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James Smith; David Elizandro

Session 3520 Laboratory Experience to Support Experimental Design by Engineering Students David Elizandro James Smith Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET, requires that all undergraduate engineeringcurricula include the application of statistics to engineering problems. Faculty in the Department of Industrialand Manufacturing Engineering at Tennessee Technological University are developing a

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Joe King

Session 0475 Winning an NSF/ILI Laboratory Grant - An NSF Reviewer Gives Advice Joe King University of the Pacific Stockton, CaliforniaAbstract Each year the National Science Foundation (NSF) receives nearly two thousand proposals vying forone of its Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) grants. Roughly 500 of these proposals seeksupport for engineering laboratories. Each year the NSF gathers together several hundred professionals, mostof whom are educators, who review the

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Joe King

Session 0475 Winning an NSF/ILI Laboratory Grant - An NSF Reviewer Gives Advice Joe King University of the Pacific Stockton, CaliforniaAbstract Each year the National Science Foundation (NSF) receives nearly two thousand proposals vying forone of its Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) grants. Roughly 500 of these proposals seeksupport for engineering laboratories. Each year the NSF gathers together several hundred professionals, mostof whom are educators, who review the

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Timothy L. Skvarenina

Session 2333 Development of a Laboratory Experiment to Demonstrate Power Quality Issues Timothy L. Skvarenina Purdue University ABSTRACT Less than 15 years ago, harmonics were not even mentioned in an articlel listing all of the problems withelectrical power that could cause malfl.mctions or damage to electronic equipment. However, the widespreadapplication of electronic devices in business and industry is causing new problems

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William Davis; Joseph A. Heim

Session 1620 Using The Internet to Leverage Undergraduate CIM Laboratory Resources William Davis and Joseph Heim, Industrial Engineering, University of WashingtonIntroduction Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems (CIMS) combine complex automated production controloperations with human supervision and direction. Operators and managers of complex systems can use tools thatenable them to recognize trends in operational characteristics of manufacturing systems for which they areresponsible1. Developing

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho

commissioned by Michigan Technological University (MTU) to develop anew teaching assistant (TA) training program for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and EngineeringMechanics (ME-EM). At that time we had a TA training program that was administered by the University Centerfor Teaching Excellence and offered to new TA’s from all departments during the week preceding the first day ofclass. The program consisted of a two-hour long session on “what to do on the first day of class” followed by atwo-hour long practice session. Foreign TA’s underwent additional six-hour long discussion session onAmerican classroom culture. These sessions were thought to be inadequate in preparing TA’s for effectiveclassroom and laboratory instruction, and we were

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Mel I. Mendelson

Session 2542 Teaching Factory Approach to Engineering Management Education Mel I. Mendelson Loyola Marymount University Abstract An industrial partnership was established with a start-up company to plan and design a novel pressurefresh container for preserving fruits and vegetables. This was developed in a class project for a Manufacturing & Production Engineering graduate course. One self-directed team of engineering students generated a prototype design, manufacturing plan and cost estimate for producing the product.I. Introduction

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Craig Gunn

asgraduate students. It would be foolish indeed not to tap this source of valuable expertise and use it toimprove communication skills at the undergraduate level. It is important, though, to take formal steps toplace graduate students into the role of communication mentors.Implementation Four laboratory courses in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State Universityare targeted in the communication effort: Heat Transfer, Vibrations, Controls, and Fluid Mechanics. Twenty-five teaching assistants will eventually grade both technical and composition areas. That is, the TA’s willgrade not only the technical abilities of undergraduates but also the methods that these students use topresent that information completely, clearly, and

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M. Nabil Kallas; Dhushy Sathianathan; Renata Engel

Session 2553 Teaching Design Skills in the Freshman Engineering Curriculum M. Nabil Kallas, Renata Engel, and Dhushy Sathianathan Division of Engineering Design and Graphics The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 With the mission of introducing engineering early in the undergraduate curriculum, the freshmanengineering course has developed the following goals: (1) Introduce an engineering approach for problem-solving through team projects; (2) Demonstrate the importance of graphical, oral, and written

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Karl F. Meyer; Stephen J. Ressler; Thomas Lenox

Session 1675 A Teaching Methodology that Works! Organizing a Class Stephen J. Ressler, Karl F. Meyer, Thomas A. Lenox United States Military AcademyIntroduction This is the first in a series of papers which describe a structured methodology for planning and conductingengineering classes. These papers are being developed in conjunction with a National Science Foundation-sponsored project entitled “Teaching Teachers to Teach Engineering”, establishing an annual

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Richard Lundstrom; Jawaharlal Mariappan; K. Joel Berry

students have had a chance to listen to the instructor’s missionstatement. In our classes, we had all of our colleagues in learning providing their own mission statement forthe course.Self Evaluation Concept from William Glasser to Improve Teaching We are attempting to apply William Glassar’s (1986, 1993) recommended process for self evaluationwith the aim of producing quality work, in our case, quality teaching in the classroom and laboratory. Adeliberate process is important when improved quality, reduced cost, and reduced delivery time (QCD) areimportant. We think this is the situation in teaching. There is a high interest in improved quality, in fact thishas always been true in higher education. There is always a limit on cost

