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Writing and Communication II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Thomas Moran

vehicles for teaching this content to students who may have differenttechnical backgrounds are presented.IntroductionTechnical writing and communication courses assist engineering and technology students indeveloping and enhancing communication skills they may have to call upon in their careers.Students typically are introduced to audience-centered writing and the elements of technical styleand gain practice writing descriptions, reports, proposals and instructional material. Ideally, atthe end of a typical course students should be able to strategize a communication need, researchthe needed technical content, analyze the needs of the audience, select a format, organize theinformation and construct a clear and effective communication that

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Entrepreneurism in BME

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2004 Annual Conference

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Alene Harris; Stacy Klein-Gardner

XXXX Educational Outreach Using Learning-Theory-Informed Modules Alene H. Harris, Ph.D., Stacy Klein, Ph.D. Department of Teaching and Learning, Vanderbilt University / Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt UniversityIntroduction For the past four years bioengineering and learning science faculties of VanderbiltUniversity, Northwestern University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Harvard/MIT HealthSciences Technology have collaborated in the NSF-sponsored VaNTH Engineering ResearchCenter for Bioengineering Education and Technology. Two of the Education

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ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Abhilasha Tibrewal; Tarek Sobh

theprogram objectives and outcomes to specific course materials where they areimplemented. This process also includes browsing the course versus outcomes matrix andindividual course grids. The feedback loop is closed with the evaluation of the courseversus outcomes and outcomes versus ABET criteria matrix. Program objectives andprogram constituents such as the students and alumni are also involved in the process.The achievement of the program outcomes and objectives is at the heart of the assessmentprocess. In this paper, the focus is on the program outcomes and how they are achieved atthe course level.1. IntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is a professionalaccrediting organization that accredits applied science

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Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

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Tim Orling; Lisa Christensen; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliography1. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Criteria for accreditation engineering programs, Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 2000.2. William D. Callister, Jr. Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.3. www.active-learning-site.com/4. Karl A. Smith, Teamwork and Project Management, 2nd ed., McGraw Hill, 2000.5. www.i-zone.com/izone/index.jsp6. Rodney W. Napier and Matti K. Gershenfeld, Groups: Theory and experience, Houghton Miffin, 1973.7. mazur.deas.harvard.edu/education/educationmenu.phpBiographical

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Student Learning and Research

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; James Ochoa; Joseph Morgan

Session 2147 Project LIVE: A Classroom for Students on the Go J. R. Porter, J. A. Morgan, and J.A. Ochoa Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843Abstract The classical lecture environment represents one of the most important opportunities todirectly interact with students, allowing professors to leverage an array of communication andteaching techniques and to be immediately responsive to students’ questions. However, during alecture students must absorb considerable amounts of new information

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Interdisciplinary Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Brian Alenskis

Session: 3150 Solving Problem-Solving Problems: Solution Step Discipline Brian A. Alenskis Purdue UniversityAbstract Engineering and engineering technology are nothing if they are not problem solving. Yetafter more than a decade of schooling, college freshmen typically arrive with insufficient expertisein assessing problems and producing orderly, mathematical solutions. Whether at an academicdepartment level or by individual professor, college students are guided toward some structuredproblem solving method. Many problem solving

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Emerging Trends in Graduate Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Ronald Bennett

3155 Implementing Innovation Ronald J. Bennett, Ph.D. Engineering and Technology Management University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MinnesotaABSTRACTIn 2002, a paper was presented at the ASEE Annual Conference titled “Selling Innovation.”(Bennett) The content related to a course taught to working adult graduate students in the Masterdegree programs in Engineering and Technology Management at the University of St. Thomas.These students are employed in a wide range of innovative

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Collaborative Programs and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nancy Levenburg; Paul Lane; John Farris

program inentrepreneurship. A call for interested parties was put out to the University. The resultwas a committee made up of two engineers, one Small Business and Technology Page 9.713.1Development Center (SBTDC) director, and several business school professors. TheProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Session 2395interdisciplinary faculty committee was charged with exploring the potential for aprogram in entrepreneurship. At

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Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

