undergraduates. Even a professor in the department who was shown the designs predicted thatthe flows would mix. This shows the need for dedicated training in microflows for those studentsplanning to pursue research in the area. The results of this project successfully demonstrated thelimitations of the current training, but revisions are required to replace that flawed intuition withsomething better. These revisions will be applied in the next iteration of this project. Weconclude with the remark that an excellent textbook is now available dedicated solely to design,fabrication and test of microfluidics [2]. This is the text we are now using for the later courses inour sequence. References1. W. S. Trimmer
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/learning methodology and corresponding assessment/evaluation method is Page 13.912.11presented. It will ensure eventual realization of the reform objectives. The curriculumreform will start from Fall semester of 2008 and completed after a learning andassessment cycle of three years.References1. Connor, H; Dench, S; Bates, P., An Assessment of Skill Needs in Engineering,Institute for Employment Studies Report, SD2, Nottingham, UK, 2001.2. Choudhury, A., Ramrattan, S. and Ikonomov, P., “A web based approach for realtime process control”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol.8(2), 2005.3. Choudhury, A., Ikonomov, P., Keil, M
developing the Course Syllabus (Form 1). The course syllabus contains thecourse outcomes mapped to the program outcomes. The measure for assessment is the CourseAssessment Form (CAF) (Form 2-a) where the course objectives and outcomes are listed andmapped to the program outcomes, as shown in Figure 3. The form lists three performancemeasures: students (S), Faculty (F), and Quantitative (Q).A) Measuring Course OutcomesThe course outcomes are measured using three indices: Student Assessment, FacultyAssessment, and Quantitative Assessment. Page 13.41.6Student Assessment of the Course:By the end of each semester, students evaluate the course using the
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. However, incorporating asimulator requires a substantial capital investment and consideration should be given to otherpedagogical techniques that may be used to achieve the learning objective, the financial positionof the program, and whether the simulator could serve other functions, such as a recruiting toolto generate interest in construction education.1 Caterpillar Equipment Training Solutions – Virtual Training Systems, (2008), Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria IL.2 Schneider, M., and S. Kiesler, (2005), “Calling while driving: Effects of providing remote traffic context,” Proceedings of the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2005): Technology, Safety, Community: pp. 561–569.3 Bullough, J. D., and M. S. Rea, (2001
specific course topics”Q7. “The case study, and its activities, consistently provided sufficient background informationand data for the activities (e.g. calculations, discussions, etc.)”Q8. “The graphics or multimedia content of this case study, and its activities, consistentlyhelped me to understand these specific course topics”Q9. “Are there sections of this case study, and its activities, where your understanding of thecase material could be enhanced by adding graphics and/or multimedia?Q10. “In addition to reading this case study, what case-related activities (e.g. calculations,discussions, etc.) did your class carry out to help you understand these specific course topics?Q11.”Small group discussion(s) of the case, its activities, etc., helped
of Education 2 Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering University of UtahThis study examines gender differences and historical trends of high school studentinterest in engineering based on ACT data on expressed interest compared with that ofstudents’ and ability. Changes have been observed in the interest in engineering fieldsover time most likely because of societal influences. These influences are especially seenin computer related fields causing speculation that both males and females wereinfluenced by the dot com era but that only male interest was piqued due to the rise ofcomputer games in the late 1990’s. Another interesting observation is the number
a turbine? Stream 1: Steam flow rate = 10 kg/s. Temp. = 200C Pressure = 2 atm Stream 2: Steam flow rate = 100 kg/s Temp = 190 C Pressure = 2 atm. Page 14.469.8 a. Stream 1 has the potential to produce more electricity b. Stream 2 has the potential to produce more electricity c. Either stream has the potential to produce the same amount of electricity d. Not enough information given Explain your reasoning.This question was somewhat easy, with 71% of students being able to answer it correctly.However, it was a poor discriminator with a discrimination index of only 0.02
