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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Ranky

Session Rapid Prototyping Cases for Integrated Design and Manufacturing Engineering Education with 3D Internet Support Paul G. RankyProfessor, The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,New Jersey Institute of Technology, MERC (Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center), Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Email: ranky@njit.eduAbstractThe focus of this paper is the Rapid Prototyping (RP) process, presented and educatedusing novel 3D interactive, browser readable multimedia.Rapid prototyping methods range from hand crafted objects that are often animated, toCNC (Computer Numerical Control

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Benjamin Flores; Elvia Martin Del Campo; Ariana Arciero; Patricia Nava; Rosa Gomez

successful women majoring in science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields educational stipends as well as opportunities touse their talents, leadership abilities, and academic skills to positively influence girls in the El Pasocommunity to focus on math and science through outreach activities. These opportunities allowyoung girls to interact with young women who are educationally focused and demonstratesuccess, confidence and competence in STEM fields. A high percentage of members in the WiSEprogram are Hispanic and through their active participation, positively impact the girls of ourregion, who are themselves primarily Hispanic. This paper will discuss the WiSE initiative on theUTEP campus and our progress thus far.UTEP’s WiSE program

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dyani Saxby; Saeed Foroudastan

Session 2360 Railroads Versus Trucks: Global Effects Saeed D. Foroudastan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Saxby Dyani, Graduate Assistant Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThe paper “Railroads Versus Trucks: Global Effects” investigates the worldwide impact resultingfrom the shift of freight from railroads to trucks. Facts and statistics pertaining to fuel efficiency,emissions, traffic congestion, smog, and other environmental concerns are compared andaddressed. Past

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Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

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2003 Annual Conference

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James Nelson; Osama Abudayyeh; Edmund Tsang; Molly Williams

Session 2315 A Civil Engineering Curriculum for the 21st Century James K. Nelson, Osama Abudayyeh, Edmund Tsang, and Molly Williams Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MichiganIntroductionThe computer “revolution” that occurred toward the end of the 20th century probably changedforever the background of the student entering engineering programs and the manner in whichthat student is best suited to learn. Further, the technology revolution has changed the manner inwhich engineering design is conducted and the needed skills of engineering professionals. Thischange is being recognized by the professional

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Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sangsoo Ryu; M.H. Kim; Julian H. Kang; Spyros A. Kinnas

control their learning pace8. Aragon, et al. found that on-line learning can beas effective as face-to-face learning in many respects, even though students have differentlearning style preferences9. As an example of the trend of Web-based classes, the Society ofNaval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) offers dozens of new online graduate coursesin such the most recent fields as Project Management, Technology Management, NetworkedInformation Systems, Cyber Security, etc. in collaboration with Stevens Institute ofTechnology10.Acknowledging the trend of the Web-based learning environment, it is reasonable to utilize theeducational features of Web-based technology in order to provide students in remote places withbetter educational

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Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Walter Massie

Session 1478 Multi-Background Project Teams in a Masters Degree Curriculum W.W. Massie, MSc, P.E., Associate Professor and Offshore Engineering Curriculum Leader, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsAbstractParticipants in the Interfaculty Offshore Engineering curriculum have entered withbackgrounds in any of the following disciplines:• Civil Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Naval Architecture• Petroleum Engineeringfrom the Delft University of Technology as well as from a number of foreign institutions. Eachyear these

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Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Arvid Andersen

companies:“ How do we ensure sufficient and well-trained managerial, specialist and general personnelto meet the future demands of the organization?” It is a fact that the market is undergoingrapid commercial, cultural and technological development. Changes in society and in familystructures require new approaches in human resources management. Job quality andflexibility combined with team spirit and team skills are areas that have developed newmeanings. Further, understanding of cross-cultural-business behaviour and concepts are moreimportant than ever. And last but not least autonomous learning and continuing education isessential to develop own potentials. Looking at modern engineering education the requiredskills base is no longer just

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2003 Annual Conference

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Andrew Otieno; Abul Azad; Radha Balamuralikrishna

