (and outside) the classroom in order toprovide the students with enhanced design and problem solving tools. The classroom computersare armed with Maple

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adjustments when they enter college.They are not led through the university level educational environment in a manner similar towhat they became accustomed to in high school. To combat this abrupt change and assist thefreshman students transition to the new paradigm of university life, the Engineering TechnologyDivision at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown developed and instituted a zero credit, one-semester seminar course in the mid-1970’s. In 1990, the program evolved into the currentmandatory two-term seminar that exposes the students to the essential elements of successnecessary to navigate the tumultuous first year.An analysis of freshman needs highlighted five areas of concern to the freshman. These includedthe Engineering Technology

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select the tools that best fit theirteaching technique and the needs of the students.References1. Jacobs, James A., Kilduff, Thomas F., Engineering materials technology; third edition; Prentice Hall, Inc., 1997, p 218-219.2. Porter, H. W., Orville, L. D., Clyde, N. A., Machine shop operations and setups; third edition, American Technical Society, 1967, p 23-25.3. Dahl, Kristin S., VanTyne, Chester J., Working with phase diagrams, version 1.0, Lafayette College, Metallurgical Engineering, 1984.4. Briefings, Prism, American Society for Engineering Education, January 1996, p 10.5. Russ, John C., Visualizations in materials science, North Carolina State University; (http://vims.ncsu.edu).6

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Gwan-Ywan Lai; Laura L. Sullivan; Winston F. Erevelles

product design and manufacture in thecurriculum and also facilitates curricular integration. The introduction of the RP & M equipmentalso helps the positioning of the various courses and laboratories as components of the IntegratedManufacturing Enterprise Environment at GMI.Conclusion The manufacturing engineer of today and the coming century needs to be an individualwith a variety of technical and interpersonal skills. S/he will serve her/his community in diverseroles as technical specialists, operations integrators, and enterprise strategists5. What industry needs from its graduate engineers are people that are conversant withvarious technical tools, and have the people skills that go with deploying these tools. Trainingfor

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: ‘Onderwijsconcept NHL van kennis overdragen naar zelfstandig leren’ , booklet, NHL, 1996.2 Ministry of Education : ‘The institutes of technology in the Netherlands’, information booklet, 1984.3 S.Smith, M.Mannion, C.Hastie: ‘Encouraging the development of transferable skills through effective group project work’, Proceedings SEHE ‘95 conference, Allicante, pp. 21, 1995.4 I.Moore, K.Exley, ‘Alternative Approaches to Teaching Engineering’, UK Universities and Colleges Staff Development Agency, university House, Sheffield, 1994.5 G. Gibbs, S. Habeshaw, T. Habeshaw, ‘53 Interesting Ways to Assess Your Students’, Technical and Educational Service Ltd., 1988.6 Joseph W. Wiess, Robert K. Wysocki. ‘5-Phase Project Management, A

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tightly or tried to bend it through its thickness, the gauges on the beveled surfacewould indicate the presence of pressure on the nose. To remove this signal another full bridgewas put on the front and back face of the crescent. This set of gages react to flexing forces andnot to pressure of the tool nose on the patient tissue. The two signals were amplified and sent toa computer collection device running LabView software by National Instruments. The AT-MIO16 analog to digital board was used as an interface. It is a 12 bit 100KS/s 16 channel A/D boardthat was configured to receive two differential channels of input. The board accuracy is +/- 1.5LSB. Strain gauge power and amplification was provided by a DMD 460 from Omega(4). Theflexing force

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industrial engineering students see theinterconnections between the various courses they have taken. Others assume that the seniordesign capstone course will "bring it all together" for the students. Unfortunately, this is notalways true and students tend to approach problems with a single minded focus. This problemcan continue as they enter the workforce and receive specific narrow job titles such asmanufacturing engineer, ergonomist, or quality engineer. We need to clearly illustrate the needfor an integrated approach to our industrial engineering student whether it is through industryclass project, case studies, or personal experience.References1. D.L. Goetsch, "Occupational Safety and Health," 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1996.2. S. Konz

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. if tail == -1 significance = 1 - significance; elseif tail == 0 significance = 2 * min(significance,1 - significance); end % Determine if the actual significance exceeds the desired significance h = 0; if significance <= alpha, h = 1; end if isnan(significance), h = NaN; end Figure 4. Program for Hypothesis Test with different VariancesJames E. Maisel, Professor, Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology, College ofTechnology and Applied Sciences, East Campus, Arizona State University, 6001 S. Power Rd., Mesa, Arizona85206, maisel@asu.edu.JAMES E. MAISELJames E

