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way she and others evaluated the cases and theresults they obtained. Why do I use cases? Because students like and learn from them. The core curriculum for fourth-yearengineering students at the University of Virginia includes study of engineering ethics.s The frost time I taught that 4subject, students read a standard textbook. Like many textbooks, it stressed ethical theory and presented shortcase studies to illustrate key ideas. I liked the textbook, perhaps because it presented material in a way that suitsmy style of learning: it was deductive, theoretical, and organized. For variety and depth, I had students analyzeseveral longer cases, too. They included studies of the Challenger

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James V. Masi

the physically challenged. Through cooperative programs with Shriners Hospital, Baystate Medical (.Tufts), Monsanto Chemical Co., and (for certain devices) NASA Technology Utilization, students from Western New England College, School of Engineering enter into design experiences which have as their goal the solution (via bioengineering and biophysics) of problems unique to the handicapped individuals. The experience related in this paper is that of an engineering professor’s teaching involvement in this merger of physics,bioengineering, industry, government, and student/patient in one of the most rewarding experiences the author has observed in overthirty years of his career. This experience is from the perspective of some of the problems

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teacher knowledge of technical careers andassisting teachers in preparing their students for technical education and careers. For Purdue and IndianaUniversities, the goal of participation in the project is to attract higher quality students into the areas of math,science, engineering and technology through increased teacher awareness. Future goals include findingadditional funding sources and expansion of the program beyond Howard County.Background The pilot VISION project, championed by Glenn Grundmann of Delco Electronics, was held in thesummer of 1994 [1,3,4]. It was a very intense three week experience. After a day of orientation and a day oftechnical instruction from Purdue University faculty, the local school teachers were placed in

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Lang-Wah Lee; Tamer Ceylan

‘..,~yllll’.$ .—s. Wiring diagram. ~his is the graphical programming part in whichprogramming is done completely through the use of icons. The process isquite similar to the drawing of a flow chart. The wiring diagram for this{ir+ual instrument is shown-in Fig.3. Fig.3 Wiring Diagram for the Temperature RecorderBIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHESLANG WAH LEEDr. Lee is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University ofWisconsin-Platteville. He received his M.S. degree (1972) from California ~Institute of Technology and Ph.D. degree (1975) from the University ofwyOlTliI19. Phone: (608) 342-1437 0 e-mail: lee@uwplattoeduTAMER CEYLANDr. Ceylan is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University ofWisconsin-Platteville. He received

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Peter K. Liaw; N. Yu

Session 1626 Ceramic Matrix Composites: A Combined Mechanics-Materials Science Educational Program N. Yu, P. K. Liaw Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science/ Department of Materials Science and Engineering The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, U.S.A.Introduction The development of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) is of industrial and national importance. Forexample, continuous fiber-reinforced CMCs, which have been successfully fabricated at the Oak RidgeNational Laboratory (ORNL) and several

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James Moller; D. Lee

measurement, analysis for design, prototype fabrication, inspection, testing,and evaluation. Laboratory sessions included creation of a product description, NC pattern machining, casting ofdies, injection molding, inspection, and testing. Students worked both individually and in teams. They beganwith brainstorming and had batches of products ready for testing two weeks before semester’s end. Futureofferings will include more active leadership through tasks, more review of important concepts from sciencecourses, and clearer communication of expectations.INTRODUCTION With the marketplace becoming increasingly competitive as notions of mass production and a serialdesign process have given way to lean, agile production and concurrent engineering

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho; Diana George; Linda M. Ott; Philip Sweany

. within a year of their first quarter at MTU. Toour surprise this was not the case. About 50% of the 20 new faculty attendees were not first time teachers, i.e.,they had varying amounts of teaching experience. As a result this dramatically affected the scope of theorientation and presentation of topics. Also, some background information about Michigan Tech is relevant. The majority (> 80%) of the MTUstudent body is either engineering (67%), science, or technology. Consequently, the majority of the faculty are 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Page 1.334.2

