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Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Jensen

, engineering as a whole, naturalscience, and even liberal arts; demonstrating more general applicability of our methods.Hopefully, as we expand applicability of these techniques, we will be able to answerquestions concerning the robustness of our hands-on approaches. This will help us todevelop methods that are insensitive to student personality types, learning styles, culturalbackground and gender.5. AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to acknowledge the support of the MSC Corporation, which has fundedmuch of the module development. Also, support is acknowledged from the Institute forInformation and Technology Applications (IITA) at the USAF Academy. In addition, weacknowledge the support of the Department of Engineering Mechanics at the U.S. AirForce

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Corr

Session#The Engineering Design Experience (EDE) and Kids At-Risk Jim Corr The Spurwink School Auburn, Maine, 04210“The modern boy and girl have an impetuous lust for quick results. A job of skilldemands victorious patience. The young of today have protracted and painful effort. Alove of slapdash has grown up and found a philosophy behind which to entrench itself--.”Kurt Hahn, in an address to the Cathedral Company, Liverpool, England, Dec 22nd, 1940.1 Kurt Hahn, one of the moving forces in Outward Bound saw this over sixty yearsago, and along with others was moved to found an organization which would address theneeds of young

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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R. William Graff

, 1958, p. 319.2. Hayt, William H., Jr. and Kemmerly, Jack E., Engineering Circuit Analysis, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1962. Page 9.620.8 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for EngineeringR. WILLIAM GRAFF is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneauUniversity, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue Universityin electrical engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Daryl Caswell; Clifton Johnston

1793Bibliography 1. Harris, James G., “Journal of Engineering Education Round Table: Reflections on the Grinter Report”, Journal of Engineering Education, Jan. 1994, pp. 69-94 2. Rittel, H.W.J., “Impressions of Architecture 130: Notes and Observations of Prof. Horst W.J. Rittel’s Classic Design Methods Course at Berkeley as taught circa-1969- 1971” Design Methods, Theories, Research, Education and Practice, 1996 Vol 29 no. 1 to vol. 32 no. 4 3. Fauvel, R., Winkelman, P., “Organization of Technological Information for the Novice Mechanical Designer”, International Workshop on Pedagogics in Design Education, International Society for Design Science of Engineering Design, Pilzen, Czech Republic, November, 1998. 4

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Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Robert Todd; Spencer Magleby

besuccessful.Bibliographic Information1 Todd, Robert H., Spencer Magleby, Carl Sorensen, Bret Swan, and David Anthony, A Survey of CapstoneEngineering Courses in North America, Journal of Engineering Education, April, 1995, pp. 165-174.2 Dutson, Alan J., Robert H. Todd, Spencer P. Magleby, Carl D. Sorensen, A Review of Literature on TeachingEngineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses, Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 86No.1, January 1997, pp17-28.3 Pimmel, Russ, Cooperative Learning Instructional Activities in a Capstone Design Course, Journal of EngineeringEducation, July, 2001, pp. 413-423.4 Engineering Criteria 2000, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., 1997.5 Moore, Dan and Fred Berry, Industrially Sponsored

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Programming Issues for Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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Paul Albee; Laura Dillon; Jonathon Oleszkiewicz; George Stockman

Session # 2620 CS1 and CS2 Pr ogr amming Exams for Assessing Lear ning and Teaching G. Stockman, P. Albee, L. Dillon, J . Oleszkiewicz Michigan State Univer sityAbstractIn the Computer Science and Engineering Department at Michigan State University (CSE/MSU),we use timed programming exams in our introductory programming courses to assess bothindividual student programming skills and course instruction. Administration and design ofthese exams presented challenging problems. In this paper, we describe these problems andhow we solved them in our programming exam system. Additionally, we describe

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Programming Issues for Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Estell

Session 2620 Teaching Graphical User Interfaces and Event Handling through Games John K. Estell Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department Ohio Northern UniversityIntroductionThe introductory programming sequence for both computer engineering and computer sciencemajors at Ohio Northern University can be summarized as follows. The first course covers theconcepts of sequence, iteration, and selection. The second course explores the object-orientedprogramming paradigm. Finally, the third course reinforces the object-oriented programmingparadigm and

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Engineering Education: An International Perspective

