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point for dialogue between these two groups of students. Calder’s training from theStevens Institute of Technology and his early work as an engineer serve as a balance andcompliment to his eventual development as an artist of mobiles 4, 5.Perhaps it is better to talk about the lightness and lyric of movement before talking aboutpragmatics in order for students to imagine the possibilities of form. The objective here is tohave industrial design and engineering students see the possibility of art in movement in orderthat art might always be an aspiration in the form of all design endeavors. We also strive here tohave the students discover that some intangibles such as poetry–dance–in movement areindispensable rather than extravagant, and that

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Session 3630 Assessing Overall Competence of Faculty: EC Criterion 5 Carol L. Colbeck, Alberto F. Cabrera, Robert J. Marine The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractABET self-study directions require engineering departments to discuss the competence of theirfaculty. This paper describes the structure, content, and measurement characteristics of a Web-based Engineering Faculty Survey that addresses ABET requirements to assess “the overallcompetence of faculty.” The survey can also be used as a diagnostic to assess what individualand organizational factors are associated with teaching methods

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is an ABET accredited, non-traditional, interdisciplinary, Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering with specialties in civil,electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering, as well as graduate degrees (M. S., M. E.and Ph. D) and research in engineering systems. The Gourman Report ranks the CSMEngineering Division fifth among general engineering programs2. Primary goals of the programare to provide students with a solid foundation in engineering fundamentals, the skills to adapt torapidly changing and advanced technologies, and an aptitude for life-long learning. Uniquenessof the program is particularly evident with respect to its multidisciplinary span, heavyexperimental component, large credit-hour requirement, and use of advanced

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have four kinds of consequences: positive and negative, intentional andunintentional. Taking advantage of the students’ penchant for diagrams, we graph theseconsequences along two axes and create four quadrants (Figure 1). In everyday life, engineersearn their keep by maximizing the positive intended consequences of a technological systemwhile minimizing the negative intended consequences (Quadrant I). If a technological systemhas unintended positive consequences, then these are often seen by society as a bonus, and theengineers are treated quite suitably as heroes or geniuses (Quadrant II). A third situation ariseswhen engineers recognize in advance that there are negative consequences, but proceed--often fora variety of reasons with their

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appearance ofthree dimensions at high magnifications, the SEM can open a window into the microscopicworld never before available. The addition of the EDS (energy dispersive spectrometer) canprovide rapid chemical information to supplement the visual. Because the SEM has long beenused as a single user instrument, widespread use in education has been very limited. In the early1990’s the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Iowa State University received aNational Science Foundation grant to develop new instructional methods in the SEM, makinguse or rapidly improving computer and computer connectivity technology. Using a computer Page

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notebooks go to Wolfram Research1 and related sites.The Courseware Catalog3 may be of particular interest to engineering educators.Since 1996, the software technology within Mathematica has continued to improvevalidating its selection over other capable but not as fully featured products. New features Page 6.749.2are being continually added and performance has improved with every new version of theProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationsoftware. A recent major release has been shown to perform at levels required forprocessing large

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thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and thermal systems courses. TheTHERMOVIEW software is being designed within the LabVIEW programming environment. Itis hoped that by making use of the visual environment of THERMOVIEW and LabVIEW thatstudents will gain greater insights into the processes involved and the flavor, if not the actualfeel, of how systems behave in the real world. The purpose of this paper and presentation will beto provide an overview of the project to date and a description of current evaluation results.I. Introduction Advances in technology and pedagogy imply that the engineering curriculum must beperiodically reformed or supplemented in order to provide the best education possible forstudents. Particular shortcomings must be

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students in engineering technology with a training course based on the aforementionedtechnology. This type of training can be introduced as an integrated required course for all thedisciplines of Engineering Technology (Civil, Electronics, Mechanical, and ChemicalEngineering Technology). In an effort to introduce the students to this computer-basedinstrumentation technique, the Department of Engineering Technology at Savannah StateUniversity has developed a course titled as Data Acquisition System.This paper will discuss the course outline, laboratory equipment and an example to illustrate theapplication of data acquisition system. This paper will also report on the hardware and LabViewvirtual instrument software developed by National

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; Exposition Page 6.14.8 Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationMARSHALL F. COYLERegistered Professional Engineer, B.S. Civil Engineering from Virginia Military Institute, 1976, M.E. MechanicalEngineering from The University of Virginia, 1978, and Ph.D. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from TheUniversity of Virginia, 1995. Presently Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University-York.CHRISTAL G. KEELReceived Associate degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology (1999) and Mechanical Engineering (2000) fromPennsylvania State University- York. Currently employed as a Mechanical Engineer

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of the workforce that is non-Hispanic white male has declined from 60% in 1960 “Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education”to roughly 40% today. By 2030 one-third of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65. Inthis changing environment, students will be challenged to develop better skills in communicatingand cooperating across demographic barriers. Colleges and universities have an opportunity, ifnot an obligation, to facilitate the development of cross-cultural skills among their students.Rifkin (1995) outlines how the impact of technology on the American worker has continued toevolve over the past

