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Vince Prantil; Joseph Musto; William Howard

been redesigned to takeadvantage of PC-based FE and solid modeling software, while providing a solid introduction tofinite element theory. The course covers element formulations for 1-D spring and 2-D truss,beam, and triangular structural plate elements by direct equilibrium and energy methods. Asimple heat transfer element is also considered. Lab exercises are designed to complement thelecture material, and the project culminates in a design project. Solid modeling software isintroduced during the course, and is used by the students to make quick design iterations for theirprojects.This course will be required for all mechanical engineering students at Milwaukee School ofEngineering within two years. Therefore, topics typically included in

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Walter Kaminski

characteristics.effort between a faculty member and his students. Although a primative version of the air flowtunnel was available for use after the first year of construction, the final configuration of thisproject took approximately 5 years to complete. Each succeeding class added features and madeimprovements to the facility.The purpose of this facility is to allow students to perform experiments that teach them how tomeasure velocity, pressure, temperature and turbulence of a flowing air stream. Secondly, thestudents have the opportunity to observe air flow patterns in straight and convergent ducts as wellas elbow turns. Other Senior Project experiments are planned for this facility to study externalflow patterns, forces and turbulence levels. The facility

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Phillip Wankat

if it is frequent and if moststudents do it; thus frequent, relatively short homework assignments are probablypreferable to infrequent but long assignments. Students should do something(homework, writing assignment, quiz, test, project) every week. Since immediatefeedback while the students are working on the homework helps prevent excessivefrustration, the availability of help will increase student learning if students use itappropriately. Prompt return of graded assignments is more effective than slow return,and students should be encouraged to use the feedback. This can be done by allowingthem to turn selected reworked problems back in for an improved grade. Other methodsof encouraging (or forcing) the students to practice such as group

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Satinderpaul Devgan

developing newprograms. This paper describes two such unique graduate programs that were developed througha systematic analysis of national critical technologies, future manpower demand projections,academic and research background of our faculty, and the interests of our students. The M.S.program in Computer and Information Systems Engineering (CISE), an interdisciplinary fieldthat integrates different aspects of computer engineering, computer science, electricalengineering, systems engineering and information systems, was implemented in fall 1997. It hassince experienced a phenomenal growth in student enrollment. A Ph.D. in CISE program, whichbuilds on the master’s program as its core, has since been developed and approved forimplementation.1

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Robert Y. Ofoli; Mackenzie Davis; Craig W, Somerton

theory and practice of teaching. The second compartmentincluded items that will support the teaching of a specific topic in the student’s discipline. It wasintended that both compartments should be an organized collection of papers, exams, projects,notes, physical models, etc. that the students can use as a reference for their future teachingassignments. The Toolbox was graded for completeness with respect to the essentialcomponents presented in the course, the richness of development the student added beyond thecourse materials, and its organization for information retrieval.Journal: Students were required to keep a journal of their reflections on the theory and practiceof teaching engineering students. They were told to think of this journal

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Isadore Davis; Gregory Lush; Connie Della-Piana; Andrew Swift

for corporate placement of student graduates,research funding or collaboration, design project opportunities, financial support and curricularadvice. These goals form a solid foundation for the industry-academic partnership. However, tomove to the level of a “strategic partnership,” a deeper commitment on both sides and longer-term thinking are required. If both the University and the corporate partner are committed,ABET related issues naturally arise. After all, the new EC 2000 criteria are based on outcomes,require dialogue with constituents, and call for data reporting on student performance in theworkplace. Although ultimately the burden of responsibility for accreditation falls to the

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Douglas Ludlow

assignment in conjunctionwith a group research paper described below, many of students chose to analyze and critiquearticles that will relate to their group research project. The journal critiques are an individualassignment and I do not allow homework team members to review the same article. Often timesthe various group members will review articles that relate to different aspects of their group projectHomework team’s group project and peer review Early in the semester I divide the class up into homework/study teams that have three groupmembers. After the homework teams are formed, each homework team turns in one set ofhomework for the entire group. Each member needs to initial (or sign) the homework assignmenthanded in as an indication that

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James Hedrick

, Computer Science, and ComputerSystems). A recurring theme in all of the engineering careers studied is that of problemsolving. Students prefer to study concepts in the context of a practical application. For thisreason, part of the course is a “Design Studio” in which students learn about engineeringprinciples by applying these principles to solving the problem of implementing a machine todump ping-pong balls into a basketball hoop. To add interest to the project students competeby pitting their machine against other students’ machines to see who can place the most ballsin the hoop in the shortest time. The problem-solving theme is also used to connect the“Design Studio” to the lectures. The concepts presented in the lectures are connected using a