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Rita Caso; Ibrahim Karaman; Jeff Froyd; Terry Creasy; Winfried Teizer

module focuses on two approaches to manufacturing macroscalesystems using nanoscale technologies: top-down and bottom-up. The third component consistsof two one-hour modules that will be integrated into MEEN 360 Materials and ManufacturingSelection in Design, a junior-level course offered by the Mechanical Engineering department butavailable to all students who have taken the prerequisites. The module expands on the top-downand bottom-up approaches to nanoscale manufacturing and provides students with hands-onlaboratory experience. The fourth component will be a new elective course that will be availableto all engineering and science students who have completed the prerequisite courses. Theelective course, which will be taught by three faculty

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TYCD 2004 Lower Division Initatives

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2004 Annual Conference

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Gary Mullett

by our perceived new “critical mass”, whether the timing is right and whether we caneffectively act on these opportunities remains to be seen. At this point, there is a great deal ofoptimism for our new initiative, time will tell whether it is warranted or not. Page 9.1263.4 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”References:1. The National Center for Telecommunication Technologies: A Look Back and a Look Ahead, by Gary J. Mullett, Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2004 Annual Conference

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Pete Hanlon; John Hill; Bryan Goda; Lisa Shay

Session 2532 Outcome Assessment at the U. S. Military Academy Lisa A. Shay, Bryan S. Goda, Peter Hanlon, and John D. Hill Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996 {lisa.shay/bryan.goda/peter.hanlon/john.hill}@usma.eduAbstract - The United States Military Academy (USMA) recently had seven of its programsfavorably reviewed by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and the ComputingAccreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET). The favorable comments of the

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Molecular and Multiscale Phenomena

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2004 Annual Conference

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Jason Keith

Session 3413 A Student-Driven Enterprise in Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels Jason M. Keith Department of Chemical Engineering Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931AbstractThis paper describes an interdisciplinary, research-oriented student project in alternativeenergy at Michigan Technological University (MTU), currently funded by the UnitedStates Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). Students canparticipate in the project as an elective or in pursuit of an “enterprise minor” over aperiod of three

Conference Session

Innovative Ideas for Energy Labs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Michael Swedish; Glenn T. Wrate P.E.; Frederik Betz; Emily Blakemore; Lee Greguske

important aspectof this second phase has been the handoff of the project from one team of students to thenext. Information transfer has been smooth, and continuity has been maintained. Theexperiences of the students in working through this phase of the project are described.IntroductionThe Microturbine Demonstration Project is a collaboration among the Milwaukee Schoolof Engineering, the City of Milwaukee, WE Energies, and Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy.The City of Milwaukee was planning the renovation of a city-owned building into a smalloffice complex. City engineers hoped to incorporate cutting-edge energy technology intothe building redesign. Their choice was installation of a 60-kW microturbinemanufactured by Capstone Turbine Corporation, along

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Professional Ethics in the Classroom

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2004 Annual Conference

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Carsten Ahrens

Technology GMIT IRL - , TN TEI Patras TEIPAT GR University co-ordinator, TN University of Valencia UPV ES University co-ordinator, TN University of Porto UoP PT University co-ordinator, TNTable 2: Participating universities and their tasks (TN means participant with students/teachers)6. Relationship between “EiBE” and existing courses and the outcomesAt all partner universities, which are involved in this project, civil engineers, building andproject managers (at national and international courses) and building economy engineers areeducated as full-time or part-time students. The problem of

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New Electrical ET Course Development

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2004 Annual Conference

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Glenn Blackwell

troubleshooting course were not robust enough to properly serve Page 9.491.1their purposes in the curriculum. Additionally, it was felt necessary to add into the project “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”courses the concepts of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT) anddesign including surface mount technology (SMT).With these thoughts in mind, the projects team proposed, and the curriculum committee andfaculty agreed, that the two 2 credit hour sophomore courses, ECET 276

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IS and IT Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

IS curriculum based onrecommendations of two internationally recognized organizations: the IS 2002 and ABET(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). In order to meet the accreditationrequirements, the IS 2002 recommendations states that a minimum of 30 credit hours in IS arerequired. Moreover, the ABET criteria specifies recommendations for all the model componentsincluding general education (GE), major core courses, major electives and general electivecourses. The proposed model is based on the above requirements and provides a framework tointegrate problem solving skills in IS courses at various levels of the model curriculum. It isanticipated that universities and colleges will benefit from this study by using the

