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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Elisa Linsky; Gunter Georgi

engineering students to demonstrate what engineers do and what software and hardwaretools they use. Various experimental techniques are taught while design and construction skills aredeveloped within the context of a semester-long project. Engineering disciplines that may differfrom a student’s chosen major are introduced. The departmental goal is to provide a solidfoundation for success as students proceed in their educational careers. Critical to the overallsuccess of the course is the development of good technical communication skills, both oral andwritten. The students are required to submit written work each week. In addition, they are askedto prepare and deliver an oral presentation detailing their laboratory work

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mary Huba; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

, andpartially outsourcing the punching operation. The problem was to develop a manufacturingstrategy for the next five years based on a set of alternatives (the outsourcing option wasavailable only in the first two years).The written problem description included a general description of the situation, the sequence ofmetal forming operations, the capacity expansion alternatives, and a range of possible demandprojections over the five-year horizon. Using the system, students create a project in which theyspecify an objective, devise a problem-solving plan, and submit a manufacturing strategy (seetabs across the top of the screen shot in Figure 1 for the different steps). During the course of theproject, justification of each element must be provided and

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Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Nelson; Osama Abudayyeh; Edmund Tsang; Molly Williams

application of this information is becoming more challenging. • The diversity of society is challenging our traditional views and people skills. • New technologies in engineering and construction are emerging at an accelerating rate. • Enhanced public awareness of technical issues is creating more informed inquiry by the public of the technical, environmental, societal, political, legal, aesthetic, and financial implications of engineering projects. • Civil infrastructure systems within the United States are rapidly changing from decades of development and operation to the renewal, maintenance, and

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EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Terry Collins; Alisha Youngblood

Session 3142 Incorporating Industry-Based Research into an Undergraduate Course Terry R. Collins, Alisha D. Youngblood, Manuel D. Rossetti University of ArkansasAbstractThere are many benefits associated with including industry-based research into an undergraduateengineering curriculum, but often academic and industry participants have different perspectiveson project deliverables. This paper features a case study where senior-level students collect andanalyze data in a retail environment, develop conclusions and recommendations for theorganization, and present

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Potpourri Design

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mark Thompson; William Riffe; Laura Rust; Brenda Lemke; B. Lee Tuttle; Henry Kowalski; Douglas Melton; Lucy King; Jacqueline El-Sayed

managerial pole. Potential departmental barriers are discussed andpossible ways of quenching faculty and departmental traditional cultures are introduced. Thestructure for the lecture and laboratory sessions, the timing, the logistics of shuffling studentsfrom one area to the next are ironed out. Common times for lecture and labs are established.Students also work in teams to perform projects. Students are evaluated in the separatedisciplinary areas as well as on a final integrated project where they are asked to combine aspectsof mechanical design with electronic control and manufacturing processes. The assessmentprocess will also be described. Fun objects are used in the laboratories, such as; battery operatedmechanically animated pig

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Norb Delatte

REU Site in Structural Engineering are to:1. Introduce students to research and inspire them to continue with research in theirundergraduate studies, and to consider continuing their education with a Master’s degreeincluding a thesis.2. Identify and prepare promising students for doctoral research.3. Enhance student understanding of the relationship between research and engineeringpractice.4. Provide students with the experience of successfully completing a research project.5. Promote awareness of the importance of ethical conduct for practicing engineers andresearchers.The objectives will not change with the change in focus of the site, but the examples,cases, and projects will.RecruitingOver the past seven years, the UAB REU Site in

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Diversity in Materials

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Miller; Oscar Barton

capable of maximum pressures of 250 psiand maximum temperatures of 850οF. The 12ft x 4ft section is sufficient for large-scale projectssuch as rotor blades, wings, rudders or large panels. Students can be involved in compositematerial research projects including structures for naval and recreational craft. Figure 3. End view of AutoclaveCurriculum Offerings A brief description of two courses offered in the NAOE and ME departments is presentedin this section and is further detailed later in the paper. Each course provides a complete, yetdifferent, presentation of the utility of composite materials, and students in either departmentmay take one or both courses. EN445, Marine Fabrication Methods

