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capital. What is an appropriate MARR for this firm?PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE CONCEPTS Understanding of the notions of product life cycle and the technology life cycle areessential for understanding the evolution of product designs and the total cost effectiveness ofa set of engineering decisions. Three tools are important for this understanding; product lifecycle curves, S Curves and Learning Curves. These tools are well documented in the literatureand can also be taught in terms of case studies.PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS The last topic for inclusion in an effective course in engineering economics isprofitability analysis. Engineers must understand how the overall performance of the firm ismeasured and how their engineering decisions ultimately

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. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 21(2), 60-69.Blackburn, R. T., O’Connell, C., & Pellino, G. (1980). Evaluating faculty performance. In P. Jedamus, & M. W. Peterson (Eds.), Improving academic management: A handbook of planning and instructional research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Bowen, H. R., & Schuster, J. H. (1986). American professors: A national resource imperiled. New York: Oxford University Press.Bowman, C. C. (1988). The college professors in America. New York: Amo Press.Duff, J. M. (1988). Tenure and promotion: A response. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 25(2), 70.Dutton, J. C., & Addy, A. L. (1986). Clearing the hurdles along the tenure track. Engineering Education, 63(5), 660-663.Jones, M. S

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Science and Engineering for the 1990’s. National Research Council Committee on Materials Scienceand Engineering, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 19892) Report on the Evaluation of Engineering Education, ASEE, Washington, D.C. June, Journal of EngineeringEducation, 46, 6, 1955 (L. Grintner, Chair , 1952-55)3) Wankat, P. and Oreoviscz, F., Teaching Engineering, McGraw-Hill, New York, 19934) Grayson, L., The Making of an Engineer – An Illustrated History of Engineering Education in the United Statesand Canada, John Wiley and Sons, 19935) Engineering Criteria 2000, The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, MD, 19976) Pieri, R. and Nicholls, D., Teaching Failure Analysis to Undergraduates, Proceedings of the

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the project, the project encourages the cadets to becomeindependent learners. For example, cadets from the current team have independently learned theC programming language as well as how to use the C cross-compiler on their own. As for theintellectual curiosity educational outcome, again, the project proved to meet the goal. As alludedto earlier, the cadets from both the past and the current teams have studied books and articlesrelated to mobile robots which indicates their intellectual curiosity of the subject. Finally, thepursuit of excellence for each facet of the project is desired educational outcome number seven: amilitary officer who performs excellence in all s/he does. CONCLUSIONThis paper

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Session 3520Fire-Fighting Robot: The United States Air Force Academy Experience D. J. Pack and S. A. Stefanov Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force Academy USAFA, CO 80840-6236 ABSTRACTIn this paper we present an overview of the ongoing study on fire-fighting robot projectsat the United States Air Force Academy. The main objectives of this paper are: 1) todemonstrate the usefulness of a fire-fighting robot project as a tool for students tointegrate their undergraduate knowledge and 2) to present the

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Quantification of Environmental Effect during Product Life”, Annals of the CIRP, vol. 41(1), pp. 473-476, 1992.4. Ishii, K., and Mukherjee, S., “Post Manufacturing Issues in Life Cycle Design”, ASME: Design for Manufacture, vol. 51, 1992.5. Suh, N. P. The Principles of Design, Oxford University Press, 1990.6. Moss, M. A., “Designing for Minimal Maintenance Expense”, Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, 1985.7. Life cycle Engineering Group, Stanford University, “LASeR 1.0: Life-cycle Assembly, Service and Recycling Software and User’s Manual”, 1994.8. Ishii, K., “Design for Recycle Modularity”, http://mml-mac-9.stanford.edu/MMLWeb Doc.stanford.edu/MMLWebDocs/research/projects/summary/dfe/dfe.html, 1996.9. "EIFA", http:/dfe.stanford.edu/eifa.html

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before leaving the University.REFERENCES1. Omaggio,A. 1986. Teaching Language in Context: Proficiency Oriented Instruction. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, p.472. Grandin, J.M., K. Einbeck, and W. Reinhart. 1992. “The Changing Goals of language Instruction” in Languagesfor a Multicultural World in Transition, Heidi Byrnes, Ed. Lincolnwood, IL NTC, pp 150-1513. Krashen, S. D. and T. Terrell. 1983. The Natural Approach: Language Acquisition in the Classroom. Hayward,CA: the Alemany Press, pp. 32-33.Biographical NotesProf. RICHARD P. LONG, (Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) is a Geotechnical Engineer, who has been amember of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty at the University of Connecticut for thirty years. Hehas served as a

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USTGrowth of students in the current degree programs has been following the typical performancecurve for a need, which is beginning to be met by new technology. The signs were clear that a Page 3.337.4new S-curve was upon us, Figure 2. 4 Performance Curves for Two Generations of Technology High New Technology Performance Old Technology

