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Roman Stemprok

Session 2559 Teaching and Curriculum Development of Microprocessor Classes Roman Stemprok University of North TexasAbstractThis paper addresses teaching and curriculum development for several microprocessorclasses in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of North Texas.Fundamentals of computer hardware and assembly language were presented inundergraduate and graduate courses with emphasis on a processor to control externaldevices. Students studied microprocessor structure, became proficient in assemblylanguage programming techniques, developed basic microprocessor interfacingtechniques

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Robert J. Voigt

Session 2632 Introducing Information Technology Fundamentals into the Undergraduate Curriculum Robert J. Voigt United States Naval AcademyAbstractWe have been challenged to introduce our students to “information technology” as part of theirundergraduate education. This is not an exercise in training people how to use a word processor,rather it is teaching the undergraduate student, from any discipline, the underlying fundamentalsof the technology which pervades our daily lives. The genesis of the course is a result from asurvey of senior people at

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Theodore E. Fahlsing

, Exar, Sunnyvale, Calif.2. Fahlsing, Theodore E. 1999. Introducing Applications Design into a First Year Electronics Devices Course. American Society for Engineering EducationTHEODORE FAHLSINGTheodore E. Fahlsing is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Purdue University, WestLafayette, Indiana. He received a B.S.I.Ed. from Purdue University in 1971 and an M.S.I.Ed. from SouthernIllinois University at Carbondale in 1978. His interest is in analog electronic devices, instructional methods,curriculum development, student outreach and alumni activities. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE. Page 5.459.6

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Karen Horton

Session 3548 Integrating Team Development into a Manufacturing Technology Course Karen J. Horton University of MaineAbstractAs manufacturing companies have made known their need for engineers who can communicatewell, work on diverse teams, and engage in concurrent engineering, the Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Department at the University of Maine has responded to those needs by revising andupdating its manufacturing courses. “Manufacturing Technology” (MET 270) is designed forsecond year students, Fall semester. MET 270 was previously taught as a lecture coursedescribing a wide

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theestablished Manufacturing Engineering curriculum to broaden the student’s overall educationalexperience while shedding some light on an often overlooked element of the manufacturingprocess.We propose a course that gives a cursory treatment of the fourteen tools of PSM and uses thecapstone design course as a case study to provide practical application and better comprehension.Excellent clarity is achieved, because the students in the capstone course actually manufacturesome equipment or device. Those tools that are heavily involved in the equipment/devicemanufacture can be covered in greater detail. Page 5.642.1IntroductionIn 1985, the American

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Russell D. Jamison

applying for admission, stu-dents in the program are academically capable and highly motivated. Many of them came to theUniversity of Illinois on major scholarships and began to distinguish themselves even in theirfreshman year. Most students in the program arrived with advanced placement credit (typically20 credits) which enabled them to accommodate the 22 credits which the Technology and Man-agement Program adds. Even so, it is not unusual for a student in the program to attend onesummer session and/or stay an extra semester to complete their undergraduate program.Designation of the curriculum as a minor is currently pending approval by the university. Thestudents perceive this to be an important step, both for the credential it provides to them

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Duane L. Abata

involvecontributions and integration from electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical engineers.Any curriculum development involving an interdisciplinary approach is good exercise becausesuch development allows faculty and administration the opportunity to examine their mode ofoperation and determine if teaming is possible and encouraged. Few will argue thatinterdisciplinary activity is frivolous; instead, interdisciplinary activity can and does lead tosignificant scientific achievement.Bibliography1. Allen, N. J., “Affective Reactions to the Group and the Organization”, In M. A. West (Ed.), Handbook of Work Group Psychology (pp. 371-396). Chichester, UK: Wiley, (1996).2. Allen, N. J., & Meyer, J. P.. “Affective, Continuance, and Normative

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John W. Nicklow

classroom lecture and provide a medium for the instructorto assess what the student has learned. A student who maintains a high level of comprehensionshould be able to return a detailed explanation of the material to the instructor. The integration offormal writing tasks within the engineering curriculum thus provides an excellent opportunity toimprove student abilities to communicate specialized information effectively. Equally beneficial,such integration simultaneously becomes a tool for teaching and learning and for meeting theexpectations of accreditation boards and employers.III. Assignment Objectives and the Selection of TopicsThe key element of implementing a successful writing assignment for any course is to specifyfocused objectives

