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Mary Curran; Doug Bill; Catherine Etter

whichincludes degree options, certificate programs and internships to prepare students for jobs at theMMR and other Cape locations.The acquisition of seven Groundwater Simulators III (GSIII) to be used in two courses givessmall teams of students a rigorous, hands-on experience in science in conjunction with a localperspective as to how the sole source aquifer has been impacted by the conditions at the nearbySuperfund site. Science, math and technology concepts are introduced by examining current Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education

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Ross Staffeldt

Session # 1365 Technological Aids in Advanced Calculus at New Mexico State University Ross Staffeldt New Mexico State UniversityAbstractTechnology in the form of the computer program Maple is proving to be an important aid tostudents learning advanced calculus. Availability of the program seems to help students whilethey learn to find and classify critical points and while they learn to set up and evaluate multipleintegrals, to name two topics students find especially troublesome. For example, we have anumber of goals for

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Manian Ramkumar; Immanuel Edinbarough

Session 3150 A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-SITE BASED HANDS-ON CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Immanuel Edinbarough, Manian Ramkumar The University of Texas at Brownsville / Rochester Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper discusses the development of an intelligent architecture for web-based programming& control of an automated manufacturing cell. The cell consists of a three-axis TERCO CNCmilling machine, an IBM SCARA robot and a raw material feed station. The cell components areintegrated using a data acquisition system (DAS), programmed using

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Ravi Athale; John Treichler; Dave Munson; Sally Wood; Geoffrey Orsak; Scott Douglas; Mark Yoder

Session 2432 The INFINITY Project: Building a High School Curriculum Focused on Modern Technology Which Emphasizes Engineering, Math, and Science Principles Mark A. Yoder1, Ravi Athale2, Scott Douglas3, Dave Munson4, Geoffrey Orsak3, John Treichler5, Sally Wood6 1 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology / 2George Mason University / 3 Southern Methodist University / 4University of Illinois / 5 Applied Signal Technology / 6Santa Clara

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Stephen Bronack; Horace Moo-Young

Session 2793 Problem-based Design Experience in Engineering and Education Schools via Computer Based Training Development for Lucent Technologies Horace Moo-Young, Stephen Bronack Lehigh UniversityAbstractThe current paper describes the partnership between Lucent TechnologiesMicroelectronics Division in Allentown, PA and Lehigh University to develop threetraining modules for students in K-9. Lucent Technologies Microelectronics Divisioncurrently employs over 5,000 people in the Lehigh Valley. One of the major problemsfacing Lucent Technologies is community outreach. After

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James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

Session 1413 Introducing Emerging Technologies into the Curriculum through a Multidisciplinary Research Experience James A. Newell, Kevin D. Dahm, Stephanie H. Farrell, Robert P. Hesketh, Kathryn Hollar, Mariano Savelski and C. Stewart Slater Department of Chemical Engineering Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028AbstractThis paper describes Rowan University’s novel approach to integrating emergingtechnologies into the chemical engineering curriculum. Through an eight-semesterproject-based course sequence, every engineering student works in multidisciplinary on

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Naseem Ishaq; Salahuddin Qazi

. Session 2460 Information Technology Education For Developing Countries And Beginners Using Web-Based Distance Learning Salahuddin Qazi , Naseem Ishaq School of Information Systems and Engineering Technology State University of New York Institute of Technology Utica, New York 13504.AbstractOne of the most crucial technological challenges facing developing countries in the newmillennium is the lack of suitably qualified personnel in the area of Information andCommunication Technologies. Such technologies are not only important in the

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Miguel Torres-Febus; Jaime Pabon-Ortiz; Jose Cruz-Cruz; Jorge Velez-Arocho

Session 2354 Technology Based Entrepreneurship … an effective tool for promoting teamwork, creativity and innovation in students José A. Cruz, Jaime A. Pabón, Miguel A. Torres, Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezI. IntroductionTraditionally engineering and business education has been oriented towards preparingprofessionals for the private sector. Today this sector demands from the universities a newgraduate with skills that go far and beyond the traditional skills and competencies. Today’sgraduates should be able to communicate their ideas effectively both orally and

