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J. A. Murden; K. P. Brannan

sequential files sequential files Vectors and matrices (single and single and double dimension arrays single and double dimension double-dimension arrays) arrays User-defined functions functions functions and subprograms 2D graphing, 3D graphing graphics graphics (surface and contour plots) Data analysis and presentation (statistical functions, scatter plots, curve fitting, and histograms) Symbolic, numerical, and graphical solutionssenior projects or software development to support graduate research efforts. Ultimately, it wasdecided that the advantages of using Mathcad in the

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Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft

- Session 2761Understanding Society’s ImpactsThe American Association of Colleges says it for everyone: “So many technical problems arenow also social problems—or ethical, or political, or international problems—that some abilityto deal with them as such is just part of the essential professional equipment of engineers.”7 TheAssociation also points out that, in order to be able to do their work, engineers need to be able toconvince non-engineers that what they recommend is worthwhile. Increasingly, we are told,technical projects are routinely designed by multidisciplinary teams, and those making or influ-encing decisions are likely to include legislators, members of the media, bureaucrats, and con-sumers.University programs in Science, Technology

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Samir B. Billatos; Nadia A. Basaly

Quantification of Environmental Effect during Product Life”, Annals of the CIRP, vol. 41(1), pp. 473-476, 1992.4. Ishii, K., and Mukherjee, S., “Post Manufacturing Issues in Life Cycle Design”, ASME: Design for Manufacture, vol. 51, 1992.5. Suh, N. P. The Principles of Design, Oxford University Press, 1990.6. Moss, M. A., “Designing for Minimal Maintenance Expense”, Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, 1985.7. Life cycle Engineering Group, Stanford University, “LASeR 1.0: Life-cycle Assembly, Service and Recycling Software and User’s Manual”, 1994.8. Ishii, K., “Design for Recycle Modularity”, http://mml-mac-9.stanford.edu/MMLWeb Doc.stanford.edu/MMLWebDocs/research/projects/summary/dfe/dfe.html, 1996.9. "EIFA", http:/dfe.stanford.edu/eifa.html

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Kristopher Delgado; Hartono Sumali

thepresence of noise, Elements of instruments and Instrument interfacing. After students passed thefirst semester, they were allowed to take the second term of the course, which dealt with practicalapplications. Students prepared projects of which the majority were real industrial problems.Students designed the necessary instrument or apparatus to solve the problem and prepared areport on what the students intended to do. In the third term of the class the students completed,built and tested their design and instruments and prepared formal reports.The use of the PC in instrumentation and data acquisition dated back to at least fifteen years ago.At Georgia Tech, students gained familiarity with the use of computers for data acquisition andmotor speed

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Daniel Walsh; David Gibbs; Alan Demmons

technology.Basic principles are presented with the use of advanced simulation and modeling techniques, thus timeless principlesare conveyed in timely fashion.Each module is focused on an engineering approach to problem solving. Each treats a different theme, and presentsa different challenge to the learner. However, in each experience, the experimental method is used as the finalarbiter in problem resolution. In addition to factual information specific to each module, learners find that theacquisition of valid data, and its objective analysis is critical to the optimization process that we call engineering.The project focuses on the use of the engineering method to enhance students capability to absorb, comprehend andrelate complex information that, at

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David R. Haws

collaborative learning, I too am committedto the process and require evidence of consultation (a learning log submitted at the end of thesemester) between PSI students.While the time commitment on my part is significant (2 to 3 times that required in a traditionallecture course), the obvious development of my students has been a rewarding compensation. Ascollaborative learning increases, demand on faculty time for student consultation decreases.Also, the demand on faculty time is decreased by re-using mastery exams and other coursematerials. However, I find the growth of my students such a rewarding experience that any extratime seems quickly absorbed in other PSI projects (additional course materials and masteryexams, expanding PSI to other course

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M. R. Foster; H. Öz

completed in the prior year, and, (2), the students will haveexperienced systems methodologies in that third year. Included in the capstone design will bemission analysis, preliminary design, and some detail design, using computational and graphicalsoftware, to allow the students to acquire skills that they will utilize in their careers. Studentlaboratories are included throughout the entire senior year as well, with focus on fluids,structures, controls and propulsion during differing portions of the year. Because of the year-long design sequence, there is potential for connecting some elements of a vehicle configurationto an experimental design and implementation. Indeed, our long-term goal is to transition fullyto a project-based laboratory

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Warren R. Hill

quo. The bottom line in mostbusinesses these days is very tight and for them to provide us something, we need to providethem something. This is particularly true for many small and medium sized companies.There are a number of things we could be supplying to business and industry such as facultyexpertise, student employees, technical assistance, training and project development. It isimportant for us to let industry know what kinds of help we have available to them under whatconditions and who will be their point of contact with the institution. For example, the authorhas had a number of faculty who have worked in industry while on a sabbatical. Finally, if weare going to ask industry for gifts, particularly cash, they must be cultivated in