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jerrolyn Hebert; Dawn McKinney

networks. It was also anticipated that after studentscompleted those courses that later in the curriculum during senior projects, directed studies ortheses they might continue to develop projects that were initially started in those courses. Thebasic attributes of this partnership included: funding of two graduate fellowships, providing asubstantial equipment grant, training the graduate fellows at AT and providing support andexpertise throughout the year. The paper will report on the creation of the partnership and theobserved impact on the CIS curriculum. Page 8.1112.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen Egarievwe

biomedical disciplines.However, most undergraduate curricula do not have adequate computational science programsthat cut across disciplines. While computational skills are incorporated in several science andengineering courses, there is not enough emphasis on real-life applications and research. Themajor opportunities for the development and applications of computational science byundergraduates are summer research programs and senior projects. Except for discipline closelyrelated to computer science, undergraduate students do not acquire enough computationalscience skills. In this paper, we present the steps we have taken to increase the number ofundergraduates who acquire skills in computational science in a small historically black college,Fisk

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Curriculum Issues in Graphics

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Kelley

with the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University tointegrate product data management applications and product lifecycle management philosophieswithin its computer-aided design curriculum. Topics covered include course information withinthe computer-aided design curriculum, technologies utilized, a group design project thatimplements components of product lifecycle management, future developments, and studentfeedback.I. Introduction Over the past two decades, many technological and philosophical influences haveradically changed approaches to design processes within manufacturing related enterprises.Arguably, no technology has had a greater affect on engineering and manufacturing thancomputer-aided design (CAD

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Theresa Jones

Session 2793 Self-reported Instrument for Measuring Student Learning Outcomes Theresa L. Jones The University of Texas at AustinAbstractProject PROCEED is dedicated towards providing more hands-on and project-centeredclassroom learning opportunities in the mechanical engineering department at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin. One of the challenges of PROCEED is assessing its impacton student learning. We have been developing and piloting an instrument for assessinghow well these PROCEED courses are satisfying the departmental student learningoutcomes. Based upon an assessment instrument used by

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International Engineering Education II

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2003 Annual Conference

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Roger Hadgraft

o Application in third year o Transition to the profession in fourth year, including specialisation.• Learning styles are introduced as a means of creating an inclusive teaching environment. The four learning styles match the four stages of good teaching, namely: engaging with the problem, understanding theoretical ideas, applying this new knowledge and seeking new possibilities.• Collaboration is a powerful way of helping students to be more effective learners and of helping staff to be more effective teachers. Together they create a learning community. This collaboration can proceed through project-assisted, project-based and problem-based learning.Graduate capabilities for sustainable engineeringThe IEAust 3 has

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Assessment Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

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Reuben Fan; Sean Brophy

Session 3230 Assessment Tracking Protocols and Design Documents as Monitoring Tools for Assessment and Evaluation of Teaching Innovations in Bioengineering Reuben H. Fan, Betty Stricker, Sean Brophy, Ph.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering / The Office of Innovation through Technology Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235Abstract This project aims at developing methods to track the assessment and evaluation ofeducational practices that incorporate learning sciences and technology with

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janet Schmidt

Page 8.992.1“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”survival skill sessions. Activities incorporate learning basic computer skills, the hands-onexperience of taking apart and rebuilding a computer, and learning how to use the electroniccommunication services at UM. Faculty mentors and RISE Scholars in Track Two provideintroductions to their laboratories and research projects. Participants, their faculty mentors,parents, and selected campus guests are invited to attend a concluding celebration luncheon. Atthis event, the students make team presentations related to issues they might encounter in the

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Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mark Reuber; Mark Archibald; Blair Allison

regression, mean, and standard deviations; compare means (t- test) and standard deviations (F-test).This paper describes an experiment we have used in our department for the past four years thathelps students understand these concepts and highlights the differences between deterministicand stochastic analysis.Golf Experiment DescriptionOur experiment was created using a modified commercially-available golf analysis system thatincluded an array of 53 floor-embedded light-sensors (Fig. 1). During the first year, the systemincluded a special shock-absorbing screen with the projected image of a golf course. Insubsequent years, this large screen was replaced with a portable, less-expensive shock-absorbingnet.Figure 1 - Golf-Motion Measurement System

