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Techniques for Improving Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Josianne Basque; Sylvie Doré

generallyconsists of defining and analyzing the problem, of designing a solution, implementing thissolution and finally controlling or evaluating it. Romizowski 2,3 (1992, 1996) observes that thisapproach is more heuristic in nature than it is algorithmic.Prompted by the desire to guide educators in creating more efficient learning systems (such asactivities, lessons, courses, or whole curriculum), researchers from the field of education starteddeveloping their own design models. The expression instructional design thus appeared in the1960’s. In recent years, instructional design is more and more often equated with instructional orcognitive engineering 4,5,6, reflecting the change of vocabulary already noted.Let us now take a closer look at the expression

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Visualization and Graphics

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jianping Yue

, sketching and drafting experiences,computer and video games, sports activities, and real-life experience with 3D objects. Quickimprovement of spatial visualization skills through short-term training was not obvious, but itmight be improved through long-term education and training. More research is needed to find therelationships between spatial visualization abilities and other possible factors.6. AcknowledgementI would like to thank Theophilus Acquaye, Assistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringTechnology at Essex County College, and Daniel M. Chen, Professor of Industrial andEngineering Technology at Central Michigan University, for conducting some of the PSVT-R testin their classes.Bibliography1. Baartmans, B. G. & S. A. Sorby

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Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jianping Yue

abilities and other possiblefactors.Bibliography1. Baartmans, B. G. & S. A. Sorby, Introduction to 3-D Spatial Visualization, Prentice Hall, 1996.2. Battista, M. T., “Interrelationships between Problem Solving Ability, Right Hemisphere Processing Facility, and Mathematics Learning,” Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, Vol. 2, 1980, pp. 53-60.3. Battista, M. T., G. H. Wheatley, & G. Talsma, “The Importance of Spatial Visualization and Cognitive Development for Geometry Learning in Preservice Elementary Teachers,” Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Vol. 13, No. 5, 1982, pp. 332-340. Page 7.438.6

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Academic Prerequisites for Licensure

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

examination.Finally, CE students in the education pipeline will not be affected.Transition from Study to ImplementationWith study of the problem largely concluded, and a comprehensive solution outlined, ASCE’sincoming President acted in late 2001 to form the Task Committee on Academic Prerequisitesfor Professional Practice (TCAP 3, see Attachment A). TCAP 3’s charge is to “develop, organize,and execute a detailed plan for the full realization of ASCE Policy Statement 465 (AcademicPrerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice) dated October 9, 2001.” The TC wasexpected to use the recommendations outlined in its report 2 as the foundation for itsimplementation activities.TCAP3 Initial EffortsTCAP3 began bi-weekly conference call meetings and occasional

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Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Welch; Stephen Ressler

is based on our strong belief that students must understand the basicassumptions inherent in the Direct Stiffness Method before they can confidently and competentlyperform computer-based structural analyses. We find that students understand these assumptionsbest when they have an opportunity to work through each major step in the Direct StiffnessMethod by hand—aided by appropriate software to perform computations and matrixmanipulations.I. IntroductionIn our Advanced Structural Analysis course at the U. S. Military Academy, students learn andapply the Direct Stiffness Method in three different blocks of instruction—Trusses, Beams, andFrames. In each block, we develop the direct stiffness formulation for the appropriate structuralelement

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ECE Laboratory Development and Innovations

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daniel Beenfeldt; John Field; Eric Beenfeldt; Edward Williams

ECE Department has required two semester-long courses in thefreshman curriculum to introduce its majors to their discipline. Initially, both of these courseswere wholly technical where the first course dealt with digital logic and the other with assembly 1language programming. In the early 1990’s the first course , ECE 101, was restructured toprovide a general introduction to electrical and computer engineering, including modules aimedat helping students make the transition from high school to college. Technical topics includeresistive circuits, RC circuits, the 555 timer, combinational logic, Karnaugh maps, sequentiallogic, DC motors and PWM control. These topics give the technical

Conference Session

MET Student Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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R.L. Alan Jordan

Session Number: 2148 DESIGN PROJECTS and INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT in a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM R. L. Alan Jordan PE, Associate Professor, Dennis S. Schell, Patent Attorney Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University Statewide Technology - Muncie, IN/ Baker & Daniels Indianapolis, INAbstract Design projects are encouraged and even required in most engineering

