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Robert J. Gustafson; John Merrill

, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. Dr. Gustafson is a registerprofessional engineering in Minnesota. Dr. Gustafson received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Agricultural Engineeringfrom the University of Illinois and Ph.D. from Department of Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State Universityin 1974. He served on the faculty of the University of Minnesota from 1975 to 1987, prior to moving to the OhioState University.JOHN A. MERRILLJohn Merrill is Program Manager for the Introduction to Engineering Program, in the Office of Academic Affairsand Student Services at The Ohio State University (OSU). Dr. Merrill received his Ph.D. in Instructional Designand Technology from OSU in 1985. Prior to joining the administrative staff

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Jody A. Knoll; Jan T. Lugowski; Nancy L. Denton

Session 2647 Evaluation of an Industry Project in a Freshman Course Nancy L. Denton, Jan Lugowski, Jody Knoll Purdue University/Sun MicrostampingAbstractA unique opportunity for mechanical engineering technology students to create engineeringdrawings for an existing product for a manufacturer arose in spring of 1999. In keeping with theengineering technology philosophy that students learn more through practical application ofknowledge, the documentation project was undertaken.1, 2The paper describes the content of a freshman-level design documentation course and theindustry documentation

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Ralph Dusseau; Carlos C. Sun; Kauser Jahan

approximate knowledge of the trail positionswere known. The clinic team performed an engineering survey of the trails and documented theresults on engineering drawings. The team also made recommendations for improving the trailsand designed an informative Recreation Center web site for the public.The second agency is the County of Gloucester, and the on-going project involves thetopographic survey of a Rail-To-Trail (RTT) conversion site. The proximity of the GloucesterCounty trails to Rowan University makes this project site ideal for the university and its students.A third partner is the engineering firm of Fralinger, who will provide oversight and coordinateseminar speakers on the topic of state-of-the-art surveying technologies. The partnership

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Sudhir I. Mehta; Scott Danielson; Pratap Kotala; Clark Merkel

searching for information and materials focused on improvingstudent learning in statics. The NSC enhances dissemination of knowledge and provides alaunching platform for faculty efforts in teaching statics.I. IntroductionStatics is taught in almost all engineering and engineering technology programs (both 2 and 4-year). Thus, a large number of instructors in colleges and universities are engaged in teachingstatics. Their background, training, and ability to stay current with the teaching resourcesavailable to them vary widely. Also, there are faculty continually developing, often in isolation,innovative ways to improve teaching and learning of statics. Thus, many new instructionalinsights or resources continually become available. For instance, the

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Nizar Al-Holou; Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

Session 1526Beyond the Initial NSF-ILI Grant - Planning for the SubsequentDevelopment Ece Yaprak Wayne State University yaprak@eng.wayne.edu Lisa Anneberg Lawrence Technological University Anneberg@ltu.edu Nizar Al-Holou University of Detroit-Mercy Alholoun@udmercy.eduAbstractIn 1996, Wayne State University’s Division of Engineering Technology was awardedNSF ILI grant for

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Nickolas S. Jovanovic

separated geographically. 4. A record of all web-based student communication is stored in the course web site. Thus, the student can retrieve, search, edit, and share the content easily. 5. Students will often say more in an electronic forum than they would in a face-to- face situation2.It is not hard to find evidence that excellent communication skills are in high demand in the jobmarket for engineers and technologists8,9,10. The stereotype of an engineer or technologist beinggood with numbers, but poor with words, is an anachronism. Web-based courses andsupplements can help to improve this aspect of engineering and technology education.One method of getting students to communicate is to require each student

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Osama Ettouney; James Stenger; Karen E. Schmahl; James Moller; Christine Noble

2000: Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering in the United States,” 3rd ed.,Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. Baltimore,MD, December 1997, http://www.abet.ort/eac/eac2000.htmKAREN E. SCHMAHLKaren E. Schmahl, P.E., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Manufacturing Engineering at MiamiUniversity in Oxford, Ohio. For the ABET review, she prepared notebooks for the Advanced Processes courses.Her industrial background includes experience at General Electric, E-Systems and Rockwell International.Primary research interests are in the assessment of advanced manufacturing technologies and systemsimplementation on production operations and costs. Her Ph.D. is in Industrial

