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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mark Iken; Mahima Ashok; J.C. Lu; Alexander Quinn; Amy Pritchett; George Nickles

instructors at a glance. These assessment tools are documented more completely byNickles and Pritchett.7Courses Currently Supported by the Integrated Curriculum Delivery SystemThe Integrated Curriculum Delivery System has been incorporated into several courses at theGeorgia Institute of Technology. As an example of the diverse range of courses using thesystem, a senior-level Industrial Engineering design course in human-integrated systems, anintroductory computing course, a junior-level course on supply-chain management logistics anda graduate level course in manufacturing systems are currently using the system. As the designof the system is finalized, it will be made available to all faculty in the Georgia Tech’s School ofIndustrial and Systems

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Rosana Miskulin; Mauro Miskulin; Geraldo Gonçalves Jr.; Dilermando Piva; Charlotte Gunawardena

. KEYWORDS On-line course, learning assessment; distance learning, artificial intelligence1. I NTRODUCTION Developments in information and knowledge-based technologies are providingthe impetus for transforming the teaching-learning process. New forms of producing,storing and distributing or knowledge has allowed for an increase in performance,breaking up traditional barriers to learning. Page 7.163.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education In this context, distance learning, mediated by the

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Assessment in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bonnie McCormick; Jessica Matson; David Elizandro

Session 3642 ABET Program Accreditation Criteria Applied in a School of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering David Elizandro, Jessica Matson, William Thomann, Bonnie McCormick Tennessee Technological University / University of the Incarnate WordAbstractDegree programs in mathematics and the natural sciences have similar characteristics ofengineering programs. Many of the program differences can be explained by differences in therequirements of governing professional societies and the research emphasis of the program.Typically, engineering programs have more emphasis on applied science and

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Comparing National Styles of Engr. Educ.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Thibault; Rene Hivon; Danielle L'Heureux; Noel Boutin

technical competencies. This entire process is under the responsibility of engineeringprofessors. In order for this ambitious goal to be achieved, the group of faculty put together astrategic plan based on the professional aspects of engineering practice and which calls for fiveseparate but complementary courses of action: a continuous technology watch, a researchprogram, the design of appropriate pedagogical material, the training of engineering professorsin the use of this material, the online classroom use of same material and, lastly, the publicationof results. The article ends with an analysis of the results achieved so far and an optimistic lookat the future that this novel approach allows to envisage.Key words: integrated curriculum, human

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Albert Segall

mind, a new class has been developed that usesscience as conveyed in science fiction films and literature to illustrate and teach basicengineering concepts. Central to the course delivery is “poking fun” at the disobedience of thelaws of physics and engineering in “sci fi” and teaching the correct behaviors. In this fashion,students can develop lasting mental pictures of the way things function and the complexities ofdesign. This course also discusses the interactions and implications of technology and society, aswell as the ethical considerations of engineering given human nature and the limited naturalresources of the earth.I. IntroductionThe application of science fiction in education is not a new concept. In fact, science and

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Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

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2002 Annual Conference

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Philip Snow; George Williams; Karen Williams

? Page 7.864.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã2002, American Society for Engineering Education.Brasil offers a rich variety of student research topics: drinking water distribution systems;domestic wastewater collection and treatment; industrial and domestic solid wastedisposal; watersheds and river pollution control; hydroelectric power generation; andreservoirs and their watersheds. For example, the Tiete River in Sao Paulo, whichreceives raw wastewater from 10 million people, is one of the most polluted rivers in theworld. Each of these topics includes a multi-disciplinary mix of technological, scientific,social, political, and economic issues

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Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

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Juan Lucena

makingrecommendations to engineering educators on educational experiences that might help futureengineers deal with the ambiguities that globalization brings upon the workplace.Literature ReviewGlobalization and engineering in the social sciences. There is a significant need for theories andmethods to help us understand the relationship between globalization and engineering practiceand education. With very few exceptions (e.g., Schott 1994; Worthington 2000), social theoristsof globalization have taken engineering for granted, usually as an externality that helpsglobalization, while scholars of science and technology studies (STS) have neglectedglobalization as an important dimension in the shaping of technology, including engineeringpractice and education

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Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Rosanne Simeone; Dan Pearce; P. Paxton Marshall

, the academic reward system provides few incentives forfaculty to invest the substantial effort required by team design projects. The U.S.Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Decathlon contest has offered a strongmotivation to overcome the obstacles. The University of Virginia (UVA) SolarDecathlon Team, jointly sponsored by the School of Architecture and the Schoolof Engineering and Applied Science, consists of a group of students from severalengineering disciplines and architecture working together to design and build asolar-powered house. The 800-square foot, fully functional house will publiclydemonstrate the effectiveness and benefits of solar energy, energy efficiency,and technological innovation. The design process has focused on

