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courseware was subsequently given. In 2000,both professors assigned homework problems that required the use of E-Z Solve and the physicalproperty database, announced that they planned to include test and quiz questions that askedspecifically about those components and material in the instructional tutorials, and then did so.In both semesters, students were surveyed regarding their comfort level with computerapplications, the nature and extent of their use of ICPP during the semester, and their attitudesabout the helpfulness of the different ICPP components. Of the 150 students in the 1999offering, 102 (68%) were able to access the software and returned usable surveys, and the returnin the 2000 offering was 117/138 (85%). Our goal was to determine

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addition, and not bydesign, we began to discuss the students and their performance in the courses. We saw that somestudents were having trouble in all their cohorted courses. When this occurred, each instructorwould meet with the student outside of class. After we did this a few times, we noticed that thestudents began to be better prepared for class. We also saw that the class dynamic began tochange. Students began to ask us questions about engineering and how to plan their academiccareer. Several students told us that they were surprised that the instructors communicated witheach other regarding class topics and student performance.Student Self-AssessmentIn December 2000, we surveyed the students in the pilot study and the comparison

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Technical Workers. The adaptation involvesconsideration of local industry needs. The NSF grant is also helping to equip four state-of-the-artlaboratories for integrated use in Chemical Process Operator Technology, MechanicalEngineering Technology, Industrial Plant Maintenance Technology, and Process InstrumentationTechnology. Laboratory equipment that is planned for the new computer simulation, mechanicalsystems, process instrument, and unit operations laboratories will be highlighted. Overallprogram goals are to implement an A.A.S. Degree in Chemical Process Operator Technology, toenhance related A.A.S. Degree courses, and to work with an Industry Advisory Committee oflocal chemical industry representatives to ensure that the associate degree

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Time (sec)Figure 6 - Vertical acceleration measurement and derived velocity and height estimates. Page 6.656.6“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”accomplished in one week. Several years ago, one student indicating that she now knew thatengineering will not be her field but she was glad for the experience to find out. Typicalcomments from students and teachers participating in the 2000 summer program were5:1. It has been a fun and educational week. I plan to

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to do this project, theirnames were: Brian Toronyi and Hideyuki Maruhashi.In our Senior Design course, the students are expected to treat the assigned problem like theywould a customer’s request. They are expected to provide several alternative solutions, andexamine the pros and cons of each solution. Then, pick one of the solutions for implementationand defend their choice. After, which the students should provide a plan showing how they willwork towards completing the project, giving pertinent time line to finish different modules, timeline for integration and testing, as well as the time to hand over the completed project. Theproject runs over three quarters, so they will make presentations at different times—one in thepreliminary stage

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design parameters.The objective statement identifies the performance criteria to be optimized, such asmaximize the life of the electrical switch. The design parameters are the factors that canbe controlled to create the optimized product. This phase also includes the identificationof appropriate levels for the factors. For instance, if a design factor included moldingpressure, suitable levelsOptimization using Taguchi Methods involves investigating the possible conditions of themany parameters in a design. Orthogonal arrays are used to plan the investigation of thedesign factors. These orthogonal arrays eliminate the need to investigate all possiblecombinations of the various factors.Figure 1 illustrates an example orthogonal array that can be

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. Even within a single program, e.g. electricalengineering, design challenges are not propagated through the curriculum. Consequently, designis seen as an isolated activity, rather than a driving force for the curriculum. In independentcourse design exercises, students experience little design rework, systems integration, teamdesign and testing. Students seldom have time to follow a complete design cycleA capstone design experience in senior year traditionally addresses these problems. At BostonUnveristy, each program has a required senior design capstone course, usually organized overtwo semesters. In the first semester of senior design, students are instructed in design andprototyping methods, project planning and management, proposal and

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research team members have formulated the solution and are ready for implementation,they then make presentations to the industry partner’s upper management. Unlike presentationsin classrooms, student team members make PowerPoint presentations in executive conferencerooms, and must gain approval of Managers and VP’s. These plans often require the industrialpartner to commit financial resources and personnel. Presentations must include the justificationof these resources. Project timelines are such that milestone presentations are crucial for thesuccess of the research project. Here is the opportunity to learn the inner workings of companypolitics. Students start to understand what is important to an organization and what is not. Ahard lesson is

