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Raghu Korrapati; Nikunja K. Swain; James A. Anderson

inresource allocation making it increasingly difficult to modernize the laboratories to provideadequate levels of laboratory and course work. The CBVEL described in this paper is designedto address these. This CBVEL will help us in providing an interdisciplinary Integrated Teachingand Learning experiences that integrates team-oriented, hands-on learning experiencesthroughout the engineering technology and sciences curriculum, and engages students in thedesign and analysis process beginning with their first year. This will modify our existinglaboratories, and help us better educate and train our graduates to serve the needs of thetechnological and engineering community. Students can use this CBVEL along with existingsoftware ( MATLAB from MathWorks

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community formsout of the common interests of its members 11; like-minded individuals who congregate for acommon purpose, and share thoughts and information in the pursuit of common goals.The evolution of the Internet has enabled users to connect with communities that wouldotherwise remain separate, and supports their ability to foster innovative ideas among them12.There are an increasing number of on-line activities that have supplemented their physicalcounterparts, such as virtual classrooms and telecommuting. These advances illustrate the meansby which the transfer from physical to virtual communities can occur. The virtual communitycan actually serve to reinforce the physical community13, and just as they would in the physicalworld, members of

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sophisticated reverse engineeringand redesign project (Otto and Wood, 1997-2000.). In the second course, students complete acapstone experience on industrially sponsored design projects. Teams of 3-4 individuals carry adesign problem from initial problem definition through to working drawings and initialprototypes. The results are presented and delivered to the industrial sponsors.This description of the design sequence at UT illustrates one case where the pendulum has swungto include more physical interaction with the technology being studied. Much more work isneeded to integrate design even more fully in the curriculum while still achieving a goodbalance. Yet, this case does illustrate a significant effort toward this goal.One of the key motivating

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. Page 5.436.1A current emphasis in education is integrating all areas of the curriculum. The logic problemsare used to enrich both reading and math because they interrelate the skills of critical readingand the use of mathematical symbols in logic analysis. Each puzzle has three parts. Theintroduction sets the background and helps the students become familiar with the elements ofthe puzzle. The clues relate all of the components and provide a basis for the logical linkingtogether of the pieces of information, thereby allowing students to make deductions that willlead to the solution. The grid is the work space for sorting, eliminating and associating theclues. Every square on the grid represents a possible answer. By eliminating possibilities

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nextlaboratory emphasizes the presentation and format of engineering results. The vehicle for thislaboratory is a linear regression analysis with matrix mathematics. The last lab is an analysis ofpressure data taken on a cylinder in a wind tunnel. The students use numerical integration todetermine the drag of the cylinder. Format for the submission of this lab is not specified, and thestudents apply what they learned from the previous two laboratories.The students are also introduced to technical research. They are encouraged to use the universitylibrary, examine textbooks on statics and bridge design, discuss their ideas with professors, andbrowse the internet. Ways to determine the reliability of internet sources are presented. Toencourage use of the

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other seminars are included in courses specific to particular majors. Anintroductory engineering technology course titled “Manufacturing, Materials, and Processes”has been modified to include a seminar and is effectively required for all students entering arange of majors.One of the goals for this particular seminar class is to acquaint the students with the courses intheir majors, and how the courses integrate with the goals of the major. A case study wasdeveloped based on a damaged lawn mower, and presented in the seminar. The problempresented in the case study was purposely incomplete, with a series of tasks listed which wouldbe necessary to resolve the damage to the lawnmower. The students were required to search thecourses of their major

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. Education™) were invited to meet withengineers from an international, high-technology company. This team identified a needfor training technicians and designers in data acquisition. Their Engineering Councilselected HP-VEE as the standard software to simulate and then acquire data.Specifications for the program were jointly developed by the team. The curriculumdevelopers using J.I.T. Education™ concepts developed behavioral objectives andorganized them to assure that material was delivered as needed. Prerequisite informationwas separated from the course material; a math diagnostic instrument and aquestionnaire on computer literacy was developed and given prior to the course.The final course was an integrated 60-hour course, 1/2 theory and 1/2

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students were only required to solve two problems, theaverage number of problems solved per student was 6.2. The average problem score for the 54students for all problems was 55.6, but the average score for the last problem done by each studentwas 65 compared to the average score for the first problem of 24.5. Though minimal evidence, thissuggests that the students learned and improved over their iterations with the system.V. Conclusions and Future WorkAlthough we are in our initial stages of testing the prototype system and integrating it as a learningtool into our undergraduate curriculum, we are encouraged by our initial results. This initialprototyping and testing is part of a larger goal of making a general problem based learning

