Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Solomon Eisenberg, Boston University; Jo-Ann Murray, Boston University; Urbain DeWinter, Boston University

Tagged Divisions

International

second semester of the sophomore year was targeted because this is the last semester inwhich engineering students at Boston University share a substantially common curriculum.Program participants take the same technical courses at TUD that they would have taken inBoston. These courses are taught in English by TUD faculty using the same textbooks andsyllabi as in Boston and incorporate equivalent laboratory experiences. In addition, students takea sociology course which focuses on technology and society in Germany (also taught in English),and an intensive German language course.To date, 124 students have completed the program in Dresden. Several approaches have beenused to assess the success of the program. These include annual debriefing

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy; Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy; Will Wittig, University of Detroit Mercy; David Chew, University of Detroit Mercy; Krysten Dzwigalski, University of Detroit Mercy; Chris Keimig; Meghann Mouyianis, University of Detroit Mercy; Tim Rourke, University of Detroit Mercy

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-455: A STUDENT-CENTERED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICINSTALLATION PROJECTArthur Haman, University of Detroit Mercy In his fifty years at the University Arthur C. Haman has progressed through the academic ranks to his current position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean for Operations. His industrial experience was acquired as a Structures and Armaments engineer at Northrup Aviation and as an engineer in the Scientific Laboratory of the Ford Motor Company. He has also held visiting professorships at what was Carnegie Institute of Technology and Dartmouth College. His current interests are in thermodynamics and internal combustion engines.Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy

Conference Session

MIND - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Shaykhian, NASA; Gholam Ali Shaykhian, NASA

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2007-456: IMPROVING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGHADAPTING PROGRAMMING TOOLSLinda Shaykhian, NASA Linda H. Shaykhian Linda Shaykhian is a computer engineer with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Kennedy Space Center (KSC). She is currently co-lead of the Information Architecture team for the Constellation Program’s Launch Site Command and Control System Proof of Concept project. She was lead of the Core Technical Capability Laboratory Management System project, which is currently used for resource management and funding of KSC Core Technical Capability laboratories. She was the Software Design Lead and Software Integrated Product Team Lead for the Hazardous Warning

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

instructors to perform the assessmentreliably is needed. This is discussed later.Capstone Experiences Capstone experiences are where students are supposed to apply what they have previouslylearned to a comprehensive, usually design-oriented, problem. Therefore, this is a very logicalplace to assess what students have learned. Furthermore, since these experiences are usually Page 12.548.4done in teams and they usually involve written reports and oral presentations, the professionalskills (teamwork, communication, global/societal context, life-long learning, contemporaryissues) can be assessed similarly. Laboratory experiences may also fall into

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Langdon Winner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

leading to bachelor degrees in both mechanicalengineering and H&SS. The program is administered through our Science and TechnologyStudies (STS) Department in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The studio designcourses introduce students to a broad range of open-ended design experiences, where they learnhow to combine cultural, aesthetic, and technical skills and knowledge with the insight andcontext of social concerns and issues. As students move through the PDI program, theyultimately have culminating experiences with Rensselaer’s Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory(MDL), which serve as senior capstone design studios. We have found that compared to typicalengineering seniors, PDI students clearly distinguish themselves. They are

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Ravel F. Ammerman, Colorado School of Mines; William Hoff, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

portion is on-line and theremainder is face-to-face is growing in popularity. Aycock1, et al, of the University ofWisconsin – Milwaukee, studied numerous hybrid courses and reported that the integration ofon-line with face-to-face learning facilitates interaction among students and between studentsand their instructors. McFarlin2 of University of Houston, found an increase by one letter gradein student performance from standard lecture to hybrid instruction. Riffell3 of Michigan StateUniversity found that minorities, in particular, increased their laboratory performance in a hybridenvironment. Perhaps the most compelling argument can be made by Landers4 in his doctoralthesis where a large number and variations of hybrid courses were analyzed. He

Conference Session

INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

International

Intercollegiate Solar Boating event thattakes place over 5 days has been described as a “brain sport”1. The first day is spent entirely on athorough technical inspection of each craft. The remaining four days are occupied with on-watercompetitions, including sprint, maneuverability, and endurance and speed competitions. MTSUEVP students have consistently placed in the overall top ten and have won awards such asOutstanding Hull Design, Sportsmanship, and Outstanding Technical Report.Lasting Industry PartnershipsThe majority of the EVP vehicles are fabricated within Middle Tennessee State University(MTSU) laboratories. This allows students to obtain a working knowledge of control and power

