Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-1008: TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING EDUCATION PROGRAMS:2011 REPORTSteve Wendel, Sinclair Community College Steve Wendel Director, National Center for Manufacturing Education www.ncmeresource.org Director, Project Lead The Way - Ohio Affiliate www.pltwohio.org Sinclair Community College 444 W. Third St. Dayton, Ohio 45402 email: steven.wendel@sinclair.edu phone: 937.512.2841 fax: 937.512.2475 Page 22.1553.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 TRENDS IN MANUFACTURING EDUCATION PROGRAMS - 2011 REPORT

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey G Marchetta, University of Memphis; Edward H. Perry, University of Memphis; Carol Stephens, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

compared to other components such as graded homework, projects, etc. Instructorsgenerally note an increase in student enthusiasm and attentiveness when instructors link contentin a lecture or worked example with an upcoming exam. Given all those observations, theauthors hypothesized that it may be possible to increase student participation in assignedhomework by explicitly linking the homework with the exam component of the course.The difficulty with explicit linking of the homework to the course exams is that it leads to aregurgitation of homework solutions on the exams. This is not an effective approach inevaluating the student’s understanding of the principles covered in the class. The trick, then, isto give the students incentive to

Conference Session

Oceans & Marine Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deidre Sullivan, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center; Jill Marie Zande, Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

. Marine Technology Society Journal. V.39, n.4, pp. 99-104 10 U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, 2004. An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century. 2004. Final Report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. Washington D.C., 2004, pp. 413Acknowledgements:This project is supported in part by the National Science Foundation DUE/ATE-0703197 Page 22.1479.6

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yumin Zhang, Southeast Missouri State University; David K. Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

different majors, they canchoose the system they are most familiar with. First they need to gather useful information, andthen set up their system model to simulate its behavior. Two or three students can work as agroup, and they can collaborate and improve the model they created. After completing thesimulation and verification, they need to write a project report and present the result to the wholeclass. Besides, students are also required to write four essays on the remaining five kinds ofsystems. In these essays students need to review the concepts and theories, and include at leastone application.II. Course OutlineThe first part of this course is an introduction to the basic concepts of system thinking. First,stock and flow are introduced as

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Isaiah Waindi, SPSU Systems Engineering Graduate

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

they seek to modernizeand produce more electricity. They must consider renewable energy systems from the onset ofdevelopment.Renewable EnergyRenewable energy sources offer great potential to solving some of Africa’s energy problems. Asshown in figure four (4), renewable energy use is projected to continue increasing however itdoes not keep pace with use from natural gas or coal. Therefore renewable energy solutions mustbe developed to reduce the dependency on coal for instance.Africa has many avenues for renewable energy including: • Solar power • Geothermal energy • Hydropower • Biomass energy • Wind energy Page 22.1237.7

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M Hynes, Tufts University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Megan Kiely Mueller, Tufts University; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees

usefully provide engineering educators, policy makers, andbusiness and industry leaders heretofore unavailable scientific information about how to assessand to integrate key features of the development of behavioral characteristics in promotingengineering achievement across the college years. Our goal was that this information wouldprovide a model for future engineering education research and a baseline against which futureeducational innovations may be measured. It will also help faculty better balance hard and lifeskill sets in the undergraduate curriculum.To implement our research, the project team designed and conducted a web survey. The surveywas adapted from Freund and Baltes9 and included information about students' majors, GPA,activities

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Nasser Ghariban, Virginia State University; Fedra Adnani

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

: Eliminating the Gap in Incoming Academic Preparation”, Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, May/June 2012, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p74-86.5. Adulaal R., Al-Bahi, A., Soliman, A., Iskanderani, F., “Design and Implementation of a Project-Based Active/Cooperative Engineering Design Course for Freshmen”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Aug 2011, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p391-402.6. Malik, Q., Koehler, M., Mishra, P., Buch, N., Shanblatt, M., Pierce, S., “Understanding Student Attitudes in a Freshman Design Sequence”, International Journal of Engineering Education, 2010, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p119-1191. Page 23.11.8

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola Wendy Sochacka, University of Georgia; Nadia N. Kellam, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

existing meaning conventions, validation of theory can be established through its“contribution to the formation of meaning conventions in the interpretation community” [50, p.29]. The discussion below identifies this social construction of knowledge in the scientificdiscourse as the crucial factor in establishing overall research quality.DiscussionThis paper presented reflections on a number of challenges to establishing research quality in aqualitative engineering education research project. Based on these challenges a conceptualframework for research quality was presented as a potential starting point for further discoursewithin the research community. From the above reflections, two points emerged that areparticularly pertinent to such a

