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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Boris Axelrod

practical point of view this circuit is not operable. Examples of improving this circuit tomake it operable are given.1. Introduction In section 11-2.2 of Rashids’ text-book1 a short analysis of a series resonant inverter(Fig.1) is given. This analysis examines an ideal case, i.e. the ideal switches, an idealinductance and an ideal capacitance. In addition, which is even more important, the examinedcircuit does not include any load. In this ideal case it is quite correct that the output frequencyfo is the same as the resonant frequency f r: ωr f0 = fr = 2π It is then obvious, that the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Bret Van Poppel; Blace Albert; Daisie Boettner

. Its mission is “To educate, train, and inspire the Corpsof Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values ofDuty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the United StatesArmy; and a lifetime of selfless service to the nation.”1 There are approximately 4,000 students called cadets at the USMA. The USMA annuallyscreens approximately 10,000 applicants for grades, athletics, extra-curricular activities, andphysical fitness. Applicants must also receive a nomination from one of their state’s congressmen.This lengthy process results in about 1,300 cadets being admitted to the USMA each year,however, the graduating class size is typically less than 1000 by the end

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Teaching Strategies in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Russ Poldrack; Richard Hoge; Randy Gollub; Mark Vangel; Ian Lai; Douglas Greve; Julie Greenberg

Session 2109 TEACHING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF fMRI DATA Ian Lai1, Randy Gollub2,3,4, Richard Hoge3, Douglas Greve3, Mark Vangel3, Russ Poldrack5, Julie E. Greenberg4,6 1 Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT 2 Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital 3 MGH/MIT/HMS Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging 4 Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology 5

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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mustafa Abushagur; Harvey J. Palmer

also required“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”to complete three quarters of Seminar (1 credit per semester). An overall B average mustbe maintained to stay in the microsystems engineering program. In addition allrequirements of the graduate enrollment must be met to remain in good standing. Theprogram will constitute three phases:Phase I : In this phase the student is required to take nine core courses. In order tocomplete this phase of the program and continue to the focus area; the student must passthe Preliminary Examination that is based on these core courses (only two attempts willbe allowed).Phase II: Phase II

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Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Roy McGrann; Abraham Howell

prototype robot The prototype robot used in “Exploring Engineering” is a robot named the CD-Robot.The CD-Robot is a remote-controlled robot that has its body fabricated from scrap compact discs(CDs). Scrap CDs were chosen as the primary building material for the CD-Robot due to theireasy availability and inherent need to be recycled. A picture of the CD-Robot is shown in figure 1 Page 8.1255.1below. The cost to build a CD-Robot is approximately $65. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationFigure

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Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Rich Fries; Paul King; John Gassert; Joan Walker; Paul Yock; Sean Brophy; Jay Goldberg

Session 2609 Outcomes of a Biomedical Engineering Design Education Workshop Paul H. King, Joan Walker, Sean Brophy, 1 Jay Goldberg, 2 Rich Fries3, John Gassert4, Paul Yock5 1: Vanderbilt University/ 2: Marquette University/ 3: Datex-Ohmeda/ 4: Milwaukee School of Engineering/ 5: Stanford UniversityAbstract: A full day biomedical engineering design education workshop was held on October22, 2002 in conjunction with the joint IEEE-EMBS/BMES conference in Houston. Attendeeswere from both University and Industry backgrounds. Eight subject areas relating to theteaching and conduct of design

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Improving Communication Skills in ME

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Theresa McGarry; Edward Young; Elisabeth Alford

Conference Session

Laptop/Handheld Computing in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Carroll

used. Storing data to provide handyaccess to information is one way to use the iPAQ effectively. Through wireless connection to theinternet, the iPAQ can access a vast array of information or computing resources but with thecurrent emphasis on desktop/laptop/tablet computers, the information is not formatted to make itsuse on the iPAQ convenient. Finally, the way to achieve ultimate benefit from the iPAQ is towrite custom software to make effective use of its limited input/output to address specificapplication needs. This last category of application demands creativity and programming ability,but offers the biggest payoff to the user.References 1. Carroll, C. R., “Handheld Computers as Tools in Freshman Courses,” 2002 ASEE Annual

