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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robi Polikar; Robert R. Krchnavek; Raul Ordonez; Peter Jansson; John Schmalzel; Shreekanth Mandayam; Ravi Ramachandran; Linda Head

Session 2532 CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW ECE PROGRAM John L. Schmalzel1, Shreekanth A. Mandayam1, Ravi P. Ramachandran1, Robert R. Krchnavek1, Linda M. Head1, Robi Polikar1, Peter Jansson1, and Raúl Ordóñez2 1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rowan University 2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of DaytonAbstract - We have developed a new Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at RowanUniversity. The first class graduated in May 2000. Features include: a continuous Engineering Clinicsequence, a mixture of two-, three-, and four-credit courses

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Innovative Curriculum Development in MET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Salvatore Marsico

efficiency andproductivity in an automated manufacturing environment. Systems typically integrate robots, awide variety of machine tools, material handling equipment, packaging devices, sensors, Page 7.648.2actuators, controllers, and similar other hardware.1 Furthermore, flexible manufacturing systems Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationtake advantage of the production floor-space envelope by enabling the cells to be organized invarious configurations such as U shape, in-line, and L shape. These

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mina Hoorfar; Homayoun Najjaran; William Cleghorn

and cam and follower systems. Feedback from students who have worked with theseprograms has been so positive that it encourages us to consider more such applications anddevelop the programs, accordingly.Mechanical Vibration SystemsThis program is developed for simulation and animation of mechanical vibration of multi-degree-of-freedom systems with lumped masses (Fig. 1). It is primarily used as a teaching aid forthe mechanical vibration course at the undergraduate level1. However, it may be used to studythe transient responses and stability of such systems. Researchers and students may gain asuperior imagination of the system characteristics by interpreting the charts and observing theanimation of the system. Compared to the previous works

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

evaluate programs being considered for accreditation. These criteria have in recent years beenrevised with the introduction of the EC2000 Criteria 1, which replace the earlier ConventionalCriteria. These changes have been the subject of much recent literature 2-15 so only a short Page 7.239.1summary will be given here. “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Six of the eight criteria that make up the EC2000 Criteria correspond roughly to theConventional Criteria that existed prior to the

Conference Session

Web Based Laboratories and Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamal Bichara; Raj Chowdhury

Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents Roderick G.W. Chu, knowledge is thekey source of economic growth and higher education institutions must help Ohio’s employersmeet their immediate needs for knowledge workers and move aggressively to encourage youngOhioans to pursue careers in the knowledge-based industries 1. Charged with the Ohio Board ofRegents Access and Success Challenge 2, the School of Technology at Kent State University has Page 7.59.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering

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Innovative Courses for ChE Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Basil Baltzis; Dana Knox

onhad not had even that course yet.Depending on advisors to prevent the problem was not regarded as likely to succeed either. Inmany cases, engineering students are assigned (by the university) to advisors who are not even inengineering. Reasons for this also vary: lack of sufficient numbers of willing advisors, desire toexpose students to broader range of influences, and other reasons. But even if all freshmanengineering students had advisors in their major, there would still be insufficient contact betweenstudent and advisor to affect attitudes unless additional effort is made.This issue was much debated by the college and the departments during the academic year2000/2001. Experiences of other universities 1-11 were considered. Eventually

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Teaching Ceramic, Polymer, and Electric Materials

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Gilbert; Andrew Hoff; Marilyn Barger

Session 1923 Teaching Nano-Fabrication Materials Processing to Non-materials Majors Andrew M. Hoff(1), Marilyn Barger(2), and Richard Gilbert(1) (1) University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620 / (2) Hillsborough Community College, Brandon, Florida 33619AbstractA new course under development that is designed to provide a broad understanding of theopportunities and limitations imposed by the processing of materials and structures in themicrometer to the nanometer regime is introduced. The historic focal point of micro-fabricationcourses in

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lonnie Harvel; Monson Hayes

Session 2432 Indexing an Archive of Streaming Media Educational Components Lonnie Harvel, Monson H. Hayes, Yu-Xi Lim, Jialin Tian, and Sankeun Lee School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Center for Distributed Engineering Education Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0250 +(1) 404.894.2958 mhh3@eedsp.gatech.eduAbstract – In this paper we present some work on indexing

