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Badrul H. Chowdhury

quality issues, storage, and electric power industryderegulation issues. Most topics contain pictures, attractive color graphics and some animationto convey the working principles in a more easy-to-understand manner.1. Introduction Traditionally, electromechanical energy conversion has been the mainstay in the powerengineering area in most undergraduate curricula. Typically, this course covers topics on theprinciples of electromechanics - the principles behind conventional ac and dc rotating machines.There is also an emerging trend to include power electronics into the course topics. In addition,many curricula also have an introductory power systems course. A majority of schools offer thiscourse as a Junior/Senior elective. The power

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Thomas Lombardo; Stephen R. Fleeman

Education (DE). Specifically, Distance Education via theInternet may draw on text screens, interactive exercises, and computer simulation. The ratingsare indicated by using numbers from 0 to 3. The rating numbers are to be interpreted as 0 = Unsuitable 1 = Somewhat Unsuitable 2 = Somewhat Suitable 3 = Very SuitableAs an example, a given skill standard may be deemed very suitable to Distance Education via theInternet. In this case, the particular skill standard will be denoted (DE 3). A hands-on skill maybe judged as being unsuitable – (DE 0). This means the particular skill is best taught andpracticed in a laboratory setting.Skill Standards Area: Technical

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Edwin Jones

." There should not be any surprises regarding distance education delivery for theteam when it arrives on site, and the institution should not be surprised to hear that theEAC/ABET is interested in its distance education efforts, if any. EAC will be interested in theresults, not the process.Questions to ConsiderThe new criteria have eight major headings or sections. Some questions that arise with regard tothese programs are shown in the following section, connected with the appropriate criteria.1. Students. a. Is the objective to provide a program for traditional (18-22 year old) students? For nontraditional students? Both? b. Distance education students, especially nontraditional students, may well have a combination of transfer

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Eugene E. Rutz

Session 3222 Distance Learning for Continuing Education – What Engineers Want Eugene Rutz University of CincinnatiAbstractAn educational needs assessment was distributed to practicing engineers to evaluate interest incontinuing education offered through distance learning technologies. Responses to theassessment indicated preferences of practicing engineers for programs related to engineeringmanagement, computer science and engineering, and mechanical / manufacturing engineering.The assessment also indicated that engineers prefer technologies that are computer-mediated.1

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Kevin M. Nickels

may even be learning new material as weare teaching it. It is often hard to separate out what works from what doesn’t work based on formalfeedback. This paper includes some ideas on evaluation of efficacy of new teaching techniques,and some tips on making this evaluation easier. This paper discusses personal experiences and gives a practical first person perspective. Itinvestigates the implementation aspects of some of the more abstract pedagogical techniques thatnew educators find so intriguing and inspiring.1. IntroductionFrom Carl Smith’s semester-long group projects8 to Angelo and Cross’ “one-minute quizzes,”1 theannual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education brings many tried-and-truetechniques to engineering

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

it has some limitationswhen it comes to nurturing creativity, synthesis and engineering design1. Therefore, a prudentcombination of teaching by lectures and active learning techniques are perhaps the ideal way toenhance student comprehension and creativity. Modern simulation software provides an efficientway of involving engineering undergraduate students in the active learning process. The reformmovement in engineering education inspired by Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC 2000) ofAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)2 is consistent with this approach. Itis attempting to integrate a continuous improvement cycle (Fig 1) with an experiential learningcycle (Fig 2) within engineering education3

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Tamara Balac; Daniel M. Gaines

approach. In thispaper we illustrate the DMA method by describing a suite of multimedia assessment andinstructional tools designed to teach AC (Alternating Current) concepts.1 IntroductionComputer technology and multimedia have the potential for increasing the quality ofeducation. However, in order to be effective, these tools must be used appropriately.One of the major challenges is to develop instructional methods that can adapt tostudents' learning characteristics. This has been a limitation in many Computer-Aided Page 5.239.1Instructional (CAI) tools, other forms of computer resources (e.g. CD-ROMencyclopedias, Internet) as well as standard instruction