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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R. Stephen Dannelly; Carl Steidley

node is simply the straightline distance from the current position and the exit from the maze. Thus, at any given point wedo our best to move closer to the exit.Now consider the maze of figure 1, where a robot enters the maze on the left and exits on theright. As shown there are two solutions; 1. a simple one that begins with a step downward and 2.a much more complex one that begins with a step directly toward the exit but is then deflected inother directions. The algorithm that we have described will find the longer of these two paths,since it will begin by moving toward the goal and will then be committed to this choice. Page 8.995.2

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ruben Schwieger

ofsome algorithm. To use the word ‘answer’ in connection with problem solving is to suggest onenumber or word as a solution and that there is one algorithm for obtaining that solution. An example comes from Kreyszig’s text, Advanced Engineering Mathematics. At the end of section 4.1, there are “Problems for Section 4.1.” Twelve ‘problems’ (which are actually only exercises) are listed after the statement, “Apply the power series method to the following differential equations.” 1. y’ = 2y 2. y’ + y = 0, etc. and these exercises statements are followed by, “(More problems of this type are included at the end of the next section.)”7 At the end of the text itself is a section labeled “Answers to Problems” in

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Serdar Tumkor; Mahmut Fetvaci; Ismail Fidan

Session 2793 Development and Implementation of a Virtual Gear Design and Simulation Tool for Undergraduate Education Cuneyt Fetvaci 1, Serdar Tumkor1, Ismail Fidan2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul80191-TURKEY / 2Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Technology, College of Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN 38505-USAAbstract Gear drives are the most important mechanisms in transmitting mechanical powercompromising several cost effectiveness and engineering advantages. Most of theundergraduate level-engineering design courses detail the

Conference Session

Improving Communication Skills in ME

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Alley; Harry Robertshaw

, these slides can emphasize key points, can show images too complex to explainin words, and can reveal the organization of the presentation. In addition, well designedslides can increase the retention of the audience from 10 percent, for just hearing, to 50percent for both hearing and seeing the material [1]. However, are the designs that mostengineering instructors use, and that programs such as Microsoft PowerPoint offer asdefaults, the most effective at communicating technical information? This paper arguesthat they are not. Specifically, this paper challenges the typical designs that rely on phraseheadlines and bulleted lists and offers a dramatically different design. Having its roots atthe national laboratories [2], this new design

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anne Beddingfield; A. Wayne Bennett

changeand looking for new opportunities. The strategic planning process began in 1996 with anEngineering Leadership for the 21 st Century initiative. As a part of Leadership 21, with agenerous grant from the Robert Hearin Foundation of Jackson, Mississippi, five enhancementswere developed for undergraduate students: 1) improve communication skills, 2) expand theintegration of computers in the educational process, 3) develop cross-discipline leadership-teamwork skills, 4) improve entrepreneurial thinking and 5) expand global awareness. Four of theprograms have been endowed and special facilities have been created to enhance student accessand opportunities. A number of special programs have been developed to achieve the enhancements

Conference Session

K-20 Activities in Materials Science

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Bill Elmore

, temperature, and humidity in specifically designed experiments.The details of several of our laboratory exercises serve to further illustrate the experiencesdeveloped in the course.Crystal StructureStudents were introduced to the basic crystal structures of metals by making models of thedifferent structures using styrofoam balls and wooden sticks. An example of this is shownbelow: Figure 1–students making models of crystal structures Page 8.779.6 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Design Projects in Manufacturing

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2003 Annual Conference

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Venkat Allada; Tony Okafor; Rajiv Mishra; Ming Leu; Ashok Agrawal; Frank Liou

other courses. The project highlights include 1) Integration of business andengineering skills through a two-semester, team-based capstone manufacturing projectcourse; 2) Development of a distributed product design and manufacturing environmentincluding a realistic supply-chain network; 3) Development of modular courseware tosupport the capstone design project; 4) In-depth understanding of product quality andmanufacturing process control; 5) Implication of various decisions such as make/buy,purchasing, vendor selection on the bottom line; and 6) real world industrial projectssupported by various industrial partners. Presented in the paper is the integration of theexisting campus manufacturing resources and those available from industries to

