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Introduction to Engineering Courses

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Brenda Henry Groff; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez

Session 2253 Retention 101: Where Robots Go … Students Follow Carlos Pomalaza-Ráez, Brenda Henry Groff Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805 raez@ipfw.edu, groff@ipfw.eduAbstractAt Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) we have developed ETCS 101 -Introduction to Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science, a freshman success course forstudents in the School of Engineering, Technology, and

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Robert Knecht; Donna Carlon

and men bring to the field of management; however, very little workhas been done on differences in the team setting 6. Since the fields of engineering and scienceincreasingly demand the use of team decision-making in order to meet the needs of a rapidlydeveloping technological society, it becomes necessary to examine the makeup of successfulteams in the engineering environment. In particular, factors that affect team composition andteam interactions appear to be crucial to successful outcomes. Here at Colorado School of Mines we observed in the Design EPICS (Engineering PracticesIntroductory Course Sequence) Division that a significant majority of successful teams weremixed-gender teams. As an engineering school with an emphasis on

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Elizabeth DeBartolo

Session 2793 Development of an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design Course Elizabeth A. DeBartolo Mechanical Engineering Department Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623AbstractBeginning in the Fall 2001 quarter, a course entitled “Introduction to Mechanical EngineeringDesign” (IMD) was offered to a group of 16 first year ME students at the Rochester Institute ofTechnology (RIT) on a trial basis. This course is intended to eventually replace

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Brian Argrow

mathematical tools to determine a solution. In the classroom environment, operational knowledge is exemplified in the classical homework and exam problems. With operational knowledge, a student can ‘predict’ a quantitative result; however without conceptual knowledge he or she may have difficulty explaining what the result means. 3. Integral knowledge is the synthesis of the conceptual and operational. This synthesis is unique to the engineering profession and is essential for technology development. With this knowledge, engineers that know can do. Page 7.938.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathryn Hollar; Beena Sukumaran

engineering curriculum at Rowan University emphasizes:(i) "hands-on" and team oriented education; (ii) inter and multi-disciplinary education;(iii) use and incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies; and (iv) improving technicalcommunication skills. To achieve these objectives, the four engineering programs ofCivil, Chemical, Mechanical and Chemical Engineering include a common engineeringclinic throughout their eight semesters of study.In the Engineering Clinic, students and faculty from all four engineering departmentswork side-by-side on laboratory experiments, design projects, and research. The solutionof these real-world problems require not only a proficiency in the technical principles,but, as importantly, require a mastery of written and

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Managing and Funding Design Projects

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David W. Miller; Doris Brodeur

students with experiences in not only the design, butalso the prototyping, testing, fabrication, and operation of a complex aerospace system. TheCDIO Capstone Course is a component of major CDIO educational initiatives in the Departmentthat include new teaching laboratories, a reformed curriculum, emphasis on active and experientiallearning, and applications of technology for teaching, learning, and assessment.The CDIO approach grew out of the need to provide students with more authentic learningexperiences that would prepare them for the demands of current engineering practice and Page 7.1128.1research. Most beginning engineering students

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Innovation in Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Eric Ford; Vincent Wilczynski; Gregg Dixon

many college students who choose to major in engineering have little or no priorexperience in hands-on construction projects. This lack of experience can limit the value of groupdesign projects in which the manufacturing activities may be delegated to those students withsome prior experience, thus limiting the learning opportunity for students with less experience orskill. Several schools have responded to this challenge by introducing manufacturing projects inlower level classes, which require all students to develop a familiarity with basic shop equipmentand manufacturing methods. Notably, the Mechanical Engineering programs at the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology and Tufts University have introduced projects that require all students

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Novel Classroom Environments

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2002 Annual Conference

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Skip Rochefort; Keith Levien

be used for data acquisition, but the concept of usingthe familiarity of LEGO pieces to enhance engineering design activities was quickly appliedin first year courses.LEGO Products and Education Most LEGO parts are made of an ABS plastic to very strict tolerances. A broad rangeof pieces provides the flexibility to easily construct a wide variety of structures. With theTECHNIC® line and (since 1998) the Mindstorms® products, children have been given theopportunity to create and program fairly sophisticated robots. The DACTA® educational division of LEGO has created additional technology kits foruse in school curricula. To support the use of the RCX® programmable microcontroller, TuftsUniversity worked with National Instruments to

