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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Nestor; David Rich

Service”, Proc. International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education, pp. 4-5, June 2001.3. Johns, D. and Martin, K., Analog Integrated Circuit Design, John-Wiley, 1997. Page 7.149.7 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationBiographical InformationJOHN A. NESTORjoined the ECE Department at Lafayette College as an Associate Professor in August, 2000. Prior tojoining Lafayette, he was an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Computer Engineering at IllinoisInstitute of Technology. His

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

researchers andto promote technical expertise for the long term.The Boeing Executive on Loan Program and the NASA Administrator’s Fellowship Program,have sponsored engineers and scientist on loan to the university which provide an avenue foruniversities to export /import industry know how, industrial practices and a different approachto both everyday operations and long term infrastructure development.The collaboration of Boeing with the School of Engineering and Technology providedsubstantial support towards program preparation for the fall of 2000 accreditation visit for thecivil, electrical and mechanical engineering programs. The NASA Administrator’s FellowshipProgram provided support for the development of the High Performance Computing Facility

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Design in the Engineering Core

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Josue Njock-Libii

thecurriculum: embedding effective assessment. Proceedings - Frontiers in EducationConference, v3, 1999, 29th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference: 'Designingthe Future of Science and Engineering Education', Nov 10-Nov 13 1999, San Juan,Puerto Rico, p 13d1-7, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA.9. Hira, Ron, Undergraduate engineering education curriculum and educationalresearch, International Symposium on Technology and Society, 1996, Technical Page 7.709.10"Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright : 2002, American Society for Engineering Education"Expertise and Public Decisions, Proceedings of

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Rethinking Culture and Engineering

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Matthew Mehalik

Inventing for the Environment. Proceedings of the American Society of EngineeringEducation. Albuquerque, NM.17. See Mehalik & Gorman for more examples and clarifications regarding the tree states framework.18. Chiles 15.MATTHEW M. MEHALIKMatthew Mehalik is a postdoctoral teaching and research associate in the Division of Technology, Culture andCommunications at the University of Virginia. He holds a Ph.D. in systems engineering and an ethics and policy Page 7.1095.6 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for

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Materials and Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sanjeev Khanna

enhancetheir overall design experience.This paper presents the philosophy and the course contents of the newly proposed course. Alsolinks between mechanics, materials science, manufacturing, and design, using modernmultimedia and instructional technology, in the context of teaching prospective engineers how toapproach the total design of a welded structure are presented. Page 7.76.1OBJECTIVESAdvancements in certain critical technology areas will require engineers who have an integratedknowledge of applied mechanics, materials science, manufacturing, design, and computertechnology. This paper seeks to build upon the linkage between the above-mentioned

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathleen Kramer

. Page 7.791.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education SessionLaboratory DevelopmentDevelopment of the laboratory portion of a course in wireless communications is importantbecause of the wide variety of challenging topics, including cellular concepts, propagationissues, modulation, and coding, among others. Rapid advancements of technology in the fieldmake such laboratory developments challenging for the instructor. Challenges also included thelack of already developed laboratory exercises and the

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Corinne Darvennes; Sally Pardue

Session 1566 Dynamic and Resonating Use of WebCT S. Pardue, C. Darvennes Mechanical Engineering Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee 38505AbstractUsing web-based instructional tools to augment the traditional lecture-based delivery of coursecontent enhances the learning experience for many students. The on-line components facilitatestudent education by guiding study activities outside the classroom lecture time. The extendeduse of a standard web-based educational environment, WebCT

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Innovations in Freshman Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Teodora Shuman; Greg Mason

://www.aee.org/[3] Terenzini, P.T., Cabrera, A.F., Colbeck, C.L., Parente, J.M., and Bjorklund, S.A., “Collaborative Learning vs.Lecture/Discussion: Students’ Reported Learning Gains.” ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1,January 2001.[4] Rutar, T. and Mason, G., “Short-Term Course Assessment, Improvement, and Verification Feedback Loop.”Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2001GREG MASONGreg Mason is Assistant Professor at Seattle University, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng ineering.He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Gonzaga University, an M.S. in Computer IntegratedManufacturing from Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Ph.D. in