Conference Session

Student Learning and Research

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamad Ahmadian

difficulty of the problem that they are trying to solve, or if they doestimate it, they take that estimate lightly. The Estimate Approach 1 claims that by investing indeveloping a good estimate of the effort to solve the problem, the overall solution effort will bereduced and perhaps minimized.In the book “Design Tools for Engineering Teams” 1, the following is given for problem-solvingsteps: A team must share a common thought process for effectively finding solutions to problems. While there are many methods for solving problems, they all share four key principles: 1. The problem must be clearly defined, so people know what problem is being solved and what the successful solution of the problem

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Jordan; Bill Elmore

agree with the perspective of Homkes, etal.7, when they wrote: “As faculty members, our mission is thus to determine what areas areimportant to our schools and determine if these areas fit into our own personal value system.”There are three possible combinations that could result: Page 8.261.3 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”1. The professor’s perspective on what he wants is compatible with what his university really wants. He is in a good situation, to be successful at his university

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Thompson

Conference Session

International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Carney; Michael Nolan; James Lampe; Raymond Thompson

, the following globalizationactivities were ranked in order of preference. 1. Living or working abroad 2. Studying abroad 3. Travel (both formal and informal) abroad 4. Learning a foreign language 5. Taking an enculturation course on campusLiving or Working AbroadAlthough the faculty felt that living or working abroad would be an excellent means of becomingculturally aware, such an experience can be very expensive and time consuming, and moststudents are unable to avail themselves of these limited opportunities.There are two study abroad options that are available to students at Purdue University. Thetypical study abroad program requires a student to enroll in a foreign university and take coursesfor credit. Although an

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Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Davis

2306school and a variety of professional careers in the design and building industries. The major is structured to providea proper foundation in mathematics and the basic sciences, while retaining the hands-on laboratory and studiofeatures that are the hallmark of all architectural and engineering technologies. The program is accredited by theTechnology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET)and is as follows: TABLE I [1] 2000-2001 Architecture CurriculumSem 1 Course Credits/Contact HrsAET 110 Introduction to Architectural Process 4 Credits/8

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Anant Kukreti

maintaina GPA of 3.00 or better at the end of fourth year in order to advance to the graduate program.IV. Program Curriculum A detailed ACCEND student schedule by quarter during the five year accelerated BS/MSprogram is shown in Figure 1, starting with the 2002-2003 academic year. Notice thatparticipants are required to have advanced placement in order to complete the advanced degreein five years. If they don’t acquire the advanced placement in high school, they can complete itin the summer before their freshman year. Also, additional undergraduate course credits must be acquired outside the scheduledacademic quarters from the undergraduate program to provide room in the five-year schedulefor graduate course credits. In order to

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Keyser; Ronald Musiak; Richard Mindek; Mary Vollaro; Steven Schreiner

important topic.MethodologyThe manner of delivery for the seniors was straightforward. About two-thirds of the way through thesemester, a one-hour lecture was prepared and given to a group of 39 seniors, and several faculty from theME, EE and IE departments, covering ethical topics and issues modeled after the “Ethics Across theCurriculum” workshop. This lecture started with a brief discussion with students concerning the importanceof ethics in their professional careers, followed by anecdotal examples of why ethics issues should beconsidered more carefully. This was then followed by a PowerPoint presentation introducing the students tosome of the ethical and philosophical definitions taken from the IIT workshop 1, which were referred tothroughout

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Vieth; Kazem Kazerounian

“Galileo Project” seeks to: 1) make collegeengineering programs accessible to the widest possible range of students, including those fromunderrepresented groups, 2) instill a strong sense of commitment to and appreciation foreducation among participating Fellows, and 3) expose teachers to the tremendous challenges,rewards and opportunities that are implicit in engineering education and practice. The proposedprogram builds upon years of highly successful outreach activities to K-12 teachers and studentsundertaken by UCONN.History of Commitment to Engineering EducationUCONN is one of over 75 institutions receiving funding under the three-year-old NSF GK-12program to promote and improve education in science, math and engineering. The UCONNprogram