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against humanity before theInternational War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Another cluster of sequential IPRO teams focused upon the problem of revitalizing anurban Chicago neighborhood. Bronzeville once thrived as the home of Chicago’s blues and jazzcommunities, but the neighborhood has enjoyed little success in new business developmentduring recent times. With support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,several IPRO teams developed a plan to revitalize the neighborhood by converting an historiclandmark -- the Overton Building -- into a ‘business incubator’, in effect serving as a programsite offering business know-how, start-up support and shared overhead to neighborhoodentrepreneurs. Team members from

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brittle than other materials. Ceramics are commonly fabricated bycompacting and sintering particulate starting materials. At the University of Missouri-Rolla(UMR), ceramics education is concentrated in the Department of Ceramic Engineering. UMRhas an integrated, four-semester laboratory sequence at the sophomore and junior levels designedto provide the specialized training needed for the production of ceramics. The laboratoryexercises emphasize a hands-on approach for the students and topics include the use ofequipment, selection of raw materials, choice of processing and characterization methods, andstatistical design of experiments. The coordination of experiments with topics in other lecturecourses is an important part of the undergraduate

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photochemicaloxidants, sampling only during the summer may be all that is needed. The availability of ahistorical air quality record within the urban area may allow another season to be utilized withdata correlation providing the worst-case conditions. If the objective is to collect data to validatea microscale pollution dispersion model, then conducting a very extensive monitoringinvestigation but having duration of only one week might accomplish this task.5. Choosing an Air Sampling Method: In choosing an air sampling method, one may consider acontinuous air monitoring, integrated grab sampling, intermittent sequential sampling, or acombination of these. The air sampling method chosen depends on the air pollutant to bemeasured, the available utilities at the

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, Barbara Bratzel, LEGO Brick Sculptures and Robotics in Education", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1999.10. Starr, Gregory P., "The UNM Mechanical Engineering Lego Robot Competition", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1999.11. Chen, John C., Esther A. Hughes, Shih-Liang Wang, Ward J. Collis, "Implementing a Multidisciplinary System Design and Engineering Course Using Solar Splash ’97", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1997.12. Lenoe, Edward M., Eddie Fowler, "Design & Race Competition of a Solar Powered Vehicle", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1996.13. Sridhara, B.S., "Curriculum Integration of Some Engineering Technology Courses With Sunrayce 95", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1996.14

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John Mitchell; Katherine Sanders; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Patrick Farrell

strives to create collaborations among faculty as they themselvesexperience learning in a new and challenging environment. Its first year of activities arefundamentally different from a teaching circle in that the activities center on learning and arestructured in a common curriculum that meets weekly over an academic year. CCLE alsoexplicates and develops understandings of the processes of collaboration and consensus buildingas part of the curriculum. The theoretical approach and applied structure of CCLE evolved outof a PhD dissertation (Sanders)1 and are based on theories of job enrichment2, job characteristicstheory3, action research4, and participatory management5.CCLE is a grass-roots, voluntary professional development process that centers

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-disciplinary teams, similar to a real-life workexperience.In short, the paper offers an innovative approach to start-up a mechatronics laboratory.It provides an approach to increase the educational experience of the mechanicalengineering student and provide them with the skills to meet the demands of a dynamicindustry. Page 5.129.1I. How would a hands-on mechatronics laboratory benefit the students?The current demands on entry-level engineers, by prospective employers, are for thenew hire to quickly transfer from the classroom student into a contributing teammember. The graduating engineer should be well prepared to take on the newchallenges in the work place

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William C. Beston; Sharon B. Fellows; Richard Culver

but has been used in both Statics and Dynamics as well.Engineering Design III at BCC is a one-credit, three-hour laboratory format class offered intraditional and ASL mode. The course is a required core curriculum course usually taken in the1st semester of the 2nd year. Although formal instruction is presented on the “design process”using a traditional design text, most of the class focuses on two class projects that requireconsiderable development of SDL skills to be completed successfully. Although, the topics forthe projects vary, the overall themes require a “paper” application of the design process to abiological science field and a “working model” that requires an integrated application ofelectrical/mechanical systems at the appropriate