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“design” is emphasized in this course. As a matter of fact the juniorelectronics courses (ELE342 and ELE343) constituting prerequisites for this course alsoemphasize design but at a smaller scale and using discrete BJT and off-the-shelf ICs rather thanat the chip level using CMOS technology. This emphasis on “design” in our electronics sequence Page 14.888.2of courses has been implemented starting with an NSF grant to establish and develop a“Computer-Integrated-Electronics” Laboratory (C.I.E. Lab) in the early 1990’s. The concept of“Computer-Integrated-Electronics Laboratory” simply brings computers into the electronics labwhere designs
. (2002). Comparing student satisfaction with distance education to traditional classrooms in higher education: A meta-analysis. The American Journal of Distance Education, 16(2), 83-97.2. Allen, M., Mabry, E., Mattrey, M., Bourhis, J., Titsworth, S., & Burrell, N. (Writer) (2004). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Distance Learning: A Comparison Using Meta-Analysis [Article], Journal of Communication.3. Aragon, S. R., Johnson, S. D., & Shaik, N. (2002). The influence of learning style preferences on student success in online versus face-to-face environments. The American Journal of Distance Education, 16(4), 227- 244.4. Bernard, R. M., Abram, P. C, Lou, Y., Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., et al, (2004). How
effective in teams attributes as compared to the architecturaland civil engineering students. Table 2: Rubrics for assessment of MDL dimensionsKnowledge: Pts.Level Awarded Description Student does not have an understanding of the characteristic, e.g., does not A 0 mention any of the attributes related to the characteristic. Provides a good understanding of the characteristic or provides A 1 evidence/artifact(s) that suggest a good understanding of the characteristic. Provides evidence/artifact(s) and a good understanding of the characteristic A 2 but does not connect the two together
) 6EClearly, the distortion energy per unit volume is ud= u − u vWe obtain that 1 +ν (σ 1 − σ 2 ) 2 + (σ 2 − σ 3 ) 2 + (σ 3 − σ 1 ) 2 ud = (10) 3E 2 Note that ud = 0 if σ= 1 σ= 2 σ 3 ; i.e., no distortion exists in hydrostatic state of stress.For simple tensile test of a ductile material, we have σ 1 = S y , σ= 2 σ
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this endeavor. Her experience ininterior design and with focus groups was invaluable to us.Students and faculty are very willing to tell you what they think, especially when treated withrespect.Bibliography1. Beacham, C. (2009). Evansdale library improvement study. Morgantown, WV: West Virginia University.2. Bennett, S. (2006). The choice for learning. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 32(1), 3-13.3. Bennett, S. (2007). First questions for designing higher education learning spaces. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(1), 14-26.4. Bennett, S. (2007). Designing for uncertainty: Three approaches. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 33(2), 165-179. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&
, “Are Designers The Enemy Of Design?”, BusinessWeek, March 18, 2007.7 A Tan and TC McAloone, “Understanding and Developing Innovative Products and Services: The EssentialElements”, International Design Conference – Design 2006, Dubrovnik, Croatia, May 15-18, 2006.8 W Buxton, “Innovation vs. Invention”, Rotman Magazine, University of Toronto, Fall 2005, pp. 52-53.9 Ibid.10 C Owen, “Design Thinking: Notes on its Nature and Use”, Design Research Quarterly, 2(1), 2007, pp. 16-27.11 Ibid.12 N Cross, “Expertise in design: an overview”, Design Studies, 25(5), 2004, pp. 427-441.13 K Kazerounian and S Foley, “Barriers to Creativity in Engineering Education: A Study of Instructors andStudents’ Perceptions”, ASME Journal of Engineering Design
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of Poor grasp of Errors in applying in applying underlying underlying science (e.g., underlying science. underlying science. science (e.g., mechanics, Maxwell’s eqs., electromagnetism). energy-band diagrams).Name(s) of student(s) who score a one:_____________________________________________________________Explanation of grading:Figure 1. Rubric (a): Ability to apply science, engineering science, and mathematics to solveengineering problems in the EE Dept at the