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Gordon W. Couturier

LOTUS Notes,” marketing brochures from Ventana Corporatio~ 1995.4. Live satellite broadcast on September 12, 1995 by the National Technological University entitled“Cooperative Learning in Engineering Courses” and presented by Karl A. Smith and Richard M Felder.GORDON COUTURIER is associate professor of Computer Itiormation Systems. He specializes in analysisand design of communication systems and networks. He has 25 years’ experience at Bell Telephone Labs(std3j, ITT (manager), GTE (Director of Engineering), and AT&T Paradyne Corporation (Director ofEngineering). Page 1.125.4 ?$h’-’ } 1996 ASEE Annual

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Kelin Kuhn; Blake Hannaford

Session 3232 Development of Courses in Consumer Electronics Kelin Kuhn, Blake Hannaford University of Washington The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington has established anundergraduate educational project for Consumer Electronics1. The goal of the educational project is tointroduce students to electronic design by the disassembly, analysis, and redesign of consumer electronicsproducts. As part of achieving this goal, a regular electrical engineering

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Richard Lundstrom; Jawaharlal Mariappan; K. Joel Berry

There has been increased attention on improving the quality of engineering education in the country.Engineering educators (Bieniawski, 1995; Cage, 1995; Dixon, 1991; Furman, 1995; Howel et al,1995; Wilczynski and Douglas, 1995) have been addressing several issues such as integrating designeducation into the engineering curriculum to improve the quality of engineering graduates. TheAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has adopted new guidelines for therecognition of engineering programs. ABET requirement of minimum number of design credits from anycombination of courses has been changed, and now it is necessary for the engineering schools to pn~vide anintegrated design experience that builds upon the fundamentals of basic

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Shirley B. Pomeranz

Page 1.505.3 ?@2&~ 1994 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘QJUJRJ The intended emphasis in this paper has been that of a trade-off. What has been presented isanother possible approach to the teaching of an introductory graduate numerical methods course. UsingCAS does not necessarily result in a globally better approach to teaching such a course, but it does offeradvantages in a number of areas over a more traditional approach.References [1] Robert Lopez and Mark Yoder, NSF Workshop: Revitalizing the Engineering, Mathematics and Science Curriculum via Symbolic Algebra, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN., July 10-15, 1995. [2] Granville

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Richard H. Selfridge; Karl F. Warnick; David V. Arnold

applications courses inantennas, microwave circuit design, remote sensing, radar, nonlinear and Fourier optics, and fiber optics.We have found that expressing basic electromagnetic principles in terms of differential forms as asupplement to vector analysis aids the students at all levels in understanding electromagnetic theory. The use of differential forms is widespread in the physics community, particularly in gravitation andrelativistic electrodynamics problems. Several researchers advocate the use of differential forms inelectrical engineering, among the most outspoken is Burke.The test of a mathematical formalism is shown in the applications. Although I have long been convincedof this, it was emphasized to me again when I decided to teach a

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Peter J. Biegel

Session 1161 Preparing for a New Age: Using A Transactional Analysis Approach For Teaching Interpersonal Communication Skills Peter J. Biegel, M.S., N.C.C. Purdue University - Statewide Technology South Bend, Indiana Abstract The transformation of American industry is well on its way. The impact of corporate downsizing andthe desire to regain or capture new markets in the global marketplace have driven companies to reconsider

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Sheila C. Palmer; Pamela M. Norris

Session 3630 Effectiveness of the Woodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern Program Pamela M. Norris, Sheila C. Palmer University of Virginia/U.S. Naval Academy Abstract This article discusses a unique teaching internship program that has been in place in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1990. The objective of the program is to provide doctoral students who are considering an academic career

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Hussein M. Yaghi

placesof the world, the computer-using schools in Lebanon were suffering a great degree of confusion abouthow to integrate computer education into their educational programs in spite of using commonsoftware. Background Many researchers suggest introducing computer education to educational programs [1- 15]. Some researchers advocate educational computing as an essential element in preserving the welfare of children through educating them about relevant technologies and skills [3]. However, these researchers assert that “this noble goal has been little realized, not in the poorest of nations nor even in the wealthiest.” [3 - page 7]. Furthermore, it seems that there is a lack of consensus among

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Michael E. German; Matthew M. Mehalik

