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S. B. Pidugu; S. Midturi

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT TECHNOLOGY S. B. Pidugu and S. Midturi University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Engineering Technology 2801 S. University Avenue Little Rock, AR, 72204AbstractThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) partnered with the Arkansas Department ofEconomic Development Energy Office (ADED), the Arkansas Department of EnvironmentalQuality (ADEQ), Entergy and select local high schools to instruct the students in keyenvironmental issues facing Central Arkansas and the principles and

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B. Terry Beck; David A. Pacey

i =1 1 Nmay be estimated from S X = ∑ ( X (t ) − X )2 . However, when considering real N i =1signals sampled at high frequency, the signal value at some time t is highly related (or Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conferencecorrelated) to its value at a small time t + ∆t later, as suggested from Figure 1 (b). Infact, in an extreme case where the sampling frequency is sufficiently large, effectively allof the samples together could actually constitute but a single instantaneous measurement.If the samples are somewhat correlated

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Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

s Vpbest Xk r Vini XFigure 2 Position update of a PSO particle (r, s and t are some constants)i) Initialize a population (array) of particles with random positions and velocities of d dimensions in the problem space.ii) For each particle, evaluate the desired optimization fitness function in d variables.iii) Compare particle’s fitness evaluation with particle’s pbest. If current value is better than pbest, then set pbest value equal to the current value and the pbest location equal to the current location in d-dimensional space.iv) Compare fitness evaluation with the population’s overall previous best

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Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

improvements in the quality of research papers. The literature reviews are morefocused, and the papers are more cohesive with respect to their main topics. These courses aretypically taken by first-year masters students, so we will need to determine if the skills developedby writing the research paper help students with their thesis research.References[1] L. A. Krishnan and S. S. Kathpalia, "Literature reviews in student project reports," Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on, vol. 45, pp. 187-197, 2002.[2] M. Davis, Scientific papers and presentations: Academic Press, 1997.[3] R. A. Day, How to write & publish a scientific paper, 3rd Ed: Phoenix Oryx Press, 1988.[4] J. M. Levis and G. M. Levis, "A project-based

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Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin

for a rigid beam and the sixth stepintroduces the elasticity of the beam. The Appendix shows that 20 independent equations arerequired to solve this problem. The equations are input into an engineering equation solverprogram, of the student’s choice, in the form and order of their derivation from basic principles.No attempt is made to isolate a variable on the left-hand side, and there is no algebraiccombining of the equations. This type of complex problem is rather difficult to solve by hand!There are 20 coupled equations since the problem is statically indeterminate. L S Elastic Uniform Beam of Weight W

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Rebeca G. Book; William Pfannenstiel

handbooks as:“The committee may impose one or more of the following sanction(s): -The imposition of a grade of ‘XF” with the addition of a permanent note on the student’s transcript indicating his/her participation in a serious act of academic dishonesty (such as taking an exam for another student) -Disciplinary probation -Suspension -Expulsion from the university”Professors should also follow up and point out in their syllabi, definitions of expected honestyand the consequences of dishonesty. To show priority of expected good morals, the handbookand class policies should be emphasized in a freshman course, introduction course, or a specialoffering through a seminar setting or library offering. The effectiveness

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Troy Harding

for ET Department• SLOs for each academic program option (ET-CET, ET-MET, ETB-MET, ET-ECET, ETB- ECET, ET-CMST, ETB-CMST, ET-CWDT)• Chart summarizing the University, College, Department and program SLOs (one for each program option).• Chart matching program SLOs to TAC/ABET criteria• SLOs for each course• Tabular list and matrix of program SLOs vs. courses• Chart showing measurement methods, improvements, etc. for a selected academic program option (ET-CET, ET-MET, etc.)• Course cover sheet for each course showing which Program SLOs are addressed in the course• List of implemented program and process improvements. Query must include date ranges, program option(s).• List of suggested program and process improvements. Query must

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George D. Gray; Raju Dandu

that willenhance the image of high technology and manufacturing careers while at the same timeintegrating and articulating with university programs to provide growth and lifelong learningpotential for its students.Historical BackgroundWichita Area Technical College is a two-year, degree granting, public institution serving theWichita, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). WATC operates under the jurisdiction ofthe Kansas Board of Regents. The actual roots of the institution can be traced back to the late1800’s and early 1900’s when courses in manual training, commerce and domestic arts wereoffered to high school students during the day at the local high school and to adults at nightthrough “Lamplight” classes now referred to as

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Christi L. Patton

, in 2000, U. S. Geological Survey, in Cooperation with the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma,(2000). Accessed on 5/31/04 at .[6] Drinking Water Standards, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, (5/30/04). Accessed on 5/31/04at Additional ResourcesFor additional articles on Tar Creek see this webpage set up by Miami (OK) High School students:. One may view the reports from the Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating’s Tar CreekSuperfund Task Force (2001) at .Biographical InformationCHRISTI L. PATTON is Applied Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at The Universityof Tulsa. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University and herM.S. in Applied Mathematics and her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University ofTulsa. She

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Steve Menhart

Transitioning a Microcontroller Course from Assembly Language to C Steve Menhart, Ph.D. Dept. of Engineering Technology University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72204 AbstractThis paper describes improvements made to an integrated lecture and laboratory course dealingwith microcontrollers, taught in the Engineering Technology Department, at the University ofArkansas at Little Rock (UALR). This course initially used the Motorola 68HC11microcontroller, but currently uses the Motorola MC9S12DP256B

