Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

of women andminorities. The authors visited a variety of engineering programs to examine current educationalpractices in mechanical and electrical engineering. They found an emphasis on the acquisition oftechnical knowledge, distantly followed by preparation for professional practice. The authorsargue for a “networked components” educational model where components of engineeringscience, laboratory work, and design activities interact with one another in an approximation ofprofessional practice.In summary, greater sophistication, often at the interface between basic science and engineering Page 22.1667.5and at the systems level, influences

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Velda V. Morris, School District of Philadelphia; Rebecca A. Stein, University of Pennsylvania; James F. Keller, University of Pennsylvania; Vijay Kumar, University of Pennsylvania

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Minorities in Engineering

  University   of   Pennsylvania  and   School   District   of   Philadelphia   rely   on   a   successful   partnership   in   order   to   close   the  STEM   equity   gap,   enhance   learning,   and   increase   access   and   awareness,   for   students,  teachers,  parents  and  community  members.    IntroductionThe collaboration between the Secondary Robotics Initiative (SRI) and School of Engineeringand Applied Science (SEAS) serves as a model of a sustainable K-12 and universitypartnership. The Secondary Robotics Initiative provides pre-engineering programs for 6th -12thgrade students. Linked with the GRASP3 (General Robotics, Automation, Sensing andPerception) laboratory at SEAS, the SRI empowers both students and teachers while

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephan A. Durham, University of Colorado, Denver; Wesley Marshall, University of Colorado, Denver

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New Engineering Educators

having the student as first author on the journal paper. If the student writes some, but the faculty member is responsible for the majority of writing and editing, include the student as a corresponding author. Attend industry, professional organization, and other meetings that may help identify potential research topics and partners – Many professional engineers working in the industry have great research ideas and interest but limited time to write proposals and conduct research. Consider working with these engineers as consultants on these potential research projects. Work to acquire the needed laboratory materials and equipment to be successful in your research area

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Paul G. Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Rhonda R. Franklin, Univeristy of Minnesota

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NSF Grantees

South Florida, and joined Northern Arizona University as an Associate Professor in January 1999, where he is currently Professor of Electrical Engineering. He has been a JSPS Visiting Researcher at Yokohama National University, a Visiting Research Scientist at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Tokyo, and a Nokia Fellow at Helsinki University of Technology. In 2007, he co-organized a US-France Workshop on Sensor Networks and the Environment sponsored by the French government. In Spring 2008 he was a Visitor at SAMSI, where was Program Leader of SAMSI’s Program on Environmental Sensor Networks.Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa Wayne Shiroma, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Hawaii

Conference Session

New Concepts for Alternative and Renewable Energy Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Jennifer Aurandt, Kettering University; Matthew R. O'Toole, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Steven Nartker, Kettering University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

n systems, by g Biological Methane Pootential (BM y performing MP) testing, ssmall scalereactor operation, bio ogas analysiss and analytiical testing. Undergraduuate studentss are involveed inall phases of laborato ory developm ment and opeeration.More thaan fifty substtrates have been b evaluateed by the labb to date for their Biologgical MethannePotentiall. The BMP is determineed using the Automated Methane Pootential Testiing System ffromBioproceess Control (Figure ( 3). The T laboratory follows thhe

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Penny M. Knoll, Montana State University; Ann Saterbak, Rice University

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Women in Engineering

Excellence in Laboratory Instruction. She has also implemented new pedagogical methods and teaching standards to broaden students’ problem solving skills, scientific and technological literacy through real-world prob- lems, problem- and project-based learning, and hands-on experiences. She also teaches Introduction to Engineering Design (ENGI 120) for the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. In 2011, she won the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching, the university’s highest teaching award. Page 25.307.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

Conference Session

FPD III: Innovation in Design in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Mark Embree, Rice University; Maria Oden, Rice University

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First-Year Programs

testing. For that work, she received an ASEE National Award, the Robert G. Quinn Award for Excellence in Laboratory Instruction. She has also implemented new pedagogical methods and teaching standards to broaden students’ problem solving skills, scientific and technological literacy through real-world prob- lems, problem- and project-based learning, and hands-on experiences. She also teaches Introduction to Engineering Design (ENGI 120) for the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. In 2011, she won the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching, the university’s highest teaching award.Dr. Mark Embree, Rice University Mark Embree is the Doerr Professor and Director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, and

