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Bernd S. W. Schroeder; Jenna Carpenter

Session 3565 Mathematical Support for an Integrated Engineering Curriculum Bernd S. W. Schroeder1, Jenna P. Carpenter Louisiana Tech University Background, Goals, and Objectives. Seeking improvements over the curriculum currently in place, during the academic year 1996-97, faculty from several engineering programs and the programs of mathematics, physics, and chemistry at Louisiana Tech evaluated the integrated engineering curricula at several universities with the goal to implement a similar program at Louisiana Tech University. Upon this review it was

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Michael J. Caylor; Bruce Chesley

Session 2302 Developing an Integrated Curriculum for Small Satellite Engineering Bruce C. Chesley, Michael J. Caylor U.S. Air Force Academy, ColoradoAn ongoing challenge in undergraduate engineering education is creating a meaningful designcurriculum that integrates disciplines and provides hands-on experience for students to learnabout science, engineering, and organization management. The U.S. Air Force Academy(USAFA) has attempted to address this challenge by developing a multi-disciplinary program forundergraduate students to “learn space by

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Michael D. Murphy; Daniel Jensen

curriculum.2.3 ME 290: 3-D “Integrated Course” in Engineering DesignThe desire to ease the curriculum at USAFA, especially for the 160-semester hour MechanicalEngineers, was the driving force to move CAD back into the sophomore level design course. Adowngrade in software performance was not acceptable and an expansion of the course wasobjectionable. This dilemma birthed a compromise: award an additional credit hour (4 vs. 3) byadding a 2nd hour laboratory to this already time intensive course and teach only the 3-D solid-modeling software (neglecting GD&T) to include drafting and assembly creation. The context ofthe original course could then be used to develop software and design skills concurrently. Due to

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Tom Ward; Elizabeth Alford

Session 2561 Integrating Ethics into the Freshman Curriculum: An Interdisciplinary Approach Elisabeth Alford, Tom Ward University of South CarolinaAbstractTo ensure that undergraduate engineers have a deep and practical understanding of professionalethics, engineering colleges are developing ways to integrate ethics throughout their curriculum.The freshman engineering course is the logical and appropriate time to begin discussion ofprofessional ethics, long before students are confronted with the tough decisions they may haveto make later. The

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James Dally; William L. Fourney; Peter C. Chang; Hugh A. Bruck; Dave K. Anand

Session 2566 Development of an Integrated Statics and Strength of Materials Curriculum with an Emphasis on Design Hugh A. Bruck, Dave K. Anand, William L. Fourney, Peter C. Chang, and James W. Dally Departments of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 AbstractTraditionally, statics and strength of materials courses have been taught separately with the intentof emphasizing the mechanics of rigid bodies in statics and transitioning to the mechanics ofdeformable bodies in

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N. Yu; Peter K. Liaw

curricula. In particular, multimedia andinteractive WWW-based courseware has been developed, and therefore, has provided effectivelearning resources for interested students and professionals. On-line lecture notes are implementedusing hypertext techniques incorporated with multimedia resources, i.e., hypermedia.The success of such an integrated interdisciplinary curriculum and combined university andnational laboratory efforts offers a showcase for other departments in the College of Engineering ofthe University of Tennessee and even other universities in the US for similar curriculumdevelopment. Well-trained engineering students, who are future engineers in industry or facultymembers in academia, will be well-prepared for the competitive world

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Gopal Mohan; J. Michael Jacob

Session 3147 PSpice - A Critical Thread in Vertical and Horizontal Curriculum Integration Gopal Mohan, J. Michael Jacob Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaIntroductionThe Electrical Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University uses PSpice for circuitsimulation. PSpice is a commercial package derived from the public domain SPICE, from theUniversity of California, at Berkeley. PSpice until recently was a registered trademark ofMicroSim™ Corporation. The evaluation version, PSpice 8.1EV, is available in the labs forstudents’ use. It is also

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John E. Shea; Thomas M. West