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Lisa G. Bullard, North Carolina State University; Warren D. Seider, University of Pennsylvania; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

direct comparison of time commitments for the course, but it does appearthat time devoted to experimental laboratory work was comparable to that spent on lecture andcalculation laboratories in the first design course, but significantly less important in the secondcourse.Class DetailsThe typical size of a class section as reported by instructors was around 45 students, with someclasses as large as 130. The distribution of class sizes is presented as Figure 1. Page 23.675.3 30 Number of respondents 25 20 15 10

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.); Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #8144Image Analysis of Microfluidics: Visualization of Flow at the MicroscaleDr. Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel UniversityDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)Dr. Vladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.)Mr. Eric Carr, Drexel University Mr. Eric Carr is currently the laboratory technician for Drexel University’s Engineering Technology program. Carr assists faculty members with the development and implementation of various Engineering Technology courses, and enjoys finding innovative ways to use microcontrollers and other technologies to enhance Drexel’s Engineering Technology course offerings. Eric holds an M.S. in

Conference Session

Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nicholas D. Fila, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, West Lafayette Nicholas is a Ph.D. student in engineering education at Purdue University. His research interests include engineering design, team learning, and instructional laboratories. He has conference publications on cooperative learning, engineering laboratories, innovation, and design. Page 23.740.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Innovation Process Mapping Protocol: An Approach to Assessing Students’ Understanding of Innovation As a ProcessAbstractThe assessment of knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to innovation is a challenging

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

?  Retirement  In terms of loyalty on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate yourself?  What are the strengths and weaknesses of your company?  Future forecast of your company  What do you see as a threat to your company?  What are strengths and weaknesses of your company?The companies chosen by students were Intel Corporation as shown in Figure 2, ENMR-PlateauTelecommunications, LabCorp, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Merck & CompanyIncorporated, Ward Natural Science, Sandia National Laboratories, Samsung Group, H. LeeMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institution and Global Technologies, Inc.(GTI). Some teamswere able to contact the company‘s representative quickly, while other teams have to be moreaggressive by making

Conference Session

Learning styles affect on students in graphic and design courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Christopher D Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Authentic Integration of Mathematics andTechnology in Inquiry-Based Science Instruction,” Journal of Computers in Mathematics and ScienceTeaching, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2001, p. 99.[3] Schlenker, R., and K. Schlenker, “Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Sociology in an Inquiry-Based Studyof Changing Population Density,” Science Activities, Vol. 36, No. 4, 2000, p. 16.[4] Buch, N., and T. Wolff, “Classroom Teaching through Inquiry,” Journal of Professional Issues in EngineeringEducation and Practice, Vol. 126, No. 3, 2000, p. 105.[5] Biernacki, J.J. and C.D. Wilson, “Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Advanced Materials: A Team-OrientedInquiry-Based Approach,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, 2001, p. 637.[6] Stahovich, T.F., and H. Bal, “An

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Juan Antonio Alanis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

example, models16 and tutorials for introductory physics,17 among others.These strategies have been designed by researchers of the discipline (physical or mathematical)working in academic departments at universities, and are based on rigorous research that hasdocumented improved student learning through the use of these strategies. One strategy that hasbeen very successful in classrooms with spaces for laboratory type work is presented byThornton and Sokoloff18. This strategy, which requires investment from the beginning of the Page 23.766.4course, has been successful in student learning. At the beginning, students make predictionsabout a

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Topics in Energy Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David C. Zietlow, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, interesting assignments, and applying the material to the real world make a courseengaging.” (1) Another study found that student participation in laboratory or demonstrationexercises in conjunction with a lecture produces a more positive learning outcome. (2)Application and demonstration are two key tools of an educator and will be explained further inthis paper so students will be able to comprehend the abstract ideas of irreversibility and Carnotefficiency. This paper ties the theoretical Carnot efficiency to the applications to which it isrelated.One of the more challenging concepts for students is the irreversibility of heat transfer through afinite temperature difference. It is easier to understand the irreversibility of other processes suchas

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn H Maison, Central Michigan University and Bangor Township Schools; Adam J. P. Bauer, CMU; Steven Shapardanis, Central Michigan University; Thomas Stuart White; Ze Zhang; Bingbing Li, Department of Chemistry, Science of Advanced Materials Doctoral Program, Central Michigan University ; Qin Hu, Central Michigan University; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

device. Theparameters were set by the cell size. The cells were removed from sub-culture usingbiochemistry laboratories and staff. Resources in the engineering and technology departmentwere used to fabricate the device. The correct electrical field was designed by an electricalengineer. The resources and collaboration between disciplines is the core of what engineering is.In this experience teachers learned to use their strengths, but also know when to rely on otherswith more experience in different disciplines. As a result of this project we have gained anunderstanding that failure is a teaching point and that each prototype created is a success nomatter what the outcome is. Showing students that engineering is fluid and always changing

