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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

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Edwin Zivi; Jenelle Piepmeier

received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from LeTourneau University in 1993,Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from GeorgiaInstitute of Technology in 1993 and 1999, respectively. Since 1999, she has been on the faculty of the SystemsEngineering Department of The United States Naval Academy as an Assistant Professor. Her primary researchinterest is vision-guided robotics. Page 7.1158.7 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Osborne; Bill Carroll

worldwide research partners inAlcatel’s Preferred Partner program. Industry leaders have joined with UT-Dallas and the ErikJonsson School to conduct research, share resources, enhance educational opportunities, anddevelop new technologies. The School of Engineering and Computer Science is composed oftwo departments, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. The total enrollment for thesetwo departments in the fall of 2001 was 3600 students.UT-Dallas offers a wide variety of program through its various schools and programs. Theseschools include the Schools of Engineering and Computer Science, Management, Art andHumanities, Human Development, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social Science, andGeneral Studies. The university supports 20 doctoral

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ram Mohan; Steven Parks; Krisnamurthy Jayaraman; Edward Evans; Siamack Shirazi; Ovadia Shoham; Mei Zhuang; Marilyn Amey; Keith Wisecarver; George Chase; Charles Petty; Andre Benard

University,and the University of Tulsa. The objective of the project is to develop a new curriculum for teachingundergraduate and graduate students multiphase computational fluid dynamics for advanced design.The impact of multiphase flow research on solving practical engineering problems is an integral partof the learning experience. Industrial participants in the project provide specific design problemsrelated to emerging technologies. Students are taught the fundamentals of computational fluiddynamics (CFD) during a one-week workshop. This is followed by an Internet course on multiphasetransport phenomena. The students work in teams on CFD design problems with a faculty andindustrial mentor. The salient results of this NSF/CRCD project are

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

Session 1520 THE USE OF FREEWARE NETWORK ANALYZERS IN A NETWORKING LABORATORY Ece Yaprak Division of Engineering Technology Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 48202 313-577-8075 yaprak@eng.wayne.edu Lisa Anneberg Electrical and Computer Engineering Lawrence Technological University

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Student Teams and Active Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Lent; Janet Schmidt; Gary Pertmer; Linda Schmidt

Collective Efficacy 1 Session 2330 Exploration of Collective Efficacy Beliefs in Student Project Teams: Implications for Student and Team Outcomes Robert W. Lent, Linda Schmidt, Janet Schmidt, and Gary Pertmer University of Maryland, College Park Page 7.548.1Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Using Animation and Simulation in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daniel Chen

include displacement, velocity, and acceleration can be easilyobtained. With such a powerful tool, students can enhance their problem solving skills andunderstand the concepts of mechanism design better along the way.The course of Advanced Computer-Aided Design offered at Central Michigan Universityemploys such a design tool called SDRC/I-DEAS. Although this software is sophisticated interms of capabilities, it is not difficult to learn due to its visual feedback at every step. This iscrucial for students in engineering technology who learn best when they can see things and workwith them. The capability of animation provided by the software stimulates great interests fromstudents. This article discusses how the animation is used to help students

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New Computer ET Course Development

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2002 Annual Conference

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George Zion

Session _3647_ Laboratory Development for a VHDL Design Course George H. Zion Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623 AbstractDue to the proliferation of highly integrated programmable logic devices, (PLD, CPLD, andFPGA), the traditional methods for performing digital logic design has given way to adevelopment process that involves extensive use hardware descriptive languages. In industry,the two languages

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CAD Applications in MET Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

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Nirmal Das

, Dale, Simple beam calculations for pinned end connections (Simple_Beam1.mcd, Mathcad 8 Prof, 200 kb), MATHCAD WEB LIBRARY, Civil and Mechanical EngineeringNIRMAL K. DASNirmal K. Das is an associate professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Hereceived his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Jadavpur University, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees inCivil Engineering (structures) from Texas Tech University. His areas of interest include structural analysis, structuraldesign and wind engineering. Dr. Das is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Georgia. Page 7.1061.10

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Michael P. Hennessey; Allen C. Jaedike; Peter S. Rhode

