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Vijay K. Arora

LogicThe first component is more technical in nature while the second involves more humaninteraction. These were the characteristics of a liberally educated person in ancient civilizations.Modern liberal arts embrace many soft subjects, the choice depends on the politics of one’sinstitution. Due to recent technological advances and global competitiveness, the nature ofliberal arts to embrace humans and machines all across the globe is broadening. This is turningengineering into a new liberal art by integrating behavioral factors in the technical curriculum, intrue synthesis character of engineering. Businesses in the financial, management, and otherinformation industries are in dire need of engineers who are able to assess trends in industry, e.g

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Steven Youra

, and (2) Language is a powerful instrument forlearning. As William Zinsser notes, “Writing is how we think our way into a subject and make itour own. Writing enables us to find out what we know—and don’t know—about whatever we’retrying to learn.”1 This presentation examines a variety of creative and successful strategies forincorporating written, oral, and visual communications into engineering classes. It discusseshow engineering and writing/communications teachers can collaborate in helping students tomaster simultaneously the technical subject matter and communications tasks. This talk alsoassesses potential obstacles to an integrated approach.Although communications exercises and instruction can enhance teaching and learning, how

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Gwan-Ywan Lai; Laura L. Sullivan

Kettering University chapter of the Society for the Advancement ofMaterials and Process Engineering (SAMPE), an officer of the Materials Division ASEE, and is active in SPE,SWE, and SME. The Principle Investigator in two NSF ILI Grants, her efforts in modernizing the polymerprocessing curriculum have been published and presented nationally.GWAN –YWAN LAIGwan –Ywan Lai, Ph. D. is an active member of the ASME, ASM, SME, and SPE. He has taught seminars inInjection Molding, and has consulted in the area of polymer processing for 3M, DOW Chemical Company, andDynisco. Professor Lai is the Principle Investigator in a National Science Foundation Laboratory ImprovementGrant, a Brown & Sharpe Equipment Grant, and an internal Kettering Research Initiation

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Robert P. Taylor; B.K. Hodge

Page 3.562.1software packages and systems in a timely and correct fashion. Many mechanical engineeringeducators acknowledge this need and have endeavored to meet it by integrating existing software,either commercially available or locally written, into courses. This paper reports the results ofone such endeavor in a required senior-level energy systems design course in the mechanicalengineering curriculum at Mississippi State University. Course Description And EvolutionME 4333/6333 Energy Systems Design is a required senior-level design course in the mechanicalengineering curriculum at Mississippi State University (MSU) and is also offered for beginninggraduate credit. The course is design oriented and explores the

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Sameer Kumar; John Walker; Jeffrey A. Jalkio; James Rehg

they can be used byindividuals. The low cost also makes videoconferencing affordable to smaller businesses. Theprincipal advantage of desktop systems is their integration of videoconferencing, screen-sharing,real-time file transferring and updating and messaging (voice, fax and E-mail) capabilities. Thetechnology exists today in almost every office in US to implement desktop multimedia services.They can be provided over private and public networks, generally requiring either two digitaltelephone lines – one for voice, the other for data and video – a digital line for data and an analogline for voice, or one Basic Rate ISDN line. With increased bandwidth, the capabilities will befurther enhanced.The ability to send and retrieve data, voice

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Walter Vincent; Nipha P. Kumar; Craig A. Bernecker

Session 3206 Distance Learning in Architectural Engineering: An Inter-Institutional Case Study Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D., FIES, Walter Vincent, and Nipha P. Kumar Penn State University/Tennessee State UniversityHigher education is undergoing profound changes nationally and globally due to currentdemographic, social, economic, and technological changes. These include declining enrollments1,increasing costs, rapidly changing technical tools and information, and new types of studentswith new needs and varied learning styles2, 3. Simultaneously, digital telecommunications andcomputing

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Wallace B. Whiting; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Richard C. Bailie

Session 2213 Fitting the Essentials into the ChE Curriculum: Ethics, Professionalism, Environmental Health & Safety Wallace B. Whiting*, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz†, Richard Turton†, Richard C. Bailie† *University of Nevada, Reno, †West Virginia University The essence of chemical engineering is creating processes, materials, and devices thatenhance society. Far from “extras” to fit into an already “full” curriculum, the teaching of ethics,professionalism, and environmental health & safety is essential in any B.S.Ch.E. program.These are chemical engineering topics as important as transport