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Student Teams and Active Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathleen Pearle; Gary Dainton; Christine Johnston; David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Joseph Orlins; Kauser Jahan; Roberta Harvey; Bernard Pietrucha; Paris von Lockette; Linda Head; Stephanie Farrell; Douglas Cleary

. Page 7.1287.4 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Table 2. Rowan University Freshman Engineering Clinic 2001 Use First Avo id Sequence Precision Technical Confluent S P T C S P T CMean 25.3 21.4 27.9 22.1 71 15 98 27 15 2 13Median 25.5 21 28 22Mode 26 19 25 22N=126 Table 3. Rowan University Sophomore Engineering Clinic 2001

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New Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Zietlow

.0001Chilled Water Flow Rate 960 gpm (61. liters/s)Water Temperature Entering Condenser 85 ºF (29. ºC)Condenser Waterside Field Fouling Allowance .00025Condenser Water Flow Rate 1200 gpm (76 liters/s) For the operating conditions contained in Table 1 the high efficiency chiller required .560kW of compressor power per ton of cooling (COP = 6.28) while the low efficiency unit required.732 kW/ton (COP = 4.80). The initial cost for the high effiency unit was assumed to be$175,000 while the low efficiency unit only cost $120,000. The life of the chillers is assumed tobe the same

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ET Interdisciplinary Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

P. James Moser; Biswajit Ray

program unique in thisliberal arts setting. In this paper, we will discuss how and why engineering technology wasintroduced into this type of environment.The need of a new programDuring the early 1990’s, our faculty noticed that most graduates in physics, including some ofthe very best, were choosing to go to work immediately upon graduation, rather than continuingtheir education in graduate school. This was a significant departure from previous trends. Inresponse, the department adjusted the physics program and academic advisement so that studentsbound for industry upon graduation would have a strong foundation in both electronics and inoptics, two areas of application in which the department had strength in terms of facultyexpertise and

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Freshman Curriculum Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Palmer

(aq) + HCl(aq) –> NaCl(aq) after calculating the )H for the following reactions:NaOH(s) –> NaOH(aq) and NaOH(s) + HCl(aq) –> NaCl(aq).Acid - Base Titration - Students determined the concentration dependence of pH for carbonicacid and then estimated the amount of base required to neutralize the acid. They repeated this forcalculation HCl, and by comparison learn that the difference between a strong and weak acid.Kinetics - The students determined the rate law of crystal violet (CV) + NaOH to determine if itis an elementary process.In these experiments the students were not given specific experimental conditions to examine,and were required to write a brief lab memo (with an introduction, procedure, results anddiscussion) to explaining

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Argrow

to supplement in-class activities and amplify conceptual knowledge.Experiments are performed in groups, data is shared among group members, and individualreports are submitted. Design projects require synthesis of conceptual and operational knowledge1 C: Cengel, Y A., Introduction to Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, McGraw-Hill, 1997; S: Shevell, R. S., Page 7.938.11Fundamentals of Flight, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall, 1989. Note that the Shevell text is also used in ASEN 2004 and theCengel text is used in ASEN 3113. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Chung

, 44, 390–398.[20] Clauser, B. E., Margolis, M. J., Clyman, S. G., & Ross, L. P. (1997). Development of automated scoring algorithms for complex performance assessments: A comparison of two approaches. Journal of Educational Measurement, 34, 141–161.[21] Herl, H. E., O’Neil, H. F., Jr., Chung, G. K. W. K., & Schacter, J. (1999). Reliability and validity of a computer-based knowledge mapping system to measure content understanding. Computers in Human Behavior, 15, 315–334.[22] O’Neil, H. F., Jr., Chung, G. K. W. K., & Brown, R. (1997). Use of networked simulations as a context to measure team competencies. In H.F. O’Neil, Jr. (Ed.), Workforce readiness: Competencies and assessment (pp. 411–452). Mahwah, NJ

Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Cummings

, and the importance of accommodating these students.Often the best teaching strategies for students with learning disabilities, like hands-on learningand collaborative environments, benefit all students. In essence, promoting faculty awareness,student self-advocacy awareness, and understanding of learning disabilities will improve thelearning environment for all students.VI. AcknowledgmentsI would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Cherry Houck and Dr. Susan Angle for theirtechnical support.Bibliography1. Henderson, C. 46 (American Council of Education, Washington DC, HEATH Resource Center, 1999).2. IDEA. (1997).3. Vogel, S. A. & Adelman, P. B. Extrinsic and intrinsic factors in graduation and academic failure among LD

Conference Session

New EET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Habibur Rahman; Beshara Sholy

instances, the advanced topics are pursued by students in completionof a design core-requirement in the degree program. Table 1 illustrates the content of each ofthe three topics presented in the lecture course. Table 1. A listing of Radar System’s course content. Transmission line theory The Smith chart Impedance matching Part One Voltage standing wave ratio Transmission line theory Reflection coefficient Load determination from VSWR and null location of Waveguides S-parameters

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Introduction to Engineering Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

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Brenda Henry Groff; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 l g t g s

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Control in the Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

student understanding, and appeals to students with variedlearning styles. It was a very effective presentation as evidenced by student feedback.References1 Wankat, P. C., Equilibrium Staged Separations, Elsevier, New York, 1988.2 Seader, J. D. and Henley, E. J., Separation Process Principles, Wiley, New York, 1998.3 Dahm, K. D., Hesketh, R. P., and Savelski, M. S., “Is Process Simulation Used Effectively in ChemicalEngineering Courses?” accepted for publication Chemical Engineering Education, Dec. 2001.4 Wankat, P. C., “Teaching Separations: Why, What, When and How?” Chemical Engineering Education, 35, 3,(2001).5 Wankat, P. C., R. P. Hesketh, K. H. Schulz, and C. S. Slater, "Separations - What to Teach Undergraduates."Chem. Eng. Educ., 28

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher Murad

Page 7.1248.4 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationThe following comments can be made on the results of Table 1: · Overall, the majority of students (score 66.5%) feel that the After Action Report (AAR) helped them learn the material better because they had to analyze "where" and why they made the error(s). Due to the academic level of students and the nature of the courses described above, students enrolled in the highway course appear to benefit from this activity more than other students in the other two courses. · With average response of almost two

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Innovative Lab and Hands-on Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Obenchain; Keith Bearden; Dan Diaz; Brian Self

157 163analysis of the structure. Time (s) Figure 2. Strain gage measurements.One of the students, Dan Dia z, took the FEM course during the Fall semester while theexperimental testing was being performed. He was able to create a number of different models,including meshes with 600 and 900 elements. Some of the trends in the data matched reasonablywell, although the actual stress

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack

equation. Eliminating the Laplace transform doesn’t eliminate the ability to use many analysis tech-niques associated with the Laplace transform. The differential operator can be manipulated alge-braically, and in many ways is analogous to the Laplacian ‘s’. This can be seen in texts [2][3] thatuse the differential operator. An example is shown in Appendix A. The block diagram shows anegative feedback system using a PID controller for error compensation. The ‘D’ is an alternatenotation for the differential operator ‘d/dt’. If the system starts at rest the ‘D’ could be replacedwith the Laplace ‘s’. In this case the system block diagram is simplified, a root-locus analysis isdone, a Bode plot constructed, and the system response is found (a zero

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Managing and Funding Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Lawrence; Michael Warner; Douglas Bayley

E Approval to Test Subsystems R A S Critical N • Fabricate Subsystems O Design D • Test Subsystems N Phase Critical • Write Test Reports N Lsn 18-32 C Design Review • Complete

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How are We Faring with EC2000?

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daina Briedis

; however, in many cases the improvement efforts have not beensystematic, well documented or geared toward the specific requirements of EC2000. Most pre-EC2000 improvement efforts have been directed at course improvement, student satisfaction,and curriculum logistics. They are not sufficient evidence to prove the case for compliance withEC2000, which ask for specific documentation and evidence of improvement relative to theobjectives and outcomes, not simply generic improvement.Due in part to ABET’ s reluctance to be prescriptive, specific definitions of the important terms inthe criteria--objectives and outcomes—have not been provided to date in any official documents.As is evident in some self-studies, in published literature, and even among

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Reaching Out to the Community

