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related articles published, are undeniably important in the development of current knowledgein regard to a particular CAD package.Bibliography1. Dakan, M., New options for training come online. CADALYST, v17, n10, October (2000).2. Stellman, T. & Kraishnan G. V. Harnessing AutoCAD 2000. Autodesk Press (2000), Canada.3. URL: http://www.bentleyinstitute.bentley.com” Select Services Online.4. URL: http:// www.sdrc.com/education/.5. URL: http://www.cadalyst.com/cadlinks/training/index.htm. CAD User’s Training Guide 2000.6. URL: http://www.autodeskpress.com.Morteza Sadat-HossienyMorteza Sadat-Hossieny is an associate Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Northern KentuckyUniversity. Dr. Sadat-Hossieny is actively involved in

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the completion of the session. The bridgewas the focus of the session, in lecture as well as hands-on, as an example of the types of workperformed by engineering technologists. The bridge proved itself a suitable introduction andrecruiting example, and indeed the girls were excited by the project and a possible career inengineering technology. At the end of the session the bridge was disassembled and stored forfuture use. The material cost for the bridge was small, although significant time was spent infabrication. The bridge can be readied for other recruiting sessions in less than thirty minutes.A set of alternative uses for the same bridge has been identified, most unrelated to recruiting, butsignificant enough in utility to suggest that

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an Outstanding Research Award from PSES and an NSF YoungInvestigator Award. Prior to joining Penn State, Dr. Litzinger had four years of industrial experience with GeneralElectric in power systems, and completed his Ph. D. studies at Princeton. He may be reached at tal2@psu.edu.JOHN WISEJohn Wise is Director of Engineering Instructional Services at Penn State. In this capacity, he provides assistanceto faculty members and teaching assistants in the areas of teaching, learning, and instructional technology. Hereceived his B.A. in Liberal Arts from The University of the State of New York and his M.S. in InstructionalSystems from Penn State. He is currently completing his dissertation research on intellectual development ofengineering students

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Bahman Motlagh; Walter Buchanan; Alireza Rahrooh

, J.S. An Iterative Learning Control of Robot Manipulators, IEEE Transaction ofRobotic and Automation, vol. 7, No. 6, pp.835-841, (1991).2. Goodwin, G.C. and Sin, K.S. Adaptive Filtering Prediction and Control, pp. 58-69,Prentice-Hall, NJ (1984).3. Rahrooh, A. and Hartley, T. Adaptive Matrix Integration for Real-Time Simulation. IEEE Transaction onIndustrial Electronics, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 18-24, (1989).ALIREZA RAHROOHAlireza Rahrooh is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of CentralFlorida. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univ. of Akron, in 1979,1986, and 1990, respectively. His research interests include digital simulation, nonlinear dynamics, chaos

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Astronautics(Engineering) (AAE) has joined forces with the Aeronautical Technology Section (AOT) of theUniversity’s Department of Aviation Technology (AT) on experimental basis to provide seniorlevel students with a design/build/text experience in an interdisciplinary team environment. Thepaper identifies the two types of projects (specific objective and research) used in support ofinterdisciplinary activities. It describes previous projects and discusses some of the successesand difficulties experienced in pursuit of this effort. Industry’s reaction to these interdisciplinaryteam activities is discussed, as well as, future plans for the expansion of interdisciplinarydesign/build/test team projects.IntroductionPurdue University provides a unique

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designcourse as a major source of assessment data for EC 2000 accreditation. We have shown at bycarefully planning the process for grading the design reports and presentations, we can obtaindata for Criterion 3, items a, b, c, d, e, g, i and k, leaving only items f , h, and j for assessment inother courses.VI. References[1] URL http://www.abet.org/eac/EAC_99-00_Criteria.htm[2] Skvarenina, T.L., “Developing a Department-Wide Learning Assessment Program,” Proc. 2000 Frontiers in Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, Session T1A, Oct. 2000.[3] Daniels, P., and Mailer, K., “Assessment of the Senior Design Experience and ABET 2000,” Proc. Best Assessment Processes in Engineering Education, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre

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Michael Gorman; Edmund Russell III; Donald Brown; William Scherer; Kathryn Neeley

synthesis while also exploring the value of individual thought processes, independent thinking and reflection, and individual writing and speaking *formally compare the two experiences--demonstrate the ability to treat ethical and professional ideals as creative and enablingfactors in addition to recognizing them as legitimate constraints--demonstrate the ability to see the ways that aspects of cultural context (i.e., shared values,changes in widely held beliefs, or changes in political or economic structure) provide an impetusto technological development and serve as a resource for engineering designers *as they define new directions for technological development *as they attempt to persuade others of the value