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componentsof the ERG. We intend to apply techniques commonly employed in engineering and physics (yetuncommon in biology) to analyze the metabolic dependence of the electric potentials of ERG’s inisolated rat retinas. We plan to be trained in the technologies and methodologies used in retinalelectrophysiology research. At this early stage of the project, we are spending time in the lab learning the subtletiesentailed in recording ERG’s in animals, the elctrophysiology of the retina, and the biochemistryinvolved in the visual process. Being proficient with electronic technology and computerprogramming, we have upgraded the ERG recording scheme from a 1960’s strip chart recordersystem to a state-of-the-art digital oscilloscope with a front-end

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", Proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Conference, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 11/96, Pgs. 104-107.2. Uhran, J.J., "A Model for the Engineering Laboratory of the Future", Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Engineering Education, Saint Paul, MN, 10/95, Pgs. 112-116.3. Ratcliffe, M., Parker, G., and King,C., "Meeting the Needs of the Employer: An Innovative Course in Software Engineering", Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Engineering Education, Saint Paul, MN, 10/95, Pgs. 39-42.4. Condoor, S.S., Suh, S., and Burger,C.P., " Creating an Innovative Design Program at Texas A&M University", Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Engineering Education, Saint Paul, MN, 10/95, Pgs. 137-139.Dr. Mirman received his Ph.D

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-class analysis of algorithms and programs using acomputer output that is projected to both sites simultaneously are employed. A documentreader is used for free hands writing using plain papers when necessary. Out-of-class learners use the INTERNET to follow the in-class pace or study ontheir own pace. MULTIMEDIA TOOLS BOOK II is used to develop the courseware inHTML formats. The materials are prepared in the form of a book with chapters and tableof contents for each chapter. Hot links are provided to navigate back and fourth with thematerial. Each section(s) related to a topic is followed by interactive questions andanswers session. If the learner enters the wrong answer, a notification is provided with aprompt to try again or use the

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coil of plastic tubing.The plastic tubing ejects the water into a sump tub which is connected to the suction of the pump.The level in the standpipe is measured by an electronic differential pressure transmitter. Thevarious instruments are interfaced to a National Instruments’ DaqPad unit which provides for theprinter-port PC interface.The intended use of the fluid-flow module was to bring “O.D.E.’s in action” to our commonsophomore-level course, Introduction to Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. In the Fall1996 semester, nearly 300 students, organized in groups of four, ran experiments using themodule and compared transient level response to that predicted by a coupled set of continuityand mechanical energy balance equations. The unit

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Editors Style Manual Committee3. Hacker, D. (1995). A Writer’s Reference, 3rd, St. Martin’s Press.4. Linton, P., R. Madigan, and S. Johnson. (October 1994). “Introducing Students to Disciplinary Genres: The Role of the General Composition Course,” Language and Learning Across the Disciplines, 1(2), pp. 63-78.5. Madigan, Robert, Susan Johnson, and Patricia Linton. (June 1995). “The Language of Psychology: APA Style as Epistemology,” American Psychologist, 50(6), pp. 428-436.Biographical InformationTED G. ESCHENBACHHe is the founding and current editor of EMJ (‘97 is Volume 9). He has taught at UAA, the Naval Postgraduate School,and the Univ. of Missouri-Rolla (Robert Koplar Professor of EM). He earned his Ph.D. in IE from Stanford

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engineering.However this secondary system had considerable support from the employer groups andstate governments, though there was a class dimension here. It reflected the prevailingBritish attitudes that engineering was an occupation for the labouring classes. An attitudethat has not quite disappeared till this very day.The introduction of four year engineering courses at post year 12 level by the successors of Page 2.346.1the technical colleges in the 1970’s changed the landscape of engineering education inAustralia. Research allocation by government bodies increasingly placed greater emphasison fundamental science based research. In response, these

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strip attached AISI 4340 Cold rolled steel tensile sample Common steel nails, one bent, one straight Brass tensile sample, CA 360, half-hard Aluminum tensile sample, 6061-T6 Copper tensile sample Inconel tensile sample Hastelloy tensile sample Bright zinc plated steel hardware, such as an "S" hook Punched zinc coated steel strip used for shelving Hot-dipped zinc coated roofing nail Cadmium plated bolt or screw

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Saleh M. Sbenaty

sincere gratitude to Dr. Earl E. Keese, Dean, College of Basicand Applied Sciences for his commitment, support, and guidance throughout the project whichmade the venture such a success. Many thanks are due to Dr. Jeffery S. Allbritten, AssistantDean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Dr. James H. Lorenz, Chair, Department ofEngineering Technology and Industrial Studies for their supports and encouragement in the newand improved SolaRaider V project. Finally, the author is grateful to every team member who Page 2.351.5spent and will spend countless hours to achieve the ultimate goal in Sunrayce 97.REFERENCES1. Sunrayce Web Page, URL: http

