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S. A. Mandayam; R.P. Ramachandran; A. J. Marchese; Robert P. Hesketh; Ralph A. Dusseau; John L. Schmalzel; Kauser Jahan

aesthetic icons, engineering achievements and defining structures for theircommunities. They tend to leave a lasting impression on the human mind. They are alsoreminders of historic battles and patriots honored. This module challenges students to determinethe span of a bridge on campus assuming that it has been washed away by high floodwaters.Students are provided with a SokkiaTM digital theodolite, a leveling rod and a measuring tape.Bearing in mind that their knowledge of trigonometry is their only analytical tool for thisproblem, students in teams of four apply the principles of triangulation to measure angles anddistances. This three hour outdoor class not only generates excitement but also helps reinforcetheir knowledge of trigonometry while

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John S. Schmalzel; Ralph A. Dusseau; Kauser Jahan

problems.The Civil and Environmental Engineering department introduces freshmen students to structuralmeasurements using a bridge module. Bridges serve as aesthetic icons, engineering achievementsand defining structures for their communities. They tend to leave a lasting impression on thehuman mind. They are also reminders of historic battles and patriots honored. A recent article inCivil Engineering (1997), [3] reported the new ISTEA (Intermodal Surface TransportationEfficiency Act) provisions for historic preservation and restoration of old bridges in this country.Elementary, junior and high school students in recent years are being exposed to various hands-on bridge projects [4,5]. Thus bridges are a powerful tool for exciting and exposing students

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Steven H. VanderLeest; Edward G. Nielsen

course combinesa number of creative approaches, including visits to a wide range of engineering sites in thecommercial, academic, and government domains; a multidisciplinary team of faculty; andinvolvement of a larger segment of the home campus through a set of Internet web pages.Students achieve a number of important outcomes: discerning cultural differences, cultivatingnon-technical interests, developing critical thinking, and understanding global markets.IntroductionThe liberal arts component of an engineering education is important. Engineering educatorsknow it. Working engineers know it. Engineering managers know it. Unfortunately,engineering students do not. In the student’s mind, liberal arts courses are mere obstacles to beovercome in

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M. Wayne Hall; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

recommendations for changes in curricula and program content, context, andcontinuity. In addition to specific recommendations for science education, a large portion of thedocument posed recommendations and implementation plans for changes to all disciplines ofengineering education. To produce engineers with a Sustainable mind set, engineering education must allow formore environmental topics to be taught in all disciplines. These topics provide essentialbackground and knowledge for sustainably sensitive design or development, and will provide thebasis from which sustainable societies can be produced. Such topics should include: populationdynamics, basic biology, the chemistry of natural systems, the fate and transport of pollutants inthe

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Alexander N. Cartwright

Session 1364 Cooperative Learning Environments for Engineering Courses. Alexander N. Cartwright Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering State University of New York at Buffalo AbstractUndergraduate students have a strong desire to participate in hands-on “real-world” projects.Moreover, undergraduate students included in the author's research in optics and materialsshowed much excitement and interest in these research areas. The success of theseundergraduate projects encouraged the author to convert two of the

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

programs to extrapolate the role that importantengineering science principles like the diffusion concept play in the various aspects of its diversecourses. In fact, this fundamental concept is introduced in most freshman chemistry experiencesand, therefore, is available as a topic for discussion and development in any civil engineeringcourse. Topic areas where diffusion’s role can be expanded or further explored includeconstruction materials, corrosion phenomena, and the fate of chemicals in the environment. Thegoal, however, is not just to extend the role that such phenomena plays in a given course or evena curriculum, but to use it as a topical tool to broaden engineering student’s minds to encompassthe role global phenomena like diffusion play

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Renata Anna Gorska

Pro/Engineer, Mechanical Desktop, Micro-Station, I-DEAS oreven CADKey. In the meantime, educators in Poland teach engineering graphics courses startingwith descriptive geometry concepts and generally work from an eye-mind- and hands foundationto the benefit of the students. A lot of hand-made sketches to illustrate the design are made. Aftercompleting the basic course, students are able to take an elective/compulsory course in ComputerGraphics, which uses AutoCADr.12 together with 3D Studio software and/or the graphicalprocedures of TurboPascal.CONCLUSIONSDetailed examination of various engineering graphics courses allow us to make a generalconclusion. The proper balance between theory and practice should be attained. Teaching shouldrelate to