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Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chandra Sekhar; Jai Agrawal; Omer Farook

Session: 2648 An Application Oriented Course Sequence in Electronics in ECET Jai P. Agrawal, Omer Farook and Chandra Sekhar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Purdue University Calumet ABSTRACTAs the data rates in computers and communication systems zoom into the gigabit range, the analog signaltechniques have assumed great importance. New analog design techniques and circuit layout techniques arebeing used in modern industry. There is an urgent need for bringing these advancements into the

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

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Randy Winzer

, American Society for Engineering Educationbusiness, and technology. The EET program has an approximate enrollment of sixty and is oneof five disciplines comprising the Department of Engineering Technology. The department alsohouses programs in Construction, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Mechanical,Plastics and a Graduate ET program making it one of the largest departments on campus withover 500 students and almost 30 faculty members.The rural somewhat isolated environment and absence of local high-tech industries presentsignificant funding and educational challenges for our EET program. Additionally, institutionalfunding support is sparse. The entire program is run on an annual operating budget of under$10,000, which includes

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nigel Middleton; Barbara Olds; Heidi Loshbaugh; Ruth Streveler

science. ElaineSeymour’s work on change in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)fields identifies the locus of change as critical to its success; that which emerges bothfrom top down and bottom up is the most lasting and effective. [1] Seymour and Hewittalso identify the need for change: without it, engineering and science programs may losesome of their best students to other fields. [2]At Colorado School of Mines (CSM), undergraduate curricular reform emerged fromfaculty committees and administrative imperatives to improve education, university-wide.Between 1997 and 2001, CSM disseminated faculty mini-grants to enhance classroominnovation and adaptation. Funded proposals focused on curricular reform, betterclassroom use of technology

Conference Session

Assessment Issues II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Barbara Stewart; Carole Goodson; Susan Miertschin; Luces Faulkenberry

ofremembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. [1]Among the foundational works which focused specifically on evaluation and assessment, thecontributions of Sanders [6] as chair of the Joint Committee on Standards for EducationalEvaluation, and Fox and Hackerman [5] for the Committee on Recognizing, Evaluating,Rewarding, and Developing Excellence in Teaching of Undergraduate Science, Mathematics,Engineering, and Technology of the National Research Council were especially important. Bothprovided valuable general and specific recommendations for evaluation and assessment.Sanders’ work also provided a set of usable standards including utility, feasibility, propriety, andaccuracy dimensions. Available guides that helped direct

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Recruiting, Retention & Advising

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2004 Annual Conference

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Andrew Gerhart

Session 2253 Shock and Awe – Methodology for Recruiting Students. Andrew L. Gerhart Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI 48075AbstractOftentimes, a university is faced with a group of prospective engineering students, but only haslimited time to explain many different facets of engineering. Data exist showing that in today’s“digital/information age” high school students can process large amounts of information quicklyif their interest-level warrants. A methodology based on existing models has been developed andtested to show that students can be enticed and informed

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Entrepreneurship Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Batta; Ron Zuckerman

Engenius Solutions: Creating an Entrepreneurial Revolution at RHITAndrew Batta, Aaron Capizzi, Jonathon Fruchte, Ron Zuckerman, and Dan Moore1 Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate engineering is changing at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology throughEngenius Solutions. Funded by a grant from the Lilly Foundation, Engenius Solutionsallocates financial and intellectual resources in an effort to help undergraduate engineersthink like entrepreneurs as well as engineers in their careers. Project ideas are solicitedfrom students, faculty, staff and the general public for evaluation by Engenius Solutions.Those ideas that meet the specific criteria establish by Engenius Solutions are

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson; Mary Vollaro

education missions have been identified. Plans could be made toidentify contacts from ASEE to interface with these organizations and promote synergy.This document is offered as a living ‘corporate memory’ of the ASEE Materials Division. Thedivision leadership intends to use this information at their business meeting for planningpurposes and as an assessment tool of activities of the ASEE Materials Division.AcknowledgementsThanks to Central Washington University, it’s College of Education and Professional Studies,and it’s Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology for continued support of efforts inmaterials science and engineering education. Also, the support for materials science andengineering education from the Mechanical Engineering