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Hamid Khan

-SURVEY - RANK ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (N=78)IMPPREX DESCRIPTION MEAN SDIMPRE6 Building trust with peers, superiors 4.50 .55IMPRE25 Establishing priorities, setting goals 4.46 .66IMPRE31 Writing: expressing ideas correctly 4.42 .79IMPRE41 Understanding clientele (customer) needs 4.42 .88IMPRE12 Budgeting my work time 4.39 .69IMPRE2 Having Flexibility: Varying behavior 4.37 .77IMPRE42 Making oral presentations: impact 4.36 .99IMPRE8 Taking initiative to assume responsibility 4.31 .61IMPRE1 Directing program/project implementation 4.29 1.08IMPRE19 Delegating,coaching,providing follow-up 4.27 1.00(b) PARTICIPANTS PRE

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Leslie Lahndt-Hearney

Challenges,” Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 5-9, Jan. 1996.Maul, G.P., “Reforming Engineering Education,” Industrial Engineering, Vol. 26, no. 10, pp. 53-55, Oct. 1994.Miksad, R., et al, “Breadth vs. Depth,” Prism, pp. 48, Mar. 1996.Author BiographiesLESLIE LAHNDT-HEARNEY is an assistant professor of engineering technology, and program coordinator ofcivil engineering technology, at the University of North Texas. She received her B.S. in civil engineering, and M.S.,in engineering management from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Ph.D. in engineering management fromthe University of Missouri-Rolla. She has 8 years practical experience in design and construction of civilengineering projects, and is a registered professional

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Aaron A. Jennings; Audeen W. Fentiman

submitted in final form for publication.)AcknowledgmentThis is a project of the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition, (NSF Award EEC-9444246), is supported in part by the Engineering Education and Centers Division of theNational Science Foundation.References1. Jennings, Aaron A., (1996), “A Bioremediation Teaching Module Based on BIO1D”, EnvironmentalSoftware, accepted 31 May 1996. Page 3.497.72. Konikow, L.F. and J.D. Bredehoeft (1978), “Computer Model of Two Dimensional Solute Transport andDispersion in Groundwater”, U.S. Geological Survey Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, book7, chap. C2, 90 p.3. Jennings, A.A. and F.A. Mesania, (1996

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Michael D. Ciletti

response,Bode plots, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms, and spectral concepts.These courses typically focus attention on linear circuits having resistors, capacitors, inductors,opamps, independent voltage and current courses, controlled sources, and transformers, withprimary attention to step and sinusoidal input signals. Today’s classroom and computer technologies offer new solutions to the challenges thatconfront students and instructors in engineering. Software tools now support the curriculum, andmany students learn to use them early in their studies. The availability of powerful personalcomputers linked to classroom video projection systems creates an opportunity for faculty tobroaden the scope of their instruction on

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Jr., Fred O. Simons; Aaron L. Robinson

Microprocessors, and DSP Benchmarks.Biographical InformationAARON ROBINSONAaron Robinson received his BSEE and MS degress in Electrical Engineering from the Florida State Universityin1994 and 1998 respectively. He has served as a project leader for the DSP group in the FAMU-FSU College ofEngineering High Performance Computing and Simulations Research Laboratory. He is a McKnight Fellowcommitted to finishing his Ph.D. degree and becoming a professor of Electrical Engineering.DR. FRED O.SIMONS JR. Page 3.120.8Fred O. Simons Jr. received his BSEE degree in August, 1960 from Mississippi State University, and MS and Ph.D.degrees in

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Anthony Brizendine

. Furthermore, we have developed partnershipsand coordinated efforts of colleges, universities, professional organizations, and otherparticipants in offering affordable continuing education programs through Annual Spring andFall Technical Conferences, EXPO (statewide Architectural, Engineering & Constructionprograms), and various specialty programs, seminars, and workshops. Fairmont State College has played a central role in developing a consortium of faculty,trainers, and subject matter experts to respond to industry requests instantly through a regionaltraining network. Career development programs in project management, scheduling, CPM, totalquality management, statistical process control, AutoCAD, SurvCADD, safety engineering,materials

