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by theincreased retention and satisfaction of the residents.University-wide Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) ProjectSomewhat as an outgrowth of the successful Engineering College’s Power Groups andEngineering Floor, the University of Wyoming has developed a Freshman Interest Groups(FIGs) project that is campus-wide. Based on a model from the University of Missouri, FIGsinvolves a group of no more than 20 students with similar educational goals who take selectedclasses together and share a common living arrangement. This project was initiated for the Fall1998 semester and initial assessment will begin during the Spring 1999 semester. TheUniversity administration has committed to a minimum 3-year trial period for FIGs.ResultsEngineering Floor

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Page 4.41.1computer projection so that the interim and final results can be displayed for all to see as thesimulation progresses.ObjectivesThis simulation program was developed for the Introduction to Engineering ’98 hands-onprogram for high school juniors. This is a week program in which the students get anopportunity to explore various engineering disciplines and experiences to help them make careerdecisions and college selection decisions. The University of Missouri – Rolla (UMR), offers it asan educational and recruiting tool. The department hopes to educate the students on thediscipline and also recruit these students to come to the campus and also to the department.It is the objective of the simulation to make the students visualize how

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firstyear, it is most heavily emphasized in their senior year when they take a two semester course,TCC 401, $Western Technology and Culture,# and TCC 402, $The Engineer in Society.# Thissenior course sequence includes the writing and presenting of a senior thesis which communicatesa technical project to a diverse audience with a focus on the impacts a particular project mighthave on society, the area of expertise, industry, individuals, etc. This is a good starting point to getseniors to think about the ethical consequences of their work, as well as focus on the importance ofethical behavior in private and professional life. By the time students are seniors, they have certainly developed a work ethic and their ownmoral codes. So the aim of

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Mathematica is not restricted to numerically solving and graphically representing the finite Page 4.580.1difference and finite element solutions of problems. The symbolic capabilities of Mathematicaare used in order to perform theoretical analyses: consistency and stability (i.e.,convergence) analyses of the various time-marching finite difference schemes,dispersion and dissipation analyses, etc.The course was conducted by first allowing several weeks of Mathematica lessons (witha computer projection system in the classroom to demonstrate the Mathematica lessons).Mathematica tutorials (consisting of 17 Mathematica notebooks) were written and

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students are trained to do original work; as are two year associ-ates, who work as lab technicians and four year technologists. They are not needed strictly forrepetitive work. Their job description includes developing job-related tools.I will illustrate this process with a few projects from my own experience in the aerospace indus-try. Each is broken down into the seven steps to show that these basic steps are always thereeven though I didn’t recognize them myself, at the time.My experiences are typical: Aerospace engineers compete by developing proposals for new work.When a contract is awarded we went to work on challenges which frequently had never beendone before. Many engineers have had similar careers.The experiments ranged from miniaturized

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, computer applications, and financial and business aspects of manufacturingConclusions and Implications Based on our preliminary evaluation of the survey results, the following conclusionscan be drawn: 1. Career positions for industrial technologists in the 21st century will include:Quality Control, Materials Management, Production Supervision/Management, ProcessControl, Project Management, Systems Management, Project Design, ApplicationsEngineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Industrial Sales/Purchasing. 2. Programs required for preparation of Industrial Technologists in the 21stcentury will include: Electrical/Electronics Technology, Graphic CommunicationsTechnology, Manufacturing/Robotics Technology, Packaging Technology

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the essence of Stage I. InStage I, a person is expected to accept supervision and direction willingly and to exerciseinitiative and creativity within a well-defined area. Ideally, a mentor is provided to help teachthe approaches, the organizational savvy, and the judgment not found in textbooks. While it isimportant to stay in Stage I long enough to build a solid foundation and to earn the trust ofothers, people who stay in this stage indefinitely will, over time, become less and less valued inthe organization. People can’t spend an entire career in Stage I unless they want to be aperpetual ‘intern’.Most individuals look forward to having their own projects or areas of responsibility. Earningthis opportunity and taking advantage of it moves a