Proceedings of the ASEE 2002: North Midwest Section MeetingUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, WisconsinOctober 10-12, 2002 Galleries of CAD Generated Imagery by Michael P. Hennessey, Allen C. Jaedike1, and Peter S. Rhode2 Programs in Engineering and Technology Management 101 O’Shaughnessy Science Hall 2115 Summit Avenue The University of St. Thomas St. Paul, Minnesota 55105-1079 Email

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Ahlgren; Igor Verner

educational assessment and point out on possible improvements in theintroductory robotics course.1 Department of Engineering, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut 06106. dahlgren@trincoll.edu Page 7.161.12 Department of Education in Technology & Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa,32000, ISRAEL. ttrigor@tx.technion.ac.ilFire-Fighting Robot ContestThe Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest (TCFFHRC) aims to increaseawareness of robotic fire-fighting, encourages team-based education, and promotesrobotics as a theme for teaching engineering design. The TCFFHRC is open to persons ofall ages, affiliations, and levels

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Educational Opportunities in Engr. Abroad

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2002 Annual Conference

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Masakazu Obata; Leon Sanders; Keiichi Sato; Yuko Hoshino

Session 3260 Teaching Technical Courses in Japan in English Yuko Hoshino, Masakazu Obata, L. Wayne Sanders, Keiichi Sato Kanazawa Institute of Technology/Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyabstractThis paper discusses an attempt to overcome the problems in teaching technical courses at anengineering college in Japan. One American engineering professor was invited to teach suchcourses for one term in collaboration with Japanese professors of engineering and of foreignlanguages. Fundamental problems and constraints are discussed with our experiences andthe concluding suggestions and recommendations are

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Christopher Carroll

Minnesota Duluth iscurrently testing the feasibility of using the latest personal computer technology,handheld “pocket PCs,” in its undergraduate curriculum. This academic year, 2001-2002, freshman students in the Engineering programs and in Computer Science are beingrequired to purchase Compaq’s pocket PC, the “iPAQ,” for use in entry-level courses inthose departments. This paper reports interim results of using the iPAQs in thoseintroductory Engineering and Computer Science courses during Fall semester, 2001.As with any new technology, time has been needed to find constructive ways to applythese iPAQs in the curriculum, and that effort is continuing. Faculty in the affecteddepartments were provided with their own iPAQs from the College during the

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Teaching Outside the Box

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jason Keith

Session 1613 Learning “Outside the Toy Box” Jason M. Keith Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931AbstractThis paper describes the use of educational tools to teach chemical engineering undergraduatestudents the fundamentals of electric circuits and control systems for a bench scale chemicalmixing plant prototype. It was found that having access to kits aimed at elementary and middleschool students aided student learning of these challenging multidisciplinary concepts. A strategyfor using

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Margaret Bailey; Ozer Arnas

, photovoltaics, thermoelectricity, thermionics, andmagnetohydrodynamics. Supplemental lessons on energy storage, semi-conductors, andnonreactive energy sources (such as solar collectors, wind turbines, and hydroelectricplants) are included here. This paper discusses the evolution of ME 472 over the pastseveral years and explains the motivations for the course’s progress.I. IntroductionThe United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point is the oldest engineeringinstitution in the nation, having taught engineering science and design to students ofmilitary art since 1802. The Academy’s overarching general educational goal is “Toenable its graduates to anticipate and to respond effectively to the uncertainties of achanging technological, social

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Professionally Oriented Graduate Program

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ronald Bennett

Session 2155 Selling Innovation Ronald J. Bennett, Ph.D. Engineering and Technology Management University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MinnesotaMISSIONWe provide a practical, values-based learning experience that produces well-rounded,entrepreneurial engineers and technology leaders who have the technical skills, passion andcourage to make a difference.IntroductionAs a fresh PhD in engineering at my first full-time job in industry I developed a new approach toa current problem

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Learning Styles

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2002 Annual Conference

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Daniel Knight; Jacquelyn Sullivan; Lawrence Carlson

Attitudes: A Cross-Institutional Study,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, 2001, pp. 477-489.5. Poole, S. J., deGrazia, J. L., & Sullivan, J. F. “Assessing K-12 Pre-Engineering Outreach Programs,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No.1, 2001, pp. 43-48.6. Marchmen III, J. F. “Multinational, Multidisciplinary, Vertically Integrated Team Experience in Aircraft Design,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 14, 1998, pp. 328-334.7. Engineering Accreditation Commission. “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs: Effective for Evaluations During the 2001-2002 Accreditation Cycle,” Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. 2001, http://www.abet.org/images/Criteria/eac_criteria_b.pdf8