, J. (1993). Case-based reasoning. San Mateo, CA: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, Inc.5. Martin, M. W. &. S., R. (1989). Ethics in Emzineering (2nd cd.). New York: McGraw Hill.6. Petroski, H. (1994). Desire uaradizms: Case histories of error and iud~ment in emzineering. Cambridge, UK:Cambridge University Press.7. Lovins, L. H., Lovins, A. B., & Zuckerman, S. (1986). Ener~ v Unbound: A Fable for America’s Future. SanFrancisco: Sierra Club Books.Biographic InformationMICHAEL E. GORMAN is an Associate Professor in the Division of Technology, Culture andCommunications in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, where heteaches courses that emphasize invention, design, ethics and communications. He is the

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Herbert Hess

interesting tasks. For example, stepper motors give precisepositioning, a synchronous machine generates electrical power, a series motor drives a hand drill on eitherdc or ac, an actuator staples papers, and an induction machine drives a variable speed fan. Here, thevariable speed drive adds a dimension previously not practical. The convenience and energy savings of avariable speed induction motor driving a fan become quickly evident to engineering students, many ofwhom have recently finished their mandatory thermodynamics course. The purpose here is arousecuriosity about the adjustable speed drive (and the other machines, for that matter) in a simpledemonstration using something familiar. The fact that the drive is relatively new technology with a

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Timothy Cameron; David W. Russell

mentioned will be made available over the Internet.2Acknowledgments Development of the Acoustics, Noise and Vibration Laboratory at GMI was made possible by gener-ous grants from the National Science Foundation (DUE-9451747), LEAR Seating, TRW, and AP PartsManufacturing, and by equipment and facility donations from General Motors, PCB Piezotronics, RobertBosch Corp., and the Industrial Technology Institute of Ann Arbor, MI.References1. Cameron, T. and Russell, D., “Coupling Simulation and Experiment in Noise and Vibration Engineering,” accepted by the Division of Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies for presentation at the ASEE Annual Meeting, 23-26 June 1996, Washington D.C., Session 3226.2. Full descriptions of laboratory

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Pamela Brown; Harry Sills

seniors in the Stevens Institute of Technology class of 1996: Peter Lepp, Valerie Mercer, and Carol Neary. References 1. Smith, B. D., “Design of Equilibrium Stage Processes,” McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963, p.118 2. Kern, P. Q., “Process Heat Transfer,” McGraw-Hill, New York, 1959 3. Goyal, O. P., Guidelines on Exchangers, Hydrocarbon Processing, 64, 8, 55, 1985. Biographical Information Harry Sills is a professor and Department Head of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. Pamela Brown is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Stevens. Together they teach Senior Design

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Saeid Y. Eidgahy

questions will be highlyappreciated. References1. Carnevale, A. P.; Gainer, L. J., & Schulz, E. (1990). Training the Technical Workforce. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass Publishers.2. Burt, D. N., & Doyle, M. F. (1993). The American Keiretsu. Homewood, IL: Business One Irwin.Dr. S. Y. EIDGAHY is the Dean and a Professor of Engineering Technologies, Applied and ComputerSciences at Jefferson Community College in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Eidgahy’s current work emphasizesthe application of Keiretsu and reengineering principles in various educational and training environments.He is professionally affiliated with ASEE, ASQC, ASTD, AECT and NAIT

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Lt Col Rosario Nici; Col John Russell

I .—. Session 1615 EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT: FRAMING& RESOLVING ILL-DEFINED PROBLEMS Col John Russell, Vice Commander Air Force Institute of Technology Lt Col Rosario Nici, Department of Astronautics Lt Col Charles Hudlin , Department of Philosophy and Fine Arts Lt Col Donna Peterson, Department of Electric Engineering Lt Col Steve Slate

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S. P. Carullo; R. Fischl; C. O. Nwankpa

industrystandard networking technology to help students visualize power system phenomena as seen by thesystem operator via an Energy Management System (EMS). This new laboratory will become animportant piece of the new Drexel University curriculum, which emphasizes computer-aided design andhands-on laboratory experience coupled with longitudinal courses. A fault analysis experiment hasalready been designed on the IPSL and will be discussed as an example.2. IntroductionThe new Drexel Curriculum is a redesign of the methods of teaching electrical engineering fundamentalsand applications in a way that will meet the needs of the students and industry in the 21st Century. Thecurriculum revision will produce a set of modem courses emphasizing computer-aided

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John R. Williams; Dr. Martin Pike