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Waddah Akili

classroom environment, the instructor should assess the progressof the course by reviewing assignments, tests, hand-outs, etc. and compare them withinstructional objectives, to make sure that the course is proceeding as planned and on schedule.He/she should also make use of students’ comments and their written suggestions, which oftenare invaluable tools in streamlining and/or shaping the course direction.Another important point is to periodically update the course content to reflect the evolving natureof engineering and technology. New discoveries, new theories, new materials, new computer-aided design programs, and new standards are some of the novelties that may have to beaddressed in the course.Learning Styles: One of the major objectives of

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Anant Kukreti

recovery capability. Until 1994, WSMF buildings were thought to beProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationextremely effective in avoiding damage caused by the cyclic, dynamic loading of an earthquake.Observations following the Northridge and Kobe earthquakes, however, found a different truth.The failure of WSMF structures led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) tosponsor a widespread initiative known as the FEMA/SAC Steel Program. The SAC JointVenture is comprised of three separate agencies: The Structural Engineers Association ofCalifornia (SEOAC), The Applied Technology Council (ATC), and

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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J. Keith Clutter; Alberto Arroyo; Amir Karimi

curriculum by the faculty on a regular basis to ensure that the programoutcomes are being met. A group of three or four faculty members are assigned to evaluate eachcourse outcome on a continual basis and their recommendations are used to make courseimprovements. This paper will discuss the course and program outcome assessments. It willexplain how assessment data are collected, analyzed, and used in the enhancement of ourundergraduate programs.IntroductionThe College of Engineering at UTSA offers three undergraduate degree programs in civil,electrical, and mechanical engineering (CE, EE, and ME). These programs started in 1982 andreceived their first accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,Inc. (ABET) in 1986. In

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Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

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William Devenport; Terry Wildman; Glenda Scales

Benefits of Information Technology and Learning Styles. Additionalinformation regarding other groups can be found at http://www.eng.vt.edu/odlc/irs/. . Department Topic Aerospace and Ocean Assessing conceptual knowledge Engineering Teaching of Vehicle Design Biological Systems Active learning techniques in engineering instruction Engineering Teaching Effectiveness - sharing experiences with the goal Chemical Engineering of improving the results of teaching and teaching satisfaction Civil and Environmental Sharing and developing

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DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Stephan Hussmann; Nitish Patel; Julainne Sumich; Bruce MacDonald; Abbas Bigdeli

a student but is used to guide the interview to focus on a studentor a task and hence validate the peer assessment.Although this is a design course, a few lectures need to be given to introduce the students to newconcepts, technologies, professional conduct and the design process as required for the project.Regular meetings with the whole class also help in tackling common problems like softwarenuances, instrumentation techniques etc.Computer Systems Engineering year three design projects during the period 2000-2003 include awide range of projects such as: 1) DC motor control using a digital encoder and FPGA 2) Walking robots (with vision, play acting and communicating with other robots) 3) Material sensing using line sensors

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Projects,Teams & Cooperative Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Hunter

Session 3153 A Multidisciplinary Team Design Project for First-Semester Engineering Students and Its Implementation in a Large Introduction to Engineering Course Kenneth W. Hunter, Sr. Tennessee Tech UniversityAbstractNumerous studies of freshmen engineering programs have promoted the use of team designprojects and hands-on activities in an effort to provide freshmen with more engineering contentin the early semesters, a better connection to the profession of engineering, and an opportunity toexpress their creativity through the design process

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sara Farida; Nick Safai

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”wireless communication industry has created a need for multi frequency bandoperation portable devices to meet the ever-increasing subscriber demand.All segments of the wireless industry - cellular, personal communication services(PCS), paging, and specialized mobile radio (SMR) - are expected to grow atdouble-digit rates.This rapid technological growth has put new demands on engineering technologycurricula. Industry seeks graduates with appropriate background and training inelectromagnetic engineering and wireless technology. Electronics/ ElectricalEngineering graduates are not only expected to understand the theory of start

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hazem Said

Session _2660__ Online Learning Center: A Way of Collaboration among International Programs Hazem Said Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computing Technology, University of CincinnatiIntroductionCollaboration among colleges and universities can greatly be enhanced with the use ofweb-based applications. One area of collaboration is students’ success. Learning centershas proven to be a valuable asset to assist students. However, not all colleges anduniversities around the world have the resources to support a learning center. Onlinelearning centers could

