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Mahmood Nahvi

a broad spectrum of observationsand examinations not easily available in the laboratory or by analytical approaches.5. References[1] Nahvi, M.J. “Dynamics of Student-Computer Interaction in a Simulation Environment: Reflections on Curricular Issues,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 1996.[2] Nahvi M.J., Attala, E., Harris, J., and Nafisi, A.: “Use of Technology for Undergraduate Engineering Education: An Interactive Instructional Module Using Integrated Computer/Video System,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 224- 226, Vienna, July 1990.[3] Bourne, J.R., Brodersen, A.J., Campbell, J.O. and Dawant, M.M. “Models for Asynchronous Learning

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(1993). “All About Grants”. Electronic Learning, 12 (5), S14.8. Taft, Robert J. (1991). The Grant Works.LINDA MARTINEZ is Head of the Vesic Engineering Library at Duke University. Prior to coming toDuke in 1997, she was the Core Competencies Librarian at the Masschusetts Institute of Technology andwas also responsible for collection development in the areas of electrical engineering and computer science. Page 3.585.4

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W. Wood; M. Becker; L. Meekisho; J. F. Holmes

Session 1664 Curriculum Development via Segmented Courses M. Becker, J. F. Holmes, L. Meekisho, W. Wood Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and TechnologyCourses in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at the Oregon GraduateInstitute have been divided into segments for separate credit delivered over portions of a term.This segmentation facilitates curriculum development around basic and generic subjects. It alsoreduces the effort associated with developing new courses, and makes education more costeffective through reduction of the duplication of course material. This is

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Elmer A. Grubbs

Session 1238 Student Learning Project with 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Elmer A. Grubbs Department of Electronic Engineering Technology The University of Southern ColoradoABSTRACTThis paper presents work done in Three-D and Virtual Reality in the Department of ElectronicEngineering Technology at the University of Southern Colorado during the 1996 - 1997academic year. Two student projects, one using Three-D imaging and the other presenting avirtual reality representation of the campus of the University of Southern

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Vito A. Guido; Jameel Ahmad

forward in asphalt technology since it offers a change from usingempirical properties in mixture design to performance based specifications of asphalt materials. Itprovides road engineers with the tools to design roads that will perform better under extremetemperatures and heavy traffic loads. Three elements make up the system:x Performance Graded (PG) Asphalt Binder Specificationx Volumetric Mix Design and Analysis System, andx Mix analysis tests and a performance prediction system that includes computer software, weather database, and environmental models. The PG Asphalt Binder Specification incorporates new and adopted test procedures tomeasure the physical properties over the complete range of the binder service life. The

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Wayne L. Brown

-time data and data retrieved from historical files is evaluated under this category. Page 3.573.3 CONCLUSION Due to the low cost of PCs and advances in computer technology, the personal computer-based distributed control system scheme could become a cost efficient and valuable part of anexisting process control system. With a little computer knowledge, there are numerous automation opportunities available tothe manufacturing engineer. REFERENCES1. Duffy, C.A., “Sara Lee Top Three To Fill Corporate Needs”, PC Week, pp. 70, 1993.2. Frem, E., “Benchmarks

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Stephanie G. Adams; Karan L. Watson

organizationalflexibility and a flattening of the organizational structure. The cornerstones, research and teaching, of the faculty culture are dominated byindividuals, not teams. The nature of higher education is to place emphasis on theaccomplishments of the isolated individual rather than on team efforts. The emergence of teamsin the academy will cause an increase in the administrative responsibility of faculty, aredistribution in the power and authority of faculty members and a reprioritization of work loadand philosophy about teams. Engineering faculty members are often uncomfortable with the collaborative nature ofteamwork. Indeed, the personality traits that characterize some engineering faculty interfereswith their ability to be effective

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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