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Saleh Sbenaty

case-study models that are interdisciplinary, multi-mediaenhanced, open-ended, and use active collaborative learning. The current paper provides a briefaccount of the various curriculum development activities throughout the SEATEC project.I. IntroductionThe SEATEC grant is a continuation of an earlier two-year NSF-funded grant entitled“Tennessee Exemplary Faculty for Advanced Technology Education, TEFATE.” The purpose ofthe coalition was to develop a group of faculty who would provide leadership in curriculumdevelopment and delivery in emerging technologies. Several major outcomes of the TEFATEgrant will positively impact engineering technology education in general and will significantlyimprove technology programs at the participating

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Thomas Kullgren; David Pape

Session 2255 A New Professional Masters Program: The Master of Science in Technological Processes David A. Pape, Thomas E. Kullgren, Saginaw Valley State UniversityAbstractSaginaw Valley State University (SVSU), founded in 1963, is a regional comprehensivepublic university that has seen steady growth in enrollment to its current level of about8500 students. Within the University, the College of Science, Engineering, andTechnology is home to ABET accredited undergraduate programs in both mechanical andelectrical engineering, but does not offer any discipline specific graduate programs. In1998, to meet the needs of working

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Rosemary L. Parker; Arthur Johnson

computer. 5.91 ± 2.38 Watching TV 6.24 ± 2.08 Writing. 6.55 ± 2.40 Crafts, mechanics, or other manual skills.“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Page 6.996.2Ó 2001, American Society for Engineering Education” 6.85 ± 2.64 Volunteer work. 7.72 ± 2.62 Playing a musical instrument.Numbers denote average ordinal responses with standard deviations.What emerges from the results of this study is a student body with a self-image more diversethan is indicated by the academic atmosphere, available technology, and

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Barbara Greene; Connie Dillon; Billy L. Crynes

A Session 772 ROM AND RAMBLE Combining New Technologies and Old Methods For Better Learning and Use of Time B. Crynes, C. Dillon, B. Greene University of OklahomaAbstractIn the Fall 2000 semester we taught 76 students in a fundamentals in chemicalengineering class using a method combining traditional and new technologies. Thecourse was semi self-paced in that students could complete it as quickly as they wished orwere able, but no slower than a minimum rate to take the final comprehensiveexamination. All content was provided in a CDROM specifically prepared for this courseand to enable

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Sanjiv Gokhale; Hadi Yamin

Session 2793 Transition from Traditional Courses to Time-shortened Courses – New Initiatives in the Construction Technology Discipline Sanjiv Gokhale, Hadi Yamin Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUIAbstractIntensive or time-shortened courses taught outside the traditional semester or quarter systemformat are becoming increasingly common in many colleges and universities across the UnitedStates. The primary reason for this transition from traditional courses to flexible format coursesis due to the increasing number of non-traditional students. Intensive, short duration courses

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Hakan Gurocak

Session 2263 e-Lab: Technology-assisted Delivery of a Laboratory Course at a Distance Hakan Gurocak Manufacturing Engineering Washington State University 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686Abstract: This paper presents a new approach for real time delivery of a ManufacturingAutomation laboratory course at a distance. The enabling technology is the combination of aninteractive TV system and the Internet. The interactive TV system, controlled by operators ateach location

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Luces Faulkenberry

people changed positions, places of employment, or just got busy.The faculty members in the Electrical-Electronics Technology Department at the University ofHouston College of Technology had occasionally commented about how nice it would be to seeelectronics teachers at other institutions more frequently to discuss items of common interest. Ihad spoken to community college faculty who had expressed a similar interest. The problem was Page 6.894.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationin trying