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Writing and Communication II

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Spinelli

Session 2661 Teaching Civilization, Communication Skills and Ethics through a Course in Electrical Engineering History John M. Spinelli Union CollegeAbstract As the oldest engineering program in the United States within a liberal artscollege, Union College places special emphasis on the liberal education of its engineeringstudents. Since 1998, we have offered a course in the History of Electrical Engineeringwhich combines study of technological development within American and Europeancivilizations with concentration on writing, oral

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Engineering Economy

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2004 Annual Conference

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Donald Merino

higherlevels of Bloom’s taxonomy and is typically implemented using “learner centered”approaches involving discovery, control of pace and content, investigation, case analysis andother similar learning experiences. The authors suggest that virtual learning spaces such asthe one used in this study are the technology element to support these “deep” learning,project-based, activities in the modern world of education.Authors, such as Wallace and Mutooni (1997), found similar results in that studentsparticipating in web based instruction performed better than those receiving traditionalclassroom instruction. They stated that such teaching methods could provide more effectiveand economical engineering education. In addition, they concurred with the theme of

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Teaching Teaming Skills Through Design

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2004 Annual Conference

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Zvi Aronson; Souran Manoochehri; Peter Dominick; Kishore Pochiraju; Beth McGrath; George Korfiatis; Keith Sheppard

Session 2525The role of virtual student design teams in engineering education for the “new workplace” K. Sheppard*, G. Korfiatis*, S. Manoochehri*, K. Pochiraju*, E. McGrath**, P. Dominick***, Z. Aronson*** *Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering **Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education *** Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ 07030The “new workplace” for engineering is increasingly at the interface of three environments

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Cathryne Stein

The Botball Educational Robotics Program: Engineering outreach for middle school, high school and college students Cathryne Stein KISS Institute for Practical Robotics cstein@kipr.orgAbstractThis paper will describe the Botball Educational Robotics Program, an engineeringoutreach program that uses the activities of designing, building, and programming robotsto engage students in the fields of engineering, science, technology, and math. Botballwas originally designed for middle and high school students, but a collegiate division wasadded last year to allow students to continue their

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ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Rasha Morsi

Session # 2432 A Web-based Interactive e-learning Tool for use in Electrical and Computer Engineering Rasha Morsi Department of Engineering/Department of Technology Suite 220 RTC, Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA 23504 Phone: 757-823-9514; Fax: 757-823-8215 E-mail: rmorsi@nsu.eduAbstractThe implementation and dissemination of learning aids for education has been an ongoingresearch for the last few decades. The available computer

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering I

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mary Vanis; Donna Zerby; Bassam Mater; Debra Banks; Mary Anderson-Rowland

today’sscience and technology workforce is age 50 or older.1 Yet the only labor pool deep enough tosupply adequate applicants is going largely untapped. Women, minorities, and persons withdisabilities together comprise 70 % of the U.S. workforce. But white males hold nearly 70 % ofAmerican science, engineering, and technology jobs. It is a mirror image that bodes ill for thenation’s capacity to fill the ever-growing number of science and technology jobs that power theknowledge economy.2Emerging trends are not promising. Demographers forecast rising minority populations in theUnited States for decades to come. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050 the“minority” populations will grow so large that the traditional designations of minority

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Carmen Boje; Nicolae Dragulanescu

Department of Applied Electronics and Information Engineering (e-mail: nicudrag@artelecom.net)Abstract Today, information - rather than labor or capital - is becoming the key factor inproduction. Thus, the actual so-called “Post-Industrial Society” is the Information Society,whose fundamentals are Information Science and Information Technology. In this paper, anattempt is made to outline the epistemological1 approach of information concept withindifferent disciplines as well as the need of a general higher education in Information Science.Problem solving, decision-making and paperwork reducing are some of most frequentinformation processes currently involving engineers and managers in multi-disciplinaryteams

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Peter Wong; Stephanie Blaisdell; Paula Leventman; Anna Swan; Katherine Ziemer; Rachelle Reisberg

tomiddle schools. Models are being developed to demonstrate concepts that encourage girls andboys to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Each primarily female teamincludes engineering faculty, middle school teachers, industry volunteers, and undergraduatestudents. Teams are creating flexible curriculum activities that are classroom tested anddocumented for national dissemination.Funded by a three-year NSF grant (HRD GSE 0217110), the collaboration is in its second year.Pilots are underway with assessment points to incorporate lessons learned from classroomtesting. Each team selected different concepts to develop: - NU’s project has students using basic science concepts and the 8 steps of the engineering design