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University; Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-5340: CRITICAL QUESTIONS TO WHICH ENGINEERING STU-DENTS NEED ANSWERSDr. Armando A. Rodriguez, Arizona State University Prior to joining the ASU faculty in 1990, Dr. Armando A. Rodriguez worked at MIT, IBM, AT&T Bell Laboratories and Raytheon Missile Systems. He has also consulted for Eglin Air Force Base, Boeing Defense and Space Systems, Honeywell and NASA. He has published over 200 technical papers in ref- ereed journals and conference proceedings. He has authored three engineering texts. Dr. Rodriguez has given over 70 invited presentations - 13 plenary - at international and national forums, conferences and corporations. Since 1994, he has directed an extensive engineering mentoring-research program

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Momodou Jain

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International

undergraduate colleges in theUS. While faculty at UTG (and smaller colleges in the US) will struggle to compete with theR1's in the scholarship of discovery, the playing field can be leveled or even tipped to theiradvantage in the other areas. Faculty at many smaller US colleges and UTG will likely alwayshave greater teaching responsibilities and less access to costly research laboratories andresources (library, software, database access, support staff, technicians, etc.). This clearly tips thecompetitive balance toward the R1's in the scholarship of discovery. However in the scholarshipof teaching, an increased valuation of teaching should provide opportunity to raise visibility inthis area of scholarship. Evidence of this can be seen every summer at

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Engineering Technology

engineering, and engineering problem solving. Hands-ondesign and development projects, however, were supported by in-house course material.  Orientation to academic and social life in college o Freshman year in college: Academic and social life expectation and reality o Available university support for academic and social concerns o Engineering and engineering technology professions o Academic success strategies for studying engineering technology o Electronics engineering technology program requirements o Get introduced to departmental faculty, support personnel, and laboratories  Exposure to real-world engineering o Industry co-op experience presentation by a junior-level

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

program includes new areas of green manufacturing andmaterials used today and in the future, including the operation and manufacture of solar cells, theproduction of wind, thermal, and hydro-electric power. In addition, the curriculum will introducestudents to basic and advanced topics in HVAC, bio-based fuels and alternative energy, as wellas the ability of our graduates to examine the carbon footprint and develop solutions in thereduction of energy consumption.The following listings detail the undergraduate programs that were developed as part of the ESEInstitute.1). Major in Environmental Studies (B.S. degree) o CHEM 210 – General Chemistry I and CHEM 212 – General Chemistry Laboratory I o CHEM 211 – General

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges II: Assessing Non-traditional Approaches

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Steven W. Peretti, North Carolina State University; David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

literature studies also tend to focus on theapplication of plagiarism screening software to humanities courses, rather than for engineeringcourses requiring technical writing skills. It is possible that student views will vary depending onthe type of writing they are assigned. The objectives of this study are (1) to investigate theeffectiveness of plagiarism screening software in identifying plagiarism in ChE papers and (2) toidentify the attitudes of undergraduate ChE students toward their instructors using plagiarismscreening software.2. Description of studyPlagiarism screening software was applied to four courses in a university ChE curriculum duringthe Fall 2011 semester: a required junior-level unit operations laboratory course (CHE 330

Conference Session

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Education Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Biological & Agricultural

of Fluid Mechanics was delivered in the traditional lecture format and thestudents seem to learn the necessary techniques in a routine manner. The third category, Reading mode of learning recorded a low score of 2. Thisindicates that the students need help from the instructor. A sold understanding ofBernoulli’s Equation and related mathematical techniques require quite a bit of effortfrom the students. Finally, a very good mode value of 4 was recorded for Kinesthetic style oflearning. Viscosity and related topics were handled like a laboratory, demonstration.The students learn better in a laboratory setting. This should be improved to documenta score of 5. The above analysis shows that lectures and labs are the preferred

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

Science and Education, National ResearchCouncil.Carlton, K. (2000), 'Teaching about heat and temperature', Physics Education, 35 (2), 101.Chi, M. T. H. Commonsense Conceptions of Emergent Processes: Why Some Misconceptions AreRobust. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2005. 14. 161-99.Chi, M. T. H. (2006). Laboratory methods for assessing experts’ and novices’ knowledge. In K.A. Ericsson, N. Charness, R. R. Hoffman, & P. J. Feltovich (Eds.), The Cambridge handbookof expertise and expert performance (pp. 167-184). Cambridge: Cambridge UniversityPress.Chi, M. T. H. 2008 Three types of Conceptual Change: Belief Revision, Mental Model Transformation,and Categorical Shift. In Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change, S. Vosniadou, Ed, New