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Jeffrey Johnson; Janet Rutledge; Eric Sheppard

, • References, and • Graduate Record Examinations ScoresWhat are the broader impacts of supporting the individual’s graduate study? • Contributions to community, both social and scholarly, • Consideration is given to unique characteristics of applicant's background (personal, professional, & educational experiences), • Applicants should address the integration of diversity into projects and activities, and • Applicants should address the integration of research and education in their research, projects, and other activitiesAttention to the two merit criteria is clearly reflected in the Guidelines for Submission ofApplications1, the application and reference forms and the reviewers rating sheet

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John Klegka; Robert Rabb

employing three modules, this curriculum avoids a cumulativeexposure to a specific matter and, at the same time, introduces related material from otherdisciplines. Likewise, the proposed curriculum still demands the knowledge acquired inprevious courses. This sequential learning leads to a more refined understanding of subjectmaterial and promotes greater efforts at synthesis and analysis.This mechanical engineering curriculum concludes in a substantial project or course after thestudent has demonstrated a good understanding of the fundamentals of the discipline. In theAmerican Association of Colleges’ (AAC) view, this experience provides two great lessons: 1)the joy of mastery, the thrill of moving forward in a formal body of knowledge and gaining

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Fred Lee; Connie Dillon; Arthur Breipohl

lognormal random variables with different hourlymean values, while quantities are assumed to come from a Gaussian stochastic process.Generating unit availabilities and transmission path availabilities are chosen from Bernoullidistributions. The final result is a histogram that estimates the distribution of profit over thesimulation horizon, from which expected profit and comprehensive risk measures are evident.During the course of this project, we intend to create a simpler simulator that accomplishes thesame functions, but with a simpler (and therefore more approximate) model.V. Delivery MethodThe goal is to place the material for the two courses described above into a format that is available toothers over the web. Also, we have proposed to place

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Geraldine Milano; Gene Golub

Engineering Educationbody diagrams and the understanding of visualizing problems. In earlier years, engineeringstudents were required to take a two-semester engineering graphics course in their freshmanyear. Descriptive geometry clarified the meanings of parallel, perpendicular, projection, andangles. The hours spent in carefully constructing the graphics exercises in descriptive geometryprepared the student for the meticulous type of work expected of an engineer. It set the tone forlearning by doing. It also helped with visualization.Today’s engineering student has a brief experience with engineering graphics with emphasis oncomputer aided drafting and three-dimensional design software tools. Very little hand drawing isrequired of today’s

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Stephen Stafford; Rosa Gomez; Daniela Castaneda; Connie Della-Piana

, organizational meetings, andcontact with a myriad of student development resources. Students in the freshmanorientation are introduced to the Center and have the opportunity to use the facility’sresources to complete assigned projects that are integral to their orientation experience.The compulsory freshman seminar course, promoting the Center among the enteringfreshmen, serves to establish the early connections to ACES. ACES was designed toserve as a hub for student connections to study and learning resources, pre-professionalemployment opportunities, tutors, student organizations, and a host of other speciallytargeted student development activities. ACES is a part of our retention solution for acampus serving a commuter student population. The ACES

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Jay Porter; James Ochoa; Rainer Fink

the spoken requirements for tenure were very similar to myprevious position, a quick survey of other tenure-track faculty members suggested that I wouldneed to spend a lot more time at work. Also, I felt that it was very important to be involved, sowhenever a senior faculty member approached me to participate in a project, I did. I quicklyfound myself spread very thin trying to keep up with teaching, student advising, and all of myresearch interests and commitments. This led to many late evenings in the office and usuallyspending between sixty to eighty hours a week at my job. When I was not at work, I was usuallythinking about it at home.Fortunately, before I accepted the position my wife and I had discussed my career and we hadagreed that I

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John Field; Janelle Tonti; Eric Beenfeldt; Isaac Horn; Edward Williams

teaching and learning and cover a broad range oftopics. Some emphasize the skills necessary to be a successful student, skills like, learningstyles, study skills team building, and types of engineering jobs. They might use texts similar toLandis1 or Donaldson2. Some of these also introduce design, using projects like egg drops,bridge building, or discipline related endeavors. Other introductory engineering coursesemphasize a more technical approach, using, for example, a text like White and Doering3. Someof the more technical courses are discipline-based4 while others serve as an introduction to themajor engineering disciplines5. ECE 101 combines the general skills development philosophywith an ECE discipline-based approach.Techniques used to