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Lance C. Perez; Jerald L. Varner; Michael F. Anderson

in an undergraduate course in probability andrandom processes are given. Protocols for four experiments are available from the first author’swebsite. The effectiveness of this laboratory in increasing student outcomes will be studiedduring the Fall 2004 semester.Bibliography[1] S. Srinivasan, L. C. Pérez, R. D. Palmer, M. F. Anderson, A. J. Boye, “An Integrated Signals and Systems Laboratory at the University of Nebraska: Laboratory Philosophy and Study Design”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN., June 22-25, 2003.MICHAEL F. ANDERSON: Michael Anderson is an Associate Professor of Education and Department Chair atClarke College in Dubuque, Iowa.LANCE C. PÉREZ: Lance C. Pérez received his Ph.D

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Angie Crist; Russ Newcomer; Michael Propst; Pedro Leite

component. However, the students’ self-reflections provided a very interesting lookinto their experiences, knowledge transfer, professional and personal development, as well as afeedback for the improvement of future projects. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conference References1. Bruner, J., 1966, Toward a Theory of Instruction, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA.2. Bruner, J., 1990, Acts of Meaning, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA.3. Papert, S., 1992, The Children’s Machine, Basic Books, New York.4. Jonassen, D.H., Peck, K.L., Wilson, B.G., 1999, Learning with Technology: A Constructivist Perspective, Prentice Hall

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Ing-Chang Jong

change of theposition of the body. A virtual displacement of a body is a given or imaginary differentialdisplacement, which is possible but does not necessarily take place under actual motion. Thereare linear and angular virtual displacements; they are vector quantities. A compatible virtualdisplacement of a body is a set of imaginary first-order differential displacements, whichconforms to the integrity (i.e., no breakage or rupture) of its free body within the framework offirst-order accuracy, where the body may be a particle, a rigid body, or s set of connectedparticles or rigid bodies. Note that a compatible virtual displacement of a body does notnecessarily conform to the constraints at the supports in the space diagram of the

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Judy Collins; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh; Alysia Starkey

address IL objectives and assess the outcomes of their efforts.Since the 1950's, academic librarians have been integrating library or bibliographic instruction(now known as Information Literacy) into the undergraduate curriculum2. IL made its debut asthe rapid development in information technology created an information society. As we are allreminded daily, one of the biggest challenges today is the tremendous growth of information,now regarded as a valuable commodity affected by the knowledge-based economy: “Theknowledge based economy is characterized by the need for continuous learning of both codifiedinformation and the competencies to use this information. . . . the skills and competenciesrelating to the selection and efficient use of

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Suzanna Long; David G. Spurlock

. “Grad Schools Preview the Shape of Ph.D.’s to Come,” Science: New Series, Vol. 270, No. 5233 (Oct. 1995), pg. 128-133.10 Ng Kah Hwa and Jessica Ng, “From Rocket Scientists to Financial Engineers,” Engineering Science and Education Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, (February 2002), pg. 25-28.11 Rechtin, E. Systems Architecting: Creating and Building Complex Systems (New Jersey: Prentice Hall), 1991.12 Sheppard, Sheri D. and Silva, M. Kathleen, “Descriptions of Engineering: Student and Engineering Practitioner Perspectives,” Proceedings of the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, pg. F3B-12-F3B-18.13 Speier, C., Harvey, M.G., and Palmer, J. “Virtual Management of Global Marketing Relationships,” IEEE

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Jason Moore; Mitchell A. Thornton; Ronald W. Skeith

VHDL Design, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Boston, 2000 pp. 504-505.[2] Mitchell A. Thornton and Aaron S. Collins, “A Second Undergraduate Course in Digital Logic Design: The Datapath+Controller-Based Approach”, ASEE Southeastern Section 2003. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conference

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Scott Shepard

many refinements during this experiment. These refinementsranged from the elimination of “wobble” in the mechanical supports of the LED and thephotodetector (via the use of vertical post mounts and an optical rail) to the elevation ofeach, in order to reduce the possibility of back-scattering from the environment. We alsoexplored the use of apperatures and better detectors…all resulting in a curve fit to a lineof slope much closer to –1 than the far-field prediction of –2. Currently, my new studentsand I are involved in further experiments in hopes of resolving this issue – ourenthusiasm only further enhanced by the desire to solve “mysteries.”References[1] S. Shepard and R. Hughes, “A Magnetic Levitation Control System,” to be submitted

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Christopher C. Ibeh; Marjorie Donovan; Oliver Hensley; James Otter

Pittsburg State University.The EKE Protocol The essential knowledge elements (EKE) protocol for rating of programs andcourse/ instructional delivery uses the rating form as per Table I. The form of Tables I,III and IV, as the case may be, is given and explained to the participant at the beginningof the semester or program. CUES-AM via the EKE form solicits input and activeparticipation from the participant(s); this constitutes a form of quasi-empowerment, andbestows on the participant a level of limited partnership with the faculty or programadministration. Empowerment and partnership imply responsibility for learning andunderstanding of the course or program materials. Participants are typically the focus ofany program or course, and their

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Julia Morse; Jung Oh

professional performance. Figure 5’s timelinenot only summarizes major instructional initiatives, but displays their evolution. Thisinformation is another way of communicating the process of teaching and professional growth. VIII. Major Teaching/Learning Strategy Changes over the Period 1999 Developed CHM 210 diagnostic placement test Implemented K-State Online Adopted new textbooks to be same as Manhattan campus 2000 Introduced students’ periodic table project and portfolio assignments Expanded in-class problem session and K-State Online features Utilized multimedia companion on textbook 2001 Administered IDEA