Conference Session

Misconceptions

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

deflect when you push, pulland twist them in a single object. Experience suggests that students have substantialdifficulty with combined loadings, but it is unclear why this is true.Understanding how theories of conceptual change may fit student misconceptions inengineering disciplines is ultimately useful because it could inform teaching practices.For example, if what is proposed in this paper has validity then spending time withstudents on how objects move and change shape under a variety of loads may help dispelthe myth that stresses only act in the direction of applied loads.Acknowledgements This material is based upon work supported by the National Science FoundationCourse Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program under Grant

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey W. Fergus, Auburn University; Shirley A Scott-Harris, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

personal support;settings that provide early and frequent feedback on students’ performance; settings that includestudents as valued members; and settings that foster learning.One AE-AEP support program is the Interactive Learning Laboratory, which incorporates avariety of approaches to learning, including one-on-one tutoring, collaborative (peer) learningand interactive software. The laboratory consists of nine computer workstations where studentscan use interactive software to enhance classroom learning. The lab also includes resources tohelp students develop money management skills and financial literacy that are essential for Page

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

dividedbetween 14 sections of the class. Each section of the course has 120 students as the maximumenrollment, and most sections begin the semester at class capacity.The course has a faculty coordinator and a team of instructional support staff to help keep thesections aligned, coordinate common exams, and maintain the course blackboard site. There aretwo classrooms used to teach, a studio classroom, where there are laptop computers available forevery other student (60 computers supplied), and a laboratory setting where there are 120 laptopsavailable. Students may also bring their own laptops, which enable the class to be taught in the Page

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

processes relating to the control and automation (both hard and programmable) oftechnical systems in the areas of energy and power, transportation, and agricultural and related biotech-nologies. California University of PA, Jan. 2008 to May 2009, Teaching Assistant. Assisted the professorin class preparation, lesson plans, and distribution of materials Also gain teaching experience by lecturingthe class section which deals with programming robots. Managed a laboratory, which allowed studentsto complete experiments. AT&T Broadband, Pittsburgh Penn., May 2000 to Dec. 2002, Head end Tech-nician, responsible for all aspects of high speed data, telephony and cable operations, hybrid fiber tocoax transmissions, programming in Visual Basic, C++, Java

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William M. Clark, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Page 23.126.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Versatile Compressible Fluid ExperimentAbstractWe have developed a versatile new laboratory apparatus that can be used for teaching a varietyof chemical engineering fundamentals. The new equipment is used in our unit operations lab toaddress misconceptions and a lack of experience with compressible fluids by studying pressuredrop during air flow through a pipe. We extended the range of experiments that can be donewith the apparatus by including a Coriolis meter, an anemometer, an inline heater, a PIDtemperature controller, a vortex tube, and a Tesla turbine. This poster describes how the newequipment can be used in unit ops lab

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Madina Yermagambetova, Al-Farabi KazNU; Peter John Schwalbenberg

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

pH  =  2.2 75%  Monomer 2.0%  Crosslinker   8.990E+07 pH  =  6.8SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONSIn this paper, we present a laboratory activity on biomaterials and drug delivery forundergraduate engineering students. This aspect of our project focused on structure-propertyrelationships in pH sensitive hydrogels for oral insulin delivery. In upcoming work, drug releaseproperties will be evaluated as a function of crosslink density and monomer concentration aswell as a complete tensile data collection. Through this hands-on activity, students will not onlydevelop skills specific to drug delivery and

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Reg Recayi Pecen, North American College; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

areas.The student will learn the functional and technological characteristics of microprocessorstructures, memory components, peripheral support devices, and interface logic. Students willstudy various hardware configurations and interfacing techniques. They will also be involved inapplication-oriented laboratory experiments and design problems.Objectives: Students who successfully complete this course are expected to meet the followingcourse outcomes: Understand the general microprocessor and microcontroller architecture Page 23.171.3 Describe the architecture and organization of a microcontroller Be able to write structured, well

Conference Session

Outreach and Freshman Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Smith; Wayne Walter