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Melody Ivory; Kathleen Luker; Kathleen Coppock; Erol Tutumluer; David Hill; Christine Masters; Amelia Regan; Alkim Akyurtlu; Eric Matsumoto; Sandra Shaw Courter; Sarah Pfatteicher

small group activities. I also reliedupon the teaching philosophy that I had outlined during the diversity and learning stylesworkshop.The CPPD syllabus incorporated a wide range of topics that I felt were consistent with mymission and teaching philosophy. Topics varied from developing a positive self-image andattitude, time management, developing a career plan and successful career management toproblem solving, analysis, technical writing, and interpersonal skills. I also identified bothtraditional and non-traditional activities to accompany my lesson units, such as journal writing,role-playing and solving logic problems. The course culminated with a final project for whichstudents had to prepare and present a very detailed career plan in

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Tom Owen; Jack Carter; Connie Martin; Cheng Liu; Ambrose Barry; J. William Shelnutt; Patricia Tolley; Nan Byars

during each summer (from late May to early July). Each student completes threelaboratory experiments on a Saturday, then writes them up for submission two weeks later. Thelast laboratory session, for ELET Laboratory IV, may be offered as a new course, ELET 3641Senior Design Project, in the last year of the program. We anticipate requiring at least twofaculty members and one teaching assistant on each Saturday. Two sections will be offeredsimultaneously on the UNC Charlotte campus on four Saturdays. With the cooperation of Wake Technical College, two similar special sections oflaboratory sessions are being planned for the students at the Raleigh site to preclude their havingto make the 3-hour drive to Charlotte. A UNC Charlotte Engineering

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Sudha Ananda Hariharan; Satinderpaul Devgan

Newsletter, vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 28-40, November 1983, (Contact address same as for reference [1]).[6] Thomas E. Grebe, Le Tang, EMTP Case Study Workbook, Electrotek Concepts, Inc., June ’95.[7] H.A. Peterson, Transients in Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1951.[8] P. Chowdhuri, Electromagnetic Transients in Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1996.[9] S.F. Mauser, T.E. McDermott, “Electromagnetic Transients Program Primer”, Research Project 2149-1, Final report EL-4202.BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONSUDHA ANANDA HARIHARAN received her Ph.D. EE from Tennessee Technological University and worked forGeneral Electric before joining Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN as Research Associate. Her researchinterests include renewable

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& Sons Inc., 1951.[8] P. Chowdhuri, Electromagnetic Transients in Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1996.[9] S.F. Mauser, T.E. McDermott, “Electromagnetic Transients Program Primer”, Research Project 2149-1, Final report EL-4202.BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONSUDHA ANANDA HARIHARAN received her Ph.D. EE from Tennessee Technological University and worked forGeneral Electric before joining Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN as Research Associate. Her researchinterests include renewable energy sources, power systems, power electronics and control systems.SATINDERPAUL SINGH DEVGAN is Professor and Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He has over27 years experience in teaching and research, is a registered Professional

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Sara McComb; Robert Kiesow; Eric Mulkay; Douglas Boyd; James D. Jones; William Oakes

several different sources.The Dean of Engineering provided start-up funds totaling one thousand dollars. The Dean waseager to assist the start of a new organization and this amount was adequate to initiate the twoseminar series discussed below. Once the seminar series was shown as a viable idea, additionalmultiyear funding was sought. A proposal to the GE Foundation was submitted and granted fortwenty thousand dollars. From this grant, the chapter was able to support the basic and highercost chapter activities for four years. During this time, an additional grant for a project to reachunderrepresented students was submitted to and awarded by the Allied Signal Special GrantsProgram at Purdue. This two thousand-dollar grant allowed a representative

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C. Faye; N.W. Scott

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Katherine E. Scales; Michael S. Leonard; Donald E. Beasley

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Gerald Gillmore; Deborah Harkus; Angela Gengler; Suzanne G. Brainard

, R. (1992) Retention in Engineering: A Study of Freshman Cohorts, report to theUniversity of California Board of Regents7 Seymour, E. (1995). The loss of women from science, mathematics and engineering undergraduate majors: Anexplanatory account. Science Education, 79 (4): 437 - 473.8 Hall, R.M. & Sandler, B.K. (1984). Out of the classroom: A chilly campus climate for women? Project on theStatus and Education of Women. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges.9 Foster, T. J. and others. (1994). An Empirical Test of Hall and Sandler’s 1982 Report: Who Finds the ClassroomClimate Chilly?, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Central States Communication Association(Oklahoma City, OK, April 7-10, 1994).10 Crawford, M

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Alex Kirlik; Jennifer Turns

a decision on what to assess (e.g., ability to apply theories to case study problems) and how to assess (e.g., short answer questions), the tasks of designing the instrument, collecting the responses from the students, keeping track of the information, determining what to count as correct, and correcting the responses can take a lot of time.• Creatively Balancing Instruction and Assessment Time. Time spent performing assessment, particularly collecting assessment information from students, is often seen as antithetical to more learning oriented activities such as lecture and project work. Assessment can be part of a good learning experience, but such benefits do not come without effort. Having students answer large