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NASA Fellowship Program

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2004 Annual Conference

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Philip Chen; John Tharakan

Support and Dissemination: To develop, utilize, and disseminate science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and geography instructional materials for the development of higher education curricula. 3. Support for Systemic Improvement of Education: To use NASA’s unique assets to support local, state, regional, and national science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and geography education efforts through collaboration. 4. Student Support: To use NASA’s mission, facilities, human resources, and programs to provide information, experiences, and research opportunities for students in the areas of science, mathematics, technology, and geography. 5. Educational Technology: To

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ERM Potpourri

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2004 Annual Conference

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Malinda Zarske; Janet L. Yowell; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan; Lawrence E. Carlson

. in the real world should be explored.Through grants provided by the National Science Foundation and Department of Education, theIntegrated Teaching and Learning (ITL) Program’s K-12 Engineering initiative at the Universityof Colorado at Boulder (CU) has developed practical and useful teacher professionaldevelopment workshops. Through the use of curricula that integrate math and science in anapplied real world fashion, we have created a model for teacher summer workshops that engagesthe teachers to present engineering lessons to their workshop peers before they take them backinto their own classroom. Using comprehensive K-12 engineering curricula that convey science,technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts through an interesting and

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Cathryne Stein

Botball Robotics and Gender Differences in Middle School Teams Cathryne Stein KISS Institute for Practical Robotics cstein@kipr.org Kim Nickerson Norman Public Schools kimn@norman.k12.ok.usAbstractThe Botball Educational Robotics Program is useful in sparking and maintaining an early interestin engineering and technology. Thousands of middle and high school students across the countryhave participated in Botball, many of them in all-girl or all-boy teams.Botball gives students

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Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sylvanus Nwosu; Robert Goldbach; Mike Lovell

employsinformal technology and standard-based activities to enrich cognitive, critical and analyticalreasoning skills through a series of structured summer instructional classes, hands-onengineering and science projects, and academic year tutoring and advising sessions. Through theCARE activities, PECAP provides academic enhancement in critical areas for high performancein engineering education in which 9-12th grade math, science and technology curricula arelacking. The first year results demonstrated that the CARE activities had a high value to theparticipants. The technology-based collaborative learning strategies aided the understanding ofscience and math of 58% of the participants and reinforced the problem-solving skills of a largemajority (89%) of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Victor Giurgiutiu; David Rocheleau; Jed Lyons

Engineering and Information Technology. This paper presents the preliminaryresults obtained in this project. First, the state of the art in Mechatronics education is presentedand discussed. Then, focus is shifted to the Mechatronics education in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. Subsequently, the paper examinesthe hardware and software used for mechatronics/microcontroller education. Examples are givenof the MC68HC11 microcontroller and the different evaluation boards used for (a) codedevelopment; and (b) embedded applications. Then, attention is given to the software used in themechatronics/microcontroller education. The THRSim11 comprehensive simulation andinterfacing software is described. Finally, the

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BME Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vish Prasad; Richard Schoephoerster; Ofer Amit; Alan Carsrud

, and the two-phase Collaborative Technology Innovation Program (CTIP). Page 9.1238.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionFIU - Miami's public research university – is South Florida’s largest academic institution andone of America's most dynamic institutions of higher learning. Since opening in 1972, FIU hasachieved many benchmarks of excellence that have taken other universities more than a centuryto reach. The University has a nationally renowned faculty known for their

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Materials Science for Nonmajors

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2004 Annual Conference

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Aaron Blicblau

Computer Managed Learning and Assessment Integrated Within a Materials Engineering Program for Non-Majors Aaron S Blicblau Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, AustraliaAbstractThis paper reports on an on-line learning initiative in Engineering Materials for first yearstudents in diverse disciplines of engineering. This initiative was developed for general firstyear engineering students to incorporate an on-line assessment system for the major aspects oflearning and teaching: lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. This teaching approachrequired the availability of a data delivery system (using a proprietary brand of software), forprovision of pedagogical