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

educational assessment and point out on possible improvements in theintroductory robotics course.1 Department of Engineering, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. dahlgren@trincoll.edu Page 7.161.12 Department of Education in Technology & Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa,32000, ISRAEL. ttrigor@tx.technion.ac.ilFire-Fighting Robot ContestThe Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest (TCFFHRC) aims to increaseawareness of robotic fire-fighting, encourages team-based education, and promotesrobotics as a theme for teaching engineering design. The TCFFHRC is open to persons ofall ages, affiliations, and levels

Conference Session

To Design and Conduct Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wayne Walter

of a head start on their projects as possible. SeeTable I for the lab exercises in our new format. Table I: Lab Exercises in the New Format WEEK TOPIC 1 · Introduction to the BASIC Stamp o Introductory Stamp circuits1,2 o Use of Serial Servo Controllers (SSCs) to control multiple servos3 o H-Bridge to control twin DC motors with gearboxes 4 o Use of Wireless Transceiver Boards in Switch (on/off) Mode 2 · More Advanced Stamp II Topics

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Classroom Innovations

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruxandra Botez; Iulian Cotoi

be created inorder to be presented separately or simultaneously in the class, for each session. These new moduleswill illustrate the main flight phases with their corresponding instrumentation use.The methodology will be mainly divided into three parts : 1) The realization of various modules in Flight Simulator for their use in the class as a pedagogical tool. 2) These modules are also used in the laboratories of the students. Thus, a continuous interaction will exist between the knowledge acquired in the class and the knowledge acquired in the laboratories. 3) A user manual for the modules is realized and is useful to well prepare the student for the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Barker

curriculum at Louisiana Tech University. As a result ofthe transition from the old engineering curriculum to the new curriculum, there is a uniquecollection of students proceeding through our Mechanical Engineering program, particularly thecurrent junior class: some of these students have been through a traditional engineeringcurriculum, while others have been through the integrated freshman and sophomore curriculum.Some details of this new curriculum will be offered in this paper; further information can befound in Nelson and Napper. 1 These performance data will be used to investigate theeffectiveness of the new curriculum in preparing students for the material presented in the BasicMeasurements course.I. Background of the Freshman Integrated

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamal Bichara

project parameterswere formulated. In a broad sense, the project includes two parts: (1) a multimedia supportedshow featuring the working projects with onscreen graphics, animation texts and surround soundto provide the needed information about the individual project as it is operating. (2) A sidedisplay section, which includes individual projects in glass cases with controls accessible tovisitors to interact with the project and take part in controlling its functions.The multimedia supported show is fully automated. A master (64) channel controller board wasused to interface to the various project parts under the control of a program written in VisualBasic with programmed port address/timing information.In addition to the (64) channel master

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Segalewitz

further complicated by the fact thatfor many first-year students, university life represents their first prolonged experiencebeing in control of their own education and environment. This new environment canpresent an insurmountable challenge for first-year students. Nationally, approximately30% of college students do not survive their first year 1.The University of Dayton Department of Engineering Technology currently has fourprograms accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commissions of the Accreditation Page 7.82.1Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC of ABET), and a relatively new program in Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for

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Strategic Issues in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sherion Jackson; Andrew Jackson

be developed and used to helpstudents determine their individual learning styles. This added level of assessment andevaluation would be useful in guiding the student into the proper method of instructional deliveryfor their individual background. Successful distance education students must be: 1) able toorganize and plan their time well, 2) comfortable working independently, and 3) competent inusing current technologies. Beyond the definition of individual student motivation, however, the faculty member andthe student alike must acknowledge and ascribe to a fundamental understanding of other issues Page 7.804.5surrounding the

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Meyers; Donald Kirk

Technological Literacy for K-6 Teachers: How Things Are Designed and WorkDonald Kirk2, Kurt McMullin 2, Susan Meyers1, Nikos Mourtos2, CarolynNelson1, Patty Viajar1 IntroductionThe 21st Century teacher must be prepared to provide students with thetechnological literacy they will need to assume the responsibilities of citizenshipin a technologically complex, democratic society. The International TechnologyEducation Association (ITEA) has published comprehensive “Standards forTechnological Literacy” [1] in grades K-12. These standards set benchmarks forstudents in terms of the level of technological literacy (the ability to use, manage,assess and understand