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Joseph P. Callinan

engine speed. Theresulting analysis predicts the dynamic performance (power and torque as a function of enginespeed) of contemporary SI ICE engines with reasonable accuracy. Most importantly, thisanalysis can be easily understood and conducted by engineering students in their firstthermodynamics course. Students have used this analysis, with excellent results, to analyzetypical engines for a variety of applications (various types of passenger cars, pick-up trucks,SUV’s, Formula 1 vehicles and, even, “monster” trucks).BackgroundThe engine used for most contemporary motor vehicles is the four-stroke spark-ignition (SI)internal combustion engine (ICE). The engine typically has 4, 6 or 8 cylinders. The SI ICEcombines non-flow and semiflow

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Phillip J. Cornwell

class. When some students complain aboutthese in a plus/delta it gives me the opportunity to once again explain the reasons for my policies.For example, I do not answer homework questions in class because: 1) I want them to come by Page 5.241.3my office so I can better answer their question and clear up any confusion, 2) some students havealready done the homework or have already come by my office for help so answering questionsin class is not an efficient use of their time, and 3) I would rather use class time to work on adifferent example that covers the same basic principles. I also explain that learning to askquestions one-on-one is a

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Scott Johnson; Barbara Nepote; Shirley J. Dyke; Juan Caicedo; Euridice Oware

civil engineering curriculum. Threebench-scale seismic simulator tables are being used to integrate a series of “hands-on” experi-ments in structural dynamics and control throughout the civil engineering curriculum at Washing-ton University. This paper discusses how structural dynamics and earthquake engineering arebeing integrated into the undergraduate program at Washington University. Additionally, outreachactivities and undergraduate research experiences influenced by the equipment are discussed. Fur-thermore, an outgrowth of this program, the multi-institutional University Consortium on Instruc-tional Shake Tables, is introduced.1. IntroductionThe importance of understanding the effect of earthquakes on structures to the civil

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John B. Troy

year as chairman of the undergraduateprogram in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University, and I have experience ofshepherding my department through accreditation reviews of our undergraduate program underboth the old ABET criteria and now under EC2000. In this report I provide an account of howwe at Northwestern University prepared for the accreditation review, what we learnt through theprocess and how we plan to use these lessons to improve our program. Recognizing that therewill be much interest among our sister programs in how we navigated the uncharted sea ofEC2000, I hope that our experience will prove useful to them as they equip their ships for thisexciting new voyage.1. Introduction In this paper I seek to provide a

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John H. Ristroph

they will be incorrect, but rather byhow much will they be incorrect. In routine analyses involving relatively small cash flows, po-tential errors frequently are ignored, and each cash flow is estimated using an average valueknown as an expected value. The expected value of a randomly varying cash flow C is the sumof each of its possible values cj multiplied by its probability of occurrence pj , E(C ) = c1 p1+ c2 p2+ ⋅⋅⋅ + cn pn , (1)where the probabilities sum to 1.0. For example, if a cash flow is estimated to be $30,000 withprobability 20% and $40,000 with probability 80%, then its expected value is: $38,000 = 30,000(0.2) + 40,000(0.8

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Fred Haag

beregulated. Under restructuring and deregulation, the control of power flow and system securitywill rely on power system engineers who will have to balance the needs of commercial profit-seeking interests and the needs of customers for a reliable system.Traditional Engineering Economics The earliest book on engineering economics is attributed to Wellington.1 Wellington,while working for the Mexican National Railway, was concerned with cost-based comparisonsof alternative routes for new railway rights-of-way. Subsequent engineering economics bookscontinued his emphasis on comparing two or more alternatives with the objective of selectingthe one with the discounted least-cost. Today, basic engineering economics texts typically begin by

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Pannapa Herabat; Sue McNeil; Adjo Amekudzi; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

Page 5.246.1single course at Carnegie Mellon University and have modified the original material in different Session 2315ways at other institutions. The paper focuses on just one course rather than programs in civilinfrastructure systems as the discipline is still emerging and most graduate programs have notbeen able to identify this as a specific area of graduate study.What is Civil Infrastructure Systems?There are many definitions of civil systems, civil infrastructure systems, infrastructure systems,and infrastructure management. Some examples are included in Table 1. In this paper we usethese terms interchangeably.The focus of this paper is also on