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Hybrid Experiential and Distance Learning Educational Model forWater Treatment Plant Operators in Kentucky" (2011). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 1082.http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1082 Page 25.354.6Page 25.354.7Page 25.354.8

Conference Session

Understanding Our Students II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed E. Haque P.E., Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2012-3179: EFFECT OF CLASS ABSENTEEISM ON GRADE PER-FORMANCE: A PROBABILISTIC NEURAL NET (PNN)-BASED GA-TRAINEDMODELDr. Mohammed E. Haque P.E., Texas A&M University Mohammed E. Haque, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor of construction science at Texas A&M University at College Station, Texas. He has more than 20 years of professional engineering experience in analysis, design, and investigation of building, bridges, and tunnel structural projects for various city and state governments as well as private sector. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, and a member of ASEE, ASCE, and ACI. Haque received a B.S.C.E. from Bangladesh University of Engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephen E. Montgomery; Yang Zhang, Rowan University; Peter John Schwalbenberg, Rowan University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

. This aspect of our project focused on structure-propertyrelationships in pH sensitive hydrogels for oral insulin delivery. In upcoming work, the activitywill be expanded to include rubber elasticity experiments for the calculation of network meshsize as a function of pH and TEGMA concentration. In addition, drug release and mechanicalproperties will be evaluated as a function of these variables. Through this hands-on activity,students will not only develop skills specific to drug delivery and biomaterials, but in dataacquisition and analysis and engineering design. The laboratory will be implemented into afreshman-level laboratory during Spring 2012. At this time, pre and post-tests will be used togauge student mastery of learning outcomes

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

used in grading homework assignments andexams. A number of examples of homework problems and projects given in the course forhelping students to learn and apply the fundamental concepts are also included in the paper.Student Access to Solution ManualMost engineering textbooks provide a large number of excellent problems at the end of eachchapter for homework assignments. The publishers also provide solution manuals as a resourcefor the instructors. Most modern solution manuals provide detailed solutions for each problem in Page 25.228.3the textbook. In more recent years the textbooks solution manuals are prepared in digital format,which makes it

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gale Tenen Spak, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

) as a postdoctoral research assistant for Harvard University. Peter Schmitt went into industry starting as project manager for the development or car phones at AEG in Ulm. In 1995 he moved to the United States to work for BASF in various IT positions, among them Director of Infrastructure in the U.S. and Project Leader for SAP implementations. In 2003, Peter Schmitt founded his own company Schmitt & Associates, which provides Online Training for the industry as well as reporting and analysis tools for business processes. Peter Schmitt has taught at NJIT as adjunct professor and is a member of the ASTD.Cesar Bandera, Cell Podium LLC Cesar Bandera is a founding partner of Cell Podium, an m-learning and m

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew M. Hoff, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

departments. In addition they wish to thank Dr. T. Fawcett for his valuable assistance.References1. R.C. Lennartz, “Electrophysiology of the undergraduate neuroscience student: a laboratory exercise in human electromyography,” Adv. Physiology Education, 22, 1, S42-S50, (1999).2. S. Waks and N. Sabag, “Technology project learning versus lab experimentation,” J. Sci. Edu. and Technol., 13, 3, 333-341, (2004).3. R. Pflanzer and W. McMullen, Biopac Student Lab, part # MANBSL377, compiled 06272011, www.biopac.com.4. L. Deslauriers, E. Schelew, and C. Wieman, “Improved learning in a large-enrollment physics class,” Science, 532, 862-864, (2011).5. R. Plonsey and R. Barr, Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach, 3rd Edition, Kluwer, ISBN 978-0

Conference Session

Global and Cultural Issues in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca N. Macdonald, East Carolina University; David L. Batie, East Carolina University; Ryan T. Goodman, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

ask that students relate to a pertinent subjectand use of clear and logically argued premises to support their conclusion. These papers coveredweekly topical issues such as the concept of quality in education and in construction, the Page 25.1449.4appropriateness of social networking as a tool in construction, the role of sustainability in qualityof construction projects/facilities, and LEED construction as a measure of quality. CMGT 4600 Points Related to Writing an Opinion Paper  To give an argument means to offer a set of reasons or evidence in support of a conclusion; or the use of a set of