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Sameer Kumar; Jeffrey A. Jalkio

an integration effort relates to Northwestern University’s efforts indeveloping new core curriculum called “Engineering First” which integrates a subset ofmathematics and science with engineering (Belytschko, et al, 1997). They have chosen linearalgebra and differential equations as the courses for integration as these courses closely relatemathematics to the computer solution of engineering problems. The examples cover science ofmechanics, circuits and communication networks in these courses. The analytical topics arecovered in a four course sequence taught in a pilot version called Engineering Analysis, whichbegins with the first quarter of the freshman year. The familiarization of students with computermethods in these courses enable

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Joan A. Burtner; Laura Moody

Session 1639 Using Collaborative Learning Techniques to Integrate Economics and Engineering Economy at the Freshman Level Laura Moody, Joan Burtner Mercer UniversityABSTRACTMercer University’s School of Engineering has taken the opportunity provided by the transitionfrom the quarter system to the semester system to engage in a two-year-long curriculum renewaleffort. As a result of this effort, the industrial engineering department is responsible fordesigning an integrated economics/engineering economy course to be taught at the freshmanlevel. In keeping with the

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Tahar El-Korchi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Paul P. Mathisen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Frederick L. Hart, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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establish a foundation upon which distance engineering concepts can be further integrated into the curriculum. These objectives are intended to provide a framework for expanding the use of distanceengineering techniques in student projects completed at the regional scale, the national scale, andeven the global scale through WPI’s Global Studies Program. The role of distance engineering isinvestigated by integrating remote communication technologies into CE 1030, an introductoryfreshman-level civil and environmental engineering (CEE) course at WPI. After a briefdescription of this course, this paper presents the technology and instructional model used inmodifying CE 1030 to achieve these objectives. The role of distance engineering in

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Francis J. Doyle III; Ferhan Kayihan

Session 3613 Experiences Using MATLAB/Simulink for Dynamic "Real-time" Process Simulation in an Undergraduate Process Control Course Francis J. Doyle III1 Ferhan Kayihan2 1 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware 2 IETek, Integrated Engineering Technologies, Tacoma WA 98422-14021. IntroductionProcess simulation technology has evolved dramatically over the past 10 years with theincreasing application of object oriented programming. Many packages are available whichallow intuitive visualization of

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Teresa L. Hein

.: University Publications and Printing.Tobias, S. (1989). In P. Connolly & T. Vilardi (Eds.), Writing to learn mathematics and science. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.Tobias, S. (1990). They’re not dumb, they’re different: Stalking the second tier. Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation.Wiggins (1997). Feedback: How learning occurs. AAHE Bulletin, 50(3), 7 - 8. Biographical InformationTeresa L. Hein is an Assistant Professor of Physics Education at American University. Teresa received her B.S. andM.S. degrees in Engineering Physics from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD in 1982 and 1985,respectively. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with special emphasis in Physics

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Mel I. Mendelson

Marymount University's (LMU's) College of Science & Engineering launched anew and unique graduate program leading to an M.S. degree in Engineering and ProductionEngineering (EAPM). This was a practice-oriented, part-time graduate program that combinesboth engineering and business. It was devoted to the management of technically competitiveproducts for the 21st Century. The program emphasized integrated product development, projectmanagement, manufacturing and total quality.Currently the goals of the EAPM program are: (1) to teach product design, manufacturing andteamwork, (2) to provide the integrated skills that will advance the careers of our students, (3) tooffer a dynamic, industry-relevant graduate program. Since our mission states that

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John G. Nee

Internship IET 427 (3) Product Liability and Safety IET 455 (3) Tool Design IET 457 (3) Computer-Aided Design IET 458 (3) Advanced Computer-Aided Design IET 475 (3) Metallurgy and Materials Testing IET 500 (3) Production Concepts IET 502 (3) Computer Applications in Industry IET 592 (2) Electronics TechnologyTotal: 75-82 semester hoursNotes: MTH 130 may be waived based on the results of the Mathematics PlacementExamination or permission of a mathematics adviser.Computer-Integrated Manufacturing MajorB.A., B.S. degrees, Plan A or BThis major offers an interdisciplinary program of coursework for students planningCIM/CAD/CAM related careers. The student will have an adviser in both the Computer

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Charles S. Elliott; Albert Winn

providing a basic structure and tools for all skills to use in quality control andimprovement. The IPPD Group has recently focused primarily in the project management areasafter developing a set of courses providing a fundamental knowledge of integrated productdevelopment. Manufacturing Processes has introduced some valuable courses on manufacturingstrategies and approaches. They are currently working a program leading to certificate / degreefor a Production Engineer, an area where Industry is consolidating its manufacturing support.Software, Environmental and Design are all relatively early in their curriculum developments,but are beginning to provide courses now. A complete list of JACME2T courses that are