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John D. Cremin

Session 2548Generating Low Cost Serial Waveforms For Global Positioning System (GPS) Applications John D. Cremin Parks College of Engineering and Aviation Saint Louis UniversityAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to present a number of techniques for generating serial waveformsassociated with the Global positioning System (GPS) in a laboratory environment. The incentivefor this project was the need for simulating GPS data in a lab environment. The waveforms ofinterest are the output data signals provided by GPS receivers and used

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Bernd S. W. Schroeder; Jenna Carpenter

arguments on content realignment given here are valid not only for integrated curricula, but for engineering curricula in general. We Page 4.377.11 The first author was supported by a Fellow of Excellence in Engineering Education grant by the Louisiana Boardof Regents (Faculty Incentives and Rewards – Undergraduate Project program).will show how our changes in course alignment and content alignment within courses allowfor students to complete all mathematics, physics and chemistry requirements plus anengineering breadth class (such as statics and strengths of materials or circuit theory) eachterm within the first two years of college

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Sarah E. Irvine; Teresa L. Hein

new and difficult information” (p. 224). She noted that thisinteraction occurs differently for everyone. Dunn also highlighted that “To identify and assess aperson’s learning style it is important to examine each individual’s multidimensionalcharacteristics in order to determine what will most likely trigger each student’s concentration, Page 4.500.3maintain it, respond to his or her natural processing style, and cause long-term memory” (p.224). To reveal these factors, the learning style model must be comprehensive.The Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model was chosen for this project because of itscomprehensive nature, and, because of the

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Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin; L. D. Benefield; William Walker; S. MacGuire

for a more applicable early experience, an experimentalintegrated pre-engineering curriculum (IPEC) 8 was developed and implemented fall 1996 withsponsorship from the National Science Foundation. The fundamental goals of this project were asfollows:1. To improve the students’ depth of understanding of the mathematical models of the physical world;2. To deepen students’ understanding of the physical principles that are the foundation ofengineering problems;3. To increase students’ use of mathematical models in solving basic engineering problems;4. To increase students’ involvement and sense of belonging in and personal commitment to the Page

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for better understanding the design process are possibleby the use of this technology. Working professionals and engineers who may not be ableto attend traditional classes due to their full time jobs can use this web-based method tostudy online. An additional benefit is the design projects can be easily archived forviewing and use by students in future courses.IntroductionIt is well known that courses in design form an important part of the curriculum forstudents majoring in mechanical, aerospace and civil engineering. In design coursesstudents are taught to analyze problems using various equations and theories forcomputing forces, stress, strains and displacements 1. Since the design problems concernreal world objects such as shafts, gears

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Max Rabiee

Session 2533 Design of a Reversible Soft-Starter for an Induction Motor M. Rabiee Eastern Kentucky UniversityAbstract: This paper describes a student project that studies the design of a Reversible Soft-Starter foran Alternating Current (AC) Induction Motor. Alternating Current (AC) converters are used asMotor Starters / Reversing for large AC induction motors. Starting a large motor that utilizes anAC Converter will eliminate the need to draw a large amount of current during the transient period,thereby insuring that starting a large motor will not disturb

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hand, risks associated with larger, moreexpensive projects are extremely important to any company and hence to careers. Texts frequently show how to use spreadsheets containing single estimates of cash flows.This paper shows how to incorporate risk into such classroom examples quickly and easily byusing Microsoft's Excel. It illustrates extending the simple example in Table 1 into the spread-sheet shown in Table 3 first by explaining how to generate random cash flows. Then it describeshow to perform the simulation using a macro, compute statistics, and plot results, concludingwith a discussion of classroom use. A copy of the spreadsheet can be obtained by emailing theauthor at ristroph@usl.edu. Cash

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William M. Maalouf; Fazil Najafi

conferencing "face-to-face" via computers and telephonic technology, this option should become more popular.Furthermore, it creates a sense of community and allows more personal interaction amongparticipants 5. A videoconference or teleconference can be used by individuals or groups of Page 4.217.2learners for a discussion or forum and enables them to see the presentation of educational ortraining materials in real time. A session can bring groups together to share materialsgathered earlier in the course or to discuss projects they may have completed individually.Teleconferencing refers to either long-distance courses in which the educator/trainer