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Patrick C. Gee; Marvin Needler; Barbara L. Christe

, recommendation and application information. All previous MEAPparticipants are also given an opportunity to return each semester until they graduate based oncontinued positive academic performance.The Minority Engineering Advancement Program (MEAP) concentrates on the followingobjectives to achieve its goals:1. To identify, recruit, and select minority students (grades 6-12) with demonstrated academic potential and to expose them to the fields of engineering and technology.2. To assist students to become enrolled in college (post-secondary education) and provide assistance in helping them obtain financial aid.3. To increase the students’ awareness of career options available to engineers and technologists.4. To facilitate students’ access to and

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Richard J. Kee; Riad Al Akkad

2793 Effective First-Year Engineering Program Improves Graduation Potential Richard J. Kee, Riad Al Akkad The University of DaytonIntroductionThe problem of retaining students in a program of study in engineering has long been a problemfor engineering educators. Shuman 1 notes that roughly fifty percent of the students who begin inengineering leave the field before receiving their engineering degree. Whitaker 2 states thatprograms of intervention aimed at identifying and treating these potential dropouts have growndramatically. Additionally, Varma 3 demonstrates several programs that

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Patricia Backer

awareness of both the uncertainties as well as the promises of the utilization of technologyas a creative human enterprise. During the summer session 1999, the completed modules werefield-tested in one section of the class with fourteen students. The students were randomlyassigned to two groups: group 1 completed the multimedia module on Unit 1 (The Nature ofScience and Technology) and group 2 completed the multimedia module on Unit 2(Technology and Work). When comparing performance on pre-test and post-test measures,this study produced inconsistent results. For Unit 1, there was no difference in studentperformance when comparing the multimedia-based instruction with the traditional classroominstruction. In fact, the students taking the multimedia

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Sanjiv B. Gokhale; Michael O'Dea

rewards of seeing your students learn and developcivic awareness and a sense of citizenship while meeting real community needs are well worththe effort.Bibliography1. Joint Report of the Engineering Deans Council and the Business Round Table of the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE), “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” website http://www.asee.org,1994.2. R. L. Sigmon, “Service Learning: Three Principles, Synergist,” National Center for Service-Learning, Vol. 8,No. 1, 1979, pp. 9-11.3. R. Decker, “When Community Enters the Equation,” Campus Compact, Brown University Press, 1998.4. J. Howard, “A faculty Handbook on Community Service-Learning,” Ann Arbor: OCSL Press, 1993.5. “National and Community Service Act,” Corporation

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Nagi M. El Naga; Halima Makady El Naga

of his designuntil the implementation phase. In this case, if the design fails to do the desiredfunction, the designer has to go through a debugging phase of both the design and theimplementation, which could be a big waste of the designer time. In this paper, ElNaga's Transitions technique, as a method of designing logical sequential circuit will befirst introduced and its advantages compared to the conventional method are presented.This technique is based on the use of the four transitions: α, the transition from 0 to 1,β, the transition from 1 to 0, I, the transition from 1 to 1, and ϕ, the transition from 0 to0. This technique provides the designer of logical sequential circuits with various testingalgorithms that check the correctness

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Albert L McHenry; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

over 200,000 students around the world currently by offering video and Internet-based courses (1). However, Some leaders in education believe that not the number ofstudents served matters but the content and quality of education that is provided throughvarious delivery mechanisms must take central stage. At a recent conference, held atNorthern Arizona State University, The Role of Universities in the Future InformationSociety, Utah State Governor, Leavitt comments that Higher education ought to befocused on content, not hardware (2). Distance education via Internet is creating new learning opportunities withflexibility to students anywhere in the world and at the same time it poses a threat to

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Steven T. Walsh; Frederick Betz; Donald D. Myers; Halvard E. Nystrom