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Scott Miers; Carl Anderson; Paula Zenner

Session 2793 Creating an Engineering Enterprise Team Based on the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Scott A. Miers, Carl L. Anderson, Paula F. Zenner Michigan Technological UniversityIntroductionThe Enterprise Program at Michigan Technological University was implemented in the fallsemester 2000 as a response to the NSF sponsored Action Agenda Program encouragingengineering education reform. The following goals of the MTU Enterprise Program are addressedthrough both course work and project work: • promotion of student based and life-long learning

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jasper L Steyn; Tobia Steyn

. However, they are academically still at risk because of deficiencies in their educational background. Thesupport course is designed to redress and enhance students' concept of the fundament als underpinning a study incalculus, to aid the development of personal, academic and communication skills and to give the students basicskills in information technology. The main pedagogical approach is aimed at developing the full academicpotential of the students. The study focused on determining students' learning preferences, their study orientationin mathematics and the development of writing skills relevant for engineering. The Herrmann Brain DominanceInstrument was used to determine the student s' thinking style preferences. This information was used

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Computer Based Measurements

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sanjeev Arora; Fariborz Asadian; Masoud Naghedolfeizi

Session 2359 Developing a Minor Program in Computer-based Measurement and Instrumentation For Undergraduate Science and Engineering Majors Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Sanjeev Arora, and Fariborz Asadian Fort Valley State UniversityAbstractThe Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fort Valley State University hasrecently implemented a minor program in computer-based instrumentation and measurement.The primary objective of this project is to enhance the mathematics, physics, computer science,and electronic engineering technology

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Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

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S. Ratnajeevan Hoole; Dushyanthi Hoole

Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationReferences1. UNESCO, World Education Report: Teachers and Teaching in a Changing World, Paris: UNESCO, 1998.2. Dushyanthi Hoole and S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole, "Women Engineers in Sri Lanka", Society of WomenEngineers, Volume 47, No. 6, pp. 51-57, Oct./Nov. 2001.3. UGC, Annual Reports, Colombo: University Grants Commission, Ministry of Higher Education, Govt. of SriLanka, 1984-1994.4. P. Rajapakse, Lal Jayawardene, Gaya Cumaranatunge and S.R.H. Hoole, Information Technology and what it cando for Sri Lanka, C11, Proc. Annual Conference of the Sri Lanka Assoc. for the

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daniel Oerther

to meet the needs ofundergraduate engineers, one of the primary services of biology courses is the instruction ofundergraduate pre-medicine students. Thus, the relationship between first principles of biologypresented in introductory courses and subsequent applications of biology in engineering fieldsare unclear in engineering curricula.Increasingly, engineers are applying basic and fundamental biology to meet society’s demands.For example, biomedical engineering relates technology to biology through the development ofimproved medical devices, electrical and computer engineering harness the power of biology tocreate improved information storage and retrieval systems, and agricultural engineeringcontinues to genetically modify plants to

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Classroom Innovations

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2002 Annual Conference

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Chaturaporn Nisagornsen; Arun Arunachalan; Hengzhong Wen; Kurt Gramoll

Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education1. IntroductionSociety has seen rapid industrial growth due in part to the technology advancements in the pastdecade. Companies are re-structuring the labor force to retain specific skills that will be anadvantage for future development. This budget conscious economy, governed by a volatile anddynamic market, has forced organizations to focus more on efficient training methods. Industriesthat adopt strategies to train their personnel just in time to have a competitive edge are in thisInternet driven economy (Le Beau, 2000). One of the strategies adopted is to improve staffcompetency.Staff competency is the building block of a successful organization (Latino, 1999). Developmentof technical

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CE Projects: International Perspective

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ravi Srinivasan; Dennis Fukai; Fazil Najafi

beyond traditional topics to an examination of customer service,ethics, use of technology, environmental responsibilities, and legal requirements. Theresponsibilities of the public works manager are becoming increasingly diverse. This paperexplores the role of Public Works as an integral part of the society in incorporating entrepreneurskills to graduate students. This paper also details the Graduate Public Works Division at theDepartment of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida and various courses offeredunder the graduate program.1. IntroductionPublic works engineering, management and infrastructure is a pervasive part of every aspect ofurbanized life, and increasingly impacts the human and nature. The scale of