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as an example in the “Ethics Across the Curriculum” Workshop, an NSF-sponsored workshop held at IIT’s Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions (CSEP), July, 1997.4. J. Bebeau, K. D. Pimple, K. M. T. Muskavitch, S. L. Border, and David Smith, Moral Reasoning in Scientific Research, Cases for Teaching and Assessment, page 25 (The Jessica Banks Case), pages 37-38 (The Charlie West Case), Indiana University, December, 1995.5. “Data Control and Management”, pp. 1-12, Research Integrity, A Semi-Annual Newsletter. Volume I, No. 2; J. A. Reyes, editor, published by Office of Intellectual Integrity, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Fall, 1996.6. William I. Rosenblum, “What is an Author? The

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movement. The intent of these courses was to providestudents experiences that would allow them to introduce and teach students this (these) subject(s)in the public schools of the state. Early courses consisted of fine and applied arts, simplewoodwork, bent iron, and mechanical drawing. The mechanical drawing course included“projection of shadows, instrumental perspective and plane geometry.”Early inclusion of CAD/CAM concepts were taught via Tektronix CRTs, digitizing tablets,joysticks, binary tape preparation devices, customized 2-D software, very early versions of NCsoftware, all with output provided by a B-size plotter. By the early 1980s the CAD operation wasupgraded to a large mainframe computer with remote dumb terminals located in

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ofinternational collaborative student teams and design projects. THE IUT - PENN STATE ALTOONA CONNECTIONThe University d’Artois is a new university in northern France. It is composed of four campuseswhich until the early 1990’s were part of the University of Lille. Today the University d’Artoishouses programs in engineering, engineering, technology, and management at its Bethunelocation, liberal arts and related disciplines at its campus in Arras, natural and applied sciences inLens, and law programs in Douai . At the Bethune location the engineering programs areorganized into the Institut Universataire Technologie (IUT) for the technology programs and theInstitut Universataire Professionelle (IUP) for the engineering programs. As a

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statistical analyses.References1,2,3,4,5,6 King, J.R., Probability Charts for Decision Making, Technical and Engineering Aids for Management,Tamworth, NH, 1971, Revised 1981, pp, 266, 1, 267, 9, 13, 15, respectively.7 Figliola, R.S., Beasley, D.E., Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements,” John Wiley & Sons, 1991, p. 14.8 Aitchison, J. Brown, J.A.C., The Lognormal Distribution, Cambridge at the University Press, 1966, p 9.9 Johnson, N.L., Kotz, S., Distributions in Statistics, Continuous Univariate Distributions - 1, Houghton Mifflin,Co., 1970, p. 14.10 Sachs, L., Applied Statistics - A Handbook of Techniques, Springer-Verlag, 1982, p. 107.11, 12 King, J.R., Probability Charts for Decision Making, Technical and Engineering Aids for

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to manufacturingfacilities as well as infrastructure facilities such as steam plants.Videos, readings, and discussions are used to provide a historical context to the engineeringprofession [10,11]. A historical example is taken from Petroski. The students are asked to placethemselves in the 1890’s (when our engineering building was new) and then consider theproblem of how best to keep their loose notes together. From this point, the evolution of thepaper clip is discussed, with the students designing and presenting alternate solutions andimprovements. The discussions and presentations are used to reinforce the concepts ofteamwork and communications.Summary and ConclusionsThe “New Program” is now two years old and several observations have

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Mark Schulz; DeRome Dunn; Abhijit Duraphe; Samuel Owusu-Ofori; Ajit Kelkar; Devdas Pai; Richard Layton

performingsuch analyses.Design ModuleIn this module, rising juniors in the Engineering Design class (MEEN 474) present to juniors inthe Strength of Materials class (MEEN 336) an example of truss design. A POWERPOINTpresentation of truss design objectives and procedures is followed by a demonstration of designusing MATLAB.The Engineering Design class (MEEN 474) learns to design machine elements for static andfatigue loads. The major objectives of the course include (1) identification of the stress type(s) inmechanical elements, (2) selection of materials suitable for a given application, (3) selection andapplication of the appropriate theory of failure, and (4) iteration procedures to obtain safedesigns. These objectives are highlighted in the module

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Peter T. Cummings; Hank D. Cochran; Juan J. dePablo; Denis J. Evans; Peter A. Koen; Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos; Richard L. Rowley

publishes original research). Such contributions will be refereed by theprincipal investigators of this proposal, who will form the nucleus of an editorial board for theongoing WWW-based textbook. Thus the WWW-based textbook will evolve into both aninstructional text accessible to the neophyte and an electronic journal capturing the mostimportant research developments in the field, and providing for all users of the text a bridgebetween the most fundamental aspects of molecular simulation and its most advancedapplications. In order to encourage participation in the WWW-based textbook, each contributionwill carry the by-line of the author(s), much like an encyclopedia.Features of the WWW-Based Textbook on Molecular SimulationA “WWW-based” book

