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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

Professor and Chairman of Construction ManagementTechnology and Architecture Engineering Technology at SUNY Farmingdale. Dr. Bandyopadhyay holds a Ph.D. inCivil Engineering from Penn State University. He is a member of ASEE, ASCE, NYSETA, and New YorkAcademy of Science. He is listed in American Men and Women of Science. Page 2.343.3

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Deran Hanesian; Angelo J. Perna

programs haveworked with the authors in numerous “research” projects. These experiences have beenrewarding and fulfilling to both constituencies.IntroductionNew Jersey Institute of Technology is an inner city urban institution located in Newark, NewJersey with a social, economic, and academically diverse student body consisting of 5007undergraduate and 2830 graduate students. The undergraduate population is approximatelycomposed of one third (women, Hispanic, and Afro-American) minority.NJIT has a long history of outreach programs for elementary through college level students withmany originating in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry over the past 30plus years. It is therefore not unusual to find departmental faculty being

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Sohi Rastegar; Gerard L. Coté

containing technical and medical experts, specialists from both small and largeBiomedical Optics companies, and individuals experienced in curriculum development.Upon completion of this curriculum development, a broader impact on engineering fieldsother than Biomedical Engineering is anticipated due to the modular nature of theproposed course offerings. While the curriculum as a whole gives the student a premierbackground in Biomedical Optics, the individual courses offer many unique applicationsand fundamental principles of lasers and optics beneficial to other engineeringdisciplines.INTRODUCTIONThe introduction of photonic technology into medicine over the last decade hasrevolutionized many procedures, and because of low cost relative to many

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Sue Godez; Scott Evans; George H. Staab; Eric Engdahl

all currently taking physics, but not all were interested in technology or engineering. TheOSU students were from the colleges of engineering, business, and arts and science. The AEP(American Electric Power) engineers were from different divisions, and had diverse backgroundsand work experiences. This combination led to a tightly knit partnership which providedeveryone with a positive learning experience. The enthusiasm, excitement and support of thecommunity, AEP engineers, and students makes it easy to claim that TOGA PARTY isdeveloping a tradition.One of the unique aspects of this partnership was that each partner contributed equally to theproject deliverables. Principal product teams were formed for robot design and construction,animation

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Fahmida N. Chowdhury

Session 2432 Interdisciplinary Course on Neural Networks at The Graduate Level Fahmida N. Chowdhury Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 499311 Motivation For some areas of science and engineering education it is increasingly important tomove beyond traditional departmental boundaries. Neural networks is one such field,because even though it was developed largely by electrical and computer engineers,its applications are now very widespread. It has become a truly interdisciplinaryarea of study, research, and applications. Neural networks have found applicationsin fields ranging from

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L.J. Bohmann; B.A. Mork; Noel Schulz

Session 2333 Redefining the Introductory Electrical Energy Conversion Course by L.J. Bohmann, B.A. Mork, and N.N. Schulz Department of Electrical Engineering Michigan Technological UniversityABSTRACTAn argument is made that the traditional electrical engineering energy conversion course needs tobe redefined. The traditional course is no longer relevant to the majority of electrical engineeringstudents, and therefore has lost its place as a core course in many curricula. The course

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Fahmida R. Masoom; Abulkhair M. Masoom

Session 2553 Undergraduate Design and Research Experience at UW-Platteville Abulkhair M. Masoom, Fahmida R. Masoom University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleIntroductionAlthough there have been many different approaches and program mixes, the main focus inundergraduate engineering education still is to provide an education and training in engineeringprinciples and design. It is constantly changing to meet the changing needs of students. Thesechanges are prompted by industry demands, advances in technology, and availability of powerfuland affordable tools and