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

systems are accessible through remote web pages. Locally networked systems, such asZigbee systems, often include a bridge to wider network and Internet systems. SCADA systemsare networked and interlinked. This exposure of systems to the outside world creates additionaldesign issues for embedded systems designers. There have been numerous reports of embeddedsystems being compromised by external penetration attempts through these communicationchannels. For example laboratory demonstrations of attacks on car electronic systems throughapparently innocuous means, such as their tire pressure sensors [15], and through cellular linksproviding demonstrated access to car brakes, acceleration and other systems [16], which could belife-threatening. While

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ghulam H. Bham PhD, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Civil Engineering

and an exit survey related to the tasks completed during the drivingsimulator laboratory activity. The teaching assistants administered both surveys online, in thedriving simulator laboratory, immediately after the completion of the task.The entry survey started with an assessment question that asked students to rate the three curvesin terms of the quality of their design using a three-level scale that included following options:“Bad design,” “Decent design,” and “Good design.” An open-ended question followed this firstassessment item and asked students to explain concisely the differences between the best and theworst designs they experienced on the virtual vertical alignment. The goal of this secondquestion was to collect some qualitative

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Refika Koseler; Stuart Graham Bowden, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

the world. Bowden presently heads up the silicon section of Arizona State Univer- sity’s solar power laboratory (http://pv.asu.edu/). Page 25.1495.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Work-In-Progress: Towards the development of a model for beneficial use of educational technology through a photovoltaics engineering website Abstract Photovoltaics (PV) engineering is an emerging field within the schools of engineering.To meet the needs of a new field, learning resources need to be

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation; Christopher Kitts, Santa Clara University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

deploys airfoils parallel to the rotational axis in such a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution.Dr. Timothy J. Kriewall, Kern Family Foundation Timothy J. Kriewall leads the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) Program at the Kern Family Foundation located in Waukesha, Wis. Prior to this role, he served as President of Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, a position he held for five years. He began his career at Bell Telephone Laboratories where, with a colleague, he helped develop one of

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian E. Reed, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Martin Gerard Rogers, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

. Page 25.1077.2 3. A plan for using a combination of current tenure-track faculty members, the new tenure track faculty member, lecturers and part-time instructors to staff the referenced courses. 4. A description of any specialized laboratories, equipment or any other significant new resources that will be necessary to offer the program.Currently the Dublin Institute of Technology is facing some of the same issues that catalyzed theUMBC effort. Brian Reed was awarded a Fulbright Scholar Award at DIT and will be part ofthe effort to address the issues that are facing DIT bringing a perspective that was developed atUMBC. The differences and similarities of the problems and solutions facing the twoinstitutions will be discussed.1

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James B Guthrie P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

course, appear to demonstrate the overalleffectiveness of the five course sequence. Three years ago the college introduced a new capstoneinterdisciplinary course in the form of a project based, team oriented, studio laboratory. Thecourse requires small teams of architecture, architectural engineering, construction managementand landscape architecture students to complete the schematic level design of an actual building Page 25.1181.10for a real client.Student course evaluations have now been collected for seven quarters. Students are asked toassess their knowledge of disciplines other than their major prior to and after the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Advancements in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

future roles engineering and technology students will undertake, instructors can use PBL to help students develop ideas for dealing with specific problems they will likely encounter in the workplace. Case Studies: Instructors can use PBL with individual students or student teams when discussing case studies on engineering/technology concerns. Laboratory Work: For courses involving laboratory work, instructors can use PBL when discussing appropriate laboratory behavior and relate that behavior to appropriate workplace behavior. The instructor can relate lab problems to similar problems encountered in the workplace. Employed Students: If there are students who are currently employed, PBL can be

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Technological Literacy sessions at ASEE meetings [4-26] shows a range of approaches,including approaches based on examples from the history of technology7, laboratory exercises indissection and construction of various devices8-10, study and reproduction of old forms oftechnology11, study of emerging technologies12,13, and the use of news articles14 and movies.15Courses teaching technological literacy are often similar to introductory courses in engineeringand engineering technology.24,25 Technological literacy is an important element in STEMprograms at the K-12 level.16-21 Activities at the college level should help to prepare teachers toteach in these programs.In college courses and programs, the primary emphasis has been on helping people who are