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Teaching Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Cary Fisher; John Feland

fabricatewood and metal parts, rather than creating the parts themselves. Under this training program,students were not adequately familiar with the equipment in the lab. As a result, student designprojects and prototypes were of low manufacturing quality, student confidence in their hands-ondesign and manufacturing skills was reduced, and there was an increased risk of safety violationsdue to lack of experience.5) Increased awareness of advanced manufacturing technologiesOne identified weakness of our undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum was the lackof manufacturing technology coverage beyond basic machine shop processes such as milling,turning, or welding. The typical Air Force engineer is a program manager more than anengineer. As such

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Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Wies; John Aspnes

student projectaddresses many facets of engineering design and development including system componentdesign and system integration, as well as environmental and social impacts, and economicconcerns. The design requires consideration of all possible energy sources and energy conversionalternatives in the development of a hybrid system. Available energy sources may include wind,solar, small head or river hydro, thermoelectric generators, microturbine technology, andthermoelectric systems, battery and other energy storage devices combined with the existingdiesel/electric or gasoline/electric generators. The selection of energy sources for this applicationdepends not only on the power requirements and location, but also on environmental, economic

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Undergraduate Research and New Directions

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2002 Annual Conference

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Habibur Rahman

Electrical Engineering was established in Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002 American Society for Engineering Education1987, and is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and research. The ElectricalEngineering Program, which offers B.S. in electrical engineering, is accredited by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Currently, the curriculumincludes three elective courses, three-credit hours each, at the senior level. The Radar Systemscourse, EE-P409, is a logical choice for inclusion in the list of EE Electives due to populardemands of local aerospace industries.Radar is an emerging technology, and its

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Curriculum Development in BIO Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

materials, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, electric and electronic circuits) The relevance of engineering sciences as they are traditionally taught has limited value for most practicing physicians. An exception is the category of electric and electronic circuits which is directly related to bioinstrumentation as discussed above. · Information technologies (e.g. use of computers, Internet) Experience gained with modern information technologies, particularly the use of computer systems for patient medical records and billing, and for data searches on the Internet is of substantial interest to many, and especially more-recently-trained physicians

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mileta Tomovic; William Szaroletta; Bruce Harding

in the IC Engines and MachineElements courses, respectively. Figure 10. A rocker arm assembly and butterfly valve developed by students in an internal combustion engines and machine elements course, respectively.Conclusions:While other solid modelers such as Pro/Engineer™, CATIA™, AutoCAD™ and others have beenreadily available and in limited use, the adoption of IronCAD™ as a strategic application hasproven to be the key decision which increased the propagation of CAD technology across thedepartment. Faculty who in the past would never consider CAD-based assignments, are nowdoing so. Other departments and other schools as well, are beginning to use IronCAD™,including Freshman Engineering.As powerful as IronCAD™ is

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Issues in Computer Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Helene Kershner; Debra Burhans; Deborah Walters; Carl Alphonce; Barbara Sherman

-lineresources was not realized. While there have been a number of studies of the impact oftechnology on student learning and outcomes, our focus is on the faculty perspective of teachingwith technology. Our experiences using on-line materials including a CMS in a largeundergraduate course have led to the identification of a number of factors that influence theeffectiveness of computer-based educational technologies. These findings should prove valuable Page 7.332.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering

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Ethics across the Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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William J. Frey; Halley D. Sánchez; Jose Cruz-Cruz

student workon ethics integration exercises. Several universities have designed workshops to address theseneeds that are feasible, given the time and energy constraints that engineering faculty have. Forexample, the Illinois Institute of Technology offers a 7-day workshop that prepares faculty inEAC.9In short, EAC can effectively respond to ABET 2000 ethics concerns: (1) it presents studentswith a better integrated curriculum that shows that ethics is a key component of engineeringpractice; (2) it makes abstract engineering concepts concrete so it actually can aid in teaching Page 7.528.4engineering; (3) it represents a viable alternative to a