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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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Steven J. Hoffman; Samuel C. Homsy; Kevin M. Morrison; David R. Dowling; Zoran S. Filipi; Dennis N. Assanis

exhaust emissions. He has also taughtthe IC engines laboratory course 8 years.STEVEN HOFFMAN is a technical consultant for the Automotive Research Center at The University of Michigan.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Prof. DAVID DOWLING earned his Ph.D. at the California Institute of Technology in 1988. He held researchpositions at Boeing Aerospace and at the University of Washington in Seattle before coming to the University ofMichigan in 1992. He is currently conducting research in experimental, computational, and theoretical fluidmechanics, including acoustics and combustion.DENNIS ASSANIS is a Professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering and a Director of the

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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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Robert L. Avanzato

, microcontroller-based robot capable of navigating a maze,locating a candle, and extinguishing the candle. Topics such as gear mechanisms, motorcontrol, sensors, and control software have been integrated into the project-driven experience.The success of this strategy suggests further experimentation in hands-on, context-driven coursedelivery.IntroductionThe Penn State Abington campus has been experimenting with non-traditional learningstrategies for freshman and sophomore level engineering and engineering technology coursesbased on the design and implementation of mobile robots. The goal is to improve theeffectiveness of the instructional process by shifting from lecture-based delivery to hands-on,project-based delivery. In the Fall of 1995, a robotics

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Dr. Martin Pike

Session 1268 Session 1268 Design Using Spread Sheets By Dr. Martin Pike Purdue University AbstractDesign is an important factor in Mechanical Engineering and Technology programs. The morerealistic the design project, the better the learning experience is for the students. Often, designrequires many iterative calculations and “what if” parametric studies. For these types ofprocesses, spread sheets have been useful in

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Mohammad M. Asoodeh; Carl W. Steidley

education facility, using existing equipment andfacilities as a basis upon which to build. This facility will be used in courses that emphasizecomputer-aided manufacturing, computer-controlled systems, robotics, and real-time physicalsystems with the goal of incorporating the concepts of teamwork, communication, concurrentengineering, and continuous improvement as a major part of the curriculum as well as developinga steady supply of students interested in science, engineering, and technology.As part of our effort, we are incorporating an outreach component to encourage local students tostudy science and technology and to learn about the career potentials in these fields. We believethat modern computer integrated technology needs to be incorporated

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Tom Zickel; Gary B. Randolph; Ronald Goodnight

SESSION 2247 USING PERT ANALYSIS FOR STUDENT LEARNING CONTRACTS Ron Goodnight, Gary Randolph, Tom Zickel Purdue UniversityABSTRACTThree technology disciplines used a Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)modified network for student teams to develop learning contracts. The adult learning andragogyapproach1 was followed emphasizing student self-direction in their own learning, sharedexperiences, near-term application and performance feedback.The PERT methodology was used in Computer Technology, Electrical Engineering Technologyand Organizational Leadership courses in which student teams

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Andrzej J. Gapinski

Session 3548 On Some PC-Based Electrical Measurements in EET Laboratory Andrzej J. Gapinski Penn State University-Fayette Electrical Engineering Technology Uniontown, PA 15401IntroductionIt has become a standard in the EET programs to incorporate the personal computer as atool in various stages of student work. Writing reports using word processing, learningcomputers programming skills, and application of many software packages like PSPICE,in the case of circuit analysis, are the areas that have to be mastered by any successfulstudent. However, recent

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Janak Dave; Thomas G. Boronkay

Session 2438 Using National Design Competition Projects as a Component of a Lower Division Design Course Janak Dave, Thomas G. Boronkay University of CincinnatiAbstractIt has been observed that Engineering Technology students learn better by doing/building things.Applying theoretical concepts to practical applications enhances their overall understanding.This is especially true in the area of Mechanical Design.In order to accomplish this, we, in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department,University of Cincinnati, have incorporated National Design Competition

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Randall Guensler; Christopher Conklin; Paul S. Chinowsky

Session 1658 Development of a Web-Based Environmental Impact, Monitoring and Assessment Course Randall Guensler, Paul Chinowsky, Christopher Conklin School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe information revolution has had a dramatic effect on engineering education in the 1990’s.Educators and students alike have witnessed a dramatic shift from traditional teaching methodsand tools to a new, innovative, interactive approach. What began as the simple use of computersand information technology for student projects has developed into the large scale use ofcomputer

