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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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Michael Gregg

engineering graphicsexperience or computer experience upon entering the program, we do not intend to produceindustry-ready drafters or computer-aided-drafters. We do, however, want these students to usetheir cognitive skills to explore engineering design. It is this design challenge that often sparks aninterest in different aspects of engineering for the student. Page 7.733.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationAn elective freshman laboratory experience has been in place for several years. This lab

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Undergraduate Research and New Directions

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Pradip Srimani; Joseph Hughes

opportunities for computer engineering professionals to apply theirknowledge across the entire range of applications in engineering.The development of a successful computer engineering curriculum requires an understanding ofthe unique nature of this discipline. Computer engineering focuses on the design of computingelements and computer based systems; it integrates hardware and software and provides humansystems interfaces to produce efficient cost-effective total systems to solve technical problems indiverse application domains. Computer engineering programs require a strong foundationalcomponent in science and mathematics, emphasize design and creativity, and incorporate stronglaboratory experiences throughout the program using modern laboratory

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New Information ET Programs

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Jalaluddin Ahmad; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

supporting laboratory equipment), the program will have a more focused curriculum that will allow the students to build depth in key areas such as controls and electronics. This change will maximize the usage of lab resources and allow for a more efficient use of funding for new equipment. Page 7.41.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education o Engineering Technology is a profession in which knowledge of mathematics and science and laboratory experiences, are

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Issues in Computer Education

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Naiqian Zhang; Masaaki Mizuno; Gurdip Singh; Amy Gross; Mitchell Neilsen; Donald Lenhert

microcontroller and Tasking C/C++ compilers were purchased.These setups were used in each of the modules. The first two modules were taught in the CISdepartment and the microcontrollers were used in an existing CIS laboratory. The third module wastaught in an existing microprocessor laboratory in the EECE department. The microcontrollers andsoftware were then moved to this lab. Additional hardware needed for the small design project waspurchased with funds from the contract with some supplement from both departments about equally.The third course is the theory course. This course is intended to teach techniques for design andanalysis of an embedded system. The course directly imports ideas developed as part of our researchin embedded system. The aim of

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Lynn Nored; David Compton

whether or not to start adirected program for entrepreneurship.III. Engineering CurriculumIt is the fundamental approach to engineering at OC that encourages and allows projects likeCommack to incubate and grow. The curriculum approach is project based rather than “textbook” based. Students are assigned projects in the classes and learn the theory and technologynecessary to complete the projects. Professors build in strong mathematics from the rigoroustexts used in the theory portion of the courses. Laboratories projects are integrated with thecourses, not taught separately. All students must take a broad spectrum of courses in electronics,microprocessors, communications, DSP, and controls. However, students also take a three-course sequence in

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Fazil Najafi

 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationmapping, materials, structure, water resources, construction engineering and management,coastal engineering and public works engineering infrastructure. Specific civil engineeringresearch subjects include: in situ testing of soils; laboratory instrumentation; soil mechanics;foundations; soil-structure interactions; flow-through porous media and centrifugal modeling;pavement; rock; non-destructive testing; concrete; fiber reinforced polymers; global positioningsystem; airborne laser swath mapping; geographic information system; computer modeling;video imaging; simulation modeling; safety; signal timing and remote sensing.Research SourcesSome funding sources are presented in Table 1. In addition

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Zorica Pantic-Tanner

pronounced. It is imperative for graduating engineers to have operative knowledge of EMIand corresponding remedies. The EMC-related principles and applications are incorporated intwo electromagnetics, one communications and one EMC course and are supported by hands-onexperience in a newly developed state-of-the-art high-frequency laboratory. The lab exercisesand design projects are described at the web site http://http.engineering.sfsu.edu/nsf/. They helpstudents understand the difficult EM/EMC concepts and expose them to practical EMCapplications.I. IntroductionIn this era of rapid development of communication systems, the trend is toward use ofmicrowave and higher frequency ranges. At the same time circuits and systems are operating athigher

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M. Chaudhry; Jr., Bonifacio Doma; Edwin Obra; Consuelo Flora; Adrienne Cooper; Joseph R.V. Flora

of environmental engineering subjects in addition to other engineering courses. Thisprogram could significantly be improved if core courses were directly related to environmentalengineering and hands on laboratory courses were available.Environmental research activity at Mapúa existed but could be enhanced significantly throughcollaboration with industry and government agencies.Needs AssessmentSurvey instruments were developed to assess the needs of industry, academe, government, andnon-governmental organizations for environmental engineering education and research inrelation to the promotion of sustainable development and pollution prevention. For academe, allmembers of the Philippine Association of Technological Educators (PATE) were given