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tracking of Cpk in time. Finally, many students were excited tosee the same control charts they constructed in homework assignments, in use and presented onthe walls of the factory.ASSESSMENTThere has been no formal attempt to assess the effectiveness of Chemical Process Statistics onOSU ChE graduates in industry. In fact, the first students to take the class (F 1996) have justgraduated (S 1998). However, the initial course offerings have been well received. Studentevaluations were 3.77/4.00 and 3.91/4.00 for Fall 1996 and Fall 1997, respectively. Thiscompares to the College of Engineering average of 3.15/4.00.Anonymous student comments from the course evaluation follow : “This was an excellent introductory course for ‘laying down the basics

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Melvin Neville; David Scott; Bryan Knodel; Debra Larson

-ReferencedCognitions in Relation to Mathematics”, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.Thornton, S. (1995), Children Solving Problems, Harvard University Press.Woods, D., A. Hrymak, R. Marshall, P. Wood, C. Crowe, T. Hoffman, J. Wright, P. Taylor, andC.G. Bochard (1997), “Developing Problem Solving Skills: The McMaster Problem SolvingProgram”, Journal of Engineering Education.Biographical InformationDEBRA LARSON joined the College of Engineering and Technology as an Associate Professorafter completing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University and working inindustry for ten years. Dr. Larson is a registered Professional Civil Engineer and teaches, inaddition to EGR 286 and EGR 386, senior structural design classes in Concrete, Steel

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weekly labs for a semester-long project. In doing so, they willbecome accustomed to taking responsibility for their own education. Student commentssuggested that treating students as professionals, and expecting them to behave so, cultivatesprofessionalism.REFERENCES1. Dutson, A. J., R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, C. D. Sorensen, “A Review of Literature on Teaching Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, no. 1, 1997, pp. 17-28.2. Mourtos, N. J., “The Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Learning in Engineering,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, no. 1, 1997, pp. 35-37.3. Howell, K. C., “Introducing Cooperative Learning into a Dynamics Lecture Class,” Journal of

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. • Covey, S. R., The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Restoring the Character Ethic, New York, NY, Simon and Schuster, 1989 • Douglass, D. N., Choice and Compromise: a woman’s guide to balancing family and career, New York, NY, AMACOM, 1983. • Levinson, H., Career Mastery: keys to taking charge of your career throughout your worklife, San Francisco, CA, Berrett-Hoehler Publ., 1992. • Mackenzie, A., The Time Trap, New York, NY, AMACOM, 1990. Page 3.445.5 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings • Messenger, J., Personal Excellence: a system for making

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Albert L. McHenry; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

improvement process. Each faculty memberfound to be performing unsatisfactorily is required to develop and implement a plan designed toimprove his or her performance. The plan, created at the unit level, with the unit head mustinclude specific goals, timelines and benchmarks associated with the area(s) or weakness thatwill be used to measure and follow improvement progress. Failure to achieve the goalsprescribed in the performance improvement plan in a timely manner shall result in arecommendation for dismissal. A faculty member who is recommended for dismissal because ofthe post–tenure review process has an opportunity to challenge the recommendation asprescribed by ABOR policy, under hearing procedures for faculty.Elements of ImplementationProgram

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-4- 1 = None 2 = Slight 3 = Moderate 4 = A Great DealProgress made, because of this course, in your ability to: n) Identify the tasks needed to solve an unstructured problem. 1 2 3 4 o) Visualize what the product of a project would look like. 1 2 3 4 p) Weight the pro’s and con’s of possible solutions to a problem. 1 2 3 4 q) Figure out what changes are needed in prototypes so that the final 1 2 3 4 engineering project meets design specifications. r) Develop ways to resolve conflict and reach agreement in a group. 1 2 3 4 s) Pay attention to the feelings of all group members

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themselves a letter grade based on their performance forthe project. The mean GPA of the students in the twenty member group was 3.3/4.0, and themean GPA of the students in the ten member group was 3.0/4.0. This occurred even though theten member group’s project was of significantly more detailed and of higher quality than thetwenty member group’s project. The instructor believes that this result is due to the students’method of self-assessment. Most students graded themselves based on completing the workassigned to them. If the student completed the work, s/he usually assigned an A. Because thelarger group had the same amount of work as the smaller group, members had less responsibility,and completed their tasks in much less time. One student