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Gary E. Wnek; C. T. Moynihan; Mark A. Palmer; John B. Hudson

Session 2520 Using the Internet as a Teaching Aid M. A. Palmer, J. B. Hudson, C. T. Moynihan, G. E. Wnek Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NYAbstract The World Wide Web (WWW) is available on our campuses, and can be used as aninstructional device. We used the internet to supplement the Introductory Chemistry ofMaterials course at Rensselaer. Through a series of linked pages, as well as a newsgroup,students and faculty are able to access course material. The development of this material, thelogistics of administering the homepages, and student and faculty interactions are

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Norman Asper; Harry Hess; Joseph Flynn

Trenton State College,in the Department of Engineering, these concepts are being introduced andtaught most effectively via the hands-on approach. The department believesthat by placing a strong commitment on practical learning experiences, itis better able to teach and reinforce theoretical concepts. An example of this belief is the engineering department’s sophomorelevel production Systems and Methods course. Numerous course concepts aretaught in conjunction wit~aboratory activities which require students todevelop and present manufacturing processes, organizational and productionsystems solutions utilizing the department’s CNC, CAD, plus the polymer andmetallic manufacturing facilities. A few of the laboratory enhanced Production

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Hameed Hindi; Ben Humphrey; Swami Karunamoorthy

Session 3226 Experimental Evaluation of Composite Laminates and Sandwich Structures in Undergraduate Laboratory Education Swami Karunamoorthy, Hameed Hindi, Ben Humphrey Parks College of Saint Louis University Abstract Composite materials are increasing y used in many structural applications. These materials would be used inaddition to or in place of conventional materials for various structural components in future. It is important togive “hands on” experience in composites to the present day engineering and

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R. Papannareddy

Session 2648 New Laboratory Experiments in Analog Electronics Courses Using Microcomputer-Based Instrumentation and LabVIEWl R. Papannareddy Purdue University North Central Westville, IN 46391 ABSTRACT This paper describes the new laboratory experiments conducted in an analog electronics course by usinga microcomputer-based workstation. The microcomputer-based workstation consists of

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Evan D. H. Green; Emily L Allen; Linda Vanasupa

methodology for teaching laboratory materials that isapplicable to any engineering or science subject area and any university. The first stage of our efforts havefocused on developing the course material and instructional methodology to support open-endedexperimentation in three particular classes in MatE and EE. As our effort continues, those methods which haveworked will be formalized into a comprehensive scheme for developing open-ended experimentation in anylaboratory course. One factor which will always play a role in curricular development is the creativity andenergy of the instructors adopting the techniques.The portability of the semiconductor processing course has been proven by its adoption at another university.At the time of this printing

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Eric J. Shaw

Session 1426 Communication and Compatibility: Introducing Electronic Media Techniques in Computer-Based Engineering Laboratories Eric J. Shaw University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSummary Computer-based engineering laboratories, such as those used to present engineering graphics andsimulation courses, provide instructors with an opportunity to introduce a wide range of additional topics tostudents, from basic computer use tutorials in freshman graphics to social issues of relevance and privacy ingraduate-level courses

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Richard E. Pfile

$iii& F 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘...,pT:?.? .found that it is possible to teach both DSP theory and programming a DSP processor in one four credithour course. In addition, the development system hardware is inexpensive and easy to use. Laboratory Hardware A fixed point processor was selected for the course. Fixed point processors are used in agrowing body of applications because they are low cost and have high clock speeds. A 24 bit fixedpoint processor has a dynamic range of 144 dB (20 log10(2x)) which is adequate for all but the mostdemanding applications. We chose a Motorola DSP56002, an upgrade of

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Linda Vanasupa

interactive software learning tools, are fueled by technological advances1~2~g. Other changes, such as teaching students teamwork skills and cultural sensitivity, have beenfieled by the nature of being an engineer in a globally competing marked. We are also faced with the challenge of how to meet these changing needs with fewer and fewer resources. The Instrumentation Laboratory Improvement (ILI) program provides funds for enhancing undergraduate labs. The intent of the program is to support innovative laboratory education efforts. Although the ILI project will enhance the quality of education, the process of implementing the ILI project can provide valuable education opportunities. It requires more coordination of effort, but has

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S. P. Carullo; R. Fischl; C. O. Nwankpa

industrystandard networking technology to help students visualize power system phenomena as seen by thesystem operator via an Energy Management System (EMS). This new laboratory will become animportant piece of the new Drexel University curriculum, which emphasizes computer-aided design andhands-on laboratory experience coupled with longitudinal courses. A fault analysis experiment hasalready been designed on the IPSL and will be discussed as an example.2. IntroductionThe new Drexel Curriculum is a redesign of the methods of teaching electrical engineering fundamentalsand applications in a way that will meet the needs of the students and industry in the 21st Century. Thecurriculum revision will produce a set of modem courses emphasizing computer-aided