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Frances Johnson; David Hutto; Carlos Sun; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Anthony Marchese; Paris von Lockette; Kevin Dahm

program is an emphasis on technicalcommunication and integrated, hands-on design and experimentation, which is realizedin the multidisciplinary, project-oriented Engineering Clinic sequence. Beginning in thefreshman year, all students enroll in Clinics and work with students and faculty from allengineering disciplines on laboratory experiments, real-world design projects, andresearch projects of increasing complexity. Freshman Clinic focuses on reverseengineering and an introduction to each engineering discipline. In the sophomore year,students learn engineering design and effective technical communication skills. In theJunior/Senior Clinic, multidisciplinary student teams work closely with faculty onoriginal research and design projects. The

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

generation of engineering faculty that are being trained in ourPFF program will be able to derive maximum benefit from the knowledge base being developedin the engineering education field and perhaps even to contribute to it themselves in the future.Changes in the Undergraduate ExperienceAmong a number of changes in a typical engineering undergraduate curriculum, one that standsout is a focus on undergraduate research. While a senior design project, often with industry input,is a staple of most curricula, laboratory-based research under the guidance of a faculty memberor senior graduate student is now also becoming a popular option, especially for undergraduateswho are identified as good candidates for graduate work. This trend has been found to

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Spenko, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamal S. Yagoobi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

into Engineering EducationAbstractIn 2009 and 2010, the Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Department at the Illinois Instituteof Technology held two workshops titled: “Integrating Innovation into Engineering Education.”Participants included representatives from NSF, national laboratories, universities, and industry.The focus of the workshops was to understand how to teach innovative thinking at theundergraduate level. Three specific questions were addressed: 1) what defines innovation in thecontext of engineering; 2) what skill sets are necessary for innovative thinking; and 3) how caneducators teach those skill sets in order to foster the innovative thought process. The results ofthese discussions are presented in this paper.1

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations.

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Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University; George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Frank Miceli, Asheville Bucombe Tech Community College

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Engineering Technology

-the-shelf, readily available components thatcould lead to the development of a Ready-To-Assembly (RTA) kit with options based on theneeds of the consumer. Table 1: Technogenesis TM Model Developed by Sheppard and Gallois.Western Carolina University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College workedcollaboratively in the development of a PBL approach that could enhance learning opportunitiesfor both two and four year engineering technology students to carryout the CNC plasma projectat the community college laboratory test site. After reviewing designs for CNC plasma machinesrelative to cost, capacity and control system parameters of existing systems, benchmarks wereidentified for the PBL project. A decision was reached to

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Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-148: PROGRAM FOR STUDENT RETENTION AND SUCCESSIN ENGINEERINGRafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University Dr. Bachnak is a Professor at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical from Ohio University in 1983, 1984, and 1989, respectively. Prior to joining TAMIU in 2007, Dr. Bachnak was on the faculty of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Northwestern State University, and Franklin University. His experience includes several fellowships with NASA and the US Navy Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE

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From Entrepreneurship Education to Market

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donte Harris, Southern Illinois university Edwardsville; Sohyung Cho, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; H. Felix Lee, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kevin M. Hubbard, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Luis T. Youn, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

of Engineering Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026 AbstractIn today’s fierce global competition that forces manufacturing enterprises to produce morecomplicated, reliable and short life cycle products, there is an urgent need for the SIUE to bringits research and educational focus on product life cycle encompassing from design to retail. Topromote this shift of the focus, we have recently developed a unique, multi-disciplinary andstate-of-the-art laboratory funded by National Science Foundation MRI grant. The purpose ofthis paper is to introduce the composition and operation of the laboratory, its initial

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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Seyed A. (Reza) Zekavat, Michigan Technological University; Cheryl Q. Li, University of New Haven; Saurav Pathak

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Electrical and Computer

suggest that studentsshould gain a solid hands-on experience on all measurement devices, hardware and softwarepresented in Table 2. Only Java received a low scoring compared to other topics. Therefore, it iscritical that the curriculum to be designed to add laboratory components to help students gainhands-on experience with the hardware and software listed in Table 2. As part of this proposalwe plan to develop a proper curriculum for these topics and cover them within at most a threecourse communication curriculum as detailed in Section 2.The results of Figures 1 and 2 confirm that the current practice of teaching Communicationcourses such as Wireless Communications, Communication Theory, and Digital Communicationsare not fully consistent with