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Jr., Edward Evans; Richard B. Englund

the completion of the session. The bridgewas the focus of the session, in lecture as well as hands-on, as an example of the types of workperformed by engineering technologists. The bridge proved itself a suitable introduction andrecruiting example, and indeed the girls were excited by the project and a possible career inengineering technology. At the end of the session the bridge was disassembled and stored forfuture use. The material cost for the bridge was small, although significant time was spent infabrication. The bridge can be readied for other recruiting sessions in less than thirty minutes.A set of alternative uses for the same bridge has been identified, most unrelated to recruiting, butsignificant enough in utility to suggest that

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James Fuller

Session 2306 Classroom and Site Integration: Utilizing Site Documentation and Classroom Assignments to Make Connections Between Theory and Practice James E. Fuller, AIA University of HartfordAbstractThe late Italian master builder Luigi Nervi said “A good architect is someone capable ofseeing the main problems of a design, capable of examining with serenity the variouspossible solutions, and who finally has a thorough grasp of the technical meansnecessary to accomplish his project.” Ernest L. Boyer and Lee D. Mitgang, in their reportBuilding Community: A

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Chetan Sankar; P.K. Raju

real-world issuesfrom an engineering point of view. These improvements make it possible for the casestudy to be self-contained. The case study developed in this project is expected toprovide complete and detailed presentation of the subject under investigation. Solid Rocket Boost Case Study and CD-ROM The case study was developed so that it traced the technical, business, ethical, andmanagerial issues that were debated and resolved in the design of the solid rocket motorstarting in 1971 and end in 1986. We describe below the major events that have beencovered in this case study (Sankar, et al., 2000; Vaughn, 1997).Testing of Solid Rocket Motor Morton Thiokol, Inc. (MTI) used many tests including joint lab tests

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Mark Chandler; Kathleen McCollom

): the review process may involve comments or review from technical managers and legal staff ii) For more general audiences (like a trade show exhibit): the review may involve technical managers, marketing, and corporate communications staffsc) Are there any copyright issues involved? i) Will an entire product/article itself need to be copyrighted? If so, how do you do this? ii) Is any other copyright material used that needs to be acknowledged?d) Determine the business strategy for the project/subject from a big picture point of view i) Communication activity or publication should support this strategy ii) Factors to consider include: (1) Timing of public release if announcing

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Raul Mihali; Damir Vamoser; Tarek Sobh

VLSI Design 3 MATH11 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 CPE449A Senior Project part A 1 MATH21 Linear Algebra 3 CPE449B Senior Project part B 3 MATH21 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 4 CPE460 Introduction to Robotics 3 MATH22 Discrete Structures 3 CPE471 Computer Comm. I: System 3 MATH30 Differential Equations 3 CPE473 Local Area Networks 3 MATH31 Numerical Methods 3 CPE489 Software Engineering 3 MATH32 Probability and

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Joseph Walsh; David Kelso; John Troy; Barbara Shwom; Penny Hirsch

support in many universities forinterdisciplinary, cross-school collaboration. Northwestern University switched to this approachin a major reform of its undergraduate engineering curriculum: as part of its “Engineering First”program6, it required freshman to take a new course called Engineering Design andCommunication (EDC).In this course, taught over two quarters, approximately 380 students in 24 sections study thedesign process along with the communication process, while working on conceptual designprojects for real clients 7,8,9. In the first quarter, teams design a variety of World Wide Webprojects for local clients at the university or in the community. In the second quarter, studentswork on projects from a variety of disciplines, using the

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Don Rhymer; Marty Bowe; Daniel Jensen

authors. Second, our work points outthat the details involved in multimedia development may be critical to the effectiveness of theproduct. In particular, it is critical to build a strong correlation not only between your courseobjectives and the media, but also between the students’ objectives (possibly simple survival)and the media. Finally, the suite of assessment techniques we have shown appear to work quitewell and are also available by contacting the authors.This project continues to evolve at USAFA. We are in the process of developing moreinteractive versions of the modules. These will eventually become commercially available foruse in mechanics of materials courses.5. AcknowledgmentsThe authors wish to acknowledge the support of the MSC