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Academic Issues

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bethany Oberst; Russel Jones

have foundalternative paths to the employment market that are less demanding – such as computerscience, integrated technology programs, and business programs. Another major factor isthat the technology job market for engineering graduates has been far less attractive inrecent years, compared with the hot market during the big growth years of the electronicand telecommunications fields.The first of these factors, difficulty of the course of study in engineering, has beenaddressed somewhat effectively by many engineering schools. Having been criticized byseveral major reports a decade ago, the engineering curriculum has been modified atmany schools to make it more attractive, effective, and student-friendly. Changes such asinversion of the

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Programming and DSP Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joel Jackson

Session 3220 A Follow-up to “DSP for Practicing Engineers” offered by Georgia Tech P. Hong, J. Jackson, T. Barnwell, R. Schafer, D. Williams, M. Hayes III, and D. Anderson Georgia Institute of Technology Center for Signal and Image Processing School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0250AbstractThis paper presents a description and assessment of an ongoing, online, continuing educationcourse offered by Georgia

Conference Session

The Modern ChE Laboratory

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathryn Hollar; Marvin Harris; Kevin Dahm

successful in the Michigan Technological Institute’s PAWS (Prevent Accidents with Safety)4. Points are awarded for completeness and accuracy of HAZOP component of written reports.Results and Student ResponseDuring the exercise, each team identified a least 23 distinct safety hazards in the allotted 15minutes (the winning team found 44). Some safety issues that had not been staged, but were pre-existing, were among those identified. Students were also enthusiastic during the exercise.There was a spirit of friendly competition—students joked about fixing hazards just so otherteams wound not find them. Afterward, the chemical engineering technician led a discussion(with photos) of the various hazards and why each of them was of

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Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bradley Kramer

University is housed in a 22,000 sq.ft. facility located in the Manhattan area industrial park. The plant is equipped with state-of-the-market manufacturing equipment, engineering design tools, and modern office and project space,a multimedia conference room and a meeting room. This facility and its operations were builtwith support from a combination of federal, state and private grants. Major grants have beenprovided by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology,the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, andKansas State University.The MLC is part of the Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI) at Kansas State University.AMI is a multi-disciplinary center sponsored by the

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Design for Community

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2002 Annual Conference

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Tarek Shraibati; Ahmad Sarfaraz

. Thus, in the spring of 2001, community service-learning concept was introduced into two Manufacturing Systems Engineering senior courses atCalifornia State University, Northridge (CSUN). In the first community service-learning project,students shared their knowledge and skills gained in a senior level course, Facilities Planning andDesign, with a small company located within a federal enterprise zone. The second communityservice-learning project integrated a senior design class with a local high school as part of theFIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics organization.Engineering students mentored Granada Hills High School (GHHS) senior students in building arobot to compete in both regional and national

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Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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Rita Caso; Jeff Froyd; Jan Rinehart; Ahmer Inam; Ann Kenimer; Carolyn Clark; Jim Morgan

. As the foundation for new curricula, A&Mdeveloped LCs. At A&M, a LC is a group of students, faculty and industry that have commoninterests and work as partners to improve the engineering educational experience. LCs valuediversity, are accessible to all interested individuals, and bring real world situations into theengineering classroom. The key components of A&M engineering LCs at are: (1) clustering ofstudents in common courses; (2) teaming; (3) active/coopera tive learning; (4) industryinvolvement; (5) technology-enhanced classrooms; (6) peer teachers; (7) curriculum integration;(8) faculty team teaching; and (9) assessment and evaluation. This presentation will use bothquantitative and qualitative assessment methods to try

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Focus on Undergraduate Impact

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathryn Jablokow

the studentsin Bucknell’s Institute for Leadership in Technology and Management (ILTM) during thesummer of 2001. The KAI scores were then utilized to interpret and characterize data collectedthrough journaling assignments in which the students recorded their observations about theabilities of project team members to work and communicate with each other. Results show thatKAI scores correlate well with both positive and negative aspects of project team experiences.1.0 IntroductionEach summer at Bucknell University, a select group of 20 undergraduate engineering andmanagement students are invited to participate in Bucknell’s Institute for Leadership inTechnology and Management (ILTM). The core offerings of the ILTM are an on-campussummer

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Balancing Personal and Professional Life

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2002 Annual Conference

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Rebecca Blust

in the engineering disciplines and the presence of female faculty in their educat ion. Iffemale faculty are too stressed and struggle to balance family and career, their female studentsmay lose motivation to continue in the field.” They cite other barriers including the absence ofboth female and male mentors within the science and technology fields.Cooney and Christe also offer a final reason that so few women are science and engineeringprofessors. It is simply that it is difficult to achieve tenure. 12 A recent internal audit at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology and a study conducted by an economist at Penn StateUniversity concerning women and families in academia cited two reasons that women do notenter the engineering and science

