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Student Learning and Research

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2004 Annual Conference

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Essaid Bouktache; Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Session: 2147 Academic Quality Management C. R. Sekhar, O. Farook and Jai. P. Agrawal, E.Bouktache Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University CalumetAbstractThis Paper describes the implementation and outcome results of an Academic QualityManagement (AQM) program and one of the tools used in three of the courses taught in theElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) program at Purdue UniversityCalumet, Hammond, IN. A number of papers have been presented at the ASEE and otherprofessional society meetings on the subject of

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Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Donald Heer

, the engineering curriculum was formed in response to the workforce needed for thecurrent technology. Today, the technology is changing too fast for the engineering education tokeep up with. A new way of teaching engineering must be devised [8]. The engineeringgraduates of the future must be able to continuously reeducate themselves, adapt to changingconditions, integrate knowledge from various disciplines, and then apply this knowledge ininnovative and active ways [4]. In words of Dr Joseph Bordogna, a National Science FoundationLeader: “We all acknowledge that scientific and mathematical skills are necessary for professional success. An engineering student nevertheless must also experience the "functional core of

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Educational Research Initiatives at NSF

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2004 Annual Conference

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Roger Seals

, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education forall students, including: majors in STEM disciplines; prospective K-12 teachers; studentspreparing for the technical workplace; and all students as citizens in a technologicalsociety.The Division’s grant programs sponsor projects in the two broad areas of curriculumdevelopment and workforce preparation. The scope and objectives of these programs areherein described. Some of these programs are congressionally mandated but administeredby the Division. Greater attention is given to the Course, Curriculum and LaboratoryImprovement Program that was developed by the Division to provide leadership andresources for the improvement of STEM education. Guidance is provided on how toprepare a successful

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Troy Harding

Experiences in Developing a Web-based Assessment System Troy Harding Engineering Technology Department Computer Systems Technology Kansas State University – SalinaAbstractLike many departments around the country, the Engineering Technology Department at KansasState University – Salina is trying to find ways to effectively manage assessment of its programs.Students in the Web Development Project course were assigned the task of developing aprototype assessment system to manage and track student learning outcomes. In addition, thespecifications called for a way to track suggestions for program and

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TIME 2: Laboratories

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Matsson

. Students designed the turbinemount and a safety enclosure for the engine. The use of this engine has been a low costalternative to other commercially available turbojet laboratory systems.IntroductionIt is now 65 years since the first successful flight using a jet turbine in the Heinkel He178 aircraft1. Since then, modern turbo-jets have been developed to a high level ofsophistication. During the last 15 years, model aircraft builders have also developed fullyfunctional scale versions of jet turbines2-4. In recent years the Turbine Technologies SR-30 turbojet engines have been used in mechanical engineering laboratories5-7. Anotheravailable laboratory system is the Powertek axial flow gas turbine engine. Our choice wasto purchase a lower cost

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Assessment Issues I

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Jones; Beth Tieszen; Dennis Schulte; Ann Koopmann

“Getting from Anecdotal to Measured Outcomes Assessment for Out of Class Experiences” Dennis Schulte, David Jones, Ann Koopmann, Beth Tieszen University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Engineering & Technology AbstractIt has been said that internships, co-ops, involvement in student organizations, and internationalexperiences add value to engineering students’ education. Industry representatives send a clearmessage that grade point average is not the only thing considered when making hiring decisions.Can the value of such activities on the educational experience be measured? The BiologicalSystems Engineering Department and the

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New Trends in ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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John Orr; Richard Vaz

Minnesota, Duluth • New York Institute of Technology • University of Rochester • Rowan University • Rutgers UniversityThe following universities offer ECE together with another related major, as indicated: • University of California, Berkeley, with Computer Science and Engineering • University of Colorado, Boulder, with Electrical Engineering Page 9.594.1 • Duke University, with Electrical Engineering Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Education

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ETD Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mark Stockman; Tom Wulf; Hazem Said

& Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationprogram and returned for the second year. This suggests a problem of self-selection inwhich the program attracts student participants who are already inclined toward bothInformation Technology and attending college.The participation of female students in SAIT is shown in table 2. In the 2002 programabout 44% of participants in the 2002 program were female. In the 2003 program, 45% ofthe initial registrants were female but only 35% of the attendants were female. A femalefaculty member participated in the 2002 program, but she was not available in the 2003program. One of the undergraduate student helpers was female for both the 2002 and2003 programs

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CE Body of Knowledge

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2004 Annual Conference

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R. Knox; K. Muraleetharan; G. Miller; D. Sabatini; Randall Kolar

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationachieved excellence in engineering education.Selected Educational Awards to Members of the Project Team: • 3 NSF CAREER Awards (integrating research and education) • ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Fred Merryfield Design Award • 3 ASEE Dow Outstanding New Faculty Awards • NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) Design in Education Award • 6 OU teaching and research awardsRegional Awards: • Oklahoma Regents Instructional Technology Excellence Award (1999) • Oklahoma Williams Faculty Innovator Award (2000)Other Project

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Innovation in Continuing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Martin Cala; Jaymin Patel; Ganesh Kudav; Burke Davis

roundly. Learning outcomes of curricular innovation stemming from this partnerships includeincreased exposure to emerging technologies, multi-disciplined activities, team learning,communications, and project management [1]. There also exist many beneficial institutionaloutcomes including faculty development in research interests, improved industrial partnerships, Page 9.730.1Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationimproved aesthetic to curriculum throughout the four years, and graduate placement amongindustrial

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CE Body of Knowledge

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2004 Annual Conference

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Walter Massie

Session 3115 Justifying a Body of Knowledge Walter W. Massie, MSc, P.E. Offshore Engineering Curriculum Leader Delft University of Technology Delft, The NetherlandsAbstractThere has recently been a lot of discussion going on within the membership of the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) about credentials for professional practice. The AmericanSociety of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is now starting its own discussion on this same topic.At the same time, few, it seems, have attempted to

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BME Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Sweeney; Heather Cullen; Alyssa Panitch

for Engineering and Technology) since 1985. The program wasmost recently site visited for reaccreditation in November of 2003 for the first time under therevised ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000) for the 2003-2004 cycle2. Enrollment in thedegree program has grown steadily over time and stands at over 450 students in the currentacademic year with a gender balance that reflects that of the general population. The B.S.E.Bioengineering degree is a traditional four-year 128 credit hour program of study taught via asemester system. One section of the three credit-hour course BME201 is offered each fifteen-week semester (fall and spring) with current section sizes of approximately 60 to 70 students(class meetings twice a week for 1.25 hours

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Teaching Experiences in OME

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Bruno; Alistair Greig; Robert Mayer; Jennifer Waters

Session 1478 Comparison of Naval Architecture Programs at U.K. and U.S. Institutions A. Greig, M. Bruno, J. Waters University College London / Stevens Institute of Technology / U.S. Naval AcademyAbstractThis paper compares the educational training requirements of engineers to become professionals.In particular it compares the Naval Architecture courses at University College London andStevens Institute of Technology. It considers the University entry requirements, course content,methods of assessment and the external influences such as Accreditation Board for

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ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Feng Jao; Khalid Al-Olimat

% 50% 34% 8% 2.42Mechanical 95% 5% 17% 45% 22% 11% 5% 2.44Average 85% 15% 13% 48% 27% 7% 5% 2.45Majority of students disagreed with the statement which means that they have felt comfortablewith the instructional tool (61%) Page 9.194.7 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education• I feel nervous when I know that I need to use technology related instructional materials.Engineering

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New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2004 Annual Conference

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J. Fredericks Volkwein; Linda Strauss; Lisa Lattuca; Patrick Terenzini