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Richard Gilbert; Andrew M. Hoff

of such devices. Personnel requirements not only include material scientists and engineers but a host of competent support people who together will implement the technology roadmap for this industry. The task at hand is to develop a workforce that must have a new skill set which has not previously been the focus of any existing organized technical curriculum. This paper will address one approach to presenting the important process steps in microdevice fabrication to a non-materials major audience. Particular attention will be spent on the problems and challenges associated with introducing what the technical demands and expectations of the industry will be, presenting the material

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Mohamed A. Bourham; Donald J. Dudziak

technology courses. Four of theundergraduate students chooses to continue their research during the academic year, they appliedto the nuclear engineering graduate program, and have been accepted.IV. CONCLUSIONS The undergraduate research program has been successful in providing research experience tothe undergraduates, and evolved into a useful educational mechanism that implemented many ofthese projects into the undergraduate curriculum. It is also an efficient transition towardsgraduate research.ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The help and financial support provided by the individual nuclear engineering facultythrough their research contracts is highly acknowledged; without such support this programwould not be successful. Additionally, the financial

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Richard L. LeBoeuf; Gregory Spaulding

used to demonstrate theinterrelationship between thermodynamics and HVAC processes. The apparatus will be used todemonstrate airflow, inlet heating and humidification, air cooling, and air reheating. Thedemonstrator includes computer data acquisition and control using modern virtualinstrumentation software. This apparatus will be an invaluable resource in our Thermodynamicsand Heat Transfer course as well as in our Industrial Instrumentation and Controls course.The Senior Design Project courses in mechanical engineering technology at Kansas StateUniversity (KSU) consist of a two-course sequence. In the first semester, students generallyclarify the project requirements and perform a preliminary design. In the second semester, thedesign is

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Tracy S. Tillman

formulate concepts and alternatives. 5. Determine system requirements and engineer solutions. 6. Determine hardware, software, network, and database architecture. Page 2.404.4 7. Establish and evaluate quality standards. 8. Develop system tests. 9. Measure user and customer satisfaction.10. Determine support requirements.11. Plan, organize, direct, and control project implementation.12. Guide and enhance culture change.13. Integrate people, processes, and technology.14. Leverage leadership/management theories and practices. Examination Preparation It is recommended that the candidate obtain the CEI

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Charles H. Dowding; Joseph J. Biernacki

growing interest and importance in interdisciplinary and team relatedinteraction in both academia and industry, it seems prudent to establish a model fortraining undergraduates in such environments. The program outlined here beingconducted by Northwestern University's Civil Engineering Department in conjunctionwith the National Science Foundation Center for Science and Technology of AdvancedCement-Based Materials (ACBM) is an on-going case study in interdisciplinary researchwith undergraduates. The following report summarizes objectives, design and results ofthe first year of the program’s activities.Project Overview and ExpectationsResearchers in industry and academia do not work in a vacuum devoid of interactionbetween their colleagues. More

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Chong Chen; Walter Buchanan

Session 1547 Showing RLC Circuit Resonance with Electronics Workbench Chong Chen, Walter W. Buchanan Middle Tennessee State University/Oregon Institute of Technology AbstractIn circuit analysis courses, RLC circuit resonance is a topic that is difficult to teach withoutdemonstration. The physical demonstration of this topic requires several kinds of circuitcomponents and equipment. Some of these devices may not be available in a typical engineeringor engineering technology department laboratory.This paper presents teaching RLC circuit resonance with Electronics Workbench

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John T. Bell

students, and is now pursuing graduate studies inchemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These two students startedworking on the project before all the principal investigators were present, and as a result wereheavily involved in evaluating, selecting, and ordering the equipment for the project. Student 2found his experience to provide valuable insight into the world of research: The Vicher project outlined what research would be like in graduate school. It was the first time that I had been given this amount of autonomy in deciding the fate of a project. I was forced to very quickly learn a lot about VR equipment. I was constantly asking myself, "Will this really work?" Currently, as I am trying