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James Rehg

effectively support classes of 16 students for laboratoryexercises ranging from basic control concepts to the control of a large discrete manufacturing systems. Thelaboratory was designed (Figure 1) with Student Programming Laboratory Benches (SPLB) that support basiccontrol exercises at the bench and exercises in control and programrning of the single large manufacturing systemby students at each SPLB. The SPLB concept was important because teaching students to work on the complex systems used inautomated manufacturing is a two step process. First, students must master the operation of the hardware andprogramming of the sofiware for the individual automation machines; second, they must learn how to integratethe machines into a production

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George Meyer; James K. Randall; Charles T. Morrow

Session 1675 Teaching Instrumentation and Controls using Multimedia and Television Instructional Methods George E. Meyer, James K. Randall / Charles T. Morrow 1 University of Nebraska - Lincoln / Pennsylvania State University ABSTRACT Teaching Electronic Instrumentation to both resident and distant students in biological andengineering sciences using television presents interesting challenges for instruction. Hands-on laboratoryexperiences are especially difficult. However, a good laboratory experience not only considers basicprinciples of instruments

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James A. Newell

Session 3213 Teaching Data Analysis Techniques Using Practical Polymer Processing Examples James A. Newell The University of North Dakota Introduction Teaching data analysis techniques is an essential component of engineering laboratory classes. Elbowlstates that intellectual excitement is the most important. dimension of effective teaching. Regrettably, data analysistechniques tend to be dry and the problems are often perceived as uninteresting by undergraduate students. By

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Samuel O. Osisanya

students(class size), and their computer literacyand skill, academic preparatio~ institutional needs and commitments, resources level (dedicated computer roomand laboratories for fi-eshmen), and instructor’s attributes (dedicatio~ level of commitment desire to motivate, etc.). At the same conference several moderators debated on the goals of teaching computer applications andcomputer programming at the freshman level. The consensus was that computer applications are taught for thefollowing reasons:. To familiarize the students with the capability and use of the computer to solve engineering problems.. To build student confidence in using computers.● To develop an understanding of the nature of computing and its limitations.● Good for

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Dianne Atkinson

i -—--, . . . . . Session 1161 : —... —.- Getting Professionally Cool with Hot Media: Teaching the Videotaped Interview Dianne Atkinson Purdue UniversityAbstract Oral communication skills are increasingly important for technical professionals. As new media allow formore fluid and more interactive communication in the workplace, engineers with good oral skills can benefitfrom video

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Mohamad Qatu; Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

.9 The course is organized into 14 modules, onefor each week of the semester. The first module serves as a mini freshman experience course that entailsproblem solving sessions, team building exercises and tours of the engineering laboratories. The secondmodule is dedicated to basic computer literacy. The remaining modules are divided among electrical,mechanical, and robotics and automated manufacturing areas. Six faculty teach the various modules, which require the use of six different laboratories throughoutthe course. The instructor for each module reports student grades for that module to the coursecoordinator, who assigns the final course grades. There is minimal coordination among the individualinstructors. It is important that

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Paulo S. F. Barbosa; Enno 'Ed' Koehn; J. G. P. Andrade; E. Luvizzoto Jr.

hardwaredeTeToprnent reached the surprising proportion of 250 to 1. .— Therefore, it is clear that nowadays hydraulicians face a new paradigm concerning itiorrnationmanagement. This new hydroinformatics phase has distinct effects on teaching and research activities, as well ason the.professional working environment. As was previously stated, a fascination with informatics was a majorfactor in shifiing students and professors from the laboratory to computers. This movement happens inhydraulics as well as in hydrology, where, at least in developing countries, it is difficult to develop researchprogrammed with a scien~ific basis derived from regular measurements in an experimental river basin. Laboratoryand field research requires a longer duration to be

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Arvind Ramanathan

Session 2309 Teaching biomedical engineering in a nonspecialized engineering department: an integrated approach Arvind Ramanathan Department of Engineering, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711Abstract The engineering department at Harvey Mudd College offers unspecialized Bachelor’s and Master’sdegrees in engineering. However, an engineering major may choose to emphasize a particular engineeringspecialty by an appropriate choice of three elective courses and two Engineering Clinic projects. Over the lastfew years, the department has witnessed a significant increase in

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Steven Widmer

Session 0230 Strategies For Teaching Technical Subjects To Non Technical Engineering Technology Students Steven Widmer Purdue UniversityABSTRACT Almost any technical curriculum is challenged by students that are not technically oriented.Terminology, basic science, machine concepts, technical terminology and common sense are key ingredientsrequired when entering an engineering technology program. Experience in my courses indicate students thatdo not have basic technical mechanical knowledge

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Robert O. Harger

Session 3232 Teaching with an Interactive Book in a Computer Classroom Robert O. Harger University of Maryland Introduction A significant part of engineering education and practice is concerned with the creation and analysis ofmathematical models. Mathematical programming languages have evolved sufficiently to allow interactive modelrepresentation that enables relatively easy implementation, verification, analysis and simulation. Indeed, a modeland its simulation can be