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Yvon Kermarrec; Ian R. Simpson

thecourse in September 2000.3) Using the web for international activitiesa) Teaching and ResearchThe web has opened up vast, new horizons for pedagogy. Until recently, designing a newcourse required an enormous effort from the faculty member. Nowadays, we can investigatehow other colleagues (anywhere in the world) have approached the problem when theydesigned a similar curriculum. Books play a major role to gain access, as, in many cases, theyconvey a pedagogical approach as well as a well-defined program and schedule.The web and the wide availability of resources open up new approaches, as large amounts ofinformation and course materials can be found. For example, the World Lecture Hall(http://microlib.cc.utexas.edu/world/lecture) provides an

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Zenaida Otero Keil

Programs.Especially noteworthy are those partnerships involving undergraduate/graduate projectteams. These opportunities lead to enhanced learning for students and strong supportfrom industry for academic programs. Studies of powder flowability as a function ofparticle size and reengineering of toner cartridges have been especially successful.Introduction and Background: The importance of academic/industrial partnerships in an engineering curriculumcannot be overemphasized. These interactions lead to significant benefits for theacademic institution and the industrial partner. Students are exposed to engineeringpractice as part of their undergraduate experience, and the curriculum can becontinuously updated to reflect realistic technological advances

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Richard A. DeVries; Douglas C. Stahl

Session 1526 Structural Engineering Workshop: A Curriculum of Real and Virtual Experiments Douglas C. Stahl Richard A. DeVries Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractMost design procedures for structural components and systems are based on specific behaviorsprior to or including an ultimate failure mechanism. One of the critical steps in structuralengineering education is to help students understand these behaviors. While some of thebehaviors are rather obvious and can easily be described, many are not. To help

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John W. Pierre; Badrul H. Chowdhury; Jerry Hamann; Raymond Jacquot

engineers with apower engineering background. A variety of approaches to this enhancement are being exploredat eight institutions funded by the project. The University of Wyoming was fortunate to be ableto participate in this effort and many of these curricular changes have been reported elsewhere.1What will be outlined here are some of the computer exercises integrated into the non-powerportions of the EE curriculum that address power issues.The University of Wyoming has a modest program in electrical power so a significant part of oureffort was devoted to the incorporation of electrical power concepts into non-power courses suchas electronics, signals and systems, digital design and microprocessor system design. The threecourses discussed here

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Douglas H. Baxter

studioclasses will propagate throughout the curriculum as the present freshman class progresses. Tradi-tional lecture courses will continue to be replaced with studio courses. Those involved in teachingthe present freshman studio courses are examining how students utilize their laptop computerswithin and outside of the classroom in order to better develop subsequent studio courses.One conclusion from teaching studio courses is that students must quickly master the use of theirlaptop computers and how they work with the computing system at Rensselaer. The students com-puters are connected to the Rensselaer system in their classroom via an ethernet connection.Ethernet connections have been installed throughout the campus in major study areas (such as

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Alamgir Choudhury

modularcurriculum and laboratory is being developed in the subject area. These modules are (a)modern industrial processes, (b) sensors and transducers, (c) data acquisition and dataprocessing, (d) process control, and (e) integrated measurement, data acquisition andcontrol. This modular curriculum is designed to fulfill the need for two and four yearundergraduate programs in mechanical engineering technology (MET) and electricalengineering technology (EET), as well as training industrial professionals. By varying theemphasis on each module, the same curriculum and laboratory may be used for eachcategory of audience. While MET programs will emphasize more module (a), (b) and (e);EET students will focus more on module (c), (d) and (e). Training programs for

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Elaine L. Craft; James C. Wood

SC ATE curriculum development project seeks to improve graduation rates by addressingthese two problem areas and using the results of educational research. Educational research hasshown that the majority of students entering associate degree programs do not learn aseffectively in the traditional lecture, teacher-centered instructional mode as they can learn in acontextual, student- centered, active-learning environment 6,7,8. The SC ATE curriculum isdesigned to model the workplace by developing an integrated, problem-based approach toteaching the traditional mathematics, physics, communications, and introductory technologycourses9,10. For students who are under-prepared to enter beginning mathematics andcommunications courses, a one-semester

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Raul Ordonez; Harriet Benavidez; Anthony J. Marchese; James A. Newell; John L. Schmalzel; Beena Sukumaran; Ravi Ramachandran; Julie Haynes