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Steven J. Mulvaney; Robert K. Finn; Claude Cohen

. Fellows "Food Processing Technology: Principles and Practice" Allyn and Bacon, Inc. Boston, MA, 1988. C. J. Geankopolis "Transport Processes and Unit Operations" Allyn and Bacon, Inc. Boston, MA, 1978.[11] K. Masters "Spray Drying Handbook", Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex, England, copublished in the U.S. with Wiley, N. Y., 1991.[12] S. J. Mulvaney "Food Extrusion Processing", Module, Center for Manufacturing Enterprise, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., 1996.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONCLAUDE COHEN is professor of chemical engineering. He received his PhD from Princeton and joined Cornellin 1977. He presently also teaches an Introduction to Chemical Engineering for freshmen and a graduate levelPhysical Polymer

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Alisha A. Wailer

traditional group work, the benefits to students and teachers, and how it fits into thelarger picture of active learning.To Infinitv and Bevond --- Alisha A. Waller and Barbara OldsGiven such a rich history and active present, what does the future hold for ERM? What are thefrontiers of engineering education that are left to be discovered and explored? How can we best Page 2.181.2take advantage of the current changes in engineering education and the technology of the 2 1 stcentury? What additional services should we be providing to the engineering educationalcommunity? Come and explore these questions with ERM - an active, exciting, andadventuresome

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

. Acknowledgments We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the participation in studentprojects by the following people, companies, and organizations: the members of Chapter 48 ofthe Society of Manufacturing Engineers, in particular Bill Werre; Joe McCabe (Energy Ideas,Inc.), the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST), OncorCorporation, Bedford Reinforced Plastics, Dave Stieren (National Institute of Standards andTechnology), and the Solarex Corporation. References[1] McCabe, J. and Duffey, M. “Building Education/Industry Relationships: Assembly-BasedManufacturing for the Next Generation of Solar Products,” Solar Today, American Solar EnergyAssociation

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Cyrus Meherji; Yuqin Ho; Bertram Pariser

. Bertram Pariser is Dean of the College, at TCI, The College for Technology. Dr.Pariser, who teaches in TCI’s Electronics Engineering Technology program, haspublished more than 13 papers and is a principal investigator on an NSF Grant in fiberoptics. Dr. Pariser served as the Faculty Advisor to the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineering and to Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. He earned a B.S.degree from MIT in 1961 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from ColumbiaUniversity in 1963 and 1965, respectively.Cyrus J Meherji, is an Instructor at TCI, The College for Technology. He teaches in theElectronic Engineering Technology program and is co-investigator on an NSF grant inFiber Optics. He earned his BSEE in 1989 from

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College, at TCI, The College for Technology. Dr.Pariser, who teaches in TCI’s Electronics Engineering Technology program, haspublished more than 13 papers and is a principal investigator on an NSF Grant in fiberoptics. Dr. Pariser served as the Faculty Advisor to the Institute of Electrical andElectronics Engineering and to Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society. He earned a B.S.degree from MIT in 1961 and an M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from ColumbiaUniversity in 1963 and 1965, respectively.Cyrus J Meherji, is an Instructor at TCI, The College for Technology. He teaches in theElectronic Engineering Technology program and is co-investigator on an NSF grant inFiber Optics. He earned his BSEE in 1989 from NYIT.Yuqin Ho is an Instructor at

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Halvard E. Nystrom; Diego Rodriguez

Session 2242 Distance Education: Internet Tool Selection Process Halvard E. Nystrom, Diego Rodriguez University of Missouri - RollaABSTRACTNew audio, visual and textual communication technologies, both synchronous and asynchronous,allow instruction in ways and places that were previously not available. Numerous new choicesare becoming available for the engineering educator, but the high rate of introduction is making itdifficult to select among the different tools. To help in this respect, this methodology encouragesengineering