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Issues in Physics and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Harold Evensen

(1) all of thesebecame formal parts of the EP curriculum to be delivered in this course, and not just done at thediscretion of the instructor; (2) a discussion of ethical applications of optical technologies wasincorporated into the course.Projects have included designing a telephoto lens, a laser resonator, and a laser communicationlink between objects in near-earth and geosynchronous orbits. An emphasis of this course iswritten communication; several formal lab reports are required.The laboratory portion of this course allowed students to gain experience with opticaltechnologies such as ray tracing software, fiber optics, semiconductor lasers, holography, etc.Again, while this is common to many courses in optics, engineering accreditation

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sudhir Mehta

. 167-172. 9. NSF. (1996). “Shaping the Future: New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in Science Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology,” Report # NSF 96-139, http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/due/documents/review/96139/start.htm. [March 30, 2001]. Page 7.963.6"Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education" 10. NSF. (1993). “User Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation: Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education,” http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/RED

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Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Peg Boyle Single; Naomi Chesler; Borjana Mikic

. Wilson, R. (1999, Sept. 24). Computer scientists flee academe for industry's greener pastures. Chronicle of Higher Education, 46(5), A16-17.5. MIT Report (1999) by the Committee on the Status of Women Faculty in the School of Science. A Study on the Status of Women in Science at MIT. Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.6. American Association of Engineering Societies. (1998). Engineering and Technology Degrees. Washington, DC: Author.7. Gallaher, J. and F. Pearson (2000). “Women's perceptions of the climate in engineering technology programs.” Journal of Engineering Education 89(3): 309-314.8. Ragins, B. and J. Cotton (1999). “Mentor functions and outcomes: A comparison of men and women in formal and

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Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gouranga Banik

Session 1606 Introductory Computer Applications for AEC Freshmen Gouranga C. Banik, Ph.D., P.E. School of Architecture, Civil Engineering Technology and Construction Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA 30060AbstractComputer applications have already become very important for the success of the Architecture-Engineering-Construction (AEC) industry. It is clear that few professions can be successfulwithout excellent knowledge of computer applications in today's life. An Introduction toComputer Applications (CNST 3000

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Donna Whiting; Marion Usselman

inquiry sciencepedagogical methods. Curriculum units varied each year to accommodate repeating students, butwere generally developed or adapted to reflect real-world engineering and science problems andto provide students with the type of hands-on technological experiences girls have often notpreviously encountered (e.g. using tools such as soldering irons and electric drills, or wiringcircuit boards). Examples of curriculum units include: Page 7.586.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Murali Paranandi

Modular.6 James Watt made some important improvements on the engine in 1769, in the course of trying to repair one of Newcomen’s engines.7 The invention that started it was Thomas Newcomen’s “atmospheric” steam engine, which appeared in about 1711. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationfor critical teaching practices that aim for developing sensibilities about technology andabout the conceptualization of its role in methods of design.A Hybrid ApproachLayering computers over the traditional tools of architects as an effective strategy tomake the best of both worlds has been suggested

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Washington Braga

Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationresources used or available for the students, my teaching is based on the belief that my role asan instructor is still much more relevant than being a mere presence in the classroom,especially for undergraduate students, as some advocate. Technology is used only forimproving the educational process. In the past, technology changes were less drastic and there was more time allowed forindividuals to learn and master the newest technology. The Internet literature is full ofsimilar examples, from the invention of press to television. These days the new requirementsand the economic restrictions have a more dynamic nature. Savater 1, a Spanish philosopher,has mentioned that almost

Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Mickelson

Agricultural Systems Technology curriculum in the ABE department. His technical expertise includes:near-infrared analysis technology; grain processing; grain and seed quality; and the evaluation of grains and oilseedsfor food and feed use. He received Bachelor's degree from ISU, and his Master's degree from Purdue University,both in Agricultural Engineering. He received his Ph.D. from ISU in 1990 in Agricultural Engineering with a minorin Chemical Engineering. Page 7.1292.8“Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Shad Reed; Donna Dorminey

expenditure of resources. The ability to develop an appropriate experimentalprocedure is so vital that the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)requires that, “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have an ability todesign and conduct experiments”1. Given the number of experiments conducted throughout their undergraduate studies, moststudents that have graduated are well prepared to conduct an experiment that has an establishedset of experimental procedures. Unfortunately, students are not nearly as well prepared to designexperimental procedures. Occasionally, laboratory exercises require students to developexperimental procedures. But even this requirement fails to satisfy the criterion set forth

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Marilyn Amey; James S. Fairweather; P. David Fisher

have responsibilities that transcend the sum ofindividual faculty achievements. We call these collective responsibilities. Further, our researchindicates that leadership is as important as the adequacy of resources in ensuring that academicunits meet all of their collective course and curricular obligations. This paper offers analternative view of Criterion 5 and Criterion 7, one consistent with meeting collectiveobligations and with continuous improvement.EC2000: ABET's IntentThe Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) identifies four overarchingobjectives for the accreditation of engineering educational programs 1.· It helps assure that graduates of an accredited program are adequately prepared to enter and continue the

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Potpourri of Engineering Mathematics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Maximo Ortega

Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, Fourth Edition, 1988.15. Blackwood, O. H.; Kelly, W. C.; and Bell, R. M. Física General. México, D. F.: Compañía Editorial Continental, Fourth Edition, 1981.16. Goncalves de Alvarenga, B. and Maximo Ribeiro Da Luz, A. Física General. México, D. F.: Editorial Harla, 1982.17. Van Der Merwe, C. W. Física General. México, D. F.: McGraw Hill, 1985.18. Tavernier, J. “The thinking of a physicist about Mathematics”. Educational Studies in Mathematics 1 (1/2) (1968): 55-60.19. Piaget, J. Psicología y Epistemología. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Editorial Emece, 1972.Author BiographyMAXIMO J. ORTEGA is an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at

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Issues in Physics and Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joao Vinhas; Joao Paiva

of the course to obtain the diploma, with assessment from both company andschool determining the final grade award. Furthermore, areas such as Materials Resistance, Thermo-dynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Electricity as structurally underpinning the course, are consideredessential in training the kind of engineers we are seeking to produce. Such areas facilitate the transi-tion from technical to technological areas of knowledge. 100 Math drop-out rate (%) 80 Phys

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Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mariesa Crow; Karen Butler-Purry; Noel Schulz

one-page entry oneach woman faculty member with information about her background (schools and workexperience); research interests and equipment; teaching interests and keywords for her work.This will be distributed for networking opportunities.Overall these lunches have provided a time for networking especially among the newer womenfaculty. It has also highlighted areas of concern within the women faculty ranks. Futureactivities include an annual meeting with the Dean of Engineering.Michigan Technological UniversityOne of the authors recently moved from Michigan Tech and was very involved with the creationof the MTU Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) faculty group. In the Fall of 1997,several women faculty organized an informal network

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Women in Engineering: A Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Monica Bruning

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE).These two participants allowed me to identify what and who influenced them at that juncture intheir career exploration journey. I expected young women who had chosen to attend a 6-week-long program for science and engineering exploration had formal and informal educationalexperiences in science, math, engineering, and technology (SMET), which would allow me toidentify what and who had influenced their career development thinking.What I learned from the pilot study was that these young women had limited knowledge aboutengineering, and they expressed difficulty when searching for information and answers aboutcareers in engineering. They said the information, specifically learning about what engineeringis

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Women in Engineering: New Research