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Bernhardt; Paul Imhoff; Michael Pearlman; Diane Kukich; Darren O'Neill; Michael Chajes

2000, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) establishedEngineering Criteria 2000 (more commonly known as ABET 2000)1. ABET 2000 represents amajor change from previous accreditation criteria in that (1) it offers engineering programs moreflexibility in determining how to meet objectives and (2) it focuses on outcomes rather thansimply on input.One of the outcomes that has received increased emphasis is improved communication skills.According to Criterion 3, “Program Outcomes and Assessment,” basic-level engineeringprograms must demonstrate that their graduates have abilities and knowledge in eleven areas,including “an ability to communicate effectively.” Criteria for advanced-level programs are thesame as for basic level

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International Graduate Students

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joanne Lax

Page 7.770.1the 2000 edition of ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, in“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”1999 nearly fifty percent of doctoral degrees in engineering and forty-one percent of master’sdegrees were awarded to foreign nationals 7. In the ASEE figures, the percentages ranged from24.7 percent at the University of California at Davis to 87.1 percent at the New Jersey Institute ofTechnology. Even though these figures do not indicate how many of the degree recipientsactually served as teaching assistants (as opposed to holding research assistantships

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Ronald Bennett; Eugene Audette; Debra Ricci

prepared for accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET) in 2000 and for itsBaldrige Quality Award application in 2002. For two consecutive years, parents of currentBSME students were invited to a day-long campus visit in April into which activities to gatherimpressions via a two-step focus group were imbedded. Data collected over two years wasanalyzed for results in accordance with the department Continuous Improvement Plan. Resultsconfirmed positive aspects of the program and provided important feedback for improvement.Actions taken on results include EAC of ABET accreditation for the BSME program and thelaunching of a BSEE program. This qualitative approach

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International Engineering Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

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Waddah Akili

members as well, by exposingthem to practical situations and relevant technologies. As and added benefit, and whenconditions are right, project data and outcome may get published, thus enhancing facultymembers list of publication.Some Encouraging Results: Although the overall impression portrayed here, on collaborationof engineering colleges and surrounding industries of the Region has not been positive to say theleast; there are nevertheless some success stories that deserve to be reported.During the late seventies, the Research Institute of King Fahd University of Petroleum andMinerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia was founded. Housed on campus, with its ownskeleton staff and facilities; it began to reach out to potential partners (industry

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Techniques for Improving Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

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Nicholas Steneck; Donald Carpenter; Trevor Harding; Susan Montgomery

Session 2230 P.A.C.E.S. – A study on academic integrity among engineering undergraduates (preliminary conclusions). D.D. Carpenter1, T.S. Harding 2, S.M. Montgomery 3, and N. Steneck3 1 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 48075 2 Kettering University, Flint, MI 48504 3 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109AbstractStudent academic dishonesty, commonly referred to as cheating, has become a serious problem atinstitutions of higher education. This is particularly true of engineering students who, accordingto previous research, are

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Julie Mills

engineer. The intended learning outcomes for the courseincorporated both the technical skills from these guidelines and generic skills based on theaccreditation requirements of both the IE Aust [40] and the Accreditation Board of Engineeringand Technology in the USA [41]. The intended curriculum was documented in the coursehandout and project handouts to students, as well as the curriculum and lesson plans developedby the author. The technical and generic skills adopted for the study are listed in the perceivedcurriculum evaluation questionnaire that is included as Appendix A.A detailed intended curriculum plan was developed that tabulated for each generic or technicalskill the intention, the implementation and the assessment. Questions used by

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Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Roger Gonzalez; Paul Leiffer

LaboratoryImprovement Program under grant DUE-0087898PAUL R. LEIFFER, PhD,PEPaul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University,where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. Hereceived his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from DrexelUniversity. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University ofKansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, andengineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.eduROGER V. GONZALEZ, PhD, PERoger V. Gonzalez, is a professor of Biomedical & Mechanical

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Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steve York

Session 2525 TEAM BUILDING THROUGH EARLY DESIGN/BUILD OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS Steven C. York and Katharine Davenport Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ABSTRACTTeamwork is crucial to the success of any large engineering project. The AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and employers have stressed theimportance of incorporating teamwork skills within the engineering curriculum. AtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, this is being implemented using aseries of hands-on and early-design projects during