0 19 9 6Electrical 12 13 10 4 39 19 24Industrial 8 7 4 2 21 11 9Mechanical 12 13 10 4 39 19 22Total Programs 69 68 48 18 203 100% 100%Total Institutions 13 10 13 4 40 N/A N/ASource: ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges Data Management System, 2001The sample includes 16 institutions that participated in an NSF Coalition, three HBCUs, andseven HSIs. Based on the Carnegie Classification of institutional

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Innovative Techniques & Funding Research

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2004 Annual Conference

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Primus Tillman

Page 9.259.3 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Educational Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Session 2438Businesses use video capture technology as a means of crime prevention or criminalapprehension. For example, every automated teller machine has at least one video camera inplace to record customer transactions. Las Vegas casinos have video cameras installed in everyconceivable location to observe transactions, identify cheaters, and prevent fraud. The criteria foran acceptable image capture is an image enhancement technology that provides

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Smith; Scott Dunning

serve Maine’s largest population center. The USMCollege of Applied Science and Technology offers an electrical engineering program that isaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). USM was happy to provide instructors on-site tosupport this effort.NSC has an excellent training facility that was made available for the classes. A computertraining room was upgraded to handle simulation software required for the courses. NSC alsopurchased specific software for use by the students.ChallengesThe UM BSEET program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET). Thus, courses needed to

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Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

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2004 Annual Conference

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Richard Henry; James Bandstra

Session 2164 An Innovative Materials Laboratory Collaboration James P. Bandstra, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Richard J. Henry, Concurrent Technologies CorporationAbstractThe University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown offers a Materials and Manufacturing Laboratorycourse in collaboration with Concurrent Technologies Corporation. This paper describes thecollaboration, the benefits of the collaboration, and the materials laboratory experiences that thecollaboration provides for the Mechanical Engineering Technology students.ObjectiveThe objective of this paper is to provide a description of how

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

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Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

Session 2149 Capstone Courses and Program Outcomes - TC2K Assessment Paul I-Hai Lin, Hal Broberg Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne AbstractThis paper discusses course objectives, student learning outcomes, teaching strategies,assessment techniques, and continuous improvement used in conducting a two-semestercapstone course. It leads the students from the conceptual stage in senior project design tothe actual implementation stage. The course is intended to enable students to succeed

Conference Session

TIME 4: Pedagogy

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2004 Annual Conference

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Kevin Schmaltz; Christopher Byrne; Joel Lenoir; Robert Choate

, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore. (http://www.abet.org/criteria.html)2. Senerty, E.M. “Assessment: How Much is Too Much or How Much is Not Enough?” ASEE Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition3. Shetty, D. and Coleman, S. “Interpretation Of Engineering And Non-Engineering Skills During Transition From Being A Freshman To A Graduating Engineer” ASEE Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition4. Lumsdaine, E., Lumsdaine, M., and Shelnutt, J.W., Creative Problem Solving and Engineering Design, Dubuque, Iowa: McGraw-Hill Primis, 1996.5. Dym, C.L. and Little, P., Engineering Design

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Issues for ET Administrators

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jerry Samples

Session 2150 Professional Development for ET Faculty: Using Consulting as Scholarship Jerry W. Samples University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractThis paper discusses the relationship between consulting and professional development, and theneed to maximize the effect of consulting as it relates to the classroom environment, studentlearning, and the professional development of faculty. Examples of successful and unsuccessfulconsulting/professional development situations will be presented.IntroductionThe Engineering Technology Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

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Electrical ET Laboratory Practicum

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nikunja Swain; Mrutyunjaya Swain

Session 3550 Integration of Virtual Instruments into an EET Curriculum Nikunja K. Swain, Mrutyunjaya Swain, James A. Anderson School of Engineering Technology and Sciences South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC 29117 Email: nkswain2001@yahoo.comAbstractLaboratory exercises and computer usage are an integral part of the Engineering TechnologyPrograms. These exercises help to improve the students’ problem solving, critical thinking, andtechnical communication skills and require upgrading of laboratory and computer

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Angie Crist; Russ Newcomer; Michael Propst; Pedro Leite