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Ken Vickers; John Todd

Session 2793 Research to Commercialization: Entre/Intrapreneurship of High Technology University Research for Creation of Local Start-up Companies Ken Vickers, John Todd University of ArkansasAbstractA three-course technology commercialization sequence has been initiated at the University ofArkansas under the financial support of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(http://www.nciia.org). These courses combine Masters students from business, science,engineering, and law schools into teams in the

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Carlos Morales

Page 6.48.1“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright ? 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”It is extremely beneficial to deliver personalized instructional content in the form ofvideo, schematics, illustration, and animation to learners outside of the confines of thetraditional classroom. This paper details a method for presenting personalizedinstructional materials in a wireless environment through the integration of data boundweb technology and traditional video techniques. The result is a system capable ofpersonalizing content for the user in a just-in-time learning environment.This approach is particularly beneficial because the integration of web technology

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W Meador; Carlos Morales

Session 2538 Implementation of a Low Budget, Raster Based, 3D Motion Capture System Using Custom Software and Modern Video Tracking Technology W. Scott Meador, Carlos Morales Purdue UniversityAbstractThis paper details the implementation of a system developed to generate 3D motioncapture data through the analysis of raster based motion video. The system’s generalprocedure includes acquiring video, processing the raster data to raw motion data throughmotion tracking technology, formatting the raw data into various useable forms usingcustom software, importing

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, application, and exchange of technical information and stressedethics as gentlemanly conduct. An engineer was to be honest, impartial, avoid conflicts ofinterest, not criticize fellow professionals, and not compete for commissions on the basis ofprice.The 1970s saw increased sensitivity to the negative impact of technology. Issues such as thesecrecy of nuclear development, contamination of food and water by the use of pesticides, the Page 6.940.2increased costs of industrial development and the deterioration of the environment, the Vietnam Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Session 2530 Engineering, But How? Alan G. Gomez Madison West High School / University of WisconsinAbstractOne of the most significant labor shortages the United States has is technologically orientedpeople. Every year our government accepts more and more people from foreign countries on workvisas to place them in technology-related fields. Although we are doing more than we have in thepast to give our students opportunities to become technologically literate, too often educators placestudents in front of computers and assume that computer literacy

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socio-economic system.Strategic planning is now becoming a norm to reap the benefits of advancing technologies andinnovations. Those organizations that resort to reactive planning—only when trouble appears at Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 6.1.1 Copyright©2001, American Society for Engineering Educationtheir doorsteps—are toying with extinction. A strategic plan requires everyone in anorganization to examine his/her workplace and workspace for potential problems andopportunities that may arise. A leader in a knowledge-based organization

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David Kelso; John D. Enderle; Kristina Ropella

WWWComputer technology and the WWW will continue to facilitate the design process andcommunication in the future. From simple Power Point presentations and WWW pages loggingproject status to Microsoft project for time- lines and project planning to modeling and simulationsoftware to NetMeeting and video conferencing for distant clients and collaborations.VIII. Projects to Aid Persons with DisabilitiesIn 1988, the National Science Foundation (NSF) began a program7,8,9,10 to provide funds forstudent engineers to construct custom designed devices and software for disabled individuals.This provides universities an opportunity for a unique service to the local community. Anindividual with a disability receives a device that provides a significant

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only state funded engineering school in Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology [Georgia Tech], difficult or inconvenient. Through the Engineering Studies Program, students have an opportunity to complete their first two years of engineering education at Georgia Southern and upon successful completion of their coursework transfer to Georgia Tech. The course sequence in the Engineering Studies Program is designed with the assistance and approval of Georgia Tech to ensure that the courses are transferrable.3 1 There is a structure in place for institutions that inadvertently fail to report. Seehttp://www.ed.gov/legislation/HEA/sec494.html , where the following information outlines

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, and (7) to develop communications skills – were not always beingachieved. In particular, objectives (2), (4), and (7) were not being realized in our rather standardfirst year, which consists of mathematics, science, liberal arts electives, a slate of “technology-society” electives, an introductory engineering course emphasizing team projects and basiccomputer skills, and a C++ programming course.Many of our freshmen made it clear to us in our constituent polling that they felt they were Page 6.435.1getting insufficient help in career choices and that they were sometimes disappointed in their Proceedings of the 2001 American Society