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Larry A. Thompson

Session 1441 Electronic Theses and Dissertations at Virginia Tech: A Question of Access Larry A. Thompson Virginia TechAbstractSince January 1, 1997 graduate students at Virginia Tech have been required to submit theirtheses and dissertations in electronic format. These Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)have been the subject of much discussion by faculty and students at Virginia Tech, as well as bya broader international community of publishers, scholars, and librarians. One of the questionsposed in these discussions is: "Compared with traditional paper format theses and

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Julie E. Sharp

problems, andrecommendations to faculty from an informal survey of 31 engineering students.IntroductionEngineering professors recently have used various forms and combinations of electroniccommunication to teach their classes and help students outside of class.1-5 Some of thesemethods include using the Internet, class Web pages, e-mail, and message boards. Increasingly,it is becoming easier for faculty to “e-teach.”One software program recently available to my faculty, called Prometheus, seems to be quiteuseful. It allows faculty without HTML knowledge to create a Web page by answering a seriesof questions. They can then post handouts, syllabi, reading material, and problem solutions,restricting viewing to only their classes. Students can post

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Donald D. Carpenter

as dance, cooking, or aerobics for free.College PerspectiveMany two-year colleges rely significantly on part-time or adjunct faculty to cover courseofferings. I found that in many departments, part-time faculty outnumbered full-time faculty by3 to 1 and covered around 35% of all course offerings. In fact, some larger schools use hundredsof part-time faculty. For instance Lansing Community College routinely employees 700 to 800part-time faculty and Oakland Community College over 500, including 80 new hires for this fall.The reliance on so many part-time faculty can put tremendous pressure on departmental headssearching for good people. Graduate students can play an important role in filling the voids.Graduate students interested in academia

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Ronald A. Cox; Richard Grieve; Jeffrey Mohr

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Sheila Horan

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Ayyagari Janaki Rao

Graduates are not readily employable, but need furtherTraining. There is mismatch between the knowledge, curriculum and skills imparted byTechnical Institutions and Industrial needs. Universities are not able to inspire the Industriesto come to the academic platform and, make use of their expertise in structuring EngineeringEducation.Little attention is being paid by universities for the ever growing and diverse social needs.The fruits of Technology are not reaching the downtrodden and under previlized in thesociety. Taking these points into consideration a model is developed for a more usefulproductive and socially relevant Engineering Education System.1. India - some social indicatorsIndia is a country with 25 states, 14 major languages and

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Walden S. Rio

always be aliability.The main goal of accreditation is to improve the quality of engineering education of that school.This is done by using criteria and guidelines, which will be used to assess the educationaleffectiveness of the school. The main characteristics of accreditation are the following:1. It is voluntary in nature2. It is done as a self-regulation by the school itself3. Its main focus is to evaluate the educational quality of the school.4. It functions as an evaluative process and the institutional survey is the Instrument used indoing the evaluation.All engineering institutions undergo one form of recognition before it can operate. This is whena school is recognized by the government to operate as an engineering

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Loren W. Zachary; Janet M. Sharp; Barbara M. Adams

curriculum Studies In ContinuingEducation. 18(1), 43-5810 National Research Council, Ibid.11 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics., Ibid.LOREN W. ZACHARYLoren Zachary is the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the College of Engineering at Iowa StateUniversity. He has a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Mechanics.He is author of a mechanics of materials textbook. He has received seven Outstanding Professor awards fromstudents, the Legislative Excellence in Teaching award, Anna Pate Mentoring award from the Program for Womenin Science and Engineering, and the M.M. Frocht Award as educator of the year in the Society for ExperimentalMechanics. He is a Wakonse teaching fellow. He is the

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Edward H. McMahon

course is similar to a traditional phased approach, suchas the one described Pahl and Beitz.1 The first phase of the design process is the problemclarification/needs analysis. The main emphasis is on understanding the problem and developingdesign requirements. The next phase is the conceptual design phase. The conceptual designincludes functional analysis, concept generation, and selecting a concept. These phases arefollowed by the preliminary design or design layout, the detailed design, and final design phase.This paper focuses on the first three phases.The approach taken to the design model is a functional approach. Design can be considered as atransformation from a functional description to a physical description. The model suggestsstarting