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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William M. Pottenger; Soma Roy; Shreeram A. Sahasrabudhe; Qiang Wang; Jeffrey J. Heigl; G. Drew Kessler; David R. Gevry

 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationInquiry Based Learning through the Detection of Incipient Emerging TrendsOne of the goals of the CIMEL framework is to offer students ways to go beyond the knowledgepresented in the course work, by exploring current research trends. We believe that providingstudents with opportunities to explore the research literature related to a course will give them abetter appreciation for the fundamentals presented in the courses, as well as a perspective ofwhere technology is headed. Learning how to do research is itself a valuable skill for lifelonglearning. We are developing an inquiry-based learning module that guides the student throughthe process of detecting incipient emerging trends in key topic

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Special Topics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mary Ayre; Julie Mills

. Engineering is a respected profession, andequity demands not only that it should be open to everyone, but also that long-establishedconventions and attitudes should not impede the professional success of entrants from any socialand cultural groups. From another perspective: the engineering profession is responsible for thedevelopment and implementation of many of the technologies that are an essential part ofdeveloped societies – advanced communication systems, sophisticated infrastructure such asbuildings, transport networks, sanitation and water supply systems and the development ofindustries vital to the economy of these societies. The profession also has a critical role to playin improving the conditions of the less developed and prosperous parts

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Grad. and Upper Level Undergrad. BME Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Magin; Christopher Comer; J Hetling

. New interfacetechnologies suggest potential new applications in information processing, wherein neuronsinspire novel silicon structures for computing, or where neurons themselves perform signalprocessing operations as part of a hybrid device. A funding mechanism was recently developedbetween the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy specifically to fundbasic research in these areas [Biological Information Technology and Systems, BITS, (1)].In light of such advances and demonstrated commitment by industry and federal funding sources,it is both appropriate and advantageous to now train students as Neural Engineers. Studenttraining in this evolving area should emphasize the cellular and molecular interfaces betweenbiological

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Collins; Christina Mathieson

developed in a learning science format suggested partly by the researchhypothesis of our National Science Foundation-funded VaNTH (Vanderbilt-Northwestern-University of Texas/Austin-Harvard/MIT) Engineering Research Center in bioengineeringeducational technologies. In this model, learners are presented initially with challenges whichthey think about, then discuss with others. Experts are consulted and conclusions are determinedafter further discussion. The BME 102 class is divided into small groups representing advocacypositions (Congress, research community, manufacturers, public, etc.) for response to a challenge(i.e., should stem cell research proceed?). Group opinions are formed and stated orally and inwriting, and after in-class group

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Managing and Funding Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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Timothy Lawrence; Michael Warner; Douglas Bayley

.” 2Whether it’s the exposure to hands-on fabrication and construction, the exposure to theengineering systems design process and the DoD acquisitions process, experienceworking with cadets from different backgrounds, or the fabrication of worthwhileprojects and interaction with the local community, Engineering 410 has been well worththe time and effort that goes into the class. Graduates remember their projects (evensuggesting their own when on active duty), and the overall experience not only helpsthem throughout their careers as Air Force officers but also the rest of their lives.A quote from a 1984 graduate of the USAF Academy sums up the Engineering 410experience: “I have been in charge of mergers and acquisitions for the technology sectorof a

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Grad. and Upper Level Undergrad. BME Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Silverman

in the professional population (e.g., bioengineersmoving on to other specializations), the ratio of supply to demand reflects an imbalance betweencurrent employment needs and the aggregate available supply.Many of the programs introduced during this period exhibited a ‘characteristic’ curriculum builton a basic course sequence in electrical engineering supplemented by several courses related toBiology and Physiology; these courses typically replaced elective alternatives available tostudents within the electrical engineering major. In recognition of these programs, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accordingly developed ProgramCriteria(5) with its principal provision as follows: “The program must demonstrate

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Migri Prucz

Session 2793 Criteria and Processes of ABET 2000 in the Recruitment of New Engineering Students Migri Prucz West Virginia UniversityAbstract In response to far-reaching advances in technology and sweeping changes ofbusiness practices in the global market environment, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) has initiated in the mid-nineties a gradual transitiontowards new criteria, guidelines, and approaches for the accreditation of undergraduateengineering programs. Collectively referred to as "ABET 2000", the new