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Theodore E. Fahlsing

Session 1547 A Capstone Laboratory for an Introductory Electronic Devices and Applications Course Theodore E. Fahlsing Purdue University Abstract The EET analog electronic devices-circuit analysis curriculum team at Purdue University,West Lafayette recommended an integrated circuit (I. C.) waveform generator lab for thecapstone or final lab in the introductory electronic devices course. The objective is to introducestudents to applications oriented analog integrated circuits. The 555 timer

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Parviz F. Rad; David M. Woodall

Session 2542Engineering Management as an Outreach DegreeAt the University of IdahoParviz F. Rad, David M. WoodallUniversity of Idaho at Idaho FallsAbstractEngineering Management is an emerging field of engineering which focuses on theneeds of engineers who make the transition to managerial positions. Such atransition usually occurs after several years of traditional engineeringpractice. The University of Idaho recently implemented its Master's program inthe area of Engineering Management. This advanced degree program sharpens thestudent's quantitative and personal skills necessary for the engineeringmanager's position. The program curriculum contains core courses and a suiteof required business courses and is delineated in this paper

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Robert Knecht; Randal Ford

simplyappropriated his duties as the producer to function as those of the client.Was it pure coincidence that this all-student dramatic production of The Music Man was also the25 year alumni anniversary of Mines Little Theater? That the goals were high? The risks great?The task of organization daunting? Which all somehow contributed in the end to make thisproject a success? Or was there at work here an underlying structure that better integrated teamprocesses? We began to wonder. A Proposed Engineering Design Skills MatrixSkills and procedures important to the engineering design process (i.e., engineering designmethod, leadership, management and communication) evolve from project inception tocompletion in four phases (inception

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Daniel Walsh; David Gibbs; Alan Demmons

Visionary Pragmatism Task Force asks Cal Polyfaculty to integrate technological and humanistic areas of study: “Graduates of Cal Poly will possess a uniquelybalanced and integrated knowledge and understanding of technology, mathematics, sciences, humanities and thesocial sciences.”The Technological SocietyOur society is technologically driven and technology centered. Thus, an understanding of technology, atechnological literacy, is a critical prerequisite for full participation as a citizen in the Twenty-first Century world.Indeed, the key public challenges are rarely characterized by government as questions of technology, they areassumed to be socio-economic-political problems. However, key issues often intersect, and technology lies at thecenter

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Mark Mawlawi; Hamid Y. Eydgahi

program, that has particularly been designed by the LimaTechnical College for employed technical professional.The presentation will focus on delivery of the Materials Management course, credit as well asnon-credit, which provides training in Material Resource Planning (MRP) to technical personnel.This hands-on course provides flexibility and convenience while incorporating a very importantlearning component – interactive media with an integrated assessment system.Specifically, the following will be presented: • Need analysis and development of the course material, • Principles of an interactive delivery system, • Program assessment, and • Future plans.It is the authors’ intent to justify the benefits and

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Stephen R. McNeill; Jed S. Lyons

. By letting students determine forthemselves how processing conditions affect material behavior, Material World will enable themto use scientific inquiry as an integral part of the learning process. This paper describes theconcept, technological hurdles, and implementation plan for Material World within the contextof other state-of-the-art courseware being delivered on the Internet.2. INTRODUCTION2.1. Laboratory ExperiencesVirtually all U.S. degree programs in Mechanical Engineering include a course on EngineeringMaterials. These courses often include hands-on laboratory experiments (e.g., the University ofSouth Carolina’s EMCH 371). There is no substitute for the knowledge students can gain byphysically touching the materials and

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Melissa S. Goldsipe; Martha J.M. Wells; Harsha N. Mookherjee; Dennis B. George; Arthur C. Goldsipe

. Page 3.164.89. Juhl, L., K. Yearsley and A.J. Silva. (1997). Interdisciplinary project-based learning through an environmental water quality study. Journal of Chemical Education, 74(12), 1431-1433.10. Masi, C.G. (1995). Re-engineering engineering education. IEEE Spectrum, 32(9), 44-47.11. Rogers, R.L. and M.J. Stemkoski. (1995). Reality-based learning and interdisciplinary teams: an interactive approach integrating accounting and engineering technology. Focus: A Forum on Teaching and Learning in Utah Community Colleges, Volume XII, 21-34.12. Smith, L.A. (1997). [Engineering costs and total costs for environmental site remediation]. Unpublished raw data.13. U.S. Census Bureau. (1990). U.S. Census Bureau, The Official Statistics

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Dongmei Gui; Jens Jorgensen; Joseph A. Heim