Session 2325A PEDAGOGICAL CONCEPT OF INTEGRATING MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONRavi P. Ramachandran1, Anthony J. Marchese1, James A. Newell1, Raul Ordonez1, John L.Schmalzel1, Beena Sukumaran1, Harriet Benavidez2 and Julie Haynes2 1. College of Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey 2. College of Communication, Rowan University, Glassboro, New JerseyAbstract The Engineering Clinic is an eight-semester sequence, based on the medical schoolmodel, taken by every engineering student at Rowan University. In these clinics, students andfaculty from all four engineering departments work side-by-side on

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Marcia DeMendonca; Charles U. Okonkwo

Session 3551 Integrating DFE as Core Course for Engineering Technology Programs Dr. Charles U. Okonkwo Arizona State University East And Dr. Marcia DeMendonca Northern Arizona University ABSTRACT Design for the environment (DFE) is an essential tool for manufacturing companies tobecome competitive in today’s global market. In the past, economic and technological decisionswere solely based on market and profit outcomes, and little consideration was

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Hrishikesh Potdar; Kurt Gramoll

preinstalled for Page 5.398.7Netscape Communicator 4.5.4.5 JavaScriptJavaScript, a programming language, is integrated into web browser and can make the web pagerespond directly to user interaction with form elements that consist of input fields, text areas orbuttons. JavaScript also enables distribution of small collections of databases and provides afriendly interface to them.12 A snapshot of an application created in JavaScript is shown inFig. 3. Fig. 3. Snapshot of a JavaScript application5.0 Layout of the ModulesThe FE review program was designed and implemented for Internet access to allow wide use andaccess. Students

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Rosalyn S. Hobson

set definition that will satisfy everyone. Twodefinitions are listed below.In the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 , service learning was defined as“... a method under which students or participants learn and develop through activeparticipation in thoughtfully organized service that: is conducted in and meets the needs of acommunity and is coordinated with an elementary school, secondary school, institution of Page 5.542.1higher education, or community service program, and with the community; helps foster civicresponsibility; is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students or theeducational components of

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Charles V. Camp; Anna P. Phillips; Paul Palazolo

Team Teaching Technical Topics: An Innovative Approach to Instruction in an Introductory Civil Engineering Course (ID 473) Anna Phillips, Paul Palazolo, and Charles Camp The University of MemphisIntroductionThis research presents findings from a pilot study involving a multi-disciplinary team-teachinginstructional approach in an introductory civil engineering course. The study evolved from aradical redesign of the introductory course sequence in civil engineering in 1994, and theobjectives of the pilot study focus an integrated approach to teaching communication skills,advanced critical thinking skills

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Miguel J. Bagajewicz; Mariano J. Savelski

(Sowa, 1994; Hilaly and Sikdar, 1996). One of the main results of this line of workis the WAR algorithm developed by the United States EPA Risk Reduction EngineeringLaboratory. However, for many processes the reduction of the generation of pollutants isnot possible. The petroleum processing industry is such an example. The major pollutants inrefinery wastewater are part of the crude and are not generated in the plant. Many otherpollutants are by-products that are difficult to reduce.There have been traditionally two approaches used to obtain good designs of thesesystems: - Conceptual Approach - Mathematical Programming

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Francis J. Hopcroft

Attachment 4, to complete the portfolio assignment. It will be seen thatthe student is required to complete the portfolio as an integral, graded, component of one classeach semester, but that all classes taken that semester are expected to contribute to achievementof the educational objectives. Documentation of success can come from any class.It is interesting to note, as a sideline, that the interim achievement objectives were developed byfaculty based on the subject matter taught in the various courses each semester. The student isnot told, however, what those expectations are. The reason for that is to force the student toconsider the issue of where in the curriculum that semester each specific objective wasaddressed. That will allow the faculty

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Christopher T. Field; Brian Jenkins

Session 2532 Practical Circuit Design in an Elementary Circuit Theory Lab Brian Jenkins, Christopher T. Field Department of Electrical Engineering U.S. Naval Academy 105 Maryland Ave. Annapolis, MD 21402A course in elementary circuit analysis is a common requirement in an electrical engineeringcurriculum. The course traditionally emphasizes fundamental DC and AC circuit theoryconcepts for resistive and reactive components and may introduce operational amplifiers (op-amps). Students