3257 EVOLUTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM John E. Shea, Thomas M. West Oregon State UniversityIntroduction At the beginning of this decade, the structure of engineering curricula at most colleges anduniversities had existed since the early 1950’s, and reflected an emphasis on a solid foundation inmath, science, and engineering science as expressed in the Grinter Report of 19551. Therequirements for accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) reinforced this traditional structure of the

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Shani Francis; Neal Pellis; Keith Schimmel

Session 3613 Integrating Research into the Undergraduate Curriculum – NASA’s Microgravity Bioreactor Shani Francis, Keith Schimmel / Neal R. Pellis North Carolina A&T State University / Johnson Space CenterAbstractCurrently, there is an emphasis in many funding agencies on integrating research results into theundergraduate curriculum. The basic rationale is that research expenditures will thus beleveraged to improve the quality of undergraduate education by providing students withinteresting, real world engineering problems that will motivate, provide opportunities forstudents to

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Philip Doepker

Session 1625 Integrating the Product Realization Process (PRP) Into the Design Curriculum Philip E. Doepker, P.E. University of DaytonAbstractFor nearly the decade, team projects have been implemented in design related projectcourses. Although many of these courses are “capstone” type courses, some may belaboratory project courses linked with more traditional design courses. Certain elementsremain common to team projects independent of the venue. The purpose of this paper isto outline the major items that are addressed as part of the implementation of projectsassociated

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Richard R. Schultz

Session 2632 Experiences in the Integration of Digital Signal and Image Processing Research into the Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum* Richard R. Schultz University of North Dakota rschultz@nyquist.ee.und.nodak.edu Abstract Through the integration of research into the undergraduate electrical and computer engineeringcurriculum, students are invited to think abstractly and to stimulate their innate creativity. This paperdiscusses some of the successes and challenges

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George M. Swisher; Corinne Darvennes

for the current text of James, Smith, Wolford and Whaley.4There are other excellent texts for this course. Three of them are cited in the references.5, 6, 7 Theauthors have used Rao and Inman in past years.Another very important consideration in an integrated course where classical solution techniquesas well as modern numerical techniques are taught is the careful balance of the two conceptsthroughout the course. If that balance is not maintained, the students may over emphasize theMATLAB part of the course to the detriment of the classical (differential equation)solutions/techniques; the course can easily become a MATLAB programming course rather thanusing MATLAB to facilitate the mathematical solutions. To that end, all weekly

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Maurice Walworth; Kevin Schmaltz; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

have not kept pace with new innovations in modern instrumentation. Finally,research and senior projects typically require equipment and other resources that may have littlerelevance to the undergraduate curriculum. All these shortcomings of the isolated learningenvironment can be overcome through implementation of an integrated learning environmentwhich is described in the next section.2. The Proposed Integrated Learning Environment Undergraduate ResearchThe authors have proposed the development of an integrated Advanced Courseslearning environment that not only includes a logicalprerequisite structure for the course lectures but also for the

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P. M. Wild; B. W. Surgenor

Session 2566 An Innovative Mechatronics Course for a Traditional Mechanical Engineering Curriculum P.M. Wild, B.W. Surgenor Department of Mechanical Engineering Queen’s University, Kingston, OntarioAbstractMany Mechanical Engineering Departments have recently or are now developing programsand/or courses in mechatronics. The emphasis of these programs/courses varies from institutionto institution. The programs at four Canadian universities are described briefly and a newelective course in mechatronics

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Kevin Schmaltz; Morrie Walworth; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

the vertical integration of the laboratory experiencesthat occur in several engineering disciplines. The vertical integration will allow studentsto undertake various laboratory exercises on the unique set-ups in other courses. Thelaboratory will also include instrumentation workbenches that will be available forspecial projects, and control system units that will be primarily used by the controlsystems courses. The six specialized stations discussed above are being integrated intoexisting lab courses as shown in Table 1, which provides an indication of the intra-curriculum use of the specialized stations. Inverted Mobile Ball & Wind Vibrations Train Pendulum