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. Enhancement of Visual Electromagnetics (VEM): Flux Lines and ConductiveMaterial Solutions, M.S. Thesis, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, May 2000.DION GARNERDion Garner is an Electrical Engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana and works for the Navy’sLand Attack Destroyer Program, DD 21. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Akronin 1985 and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 1998. Dion is an avidcyclist and in his leisure time enjoys touring the countryside with family and friends.WILLIAM TIERNEYWilliam (Pat) Tierney is a Senior Electronics Engineer at NAVSEA Crane in the Solid State Microwave DevicesGroup since 1988. He received a B.S. in Electrical

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send other documents if any exist END of process Figure 1. Flow Chart of Old Drawing Control System. Page 6.166.3Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationit is not always reliable due to technological issues prohibiting accessibility. The backbone ofcurrent electronic communication systems relies heavily on the Internet to quickly transmit data.The rate of transmission controls the download time of drawings sent across the Internet

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Raghu Korrapati; Nikunja Swain; Mrutyunjaya Swain; James A. Anderson

Session 1547 State-Space Analysis of Linear, Time-Invariant Control Systems Using Virtual Instruments Nikunja K. Swain, James A. Anderson, M. Swain, Raghu Korrapati School of Engineering Technology & Sciences (SETS)/School of Business and Technology South Carolina State University/Webster UniversityAbstractThis paper describes an innovative and cost-effective method of modernizing undergraduate technologyand sciences laboratory and education so that our graduates can be well trained with the latesttechnology. This will also help the technology and science programs

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Page 6.417.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationdesign across all four years, was an extremely critical component to create practice-readygraduates. Pressure from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) andthe state of Arizona’s articulation policies, although minor factors, complemented this belief andinspired innovation. Essential components in enabling the innovation in engineering educationto begin included faculty buy-in and ownership, tolerance and/or support from administrators,identification of key leaders, garnering support for counting involvement toward

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of Engi-neering Education, July, 1996.11. Kudav, G.V., “Development of Undergraduate Laboratories in Thermal-Fluids Area through Student Involve-ment,” 1998 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1998.12. Liggett, J.A. & Caughey, D.A., Fluid Mechanics: An Interactive Text, ASCE Press, 1998.13. Navaz, H.K., Henderson, B.S., & Mukkilmarudhur, R.G., “Bringing Research and New Technology into theUndergraduate Curriculum: A Course in Computational Fluid Dynamics,” 1998 ASEE Annual Conference Proceed-ings, 1998. Page 6.568.6 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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still have trouble taking the material presented with them, unless copies of thetransparencies are handed out.The Internet offers a new approach to presenting and reviewing new concepts, data and problem-solving methods. In a study of web-based educational materials, Wallace and Weiner1 concludethat these materials appear to offer flexibility in organizing classroom time. Kadiyala andCrynes2, in their study of the effectiveness of information technology in education, report thatmultimedia presentations help students to visualize concepts. This author’s experience withmechanical engineering technology students agrees with the data presented by Bernold, et al3,that these students respond to the questions "how?" and "what?"and are sensory rather

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Page 6.300.4Penn State Abington robots. One distinction is the general approach to software. The Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationCMU robot kit software focuses on PC-based development tools to create Palm PDAapplications, but the hardware can be adapted to alternate software approaches. Thecommercial availability of this Palm-based robot kit will enhance the accessibility ofmobile robotics to a large community.4.0 Summary and ConclusionsThis paper has provided an overview of some accomplishments in the application ofPalm PDA technology to mobile robotics at Penn State Abington. The two robot

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Session 1665 Measuring Cognitive and Affective Performance in a Statistics Course that uses Online Computer Statistics Modules Barry Mauldin, Teri Reed Rhoads University of OklahomaAbstractThe advancement of educational technology has stimulated new ways to present course content.The goal of this research was to study the effect that computerized statistics modules (introductoryplatforms for statistics principles) have on students in an engineering statistics course. Effect wasmeasured on two levels: cognitive and affective. Students from the engineering

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Session 3563 Real World Learning in Distance Education John C. Anderson, PE Mechanical Engineering Technology Dept., Purdue University, 1417 Knoy Hall, W. Lafayette, IN 47909-6219 Ph. (765) 494-7526 email: jcanderson@tech.purdue.eduAbstractObtaining and maintaining laboratory equipment in technology courses is a constantproblem. This paper proposes an alternative to the use of simulation or to buying laboratoryequipment for a school laboratory, and uses a course in Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC) to illustrate the concept.With the reduction in pricing of

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by observation of the success of students inlearning the subject matter.The advent of new accreditation criteria (EC2000)5 introduced by the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) has formalized how engineering instructors view not just Page 6.1160.2teaching, but also how students learn. Program objectives, educational processes, assessment Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education/evaluation, and feedback are essential aspects of how engineering programs achieve

