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Randall Guensler; Christopher Conklin; Paul S. Chinowsky

software demonstrations, multimedia lecture presentations, World Wide Web and on-line course materials, and educational materials placed on CD-ROM.This paper addresses one ongoing effort to develop World Wide Web and multimediaeducational materials for courses in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Instituteof Technology. This specific project reported here is the development of a Web-basedenvironmental impact assessment course. Many different types of educational materials for thecourse are being provided to students via the World Wide Web. These materials include: coursereadings, on-line government regulations and documents, public domain computer models andhands-on modeling assignments, case studies, research paper assignments

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John Tuttle

the lack of professional practice by many who teachdesign courses. On-the-job trends are equally disturbing. In the past the best designers learnedmore on the job than in formal courses. Such on-the job learning used to come from junior’sbeing mentored by experts critiquing their work. It also occurred when builders and operatorsprovided feedback regarding deficiencies. For a multitude of reasons' designers today are notgetting either of these kinds of feedback.In my last assignment, I saw first hand the decline of this ability in the United States. An in-house design effort for a major ship program spanned almost twenty years and ended in failure.Shipbuilder’s who finally offered proposals chose not to conducted their own engineering

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Willie E. (Skip) Rochefort; William F. Reiter; Milo D. Koretsky

) and focuses on the design and manufacture of a printed circuit board usingactual PCB manufacturing equipment in a new PCB laboratory housed at OSU. Curriculumdevelopment will include courses to develop "core competency" in each major discipline, and acapstone PCB Design and Manufacturing laboratory course which will focus on interdisciplinarygroup activities aimed towards a common goal -- the production of a printed circuit board.Educational programs will be offered at the engineering technology (local community colleges),advanced undergraduate and graduate levels (OSU). The laboratory development and operationis a cooperative activity between OSU and local industry to promote education and research inthe electronics industry.INTRODUCTIONThe

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Wayne C. Christensen; Robert B. Roemer; Donald S. Bloswick

safety was noted by 80% of mid-level supervisors as being very important or somewhat important practices for new mechanical 12engineers. Incropera and Fox note that “...design, interpreted broadly provided the best platformfor launching appropriate curriculum changes.” They also note that “Issues such as customer 13requirements, manufacturability, cost, safety/liability...” are to be included. One problem is thegeneral lack of safety, health, and environmental material in design texts. 6Maine and Ward note a lack of safety engineering methods and tools in "classic" design texts

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Don M. Coleman; Arthur S. Paul

international institutions, and to serve as role models in their communities.3. To conduct plans and outreach programs that will respond to the needs of the African- American Community, the Nation and the developing World.4. To pursue and conduct research programs that contribute to the state-of-the-art in Systems Engineering and Computer Science, and serve as a vehicle for education and the development of our department.The objectives and corresponding Measures of Performance of the SCS Department follow:(1) To improve the productivity of all academic programs. • Number of graduates/year • Retention rate • Average stay in the program(2) To support the School and University by continuing to offer

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John T. Bell

. The best part was to be able to see the big picture, which helped me make my career decisions. I gained a lot of hands-on experience in computer graphics that even EECS people don't get. How many people get to work with VR on the undergraduate level? Even [ another major VR lab ] is made up of mostly graduate students. As an impact on my career choice, after being exposed to computer graphics from VRiChEL, I soon realized that computers and computer graphics were a lot more interesting to me than chemical engineering or medicine. After that I tried to learn as much as I could in school, by taking a computer graphics class and working for different computing labs on campus. [ Including a

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Jeffrey G. Sczechowski

on to win the national Air and WasteManagement Association (AWMA) award for the best student paper. Several other students areeither planning to or have gone on to pursue graduate engineering degrees in either chemical orenvironmental engineering. INTRODUCTIONRemember this scenario: A long, long time ago, in a graduate program far, far away, you wereonce baffled as how to start your M.S. or Ph.D. research. If you don’t, then either you were bornwith the silver spoon of omnipotence or you are subconsciously blocking this traumaticexperience. Seriously, embarking on that first independent research project, whether in graduateschool or on the job, is intimidating. In many instances, the “research

