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Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus

. Page 5.476.7..57 students completed the form, with the following results: waste of time (1), some value (4), 7useful (13), very useful (25), a great system (14). Future versions will offer much more planninginformation, be proactive in prioritizing course possibilities, and allow planning for multiplesemesters into the future”.Electronic portfolios are discussed in the final article appearing in the ASEE PRISM 12. “Theyare touted as the ‘next step’ in student assessment, are a great tool to exhibit a st Rose-HulmanInstitute of Technology is also adopting portfolios,….”“What's in it for students? And what will motivate students to keep their portfolios current andtake the project seriously? The

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Karen Al-Ashkar

in traditional education, but plays a much larger role indistance education, perhaps simply because of the distance, or perhaps becausemotivation is one key factor that can help a student persevere against all obstacles (Hara& Kling, 1999). This is a factor that we can influence, but we can’t control.Context of the learner As educators, we can prepare students for the learning experiencesthey are to face. We can make the media no more imposing than a textbook, rather thanhave the learning curve of the media dominate. Once again we can remove barrierswherever possible, but we have little control over the context of the students’ lives. Isextensive travel a part of their working lives? Are short-notice projects that push all elseaside

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Z. Yuan; T. Tang; Pratibha Gopalam; N. Liu; Chu R. Wie; Alexander N. Cartwright

screencomponent is developed in a separate refinement scope (development unit). In this example, thefive main screen components are the circuit diagram, the BJT transistor schematic, the excessminority carrier profile in the Base, the waveforms and the planar BJT structureDuring the initial analysis of the component unit, objects with a general or reusable property areidentified. These objects are implemented into reusable custom library classes. For example,from the development of the Resistor-Transistor logic circuit, we have designed many circuitreusable symbol classes into generic library classes for use in other applet projects. Theseclasses are then documented and included into our semiconductor Java class library [6]. Aftermerging all the

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Leon L Van Dommelen; Yousef Haik; Namas Chandra

up all required hardware and software, whichtakes about 10 minutes. After the lecture, the T.A. links the lecture notes permanently to thearchived video and sets up a web page for it. With practice, this takes about 20 minutes.Though it is up to the instructor to either use the blackboard or a computer to project theprepared lecture notes, both instructors preferred to use the computer. This will probably also bethe case in the spring semester. Further, both instructors have converted their notes into trueHTML, rather than into scans of hand-written notes. This represents a significant effort and isprobably inspired by the increased visibility of having the lectures publicly available.2 ObjectivesThe main objective of our program is to

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Jennie Si; Frank C. Hoppensteadt; Forouzan Golshani; Donald W. Collins; Christian Ringhofer; Kostas Tsakalis

performance, these decisions should be based on sound systems models built onfundamental principals. Unfortunately, these important decisions are currently based on a little local data and roughrules of thumb. The main goals of this research project were: • To investigate novel applications and employ proven tools from the theory of dynamical systems and from control theory to the factory-wide resource scheduling (decision) problem and product release generation in semiconductor manufacturing, and • To develop a model for university-industry dialog in the semiconductor manufacturing area by having industry personnel and interdisciplinary faculty and students working as active participants in the

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Cameron Wright; Michael Morrow; Thad Welch

the software allows the floating-pointTMS320C31 to directly implement the fixed-point filtering algorithm. This enhancementrepresents a considerable cost and timesavings for both the student and professor since only onetype of digital signal processor is required.1. IntroductionModern software tools such as MATLAB greatly facilitate the professor's ability to demonstrate theconcepts of digital signal processing (DSP) in class, and to assign realistic projects to reinforcethese concepts.1–3 An increasing number of DSP textbooks are available which take advantage ofthis ability,4–9 and a growing trend is for DSP concepts to be introduced earlier in thecurriculum.10 These concepts can be further reinforced, and greater interest generated by

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Ernest W. Tollner

most people.Exploitation of resources for short-term economic gain can also be necessary. Theconflict between conservation and exploitation creates ethical dilemmas leading to anexamination of individual and societal values. This appendix briefly surveys selected topics that are not typically part ofengineering curricula. Ethics, ecological design, resource economics issues, and criteriafor a quality project are presented to stimulate understanding and compassion forwidely diverse views. A case study involving the tension between conservation anddevelopment is also presented. The goal is not to define a “one size fits all” ethical position. Each person needsto be able to raise a conscientious defense for positions taken when

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Jose'-Job Flores-Godoy; Frank C. Hoppensteadt; Donald W. Collins; Kostas Tsakalis