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New Programs and Textbooks in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

that BME programs are widespreadand that students will seek out other universities if a quality program is not available on-campus.It is of particular importance to present the potential enrollment growth and the enhancement ofinstitutional prestige associated with anticipated increased research funding. Another approachthat may enhance the interest of upper-level administrators is a business plan element identifyingthe efficiency of having BME serve as a focal point for selected campus-wide programs inbiomedical-science and technology. Examples may include the formation of interest groups forthe pursuit of research on biomedical imaging, cellular and tissue engineering or computationalbiomechanics as has been initiated at the University of

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Wheeldon; Glenn Wrate

courses are offered in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)Department at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The first course is required for all AEstudents. Only AE students in the BEPS program take the remaining three courses. Students inthe Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) programs may also takethe last two distribution system courses. Course descriptions and more information on the EEand EET programs at MSOE are available via the web 4.EE-250 Electrical SystemsEE 250 is required for all AE students. This course has a two-fold purpose. It is an introductorycourse intended to help AE students determine if they want to participate in the buildingelectrical power systems specialty. It is also a

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Teaching Materials Sci&Eng to Non-Majors

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2002 Annual Conference

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Edmund Tsang

goal.The College of Engineering and the Mechanical Engineering Department have been partnerswith the Mobile County Public School System’s SECME (Southeastern Consortium forMinorities in Engineering) program for many years. SECME sponsors an annual academiccompetition to stimulate interest in mathematics, science, engineering and technology. In pastyears, the top performing students in each of competition categories received a certificate and,when funds were available, trophies that SECME bought from a trophy shop. These trophiesbore no connection to academic achievements or SECME. In Fall 1999, the SECME programcoordinator and the author of this paper brainstormed ideas to address the need for trophies toaward students for their academic

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ECE Design, Capstone, and Engr. Practice

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2002 Annual Conference

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Z. Joan Delalic; Richard Cohen; Jim J-S Chen; Dennis Silage

industryThis interdisciplinary engineering educational program, which involves ECE and ME, has threecomponents to better prepare undergraduate, graduate and continuing professional educationstudents to become practitioners in microelectronics technology: 1. The cross-training of senior undergraduate engineering students in ECE and ME with modules of appropriate ECE courses taught to ME students and, conversely, modules of ME courses taught to ECE students. 2. Intermediate graduate and continuing professional education courses in ECE and ME, which continue this cross training. 3. Modular advanced graduate courses, which can be dynamically modified to satisfy

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Engrng Edu;An International Perspective

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jose Torres

Industrialized and Developingcountries. Careful matching of institutional expectations and outcomes appears to be a criticalfactor in the success of such ventures.Index Terms ¾ International Education, Exchange Programs.IntroductionOne of the historic trademarks of the Engineering profession has been its devotion to the never-ending process of personal and institutional self-actualization. The ever-accelerating pace oftechnological development has declared technological obsolescence to be the Capital Sin of theengineer. But technological advances have also changed the socio-economic context of societiesand institutions. Whether we like it or not, at the dawn of the twenty-first century truly the Worldis at our collective doorsteps.In this new open

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ET Web Based Laboratories

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Karani; Mitty Plummer

an associate professor at the University of North Texas since 1992. He earned his BSEE,MENE, and PhD from Texas A&M. He worked in a variety of industrial positions for 22 years before UNT.CHARLES C. BITTLE has been a Lecturer at the University of North Texas since 1997. He earned his B.S.E.E. atLamar State School of Technology in 1960 and his M.S.E.T. at the University of North Texas in 2000. Mr. Bittleserved in the U.S. Federal Service for 32 years as System Engineer, Program Manager and General Manager. He isa registered Professional Engineer in Texas.VICTOR KARANI was the 2001 outstanding Electronics Engineering Technology Graduate at the University ofNorth Texas. He is currently working on a master’s degree. Proceedings of the

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Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Erdogan Sener

Session 1648 Assessment: How Much is Too Much or How Much is Not Enough? Erdogan M. Sener Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUIIntroductionThe Department of Construction Technology of the Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology (PSET) at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) has offeredABET accredited programs since 1984. The Department went through another accreditationvisit in the Fall 2000 and was accredited for all of its programs till the next visit. Despite thecomfort and reassurance this has provided, we have not lost sight of the fact