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Terrence Freeman

Session: 2650 Solving Problems or Problem Solving What Are We Teaching Our Students? Terrence L. Freeman St. Louis Community College at Florissant ValleyAbstractBeyond engineering and engineering technology, employers in all fields want employees whocan think critically and solve problems. Faculty in problem-solving courses have undoubtedlyresponded to the question, “Will the test be like the homework?” This raises the question ofwhether or not the test should be like the homework, and if not, how close should it be. Arestudents modeling their approach to

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Raymond Desrosiers; John Rivera; James Gregory; Don Baggert; Lloyd Heinze

graduating by the desired date.Advisors are more than schedulers of classes. The selection and scheduling of classesshould be efficient so both the student and the advisor can focus on issues critical to theacademic success of the student. In a global sense, advisors provide the service of careerdevelopment ranging in process from selection of major to professional development andmanagement of a system of life-long learning.This paper identifies the duties of a modern advisor and discusses the advising processwith the aid of web-based tools to increase both the efficiency and quality of advisement.Applications of this technology in the College of Engineering at Texas Tech Universityhave been very successful. Students appreciate the quickness of the

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Robert Knox; Randall Kolar; Leslie Fink; Kanthasamy Muraleetharan; Gerald Miller; David Sabatini; Baxter Vieux; Michael Mooney; Kurt Gramoll

common design project unifies the curriculum and allows material learnedin early courses to carry forward. Another advantage is that students will have a professional designportfolio that can be presented to prospective employers. Second, the design project is taught usingthe just-in-time learning paradigm. By focusing on real-world applications up front, students areinterested and motivated to learn. Third, courses are being restructured to incorporate collaborativelearning and group presentations, which enhances the students’ interpersonal and communicationskills. Fourth, starting in Fall 1998, all incoming engineering freshman at OU must have a laptopcomputer with wireless communication technology so that each classroom becomes a networked

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Terry Creasy, Texas A&M University; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

,” FIE, Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 1997.4 Griffin, R. B., Cornwell, L. R., Yapura, C., Krishnan, S., and Hallford, J., "Use of a Four-Point Bend Apparatus toDetermine the Modulus of Elasticity," National Educators Workshop Update 98, Brookhaven, NY, 1-4 November,1998.5 Griffin, R. B., Terrill, L., “Measurement of Viscosity: Classroom Demonstration,” National Educators Workshop,Update 99: Standard Experiments in Engineering Materials, Science, and Technology, Auburn Hills, MI, Oct./Nov.1999.6 Griffin, R. B., Epps, A. L., Hartwig, K.T. “Laboratory Activities Used in a Sophomore Materials Science Course atTexas A&M University,” MRS, Material Science and Engineering Education in the New Millenium, MRS 2000,San Francisco, CA, April 2000

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theway to expand the online course and offer it to more freshmen engineering studentsnext summer.Bibliography1.Joyce Menges, ‘‘Preparing Underprepared Students for College’’, Syllabus Magazine, Volume 13, No.7,March 2000.2.Sally Illman, ‘‘Advanced Placement Online Reaches Geographically Dispersed Students’’, SyllabusMagazine, Volume 13, No.8, April 2000.3. Jonathan Lewin ,‘‘Using Technology to teach College Mathematics’’ Syllabus Magazine, Volume 13,No.6, February 2000.4. Lawrence E. Levine, ‘‘Using Technology to teach Linear Algebra: A Case Study’’ Syllabus Magazine,Volume 13, No.7, March 2000.YACOB ASTATKEYacob Astatke received his B.S.E.E. from Morgan State University, and his M.S.E.E.from Johns Hopkins University. His is currently a full

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Vernon Blackledge; Narciso Macia

. Introduction Often non-electrical engineers and technologists find themselves using Operationalamplifiers (Op-amps). This occurs because electronic instrumentation has become verypervasive, specially with the proliferation of the PC. The approach presented in this paper ishelpful to someone who is attempting to understand the Op-amp’s transfer characteristics. It isassumed that the individual has had a basic electrical science course and an understanding offeedback control. This approach has some advantages over the classical method used inelectronic classes, aimed at electrical engineering/engineering technology students. Further, it isalso insightful to students with an electronics background, even though they have the skills tounderstand the