). Faculty mentoring faculty in a public university. Journal of Higher Education, 62 (2) 174-193.2. Alexander, J. C., (1992). Mentoring on the road to tenure and promotion. ACA Bulletin, 79,54-58. JOHN R. WILLIAMS is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at PurdueUniversity Programs at Kokomo. He received a BS in ME from Rose Hulman in 1958 and an MSE fromPurdue University in 1965. He joined Purdue University after 34 years of service with Allison Gas TurbineDivision of General Motors where he retired as the Supervisor of Combustion Research. MARTIN PIKE is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at PurdueUniversity at Kokomo. He has over thirteen years of teaching experience in addition to

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho

Session 2655 .— - ..-. .— —. A. Teaching Assistant Training Program with a Focus on Teaching Improvement and Graduate Student Development Peck Cho, William Predebon Michigan Technological UniversityABSTRACT This paper presents a case study of a teaching assistants (TA’s) training program in the Department ofMechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University. This trainingprogram may be unique in that it is designed to achieve dual objectives: to improve the quality of

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Shelli Kay Starrett

engineering courses is discussed. A variety of course projects utilizing the internet are described.This paper gives some observations from the instructor and reactions from students participating in thecourses. The students learned to use the Internet resources quickly, and student response has been quitepositive.I. INTRODUCTION The use of computer and information technology in the classroom and course assignments increasesstudent enthusiasm and makes communications and data exchanges more efficient. The World Wide Web(WWW or web) and the Internet allow students to communicate with each other and with the instructor ontheir own time schedule. A student can post a question at midnight that the instructor answers the nextmorning (or vice versa

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Judith E. Miller; James E. Groccia; David DiBiasio

Education has recently summarized notable developments in addressing this probleml. Most of the programs cited are limited to training of graduate students for jobs as teaching assistants, and few describe effective teaching programs for engineering graduate students. Thus, most engineering Ph.D.’s who enter academia are very well trained for research, but have little or no training in teaching. Colleges are continually being challenged to increase productivity and reduce costs. Downsizing of faculty and severe budget cuts are an all-too-common scenario in American institutions of higher learning2’3 . Retention of the global pre-eminence of American higher education system must come from the rethinking of how teaching and learning take

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Richard Gilbert; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Renata Engel, Pennsylvania State University

AC 1996-212: How About a Good Lecture?Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community CollegeRenata Engel, Pennsylvania State UniversityRichard Gilbert, Page 1.238.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 1996 Session 1675 How About a Good Lecture? Marilyn Barger, Renata Engel, Richard Gilbert FAMU-FSU/Penn State University/University of South FloridaIntroduction Innovative educational methods are of interest to new engineering educators and appear to be animportant avenue for information transfer at

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Lynn Kiaer

unstructured thinking, which may need to be channeled, it has the effect of openingstudents up to the possibility that there may not be a ‘right way’ to look at a problem that there may be anumber of reasonable models for a problem, with different simplifications and trade-offs. Finally, studentssimply like it.LYNN KIAER received a B.A. in French and Political Science and a B.S. in Mathematics from NorwichUniversity, and an M.S. in Operations Research and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Florida Institute ofTechnology, and is now an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Shehas taught in the Integrated First Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics for two years

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Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

engineering);+ adaptability, which means that adjustments in curricula, reflecting advances in science and technology, and trends on the labor market, can easily be performed;+ existence of mechanisms that promote good teaching and good learning; + compatibility of the degrees and curricula with international standards.It should be observed that, to reach some of these characteristics, a significant investment is needed. Advances in some disciplines,such as information technology, are so rapid that just adapting the student laboratories to these changes requires tremendousamount of work and huge expenses. Other kinds of problems are associated with an extension of flexibility of the system. Forexample, with a large course offer, a significant

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Tomasz Traczyk; Krzysztof Antoszkiewicz; Eugeniusz Toczylowski

Session 2560 Flexible Enrollment Information System ERES 2: A Tool for Managing Teaching Activities* Krzysztof Antoszkiewicz, Eugeniusz Toczy}owski, Tomasz Traczyk Warsaw University of Technology IntroductionThe increasing need for smooth management of all academic and administrative activities, and require-ments for more efficient utilization of limited academic resources (academic staff, space, laboratory equip-ment and financial resources) imply increased needs for more cost-effective organization and better