Session 3449 A Case Study of Faculty Collaboration to Implement a Simultaneous Engineering Oriented Curriculum Radha Balamuralikrishna, Andrew Otieno & Abul Azad Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115, USA Email: bala@ceet.niu.edu, otieno@ceet.niu.edu, azad@ceet.niu.eduIntroductionEducational initiatives that particularly reflect the paradigm of simultaneous engineering areencouraged by the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern IllinoisUniversity (NIU)1. The NIU engineering technology programs

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Student Interaction

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Ranky

Session 3622 A Computerized Engineering Assessment Method Based on 3D Interactive Multimedia, that Students Enjoy Paul G. Ranky Professor, The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, MERC (Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center), Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Email: ranky@njit.eduAbstractIn this paper we introduce the principles of our novel 3D interactive web multimedia -based educational and assessment methods and solutions, and by focusing on thecontinuous professional development learners, explain and demonstrate (during our

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Trends in Nuclear Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

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Frank Wicks

engineering course as part of theirprogram. The challenge is how to effectively structure such a course. Some students mayhave extensive nuclear industry experience and others with minimal prior knowledge. The author has developed such a course that combines instruction from an out ofprint text book and simulated reactor experiments to provide a context for the text bookand lecture material. The author will describe this course along with student commentsthat have been consistently favorable. Page 8.304.11. Introduction Nuclear Engineering and Technology at Union College is a masters level course inthe Mechanical Engineering Department. There

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Experiences with the TTL Turbojet Engine

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kenneth French

covered here since they arevery well presented in the TTL publications and in Dr Callinan's ASEE paper[1].BackgroundJohn Brown University (JBU) purchased an SR-30 gas turbine engine in 1999. Two yearslater we purchased the cutaway version since our use was for classroom and laboratoryapplications. The first applications of the engine were done with no deviations from theTurbine Technologies suggested practice. We found the engine to be an excellent devicefor demonstration and a definite morale builder. In the fall of 2000 we were makingbiodiesel from unused cooking oil for testing in piston diesel engines and decided to trythat fuel in our SR-30. Based on that success, in 2001 we prepared SR-30 fuel from usedcooking oil. A variety of fuels are

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Understanding Students: Cognition

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2003 Annual Conference

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Alene Harris; Monica Cox, Purdue University

/ Department of Teaching and Learning, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University Abstract This paper explores both the significance and the lim itations of the VaNTH Observation System (VOS). The VOS was originally developed for use at the VaNTH Engineering Research Center in bioengineering classrooms at Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Harvard/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Division of Health Science and Technology. This instrument is designed to capture (1) the number and dura tion of faculty-student interactions in a classroom, (2) the engagement of students

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Saeed Foroudastan

Session 2360 An Evaluation on the Use of Ultra Low-Flow Toilets In Four Developing Countries as a Means to Contribute to Water Resource Sustainability Saeed D. Foroudastan. Ph.D., Associate Professor Monette Rebecca, Graduate Assistant Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Department Middle Tennessee State UniversityAbstractThis paper is an investigation into the use of water-saving toilets by developing countries toclarify whether their application can help promote water resource sustainability. To

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International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Tim Mizen; Robert Baldwin; Ronald Miller

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology: this is the organization that has been identified as thepreferred accrediting agency for the Petroleum Institute (www.abet.org)2 Page 8.408.3 Engineering Criteria 2000: the set of methods and guidelines that define ABET’s outcomes-based accreditationpolicies and procedures Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education • operate as an educational and research hub that interconnects with regional and international constituents in

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Course and Curriculum Innovations in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Arunsi Chuku

andinterdisciplinary environment. This is the real society in which they will live and practicethe profession. As most real life projects will be complex, involving experts and artisansfrom other fields, it is crucial the students gain exposure to emerging applications to thevarious disciplines in engineering, architectural design, construction and the environment.In choosing a project, it is necessary and advantageous to consider projects that fit in withNational priorities and are, also, within current cutting-edge technologies. These factorsare important to students in terms of employability and tend to enhance studentsenthusiasm and persistence during project execution. The College of Engineering,Architecture & Physical Sciences at Tuskegee University

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Retention of Minority Students