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Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University; William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University; Terence L. D. Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Doris M. Munson, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

course in electronics andelectrical circuit analysis. The attendance is taken with a daily sign-in sheet. The course has atwo-hour weekly laboratory.TECH 393 Technology in World Civilization, is a traditional lecture-nonmathematical course.Attendance is taken through the use of a daily roll call. This is necessitated because the class istaught in one location and broadcast by simultaneous interactive television to three additionalremote locations. This class is structured as four hours of lecture per week.TECH 320 Non-Metallics is a lecture/laboratory mode of instruction. Attendance is takenthrough the use of a daily sign-in sheet. This class is structured as two hours of lecture and sevenhours of lab per week.ENGR 102 Introduction to

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Embedded Control and Instrumentation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Thomas Ruch, University of Saint Thomas

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Instrumentation

project was performed for coursecredit as an alternative to the regular astronomy laboratory. While many such alignment Page 25.1309.4procedures already exist, we wanted these students to develop an understanding of the generalproblem through independent research and then apply that knowledge to the UST observatory.They were asked to prepare a final report describing the polar alignment problem, presenting aworking alignment procedure, and explaining why the procedure works on the UST observatory. These students had no prior astronomy experience, so they had to begin by learning thebasics of astronomical imaging and observatory operation

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Reflections on the “Raise the Bar” Initiative (Part I) - Using a Decade of Experience to Chart the Future

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Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Kevin D. Hall, University of Arkansas; James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., University of Texas, Tyler

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Attracting Young Minds: Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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Minorities in Engineering

weeks of summer 2010. In this case, the student took a 3 credit course indata communications, and the goals for the undergraduate research were closely alignedwith the topics that the student was learning in that class. The project focused on Fourieranalysis of periodic signals and its applications to data communications. This particularproject was tailored to fit the short time window of the program, which was total of sevenweeks with research posters due by the end of the 5th week. The project and the 3-creditcourse provided the student with the opportunity to:  Apply knowledge of mathematics to solve engineering problems;  Design and conduct experiments in the laboratory;  Use laboratory equipment to solve engineering

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University; John P. Henry

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

journal articles, and book chapters in research and pedagogical techniquesDr. Kauser Jahan, Rowan UniversityDr. S. Keith Hargrove, Tennessee State University S. Keith Hargrove, serves as Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology & Computer Science. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from TSU, M.S. from the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, Mo., and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He has worked for General Electric, Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, NIST, Oak Ridge Laboratories, and General Motors. He is an Associate Member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, ASEE, and the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers. He is

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Physics Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Rose Annoni, University of St. Thomas; Adam S. Green, University of St. Thomas; Marie Lopez del Puerto, University of Saint Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

(from smallest to largest) green, yellow, orange and red quantum dots.Temperature DependenceThe experiment as outlined in the Background section is described in the handout thataccompanies CENCO Physics’ quantum dots and is a standard experiment for Modern Physicslab that can be done in a short amount of time – one laboratory period or less. Temperature alsoimpacts the size of the band gap.6, 7 It was our goal to develop an undergraduate-level experimentwhere this parameter is explored in order to enhance our class discussion of material structureand properties.Experimental ProcedureMaterials: CENCO InP Quantum Dots 405 nm (near-UV) light source (included with CENCO Quantum Dots kit) OceanOptics USB650

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D. Smith; James Squire

others. By the late 1920’s,Alfred North Whitehead wrote in his classic Aims of Education 1 that most of what is taught is“…no longer about life as it is known in the midst of living it,” and suggested that efficiency inteaching through subject compartmentalization is achieved at the cost of reducing its ties to thesociety it purports to aid.Community-based projects (CBPs) attempt to restore this link between the undergraduateengineering experience and society by allowing students to learn while creating devices that helppeople or organizations within their immediate community. The projects may be implemented atany level from introductory (such as preparation of a laboratory for local high school seniorslearning Ohm’s Law) through senior capstone

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Kevin Murphy; Ismail Orabi

Instruction of Engineering Experimentation," Proceedings of Frontiers in Education 23rd Annual conference, sponsored by ASEE and IEEE, Washington, D.C., Nov. 6-9, pp. 135-139, 1993.7. Smith, C.C., Heaton, H.S., and Queiroz, M., "Integration of Computer-Based Data Acquisition Systems into Undergraduate Instrumentation Laboratories, 1992 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Toledo, Ohio, 19928. Inman, D., Engineering Vibration, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1994.Biographical InformationKevin Murphy, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Connecticut.Dr. Murphy joined the faculty of the Mechanical Engineering Department in 1997. He receivedhis B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Applied

