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Matthew Ohland; Richard Layton

12 11Mixed ethnicity 9 6 Page 6.779.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationIII. Team activities and the cooperative learning environmentTeams are formed in this course for homework. (Teams in KFF were formed primarily forhomework and teams in L&O I were formed for design projects.) Peer ratings are performedtwice in the semester, one at approximately midterm, the second near the end of the semester.The second set of peer ratings is analyzed here.The cooperative

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and Exposition. Page 6.80.4Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education.method for assessing student performance. Whereas exams and quizzes are ideal for assessingmastery of the subject, projects and lab exercises tend to enforce skills. Either way, somemeasure of student success should be recorded and analyzed, especially where changes havebeen made, either in the syllabus or the teaching method. Over a period of time, themethodology is modified with respect to advances in technology which may impact the contentof the course. Evidence of such modifications should be included in the portfolio todemonstrate progress as well as

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C. Richard Helps; Barry Lunt

”? “Can we do this”? These questions will come from customers, seniormanagement, colleagues, and from the technologist herself. Learning to estimate is a normalpart of university education, but it is rarely taught explicitly. Detailed estimates involve a partslist, project charts, manufacturers catalogs, and many hours. A great deal of time, effort, andmoney can be saved if a faster estimate can be obtained bypassing the normal, logical stepsdescribed above. Once again, there are well-documented techniques to help develop thenecessary skills. One of the better-known techniques is known as the Fermi Solution. HansChristian von Baeyer10 introduces the idea with this anecdote. At twenty-nine minutes past five, on a Monday morning in

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Winfred K Anakwa; Scott Jones; Scott Garrett; Ron Rio; Li Chen; John Bush; Jixiang Sheng; George Anglin; Dion Thomas; Dale Green

68HC16microcontroller. The controller was able to reject a physically generated0.01143m negative step road disturbance input. The details of the designconstruction, modeling, analysis, computer simulation, controller implementationand experimental results are presented.I. IntroductionIn order for students to gain experience in design and construction of a physicalplant, as well as control experimentation, a decision was made in the fall of 1990to build a prototype pneumatic active suspension system as a student project. Thesuspension system was selected at that time because the automotive industry wasseriously considering implementation of active suspension systems onautomobiles1-8.A quarter-car model was selected because it would be feasible to test in

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James Rehg; Jamie Rowe; Donald Lambing

paper addressesa critical component, the target manufacturing system, which is often missing in the integrationof PLCs into the automation laboratory. The laboratory exercises associated with the PLClaboratory component usually start with projects that introduce students to the PLC operatingsystem, input/output modules, electrical interface, and the computer based programminglanguage to create ladder logic. These exercises are followed by a series of experiments thatcover how to use the PLC ladder elements, such as inputs, outputs, timers, and counters, and thePLC program ladder structure. Up to this point the PLC is usually interfaced to a set of lights andswitches in order to display outputs and provide input conditions. The most important

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Jacek Jarzynski; Sheldon M. Jeter

sequence ofthree undergraduate lab courses was required. These courses were an introductoryinstrumentation and methods course, an intermediate engineering science and systemscourse, and an advanced experimental project course. The first course in the sequence was a three quarter hour introductory lab coursethat covered typical mechanical engineering instrumentation and basic experimental andstatistical methods. This course included topics ranging from strain gages to viscometers. The intermediate course was one of two three quarter hour offerings dependingon a student’s curriculum track. We considered these to be engineering sciences andsystems courses because of their coverage. An attempt was made in each course to studysome

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Francis W. Derby; Willie Ofosu

administration and revenue collection. Privatesector applications include real estate sales, real estate management, retail industry to sitefranchises, banking, tourism, the cable and wireless industry to locate and solicit customers, andmany more. New applications are evolving constantly. Application of the GIS is limited, onlyby lack of appropriate data or by poor organization of the data.Current state of the technologyOver the last ten years Federal, State and local governments have labored through data captureand processing activities to gather the necessary data that will be required in a functional GIS.Grants have been awarded to State and local agencies to be used to develop internal systems. Inmany areas, initial GIS applications were project