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Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vedaraman Sriraman; Dugan Um

Session # 2004-221 Teaching Basic Control Systems Theory Using Robots Dugan Um, Vedaraman Sriraman Technology Department, Texas State University-San Marcos San Marcos, Texas 78666Abstract: Automatic control systems and industrial robotics are amongst some very importantcontent areas for Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Technology students. From alearning processes standpoint there are issues with the way by which these topics are typicallydelivered in the classroom. First, controls theory is presented using the analytical approach;which causes the subject to appear very “dry” and theoretical. Secondly, control

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Electrical ET

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh

Section 2648 An Integrated Modular Laboratory for Analog Electronics, Applied Signal Processing, Control Systems and Electronic Communication Chih-Ping Yeh, Radian G. Belu Division of Engineering Technology Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202Introduction: The undergraduate EE or EET students are required to take courses in several knowledgeareas, such as circuit analysis, analog and digital electronics, power electronics, control systems,communications and

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IE Outreach and Advancement

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Wyrick

Session Number 3557 Internationalizing IE: A Unique Minnesota - Sweden Case David A. Wyrick, P.E. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Minnesota DuluthAbstractEngineers are working in a global setting as never before. The University of Minnesota Duluth(UMD) has a unique exchange program with the Luleå University of Technology (LUT) inSweden that has proven beneficial with undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty membersat both institutions. The Industrial Engineering program at UMD and the Manufacturing andMaterials Engineering program

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Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Niebuhr; Heather Smith

Engineering Education, Vol. 91, No. 4. October 2002, pp. 379-385. 3 Shooter, S. and M. McNeill, “Interdisciplinary Collaborative Learning in Mechatronics at Bucknell University,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 91, No. 3. July 2002, pp. 339-344. 4 Shih, C. and Alvi, F., “An Integrated Thermal & Fluids Curriculum,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO., 2000. 5 “Restructuring Engineering Education: A Focus on Change,” Report of an NSF Workshop on Engineering Education, NSF 95-65, National Science Foundation, Aug. 16th, 1995. 6 Vanasupa, L., et al., “The Foundation Series on Corrosion: Integrating Science, Math, Engineering & Technology in a Lab Setting,” Proceedings of the ASEE

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Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie Edmonson; Donna Summers

find the information in this paper of interest.In order to meet accreditation requirements and the needs and expectations of futureemployers, Engineering and Engineering Technology programs nationwide have addedprojects to a large number of their courses. These projects range in size from weekly labactivities to term projects. The use of projects enables students to learn to work togetherin teams. The nature of a project also allows them to combine their skills and knowledgefrom a variety of areas in order to apply creativity in the design of systems, componentsand processes. Unfortunately, the use of projects also brings with it complexities relatedto the management of these projects.In the work world, cross-functional teams strive to

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Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano

each faculty member, but to bringadditional questions that may help them at the time of seeing themselves as teachers and developing ateaching philosophy and writing a teaching statement.What do we want our students to learn? This depends not only on our background and specialization, butalso on how we see Higher Education and its role in today’s society. However, we need to clearly statethe reasons why we chose to focus on those aspects. In today’s world, providing the students with onlythe technical tools and skills in the engineering and technological fields is not enough to ensure theirprofessional and personal success. Today’s society demands professionals who are not only proficient intheir areas of expertise, but they are aware of the

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Teaching Strategies in Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Theodore Branoff; Nathan Hartman

generic knowledge map related to the use ofconstraint-based CAD tools. These two sets of results comprised the initial elements used todefine expertise in the use of constraint-based CAD tools based on these five participants. Thediscussion presented in this article provides an initial look at an approach to creating geometrywith constraint-based CAD tools, as well as specific topics to be included in a curriculum thatincludes constraint-based CAD tools. These conclusions also suggest specific potential teachingand assessment methodologies.Intr oductionThe engineering design graphics curriculum is at a crossroads. Computer technology is enablingengineers and technicians to design and manufacture parts without relying on two-dimensionaldrawings