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Carl A. Erikson

which "have stretched rush hours to 12 hours in Seouland 14 hours in Rio de Janeiro. The Confederation of British Industry estimates that higherfreight costs, lost work time, and other results of congestion cost England $24 billion eachyear"[7]. In Bangkok, "officials estimate that the typical motorist spends a total of 44 days a yearjust idling in standstill traffic"[8]. Air pollution, congestion, and overdependency on imported oil only begin to reflect themagnitude of the transportation problems in present day urban areas that engineers need toresolve. With appropriate technology approaches in mind one can suggest ways that the 21st Page

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Gary Benenson; El Hadji Diop; José Sánchez; Alphie Mullings; Nadine Simms

%)education coursework, would you take it?Notes to survey results:1. All percentages are expressed as a fraction of the total number of respondents (288).2. In question #1, some respondents selected more than one option3. In spite of the instructions, some who expressed the intention to teach also answered questions3 - 7. Of the 288 students surveyed, about 40 offered written comments in the space provided.About half of these were signed. Many of these comments provided little if any explanationabout the student’s career choices. Examples include the following: 1. I wouldn’t mind teaching the engineering disciplines at a high school level. 2. Teaching is a good way to go over what you’ve learned. 3. I’ll consider teaching after having

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Murali Krishnamurthi

Session 2461 Integrating Ethics into Modeling Courses in Engineering Murali Krishnamurthi Northern Illinois University1. Models and ModelingFrom an engineering perspective, a model can be defined as a representation of an object, systemor an idea in some form other than itself. Models can be classified using a spectrum ranging fromphysical (exact) to mathematical (abstract). Physical models are actual “mock ups” of objectssuch as cars and planes. Scaled models are reduced version of physical objects such as dams andbuilding used generally for the purpose of testing. Analog models

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Murali Krishnamurthi

Session 3661 Integrating Ethics into Modeling Courses in Engineering Murali Krishnamurthi Northern Illinois University1. Models and ModelingFrom an engineering perspective, a model can be defined as a representation of an object, systemor an idea in some form other than itself. Models can be classified using a spectrum ranging fromphysical (exact) to mathematical (abstract). Physical models are actual “mock ups” of objectssuch as cars and planes. Scaled models are reduced version of physical objects such as dams andbuilding used generally for the purpose of testing. Analog models

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Paul Duesing; Morrie Walworth; Jim Devaprasad; Ray Adams; David McDonald

summary keeps in mind that the company executive is interested in the bottom lineand does not have the time to read all the details. It has three parts: the organizational problem(OP) which briefly outlines the problem assigned, the technical tasks (TT) which providesinformation on what was done to address the problem, and the rhetorical purpose (RP) whichgives the conclusions and the recommendations. The executive summary is sometimes referredto as the industrial memo.The discussion component provides more detail on the OP, TT and RP. The discussioncomponent is written to a technical audience who are interested in the specifics such asequipment used, mathematical and engineering analysis, and drawings and graphs. Theintroduction section of the

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S. Cem Karacal; John A. Barker; Jacob Van Roekel

engineering coursesin terms of development time and interaction with students, we found that interactive learning isrewarding both for the students and the faculty, and helps both parties in numerous ways.REFERENCES[1] Barker, J. A. (1998). ProtoThinker: A Model of the Mind. Belmont, CA, Wadsworth Publishing Company.[2] Facione, P. (1990). The California Critical Thinking Skills Test: College Level. Millbrae, CA, The California Academic Press.[3] Fogler, H. S., S. LeBlanc. (1995). Strategies for Creative Problem Solving. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall.[4] Landis, R. B. (1994). Studying Engineering. Burbank, CA, Discovery Press.[5] Lumsdaine, E., M. Lumsdaine. (1995). Creative Problem Solving. New York, NY, McGraw-Hill.[6] Onwubiko, C

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Hamid Y. Eydgahi; Saeid Y. Eidgahy

1260 Engineering and the Global Marketplace: Educating “Technicians” or Problem Solvers? Saeid Y. Eidgahy – Hamid Y. Eydgahi Jefferson Community College – Lima Technical CollegeThe swift degree of change has virtually influenced every aspect of human life, global industrialand business entities, limitless communication systems, automation beyond imagination, andcompetition from all corners have challenged the world as never before. To survive competitionrequires nothing less than organizational revolution including higher education.Engineering