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Enno Koehn

which was distributed to students enrolled in various civil engineering degreeprograms as well as practitioners attending ASCE section and branch meetings. Respondentswere requested indicate whether they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree withthe policy statement endorsing the Master’s degree for the practice of engineering at theprofessional level.II. First Professional DegreeThe ASCE Board of Direction believes that, today, engineers must have skills in information andcomputer technologies, foreign languages, and an understanding of the economic and socialimplications of civil engineering projects. Along with the aforementioned breadth, increasedspecialty area knowledge is also required1. This level of knowledge is

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Lesley Jolly; David Radcliffe

been described as conforming to a personality type1that one does not immediately associate with reflexive habits. The typical engineer is reported tobe concerned with order and certainty and therefore to be averse to ambiguity, to have a rathernarrow range of interests, to be not given to introspection and not much interested in people. Andyet for many years now reviews of engineering and engineering education around the world2have called for engineers to rise to the challenge of a global environment characterised by rapidsocial, environmental and technological change3. That is, the modern engineer is asked to dealwith ambiguous and changing circumstances and in a social and environmental context.Like similar reviews in North America (ABET

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Hamid Khan

Session 2520 Computer Integrated Robust 3D Modeling and Analysis: A Required Tool for the Modernization of Design in Curriculum Hamid Khan East Carolina University Greenville, NC 287858 khana@mail.ecu.eduAbstract: Present day industries are specific about the acquired capabilities of DesignStream graduates in engineering technology programs. Their concerns are predicated onthe fact that graduates are not able to produce effective results as designers in their designteams immediately. This lack of effectiveness is

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Ilya Grinberg; Jack Waintraub

mathematics, science and English communication topics.The Mecomtronics Engineering Technology is based on 250 competencies of which 150 areclassified as technical and 100 are core competencies in the areas of mathematics, physics andEnglish communications 4. Included in the list of competencies are also employability skills.This forms the basis for the Associate Degree curriculum; however, the methodology for thedevelopment and delivery of the content is applicable to all levels of technical education. Themodular approach lends the flexibility to address topics such as power distribution, as a unit oflearning that can be integrated in a variety of learning modes. The topics addressed in themodule entitled, Electrical Power Distribution and Loading

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Ray M. Haynes; Earl C Keller; Donald (Don) E. White; A Reza Pouraghabagher

Session: 2793 Poster Session / Multi-Media Industry / University Partnerships: Barriers / Success Factors / Key to Innovation Dr. Don White, Lead Author, College of Engineering Drs. Haynes, Keller & Pouraghabagher, Colleges of Business and Engr. Engineering Management Program (EMP) Faculty Team Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407Introduction and OverviewAccelerating technological advances, increased competitive pressures, and other environmentturbulence have driven U.S. industry to make rapid and pervasive changes to stay competitive inglobal markets. Industry is now

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William Biles; Carroll Hyder; Mark R. Rajai

to continue business at home. The U.S. counterpart, Japan, has also movedsome of its operations overseas because of lower labor rates. However, in recent years U.S.companies had more success in competing globally by employing various methodologies andembracing latest technological innovations. Some of these methodologies and cutting edgetechnologies are explained next.IV. Concurrent EngineeringIn order to meet the consumer’s requirements and remain competitive internationally, anincreasing number of U.S. companies are abandoning once dominant conventional engineeringor over-the-fence practices that are largely sequential. These companies are increasinglyembracing the principles of task-oriented Concurrent Engineering (CE) to overcome the

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Nisreen Ghaddar; Nassir Sabah; Jamal Abed; Fouad T. Mrad

engineering, based on both analog and digital technologies. The course includes: Mathematical Modeling of Linear Continuous and Discrete Time Invariant Single Input - Single Output Dynamical Systems. Transfer Functions and Block Diagrams, Performance Specifications, Analysis and Design of Closed Loop Analog and Digital (computer based) Control Systems.Textbooks: 1. Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997. 2. Franklin, G., Powell, J., and Workman, M., Digital Control and Dynamic Systems, 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley, 1992.Prerequisite by 1. Physics: DynamicsTopic 2. Mathematics: Calculus