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, char **argv)#endif { int content_length = 0; char *p_request_method = NULL; char *p_user_input = NULL; char *p_content_length = NULL; printf("\n" "\n" "CGI\n" "\n" "\n" "\n"); if((p_request_method=getenv("REQUEST_METHOD")) != NULL) { printf("REQUEST_METHOD = %s\n", p_request_method); printf("DOCUMENT_ROOT = '%s'\n", getenv("DOCUMENT_ROOT")); if(strncmp(p_request_method, "GET", 3) == 0) { printf("CONTENT_LENGTH = %s\n", getenv("CONTENT_LENGTH")); printf("USER_INPUT = '%s'\n", getenv("QUERY_STRING")); } else if(strncmp(p_request_method, "POST", 4) == 0) { if((p_content_length=getenv
several semesters. .Course a d Inst ucto r Evaluat”o s a d Focus Group Interv e~ Co;rse arui;nstructor evaha;~m w~re conducted during the se~ester after each of the frost two exams and at the end of the semester in the final course evaluations typically done by the School. At the end of the semester,focus group interviews were also conducted with volunteers from the class. A review of the course and instructorevaluations and the focus group interview transcripts indicated that the attitudinal change in the students wasdramatic. Their anecdotal response to the cooperative learning methods was extremely favorable. Over both semesters, approximately 90 to 95 percent of
, Australia ABSTRACT: It would be except ionally beneficial to know which students were going to pass and which studculs were going to Ihil a subject prior to beginning the class. I Iowever, due to the dynamic nature of the teaching method, where instructo]-s @ to help poorer students, and students rise to the challenge of the new material being taught, it is nearly impossible to pi-edict the final distribution of marks in a subject. This is especially true for small classes whine the instmctol- can assess the students continually and individually, and respond to ihcir various problems. [t is also true tbr subjects taught in the third and tburth years of an engineering student’s university education, due to smaller student class sl~es and a
(RPC) call mechanism9 (see appendix fordetails). This protocol is compatible with the form of RPC used in the distributed OS Amoeba10.This makes students relate their projects directly to the case study in the classroom. MINIX4 is an open OS designed by Dr. A. S. Tanenbaum. It is a multiuser/multitasking OSsimilar to UNIX. It is system call compatible with version V7 of UNIX. It has over 170 utilitiesand more than 200 library functions. It was primarily designed to teach OS and related courses.It is available with full source (in C) and easy-to-read installation and reference manual. Italso has a Kernighan and Ritchie C compatible C compiler i.e. it is a complete programmingenvironment. MINIX 1.5 is distributed by Prentice-Hall. It
2648 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY By Lucian P. Fabiano New Jersey Institute of Technology INTRODUCTION Electrical Engineering Technology ( E E T ) s t u d e n t s have gained a reputation of being hands on problem solvers. They enjoy working on technical projects which deal more with the integration of technologies into systems and products than in the development of new advanced technologies. In order to develop successful system integration projects, EET
’-’ ‘?JHly?#$ } 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings . In applying the reengineering concept to graduate education in this paper, Leschly’s concepts are deemed tooffer the most appropriate focus. Paraphrasing for our focus, “real improvement comes from working with smallprocesses --- that’s where the corrections need to be made”. The traditional Ph.D. process in U. S. universities is an integration of (a) a block of academic courses, (b)literature reports, (c) academic work experiences, and (d) an original basic-research dissertation. At the offset of thispaper challenges by respected leaders of the traditional process have been recognized. However
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-output routines.(3) S-record writer. Selecting ‘Write HEX’ from the File Menu in Window [2] generates a standard S-recordformatted file in the current directory. Most small board computers are supplied with a download program whichcan communicate an S-record file to the small board computer. A successful ‘Assembly’ must have beenaccomplished before the S-record writer can operate.Window [3]: Window [3] contains the following major program:Window [3] is the 68000 Small Board Simulator. (see figure 4). This simulator visually represents all of the 68000internal registers, stack pointers, and the status register. Each register is modifiable during program execution. Dataregister display and modification may be selected to be either in decimal