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Joan A. Burtner; Laura Moody

Session 3657 Increasing the Use of Collaborative Learning Techniques in an Integrated Economics and Engineering Economy Course Joan Burtner, Laura Moody Mercer UniversityAbstractAs part of a three-year curriculum renewal effort, the authors were given the task ofdesigning and implementing a semester-long integrated economics/engineering economycourse to be taught at the freshman level. We have incorporated collaborative learningexercises into our revised course; thus, the course features a mix of traditional lecturesand group learning assignments. This paper describes the implementation

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

Session 2353 An Evaluation of an Integrated Pre-Engineering Program: Results From the Freshman Year and Beyond Glennelle Halpin, Gerald Halpin, Larry D. Benefield, William F. Walker, Susanne MacGuire Auburn UniversityAbstractIn the fall of 1996, faculty in engineering, mathematics, and physics departments at AuburnUniversity launched an experimental pre-engineering program. The 2-year program consists of ateam-taught sequence of mathematics, engineering, and physics courses that have been integratedso as to enable pre-engineering students to grasp

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

Session 2353 An Evaluation of an Integrated Pre-Engineering Program: Results From the Freshman Year and Beyond Glennelle Halpin, Gerald Halpin, Larry D. Benefield, William F. Walker, Susanne MacGuire Auburn UniversityAbstractIn the fall of 1996, faculty in engineering, mathematics, and physics departments at AuburnUniversity launched an experimental pre-engineering program. The 2-year program consists of ateam-taught sequence of mathematics, engineering, and physics courses that have been integratedso as to enable pre-engineering students to grasp

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Ronald J. Gatehouse; John R. McWhirter; George J., Jr. Selembo

and demand specification to go on. The goal of the project described here is toenhance the current curriculum in order to better prepare students for this senior design course,which will in turn help them to better understand the application of chemical engineeringknowledge in general. Page 4.547.1Rather than add new courses or completely change the curriculum in place, we propose thatdesign projects be included within the six core courses of the chemical engineering curriculum.This "vertical integration of design" will expose students to the concepts of applied design whilethey are learning about a particular topic. There are several reasons

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Lawrence Genalo

impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal contexti. a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learningj. a knowledge of contemporary issues Page 4.5.1k. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceIt also includes the four materials-specific outcomes specified by ABET;i. an ability to apply advanced science (such as chemistry and physics) and engineering principles to materials systemsii. an integrated understanding of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the above four major elements of the fieldiii. an ability to apply and

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Richard B Cole; Charles V. Schaefer; Bernard Gallois; Keith Sheppard

orally.5. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice6. Skill in leadershipIntegration of Engineering CoursesStevens' new engineering curriculum puts high priority on at least some integration among dif-ferent courses. While very tight integration is not necessarily a goal, interplay between differentcourses is required to be conscious, recognizable, and representative of the mutual interdepend-ence that exists among “different” engineering subjects.In the first semester, opportunities exist for integration of the several engineering courses. Thereis also potential for integration with the concurrent science courses, particularly the Introductionto Computers course (Computer Science

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Phillip J. Cornwell; Jerry M. Fine

group in 1994.JERRY M. FINEJerry Fine graduated from Rice University with B.A. and M.M.E. degrees in 1971. After serving as an aviator withthe U.S. Navy until 1978, he began graduate studies in the Texas Institute for Computational Mechanics at theUniversity of Texas at Austin. He was awarded the Ph.D. in 1984, specializing in numerical methods for solvingsystems of ordinary differential equations. He came to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1986. Since comingto Rose-Hulman, he has been involved with a number of innovations in engineering education, including thedevelopment of the Integrated First Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, and the FoundationCoalition Sophomore Engineering Curriculum