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Kolar, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

software problems/errors 7) wire parts of a hardware system together 8) troubleshoot hardware problemsThese questions allowed us to measure mean scores of self-efficacy for individualcomputing tasks as well as an overall mean score for computing self-efficacy of studentsin STEM majors.The instrument was created and validated using both content and criterion-relatedvalidity. Content validity concerns the extent to which a measurement adequatelysamples a specific domain represented in an instrument.16-18 Content validity came byway of two resources. First, we researched past studies on the field of computing andcomputing-related self-efficacy. We used freshman computing and fused computing-engineering project class syllabi to create the

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bert Pariser, Technical Career Institutes

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

, Pariser co-founded five venture companies, and as a management consultant successfully catalyzed more than $100 million of new shareholder value in client businesses. He has led cross-functional client teams in projects to find and capture value-creating profit and growth opportunities. Pariser is a Trustee of Mutual Fund Series Trust and serves as a member or the audit committee. Pariser received a Ph.D. and M.S. from Columbia University and a B.S. from MIT in electrical engineering. Email: bert.pariser@gmail.com. Page 25.1242.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

25.1268.6References 1. Oosthoek J, Teaching science in a humanities context , Final project report , School of Historical Studies, HaSS Faculty Teaching Fellowship , Newcastle University, 2007 2. Critical Thinking Rubric from Assessing Outcomes and Improving Achievement: Tips and tools for Using Rubrics, edited by Terrel L. Rhodes. Copyright 2010 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.” last accessed 3/13/2012, http://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/pdf/CriticalThinking.pdf Page 25.1268.7

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Peterson

anengineering department with the team setting the goals and project plan subject to managerialapproval.ExecutionThe first night of class I arrived with a syllabus which contained the basics – course description,details of when the course met, my grading philosophy, my contact information (this wasespecially helpful since the course was taught off campus and 40 miles from my office), and myoffice hours. The only class topic on the syllabus was that night – “Introduction and CourseDevelopment”. After introducing myself to the class, since few had been in a class I had taught, Ioffered them the opportunity to develop the remainder of the syllabus for the course based on theclass’s needs and desires, subject to the provisions that the class meet

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2001 Annual Conference

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William Schonberg; Gary Spring

Education. Division of Policy Analysis and Research.5. Jonsen, R.W. (1993). High school graduates: Projections by state, 1992-2009. Boulder, CO:A joint publication of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the TeacherInsurance and Annuity Association (TIAA), and the College Board. Office of Research andPolicy Analysis of the Western Interstate Commission for High Education.6. Martin, J. (1994, August 22). Rightsized university. Fortune, 129(6), 17.7. UMR (1997). University of Missouri-Rolla, Fact Book. Rolla, MO: University of Missouri-Rolla Printing Office.8. Fidler, P. (1991). Relationship of freshmen orientation seminars to sophomore return rates.Journal of Freshmen Year Experience, 3, 7-38.9. Pantages, T.J. & Creedon, C.F

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Bertram Pariser

problems in physics, to think creatively and to developinterpersonal skills. Many students who have taken physics can talk about plasmas andBlack Holes in Astronomy, but they cannot solve physics problems. TCI requiresstudents to follow a syllabus, which includes basic mechanics, Newton’s force laws,conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, universal gravitation, rotationalmotion, and waves.1V Creative RequirementsStudents learn creative thinking by following five major paths. 1. Compositions 2. Classroom lectures 3. Homework 4. Laboratory experiments 5. Class participationV Examples of Creative Projects in the curriculumThe textbook for the course is “Physics for Scientists & Engineers”, third Edition, byDouglas C. Giancoli

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sara Soderstrom; Chris Lorenz; Michael Keinath; Donald D. Carpenter

students.ConclusionsIt has been well documented that the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students ofcolor is an issue for all engineering colleges throughout the country. We believe that theprograms that we have discussed here have had a positive impact on the University ofMichigan’s efforts. The climate-related events had the greatest impact on the College as a wholebecause students, faculty, and staff from throughout the College and University attended them.However, the outreach projects are useful to us as a student group because it gives us anopportunity to work with underrepresented minority student societies directly and allow for us toget their feedback on educational issues within the College.SARA SODERSTROMSara Soderstrom is currently a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Otto Helweg

exam and asks students to identify the two-dimensional image on a plane that cutsthrough a solid object.12 Another test is the Differential Aptitude Test: Space Relations(DAT:SR) that consists of 50 items.13 The questions show a two-dimensional plan that, whenfolded, becomes a three-dimensional solid. The student is to select the correct solid from fourchoices.Figure 1, Sample of a PSVT problem.II. Project DescriptionWhile the correlation between spatial visualization and engineering graphics seems intuitive,does the visualization skills transfer to other courses; for example, the first course in vectormechanics, statics? Many consider statics as one of the first really engineering courses studentsoutside the math and science prerequisite