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Industrial Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

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Raymond Thompson

assistance with their projects.Generally materials and expertise were supplied to the AAE students by the AOT faculty andAOT students would often assist in the tooling design and fabrication and manufacture of thecomponents. In 1997, the level of activity in this arena increased to include metallic structures aswell. In 2000, students in Mechanical Engineering’s senior design class followed AAE’s exampleand formed a team with AOT students to design and fabricate the SAE Formula Car for theuniversity. Since then, joint projects with combined class meetings have become the norm forboth departments.As resources in the university have decreased, the level of trust and comfort this collaboration hasproduces has generated some significant additional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Norb Delatte

profession – the Quebec Bridge, the Kansas City Hyatt Regency, and others• With appropriate course materials, these cases can be integrated into a number of civil engineering and engineering mechanics courses• Most faculty do not have the time to develop case studies themselves, and would welcome a web-based source of case materials. Survey respondents asked in particular for a thorough online bibliography.In response to the survey results, the National Science Foundation has funded a researchproject at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) entitled “Developing CaseStudies in Failures and Ethics for Engineering Educators,” as project number DUE0127419. The two-year project began 1 March 2002. The project is being carried outwith the

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Technology in Environmental Engineering Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Carlos Ortiz

sand filters, an aerobic digester anda UV disinfection system. The treated effluent is currently used for irrigation of a golf course.The hydraulic conditions were constant throughout the duration of the pilot test. The onlyparameter changed in the tests was the concentration of solids in the biological system. The firstphase of the study was conducted with an average mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) of 9370mg/L for a period of 60 days. The second phase of the study was conducted with an averageMLSS of 6470 mg/L for approximately 30 days.Waste CharacterizationThe students participating in this project were instructed on the operation of the pilot system andsampling of the influent and effluent, as well as the type of samples required for

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Environmental Justice and Sustainability

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2003 Annual Conference

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Walter Weber; Deborah Ross; Angela Lueking

sustainability while obtaining a traditionalengineering Master's degree. Students from several engineering departments complementtraditional disciplinary course requirements with courses in environmental regulations, policies,and technology. A required case studies course of the ConsEnSus Program brings practicingengineers together with students to discuss real-world sustainability problems. The industrialparticipants interactively present relevant case studies, and provide opportunities for experientiallearning through classroom activities and term projects. This paper will further explain theConsEnSus Program, its implementation, the initial successes of the program, and the case studiescourse and term project that was developed in collaboration with

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K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Smith; Angela Quick

Session 2530 The Unique Research Curriculum, Motivations, and Results of the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology William W. Smith, Jr / Angela Hinson Quick Georgia Tech / Rockdale Magnet School for Science and TechnologyIntroductionOpening in the 2000 academic year, the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology isan alliance between the Georgia Institute of Technology’s College of Engineering and theRockdale County (Georgia) Public Schools. This magnet high school provides a uniquecombination of required research classes and projects, an international research

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Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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John Gassert

component of the biomedical engineeringcurriculum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). That goal is to provide studentswith the tools needed to practice the profession of biomedical engineering after graduation.Those tools or outcomes include the ability to: • develop an understanding of the engineering design process and learn that it is not trial and error. • apply engineering topics, and topics in the life sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and the social sciences, to the design process; • apply team-building concepts; • develop and apply project management; • understand of the role of regulatory agencies; • develop skills in written and oral communications. • develop and maintain an

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Martha Sloan; Ashok Goel

circuits is described. Undergraduate students worked with electricalengineering graduate students and faculty members for ten weeks on projects rangingfrom designing & study of GaAs-based circuits using MAGIC and L-Edit to modelingthe very high-frequency effects and parasitic capacitances in the GaAs-based VLSIinterconnections to computer simulations of GaAs-and SOI-based devices and circuitsusing the semiconductor TCAD tools. In this paper, the undergraduate research projectscarried out by the REU students are summarized1. IntroductionIt is widely recognized that active research experience is one of the most effectivetechniques for training and motivating undergraduate students for careers in science andengineering. In the USA, National