Conference Session

Best Zone Papers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjorie Hovde

principles may apply to other institutions asthey design programmatic communication assessment.Obstacles encountered in assessing communication abilitiesEffective oral and written communication abilities – both visual and verbal – havelong been essential to the effective functioning of engineers and engineeringtechnologists in the workplace. 1 The Accrediting Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) and other external forces have recently begun requiring schoolsof engineering & technology (E&T) to assess whether students can “communicateeffectively” as an outcome of their educations.2 Formally assessing those abilities asoutcomes provides a relatively new challenge to many institutions.When asked to assess their students’ technical

Conference Session

Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lawrence Genalo

will be provided.Introduction:“At the heart of our modern technological society lies an unacknowledged paradox. Although theUnited States is increasingly defined by and dependent on technology and is adopting newtechnologies at a breathtaking pace, its citizens are not equipped to make well-considereddecisions or to think critically about technology. As a society, we are not even fully aware of, orconversant with, the technologies we use every day. In short, we are not ‘technologicallyliterate.’”1 Now more than ever, the United States needs a skilled, technologically literateworkforce whose members can address problems with time-tested solutions as well as creativeproblem solving. Increasing the pool of workers with strong problem-solving

Conference Session

Partnerships in IE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ratna Babu Chinnam; Joe Nguyen; Jenny Wang-Chavez; Hemalatha Sathya

mentioned above are embedded in the session.At the beginning of this session, students are first engaged in an introductory discussion about theneed to learn inventory management and its importance to OM practice. This instructor-facilitateddiscussion helps students see where inventory management fits so that students can connect theirown experience with what is under study (see figure 1). Page 8.740.3 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 1: Inventory management

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Vieth; Kazem Kazerounian

”achievements of the 20th century: 1- Electrification 11- Highways 2- Automobile 12- Spacecraft 3- Airplane 13- Internet 4- Water Supply and Distribution 14- Imaging 5- Electronics 15- Household Appliances 6- Radio and Television 16- Health Technologies 7- Agricultural Mechanization 17- Petroleum and Petrochemical 8- Computers Technologies 9- Telephone 18- Laser and Fiber Optics 10- Air Conditioning and

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Yichong Zeng; Patrick Kwon; Muhammad Sohail Ahmed; Jenny Wang-Chavez

for a given part that requiresturning operations. At the beginning of the learning session, students are presented with a projectthey will be working on throughout the session, i.e. producing a process plan for making pulleys(see Figure 1). Students are presented with the raw cast, the final part, and the blue print for thefinal part. Students are also given what is required in the deliverables (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Turning process project descriptionOnce the students are clear about what they are expected to produce at the end of a learningsession, the instructors will use the remaining activities to walk them through developing theprocess plan. In this case, students need to consider the following areas in

Conference Session

Web Systems and Web Services

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa Lin

. Through the available built-in softwarefunctionalities, a CRM system can help a company understand key customer behaviors,plan effective marketing campaigns/strategies, and increase the business growth rate.Mainstream vendors recognize that information technology and business functionsincluding marketing, sales, customer services and support must work together to build asuccessful CRM that can support a typical Customer-Life Cycle in daily businessoperations. A CRM hierarchy is in shown Figure 1. Increased Profits & Customer Loyalty

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Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Bryant; Paul Swamidass

nowhas a capacity of 15 business and 15 engineering students each year. The students enteringthis competitive program in their junior year have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and the classaverage GPA of the two entering classes has been about 3.5 (average GPA for thecolleges is about 2.8). See Table 1 for the composition of the group admitted in fall 2002.The high-achieving students in the program, by and large, have a broad perspectivecoming into the program, or they seek to broaden their perspective through the program.These students are flexible and adjust well to unfamiliar circumstances. They enter theprogram voluntarily. The program takes them out of their comfort zones defined bytraditional business and engineering curricula.The program stresses