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final report, and proposal and finaldesign presentations, provided realistic communication experiences for the studentengineers. IntroductionPrivatized Launch Systems (PLS) has been contracted to deploy its STARFIRE rocket systemto launch a 200M$ payload to support a joint U. S., French, British, Japanese consortium.The payload will image atmospheric contaminants as a function of altitude. The MIDGET IImotor used previously in the third stage of the three stage STARFIRE rocket system is nolonger commercially available. A new STAR VI motor will replace it. One performanceverification flight of this modified system is planned prior to actual payload launch.Verifying the integrity of the STAR VI motor, in

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Gary Benenson; Benjamin Liaw

. ProfessorM. Lucius Walker, Jr. of Howard University is the P.I. and Dr. William S. Butcher of NSF is theProgram Manager. The authors would like to extend their most sincere gratitude to all colleague,students and industrial partners participating in this ECSEL effort on manufacturing education.References1. G. Benenson, B. M. Liaw and E. Schaefer, “Undergraduates as Course Developers, Instructors and Evaluators: The New Manufacturing Course at CCNY,” Investing in the Future, 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, June 1995, pp. 2784- 2788.2. G. Benenson, “Teaching Apprenticeships for Engineering Students,” Engineering Education for the 21st Century, Frontiers in Education 25th Annual Conference, ed. by D. Budny

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. Doster), December 1996.5. S. Hayden, “Calibration and Evaluation of the Prompt Gamma Facility of the NCSU PULSTAR Reactor for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy,” Undergraduate Research Report, NCSU, (advised by K. Verghese and M.S. Yim), December 1996.6. A. Sakabe, “Calibration Experiments for Nuclear Well Logging,” Undergraduate Research Report, NCSU, (advised by R. Gardner), November 1996.7. J. Velez, “Mechanical Properties of Nuclear Materials Using an Automated Ball Indentation Tester,” Undergraduate Research Report, NCSU, (advised by K.L. Murty), December 1996.8. A. Loeb and Z. Kaplan, “A Theoretical Model for the Physical Processes in the Confined High Pressure Discharges of Electrothermal Launchers,” IEEE Trans. on Magnetics

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involve one or morecolumns and usually a recycle stream (absorption or liquid extraction followed by desorption or distillation withsolvent recycle and with energy recovery). The students can also compare the enthalpy and equilibrium dataused in hand calculations with the values estimated by the software.All of the above objectives have been achieved. The computer projects must be carefully formulated and beappropriate for the level of the course. Adequate assistance must be provided on use of the software. Thestudents like the design and economic aspects of the computer projects.INTRODUCTIONIn the late 1980’s the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan TechnologicalUniversity (MTU) developed a policy of using computers and computer

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impact of video motion analysis on kinematics graph interpretation skills. American Journal of Physics, 64(10), 1272 - 1277.9 Brungardt, J. B., & Zollman, D. (1995). Influence of interactive videodisc instruction using simultaneous-time analysis on kinematics graphing skills of high school physics students. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 32(8), 855-869.10 Chaudhury, S. R. & Zollman, D. (1994). Image processing enhances the value of digital video in physics instruction. Computers in Physics, 8, 518 - 523. Page 2.472.6

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4 Mechanics of Materials I 4 Mechanics of Materials II 4 Design of Machine Elements 5All of the above courses are one quarter in duration and all of them except Statics have alaboratory period associated with them.In the Engineering Drawing courses students learn fundamentals of design and drawing,introduction to ANSI standards, dimensioning and tolerancing, fits, etc. In this sequence thestudent is assigned an individual design project which s/he completes each step of designprocess, starting from conceptual ideas and design to final working drawings. They are requiredto produce assembly drawings and bill of materials

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concept is more widely accepted and itsapproaches are more structured.The start of Total Quality Management in the United States is generally credited to the work andwritings of W. Edwards Deming in the early 1980’s. (13) His book, Quality, Productivity, andCompetitive Position, contains fourteen points for management which formed the earlyfoundation for TQM.TQM has since evolved into a philosophy of management. (14) The thrust of this philosophy is oncontinuous improvement and a focusing of organizational priorities, goals, and resources toidentify and efficiently meet the needs of those served by the organization. The implications ofthis thrust is that systematic measurements must be conducted to assess whether or not resourcesare effectively

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, 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