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Kirshen; John Durant; Chris Swan

integrated in an environmentalengineering curriculum, how service learning can be a valuable tool in educating tomorrow'sengineers, and how service learning can be beneficial to the communities and the academicinstitution(s) involved. The experiences of Tufts University are used as specific examples of how communityservice learning has enriched the traditional environmental engineering curriculum. Whetherapplied in courses, in student-driven or university-funded initiatives, or in independent projects,community service learning has benefited students, the instructors, and participatingcommunities. As a result, community service learning projects carry more meaning andencouraged greater learning because they involve a real problem

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gregory Young

the µProEprogram. The three new courses, highlighted in Table 1, function as three separate divisions of afictitious semiconductor processing company, Spartan Semiconductor Services (S 3i) and are thecornerstone of the program. The courses/divisions are MatE/EE129: Introduction to ICFabrication (Digital NMOS division), MatE/ChE 166: Advanced Thin Films (Thin FilmResearch Division), and MatE/EE 167: Microelectronics Manufacturing Methods (CMOSDivision and SPC task force). MatE/EE129 is an existing course that has been improved upon toaddress the requirements of the program. An extensive description of MatE129 can be found Page

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Vollaro

specializing in casting andconventional machining / material removal processes are always included. Logistics for thesetrips include scheduling the visit during the ‘laboratory period’, reservation of the college van(s)for transportation to and from the selected site, and arrangements with host companies. Since thecollege owns the van(s), the cost incurred for this activity is minimal (under $100 per course).Local manufacturing businesses donate their time to accommodate our students and theirfacilities to host our tours. The owner(s) and/or engineers often share their personal experienceand insight into the manufacturing of their products and of their business with the students. Theowner(s) and/or engineers, i.e. ‘tour guide(s)’, are briefed on the

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New EET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano

. Page 7.992.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”This paper describes the approach to this introductory course and analyze s the students opinionsand their reactions as well as the feedback received by the instructor, with the intention ofsharing the author's experiences with other Engineering Technology faculty who may beinterested in developing similar courses.IntroductionSatellite communications play an important role in today's society as they become intimatelylinked with much of our daily activities. Services such as international telephony, internationaland domestic radio and TV

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Forsberg

Gage Meter 245.00 For load cell (Omega Engineering #DP25-S) 2 Tachometer/Ratemeter 378.50 For motor speed sensor (Grainger #6Z390) Page 7.101.6“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Education” Shipping Costs 32.08 Miscellaneous

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Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Xiaoguang Yang; Chika Nwankpa; Anthony Madonna; Karen Miu

. VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis work was supported by NSF-DUE#9950775 and NSF-ECS#9984692. VIII. BIBLIOGRAPHY[1] A. Chandrasekaran, S. Ramkuma, “A Secondary Distribution System Design Software for Classroom Use,”IEEE Power Engineering Society 1999 Winter Meeting, Vol. 1, 1999, pp. 243 –247.[2] A. Domijan, E.Embriz-Santarder, “ A Novel Electric Power Laboratory for Power Quality and Energy Studies:Training Aspects, ” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 7, No. 4, November 1992, pp. 1571-1578.[3] Y. Y. Hsu, N. Y. Hsiao, H. S. Jou, “A Distribution Automation Laboratory for Undergraduate and GraduateEducation,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, February 1998, pp. 1-7.[4] G. Wrate, "Development of a

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Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Ossman

response when feeding back only theshaft position (output feedback) to the motor response when both shaft position and shaftvelocity are fed back (state feedback). A portion of the Simulink results is included here.The first block diagram in Figure 4 is a position control system using output feedback and thesecond block diagram is a position control system using state feedback (both position andvelocity). Students experiment with several different gain values and observe the effect on thesystem response. 1.5 1 20 ypos s+4 s Step

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Building Bridges in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Gadalla

. #_______________________ MATRICULATION DATE_______________ ADDITIONAL COGNATE COURSE: 9 S. H. ID 1001 Freshman Seminar_____________ CPS 1031 Intro to Computers 3 MATH 1054 Pre -Calculus 3 GEENRAL EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS: 61/62 Math 2411 Calculus 3 S.H. CORE REWQUIRMENTS 19 S.H. MAJOR REQUIRMENENTS 74 S. H. CORE REQUIRMENTS 13 S. H. ENG 1020 Composition_________________ 3 TECH 2920 Comp. In Tech 3 ENG