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Leslie Crowley; Ray Price; Jonathan R. Dolle; Bruce Litchfield

during one of two Saturday “labs.” This experience buildscamaraderie and trust among class members.The second section of the course focuses on Interpersonal Development, and we use severalinteractive activities that help students to identify their tendencies and characteristics in relatingto others. A key focus of this section of the course is empathy, as we believe that empathy is afoundational component of emotional intelligence. Students complete an empathetic listeningactivity and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses in this area. Students also organize andimplement a Service Project as part of the second experiential “lab.” Working in teams, theyselect and plan a Service Project, often with the help of the UIUC Office of Volunteer

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Thomas Stanford; Michael Aherne; Duane D. Dunlap; Mel Mendelson; Donald Keating

general (e.g. high interest rates, inflation, volatility of exchange rates, etc.) will have a negative effect on innovation and technology diffusion. Compared to alternative business strategies, other factors reduce the attractiveness and feasibility of innovation: a financial sector unable to assess innovative projects, weak protection of intellectual property which reduces the rewards for creativity, regulations which increase risks and costs of commercialization of innovative products or processes, etc.”4) Innovation increasingly relies on effective interaction between the engineering base in industry and directed scientific research at universities. “Innovation results from complex interactions between research, design

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Jerome Lavelle; Peter Shull; Heather Nachtmann; Joseph Hartman; Robert Martinazzi; Kim Needy

Session 1639 A Decision Tool for Developing a Course in Engineering Economy Joseph C. Hartman, Jerome Lavelle, Robert Martinazzi, Heather Nachtmann, Kim LaScola Needy, Peter Shull Lehigh University / North Carolina State University / University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown / University of Arkansas / University of Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania State University at AltoonaAbstractAs part of an ongoing research project, we present an initial decision framework built around aninteger knapsack model to provide guidance for new (and existing) educators in the field ofEngineering Economy

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Jerald Vogel; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

Taxonomy.Hands-on activities often provide good learning experiences. Small design projects that requirestudents to develop a design solution in a given time using a limited number of commonmaterials and tools offers many opportunities to promote higher order learning and divergentthinking. Such projects can be implemented into a class period. Students my be encouraged towork in design teams to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, interaction, andcommunication. These projects have been used successfully with students as young aselementary school15. Successful implementation requires the educator to be alert to opportunitiesfor follow-up questions and discussions that provoke thought and reflection. These are oftensituation-specific. Probing

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Sallie Townsend; Natalie Segal

parts to understand its organizational structureSynthesis Putting parts together to create a new wholeEvaluation Judging the value of material based on definite criteria Source: Designing and Managing MCQs: Appendix C: MCQs and Bloom’s Taxonomy.www.uct.ac.za/projects/cbe/mcqman/mcqappc.html. 12/05/2000 Two points to remember here. One: we can’t expect our students to master all ofthese steps at once. As Wankat and Oreovicz point out in Teaching Engineering, movingfrom novice to master in any set of skills requires

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Subhash Sarin; Louis Guido; James Heflin; Robert Hendricks

of the word). We describe a unique and innovative curriculum that solves anumber of difficult problems. It: • develops a process to expose large numbers of students to the excitement of microelectronics as a career very early in their undergraduate education; • provides a clear educational pathway for students who start their education in the Virginia Community College System (VCCS); • provides and opportunity for those so inclined to obtain a superior education in the field through a university option in microelectronics; • improves on the standard course-based undergraduate education by providing team-based research projects; and • encourages the best of our students to continue

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Paul Eckerman; Robert Hendricks

waferprocesses, tests performed on wafers, cleanroom supplies and materials, and cleanroomperformance. Additionally it was desired to create a system that was easily scalable to anycleanroom environment and easy to use and configure for future projects. What follows is adescription of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that was created. Thegoals of the LIMS were achieved by using such technologies as network-aware testing andmonitoring equipment, barcode scanners, and distributed relational databases, all coupledthrough a TCP/IP intranet, and web reporting technologies to provide access to data fromlocations outside the lab using a standard World Wide Web (WWW) browser. Because theUniversity has adopted Microsoft Office 2000 as its

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Regina Zmich; Thomas Wolff

of a big university.” The Department of Residence Life at MSU hadalready developed much experience and expertise in the residential and social side of suchprograms.During the 1992-93 academic year, the Department of Residence Life and the Colleges of NaturalScience and Agriculture & Natural Resources joined the project. Students were invited toparticipate on a first-come first-served basis and 142 began the program in Fall 1993. Engineeringand Natural Science students were required to enroll in the ROSES seminar, at that time a singlelarge lecture, and five of the Agriculture & Natural Resources students elected to enroll. Studentsattended a study skills or engineering/science related lecture each week, as well as an