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Robert Thompson

Session 1330 Reliability, Validity, and Bias in Peer Evaluations of Self-Directed Interdependent Work Teams Robert S. Thompson Colorado School of MinesI. IntroductionTeamwork education has become increasingly important over the last decade. In a recent surveyconducted at the Purdue School of Engineering, over 76% of the students responded that theyhad been involved as members of student work teams (486 out of 1,953 responded) 1. Thisemphasis on teamwork skills stems from the widespread use of teams in industry.Peer evaluations are being used

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Jian-ren Li; Ahmad Zagari

components andwas interfaced to take full control of a stepper motor’s motion. In addition, the microprocessor’sapplication to generate and measure waveforms was examined. This manuscript attempts todescribe the basic architecture of a microcontroller system, and examine its interfacingtechniques as well as its applications in providing communication to the outside world.I. INTRODUCTIONThe knowledge of computers and their applications has become a fundamental technical skillsrequired of electronics engineering technology students. In order to provide students with anopportunity to develop microprocessor application skills, this course is focused on teachingprogramming and application of Motorola 68HC11-A8 microprocessor. Although students whohave

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Melissa Lin

requirements, tools building, cultural challenges,architecture modes, models, and hardware information will be described. The datawarehouse analysis, logical and physical design, application server, and implementationissues will also be explained.I. IntroductionThe computing and data service environment at the University of Florida is large anddiverse. It was formed within the numerous political and funding boundaries of the pastseveral decades. The advancement of new technologies and the need for quick access toup-to-date student and employee data have put great pressure on the university to developand to maintain a central database for administrative use. The data warehouse project hadto utilize existing computing facilities and databases

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Nanette Keiser; Gloria Tressler; Arlen Gullickson

ASession 1526@ Communication with Recipients of a Web-Based Evaluation Survey1 Gloria R. Tressler, Arlen R. Gullickson, Nanette M. Keiser The Advanced Technological Education Project, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan UniversityAbstractA current method of conducting evaluation surveys is by using the World Wide Web as a delivery vehicleand computer programming to collect and process submitted responses. Benefits of this method includesubstantial savings in postal mailing costs, rapid access to survey assistance, and efficient

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Alexander Crispo; Beverly Davis

would like to offer athumbnail sketch of ISO 9000, and through interviews and research, examine the validityof this quality initiative. Finally, we would like to conclude by summarizing the interviewand research and offering recommendations for future initiatives. Page 6.225.1Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationII. Current and Historical ExamplesRecently the media has made the public aware of several examples of quality disasters.The foremost example is the Firestone Tire and Ford Explorer partnership

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David Loker

Session 2259 Remote Data Acquisition using LabVIEW David R. Loker, P.E. Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeAbstractIn this paper, a remote data acquisition laboratory project is presented for a senior technicalelective telecommunications course in the Electrical Engineering Technology BaccalaureateProgram at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. There are several unique characteristics ofthis project. First, the project is multidisciplinary in nature since it combines material from thetelecommunications course with material from a junior level instrumentation

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wilson ruggiero; regina silveira; itana stiubiener

à à Session 1742 WEB-BASED COURSES PRODUCTION AUTOMATION I. Stiubiener, R.M. Silveira, W.V. Ruggiero LARC - Department of Electrical Engineering of Universidade de São Paulo Av.Prof. Luciano Gualberto, trav. 3 – 158, sala C1-46, 05508 900 SP, Brasil. itana, regina, wilson@larc.usp.brIndex Terms - automation teaching learning process, online learning, multimedia, and Web applications.Abstract: This work presents the process we implemented to develop our Web basedcourses using multimedia elements. We present the reasons we have decided to

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Andrew Grossfield

Session 1665 Freedom, Constraint and Control in Multivariable Calculus Andrew Grossfield College of AeronauticsAbstractCertainly, everyone interested in technology should possess an understanding of the models ofdeterministic, continuous multivariable control. The study of multivariable calculus can beviewed as a natural extension of the unfortunately named "single variable" calculus. Ordinary"single variable" calculus is the study of equations in two variables, F(x, y) = 0. Equations intwo variables provide mechanisms for studying: a) continuous curves

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Tim Coppinger; Ray Bachnak

realworld problem. This paper describes the laboratory environment, discusses the projectguidelines, and presents the projects implemented in fall 2000. The paper also analyzesthe project-based approach and concludes that the project is an essential component of acomprehensive learning experience when teaching PLCs.I. IntroductionPLCs have been used extensively in a wide range of industries. As a result, manymechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering technology programs teach PLCsand their applications [1-8]. This paper describes the development and implementation ofa new course that employs a project-based approach using an “out-of-the-box” integratedPLC. A major goal of the project is to prepare students to apply effective problem

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Shafaat Qazi; Sam Gile; Mustafa Guvench

, respectively. He did further graduate work at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio between1970 and 1975 and received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics. He is currently afull professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining U.S.M. he served onthe faculty of M.E.T.U., Ankara and Gaziantep campuses, Turkey and at the University of Pittsburgh. His researchinterests and publications span the field of microelectronics including I.C. design and semiconductor technology andits application in sensor development, finite element and analytical modeling of semiconductor devices and sensors,and electronic instrumentation and measurement

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Ed McCombs; David Pratt; John Nazemetz

Programs, Speech Recognition/ Dictation Programs, CAD Programs,Application Software, as well as connecting to and displaying from the internet).Upon proof of concept demonstration in the course, the technology was demonstrated to variousfaculty and distance education support staff. All in attendance agreed that the method provided asignificant improvement in production value for all of the various audiences for the class atminimal expense. As an example of the acceptance of the technology, of the six members of thefaculty of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management, four have committed to the useof the technology for their next distance course offering, and another is leaning toward its use.The sixth member of the School does not use

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Edward Vavrek

this time, I do not have any student feedback. A future item of interest will beassessing the programs impact on student learning.Bibliography1. American Gear Manufacturers Association. Standard 2001-C95. Fundamental Rating Factors and CalculationMethods for Involute Spur and Helical Gear Teeth. Alexandria, VA: American Gear Manufacturers Association,19952. Mott Robert L., Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, Prentice Hall, 1999Edward M. VavrekEdward M. Vavrek is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University NorthCentral. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue, a Masters degree in Mechanical and AeronauticalEngineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Masters in Business

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Durward Sobek

studentsimprove ladder program quality and/or problem-solving efficiency.1. IntroductionProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) are specialized microcomputers specifically designed forautomated discrete control of industrial processes. Any engineering student interested in industrialautomation would benefit from a strong grounding in this technology. At Montana StateUniversity, the Industrial and Management Engineering program offers PLC programming as partof the first course in computer integrated manufacturing. This paper describes the results of aclassroom research project conducted to test the efficacy of an alternative approach to solving PLCprogramming problems.PLC’s are unique from other microcomputer-based systems in that the most commonly