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earlier in the curriculum. In the beginning, care must be taken toensure that the student has a firm understanding of Statics and Strength of Materials. Using finiteelement analysis as a tool, teachers can enhance the comprehension of these courses, as well asstress proper planning of a problem and setting reasonable expectations as to the outcome.[2]Seeing the physical representation of these basic theories can lead to an increased appreciationfor the student of forces, boundary conditions, and the significance of material properties.[6]Applying a finite element analysis to a common truss problem, for example, can help the studentvisualize the analysis in a way previously not possible, as well as demonstrate the importance of

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locations.An outcome example will be discussed; it is a study aid module for analog filter design, a topicthat is studied in both campuses by students enrolled in EET-310, Analog Signal Processingcourse. The study aid module was created by a team of students building on their knowledge inboth programming and filter design. It is shared and used by students in both campuses throughthe Internet. The module is not only shared as a study aid for EET-310, but also for the purposeof further development and for creating other related modules. The approach is planned to be along-term cooperation between successive classes of EET-310 guided by their instructors at bothcampuses. A discussion of some of the difficulties faced and suggestions to avoid them will

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Casey Preston; R. Mark Worden; Daina Briedis

is taught in his or her classes. Also, the researchexperience has proven valuable in obtaining internship employment in biochemicalengineering. Even more importantly, by working with or around graduate students andprofessors, a student absorbs practical skills and knowledge that cannot be learned fromcoursework.Biochemical engineering is an ideal discipline for undergraduate research experience.Students can gain experience and knowledge in biotechnology, while helping withrepetitive, time intensive work, such as the maintenance of cell lines. Researchexperience can be valuable in career planning, by helping students determine whetherthey enjoy research and what strengths and weaknesses they may have. Involving

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330,Linear Electronics. The text for the course is Operational Amplifiers with Linear IntegratedCircuits, 3rd Edition, by William D. Stanley2.The original course objectives for the on-campus class are:(1) Develop proficiency in the design and implementation of circuits containing linear andrelated non-linear components and modules.(2) Develop the capability to successfully plan and implement independent laboratoryinvestigations or design assignments with minimum supervision.(3) Verify some of the representative theoretical properties of linear active devices and circuits.(4) Improve the capability to prepare written documentation of laboratory assignments using thecharacteristics of good technical communications.The VEL version of the course

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the course schedule and coordination with a willing participant from theengineering community.III. Student SurveyTo assess the potential impact of this new teaching strategy, the author conducted an e-mailsurvey of former students from the past two classes. A total of 22 out of 53 students responded,yielding a response rate of 42%. The majority of responses were received from the most recentclass conducted during the Spring 2000 semester. The survey summary provided to the studentsreads as follows:“I am planning to moderately change how ECIV 330 is taught in an effort to improve students’learning of soil mechanics. I believe that students will better understand the fundamentalconcepts of soil mechanics if they can directly and immediately

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exam and asks students to identify the two-dimensional image on a plane that cutsthrough a solid object.12 Another test is the Differential Aptitude Test: Space Relations(DAT:SR) that consists of 50 items.13 The questions show a two-dimensional plan that, whenfolded, becomes a three-dimensional solid. The student is to select the correct solid from fourchoices.Figure 1, Sample of a PSVT problem.II. Project DescriptionWhile the correlation between spatial visualization and engineering graphics seems intuitive,does the visualization skills transfer to other courses; for example, the first course in vectormechanics, statics? Many consider statics as one of the first really engineering courses studentsoutside the math and science prerequisite

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laboratory manual. 3. To provide training and preparation so that laboratory time can be used more effectively. 4. To provide an opportunity to instill importance of planning and preparation before starting an engineering project.Web-based media was chosen for selected because: 1. The web based virtual lab provides around the clock availability. 2. Students are receptive to learning in this environment. 3. The virtual lab provides an interactive experience that can be made more open-ended. 4. The web site can be easily updated as additional experiments are added and existing ones are debugged. 5. The virtual laboratory has the potential of providing simulations of experiments that cannot be conducted in an actual