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Massoud S. Tavakoli

even tofunctional models.In short, what is missing is an holistic approach to teaching engineering design where all steps ofa typical design process are completed in an environment promoting synergy between thevarious stages of design. In this paper, we describe an ongoing effort at Kettering Universityfocused on dealing with the stated challenges. This effort is supported by NSF grant DUE-9851147 and several interested industrial partners. It is stipulated that teaching design can beelevated to a new level of effectiveness by utilizing the technologies described and thecurriculum changes proposed herein. Page 5.670.2II. Proposed SolutionTo

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Marilyn J. Smith; Bethany Bodo

and horizontal integration of innovative systems.Figure 1: Knowledge across disciplines is crucial to reach grand aims. Mars habitat, courtesy Page 5.425.1NASA HEDS. Session 2793Even as educators savor the success of "getting courses up on the web", and using technology inteaching, students are ahead of professors, having grown up with the internet. This is anopportunity to solve a critical problem. Contemporary engineering curricula afford too little timeto grasp the evolving interactions between

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Marehalli G. Prasad; Consantin Chassapis; Sven Esche

engineering majors.Educational laboratory facilities that effectively address the shortcomings of the traditionallaboratory environment are in short supply. Therefore, this widespread shortage has recentlybecome the focus of numerous initiatives involving educational institutions, governmentalagencies and professional societies. Through this phase of self examination and assessment, it isbecoming clear that a shift of paradigm in laboratory instruction, which would allow for moreflexibility in administering preparatory instruction for the laboratory experiments as well as inperforming the experimental laboratory work itself, and would take advantage of recenttechnological advances in information technology and communications must be considered

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Jerome J. Connor; Emma Shepherdson

assessment. This paper presents the development of an approach that employsthese technologies through a well-structured and guided web-based environment. The work isdemonstrated by a module that has been realized, as discussed in Section 4. Before introducingthis approach, however, the specific problems shall be examined more deeply in the next section.2. Further Examining the Teaching ProblemsThe initial motivation for the research described in this paper was the desire to address anidentified imbalance of teaching structural behavior within undergraduate structural engineeringeducation. Furthermore, the authors believe that the inability to teach qualitative andquantitative material simultaneously is prevalent in engineering education, in

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Robert P. Hesketh; Stephanie Farrell

framework for solving complex problems; (iii) incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies throughout the curricula; and (iv) creation of continuous opportunities fortechnical communication[2]. The Rowan program emphasizes these essential features in an eight-semester, multidisciplinary Engineering Clinic sequence that is common to the four Engineeringprograms (Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical).A two-semester Freshman Clinic sequence introduces all freshmen engineering students toengineering at Rowan University. The first semester of the course focuses on multidisciplinaryengineering experiments using engineering measurements as a common thread.This experiment introduces engineering students to chemical engineering principles and

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Karen Frair; Jeffrey Froyd

Session 3663 Theoretical Foundations for the Foundation Coalition Core Competencies Jeffrey Froyd, Karen Frair Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology/University of AlabamaAbstractThe Foundation Coalition was funded in 1993 as the fifth coalition in the National ScienceFoundation's Engineering Education Coalitions Program, and is currently in the seventhyear of a ten-year project. The member institutions have changed since its formation andnow include Arizona State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Texas A&MUniversity, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, the University

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Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus

. 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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Ronald A. Cox; Richard Grieve; Jeffrey Mohr

thatmight be a little unexpected include learning about the importance of networking, gainingconfidence to work in the real world, becoming more aware of engineering opportunities inIowa, and helping decide what area they wanted to work in after graduation.When asked to anonymously list changes they would make to the intern program if theymanaged CIRAS, over 80% felt that no changes needed to be made. Page 5.255.4Case StudiesAdvanced Analytical Technologies, Inc. (AATI) had developed the technology and science for anew method of testing for bacteria and other contaminants in streams of liquids. They came toCIRAS for help in converting the

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Cecil Beeson; William Gay

Industrial Engineering Technology. When these programs were initiated,little effort had been made to determine the need for the programs.II. The next stepThe exponential increase in the number of computer systems of the 1980’s and 1990’s suggestedthe need for computer hardware maintenance technicians. The tendency toward networking ofcomputers, be it intranet or the Internet, also required a support technician with the softwareskills necessary for maintaining, updating and modifying a computer network. That personwould also need skills in multimedia software and hardware. A global need for engineeringtechnologists with this training was apparent