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William N. Smyer

Session 1339 Integration of the Web into an Engineering Economy Course William N. Smyer Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThis paper presents a summary of a project to integrate the World Wide Web into anundergraduate engineering economy course. The thrust of the paper is a discussion of theexperiences gained by the students and a faculty member who is a web-authoring novice.Perhaps the most significant web additions are a set of lecture outlines and a set of interactivetutorials. The lecture outlines are approximately 80% complete notes. Thus the student note-taking

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Kathryn Jablokow

experiences and Page 5.665.7hypothesize on possible explanations for any differences. This always leads to lively discussionand the relating of similar experiences in other courses. After this discussion, the assignment ofhomogeneous and heterogeneous groups is revealed, and the students are asked to consider anynew insights they have gained. In addition to a better understanding of their own cognitiveprocesses and the ability to identify skills which they need to learn, students report that thisactivity also helps them appreciate and work better with their peers. Many students express adesire to apply this knowledge in other courses when project

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Nicole L. Hoekstra

Section Number 3563 Tool Design and Concurrent Engineering using Rapid Tooling Construction Methods Nicole Hoekstra Engineering Technology Department Western Washington UniversityAbstractPrior to rapid prototyping (RP), the depth to which students could analyze a design, product orprocess was limited due to the length of the academic quarter. Now, the ManufacturingEngineering Technology curriculum is able to further incorporate design, production, and testingin concurrent engineering and student projects. This paper discusses new

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Matthew G. Sutton; Ing-Chang Jong

Session 1368 A Truss Analyzer for Enriching the Learning Experience of Students Matthew G. Sutton, Ing-Chang Jong University of ArkansasAbstractThis paper is written to contribute a software, named WinTruss, with illustration, for analyzingtrusses. The software is a resulting product of a design project by a senior student in a sequenceof two courses in Creative Project Design for mechanical engineering students at the Universityof Arkansas. WinTruss runs on PC Windows 95 and later. Being easy-to-use, intuitive, flexible,and powerful, this

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Zachary R. Kaufmann; Nickolas S. Jovanovic; Lance W. Laettner

as the electrical interconnect for data transfer betweennodes. Since COTS hardware is undergoing continuous, rapid improvement, almost everyBeowulf-class cluster is unique in some way. One objective of our research was to design, build,and test a Beowulf-class PC cluster at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock using the mostappropriate COTS hardware that was available at the time of funding. Undergraduate computerengineering technology students were involved in the project from preliminary design throughcommissioning. Our cluster will be used to support computational science and engineeringresearch in radiation transport and computational fluid dynamics, as well as for undergraduateand graduate education

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Yong Y. Kim; Rakesh K. Kapania; Kamal B. Rojiani

being presented.4. Suggestions for possible projects and future work in applying the knowledge gained from using the applet to practical engineering problems.5. Supplemental information (such as source code, development guidelines, suggestions for incorporation and adaptation) to assist other instructors in using the applets and in developing their own.6. An on-line evaluation form designed to assess the attitudes of users and the educational effectiveness of the instructional unit. Page 5.719.2Description of AppletsIn this section a brief description of a few applets that were developed is

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D. Joseph Shlien

sequence that if two wings give more lift than one, three will give moreOrville and Wilbur Wright were designers and manufac- than two, ...turers of bicycles, which were very popular at that time.Their formal education had ended with high school. Having become bored with bicycles, theyseriously started to work on the ‘flying machine’ project in 1899.Iteration 1 (summer ‘99)Once having decided to start this project, the Wrights wrote the Smithsonian Institute (May 30‘99) requesting published papers and a list of important references. From these works theylearned what approaches were unsuccessful and some of the challenges which lay ahead. Afteronly two months of having received this

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Bruce A. DeVantier; John W. Nicklow

isespecially convenient since class assignments, notes and announcements can be regularly postedon a course website. Additionally, most have had little to no trouble completing assignments thatrequire word processing or spreadsheet analysis. A significant amount of anxiety has beenencountered, however, when assigning class projects that require computer modeling orprogramming skills. While the former are skills likely to be used as part of their work routines,modeling and programming represent skills that are not. On-campus graduate students enrolled inthe same courses have generally had less trouble completing the same assignments.III. Instructional Styles in the Off-Campus ProgramLowman2 indicates that a key element of cognitive learning is for