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Craig Gunn

Session 3261 Focusing on the Needs of Engineers in Their Co-op Experiences Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MichiganAbstract. Co-operative education is becoming more and more common among the engineersenrolled in university programs today. Students are regularly combining their courses with work inthe real world. With this real world experience, students have discovered that they can no longersimply learn technical expertise without the added knowledge of

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Nikhil K. Kundu

Session 1547 Wheel Bearing Tester Project: Machine Elements to Design Engineering Nikhil K. Kundu Purdue UniversityIntroductionIn order to be competitive in the job market engineering graduates are required to haveunderstanding in fundamentals as well as training in the state of the art technology along withrealistic design experience. This demand can be satisfied by introducing real world applicationsin design courses, where students can use theories as well as training in solving problems.In this project students were presented with

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James E. Fuller

Session 3606 Software Application Interrelationships and Pedagogical Inclusions in Architectural Engineering Technology James E. Fuller, AIA University of HartfordIntroduction “Computers are easy-to-use tools. It is just as easy to design and document lousy buildings with them as without them.” “Compared to engineers, architects must necessarily be more selective about the tools they purchase, and more creative in how they apply them

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Mark A. Shields; John P. O'Connell

Session 1261 Technological Capability: A Multidisciplinary Focus for Undergraduate Engineering Education Mark A. Shields, John P. O’Connell University of VirginiaIntroductionProfessional interest in the purposes and scope of liberal education for engineering studentstracks a long history during this century, going back perhaps as far as the years immediately afterthe First World War.1, 2 Humanities and social science faculty at the University of Virginia’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science (UVA–SEAS) have been active participants in thatdebate for more than

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Tian S. Lim

. SummaryChinese engineering education is still flourishing and expanding. Engineering colleges areattracting the best minds. Greater number of engineering colleges has begun to combine teachingand learning with scientific research. They are more capable than ever before to provide theengineering students the opportunity to acquire not only the scientific theory but also practicalskills to meet the needs and challenge of an increasingly more vibrant society. References1. Cizhang Feng: Electrical Engineering Education in the Peoples Republic of China, IEEE Transactions On Education, May 1982.2. Tian S. Lim: A Look At Fuzhou University and Engineering Education In China, pp 810-812, 1988 ASEE Annual

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S. A. Tennyson; R. J. Eggert; D. Bunnell

2566 Designing Across the Curriculum: Linking Sophomores to Mechanical Engineering R. Eggert, D. Bunnell, and S. Tennyson Boise State University Boise, Idaho 83725AbstractThe sophomore year in traditional engineering programs rarely includes formal course work inengineering design. Considering the broader philosophy of Design Across the Curriculum(DAC), the sophomore year, however, can be used to reinforce meaningful design activitiesexperienced as a freshman, and to prepare students for upper level design

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Swami Karunamoorthy; K. Ravindra

exposure to brain storming and mind (or concept)mapping skills. The conventional Fortran programming course in the old curriculum replaced bya Computer science course with C language. The conventional Calculus courses have beenmodified with applications of Math-Cad computer software. The writing course on Englishincludes the application of a word-processing software. In the sophomore year, the communication skill is introduced by a course on GroupPresentation with the application of Power Point software. Creative design (open-ended)problems are introduced in the Statics course in an innovative way. The design philosophy ofsynthesis and analysis are introduced in the course on Foundation to Engineering Design. Thedesign problem sponsored by

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Ratan Kumar; Bill Watt

" (a measure of force) returns "12 meters" (a measure of length).Other tools are being currently designed keeping in mind the students of mechanical design. CONCLUSIONZQC, an important quality tool, is used to achieve zero defects. It combines steps that helps oneto either detect or prevent an error before it becomes a mistake. There are four basic features thatcan be attributed to this method. Although it has been used in the manufacturing areas, its use ina class room setting has not been tested. The mechanical engineering technology program at theUniversity of North Texas wants the students to be exposed to this powerful tool. They plan tointroduce it in several manufacturing courses and its

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Stephen A. Fulling; David L. Barrow