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W. F. Walker; S. MacGuire; L. D. Benefield; Glennelle Halpin; Gerald Halpin

for a more applicable early experience, an experimentalintegrated pre-engineering curriculum (IPEC) 8 was developed and implemented fall 1996 withsponsorship from the National Science Foundation. The fundamental goals of this project were asfollows:1. To improve the students’ depth of understanding of the mathematical models of the physical world;2. To deepen students’ understanding of the physical principles that are the foundation ofengineering problems;3. To increase students’ use of mathematical models in solving basic engineering problems;4. To increase students’ involvement and sense of belonging in and personal commitment to the Page

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John R. Wagner

to Life-long Learning The adage "good grades are important" continues to be true for today’s new hires. Theexcellence demonstrated by students in the classroom is a traditional measure of a candidate’spotential success in job assignments. Although grades are an important issue, new hires mayalso be aggressively recruited if they have key skills and experiences gained through activitiesoutside the classroom. Students can obtain valuable experience and maturity throughcooperative education, summer internships, extra-curricular projects (e.g., SAE Mini Baja, SAEFormula Car, etc.), senior design projects, and research efforts with faculty members. Forinstance, the insight gained by working with experienced engineers during a summer

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Heidi Diefes; William LeBold; William Oakes

for counseling and projects. Studentsare assisted in planning for their educational, career, and personal development.Engineering Schools Course OfferingsFour of the smaller engineering professional schools offer a freshman level one- or two-credithour introductory course that is designed to provide young engineers with a greaterunderstanding of a particular discipline. The School of Aeronautics and Astronautics offersIntroduction to Aerospace Engineering (A&AE 190) provides an introduction to aerospaceengineering problem solving methods and design. Agricultural & Biological Engineering’sintroductory seminar series (ABE 210) introduces freshman to the three department disciplines:Food Process Engineering, Machine Systems Engineering

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John G. Nee

school or department, in which work is collected throughout the entire curriculumor for a specific area of the curriculum, such as EDG. While a portfolio that covers just one EDGcourse may include a majority of the student’s work for that course, longer-term portfolios tendto be more selective.Both types of portfolios can be valuable. The classwork samples (sometimes called artifacts)collected in a portfolio may include papers, projects, design work, CAD drawings, and videotapesof oral presentations. At some institutions this portfolio of work is used not only as anassessment tool but also as a marketing device for job searches and a reference aid for students touse in future courses or on the job.IX. Resume Reviews for AssessmentResume

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• quality control methods• fluid and thermodynamics• chemistry• project design courseProgram Requirements – An associate degree in EET or MET (67 credits) plus 63-64 creditsFor students entering with a 2EET degree For students entering with a 2MET degreeThird Year-Fall Semester Fourth Year-Fall Third Year-Fall Semester Fourth Year-Fall Semester SemesterCMPSC 101C Algorithmic CHEM 12 Chemical CMPSC 101C Algorithmic CHEM 12 ChemicalProgramming 3 Principles 3 Programming 3 Principles 3EMET 322 Mechanics for EMET 410 Auto Control EMET 310 Digital EMET 410 Auto

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EngineeringTechnology study :• calculus and differential equations• process control and instrumentation• production system and product design• spatial analysis and CAD• engineering mechanics• technical writingStudents entering the BSEMET program with an associate degree in mechanical EngineeringTechnology study:• calculus and differential equations• process control and instrumentation• electrical/electronics/microcontrollers• electrical machines• technical writingDuring the senior year, all BSEMET students study:• analog control systems• automation control techniques• quality control methods Page 4.341.2• fluid and thermodynamics• chemistry• project design

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Ann M. Bisantz; Amjad Aref; Alexander N. Cartwright

used near the beginning of a freshman levelintroductory engineering course. The case had the following objectives: 1. To introduce new engineering students to the discipline of engineering by illustrating the roles of various types of engineering in a large, current engineering project that has the potential to greatly impact aspects of society - the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). 2. To introduce these students to the idea that engineering projects are multi-disciplinary in nature. 3. To introduce the students to a fundamental way of engineering thinking – the decomposition of problems and systems into smaller, more manageable parts. 4. To introduce the concepts of system