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withimplementing changes, and (3) how the changes will be implemented and assessed.Bibliography1. The Two Loops of EC 2000. Published by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.abet.org/eac/two_loops.htm2. Rogers, G. M. and Sando, J.K. Stepping Ahead: An Assessment Plan Development Guide. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terra Huate, IN (1996).3. Diefes, H.A. and Haghighi, K. Development and Implementation of an ABET-Compliant Course Profile & Assessment Model, ASEE National Conference, St. Louis, MO (2000)4. Diefes-Dux and Haghighi, K. Web-Based Technology for Long-Term Program Assessment, ASEE National Conference, Albuquerque, NM (2001)5. Aldridge, M.D and Benefield, L.D. A Model

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Russell Barton; Mary Frecker; Joseph Goldberg; Gary Stump; Britt Holewinski; Timothy Simpson

Session 2525 Integrating Design Research into the Classroom: An Experiment in Two Graduate Courses Mary Frecker, Timothy W. Simpson, Joseph H. Goldberg, Russell R. Barton, Britt Holewinski, and Gary Stump The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbstractAs computer technology advances, graphical design environments (GDEs) and visualizationtools to support engineering design and decision making are gaining prominence andrecognition, particularly in the area of multiobjective design and optimization. In this paper, wediscuss an experiment in two graduate

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Session 1359 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP OF A LOW DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE PERMEABILITY APPARATUS FOR CONCRETE SAMPLES Kevin J. Renken, George T. Abraham University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeAbstractThis paper presents the results of a mechanical engineering senior design project that was carried-outin the Radon Reduction Technology Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).The objective of the student's project was to design, setup and test an experimental apparatus tomeasure the air permeability coefficient of concrete samples under low pressure differences (∆p ~5 - 10 Pa) that

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Session 2525 Linking Mechanics and Materials in Structural Design: A Generalized Design Template and its Application C. H. Jenkins, S. K. Khanna Mechanical Engineering Department South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD 57701 USAAbstractEngineering education follows much of what we do in engineering practice itself, for better orworse. One common activity that we must approach with great care in either field is thedecomposition of complex processes into smaller, simpler, more manageable

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engineering, taken during the junior and senior years. The program provides significant hands-on experience through engineering laboratories and participation in engineering projects required in eight semester-long design courses. The emphasis on fundamentals is intended to prepare students for dealing with the rapid pace of technology and the interdisciplinary nature of engineering practice. The laboratory and design portions of the program provide the students with a balanced perspective on the theory and practice of the engineering profession.9One impact of this mission is the delineation of courses into fundamentals and elective courses.The fundamentals and design courses are required of all students, and lay the foundation

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/PowerEngineering/trad.htm; 2000 Advanced School in Power Engineering, Information under Power Engineering.4. Bedont, James, W. personal communication, January 8, 2001.5. URL: http://www.gaiconsultants.com/proj.htm; Information under Projects, Geotechnical & Structural Engineering.6. GAI Consultants, Inc. Transmission Line Design and Construction, Volume 1, Course Notes, August 21 – September 1, 2000.7. URL: http://www.ku.ac.th/aboutku/english/information/kuinfo.html; Information under About Kasetsart University.ANDREW T. ROSEAndrew T. Rose is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh atJohnstown (UPJ) in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Before joining the faculty at UPJ, he was a Staff Engineer with

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understand satellite remote sensing and image processing. Our new NSF-funded Engineering Research Center (ERC), the Center for Subsurface Sensing and ImagingSystems (CenSSIS), is seeking undergraduate and graduate students who have experience withremote sensing, multispectral methods, and image processing.Beyond the campus, the Massachusetts Space Grant Consortium supports students interested incareers in space technology through internships, summer jobs and even UROP support. Studentpositions are available nationwide in the companies of the consortium. We are working toexpand these professional opportunities and connect them with the students who participate inthe STARS Project courses and spacecraft senior design projects

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Session 2477 Distance Delivery of the MS HP Degree at Georgia Tech Heather J. Gepford, Nolan E. Hertel Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at Georgia Institute of Technology has been deliveringhigh-quality, graduate level courses in engineering to off-campus students since 1977. Currentlyoffered courses can be applied towards a master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering,Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and HealthPhysics. The video MSHP program has been available to students since 1984. In

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2000, is a Critical Thinking & Problem Solving course on which faculty members buildapplications for the technical courses. While never compromising the terminal course objectivesfor any of the five first-term courses, the sequence of topics and the scope of many assignments ineach course is orchestrated to support an heuristic approach to critical thinking.I. Introduction“Industry wants students from engineering and engineering technology programs to be proficientin problem solving skills. During their educational process, these students are faced with solvinga myriad of technical problems. However, are they just learning how to solve problems, or arethey being taught how to approach the concept of problem solving?” This is a

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Session 3547 A New Laboratory Curriculum Focused on Teaching Mixed-Signal Testing Concepts Using Low-Cost Test Equipment Jay R. Porter and Michael R. Warren Texas A&M UniversityAbstractAs the density of integrated circuit technology continues to increase, many commercial devices arecombining both analog and digital electronics onto a single chip. As the complexity of these chipsincreases, familiarity with testing mixed-signal devices is essential for the successful entry-level engineer. This paper discuss a laboratory curriculum being developed at