. Release 2.0. Broadway Books, NY 19979. Don Tapscott. The Digital Economy. McGraw-Hill, NY 1996Joseph Heim is an assistant professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle,Washington. His primary teaching responsibilities include computer integrated manufacturing systems, simulation,inventory management and scheduling. His research interests include modeling complex collaborative tasks, as wellas the design and analysis of manufacturing and service systems. Professor Heim is a member of ASEE.Dongmei Gui is a PhD student at the University of Washington. Ms. Gui received her Master of Science inManufacturing Systems at the Tsinghua University, PRC. Her research interests include computer integratedmanufacturing

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Thalia Anagnos; Michael W. Jennings

consideration for each major project activity. IntroductionThe College of Engineering (COE) is in the process of completing a assessment implementation project. Thismission of this project is an improved environment for development in the COE. The objectives of the project are toefficiently implement a continuous quality control philosophy in the COE and to prepare for the 1999 ABETaccreditation review visit.The graduate attributes embodied in the ABET 2000 criteria fundamentally change the development philosophy ofengineering education. The engineering profession has always been subject to change and the curriculum contentaccounting methods used for accreditation were sufficient to keep programs

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Charlie P. Edmonson; Joseph A. Untener

Session 2647 AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES CHARLIE P. EDMONSON, JOSEPH A. UNTENER The University of DaytonABSTRACTGraduates of Engineering Technology Programs continue to perform at high levels of employersatisfaction in very diverse positions. This paper describes a study performed by The Universityof Dayton Engineering Technology Department of graduates between the years of 1992 - 1996.This study addresses salary levels, satisfaction of graduates with the Engineering TechnologyProgram, academic preparation, and career mobility

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Deran Hanesian; Angelo J. Perna

data, analyze it, write a report and make an oral presentation on one of theexperiments they have studied.UPWARD BOUNDThe Upward Bound program is an intensive six (6) week summer program which meets five(5) days a week for students residing or attending high schools in Newark, NJ. As in theother programs, chemical engineering is only a part of the program and is alecture/laboratory integrated experience consisting of 3.5 hours per section, (25 students)one day per week. The lecture topics cover the theory of experimentation, statistics, unitdimensions, graphics, data collection and analysis, oral presentation and report writing. Thecourse also has a homework assignment component. The laboratory experience consisted ofexperiments on the

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Rona Colosimo Warner; Paul J. Warner; Kim LaScola Needy

frame of the proposed program,the MAC used the following strategies during the design and implementation of this program.The first was to establish an integrative and parallel training curriculum. For example, sinceblueprints, math, and gage reading are used everyday by machinists and tool and die makers,these concepts would be covered in theory early in the program and practiced simultaneouslyduring the shop floor projects throughout the eight weeks. Thus, at the end of the program, thestudent would have up to eight weeks of extensive hands-on experience integrating the majorconcepts. The MAC concentrated on the careful selection of students through interview andtesting methods. During the interviews the MAC explained to the students began

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Mahmood Nahvi

a broad spectrum of observationsand examinations not easily available in the laboratory or by analytical approaches.5. References[1] Nahvi, M.J. “Dynamics of Student-Computer Interaction in a Simulation Environment: Reflections on Curricular Issues,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, November, 1996.[2] Nahvi M.J., Attala, E., Harris, J., and Nafisi, A.: “Use of Technology for Undergraduate Engineering Education: An Interactive Instructional Module Using Integrated Computer/Video System,” Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 224- 226, Vienna, July 1990.[3] Bourne, J.R., Brodersen, A.J., Campbell, J.O. and Dawant, M.M. “Models for Asynchronous Learning

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Carolyn L. Dull; A. George Havener

categories, finding specific information has become a relativelyeasy and fun exercise for the cadets. Analogous to the Help function found in manysoftware applications, Search nodes on the maps allow students to enter descriptivewords for specific information sought. For instance, entering “orbits” connects thestudents to information on the fundamentals of orbital mechanics. If the informationsought is not available, or if a hyperlink does not currently exist, the student is invited topost comments on the Bulletin Board. As well as being an information repository for thestudents, entries on the bulletin board are reviewed and responded to by the coursedirector. The information resource web-page is new and dynamic, and upgrades are stillbeing made

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video taping of contest, which is useful for review, improvement of the contest and departmental promotion. • student written report Discussion and Results This project was a major component of an Introduction to Engineering course forall prospective engineering majors. The course is the first exposure that students have toengineering and design in the undergraduate curriculum at Loyola, while they are taking acore of basic science, math and liberal arts courses. Because this is a small engineeringdepartment in the context of a liberal arts college, student success, retention, andsatisfaction receive a great deal of attention. Such a design project, even in the context of