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Deborah Hwang; Anthony Richardson; Dick Blandford

, but there is significant emphasis on the Page 6.681.2hardware/software interaction. CoE students learn to write a C program, download it to the Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education.micro controller, and verify that the program goes as planned. Thus they get some introductionto the oscilloscope and electronic components such as LED’s, switches, and analog to digitalconverters. The CoE students meet in a computer lab environment and complete several smallprojects centered around the micro

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graphical presentation ofconcepts. Page 6.722.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright (c) 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThis paper covers all aspects of the tutorial’s planning, designphases, and all intricacies that were dealt with during thosephases. The procedure and the strategy for achieving theobjectives will also be described.Design ProcedureThe first step in designing MicroTutor was to outline the coursematerial from the class notes. These notes cover the pertinentsubjects taught in the Microprocessor & Applications course

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investigator and director of the South Carolina Advanced Technological (SC ATE)Center of Excellence, with previous experience as a technical college instructor and administrator and chemicalengineer. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2000 South Carolina Governor’s Award forExcellence in Science and the National Institute for Leadership and Institutional Effectiveness David PierceLeadership Award. She holds a B.S. degree in chemical engineering, a M.B.A. from the University of SouthCarolina and has conducted post-graduate study in mathematics.JAMES C. WOOD, PH.D.James C. "Jim" Wood has been co-principal investigator of the SC ATE Center of Excellence since 1995. He wasprincipal investigator of the SC ATE planning grant and co

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that couldbe adequately supported with the available NSF funding.) Once this activity was complete, plan-ning for the format and content of the new spatial skills course could begin.The New Spatial Skills Course at Michigan TechOne decision made early in the development process was that our new course would be a 1-creditcourse to meet for just one 2-hour lab session per week. (The previous 3-credit course met for two1-hour lectures and one 2-hour computer lab per week.) The weekly session in this new coursetypically begins with a 10-20 minute “lecture” on the topic for the day. The students then spendthe remainder of the session working through the multimedia software modules and completingassigned workbook pages. In this way, a faculty member

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. The use of thismethod in our introductory BME course is described in detail in a companion paper2. In additionto the use of a “process education” format in course instruction, it is planned to utilize severalother methods to enhance student learning experiences including the following: • Student teaming in all BME courses to complete major project assignments • Frequent student in-class presentations of assigned work • Regular in-class group discussions of case studies to illustrate course principles • Use of internet-based course reference materials Page 6.67.5 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering

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Mariusz Jankowski

for a senior undergraduate electrical engineering technical elective on digitalimage processing and the software used to support the computational needs of the course.BackgroundA few years ago the Department of Electrical Engineering embarked on a plan ofintegrating a leading general-purpose computational software system into the teaching ofmany core courses. Thanks to modern mathematical computing systems, it is nowpossible to replace the typical “chalkboard” lecture with closely supervised interactive,“hands-on” sessions in a computer equipped classroom. These systems have the potentialof improving the learning and teaching environments in many sciences and engineeringdisciplines. The essential feature is the systematic use of a powerful

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Jiang Li; Matthew Lee

successful learning that is currently missing: trulyinteractive presentation of course related materials. This paper will explore the creationprocess and the practical applications of the online labs in addition to the future directionand plans with this tremendously helpful technology in the advancement of student’seducation. Multitudes of other current as well as developing technologies will be brieflyexamined for their relevance and potential applications in this innovative mode oflearning.As computer hardware continue to dutifully shatter previous limits, they become anintegral component in developing better visualizations of the complex models andmathematical theories used in engineering. Software utilized in this area of developmentis as

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Devin Shunk; William Duff

, American Society for Engineering EducationVI. ConclusionsThis coming semester we are going to institute some measures designed to better support thegroup of students now at the low end, such as formally structuring more opportunities for contactduring the time the students are working on the homework. We are also planning on addingmore animation, updating some the graphics, changing some of the timing on the quizzes andhomework and enhancing the navigational properties within the course.Bibliography 1. URL: http://loma.colostate.edu:89/webct/public/home.plWilliam S. DuffDr. William S. Duff is a Professor in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering atColorado State University in Fort CollinsColorado where he heads the IndustrialEngineering and