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar

faculty from all engineering disciplines on laboratory experiments,real-world design projects, and research projects of increasing complexity. Theimportance of effective written and oral communication skills, teamwork skills,and technical proficiency is reinforced in the Clinic sequence1.In the sophomore year, students from all engineering disciplines work togetheron semester-long design projects and present results through either writtenreports (Sophomore Clinic I) or oral presentations (Sophomore Clinic II).Students learn not only the fundamentals of the design process, but also honetheir technical communication skills. This paper focuses on Sophomore Clinic I,which is a combined composition and design course team-taught by faculty fromthe

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Harms; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

curricula • To develop team skills through the use of collaborative, learning-based assignments • To introduce students to various problems (areas of interest) within the agricultural engineering and technology field • To experience hands-on laboratories related to the AE and AST options • To increase involvement in professional societies and student branch • To introduce technical writing skills during the first year of study • To make the first-year composition courses more meaningful to the students • To establish career development/job preparation • To receive academic guidance related to curriculum issuesThese general and specific ABE LC objectives were designed to help our department meet thefollowing college and

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Harms; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

between the options within the AE and AST curricula• To develop team skills through the use of collaborative, learning-based assignments• To introduce students to various problems (areas of interest) within the agricultural engineering and technology field• To experience hands-on laboratories related to the AE and AST options• To increase involvement in professional societies and student branches• To introduce technical writing skills during the first year of study• To make first-year composition courses more meaningful to students• To establish career development/job preparation• To receive academic guidance related to curriculum issuesLearning Community Course LinksCourse links have been designed to be the primary support

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani

Session 2793 On Development, Application and Effectiveness of a Computer Based Tutorial in Engineering Mechanics (Statics) Masoud Rais-Rohani Mississippi State UniversityAbstractThis paper describes a computer based tutorial for the first course in engineering mechanicstaught at Mississippi State University. It gives an overview of the instructional materials thatmake up the Statics tier of the Virtual Laboratory for the Study of Mechanics(www.ae.msstate.edu/vlsm), and elaborates on the experience of using this tutorial as asupplemental teaching tool in

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

teams product, and to maintain a high level ofinterest in performance development.IV – DESIGN IN THE SOPHOMORE YEARThe first semester sophomore year includes an engineering class in Manufacturing Processes.This class includes both lecture and laboratory experiences to provide an introduction to thebasic tools, processes, and materials of manufacturing. The design elements of manufacturingprocess are developed through an open-ended, reverse engineering, term project. This projectemphasizes organizational systems, plant layout and design, production and inventory controlmethods, quality control, marketing , and finance.Since students in the class represent several engineering concentrations, the opportunity exists toassign group members from

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rusek; Barbara Oakley

that happen to be handy in the laboratory, so that s-parameters can be found for the actual components students plan to use in laboratory circuits.Table 4 shows parasitic parameters for a number of common transistors. Connecting a transistor to a network Table 4: Comparison of parasitic parameters in common transistorsanalyzer can produce noticeable 2N5109 PN5179 2N5179 2N3478 MRF501deviation in s-parameter values due Tr 20 n 1.588 n 1.588 n 1.615 n 1.574 nto the effects of the cables. 7,8,9 This Tf 0.1 n 141.1 p 135.6 p 140.9 p 141.2 p Cje 10 p 939.8 f 1.52 p 939.8 f 939.8 feffect

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Brett Gunnink; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

; calculus-based physics; and general chemistry, (m) proficiency in a minimum of four major civil engineering areas, (n) the ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in more than one of the recognized civil engineering areas, (o) the ability to perform civil engineering design by means of design experiences integrated throughout the professional component of the curriculum, and (p) an understanding of professional practice issues such as: procurement of work; bidding versus quality based selection processes; how the design professionals and construction professions interact to construct a project; and the importance of professional

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Bourne

Brandeis Colleges – Discussions are underway to utilize courses at these colleges. • Online courses – We expect to be able to utilize courses that are available online from any institution that provides course work of interest to our students. • Modules – We will make use of modules provided by other institutions and from commercial sources. • Laboratories – We anticipate creating relationships with local institutions to provide additional laboratory facilities that are not easy to duplicate (e.g., clinical laboratories for bioengineering students).Other PartnershipsWe are planning to create partnerships whenever and wherever possible. For example,one such partnership is expected to be with VaNTH (Vanderbilt