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the amount of class timedevoted to the exposition of pre-computer analysis techniques, there is more time left tocover engineering design. In fact, good software invites the user to test ideas andexplore hunches because that has been made so easy.References 1. Wilson, J.M., “Institution-wide Reform of Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Nov. 6-9, 1996. 2. Lahey, jr., R.T. and Gabriele, G.A., “Curriculum Reform at Rensselaer,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Nov. 6-9, 1996. 3. Harris, J.M. and Fleishon, N., “The Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering (EMSE) Project at Cal Poly

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D. Yogi Goswami

Session 1433 Present Status of Solar Energy Education D. Yogi Goswami Solar Energy and Energy Conversion Laboratory, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, POB 116300, Gainesville, FL 32611-6300 USA Tel: 352/392-0812; Fax: 352/392-1071 Email: solar@cimar.me.ufl.eduAbstractThis paper briefly describes the history and status of solar energy education. The energyawareness in the early 1970s led to a concerted research and development effort in solarenergy applications. Solar energy education followed these efforts at the advanced collegelevel. However, R&D slowed

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, written communication, and working in teams improved as aresult of taking this course.AcknowledgmentsThe author gratefully acknowledges financial support from the USD School of Business Dean’sOffice for attending the 1999 NETI. In addition, the cooperation of the students in Engr 114 inFall 1999 and 2000 and the inspiration of Drs. R. Felder, R. Brent, and J. Stice at the NETI wereinvaluable.Bibliography1. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), "Criteria2000 for Accrediting Engineering Programs," November 1, 1998.2. Johnson, D. W., R. T. Johnson, and K. A. Smith, Active Learning: Cooperation in the college classroom, 2ndedition, (Interaction Book Company, Edina, MN), 1998.3. Felder, R. M

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://www.hoosiers.iupui.edu/gened/gnedprin.htm[2] Rizkalla, M.E., Yokomoto, C.F., Pfile, R., Sinha, A.S.C., El-Sharkawy, M., Lyashevskiy, S., and Needler, M., “A New Approach for an Interdisciplinary Senior Elective for Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology in Electric Vehicle Applications,” International Journal of Engineering Education,” vol. 16, no. 4, pp 351-361.[3] Rizkalla, M.E., Phile, R., El-Antably, A., and Yokomoto, C.F., “Development of a Senior Elective for EE and EET Majors in the Design of Electronics Instrumentation for Electric Vehicles.” Proc. 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 2502, June 1998

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Suzanne Weiner; Honora Nerz

be expected to understand that they need skills to deal with thosecomplexities. The advances in technology of recent years have made finding and accessinginformation easy and immediate; as a result students have a false sense of security about what isrequired of them.Curriculum-Integrated Instruction at NC State University Page 6.583.5 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationWe have discussed the many different types of library instruction applied today in universities,most of which have been implemented

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April Brown; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

transform teacher education programsthat prepare K-12 teachers in the areas of science, engineering and mathematics (SEM). The titleof the NSF sponsored project, InGEAR (Integrating Gender Equity and Reform"), suggested itspurpose: To promote equal access to quality science and mathematics education for boys and girls across Georgia. Equal access includes encouragement to explore and discover, intellectual challenge, and success that is born out of these opportunities. Access also includes awareness of career opportunities associated with science, mathematics and related technical fields, such as engineering.4The Georgia Institute of Technology was designated the lead institution in the consortium due toits reputation

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Scott Brigade; Laura Deam; La Toya Coley; Jessica Linck; Jan Kidwell; Elizabeth Goodson; Brent Robinson; Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

and one middle school asscience, math, and technology resources and co-teachers. They have worked with over 1500elementary and middle school students and over 100 teachers to date.IntroductionThe outreach program at the College of Engineering at NC State includes a GK-12 grant fromthe National Science Foundation aimed at using engineering students from the university level toenhance math, science and technology instruction. The grant was written and put in place as aresponse to two perceived problems. First, national reports indicate that U. S. students in K-12schools currently lag behind their peers in other countries in math and science achievement1.And second, recruitment efforts directed toward women have stagnated for many Colleges

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John Bransford; Sean P. Brophy

Session 1609 Design Methods for Instructional Modules in Bioengineering Sean Brophy and John Bransford, Department of Biomedical Engineering / The Learning Technology Center Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 37235AbstractThe objective of this paper is to describe a design method and rational for creatinginstructional modules in bioengineering. As part of a new Engineering Research Center(ERC), called VaNTH, experts from learning sciences, biomedical engineering,assessment, and learning technology have been collaborating to define a new method fordesigning effective learning environments for bioengineering