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Vinay Dayal; Jerald Vogel; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

supporting information the students willneed and how it will be provided. The faculty decided that the best approach was to reduce theamount of information delivered and increase the interactive value of the planned activities.Thus, the emphasis would be on discovery learning.Fourth, the instructors considered the types of media and technology available to them andmapped these to the learning outcomes and content requirements. The emphasis was on visualsand simulations since these tend to simplify the information. Templates were developed that maybe re-used for other on-line engineering courses. These templates integrated simulation andmodeling tools, embedded resource materials, and provided alternative delivery strategies thatmeet learner needs

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employment as military officers and arerequired to demonstrate proficiency in a five course engineering sequence. The Department ofCivil and Mechanical Engineering prepares students with a broad background in mathematics,science, and the humanities, but limited engineering problem solving skills through a sequenceof engineering courses, from traditional Statics and Dynamics to Mechanical Design. Studentsundertake the mechanical engineering five course sequence during their final four or fivesemesters. The experience increases the students’ technological literacy, communication skills,ability to use the computer, and hands-on experience through engineering science instruction.Additionally, the progression of courses enhances student learning and

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Philip Lau; Merredith Portsmore; Scott McNamara; Chris Rogers

this project.Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exhibition Copyright 2001, American Society of Engineering EducationBibliography1. Baum, D., Zurcher, R., Dave Baum’s Definitive Guide to LEGO Mindstorms. (Technology In Action) 1 APress (1999)2. URL: http://www.dcpmicro.com ; DCP Microdevelopments Limited3. URL: http://www.pldstore.com; Pitsco Lego DACTA online storePHILIP LAUPhilip Lau is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineer. He is the supervisor of the SENSORS project which usesthe LEGO RCX to bring remote sensing and telerobotics topics to middle school students via the InternetSCOTT MCNAMARAScott McNamara is a graduate student in Mechanical Engineering who is helping introduce

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Vincent Gallogly

, spoke on the start-up requirements for a new business ventureand gave an overview of accounting basics, it didn’t hurt to discover he also wasmarketing a product he had developed.To explore the interaction of a start up company with an existing old line company wearranged a full morning class visit followed by lunch with NYNEX (now Verizon)executives, in the senior executive conference room of the company's New York Cityheadquarters. (Two of NYNEX’s senior executive officers were on Cooper’s board)Entrepreneur Howard Flagg, former President of PairGain Technologies, Inc.(the start-upentity) an engineering alumnus of Cooper Union, joined the NYNEX group fromCalifornia through a teleconferencing connection.For intellectual property, the

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Wen-Whai Li; Charles Turner; Alfredo Martinez

already credit hour heavy and engineering colleges throughout the U.S. arecutting back degree credit hour requirements to meet state legislative restrictions. How,then, can an initiative such as sustainable/green engineering be successful?A significant part of the answer arises out of the new Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET) 2000 Criterion 3 “Program Outcomes and Assessment”.Criterion 3 states, “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have” theability/skills to meet criteria “a” through “k”. Programs that incorporate sustainable/greenengineering principles into the curriculum can have a direct and positive impact on three ofthese criteria. The sustainable/green engineering criteria are “h”, “i” and “j

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Nicholas Cain; Julia McLees; Jason Bara; Gary Wnek; Bradford Crosby; Gary Huvard

Session 1454 ChemEngine: Realizing Entrepreneurship in Undergraduate Engineering EducationGary Huvard, Gary Wnek , Bradford Crosby, Nicholas Cain, Julia McLees, and Jason Bara Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAbstractA key objective of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Engineering is tolink engineering and business education. VCU Chemical Engineering students have launchedChemEngine, a unique, student-run consulting company that provides multiple, fee-basedservices to chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and other high-tech firms. Problem solvingskills taught early in our