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Ernest W. Tollner

. Some have coined the term “environmental racism,”responding to these situations. Ethics are subjective according to the number 2 ethicalposition. Ethical subjectivism enables an open mind but fails to provide an adequateobjective standard of behavior. Approach number 3 in modern discussion represents the tension between therugged individualist versus the collectivist. As society continues to integrate,individuals increasingly call upon the courts to define constitutional rights in the face ofincreasing pressure to act collectively. A modern outgrowth of number 3 is the belief ofthe positivist school that the act of asserting makes the assertion true. The statement “Ifit is in print it is true; if it is in print on glossy paper it is

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Session 2520Faculty Proficiency with Technology: Distribution among Rank and Institution John C. Chen1, Mike Ellis2 1 Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University 2 Architectural Engineering, North Carolina A&T State UniversityAbstractIn recent years there has been a rapid growth in interest to integrate technology into theengineering curriculum, both to extend the reach and effectiveness of teaching and learning, andin response to industry needs. We have conducted a survey of engineering faculty at the eightSUCCEED coalition universities to

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Yellamraju Vikas; Tony Ramanello; Kurt Gramoll

environment. Page 5.603.1I. IntroductionThe most promising feature of multimedia and network-based media is its ability to interactivelydisplay complex information or concepts in an accessible and easy-to-understand animatedgraphical form. This is obviously well suited for many educational applications, but it isparticularly attractive for use in engineering education where abstract mathematical models andfundamental physical principles must be employed to solve practical problems. One of the moredifficult issues to deal with in the engineering curriculum, especially at the introductory levels, isthis process of abstraction of real and practical

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faced with difficult tasks such as recruitment and retention ofstudents, curriculum integration of the project, and fund raising. We built the Solaraider II in1997 and participated in the Sunrayce 97 qualifier in Indianapolis. Our car did not pass thebraking test because it weighed 1250 lb and the braking system was not adequate. Theoverweight of the solar car was mainly because of the fiberglass body, array and nose. TheSolaraider III team was faced with the task of reducing the weight, installing new brakes andreducing the friction at all joints. Unlike many big schools, we do not have resources to build thecar using carbon fiber and titanium. However, we have several industry sponsors whosefacilities and service we utilized to make necessary

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Bodgan M. Wilamowski; Aleksander Malinowski

5.715.6simulation and modeling, computational intelligence and computer architecture.BOGDAN M. WILAMOWSKIBogdan M. Wilamowski (IEEE Fellow) is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wyoming. He isthe treasurer of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, a member of the IEEE Neural Network Council, an associateeditor of IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks and IEEE Trans. on Education. Dr. Wilamowski is the author of 4textbooks, more than 200 refereed publications, and 27 patents. He received his MS in computer engineering in1966, Ph.D. in neural computing in 1970, and D.Sc. in integrated circuit design in 1977, all from the TechnicalUniversity of Gdansk, Poland

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Patrick A. Tebbe; Christa Weisbrook

this project is to fully integrate the curriculum objectives andknowledge of cognitive styles into the software development. Built around the programmingenvironment of LabVIEW this material is intended to provide flexibility in the mode ofpresentation. Specifically, more active hands-on experience will be possible as well as agreater use of visual input. Most engineering students do not gain substantial hands-onexperience in thermodynamics classes, due to time and equipment constraints. It is anticipatedthat use of the virtual instrument capabilities of LabVIEW will give students a closerapproximation of real world experience through simulation.Learning and Teaching StylesBefore presenting a description of the educational software it is

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Susan M. Lord; Jose A. Macedo; Rick T. Olson

Session 2553 A "NIFTY" Laboratory for First-Year Engineering Students Jose A. Macedo, Susan M. Lord, and Rick T. Olson University of San DiegoAbstractThis paper describes an innovative first-year engineering laboratory in which students design andbuild electromechanical models of systems by applying methods used by practicing engineers.At the University of San Diego (USD), the project is known as the eNgineering Improvement ina FirsT Year (NIFTY) Design Project. The main objective of this laboratory is to help studentsstart developing several key engineering skills early in the curriculum. This

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attractive to students and connected to the broadercommunity. At Regents College, the most important and challenging aspect of being a virtualinstitution is assuring quality through measuring outcomes, i.e., assessment. In addition torecognition of academic validations by other institutions, assessment takes place in two formats:individualized (special and portfolio assessment); and specialized (written proficiency andperformance examinations). The attention to assessment and academic outcome measurement isat the heart of the curriculum both in general education and in specific programs. The tools ofassessment and benchmark processes are in constant review to maintain the integrity of theassessment process. The overall quality assurance framework