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Robert Erlandson

interference between most cellular phones and hearing aids. The details of thisinterference and examples of designs to correct the problem can be presented in varying degreesof technical detail depending on the technical level of the class. The problem with this approachis that while faculty would be willing to incorporate such material, they are generally not awareof such examples, nor do they have time to explore and develop such examples.The following prototype materials were developed under the NSF grant: two basic awareness-raising modules that introduce accessible design principles, laws mandating accessibility,population demographics supporting markets, and ethical imperatives; two demonstrationmodules developed as student projects; and fifteen

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Charles Moore

in the classroom is crucial and contagious, new teachers from industry must“lighten up” and relax. The overall atmosphere is set primarily by the instructor. New educatorscoming directly from industry must quickly make the transition to a type of work that is verydifferent and employs different methods of achieving the desired objectives. Students react bestto a friendly setting with controls employed only as required to maintain class discipline.Without sacrificing quality and quantity of material covered, new instructors may need to slowthe pace and demands on students, for they are not graduate engineers working full-time on anassigned project. On the other hand, educators with industry experience have a distinct advantagein the classroom

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William Szaroletta; Lloyd Ewing; Nancy L. Denton

from week to week, assures that there is a good mixing of the studentsand team roles. The practical aspect of this method of team formation is that it mirrors industry,where one does not necessarily expect to work with the same individuals from project to projectand responsibilities change with each project.II. Introduction to Three-Point BendingBeam flexure and shear flow theories are introduced to the students in the lecture portion of the Page 6.191.1strength of materials course. Knowledge gained from prerequisite courses, lecture material andhomework problems enable the students to systematically develop the static free-body diagram,FBD

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

students have the maturity and sense of responsibility to makepositive contributions as teachers. BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 1National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for SchoolMathematics. Reston, VA: Author, 1989. National Research Council. National Science Education Standards. Washington: National Academy Press,1996. ! International Technology Education Association, Standards For Technology Education (Draft). Blacksburg,VA: Technology For All Americans Project, 1997. " Panitz, Beth. Evolving Paths. ASEE Prism, Oct. 1996, Pp. 22-28. # National Science Foundation. Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus

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Jeffrey S. Beasley; Charles T. Townley

issue of the Technology Interface - the ElectronicJournal for Engineering Technology appeared on the Internet in November of 1996. TheTechnology Interface is a paperless on-line publication accessed via the World-Wide Web(WWW). The Technology Interface was developed specifically to provide professionals in theEngineering Technology profession and related fields, the opportunity to share ideas concerningteaching, teaching improvements, projects, industrial activities, research and much more via theInternet. This paperless media provides the convenience for organizations to freely share their Page 3.279.1information. The journal is now in its second

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Harish K. Krishnaswamy; Ryan B. Wicker

resultsincluded the measured nozzle flow rates, amount of time spent in the laboratory, and the gradedlaboratory report. The highest flow rate nozzle allowed 210% more flow than the nozzle with a1-inch diameter hole used for demonstration. Every group spent more time in the laboratory thanwas scheduled, indicating high levels of motivation for the project. However, the students did notperform as well on the laboratory reports, as indicated by low laboratory report grades. Theauthors suggest that there was not sufficient time provided to the students for the write-up, whichcontributed to the low report grades.IntroductionIn traditional fluid mechanics laboratory courses, students perform various experiments thathighlight fundamental principles. UTEP, like

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Robert J. Hofinger

more, but by hisability to accomplish the tasks at hand. His “old job” had been replaced by an annualemployment contract. He had become a “contract” engineer. A billion new consumers, mostlyfrom the emerging “third world” nations, had propelled the electronics industry forward,spending over a trillion dollars annually on new products. Almost a third of that trillion went toICs. The markets for small, customized, consumer electronics had exploded, and skilledengineers with a reputation for leading global development teams were in high demand. If thiscurrent project were successful, it could position him for another contract with a larger role inproduct definition.The “widget program” that he was a part of was well on the way to success. The

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Steven H. VanderLeest; Edward G. Nielsen

veryimpressed by the sheer size of the project as well as by the careful planning and research thatwent into the engineering of the system. The design had to account for a variety of political,historic, and economic constraints as well as the more familiar technical constraints. Figure 1 Model of Storm Surge Barrier Practical Hints for Managing a Foreign-Travel Engineering CourseBefore the trip• Arrange site tours/meetings yourself , but let your travel agency arrange the airfare, hotel accommodations, etc.• Use a hired driver/tour guide who knows the language(s). This frees you to teach and plan rather than finding your way through traffic.• Incorporate variety to peak the interest of all the students. Work