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Danielson; Sudhir Mehta

particle and a rigid body, structures,friction, internal forces, centroids, and moments of inertia (please see Table 1 for additionaldescription of the questions). The questions are intended to be straightforward and require onlysimple calculations. Students are allowed to bring a calculator, paper, and pencil to the test andthere is no time limit. Typically, it takes between 20 to 60 minutes to complete the test. Theweb-based quiz program initially records the student’s name and a college code assigned by theinstructor. During the actual test, one question is displayed at a time. The student is asked toselect the correct answer as well as their confidence level (low, medium, or high) in that answer.In addition, the program records the time taken

Conference Session

Balancing Personal and Professional Life

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Penny Knoll; Lisa Bullard; Ann Saterbak

. The objective of the paper is to help bothprospective and current faculty become aware of the non-tenure track role as a valid andrewarding career path.IntroductionA recent study done for the 16-campus University of North Carolina system indicated that NorthCarolina’s public universities are hiring an increasing number of part-time and non-tenuredinstructors to teach undergraduates. “The portion of teaching positions filled by part-time,retired, and other non-tenure instructors grew from 25% in 1996-97 to 33% in 1999-2000, andtheir share of the teaching load grew from 36% to 43%.” 1 In Australia, surveys suggest thatone in six university teachers is now a part-time instructor, referred to as a “casual.” 2 At RiceUniversity, while 92% of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Beena Sukumaran; Paris von Lockette; Douglas Cleary

Session 1526 Hands-on Learning Tools for Engineering Mechanics Jennifer Kadlowec1, Paris von Lockette 1, Eric Constans1, Beena Sukumaran2, Douglas Cleary2 1 Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 2 Civil Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028Abstract A team of faculty and students in the College of Engineering at Rowan University aredeveloping hands-on and visualization tools for use in mechanics courses. The developed toolsconsist of physical simply-supported and cantilever beams that

Conference Session

Engineering Management Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Waters

evolutionary perspective or system developed byKenneth Boulding. The second section, based on the first section, draws implications formanagement. His perspective is most fully described and supported in his major workEcodynamics. 1 However, it is the basis for a number of his other writings. 2 Also, Robert Solo hasprovided an excellent retrospective of Boulding’s work. 3 The evolutionary perspective isbasically a biological model that Boulding applies to physical, biological and socialdevelopment. However, in this review, only the managerial implications of biological andsocietal evolution have been examined.BOULDING’S EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVEBoulding’s original field was economics, but he possessed an extraordinarily broad-rangingcuriosity. He read

Conference Session

The Modern ChE Laboratory

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Brazel

of chemical engineers 1, and with the recent growth in technologicalbreakthroughs related to biology and medicine, engineers must be trained to work withbiochemicals for process design and scale up for production of such products as new drugs,biomaterials, bio-based fuels and enzymes2. In the next several years, chemical engineers will beincreasingly exposed to biochemical processes in auxiliary roles, such as biochemical sensors foron-line monitoring of chemical reactors and the use of microorganisms in environmentalbioremediation. With the advancements made in biological research in the past decade3,chemical engineers need to be trained to work with different chemical entities, and understandthe importance of proteins, enzymes

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Zarrugh

engineering education. Engineering education itself faces significantchallenges. These include: (1) economic factors, such as escalating costs and rapid obsolescenceof technology and infrastructure; (2) increased participation of nontraditional students whorequire balance between class time, work schedule and family demands; and (3) traditionalclassroom teaching that may not be the most compatible with the learning styles thecontemporary college students who typically possess short attention spans and a heavily visualorientation. 2An effective response to these challenges is to make a commitment to life-long learning that willallow for smooth career shifts as the needs of society and jobs change. Calls for educationalreform have advocated that

Conference Session

Trends in Nuclear Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wesley Hines; Belle Upadhyaya

under an NSF-CRCD grant. Studentslearn the principles of various maintenance technologies as they are practiced by U.S. industry.Six laboratory modules, spanning the important maintenance technologies, are currentlyavailable. The scope of the Laboratory has been enhanced by providing Internet access tomachinery data.1. IntroductionThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville has a well-established certificate program inMaintenance and Reliability Engineering. This program is designed primarily for undergraduatestudents in engineering. In addition, a graduate certificate program in Maintenance andReliability Engineering is available for both on-campus and distant students 3. The course entitledIntroduction to Maintenance Engineering 1 is a required

Conference Session

How are We Faring with EC2000?