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Rafic Bachnak

. Page 5.402.1Role of Lectures and Laboratory LessonsThe lectures and laboratory lessons cover the process industry terminology and operationsincluding basic process principles, plant instruments and equipment, quality control,environmental issues, health and safety issues, and plant organization. Lectures are used to offeran overview of the chapter and to describe in detail the operation of the equipment usingschematics and diagrams. Students are expected to read each chapter before coming to class sothat they are prepared to participate in the discussions. They are also expected to be ready todescribe the operation and design of the equipment.In the laboratory, students use the Distillation Expert Trainer (DEXTER), an integrated computer-based

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Kandace K. Martin; Carol Fulton; Barbara L. Licklider

proposals, securing funding, supervising graduates, designing andconducting research, analysis and dissemination of results, etc.) is a full time job. So, too, is teaching.Planning lessons, selecting meaningful activities, finding ways to engage students with the material,finding ways to engage students with each other, creating an atmosphere in which learning can occur,dealing with the myriad of problems that undoubtedly happen when working with students, assessingstudent outcomes, developing curriculum are all time-consuming endeavors. Given current demands ontheir time, is it little wonder that few take kindly to accusations that they are not producing enough?This question becomes particularly pressing when taking into consideration the

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i) arespecialized, ii) have reaction speed close to the real-time operation of the physical system andiii) use open-loop movement of finger and hand as opposed to closed sensory-motor loops forvariable modification. This paper presents circuit modules covering resistive circuits, networktheorems, amplifiers, RC-RL-RLC circuits, resonance, and energy and power. Each modulefocuses on a specific topic. It gives the user the choice of circuit and signals within a family andallows him/her to rapidly modify element values and initial states. Circuit variables such asvoltages, currents, and power are displayed on the monitor. The modules, as an integral part ofthe courseware, can play an important role in helping students develop concepts

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Shahram E. Zanganeh; Ahlam I. Shalaby

theassumptions, and going back to modeling of the problem, etc., and thus be able toconduct a sensitivity analysis (or an experimental procedure) in order to find theoptimum solution. The use of the mathematical software Mathcad to teach fluidmechanics has proven to greatly reduce the drudgery in solving fluid flowproblems. As an illustration of this learning enhancement, Mathcad is used tomodel the occurrence of critical flow at a change of slope in an open channel flowsituation. The Mathcad software performs efficient iterative and numericalsolution procedures and direct solutions. The use of Mathcad has been made arequirement for all computational procedures in the Fluid Mechanics courses inthe Department of Civil Engineering at Howard

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Rebecca K. Toghiani; Donald O. Hill; Craig Wierenga; Hossein Toghiani

Session 3413 Enhancement of Instrumentation and Process Control Studies at the Undergraduate Level Hossein Toghiani1, R.K. Toghiani1, Donald O. Hill1, Craig Wierenga2 Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University1/ Sagian, Inc.2Introduction Process instrumentation and control has been an integral component of the chemicalengineering curriculum for the better part of three decades. However, the changes that haveoccurred in instrumentation and automated control during the past decade are significant. Manydepartments have been faced with

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Winthrop J. Aldrich; M. Catharine Hudspeth

generally reflectsthe enrollments of the campus: 70% engineering/computer science and 9% science/mathematics,with the remaining 21% comprised of community college students with an expressed interest ina technical field. Thus, the program is seen as a way to inculcate the cultures of collaborationand of technical excellence to increase the overall retention, academic performance, andgraduation of historically under-represented students in SEM majors. Because theoverwhelming majority of students attending Cal Poly Pomona commute, the campus haschosen to invest in an active and directed residential program for Quest in order to submerge thestudents in a collaborative, academic community.The Curriculum and Program Impact Upon Faculty The primary goal

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understand atomic structure. An example that may beused in a middle school physical science class is described in detail. In middle school physicalscience class, students may play a game that involves the entire class to demonstrate theirunderstanding of electrons, protons and neutrons in atomic models. The teacher must give priorknowledge of atomic structure and emphasize shortcomings of the model before the game beginssince the game emphasizes two-dimensional structures, electrons that are stationary in definedorbitals and atomic mass that is integral. The teacher uses squares of construction paper torepresent the three atomic particles. The symbol, name, atomic number and atomic mass areplaced on the squares of construction paper and posted on