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Michael A. Kriss

Department. Eachdepartment, through individual faculty efforts, had begun to offer courses specializing in someaspect of electronic imaging. Each course, on its own, provided a real but limited service tostudents. The need for a harmonized, multi-disciplinary curriculum became self evident to thefaculty members working in the Center for Electronic Imaging Systems. The ensuing discussionsresulted in a very aggressive proposal combining current research efforts with a series of fivenew and six enhanced courses. The new curriculum would provide students with an opportunityto earn Bachelors or Masters degree in the discipline of their choice and a strong concentration inone of three areas of electronic imaging. This paper relates how the proposal was

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Stanley J. Pisarski

Session 2548 Impact of Simulation Software in the Engineering Technology Curriculum Stanley J. Pisarski University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil,Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering Technology Many of the courses offered in UPJ’sEngineering Technology Program rely on laboratory experiments to supplement the lectures.Although there is no substitute for the experience that a laboratory environment provides,various software packages allow the user

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Mel I. Mendelson

consist of engineering courses that emphasize management techniquesor business courses that emphasize the management of technology. Although severaluniversities offer such programs, few universities offer a focused and integrated curriculumbetween two or more colleges [4].An example of an integrated curriculum is having both engineering and business courses withinthe same program. It also involves team teaching courses with engineering and businessinstructors. Based upon the author’s discussion with others, smaller universities offer moreinnovative strategies in higher education [5]. However, this is more anecdotal without anystatistical evidence to verify the hypothesis.The challenge is to prove that smaller universities in the U.S. offer more

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Jerry A. Caskey

demonstrate in-class the effect of thermodynamic assumptions on equilibriacalculations.This paper describes an expanded use of laptop computers in the chemical engineeringcurriculum at Rose-Hulman. The new use of laptops has been made possible by the developmentof a CD-ROM that has discussion/homework situations for most of the required chemicalengineering courses taken from a refinery saturate gas plant. This CD-ROM can be used as aresource to provide an integrating link between subjects regardless of the textbook orteaching method used in any particular course. Marathon Oil Company has made availableto Rose-Hulman the engineering record books for the final design of a saturate gas plantdesigned by Bechtel Engineering Co. and constructed at the

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Winston F. Erevelles

Session 2263 Experiences in Integrative Research and Education Projects with Undergraduate Engineers Winston Erevelles Kettering UniversityIntroductionAcademic careers offer engineering faculty an array of activities that they are expected toparticipate in - these include teaching, research and publications, laboratory development,student advisement, accreditation documentation, committee work, and service to professionalorganizations, to mention a few areas of involvement. Time constraints, the diversity in the setof responsibilities, and

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Rafiqul Islam

Session 3547 Curriculum Development of an Advanced Communications Course by Sharing Properly Wireless and Wireline Systems in Electronics Engineering Technology Program. Dr. Rafiqul Islam DeVry Institute of Technology 2700-3rd Avenue S.E. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2A 7W4 Tel: 403-207-3123 Fax: 403-207-6225 Email: rislam@cal.devry.caAbstractWireless communications appears to be a

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Thomas G. Stanford; Donald Keating

centers will directly enhance U.S. technologycompetitiveness by linking higher education with continual technology improvement and innovation in industry.Accordingly, the integrating component of the professional-oriented graduate curriculum will be a needs-drivencreative technology development project-thesis. Whereas the model of research-oriented graduate education isorganized around an intensive research thesis experience, the model of professional-oriented graduate education willbe organized around an intensive creative technology development project-thesis experience in industry which willbe directly relevant to societal or sponsoring industry’s needs. The technology development project-thesis willserve to integrate the curriculum of

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Maria Amparo Gotes; Barry McNeill; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

designed to prepare underrepresented ethnic minority students forsuccess in the CEAS at ASU. The program focuses on community building and utilizesundergraduate student role models, while the curriculum focuses on engineering design,technical communications, and includes a very unique design project. Academic scholarshipsare awarded to all participants based on a team design project competition.The design project is a group project that the students complete by the tenth day of the program.The project consists of three elements: web page, design notebook, and an oral teampresentation. This unique design project consists of a web-based newspaper that the teams“publish”. The newspaper has certain requirements and specifications, but also allows