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Barbara Tedesco; Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

-judging (SJ) students prefer more conventional and traditional11 Pre-requisite for ECO-MGT 1 is Humanities and Social Science (HSS 101) and Freshman EngineeringDesign (FED 101). The HSS course is on writing skills, communications, and oral presentations and theFED class is an introductory design course taught with a practical “hands on” approach rather than thetraditional theoretical approach.12 For a number of students in the ECO-MGT I class, this was their first semester of college at NJIT.Previously, they were either in high school or were enrolled in a junior college. In such cases, we usedtheir high school GPA during their senior year or GPA of the courses taken in the junior college. We alsohave calculated an approximate GPA from

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Sr., Buck F. Brown; Jr., Buck F. Brown

the problem solution. This is particularlythe case when a student is developing a solution which is valid, but markedly different from theway in which the facilitator would solve the problem. In order to best understand a student’sperspective the facilitator must take advantage of “why,” “what,” and “how” questions. Thefacilitator should force the student to explain not only what was done, but how the studentreached particular conclusions. The facilitator’s role here is to guide the student intounderstanding his/her own thought processes and to determine the validity of those thoughtprocesses for himself/herself. The other three structures listed above will be described with the “research cycle” whichreally becomes the heart of problem

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M. N. Borges; F. H. Vasconcelos; M. Lewis

thedifficulties faced by some engineering courses. An alternative course structure is presented,which allows for the new principles and concepts, and consequently might make advances inengineering education. The proposal is focused on the Systematic Planning Approach and bringsan instrument - a Knowledge Based System which embodies the new principles and concepts - topragmatically assist course designers in the development of their tasks. Some preliminary resultsfrom ongoing experiences are discussed. IntroductionAn evolutionary revolution has been taking place in the world due to the impact of technology ingeneral and information technology in particular, both of which are expanding at ever increasingrates

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Mark A. Shields; Bryan Pfaffenberger

the best person to be the group's leader, researcher, interviewer, and master of ceremonies for the group's oral presentation.• Use the project as a foundation for increasing literacy about engineering career choices. The project culminates in the group's presentation to the entire class. This presentation describes the focus, history, and mission of a specific engineering discipline; an example of research or design that exemplifies this discipline's possibilities; a description of a practicing professional's day-to-day work conditions and career experience after graduation; and a "how-to" guide for majoring in this discipline at UVa. For materials, students were required to find and form relationships with third

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T. Chang; R. Barat; J. F. Federici; H. Grebel; A. M. Johnson

level course.OPSE 301 and 402, which include integrated laboratory components, are intended for upperlevelundergraduates. OPSE 601, which emphasizes small group projects in each faculty member'sresearch lab, is designed for advanced undergraduate and new graduate students. Detailed courseand laboratory descriptions may be found at URL:http//www.njit.edu/Directory/Centers/OPSE.I. MotivationA 1994 NSF workshop on "Optical Science and Engineering: New Directions and Opportunitiesin Research and Education" recommended an emphasis in optics research and education because Page 2.119.1"Optical Science and Engineering is an enabling technology--that is, a

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Shivakumar Raman; P. Simin Pulat; Hank Grant; Bob L. Foote; Adedeji B. Badiru

for Manufacturing Processes, Production Control, and Facilities Design.Students know the concept of process planning and can implement a plan at a primitive level(without analysis) by the end of the Design and Manufacturing Processes course. They test theefficiency of their plan at that level with respect to a preprogrammed research-generated globalfactory plan. The best plan is developed drawing on recent research conducted by the IPM team.The reader is referred to Mani (1996) for the methodologies and software development in processplan optimization. At the end of the Analysis for Manufacturing Processes course they learnmanufacturing tolerance concepts, fixturing principles, machining/non-machining/set-up/downtime calculations and