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Wayne Wolf

Session #1432 Rethinking Embedded Microprocessor Education Wayne Wolf Department of Electrical Engineering Princeton University wolf@princeton.edu Abstract This paper considers the changing role of microprocessor-based systems courses in the curriculum and in practice. Advances in microprocessor and VLSI technology have greatly expanded the role of the microprocessor in a variety

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Raj Desai; Eugenio Lord

Engineering Technology at SEMissouri State University. Dr. Desai received a B.E. degree in Electronics Engineering from BangaloreUniversity, an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Doctor ofIndustrial Technology Degree from The University of Northern Iowa in 1991.EUGENIO LORDEugenio Lord is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graphic Communications at Chowan College,North Carolina. Dr. Lord received a B.A. degree in Graphic Arts Technology from Manchester University,a M.Ed. degree in Industrial Technology from Bowling Green State University, OH and a Ph.D. degree in Page 6.649.5Industrial Technology and

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,1999) and A Leader’s Guide to Understanding Organizations (Sage Publications, 2000). Stephen has taught anumber of concentrated format courses at IUPUI. Finally, he holds a Ph.D. from American University, and iscertified by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.PATRICIA L. FOXPatricia L. Fox is the Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance and Assistant Professor of OrganizationalLeadership and Supervision in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat is currently serving as the Engineering Technology Division’s (ETD) ProgramChair for the 2001 ASEE national conference. She also serves as a Director on the Engineering

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withnational performance goals, (b) are responsive to local conditions and risks, (c) utilizeformal analytic risk management tools and (d) effectively engage marine transportationsystem stakeholders. This strategy has been identified as the acquisition of a corecompetency in risk-based decision-making (RBDM). Page 6.28.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Risk-based Technologies Group at the U.S.C.G. R&D Center has supported theabove strategy by developing a set of RBDM Guidelines for district and

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William Hutzel

2633 Energy Conservation in Thermal Power Courses William J. Hutzel Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstract What should technology and engineering students know about energy conservation?Traditional energy technologies, such as coal-fired power plants and petroleum-based internalcombustion engines, will continue to dominate modern society for the short term. However,evidence of global warming, ozone depletion, and other environmental concerns are beginning tobring energy conservation issues to the forefront. The purpose of this paper is

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exposure and reflection of the material “off-line,” prior to classroomdiscussion, enable classroom interaction to leap beyond the dissemination of factual informationand into the higher levels of Bloom’s taxonomy: application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.Immediate feedback provided by in-class instructor-student interaction allow the instructor toguide and train students in the practice of critical-thinking at the “teachable moment” and priorto its exercise on major assignments or exams.This paper provides examples of the application of effective grading techniques to promotehigher-level critical thinking within the engineering technology classroom and suggeststechniques and technologies which can be applied to overcoming barriers to these

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Perry R. McNeill; Charles Bittle

Lane, Dallas Texas. Instruments, software, and laboratory spacewas provided by Texas Instruments. LabView® software was used for instrument control, dataacquisition, and calculation of linearity data. Linearity data is expressed as differentialnonlinearity (DNL) and integral nonlinearity (INL). Analysis of the data found theTHS5651IDW DAC to be monotonic since the magnitude of the DNL were less than ± 1 LSBand the INL were less than ± 0.5 LSB.I. IntroductionThe Electronics Engineering Technology program at the University of North Texas has a limitedbudget and facilities to provide research projects for graduate students. These limitations can beovercome by using services of Industrial Advisory Committees (IAC). These committees cancontribute

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technology. The latter was added to helpstudents understand the connection between technology and the health professions and also tomeet the needs of a significant number of participants who express interest in engineering andcomputer science careers. We believe that the success of our program can be attributed to severalkey elements: • A dedicated and consistent team of college faculty, student-counselors, and high school science teachers. • A unifying theme (HIV/AIDS for the past two years). • An appropriate balance of academics, educational field trips, and recreational activities. • Continuous reevaluation of the program. • Personal

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Paul Lin

Session 0458 Workshop on Web Access to Controls and Measurement Paul I-Hai Lin lin@ipfw.edu Indiana University-Purdue University Fort WayneAbstractThis workshop addresses technological issues in building a Web-based real-time systemfor instrumentation and control applications. A Web-based real-time system, in general,incorporates Internet, Web clients and servers, CGI scripts, and remote access devices.This workshop covers World Wide Web, TCP/IP applications, HTTP (HyperTextTransfer Protocol), Web clients and servers software, HTML (Hypertext