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Robert Martinazzi

” applicable to any individual choosing to beon a SLT. This permits fairness to other team members and attempts to prevent any seriousconfrontation over certain team members not being available when the SLT meets to accomplishassigned projects, homework, studying for exams and any other requirements levied upon theteam.Several conditions can naturally exist which limit and preclude the trust relationships essentialfor the SLT’s success. These include, but are not limited to, students with outside commitments Page 3.323.5such as part time/full time jobs, living off campus, commuting excessive distances, militarytraining, family responsibilities, a

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Richard P. Long; Kandace Einbeck

1 Session 3561DEVELOPING EUROTECH German emerged as the best target for culture and language study in an internationalengineering program, and we had to make sure that industry would support such an initiative.From members of the Connecticut Legislature we learned of several enthusiastic administrativeofficers in industry and discussed the project with them. Letters of support from both thelegislature and industry accompanied the proposal that was prepared and submitted to the U.S.Department's Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education. EUROTECH receivedfunding of $250,000 to develop the program. Although Germany is the initial target

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Michael Tarnowski; Sara Wadia-Fascetti

changes in the course content or instructor. • The laboratory activities and project are to be designed such that students work in groups and participate in active, experiential, and cooperative learning. • Each laboratory exercise will be linked with computer exercises to reinforce computer applications used in engineering practice. • All laboratory activities and projects will be designed to reinforce written communication, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving skills.The revised and updated curriculum consists of several independent laboratory modules, each Page 3.356.1requiring approximately 2-3 hours of

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Eldon D. Case

2(b), but now Walt offers to pay you $200 for each set of 100 (fired) components youdeliver to him. Again, Walt asks you not to mention it to your boss.Except for two or three students, the class took the ethics component of the homework quiteseriously, citing appropriate sections of the NSPE Code. For question 1(b), several students citedthe “Professional Obligations” section of the NSPE Code, namely III.1.b, which states“Engineers shall advise their clients or employers when they believe a project will not besuccessful.” For problem 1, there is a binary eutectic between alumina and silica at 1587OC thatcould lead to melting if silica components are heated at 1650OC on pure alumina setters. In aclass session dealing with binary phase

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John G. Nee

movement. The intent of these courses was to providestudents experiences that would allow them to introduce and teach students this (these) subject(s)in the public schools of the state. Early courses consisted of fine and applied arts, simplewoodwork, bent iron, and mechanical drawing. The mechanical drawing course included“projection of shadows, instrumental perspective and plane geometry.”Early inclusion of CAD/CAM concepts were taught via Tektronix CRTs, digitizing tablets,joysticks, binary tape preparation devices, customized 2-D software, very early versions of NCsoftware, all with output provided by a B-size plotter. By the early 1980s the CAD operation wasupgraded to a large mainframe computer with remote dumb terminals located in

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Raymond B. Landis

., Los Angeles, CA 90063, Telephone: 1-800-200-7110)3 Landis, Raymond B., “Building Student Commitment to Engineering,” 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington, D.C., June, 1996.4 Landis, Raymond B., “Improving Student Success Through a Model Introduction to Engineering Course: Dissemination Document for NSF Course and Curriculum Development Project,” California State University, Los Angeles, 1995 (Available from the author)5 Tinto, Vincent, Leaving College, Second Edition, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, 1993.6 Noel, L.,Levitz, R., and Saluri, D., Increasing Student Retention: Effective Programs and Practices for Reducing Dropout Rate, Jossey-Bass, Inc., San Francisco, 1985.7 Astin, Alexander

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Carol Richardson

thetelecommunications engineering technology programs. The computer, electrical andtelecommunications engineering technology programs are all in one department soseveral joint sessions were held with the students from all of the programs in thisdepartment. The undeclared engineering technology freshman seminar class meets foranother hour and half each week to explore the various engineering technology,information technology, and packaging science programs in the college. Some of the common sessions in the engineering technology freshman seminarsessions are study skills, Red Barn activities, group project activities that are applicable toprograms in the department, group presentations on the projects, time management,creativity, risk taking, ethics