, Adsorption and capillary condensation of fluids in cylindrical pores by Monte Carlo simulation in the Gibbs ensemble. Molec. Phys., 62, 701.3. Panagiotopoulos, A. Z., 1987b, Direct determination of phase coexistence properties of fluids by Monte Carlo simulation in a new ensemble. Molec. Phys., 61, 813.4. Frenkel, D. and Smit, B., 1996, Understanding Molecular Simulations: From Algorithms to Applications , Academic Press.Biographical InformationPETER T. CUMMINGS holds a joint apporintment at Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Tennessee and Distinguished Scientist in the Chemical Technology Division of Oak Ridge NationalLaboratory. He is at the forefront of the study of aqueous phases by molecular

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Dr. Martin Pike

the curriculum and individual courses in engineering and technologyis continuing to be stressed. There has been a realization that design experiences need to bepresented throughout the curriculum, and are very important in the first years of a technicaleducation. Numerous papers have been written and presented on the importance of design andthe importance of including design projects in the curriculum.Upper division courses allow for easier incorporation of design projects because of the maturityand knowledge level of the students. These factors allow for the upper division design experienceto be either very broad integrating many topic areas or very narrowly focused in a specificapplication of a given technology. In addition, upper division

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Chong Chen

Session 1559 Using LabVIEW in Instrumentation and Control Course Chong Chen Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132AbstractComputer data acquisition and processing have been widely used in researches and industrialcontrols, because of high sampling speed and being able to interface with other instruments. Tokeep students abreast with the new technology, software and hardware for data acquisition andprocessing are used in our instrumentation and control

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Ronald D. Earley

directionδ - Axial deformation of tension memberσ - Normal stressθ - Orientation angle of truss element measured w/r to the x-axisIntroductionThe method of finite element analysis may be introduced into the curriculum of an associate degree mechanicalengineering technology program. The use of a commercially available, windows-based, FEA computer packagecould complement other computer software typically used in most engineering technology programs. TheNINTENDO factor would thus be reinforced and perhaps additional interest generated. An existing academicprogram was used as a model to help describe the pedagogical approach taken within this paper. It contains asequence of courses that are vital to the success of this approach by providing students

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Thomas K. Jewell

Session 1615 Union College Experiences Under ABET Criteria 2000 Thomas K. Jewell Union CollegeINTRODUCTION Union College participated in the 1997 pilot program for the Engineering Board forEngineering and Technology, ABET, Engineering Criteria 2000. This paper discusses thepreparation for, and conduct of, the Fall 1997 visit, from the perspective of the Civil EngineeringDepartment chair. For those who are interested, the whole Civil Engineering Volume 2 Self-study can be found on the World Wide Web athttp://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/CERDEPT/index.htmlThis gets

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Robert H. Mayer

appropriatehydrologic, geologic, environmental, and cost data; and, evaluate alternative protective measures.Design submittals included design drawings and specifications, an estimate of total project costs,and a cost-benefit assessment.As suggested by the project descriptions, the tasking for each capstone project developed fromand incorporated real world requirements. In each case, the design effort culminated in formaloral and written presentations to state and local officials associated with the project and a ReviewBoard consisting of ocean engineering professionals who volunteered to participate in the designevaluations.CONCLUSIONAmong the rewards of teaching engineering is the opportunity to develop student creativity byintroducing new technologies in

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Melissa J. Dark; Robert J. Herrick; Dennis R. Depew

Science Foundation established the Advanced Technology Education Program(ATE) to fund and support educational initiatives in the areas of mathematics, science,engineering, and technology education.The Midwest Center for Advanced Technology Education (MCATE) at Purdue University issupported by the National Science Foundation. MCATE is a consortium between PurdueUniversity and seven midwestern community colleges. The mission of MCATE is to enhancethe educational opportunities and experiences available to students pursuing manufacturingrelated careers. The consortium is accomplishing this mission through faculty and curriculumdevelopment. This paper will focus on the planning, implementation, and evaluation process ofthe faculty and curriculum

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Kenneth Reid

Session 2248 Introducing Freshman EET Students to Design and Software Simulation Tools Kenneth J. Reid Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis, INAbstract:This paper will discuss the introduction of electronics simulation software and a designexperiment into a Freshman level Electrical Engineering Technology circuits course. This designexperiment replaces three laboratory experiments, and requires students to

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David E. Hailey; Christine E. Hailey