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Vincent Scotto; Peter Schuyler; Howard A. Canistraro

2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education”employed, laboratory projects and requirements, as well as discussion of math, computer, andcommunication requirements integrated into our courses. Our advisors are asked to comment onthe relevance of the material, the desirability of certain skills, as well as suggesting futuredirections or any deficiencies they may note. This process has allowed us to have many verymeaningful exchanges regarding not only the specific content of our curriculum, but theimportance of certain skill sets for our students to function within industry. A secondaryoutcome has been that advisors have

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jiang Li; Matthew Lee

possibilities needsto take three major considerations. First, a selected language must contain the solutionsnecessary to the project of representing complex models and outcomes. This is, ofcourse, the main priority in choosing a language that best fits the product. Second, thelanguage itself must not present a barrier. The language’s intricacy and easy of use mustbe carefully balanced for optimal performance and time efficiency. Third, support for thelanguage must be adequate. This problem presents it self in situations where a languagehas fulfilled the first requirement but is not very popular and is therefore not supportedwidely on the network, thus inhibiting proper performance.II. Design of Web Pages for the Online ModelingA web site is designed

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2001 Annual Conference

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Michael Case; Bruce Segee

Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 8. Main code loop Figure 9. Data output function Page 6.77.7Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education2.3 EducationAbove all, while constructing this device we were able to see how an LCD Display operates andwhat is required of it. Also, some of the features of the C coding language were learned by arather inexperienced programmer. From an educator’s perspective the project would be

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Zeller

. Webb, John W. & Reis, Ronald A. Programmable Logic Controllers Principles and Applications, Chapter 1, page 5, ©1999, 1995 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey2. Kissell, Thomas E. Industrial Electronics, Chapter 3, page 75, ©2000, 1997 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey3. Newcorn, David, Special Projects Editor, Debating the Future of Packaging Machine Control, Packaging World Magazine, page 118, September, 19994. Stenerson, Jon, Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensors, and Communications, Preface, page x, ©1999, 1993 by Prentice Hall, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New JerseyDON ZELLERDon Zeller is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, Fenn College of

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Anderson

marketingapproaches have allowed the cost to the student of this approach to be similar to thetraditional approach.The advantages of using an actual PLC are • Allows the student to wire up the PLC to inputs and outputs, • Allows the student to program using an actual commercial version of the PLC programming software, • Allows the student to use the PLC in actual applications after the class.In addition this greatly facilitates distance learning in a subject that has been tradionally tiedto expensive laboratory facilities.II. EquipmentFor this project a Model DL05DD PLC manufactured by Koyo and distributed byAutomationdirect.com is used (Fig. 1). This PLC is part of a broad family of PLC’s that usethe same programming

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Carpinelli

" mantra of Java developers. Using Java for all of the simulatorsdeveloped by the authors allows maximum reuse of code. The assembler for this simulator is alsoused in another simulator which simulates a computer system incorporating the Relatively SimpleCPU. As an additional benefit, the authors have found little difficulty in attracting students to workon this and other simulators. Java is a desirable skill for graduates entering the workforce, andstudents seek to gain experience in Java programming. Projects of this type are exactly what thesestudents are looking for.The rest of this paper is organized as follows. The specifications of the CPU simulated by thispackage are described in the following section. The functions of the simulator are

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sanjeev Arora; Masoud Naghedolfeizi; Jim Henry

Session 2150 Remote Laboratory Operation: Web Technology Successes Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Sanjeev Arora, Jim Henry Fort Valley State University/ Fort Valley State University/ University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAbstractNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded Fort Valley StateUniversity (FVSU) a three-year project to develop an undergraduate minor program in computerbased measurement and instrumentation. The primary objective of this program is to enhancethe existing mathematics, engineering technology, and computer science programs at FVSU.The