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Miller

most facultymembers, even though we can see the potential benefits if assessment is done correctly andefficiently.In this paper, I will reflect on some of the lessons we’ve learning in nearly 2 decades of outcomesassessment work at the Colorado School of Mines. [1] As part of this discussion, I’ll comment onthe role of ABET and the accreditation process (including preparations for an ABET visit) inshaping outcomes assessment activities and attitudes at CSM. I’ll also briefly discuss issuesrelated to sustaining the process once ABET leaves campus and the final accreditation decision isreceived.Introduction and BackgroundBeginning in 1998, faculty from my department at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) spentnearly two years consulting with key

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson

1 Session #2002-195 AP Classes and Their Impact on Engineering Education Mike Robinson, M. S. Fadali, George Ochs University of Nevada/University of Nevada/Washoe County School DistrictAbstractMany US schools offer students the opportunity to take college level classes inmathematics and science. Studies have shown that students who take these classes aremore likely to succeed in college. Other studies have shown that failure in engineeringeducation is strongly correlated to deficiencies in mathematics

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Duggins

for teaching and learning software engineering is proposed and an initial set of maturitylevels are defined. This process-based model for teaching and learning attempts to bridge thegap between constructivist theory and engineering education by graphically depicting thelearning process from three evolving perspectives: the black box, the memory state, and clearbox descriptions. The Maturity Process Teaching Model proposed here incorporates the ideas ofconstructivism, operational definitions, process-improvement, and Capability Maturity Model-based maturity levels and applies them to process teaching.1. IntroductionOne of the many challenges facing engineering educators is how to teach the subject matter in away that both does justice to the

Conference Session

Computer Based Measurements

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ingvar Gustavsson

andmanufacturing companies to control large processes. The goal of this type of remote operation isto put the user ‘in the control room’ with full and immediate access to all important systemparameters. The test points are fixed, as are the settings of most of the sensors and instruments.This paper presents the remote laboratory at the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden(BTH). The three main objectives of the laboratory are: (1) to offer remote laboratoryexperiments to on-campus students as well as to distance learning students as part of courses inelectrical engineering; (2) to design remote laboratories which are almost identical to local ones;and (3) to use the equipment and the premises more efficiently. The address of the home page ofthe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sunanda Mitra

pyramid l earning structure from seniorundergraduate to doctoral level students involved in the projects, will be presented as a part of the NSFShowcase at the ASEE2002 annual meeting. The three chosen projects are:1. Vadim Kustov, Ph.D. Dissertation, “Adaptive Filter Banks for Digital Signal Processors”, December, 2000.2. Shuyu Yang, Ph.D. Dissertation, “Performance Analysis From Rate Distortion Theory of Wavelet Domain Vector Quantization Encoding”, December, 2002.3. Zhanyu Ge, Ph.D. Dissertation, “ Automated Object Recognition by Reinforcement Learning ”, May 2002. Page 7.902.1A number of Master’s degree candidates in Electrical

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Innovative Courses for ChE Students

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramani Narayan

this program is twofold: 1. Expose students to the “entrepreneurial process”, with consideration of issues such as the nature of entrepreneurship, opportunity identification, intellectual property creation and strategy, market research, operations, financing, valuation of technology, and cash flow analysis in a technical environment. In the process, they will learn to integrate their engineering skill with business concepts and will be much better prepared to innovate and Page 7.39.1 bring sound innovative, new products to commercial reality.“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education

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New ET Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Newman; John Robertson; Lakshmi Munukutla

common set of device and processconcepts to classes at different educational levels in an integrated teaching factoryenvironment.This experiment in education delivery has the familiar broad range of parameters –students from diverse backgrounds, several degree levels and the gamut of contenttreatments that constitute technology. We present conclusions from many of the deliverycombinations. Our experience is that we can indeed manage common concepts at manydegree levels in an integrated environment. The biggest obstacles are concerned withstudent communication skills, their management of ambiguity, numerical fluency andtroubleshooting.1. ChallengesThe microelectronics industry has grown to become a major force in the economy. For30 years