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gul Okudan Kremer

be presented in a forthcoming publication.However, more experimentation will be needed to establish the statistical significance of thefindings.References[1]. Okudan, G.E., Horner, D. and Russell, M. (2001). Achieving high performing team skills: An intervention study. Proceedings of the 7 th International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE2001), Oslo-Norway, August 4-8.[2]. Steiner, I.D. (1972). Group process and productivity. New York: Academic Press.[3]. Kichuk, Susan L. and Wiesner Willi H. (1997). The Big Five personality factors and team performance: implications for selecting successful product design teams. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 14, 195-221.[4]. Ely, R.J. (1994). The effects of

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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Michael Lane; Jim Harden

Technology, Inc. (2000). Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Baltimore, MD.2. Apache information, (2002). http://www.apache.org3. Chung, G., Harmon, T., Baker, E., (2001). ,” Potential Uses of On-Line Performance Assessments in Engineering Education: Measuring Complex Learning outcomes and Processes, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Albuquerque, NM.4. CPAN: Comprehensive Perl Archive Network for distribution and documentation of Perl, (2002). http://www.cpan.org.5. Diefes-Dux, H., Haghighi, K., (2001). ,” Web-Based Technology for Long-Term Program Assessment, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Albuquerque, NM.6. Estell, J., (2000). “On-Line Assessment for Web-Based

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jed Lyons

Session 1566 Formative Assessment of the University of South Carolina’s Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education Program Jed Lyons, Maryanne Banich, John Brader and Christine Ebert University of South CarolinaAbstractWith support from the NSF GK-12 Program, students and faculty in the College of Engineeringand Information Technology and the College of Education are working together to (a) improvethe teaching and communication skills of engineering graduate students and (b) improve scienceeducation in South Carolina schools. This paper describes the project and presents

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Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Darrell Gibson; Patricia Brackin

individual studentperformance on industrial design projects.IntroductionIndustrial/Academic partnerships are essential for technological development, regardless of thediscipline. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the assessment of these partnerships in order toimprove both the students’ and the companies’ experiences. Traditionally, design reports alonehave been the method by which the students’ performance is judged. Although a wealth ofinformation is contained within these reports, this information does not address the process that Page 7.855.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

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Innovations in Freshman Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mary Lamont; John Merrill; Richard Freuler

Requests in the Freshman Programs Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education 15 The following tables illustrate the growth of WebCT student users and course requests as shown by the University server. These figures are approximations; they vary in time of quarter they were measured, and they only reflect the number of courses on the Office of Information Technology (OIT)/TELR WebCT server. At one point, there were about twenty-four other WebCT servers on Ohio State’s campus. There are still six others at the present time; including

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Teaching Industrial Engineers Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Manuel Rossetti; Kellie Scheider; Richard Cassady

of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.l) An ability to improve, and manage integrated systems of people, technologies, material, information, and equipment.m) An ability to utilize the methodologies, computational skills, and analysis techniques of Industrial Engineering practice including such core Industrial Engineering topics as probability, statistics, engineering economics, human factors, engineering management, computing, and operations research applied to manufacturing, logistics, or

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jason Bartolomei

quicklydetermine homework performance without the cumbersome task of grading homeworkassignments.CONCLUSION:Mech Madness provides a fun alternative to traditional homework collection. Futureresearch and assessment will be preformed to quantify the overall benefits.CAPT JASON BARTOLOMEICapt Bartolomei is currently an instructor in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the USAFAcademy . He has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Marquette University and a M.S. degreein systems engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. Prior to his current position, he was aproject engineer for the F-22 System Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sheldon Jeter

Session 1566 APPLICATIONS OF ERROR PROPAGATION ANALYSIS TO THE UNCERTAINTIES OF REGRESSION MODELS IN EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUIDS ENGINEERING Sheldon M. Jeter Georgia Institute of TechnologyIntroduction Regression models are common in experimental thermal and fluids engineering. Typicalapplications are calibration of instruments, correlation of thermodynamic properties, anddevelopment of transport models. For the models to be used confidently and competently,students and practitioners must understand both the