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International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

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Wayne Sanders

of the program. The Japanese studentsare surrounded by English speakers around the clock.While at Rose-Hulman the students attend lectures on English, American Culture, andEngineering Design. Each group of 3-4 students is asked to design, build, test, and give anoral report in English on a project they select. We have found that such programs arebeneficial for the visiting students as well as the counselors. Because of their positiveexperiences during the summer, some Japanese students have returned to the U.S. forfurther study. Also, some of the counselors have gone to Japan to study. Page 8.811.1“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Robert Hamilton

Session 2793 Retention Through History Robert Hamilton Boise State UniversityAbstract Civil Engineering has a long history of which most of our baccalaureate graduates arecompletely ignorant. Upon occasion a student may be aware of projects or people that are localin nature. Beyond this students seem to feel engineering has always been here with little or nodevelopment over the years. Since much of the theory currently in use in the civil engineering profession wasdeveloped in the twentieth century older members of the

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Chris Gwaltney; Mark Valenzuela

Session 2793 The Building Bridges Seminar Mark Valenzuela, Ph. D., P. E. and Chris Gwaltney, P. E. Civil Engineering Program, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 47722abstractThrough participation in local public policy issues in local committees, faculty at the University ofEvansville became aware of the need for our civil engineering graduates to become savvy aboutissues facing engineering projects outside of the classroom. In particular, we wanted our studentsto realize that civil engineers have a special relationship with the public due to the nature of ourdesigns and the impact

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International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sandra Courter; Rebecca Cors; Pat Eagan

Integration of Research,Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are building alearning community of faculty, staff, and students who can respond to this kind of need.Because links with similar projects in the Netherlands and New Zealand were germane to theinvestigation, project results can inform similar efforts in other countries to augment engineeringcurricula.IntroductionIn an effort to cultivate an organizational culture that supports performance improvement andinnovative stakeholder collaboration, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)and other natural resources agencies worldwide are exploring organizational change approaches.The University of Wisconsin, Engineering Professional Development (EPD

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ashraf Ghaly

Experience such as a senior thesis, project, orseminar.”II. ObservationAs can be seen in the above, the General Education Curriculum places considerable emphasis onproviding the students with exposure to aspects in the humanities and social sciences, and with alesser extent, to aspects in science and mathematics. This is probably the case in many colleges Page 8.1243.2and universities. Engineering students are usually required to take courses that are not completely “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

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Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stan Guidera

-aided design application to explore and integrate a specific aspectof an architectural design component into the larger context of a design studio project. Such anapproach attempts to exploit the features of the software that may be most efficient while notrequiring the use of CAD for any aspect of the project that students or faculty feel may be moreappropriately addressed using another medium. For example, students could be required to useCAD software to analyze a site using 3D terrain modeling. Similarly, students could be requiredto analyze design proposals using 3 dimensional massing studies created using the software’s solid-modeling commands. This approach is based on the premise that the strengths of CAD canexploited by identifying a

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Professional Graduate Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Duane Dunlap

8.613.4through all levels of engineering responsibility for project leadership, program leadership, and technology “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”policy making. Appendixes D, E, and F reflect the framework for innovative curricular design as anintegrated system of lifelong learning which supports a coherent sequence of graduate studies through theprofessional master’s, professional doctoral, and fellow levels of engineering proficiency respectively.5. ConclusionThis paper has established the conceptual framework for innovative curricular design in reshapingprofessionally-oriented graduate education

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Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Newell

, communication, and teaming).Lewis et al. [14] correctly observed that if students are to develop effective teaming skills, thenteaming must be an explicit focus of the project. A metacognitive approach would encouragestudents to become conscious of their team skills. Thus, metacognition may be valuable forimproving an individual’s relationship not only to their own learning processes, but also to thelearning processes of others and to the collaborative learning process in general.Specific MethodologyWeinstein and Meyer [15] describe the importance of students’ understanding their own learningpreferences, abilities, and cognitive styles, and discuss how “learning how to learn” helps studentsdevelop knowledge of strategies required to achieve specific