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2003 Annual Conference

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Claire Lynne McCullough

Session 2370 If We Build It, Will They Come? Attracting, and Retaining, Under-Represented Groups in Engineering Dr. Claire McCullough College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403AbstractAs the demand for engineers and other technically trained professionals grows in ourincreasingly technological society, the problem of attracting and retaining members of under-represented groups to these fields is becoming

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Contemporary Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Ranky

Session 3263 Interactive 3D Multimedia Cases for Manufacturing Engineering Education with Internet Support Paul G. RankyProfessor, The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,New Jersey Institute of Technology, MERC (Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center), Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Email: ranky@njit.eduAbstractThe objective of this research was to create a case-based / problem-based teaching andlearning curriculum that enables students to explore design and manufacturingengineering, management, biomedical engineering, computer systems and other subjectswith the aid

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kristine Craven

Session 3453 Assessing the Effectiveness of a Project-Based Laboratory Manual for a C Programming Course Kristine K. Craven Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstract Programming for Engineers, Basic Engineering (BE) 1120, is a first-year course atTennessee Technological University that is taught in a lecture/laboratory format. Traditionally thelaboratory manual has been comprised of unrelated randomly selected exercises chosen mainlyfrom the homework sections of the course textbook. A new project-based laboratory manual hasbeen

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The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Natela Ostrovskaya; Jan Rinehart; Susan Metz

Session 3592 Mentoring Men of Color and Women to Faculty Positions: Results from a Faculty Survey Jan Rinehart, Susan Staffin Metz, Natela Ostrovskaya Texas A&M University/Stevens Institute of Technology/Texas A&M UniversityAbstractThis paper reports on an engineering faculty survey designed to provide insights into why underrepresented (women, African American men, Latinos, and Native American men) enteracademia. There continues to be a shortage of participation from these groups in theengineering field and even with all the efforts of

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dennis Kroll

Session 2357 EVERYTHING YOUR MOTHER NEVER TOLD YOU ABOUT RUNNING AN ON-LINE COURSE-OR AT LEAST MOST OF IT1 Dennis E. Kroll, Ph.D. Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology Bradley University Peoria, IllinoisAbstract - You have spent years learning to teach in a classroom. Feedback is usually quick andyou can adjust as you go. Your students have spent years learning how to survive a classroomenvironment and, being engineering students, should be doing fairly well

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Innovation in Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jesse Pappas; Eric Pappas

engineers, who face difficultand often enigmatic problems on a daily basis, must possess excellent problem-solvingskills, an intimate knowledge of modern design processes, and a proven ability to innovate.A 1997 Journal of Engineering Education article by Gary Klukken (et al.) reads: "A lackof creativity is clearly problematic in a rapidly changing, technologically oriented worldwhere generating new ideas is essential to survival."2 Joseph Bordogna, the AssistantDirector of Engineering for the National Science Foundation, agrees: "The engineer mustbe able to work across many different disciplines and fields…and make the connectionsthat will lead to deeper insights, more creative solutions, and getting things done."3 In aSpring 2002 Issues in

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Michael Kuhl; Matthew Marshall; Andres Carrano

the industrial engineeringcurriculum at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). To do this, we wanted to provide a moreintegrated approach to teaching courses such as manufacturing, ergonomics, and simulationwhich are traditionally thought of as independent topics. Furthermore, the experiential setup willallow the incorporation of a team-based learn-by-doing approach to the theoretical knowledge inthe areas of manufacturing, simulation and ergonomics and their interrelationship by beingexposed to all the different facets of assembly systems engineering.Typically, a graduate from an industrial engineering program is expected to perform andcontribute in all the areas mentioned above, sometimes in a common arena. However, theinstruction

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Teaching Design

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2003 Annual Conference

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Erik De Graaff; Gillian Saunders-Smits

Session 2125 The development of integrated professional skills in Aerospace Engineering through problem-based learning in design projects Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Erik de Graaff Faculty of Aerospace Engineering/Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management Delft University of Technology, Delft, The NetherlandsIntroductionAeroplanes and space missions have always had an enormous appeal to the imagination of thegeneral public. The desire of man to fly dates back to mythology in Ovid’s Daedalus and Icarusand many proud parents and