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Kenneth Kelly; Etienne Khayat; Fouad T. Mrad

anddocumented error values, the integration of many devices to form the whole measurementsystem introduces additional errors.This Instrumentation System Error Calculator calculates the error induced in the cascading ofa complete measurement system components integrating the transducer, the Terminal BlockeXtension module (will be called the TBX), where applicable, the Signal ConditioningeXtension for Instrumentation module (will be called the SCXI), and the Data Acquisitioncard (will be called the DAQ). Page 5.572.11 Sponsored by National Instruments as part of a “Partnership In Education” project with the AmericanUniversity of Beirut.The calculator

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Yaw A. Owusu; Tarsha Dargan; Kimberly M. Richardson; James Thagard

specific areas to most efficiently achieve the desired results. A cross-functional environmental management team is a dynamic group. Not all individuals’ talents areneeded throughout a project. Therefore, people come into the group and leave as necessary.3.1 Management Resources New concepts in pollution prevention, design for the environment (DFE), total qualityenvironment management (TQEM), and life cycle analysis (LCA) invoke a much larger scope, ascope that cannot be addressed by a few individuals at the facility level. These new conceptsrequire that companies evaluate the environmental friendliness of the product. Product“environ-soul searching” can consider the raw materials used, the manufacturing process, theenergy requirements

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Domingo L. Uy

-Hill Book Co., NewYork, 1978, pp. 173-182.2) Hurley, R. B., Decision Tables in Software Engineering,, Van Nostrand Reinhold Data Co., New York, 1983.3) Ertas, A. & Jones, J., The Engineering Design Process,, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1993, pp. 75-79.4) Wilcox, A.D., Engineering Design Project Guidelines,, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1987.5) Boylestad, R and Nashelsky, L., Electronics Devices,, 7th ed., Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jew Jersey, 1999, Chapter 11.6) Gottfried, B. S., & Weisman, J., Introduction to Optimization Theory, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1973.DOMINGO L. UYDomingo Uy is currently an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Fort Valley

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John Mitchell; Katherine Sanders; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Patrick Farrell

have a friend and advocate outside theinstitution that we can consult for a number of projects. Since he knows our audience,intentions, and values, he can make suggestions and be involved in more of the creative long-term approaches we develop.Given our belief in the long-term social construction of learning and organizational change, themodel we propose is one of familiarity and consistency. We believe that the deep learningrequired in order for faculty to re-think what they’re doing, why they’re doing it, and how theymight do it differently (in effect, redesigning their jobs) requires sustained inquiry and reflection.In CCLE we place an emphasis on meeting weekly to discuss ideas, interpret meaning, andcreate common understandings. The role

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David R. Haws

/help two or three times with his high school courses, and although he didnot struggle, he was never placed in a position of having to develop study habits (or findingenjoyment in such habits). Because of this, I am able to see him more as a proto-student, whichin some ways enables my imposition on his autonomy. Also, because I love my son, I have anestablished history relative to his developing autonomy, and have no desire for closure in ourrelationship.During his senior year of high school, he began to express an interest in computer engineering,mainly from the perspective of creating interactive graphics. While his interest might be slightlynaïve, I was, of course, pleased to see him projecting into the future. However his lack ofpreparation

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S P Maj; D Veal

).12. R. A. Pilgrim, “Design and construction of the very simple computer (VSC): a laboratory project forundergraduate computer architecture courses.,” ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 25, 151-154, (1993).13. B. C. Parker and P. G. Drexel, “A System-Based Sequence of Closed Labs for Computer SystemsOrganization,” ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 28, pp. 53-57, (1996).14. P. S. Coe, L. M. Williams, and R. N. Ibbett, “An Interactive Environment for the Teaching of ComputerArchitecture,” ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 28, 33-35, (1996).15. B. L. Barnett III, “A Visual Simulator for a Simple Machine and Assembly Language,” ACM SIGCSEBulletin, vol. 27, 233-237, (1995).16. M. Ben-Ari, Constructivism in Computer Science Education, presented at Twenty Ninth

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Richard L Canale; Ellen J Duwart; Cheryl Cates

criterion area, ABET requires that engineering programs demonstrate that theirgraduates have acquired eleven attributes of an engineer. Each program must have an Page 5.145.2assessment process with documented results. Evidence that ABET suggests may be used todocument results include student portfolios, design projects, alumni surveys that documentprofessional accomplishments and career development activities, employer surveys, andplacement data of graduates.Cooperative education is a viable educational strategy that enhances the learning of engineeringundergraduate students. However, additional research in this area is needed to document