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Robert P. Taylor; B.K. Hodge

of delivering material integrate with remote instruction. A single staticscourse could be presented by the “best” statics instructor in the United States and every staticsstudent at every university could be enrolled. This is not going to happen, but the issue of howremote instruction affects engineering education is certainly unanswered. Various coalitions,cooperating schools, and other entities are already sharing course and instructors via remotemedia. A number of questions can be raised: Who teaches?; Who grades?; Who takes thecourse?; Who gets paid?; What institution gets credit for the course?; How do ABET and otheraccrediting agencies view various remote instruction arrangements?Factor 16: Design educationExpectations for design

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John K. Gershenson

and how frequency and cost of particular “service operations” wererelated to components is the goal of SMA. One of the outputs of a thorough SMA is a list of“bottlenecks” that are in need of redesign. The project is best described by the sections of thememo sent to the manufacturer shown below.Thank you for taking the time to respond to our design suggestions for the car door. After spendingseveral hours dissecting and analyzing the door, the class of 26 students all participated in a designreview in which we each presented suggestions for improving the overall serviceability of the door.Below are the most practical and feasible of those suggestions with all necessary information.The class performed a detailed analysis of the Cadillac door

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Jens Jorgensen; Lueny Morell de Ramírez; José L. Zayas; John Lamancusa

Manufacturing EngineeringEducation Partnership (MEEP). The overall outcome of the project was thedevelopment of what we call The Learning Factory at each participating institution. Theprogram calls for the development of a new practice-based curriculum and physicalfacilities for product realization and manufacturing. The major goal is to provide animproved educational experience that emphasizes the interdependency of manufacturingand design in a business environment. The overall outcome intended to graduate betterengineering professionals exhibiting the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in thehighly competitive world of today and tomorrow. The key element in this approach isactive learning: the combination of curriculum revitalization coordinated

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Jens Jorgensen; Lueny Morell de Ramírez; José L. Zayas; John Lamancusa

development of a new practice-based curriculum and physicalfacilities for product realization and manufacturing. The major goal is to provide animproved educational experience that emphasizes the interdependency of manufacturingand design in a business environment. The overall outcome intended to graduate betterengineering professionals exhibiting the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in thehighly competitive world of today and tomorrow. The key element in this approach isactive learning: the combination of curriculum revitalization coordinated with hands-onexperiences. Thus, the gap is reduced between traditional lecture vs laboratory, academia Page

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre; Larry J. Shuman; Cynthia Atman; Harvey Wolfe

practice but be relevant, attractive and connected,” preparing studentsfor a broad range of careers as well as for lifelong learning. The National Science Foundation’scomplementary report, Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus on Change3 has a similartheme: Engineering curricula should be broad and flexible, preparing students for both leader-ship and specialist roles in a variety of career areas. The National Research Council’s Board ofEngineering Education4 has also recommended a number of actions for curriculum reform“including early exposure to ‘real’ engineering and more extensive exposure to interdisciplinary,hands-on, industrial practice aspects, teamwork, systems thinking and creative design.” TheASEE report argues that because

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V. Coppola; K. Powell; D. Hyland; B. Cosgrove; A. Waas; A. Messiter; Joe G. Eisley

to enter engineering practice with only entry-level preparation or who wish to pursue professional graduate work in alternative fields such as business, law, or medicine, the College will provide BSE and BS paths that can generally be complete in 8 semesters without significant advanced placement credit. l For students who qualify and wish to pursue advanced graduate study within engineering in preparation for careers in engineering research and education, the College will provide a Research Honors BSE path characterized by significant research experience during the final 2 years. Students will be admitted directly to the College of Engineering and will pursue a commonfirst year. The College

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James S. Tulenko; Edward T. Dugan; David E. Hintenlang

experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary terms; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicate effectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context; (I) a recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of