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Curricula at University of California-Davis," IEEE Transactions on Education, May 1994, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 136-146.5. R. G. Quinn, "Drexel's E 4 Program: A Different Professional Experience for Engineering Students and Faculty," Journal of Engineering Education, October 1993, Vol. 82, No. 4, pp. 196-202.6. S. W. Director, P. K. Khosla, R. A. Rohrer, and R. A. Rutenbar, "Reengineering the Curriculum: Design and Analysis of a New Undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree at Carnegie Mellon University," Proceedings of the IEEE, September 1995, Vol. 83, No. 9, pp. 1246-1269.7. "Reinventing the Classroom," WPI Journal, Winter 1994, pp. 6-12

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);surf(x,y,z,abs(z)); %Plot the initial waveform in 3Daxis([-a a -a a -2*max(max(z)) 2*max(max(z))])lim=axis;view(-10,30)pcolor(z); %Scale color using field amplitudecolormap(hot) %Define the colormapLP22m=moviein(20); %Allocate memory for movie frames%Store successive framesfor j=1:20 surf(x,y,sin(2*pi*j/20)*z,abs(z)); axis(lim); view(-10,30); LP22m(:,j) = getframe;end%Run the movie one time%movie(LP22m,1)APPENDIX B%Matlab m-file used to simulate group velocity in an optical fiber.%The program gives a choice of using a dispersive or a non-dispersive%material. Time is updated in the upper right corner as the%simulation progresses.%Written by B. Jenkins; 8/97clearclfmedium=input('Is this a dispersive(d) or non-dispersive(n) media?','s

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the initial waveform in 3Daxis([-a a -a a -2*max(max(z)) 2*max(max(z))])lim=axis;view(-10,30)pcolor(z); %Scale color using field amplitudecolormap(hot) %Define the colormapLP22m=moviein(20); %Allocate memory for movie frames%Store successive framesfor j=1:20 surf(x,y,sin(2*pi*j/20)*z,abs(z)); axis(lim); view(-10,30); LP22m(:,j) = getframe;end%Run the movie one time%movie(LP22m,1)APPENDIX B%Matlab m-file used to simulate group velocity in an optical fiber.%The program gives a choice of using a dispersive or a non-dispersive%material. Time is updated in the upper right corner as the%simulation progresses.%Written by B. Jenkins; 8/97clearclfmedium=input('Is this a dispersive(d) or non-dispersive(n) media?','s')kb=12; %Define

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. Arrandale, Waste-To-Energy. Promises and Problems, Governing, February 1993. [8] D. Riggle, Utilization Options: Finding markets for scrap tires, BioCycle, March 1994. [9] R. Steuteville, The State of Garbage in America (Part 1), BioCycle, April 1995.[10] M. Blumenthal, Scrap Tire Market Analysis, BioCycle, February 1997.[11] S. Bejurstrom, Nuclear waste can be managed - An informed public is the best partner, IW, November 4, 1996.BIOGRAPHY Dr. Bahador Ghahramani is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management in the School ofEngineering at University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). Prior to joining UMR he was a Distinguished Member ofTechnical Staff (DMTS) in AT&T-Bell Laboratories. His work experience covers several

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Work (I) * Ambient Temperalure (R) x Summation of Delta S I= 34.913 BTU/sec Page 3.50.4 54. Evaluation The previous section, figures and tables define the INTERCOOLING HEAT EXCHANGERSpreparations that must be performed prior to evaluating Intercoolers reduce power requirements byopportunities for supplying the requited flow of air at reducing the specific volume of the air to bethe specified temperature and pressure while reducing

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career student professional upon completeion of the organizations, mentoring undergraduate program..NOTE: Some sources may not be applicable and students are not limited to the sources listed above. Table 1. Portfolio Guidelines3.2.1 Departmental Guidelines• Undergraduate Portfolio Orientation: Each semester all freshman and transfer students were required to attend a mandatory undergraduate portfolio orientation. Orientation was conducted by a selected faculty member(s) of the Industrial Engineering Department. This orientation provided students with the opportunity to get an understanding of what is to be contained in

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structure of courses, has beenbasically inherited since 1950’s college and department adjustment. The founders of manycourses were passed away, however, people only inherited the one course by the syllabusand the teaching materials. With the change of age, several parts of the teaching system havebeen changed more or less, even greatly, however, not fundamentally. In particular, the entityof the structure of courses is not structurally revolutionized. It is necessary to analyze history,sum up the experience and look forward the future. According to the requirement of the modeof the capable people’s training in the new stage, the current tasks of teaching reform are tore-examine the inherited system of teaching, extract the essentials and remove

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Page 3.64.4skills.” Surveys like this one emphasize the importance of the softer skills which are needed toguide change. Top Box Rating Mean Response Attribute Supervisors Alumni Supervisor Alumni Significance (%) (%) s (mean) (p value) (mean) 1. Effective problem solving. 73 75 4.70 4.67 N.S. 2. Use of computers for communication, analysis and 73 70 4.62