Session 1265 Using an Integrated Engineering Curriculum to Improve Freshman Calculus David L. Barrow, Stephen A. Fulling Department of Mathematics Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843-3368ABSTRACT This paper addresses the following question: What are some of the ways that thebeginning calculus course for engineers can be improved, if it is part of an integrated curriculumthat also includes physics, engineering, and chemistry courses? The authors have had

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Ben Erwin

engineering task, everyone is working together toward a common goal.There are cooperative learning groups of students working on different sub-systems, but they allhave the overall interest of the final product, or "system", in mind. Design tasks that splitstudents into cooperative learning groups to each design a similar artifact can sometimes havedisastrous results. In one study, students created their own competition during a design projecteven though the performance of their design wasn’t a major factor in their grade. Students didnot share ideas with each other and didn’t focus on understanding as much as they did onperforming. (Baumgartner and Reiser, 1997) A Community-Building Activity While cooperative

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Edward N. Prather; Raymond B. Landis

Session 2653 Enhancing Engineering Student Success: Working With Students to Change Their Attitudes Raymond B Landis, Edward N. Prather California State University, Los Angeles/University of CincinnatiINTRODUCTIONThe need to bring about greater success on the part of engineering students is not the topic of thispaper. The fact that we do is assumed to be self-evident. We only have to consider the anecdotalstatements of engineering professors that “students aren’t what they used to be,” or measure ourgraduates against the outcomes established by the new ABET Engineering Criteria

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Sohail Anwar

International Collaboration in Engineering and Technology Education: A Case Study Sohail Anwar Penn State Altoona ABSTRACTThis paper describes an engineering and technology education collaboration between the InstitutUniversitaire de Technologie (IUT) housed in the Bethune campus of the Universite′d’Artois inFrance and the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State Altoona). Thiscollaboration embraces faculty exchanges, short-term student industrial placements,teleconferencing, and curriculum development.The Universite′d’Artois houses programs in engineering

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Leslie Lahndt-Hearney

Session 3547 The Role of Civil Engineering Technology in the Global Picture Dr. Leslie Lahndt-Hearney, P.E. Department of Engineering Technology University of North TexasAbstractThis paper discusses pertinent issues related to the field of civil engineering technology, and alsoattempts to answer some often asked questions regarding the purpose of civil engineeringtechnology programs. The future of civil engineering technology relies on a clear definition ofits mission and goals, and that these fit in well with adjacent fields of study. This paper presentsa

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Melody Ivory; Kathleen Luker; Kathleen Coppock; Erol Tutumluer; David Hill; Christine Masters; Amelia Regan; Alkim Akyurtlu; Eric Matsumoto; Sandra Shaw Courter; Sarah Pfatteicher

ofthe week of workshops and small group activities, however, I felt confident and prepared tosuccessfully meet the challenges of academia and "teaching with retention in mind." My initialapprehension subsided during the week, because I had learned how to plan for a successfulacademic career, how to design courses from start to finish, and how to employ effective Page 3.559.6teaching practices, such as active and cooperative learning.This insight along with the initial revelation empowered and motivated me to volunteer my timeto design and teach a Career Planning and Professional Development for Future Engineers(CPPD) course to a group of African

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Linda Parker; Lawrence Burton

reveals that 15 percenthave multiple degrees at the same level. Often two masters degrees were earned, usually one inbusiness and one in engineering, though double bachelors degrees also occur. The occupationaloutcomes related to these sequences are discussed in the following section.3 “Most recent” and “last” degree are used synonymously, though further degrees may have been earned after thesurveys were conducted.4 Data not shown here indicate the same basic trend at the doctoral level, but engineering was last somewhat morefrequently. Similarly, only 3% of all doctorate-earning engineering degree recipients had received a businessdegree. Keeping in mind that no one in this degree combination received degrees in a reverse order, those

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J. Darrell Gibson

one. It is frustrating for all concerned to commit to a long term project (2 or more quarters)and then determine that, for no one's particular fault, the project "dead ended" prematurely or becameundesirably redirected. It must be kept in mind that the overall objective is to maximize studentdesign experience and that is usually accomplished by the completion of more, rather than fewerprojects.* Is there a reasonable expectation of the project's successful completion? Clearly some designprojects will require a degree of expertise that is beyond that of the typical engineering senior. It isthe responsibility of the instructor to select topics that are matched to the students' professional level.* Is the proposed project really a