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Pradeep K. Agrawal

during the last decade: more than 50% of its currentfaculty have been added, the graduate program has grown significantly, and the undergraduateenrollment is approximately 900. These statistics place the School in the ranks of the largestchemical engineering programs in the country and give it the ability to provide both diversity andexcellence in its academic and research programs.Georgia Tech offers its courses on a quarter-based system, which involves ten weeks of classesfollowed by one week of examinations. In a calendar year, there are four equal-size quarters:Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer; the first three quarters constitute an academic year. Thisquarter-based system has been very convenient for the students participating in our co

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Saundra D. Johnson

increasing capability and will strengthen the education andresearch programs: 1. Attract and develop an outstanding and diverse faculty, student body and staff. Page 2.380.1 2. Reconfigure the undergraduate curriculum to focus on engineering fundamentals and incorporate design, communications, computation and the contextual understanding of engineering. 3. Strengthen the graduate program by intra- and inter-disciplinary cooperation. 4. Develop research thrusts in areas of critical national and state needs through partnerships in a time of federal

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Susan M. Bolton; Scott D. Bergen; James L. Fridley

horticulture applications).We discuss our concept of the definition and scope of ecological engineering, and the knowledgeareas and skills that could be included in a university curricula. Specific attention is given to theprinciples of ecology that will influence ecological engineering design practice. We also noteorganizational challenges posed by working with faculty and administration from manydisciplines, attracting students, research funding and external partnerships, and seeking ABETaccreditation.IntroductionThe emerging practice of ecological engineering grows out of the failure of past engineeringpractice to provide for human welfare while at the same time protecting the natural environmentfrom which goods and services are drawn. It

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

research on campus. Our goal is to provide students an opportunity for exposureto and experience with a range of manufacturing technologies. Just as traditional machine shopson campus introduce students to the realities of design and manufacture, time spent in the RPMlab can greatly enhance students' educational experiences -- and increase their ultimate value asengineers and scientists.The availability of RPM technology has benefits beyond the direct impact on manufacturingeducation. Currently, the RPM lab is the only place at Georgia Tech where students can go forfast physical prototypes of complex parts and mechanisms. We are convinced that this willbecome a critical resource for capstone design courses and interdisciplinary team projects

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Thomas R Phillips

project address an important problem or need?2) To what extent will this differ from, or improve upon existing practices?3) Will the project benefit students (as distinct from researchers)?4) Can this work have a broader impact, as a model for other disciplines?5) Will the project provide cost-effective services?Feasibility:1) Based on the stated problem or need, is the proposed project an appropriate response -- will this Page 2.323.1 plan achieve the claimed results?2) Is the applicant capable of doing the proposed work?⇒ Does the applicant understand the problem or need?⇒ Quality of the project design (clear objectives, workable approach

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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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Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

thequality of education. In particular, an opportunity to design an individual program of study thatbest suits student's capabilities and professional career objectives enhances student's interest inthe institution, its academic staff, courses it offers, and studying in general. Furthermore, theresponsibility students take for their own education usually motivates them for more efficientlearning which, in turn, results in better qualifications of graduates who enter the labor market. Amore detailed discussion on the impact of diversity and flexibility of the system of study on thequality of education is presented in the following section.3. IMPACT OF DIVERSITY AND FLEXIBILITY ON QUALITY OF EDUCATION: A PRACTICAL EXAMPLEIn this section, we first

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Michael E. Gorman; Matthew M. Mehalik; Julie M. Stocker

information from these that will help us do a better job of assessing whether they areengaging in moral imagination and reasoning. The best demonstration of learning from thesecases would be to see if the students gained enough wisdom to apply what they had learned totheir own design projects. For example, as part of the fourth-year course, students have topropose an undergraduate thesis topic and carry it to completion. We are trying to give them theDesignTex and Rohner Textil cases before their project proposals, to see if it influences theirchoice of topic and approach, and the Dow Corning cases later, to see if it influences how theythink about the impact of their project on society. AcknowledgmentsWe