Case of Learner Control Research,” J. Computer-Based Instruction, Vol. 20, No. 2., 1993, pp. 39-46.13. Bowker, A. H. and Lieberman, G. J., Engineering Statistics, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1972. Biographical SketchesChristine E. Hailey is Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Utah State University whereshe teaches courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and basic manufacturing processes. She received her Ph.D.from the University of Oklahoma in 1985. Presently, her research interests include parachute technology,engineering management and computer-based teaching. Prior to coming to USU, she worked for nearly ten years

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Albert L. McHenry; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

Professor and Dean of the College Technology and Applied Sciences at Arizona StateUniversity East, Mesa, Arizona. He holds a BS Industrial Technology form Southern University of Baton Rouge,Louisiana, a MS Technology and Ph.D. Technical Education from Arizona State. His area of technicalspecialization is digital electronics. He has industrial experience with the Boeing Co., 3M Co., Motorola Inc. andMinority Engineers of Louisiana. His current research interests include noise in digital systems design methodologyand effective paradigms in engineering technology education. He is Co-director of The Western Alliance to ExpandStudent Opportunity, a National Science Foundation Alliance for Minority Participation project. Dr. McHenry hasbeen actively

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R. Andrew Schaffer; Patricia L. Fox; Cliff Goodwin

Session 1647 COMBINING TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION: Faculty Evaluate the Practice Patricia L. Fox, Cliff Goodwin, and R. Andrew Schaffer Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisAbstractThis pilot project assesses the practice of having school administrators routinely teach courses aspart of their workload. It identifies the reactions concerning the practice, from both faculty andadministrators, in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). How this practice relates to the perceived effectivenessof the

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Gary A. Ybarra

Session 2526 Introduction to Wireless Control and Virtual Instrumentation using LabVIEW Gary A. Ybarra gary@ee.duke.edu Duke University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Durham, NC I. Introduction The initial objective of the laboratory is for students to learn to use properly the HewlettPackard (HP) digital instruments at their lab bench and the correct method of measuringphysical quantities with each instrument. The four HP digital instruments used in the labare:(1) HP E3611A DC

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Gary D. Keller; Fred Begay; Antonio A. Garcia; Albert L. McHenry

the Alliances for Minority Participation (AMP) program, exceeded our stated goal bymore than doubling the annual rate of underrepresented minority SMET (science, mathematics,engineering, and technology) baccalaureate production. In Phase II, begun in 1997, our alliancehas set the goal of again doubling the annual rate of underrepresented SMET baccalaureateproduction from a baseline of 702 to 1,404 by the year 2001 After the first year of Phase II for Page 3.262.1the Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities, we exceeded our first year goal ofincreasing the number of baccalaureate degrees in SMET awarded to underrepresented

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Muhammad M. Rahman; Antonio J. Bula

Department of Mechanical Engineering. This course is arequired design course in the Mechanical Engineering curriculum and an approved technicalelective in the Chemical Engineering curriculum. It is offered during both fall and springsemesters with a class size of about 40 students. The expert tutor serves as a concise data basefor key concepts learned in the course, and houses property tables and basic equations tointeractively solve problems. The benefits of using this computer based instructional aidinclude: enhanced use of multimedia course materials, more creative thinking exercises forstudents, reduced time to master new concepts, and coverage of more materials in the course.The application of computer technology to facilitate interactive

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Priya Ragupathi; Eric Johnson; Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; David Miller; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

* *Mechanical Engineering + Aerospace Engineering Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843Introduction Texas A&M University is part of a National Science Foundation supportedprogram entitled the Foundation Coalition.1 There are six other educational institutionsinvolved in the coalition. As part of the Texas A&M program, a group of faculty havebeen working on developing a sophomore engineering science core of courses built onthe thrusts of the Foundation Coalition.2 These are: active learning (teaming andcollaborative activities)3, technology-enabled education, integration of course material,and lifelong learning