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Akihiko Kumagai; Mukasa Ssemakula

simulation project integrating the concepts covered in the earlier modules. The firstdelivery of this course is planned for Fall 1999.I. IntroductionThe traditional kinematics course at a typical American university or college is aimed atmechanical engineering students whose primary interest is design. If not properly structured forthe non-mechanical engineering major, it can be a very intimidating experience that discourageslearning by the student. In addition to the material itself being intellectually demanding, it isfrequently taught in a lecture format with little opportunity for active student participation orexperimentation. Consequently, students often find it difficult to make the connection betweenthe theoretical concepts covered in the

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R. Andrew Schaffer

Session 3560 THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE EXPATRIATE WORK ASSIGNMENT: A SIMPLE MODEL FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATORS AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS R. Andrew Schaffer Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUII. IntroductionAs engineering educators and mentors, it is important for us to be aware of the current trends andresearch on expatriate assignments. Many of our students will accept jobs in multinationalorganizations and will be expected to work on cross-national project teams, often in

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Mark Tufenkjian

. Student and company survey results can beused as documentation in the educational performance area by demonstrating that the facultymember is providing students with educational enrichment. Also, by interacting with hostcompanies and the engineering community a faculty member will increase his/her visibility aswell as expand professional contacts. With increased visibility and additional networking,industry-academic partnerships may be forged. A proactive faculty member may generate theopportunity to engage in consulting assignments and/or industry research projects. For example,as a result of the industry-academic partnership formed as a result of the internship program, theauthor was able to initiate a joint research project with one of the

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Recayi Pecen

University2 . A knowledge-based tutoring system for teaching fault analysis has increased student attentionto energy and power engineering 3. The development of design-based and project-orientedcourses has increased the enrollments more than 11 percent at the Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity 4. Another project-oriented power engineering laboratory, based on Computer AidedDesign (CAD) technique, where students analyze, design, simulate, and demonstrate powersystem related topics has been successful compared with traditional power engineeringlaboratories 5. A MATLAB-based power system analysis and design software has been taught inbasic principles of power system stability and modeling at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6.Another advanced computer

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assistant. Page 4.479.4The objectives of the safety program in the unit operations laboratory are accident prevention inthe laboratory and preparation for industrial safety. The overall safety program is a multi-facetedapproach to accomplishing these objectives with as much student participation as possible: thestudents receive extensive safety training throughout the year, a participatory safety program(PAWS) has been instituted, some students do a safety project as one of their experiments andsafety meetings conducted by students are held regularly to review safety problems and todiscuss safety issues.At the beginning of the year, the students

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information and to help solve problems.The goal was to develop a site and to test it under a variety of situations. The experiment ranover three semesters. In fall 1996 (39 students), the students did not use any web material andsimply experienced a standard course that used techniques such as lecture, collaborative learningin class, and group projects. In fall 1997 (25 students), the students went through the standardcourse and had the baseline implementation of the site. The class lecture material was similar inthe 1996 and 1997 offerings. All the site material was present except the glossary and the classnewsgroup (however, this was simulated using the instructor as a focal point for storing anddistributing messages). After this offering

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Bopaya Bidanda; Kim LaScola Needy; Gary RAFE

physical laboratories.Following this first investigation, we initiated proof-of-concept development for an Internet-based virtual manufacturing laboratory that could provide the opportunity for futurecommercialization. An initial task of this development project focused on the selection of arelevant knowledge area within the manufacturing systems engineering domain that would act asthe virtual manufacturing laboratory’s case study. Our assessment of several candidateknowledge areas suggested that focusing our case study on the field of work measurement couldmeet our objectives. A recent commentary by Rauglas suggests that work measurement remainsa crucial function of the industrial engineering cycle, offering support for our decision.3 Hereports

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Bopaya Bidanda; Kim LaScola Needy; Gary RAFE

physical laboratories.Following this first investigation, we initiated proof-of-concept development for an Internet-based virtual manufacturing laboratory that could provide the opportunity for futurecommercialization. An initial task of this development project focused on the selection of arelevant knowledge area within the manufacturing systems engineering domain that would act asthe virtual manufacturing laboratory’s case study. Our assessment of several candidateknowledge areas suggested that focusing our case study on the field of work measurement couldmeet our objectives. A recent commentary by Rauglas suggests that work measurement remainsa crucial function of the industrial engineering cycle, offering support for our decision.3 Hereports