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Stephanie Blaisdell; Mona Moore; Marcela Castro; Mary Anderson-Rowland

are then charged with integrating what they learn in the workshopinto their classrooms. The counselors are charged with incorporating engineering information intheir career counseling and developing and implementing an outreach program to encouragestudents to consider engineering. This has the effect of introducing students as young as 12years old to engineering as a career option.The summer workshops include eight hands-on labs on different disciplines of engineering.Arizona State University College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty members presentthe labs. These eight faculty members have committed time and effort into developing andpresenting labs that bring engineering to a pre-college level, and that model gender

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Michael Mackay; George DeLancey; Richard Cole; Bernard Gallois; Keith Sheppard; Gerald Rothberg

first semester of sophomore year is the coupling of a design course, Engineering Design III(2-credit lecture/lab.) to the introductory course in thermodynamics. The latter has beenexpanded from 3 to 4 credit-hours to include energy-conversion topics.2. Integration of Engineering CoursesThe revised engineering curriculum at Stevens puts high priority on at least some integrationamong different courses. While very tight integration is not necessarily a goal, interplay betweendifferent courses is required to be conscious, recognizable, and representative of the mutualinterdependence that exists among “different” engineering subjects.In the third semester, opportunity exists for integration of the design laboratory withThermodynamics & Energy

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Thomas Lombardo; Stephen R. Fleeman

Session 1347Ã The Distance Education Dimension and its Application to the EET Curriculum - A Proposed Model Stephen R. Fleeman, Thomas Lombardo Rock Valley CollegeAbstractThis paper explores the application of Distance Education (DE) to a curriculum in ElectronicsEngineering Technology (EET). The ideas discussed could be applied to other engineering andtechnology disciplines as well. The model presented here is in its design phase and has not yetbeen implemented. The goal of the authors is to establish a framework for the development of aDE model for an EET curriculum.I

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Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

of Engineering Education(BEEd), of the National Research Council in cooperation with the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA), the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Academy ofEngineering, The Boeing Company, and Xerox Corporation.For the authors, this report highlights emphasizing the view that engineering education shouldbe that of a systems perspective requiring fluid and continuous interaction among schoolfaculty, administration, professional societies, federal agencies, accrediting bodies and industryto produce the desired educational outputs.Pertinent to curriculum design issues we can extract the following points:- Development of a highly adaptable and flexible system- Integration of both fundamentals with exposure

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Robert Engelken

withindustrial funding of projects often “leveraged” through partnership with government programsthat fund university-industry collaborations, for example, the Small Business InnovativeResearch (SBIR) or Technology Transfer (STTR) programs of numerous federal agencies.These contacts can also lead to summer or sabbatical employment for the professor and, in rarecases, a source of full employment if the professor leaves academia. This can be in the form ofbeing an actual employee of a company or a source of business if the professor forms his ownfull-time “spin-off” business.A solid consulting record adds to one’s curriculum vitae and is viewed positively by almost anyexaminer. Consulting is one version of “industrial experience” which is often a

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Hisham Alnajjar

relateengineering topics to other topics covered in other courses even those taken during thesame semester. For example, while students are learning to write in their “reading andwriting” course they still are unable or willing to apply their new skills and knowledge towriting technical reports in the engineering course. Based on the University’s successwith the FIGs/ILBs, the COE in 1998 had a pilot FIG. It was between ES 141, Principlesof Engineering (an introduction to engineering course), and RLC 110, Rhetoric,language, and Culture (a writing course), where the concept of FIG and ILBs wereapplied. Figure 1 shows the ILBs between the two courses. This was done as a test toserve as the basis for “FIGing” other courses in the engineering curriculum

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Carlos R. Morales

multicasting.IntroductionThere is a tremendous advantage to integrating CD-ROM based interactive multimedia(CDIM) and TCP/IP services such as HTTP for Computer Aided Instruction/ComputerBased Training (CAI/CBT). By using CDIM for media delivery and Web basedtechnologies for control, communications, updating content, and performance tracking itis possible to build a system that can deliver multi-sensory content in a much moredynamic manner than through traditional multimedia or the Web alone. This projectinterfaces available WWW and CDIM technologies in an unified environment that allowsinstructors to deliver distance instruction with many of the media delivery benefits of atraditional classroom by providing a framework for lectures, out of class work(homework), tests