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Krishna S. Athreya; Ann K. Dieterich; Lawrence Genalo

bolstered these women’s self-confidence and added a dimension of diversity to theireducation. All 20 interns intend to attend college and almost all have indicated their intention tomajor in a technological field. All eight interns from Iowa plan to enroll at Iowa State, seven inengineering.LAWRENCE J. GENALOobtained his Ph.D. degree from Iowa State University in 1977 in Applied Mathematics. He has served ASEE asProgram and Division Chair for Freshman Programs and DELOS. His current interests include bringing engineeringeducation to K-12 students, teachers, and their classrooms.KRISHNA S. ATHREYAobtained her Ph.D. degree in Physics from Iowa State University in 1986. She has been the coordinator of theProgram for Women in Science and Engineering at

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J. A. Murden; K. P. Brannan

evaluation of students’ use of Mathcad a year aftercompleting the Mathcad-based course is included and compared to those students who had takenthe C++ version of the course. In addition, the classroom approach taken to teach the course isdiscussed.IntroductionOver the past few decades, engineering schools have placed a high priority on incorporatingcomputer technology into the engineering curriculum. This has been no incidental achievement.The invention of the computer and the impact that the computer has had on numerical,informational, and graphical methods in teaching and research were included by the ASEECentennial Recognition Committee in the ten most outstanding engineering education andengineering technology achievements of the past century1

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Page 3.185.1effect cooler that is used in automobiles. Figure 1 Instrumented Window Air Conditioner American Society for Engineering Education Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Impacts of Changing Technology Session Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, June 30, 1998 2 A cycle diagram is then constructed of a pressurevs enthalpy thermophysical properties chart for freon22. A corresponding property table is constructed for thepoints

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Warren R. Hill

Session 1647 New Issues for Administrative Action Warren R. Hill, Dean College of Applied Science and Technology Weber State University Ogden UT 84408-1801IntroductionThere are a number of important issues facing administrators in Engineering Technologyprograms today. Beyond the more obvious issues such as tenure, teaching loads, what constitutesresearch, faculty salaries and terminal degrees, there are a host of other critical issues, five ofwhich are discussed here. While one can come up with

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Richard M. Felder

suggestions for making workshops effective derivedfrom our experience. First, though, we offer two notes on terminology. For brevity, we will usethe term “engineers” to denote instructors in engineering, engineering technology, and corecourses in the engineering curriculum, and “faculty developers” to denote individuals likedirectors of teaching and learning centers who have faculty and instructional development as partof their job descriptions as well as individual faculty members voluntarily working to improveteaching on their campuses.• Make the workshop content relevant to the participants’ courses, students, and problems. Many engineers fear that teaching workshops will waste their time with hours of irrelevant psychobabble. To

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Jennifer T. Ross

industrial panel and creating the "Project-chips".2. Breadth versus Depth To find the appropriate mix between engineering fundamentals and current technology a panelwas formed consisting of engineers from companies related to the integrated circuit industryincluding: Intel, Advanced Micro Devices, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Hewlett Packard,Digital Equipment Corporation, Silicon Graphics, Altera, Cadence Laboratories, and MentorGraphics. The panel was designed to incorporate engineers at different stages in their careers andin different areas of the IC industry[1]. The panel was formed as part of a the CCD Grant entitled"Teaching Integrated Circuit Design in a Simulated Corporate Environment". This projectincluded developing material for an

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Michael F. Young; Sheryl A. Sorby

Session 2238 Assessment of a Visualization-Based Placement Exam for a Freshman Graphics Course Sheryl A. Sorby, Michael F. Young Michigan Technological UniversityABSTRACTAt Michigan Technological University (MTU) many freshman engineering students enroll whohave already taken one year or more of high school drafting or technical drawing. For many ofthese students, freshman graphics courses are redundant and these students are frustrated thatthey must spend time re-learning material they have already mastered. A placement test wasdesigned to assess a student's

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Emil C. Neu

Session 2520 Student Ownership of Personal Computers Emil C. Neu Stevens Institute of Technology AbstractObjectives for requiring personal computer ownership included implementation of a computerthread in the engineering curriculum and alleviating the overload on the computing facilities.Techniques employed for meeting these objectives are described. The unanticipated benefit ofPC ownership facilitating participation in the computer revolution in the future is explored