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Trends in Engineering Economy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joan Burtner

ethics: Balancing cost, schedule, and risk-Lessons learned from the space shuttle. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.20. Vaughan, D. (1996). The Challenger launch decision: Risky technology, culture and deviance at NASA. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.21. Raju, P.K. & Sankar, C.S. (1999). Teaching real-world issues through case studies. Journal of Engineering Education,88 (4), 501-508.22. Van Duzer, E. & McMartin, F. (1999). Building better teamwork assessments: A process for improving the validity and sensitivity of self/peer rating. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Charlotte, NC. June, 1999, CD-ROM.23. NHTSA. (October 2001). Engineering analysis report and initial decision regarding EA00-023: Firestone

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Moral Theories and Engineering Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Jordan; Stan Napper; Bill Elmore

the end of this code clearly says that theorganization prefers that engineers do not engage in competitive bidding. The removal of this part of thecode (required by a federal court order) did not change the basic perspective of the society’sleadership, for they still prefer the old method. All that is changed is that the NSPE can no longeropenly label an engineer who practices competitive bidding as being someone who is practicing in anunethical manner.VII. ConclusionEngineering codes of conduct are not absolute standards which cannot be questioned. They have beenchanged over the years to reflect changes in our culture, our law, and in technology itself. The fourdifferent moral theories described in this paper can be used to evaluate

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The Modern ChE Laboratory

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2002 Annual Conference

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Christopher Brazel

and technological theories andapplying that knowledge and those concepts to difficult and diverse problems. In the past decade,chemical engineering programs have trained new engineers whose skills are adaptable and nottied into any particular industry (such as petrochemicals). This technological diversity is part ofthe strength of many new research ideas, and chemical engineers being educated in 2002 must beprepared for new opportunities that will arise during the next 20-30 years, especially thosederived from environmental sciences as well as health and biological sciences, includingbiomedicine, bioprocessing, and microbiology. With increases in the biological andenvironmental engineering sciences budgets at the National Science Foundation

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Proulx Denis; Martin Brouillette; Jean Nicolas; Charron François

) Lagrangian dynamics (2)Differential equations and calculus (3) Multivariable functions (1)Computer exploitation (3) Thermodynamics and characterization of materials (1)Introduction to fabrication technology (1) Mechanical systems and elements (2)Introduction to engineering (1) Technical and computer drafting (2) Teamwork and time management (1) Technical communications (2)Third Semester Fourth semester:Fluid mechanics (3) Thermofluids I (2)Solid mechanics (3

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Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Teodora Rutar; Steven Beyerlein; Phillip Thompson; Lawrence McKenzie; Denny Davis; Kenneth Gentili; Patricia Daniels; Michael Trevisan

Best Practices in Design Team Readiness Assessment Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Session # 3425BIBLIOGRAPHY1. M. Valenti, Teaching Tomorrow’s Engineers, ASME Magazine, July 1996.2. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Engineering Criteria 2000, Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology, Inc., Baltimore, MD, 2001.3. W. Duncan-Hewitt, D. Mount, S. Beyerlein, D. Elger, and J. Steciak, ‘Creating DesignExperiences for Beginning Engineering Students According to Developmental Principles

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Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Anant Kukreti

that the prying models used at Georgia Instituteof Technology for ultimate loads can, with some accuracy, be used to model service load pryingforces of tension bolts in T-stub connections. The predicting capabilities of a modified modelproposed by the REU group was also evaluated. For some selected Georgia Institute ofTechnology test data it was seen that this model predicted the bolt forces better. The grouprecommended that this model needs to be explored in detail when the T-stub tests are conducted Page 7.118.7 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Introduction to Engineering Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas Fuja; Stephen Batill; Jay Brockman

areasin which the College of Engineering should invest time and resources. This study emphasizedthe importance of moving from an education process that was faculty and lecture centered to onethat contains significant elements that are student-centered. A student-centered activity is onethat actively engages the student in the learning process, thus enhancing their understanding andability to use the knowledge gained. This student-centered emphasis better prepares students tobe effective engineers, lifelong learners and leaders in new technology developments bystressing the importance of student participation in the discovery of knowledge. Particularimportance was also placed upon increasing interdisciplinary breath in all fields of study