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Hugh Jack

actuators in the workcell the stu-dents developed ladder logic for the PLC that could communicate with a remote computer via anRS-232 connection. They then wrote a corresponding driver to connect the PLC to the database.They wrote similar drivers to connect the robot, CNC machines and motor controllers in the mate-rial handling system to the central database. The product of the workcell was a penholder with achoice of two logos that could be ordered at one computer that had an ASCII input screen. Thiswould create an entry in the database table. Individual devices using the database would thenretrieve or update the order status as the order moved from a raw block of wood to a final productready for pickup.Lectures and laboratories were combined so

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Jr., Eugene Niemi

Session 1302 The Use of Flight Simulators for Experiments in Aerodynamics Courses Eugene E. Niemi, Jr. University of Massachusetts LowellAbstractThis paper summarizes the results of a novel approach to introduce flight simulators into anaerodynamics and flight mechanics course as a kind of virtual laboratory. Student response tothis approach has been excellent, with many students willing to put in extra time above andbeyond usual course requirements to participate in this part of the program. Four hardware andsoftware packages

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Mileta Tomovic; William Szaroletta; Bruce Harding

stressplot shown below in figure 5. Plots of displacement, strain, and deformation are alsoavailable as outputs for visualization, subsequent analysis, and/or presentation. Page 6.1098.6 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 5: COSMOS/DesignSTAR™ Finite Element Analysis von Mises Stress ResultsDuring the corresponding laboratory on Photoelasticity, the students loaded an actual testspecimen and correlated the color bands observed with the calibrated stress levels in thepart. A digital video was taken of

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John Klegka; Robert Rabb

program, the graduate is well-prepared toexcel as an officer and an engineer. The practice-oriented degree is strengthened by thecomplete integration of design and laboratory experience throughout the curriculum1.To meet this goal, the objectives of the Mechanical Engineering program are to producegraduates who, within three to six years after graduation, successfully: 1) Learn the philosophical basis for the practice of engineering that applies an engineering thought process and uses design to solve problems of the Army and the nation. 2) Develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, the natural physical laws and technology, particularly as they apply to mechanical engineering. 3) Internalize the

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William Sutton; Kathryn Laskey; Elbert White; Mark Houck

Engineering program or from 129 credits for the Electrical Engineeringprogram to 120 credits, some material is either now ignored or covered less well. Becauseuniversity-mandated general education requirements must still be satisfied, there is necessarily areduction in the coverage of engineering domain knowledge. It is too early to tell whether thisplaces new Mason graduates at a disadvantage relative to earlier Mason graduates or otheruniveristies’ graduates. However, data thus far on employment of our graduates and employersatisfaction is positive. It appears that graduates are most competent, still in high demand, andwell compensated.3. Focus on IT-based labsMost laboratories in the engineering curricula are IT- or computer-based. Students do

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2001 Annual Conference

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Sunday Faseyitan; Robert Myers; Pearley Cunningham; David Huggins; Winston F. Erevelles

learning factory is to support the B.S. inManufacturing Engineering and educational programs college-wide, serve as a test bed forresearch and development activities, support College outreach and recruitment activities, andprovide an environment for lifelong learning. The College has dedicated 7,500 square feet to thefacility. PRIME funding, matched by school and industry funds will be used to implement anautomated machining cell, an automated assembly/inspection cell, and a rapid prototypingfacility. When complete, this laboratory will constitute a full production system that will allowstudents to take a product all the way from concept through design and on to final manufacture.This facility will support all engineering courses and will also

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Jagdish T. Gajjar

lecturesand laboratory experiments.The lectures begin with the concept of a transducer using the strain gage as a basictransducer. Introducing a differential amplifier using an op-amp as a basis follows this.Block diagram concepts are used throughout. In the first laboratory of the module, acantilever with two strain gages connected to a differential (instrumentation) amplifierare used to measure loads and deflections. The output of the differential amplifier is readusing a meter. Students build the circuits, calibrate them with known weights and thenuse them to measure an unknown weight and deflection.The second part of the module introduces concepts of inputting signals into a computer,with the analog-to-digital converter being described as a