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Yi-Xian Qin; Partap Khalsa; Michael Hadjiargyrou; Mark W. Otter; Kenneth J. McLeod; Danny Bluestein

businessorientation. These skills are not associated with cognitive processes, but with perceptive (i.e.intuition, insight and enthusiasm, leading to the ability to generate solutions and make decisions),and pragmatic (i.e. experiential/observational modes of thought which facilitate planning,implementation and evaluation) processes. In response to the perceived "over-correction"towards solely analytical thinking, the National Science Foundation has made significantinvestments in engineering education reform (4). In addition, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) has recently adopted accreditation criteria which requiredemonstration that graduates of accredited programs can do more than manipulate mathematicalexpressions (5,6).In order

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Lizette R. Chevalier; James N. Craddock

andtraining in all areas. It can be very cost effective and increase retention rates dramatically [1].Computer technology and multimedia applications are particularly relevant in engineering education[2- 4]. They give students the opportunity for self-paced learning in an interactive environment [5,6]. The format is nonlinear; allowing the student to review certain parts in a manner that is mucheasier than with simple videotapes or audiocassettes.The effectiveness of computer-based instruction has been widely documented in numerous studies.These results are summarized in three survey papers [7 - 9]. Web-based classes have been alsoproven to be effective [10], allowing class time to be spent in other ways [11]. Multimediainstructional modules tend to

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James A. Newell

Page 5.612.5 Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., Baltimore, Md, (1998).6. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), "Manufacturing Education Plan: Phase I Report, Industry Identifies Competency Gaps Among Newly Hired Graduates," Dearborn, MI (1997).7. Seat, E. and S. Lord, "Enabling Effective Engineering Teams: A Program for Teaching Interaction Skills," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88 (4), p. 385, (October 1999).8. Newell, J.A., A. J. Marchese, R.P. Ramachandran, B. Sukumaran, and R. Harvey, "Multidisciplinary Design and Communication: a Pedagogical Vision," International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 15(5), p.376, (1999).9. Ludlow, D. K. and K. H. Schulz, "Writing Across the Curriculum at the

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Steve Picker; Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan; Christina Weigand; Amy Chen

Session 2513 Development of a Biochemical Experiment for the Unit Operations Laboratory Through An Undergraduate Research Project Muthanna Al-Dahhan, Steve Picker, Christina Weigand, Amy Chen Chemical Engineering Laboratory Washington University St. Louis, MO 63130IntroductionIn the era of rapidly expanding biotechnology based processes, it is necessary to train andeducate undergraduate chemical engineering students and broaden their education andknowledge in the fields of emerging technologies such as

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institutions. They are most commonly taught at anintroductory level to community college students in technology programs. In engineering pro-grams it is uncommon to find a course that focusses only on PLCs, they are often a topic withinautomated/integrated manufacturing systems courses. High quality texts that can support intro-ductory PLC courses are available2,5,6,8,9 and these can support higher level courses with supple-mentary material. Other high quality texts are available that discuss integrated manufacturingsystems with chapters on PLCs1,3. You can find an example of a complete logical controls systemcourse at http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/eod/egr450.html.At Grand Valley State University we designed a logical controls course entitled

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Resit Unal; Derya Jacobs; Charles Keating; Paul Kauffmann; Abel Fernandez

Session________ Selection of Curricular Topics Using Extensions of Quality Function Deployment Paul Kauffmann, Abel Fernandez, Charles Keating, Derya Jacobs, Resit Unal Department of Engineering Management College of Engineering and Technology Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529AbstractDecision science can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational participation during strategic andcomplex decision making. This involvement develops a group consensus for relating organizationalgoals and the methods to achieve

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William J. Hutzel

, ventilating,and air conditioning equipment. In the near future, continuing education short courses areexpected to help this facility become nearly self-sufficient.Laboratory development is never completeFacilities engineering has become an important career option for many Technology students.The continuing boom in industrial and commercial construction has helped create a strongdemand for technicians who operate and maintain mechanical systems in modern commercialbuildings. In fact, a recent report published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineersshows that facilities engineering will be one of the fastest growing technical careers over the nextten years.1Maintaining a modern heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) laboratory for