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Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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Michael Nowak; Laurence Gould; Hisham Alnajjar; Diego Bernardete; David Pines

presentation of problem solutions and be able to defend the procedures and solutions.(3) Utilize technology for problem solving and understand basic principles behind problem solving with current technology.Not all outcomes were common to each course. For example, the following were specificoutcomes of the Principles of Design course:(1) Learn to utilize engineering methodology to solve problems throughout their engineering career.(2) Work effectively as a member of a team.(3) Obtain a basic understanding of the ethics required of an engineer in society.(4) Write a technical report and make an oral presentation.Joint projects were selected as the activity to integrate the three courses. There were a number ofcriteria that had to be met for a

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Paul King

Prosthetic Arm (BME/ME)Prosthetics has long been a significant area within mechanical engineering. Due toadvancements in various technologies prosthetics are becoming more useful and life-like. As aresult there are an increasing number of companies focusing on new types of prostheses. Yourstart-up biomechanics company has received a federal grant to design an above elbow body -powered prosthesis for an amputee. It shouldn’t weigh more than 5 pounds and should includeelbow and wrist joints as well as a terminal device (hand mechanism). All machine components(gears, bearings, fasteners, etc.) should be selected from specified catalogs.9 Automobile Roof-Top Wheelchair Carrier

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Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

structure and whose structural engineer appreciates theaesthetics of architecture.”1 The most successful architectural engineers in professional practiceare those who have a general knowledge of all aspects of architecture and technology, in additionto an expertise in the specific area of engineering design. The incorporation of designexperiences into all levels of the architectural engineering curriculum is fundamental to thissuccess.1. Salvadori, Mario: “Why Buildings Stand Up – The Strength of Architecture”, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,1980.SUZANNE D. BILBEISI, RASuzanne Bilbeisi, an associate professor of architecture, has taught in the architectural design studio at all levels ofthe curriculum. She also teaches architectural history, and

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The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jim Henry

Session 3413 Using the Modern Chemical Engineering Laboratory at a Distance Jim Henry University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAbstractThis paper describes the technical and pedagogical aspects of conducting laboratory experimentsfrom remote locations. 13 systems of laboratory equipment are available at UTC for students tooperate remotely via the Internet. Collected data can be shared with other students via the Web.The laboratory systems are described. The advantages and disadvantages in support of thelearning objectives are discussed.Experimental setupsAt UTC we have a

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Reaching Out to the Community

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2002 Annual Conference

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Paul Kirshen; John Durant; Chris Swan

the strong technical expertise needed to solve environmental problem solving. It is alsodue to the desire to specifically satisfy the technical requirements established by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); namely points a and c ofCriterion 3 Program Outcomes and Assessment of ABET's Criteria for Accrediting EngineeringPrograms. In a typical course, the pedagogical process, as illustrated in Figure 1, would be linearwith the emphasis on technical evaluation. Curriculum based on this process would involvehomework assignments, exams, and a final project; all emphasizing analysis and evaluation ofcollected data followed by design calculations. Figure 1 Traditional Pedagogy in an Engineering Design Course

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Moral Theories and Engineering Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

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S. Ratnajeevan Hoole; Dushyanthi Hoole

on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court onHuman and Peoples’ Rights,” The Review, No. 60, Special Issue of 1998, pp. 243-250, The InternationalCommission of Jurists. Also http://www.dfa.gov.za/for -relations/multilateral/treaties/court.htm retrieved on June2001.15. European Court News Release 451 of 17 Sept. 1995, Strasbourg.DUSHYANTHI HOOLE, B.Sc. Chem. Hons P’deniya, M.Sc. C’bo, M.S. Drexel, Ph.D. USC. Born on 20 June1955, Dr. Hoole teaches Chemical Engineering at the University of Peradeniya after earning her doctorate underNobel Laureate George Olah at USC’s Loker Hydrocarbon Institute. Her teaching interests are in green chemicalprocesses, food technology, and environmental engineering. She has pioneered

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Laboratory Experiences for Env. Engineers

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Mines; Andre J. Butler; Laura Lackey; Philip McCreanor

and improving community.Bibliographic Information1. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 18th edition (1992) Greenberg, A.E., L.S.Clesceri, and A.D. Eaton, eds., American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.2. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: Effective forEvaluations During the 2000-2001 Accreditation Cycle. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, March 18, 2000.3. McCreanor, Philip T., 2001. Quantitatively assessing an outcome on designing and conducting experiments andanalyzing data for ABET 2000. ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 10-13, 2001 Reno, NV.4. Water Chemistry