Concept Selection Matrix is described. Some basic system engineering tools arepresented including the first house of Quality Function Deployment (QFD), and FAST andFunctional Flow Block Diagrams. In the detailed design and prototype development portion,product specifications, project milestones, design sketches and mockups for feasibility arecovered. This is followed by a discussion of validation testing in the laboratory and at thecustomer site.5. Project ActivitiesAt an initial rollout meeting, a marketing specialist explained the need for student teams todevelop a mission statement and a passion for what they are doing for their customer. It is a lackof this passion, he explained, that typically causes companies to lose market share. He

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kissock; Rebecca Blust

quantified. Since this program isfunded by the Department of Energy, elected officials are concerned with the overall value thatthe program brings to American industries. Therefore, Oak Ridge National Laboratory conducteda survey in conjunction with the University of Tennessee to learn more about the impacts of IACstudent alumni. Students who attain these “alumni pathway benefits” now hold jobs where theyare responsible for conducting energy assessments and influencing the manner in which companiesmanage energy and make energy efficient decisions.The survey was developed using a database of 656 IAC alumni (out of an estimated 1,420 alumnithrough 1998). From these 656 alumni, IAC directors identified 77 who were believed to be

Conference Session

Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Newell

and M. W. Dickson, "Teams in organizations: recent research on performance and effectiveness," Annual Review of Psychology, vol. 47, pp. 307, 1996.[11] J. R. Katzenbach and D. K. Smith, The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High Performance Organization. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1993.[12] J. S. Byrd and J. L. Hudgkins, "Teaming in the design laboratory," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84, pp. 335, 1995.[13] E. Seat and S. M. Lord, "Enabling effective engineering teams: a program for teaching interaction skills," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, pp. 385, 1999

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Travis Harrington; Keith Coleman; J. Douglas Sterrett; Robert LeMaster

temperatureWelectric_h.p.'s Power required to operate the electric heat pumpsWelectric_other Power required to operate all other electrical equipment in the guildWgeo_pump Power required to operate the geothermal loop circulation pumpBibliography1. Herb Stonebrook, Energy Management Administrator with the State of Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration, Nashville, Tennessee.2. Hughes, Pl J., Shonder, J. A., “The Evaluation of a 4000-Home Geothermal Heat Pump Retrofit at Fort Polk, Louisiana: Final Report”, ORNL/CON-640, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, March 1998.3. Shonder, J. A., Martin, M. A., Hughes, P. J., “Geothermal Heat Pumps in K-12 Schools, A Case Study of the Lincoln, Nebraska, Schools

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Cooley

Session # 1547 A Real World Viscosity Analysis Project Tim Cooley Purdue University, School of TechnologyThis paper presents a seemingly innocent laboratory project given to Mechanical EngineeringTechnology students at Purdue University in New Albany, in which several levels of traditionaland nontraditional real-world challenges were presented and explored.It was given to first-semester sophomores in our two-year Associates Degree program. Theclass, Fluid Power, explores all aspects of fluid power systems, beginning with a 5 week sectioncovering the topics of

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Chow Michael; Barry Farbrother

. The EiR OfficeThe goal of both ONU and MAP is to bring the professional workplace into the academic environment. The office occupiesabout 560 square feet of space – a previously unused, small classroom, designated to become a materials laboratory, butwhich had not been developed due to funding constraints. ONU made improvements to the facility and MAP provided allthe furniture for a fully equipped manager’s office and four engineering workstations. The workspace replicates theengineering environment at MAP – professional quality workspaces, Pentium computers, printer, fax machine, etc., all ofwhich were supplied by the company. Access to the office is facilitated by the use of an electronic lock that enables studentsto work hours that suit

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Erik De Graaff; Gillian Saunders-Smits

objectives of the first year projects are3: - To apply knowledge gained in the lectures aeronautical and space engineering and mechanics by solving problems and acquiring insight in these subjects - To learn how to work in teams by doing - To get an introduction into using laboratory equipment Page 8.1120.3 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationAt the same time the Faculty has the objective to keep the students motivated for the study ofaerospace engineering during a first year

Conference Session

Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon Sauer; Pedro Arce

certain aspects of chemical engineering majors. Forexample, the Unit Operation Laboratory (UOL) is one key place where students areheavily exposed to work that strongly depends on teams and, consequently, theassessment must be performed in a fashion that captures this mode of instruction. Theinstructor, here, needs to be skilled in assessing teamwork and in avoiding to let studentspass the course without reaching minimum standards. Therefore, the assessment ofteamwork has been around the curriculum for a number of years. However, because ofthe lack of integrating between the UOL and the “classroom instruction,” the situation inother non-lab oriented courses is not the same. In fact, there is a misconception (in manyfaculty) that team-based