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construct a response rather than select a response. Students are presentedwith a prompt and the resources needed to complete the task. The open-ended nature of the taskrequires students to frame the problem, create a plan to solve the problem, and then carry out theplan. Student responses are commonly products (often written) whose quality is determined bytrained raters using a scoring rubric.While performance assessments provide information about students’ capability to deal withcomplex tasks, feasibility is the biggest obstacle to adoption. Performance assessments requireextensive time to administer and are labor- and time-intensive to score (and thus expensive), andthe results are unavailable for months. At CRESST, we have engaged in a program

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applications.Regardless, Molecular Cell Biology was chosen for its “Medical and Biotechnology” highlightsand excellent multimedia support. Further, the publisher-maintained web site provides excellentopportunities for advanced study in graduate course sections.II. Daily lecture structureFor each lecture, we follow a four-part lesson plan. (1) The disease is presented from clinical,economic and pathophysiological standpoints to identify the problem and the engineering need. (2)Fundamental concepts in cell biology are presented that are relevant to that disease process. (3)The cellular and molecular basis of the disease is discussed based upon these fundamentalconcepts. (4) Cutting-edge clinical approaches to the disease are described, and followed

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Frederick Meyers; John Demel; Frank Croft

Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education9. URL: http://www.nocti.org/student10. URL: http://www.nocti.org/teacher11. Crittenden, J. B., Requirements for Successful Completion of a Freshman-Level Course in Engineering DesignGraphics, The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Winter, 1996, 5-12.12. Barr, R. E., Planning the EDG Curriculum for the 21st Century: A Proposed Team Effort, The EngineeringDesign Graphics Journal, Spring, 1999, 4-12.13. Meyers, F. D., First Year Engineering Graphics Curricula in Major Engineering Colleges, The EngineeringDesign Graphics Journal, Spring, 2000, 23-28.14. Meyers, F. D., Fentiman, A. W., & Demel, J. T., Assessment of the

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American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationstudents have their own lab equipment, and assuming they have Internet access, the programfiles can be emailed to the instructor and functionally tested. Figure 9 – Typical Syllabus for 3 Credit Hour PLC CourseLecture # Topic References Laboratory 1 Introduction to PLC DL05 Chap 1 2 PLC Hardware DL05 Chap 2 Plan and Assemble a PLC system 3 PLC Hardware contd. DL05 pg 4-1 to 20 AD Switches & Lights AD

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Raju Dandu; Doug Oliphant; David Delker

, Slovakia. After mygraduation I worked for four years as a senior engineer in the Tajuora Nuclear Research Center, Libya,North Africa. Responsibilities included planning, scheduling, and supervising of preventive,corrective, and overhaul maintenance of plant equipment, engineering systems, and radio-active wastemanagement. Duties included systems engineering design, modification, testing, plant operation, andemployee training. I completed my Ph. D. in mechanical engineering at North Dakota StateUniversity, Fargo, North Dakota. I did consulting for an aircraft company for six months and thenbegan teaching in a manufacturing engineering program. With my background education andexperience I am qualified to teach in engineering technology (ET) programs

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Dick Bickerstaff; Hamid Y. Eydgahi; Robert Speckert

Columbus–Miami partnership.By August 2000, five students had already completed the program and graduated. There weretwenty-five (25) additional students, as of August 2000, who had enrolled in Columbus-Miamipartnership program.In a joint grant proposal to the Ohio Learning Network, requesting assistance for the distancedelivery of the program, during Fall 2000, the partnership was expanded to include LimaTechnical College (Lima, OH), North Central State College (Mansfield, OH), and WashingtonState Community College (Marietta, OH). This paper will focus on that which we have learned,in delivering the BS completion program and the expansion plan that will nearly make theprogram available statewide including: • Introduction and background

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Barbara L. Christe; Elaine M. Cooney

with do not worry about snow daysor school vacations. They can stay late when necessary and drop everything when asked. By Page 6.142.3examining their perspective, viewing their flexibility, we can see how they react and have found Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationthe following to be constructive. Face the difference between the two worlds of work. Knowingthe differences helps you accomplish two things. First, you can brainstorm and, perhaps, be ableto piece together a plan that will