Business Projects and Authentic Learning Angie Crist Russ Newcomer Michael Propst Pedro Leite Engineering Technology Department Computer Systems Technology Kansas State University – Salina Abstract This paper describes our experiences working with two student-led team projects: an internship project and a volunteer project. Both projects involved the design, development, and

Conference Session

A Potpoturri of Innovations in Physics

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jean Hertzberg

motivation for life-long learning.Introduction The growing disconnect between engineers and the general public has been a topic forrecent discussion and concern. On one side, we can work to educate the public aboutengineering, and on the other, we can educate our students to relate their studies to a greaterworld. A diverse student population is important in this context. Typical engineering curriculaplace heavy emphasis on science and engineering topics. A small dose of humanities and socialscience are also required, but there is little overlap of concepts. Similarly, humanities and finearts students have some science ‘core’ requirements to fulfill; these are particularly importantgiven the increasing role of technology in society, but again

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ET Distance Learning: Instruction & Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Robert Easton; John Stratton

and depth and breadth of information found therein has caused a rethinking of teachingmethodologies within the educational community.Rochester Institute of Technology has transitioned in the past two decades from a “seat in theclassroom” format to an “internet friendly” format. The engineering technology programs atRIT have been pioneers in this movement to reach a broader audience. While engineeringtechnology programs were attractive to regional participants, geographical distances limited theavailability of these options. An early attempt to broaden the geographical reach of courses andprograms included satellite locations with RIT faculty traveling extensively to provideinstruction. Transitioning through an era of videotaped lectures, RIT

Conference Session

Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

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William Jordan; Hisham Hegab

Session 3664 Introducing Rapid Prototyping into Different Classes William Jordan and Hisham Hegab College of Engineering and Science Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA 71272AbstractIn order to improve the design education of undergraduate students Louisiana Tech Universityhas recently purchased a model Z406 Rapid Prototyping System from Z Corporation. Thismachine allows the operator to make small conceptual models. It uses an ink jet technology tospray colored binder on plaster powder. It builds up

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chong Chen

Session 3447 Radio-Controlled Robot Lawnmower Chong Chen and Jonathan Derr Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Studies Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132Abstract This paper presents an engineering technology senior project: radio-controlled robotlawnmower. The lawnmower can go forward and reverse. It can also turn around. The speed ofthe lawnmower is comparable to a push lawnmower. This project involved use of the student’s knowledge acquired from many major courses,which included

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Youakim Kalaani

, as well as, lessons learned for future improvements are presented and discussed.I. IntroductionThe Technology Department at NIU offers three undergraduate programs: Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET), and Industrial Technology(IT). All technology students are required to take Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals(TECH175) and its companion Laboratory (TECH175A) that can be viewed at the department’sweb page http://www.ceet.niu.edu/depts/tech/academic/classes/class. For some students, this ispossibly their only opportunity to learn basic electricity skills before graduation. Due to theirmultidisciplinary nature, these courses have traditionally been a challenge to teach, andtherefore

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

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William Lehman; Muniyappa Venkatesha; Asad Yousuf

Session 2648 Digital Communication Course With Computer Networking in EET Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University Venkatash Muniappa, Savannah Technical College William Lehman, Advanced Systems & MaterialsAbstractTraditionally, digital communication at the Electronics Engineering Technology(EET)Level, has focused on using amplitude modulation, frequency modulation,sideband communications, wave guide, radar and so on. However, with theadvancement in technology the skills required to evaluate, integrate, andadminister networking equipment is considered important for an EET student.The

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Multidisciplinary Courses and Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

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Philip Kosky

Session 1171 Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials P. G. Kosky, M. E. Hagerman, and S. Maleki, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308Abstract Union College’s student body combines about 15% engineering students with apredominately liberal arts campus of approximately 2,000 students. Recently the Collegeembraced an interdisciplinary program “Converging Technologies” that integrates crosscurricula material into existing core engineering and liberal arts programs. We have developed an undergraduate course “Frontiers of Nanotechnology andNanomaterials” aimed at