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen Martin; Shailendra Mehta; Ronald Steuterman; Leah Jamieson; Donald Blewett; William Oakes; Edward Coyle

Engineering, Industrial Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, and Nuclear Engineering.IRL Background and RationaleThe concept for developing the IRL came out of discussions between Professor Marie C. Thursbyand Alan Peterson, chairman of litigation support consultancy and CEO for Tucker Alan Inc., andthe founding benefactor of Purdue University's Technology Transfer Initiative (TTI). At the time,Thursby held the Burton D. Morgan Chair of International Policy and Management in theEconomics Department in Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. Thursby iscurrently the Hal and John Smith Chair of Entrepreneurship at Georgia Institute of Technology’sDuPree College of Management. The Technology Transfer Initiative served as the pilot programfor

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Larry F. Hanneman; Pat N. White; Loni K. Pringnitz; Peter J. Sudbeck

Education Programs College of Engineering Iowa State University lonip@iastate.edu Peter J Sudbeck Mechanical Engineering Student Iowa State University psudbeck@iastate.eduAbstractWith Engineering Criteria 2000(1) the Engineering Accreditation Commission of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) moved the engineeringeducation community toward the defining of student outcomes in ability-based terms, and setthe expectation that continuous curriculum improvement processes would be based on themeasurement of ability-based outcomes

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Activities for the Materials Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

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S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

personal computer is being inspired by nanotechnology.1 Nanotechnologyexamples, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), shape memory alloys, amorphous metals, andferrofluids, illustrate the increasing impact of this field. Page 8.682.1 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition  2003, American Society for Engineering Education”The importance of this emerging technology to society and industry requires that undergraduateinstitutions take steps to adapt their curricula to ensure a capable future workforce as well as amore scientifically literate general population

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The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Vivian Lemanowski; Ellen Yezierski; Arlisa Labrie; Bettie Smiley; Dale Baker; Mary Anderson-Rowland

equities?V. Video Part II: Failing in Fairness Dateline NBC 1998 (Diane Sawyer with Myra and David Sadker)VI. Gender equity awareness assessmentFigure 1. Workshop Agendas for Gender Equity In Math, Science and Technology ClassroomsProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Page 8.84.4 © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationand engaged more females in science. The instructor group knew that the research aspect of theworkshop was important and continually guided their own practice as teachers; therefore,relevant gender

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NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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George Bebis; Dwight Egbert; Dave Williams

Computer Engineering (sophomore level)CS 308 - Data Structures (junior level, portions may apply to soph. specialized courses)CS/EE 336 - Microprocessor Engineering (junior level, may apply to soph. technology courses)The integration of computer vision research into these course is being done through self-contained modules in such as way as to make the integration easily transferable to similarcourses. The modules include lecture notes and Power Point presentations, example studentdesign projects and labs, recommended reading materials, a prerequisite list, and in some casesvideo taped lectures. The list of prerequisite knowledge can be used by instructors at otherinstitutions to aid in deciding whether or not the research results are

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Assessment of Entrepreneurship Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jack McGourty

and integration of competency-based attributes to ensure that future engineers have the requisite skills to develop and build uponthe steady stream of advanced technological breakthroughs. There are several reasons for thisnew focus in the engineering classroom. A key factor is the dynamic nature of technology inboth the workplace and society. While fundamental scientific and technical knowledge remainsimportant and necessary, many of the tools and technologies learned in today’s classroombecome obsolete within the early years of an engineering career. One common statement madeby today’s engineering alumni is the need to acquire certain professional skills in order to beeffective in this dynamic workplace. These include functioning on

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Edward Gehringer

are integrating with thedatabase finds course Websites by searching a filtered set of educational domains forsites containing keywords characteristic of course material in the target discipline. Wepresent preliminary results of using this search engine.1. IntroductionWith the advent of the World-Wide Web in the early ’90s, instructors began to placecourse material on line. In 1995, academic attendees from the International Symposiumon Computer Architecture indicated great interest in developing a Website of reusablecourse materials. By 1997, approximately half of the object-technology (OT) instructorsattending a workshop organized by the first author had developed course Websites.Contributions were sought, and approximately 500 problems were