Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 14.673.2of the student misconceptions in electricity and electromagnetics that it revealed. The test wasadministered again in 2008, and the results reinforced those obtained the previous year.Follow-up interviews were also conducted in order to gain further insights into studentthought processes. Some misconceptions were also revisited in the final examination todetermine the extent to which the course had addressed such misconceptions.The development of the diagnostic test was informed by the results of previous research,much of which has been conducted by the physics-education research community (e.g.Maloney et al 1, Engelhardt and Beichner 2, Ding et al 3, and Saglam and Millar 4). This priorresearch has identified numerous

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Mukai, University of Wyoming; Trent McDonald, West Inc.

heavily on computer resampling (computer-intensive). By teaching thebasic concepts of sampling, replication, and variation in a hands-on environment instead ofcalculus-based probability theory, students gain an immediate intuitive understanding ofstatistics, rather than memorize a series of poorly understood statistical “recipes”. The practicalresults are: 1) statistical concepts are more transparent, 2) students better retain understanding ofstatistical concepts, 3) students are capable of more sophisticated statistics than what they can doin a traditional engineering statistics course, and 4) the course can be taken earlier in anengineering curriculum than a traditional parametric, calculus-based course. The followingmodules have been used in a

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

andnine Input/Output (I/O) modules installed on a ten-slot modular chassis as shown in Figure 1.Four normally-open (NO) pushbutton switches (green), four normally-closed (NC) pushbuttonswitches (red), and eight selector switches are provided for the simulation of static PLC Page 14.224.2 Figure 1. SLC500 Training Station Table 1. Details of SLC500 Ten-Slot Modular SystemChassis Slot Location Part Number Description 0 1747-L541 SLC 5/04 CPU – 16K Mem. OS401 1 1746-OA16 16-Input (TRIAC) 100/240 VAC 2 1747

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

) are taught in the spring semester and the advanced topics(EMET430) are covered in the fall semester.The fundamentals of the PLC course cover introduction of PLC hardware (SLC500 and I/Omodules) and PLC programming, with basic instructions such as bit, timer, counter comparison,arithmetic, move and logical instructions.This paper introduces the newly developed motion control teaching components for the advanced Page 14.776.2PLC course. The topics of the class and lab are listed in Table 1.The students learn about the PanelView operator terminal and PanelBuilder software to designcontrol panel applications for PV550 HMI terminal1,2

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Hildebrand, Lake Superior State University; Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University; Steve Bryan, Continental Automotive Systems

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, flexibility to accommodatetransfer students, reinforcement of engineering core subjects, and versatility of the engineeringgraduate.1. IntroductionIn engineering curricula, vehicle dynamics is very often available as a single upper levelelective course, giving the student a first exposure to the topic relatively late in thecurriculum, and then ordinarily in the spirit of a specialized topic. As an alternative, it isproposed here that vehicle dynamics can serve well as a common thread running through asequence of elective courses (often referred to as a "concentration" or "option"), each ofthese selected according to a philosophy that seeks to maximize two main characteristicsof the concentration: topical breadth and duration.Topical breadth is sought

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei PAN, Idaho State University; S. Hossein Mousavinezhad, Idaho State University; Kenyon Hart, Idaho State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

sampling a continuous-time signal. For the purpose ofdiscussion in this paper we will follow the notation in reference 1 and use x[n] torepresent a digital signal x(nT) where T = 1/Fs is the sampling period (interval) and Fs isthe sampling frequency. It is important to distinguish the difference between a discrete-time signal and a digital one (again for more information we ask readers to consultreference 1.)One important area in DSP is the design/analysis of digital filters, this is also the topicwhich students find usually more mathematically challenging. Basically a filter is adevice or system (or algorithm) that will process the input or x to produce output y wheresome characteristic of the input has been altered by the filter. It is noted

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University

AuburnUniversity, Auburn, Alabama; a major laboratory in India; and Indian Institute ofTechnology (IIT), Madras, India. The team at the NDE imaging and modeling labat the Indian research center was keen in developing a robust algorithm for theirautomatic defect recognition (ADR) system for welds. The main problems theteam faced in analyzing weld radiographs were (1) detecting weld defects in thepresence of weld ripples and (2) detecting very faint defects occurring at the edgeof the weld seam. The managers at this center wanted the team to develop newmethodologies to identify defects in welds for analyzing the radiographs andsolve the above problems. In order to bring this real-world issue into engineeringclassrooms, the authors developed a multi-media

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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International

, graduate-level writingprograms that equally support graduate students and faculty result in optimized researchperformance and professional preparation, few exist in the US.Introduction: The Problem and Its ImportanceUniversities across the United States (US) rely upon their graduate students to conduct researchand teach courses. Almost 12% of the 2.2 million graduate students in the US are internationalgraduate students for whom English is not their native language. Approximately 33% of alldoctoral degrees awarded in 2005 were to non-US citizens, the majority of whose nativecountries were China, India, and South Korea.1, 2, 3, Approximately two thirds of these studentsare in science and engineering programs: in 2006, 64% of all engineering

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Emre Bahadir, Murray State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and delivery dates online5. • Prototyping process has been performed and teams observed the entire process using Zoom, Tilt, Pan, and Audio connections of the RRPL facilities as can be seen in Figure 1. • Produced parts were delivered using United States Postal Service-Express Delivery Page 14.1020.2 System. Tracking numbers were provided to all teams.RRPL lab is currently used by the Tennessee Board of Regents higher education institutions andmany P16 schools6. In Fall 2008, these institutions have actively used the RRPL through itsremote access capabilities.Brief information about the external collaborating institutions using

Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Graham Archer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Architectural

building on campus using computersoftware and then comparing their results to those from ambient vibration tests performed by thestudents themselves. Correctly predicting the natural periods of vibration is an excellent metricof the accuracy of the analytical model. Since the building is located on campus, students wereable to visit the building and see first hand the structure they modeled.Laboratory DescriptionThe campus building selected for this exercise was the newly constructed ConstructionManagement faculty-office/classroom structure (see figure 1). The building is a three-storyconcentrically-braced steel-frame structure with glass and precast concrete exterior curtain walls

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

recent research, doessocial responsibility for educators include some aspect of teaching cyberethics in every course?In this paper the authors will explore the overlapping areas of intellectual property, copyright andplagiarism, and suggest some concepts for educators using online learning and collaborationtools.Background and DefinitionsThe umbrella term “intellectual property” encompasses the legal concepts of patent, copyright,trademark. Both copyright and patent rights can trace their origins to the US Constitution. Thecopyright law was written in 1790 to promote the progress of science and the arts, and since hashad a number of revisions.1 Generally intellectual property rights protect the products of themind, including creative works and

Conference Session

Outreach and Hands-on Materials

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lanny Griffin; Jeffrey Swab, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Materials

develop a simple and inexpensive way to demonstratethermoplastic polymeric mechanical behavior (Fig 1) that can be used to enhance understandingand support the learning in the lecture and laboratory. 60 50 Stress (MPa) 40 30 20 10 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 Strain (%) Figure 1: A typical pictorial representation of polymeric mechanical behavior. Similar depictions are found in most elementary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Geoff Bennett, Tennessee Tech University

difficult. Mostpages on the site implement a set of IFrames. IFrames, inline frames, allow multiple html pagesto be shown in different frames on the same page6. As can be seen in Figure 1 the end user’sbrowser sees html, while the editor of the site edits html, and the complicated PHP processesboth ends behind the scenes. Figure 1: The Structure of the RPIDS SystemThe use of HTML wrappers may seem as a minor detail, but it is vital to much of the simplicity Page 14.1201.3to the end user. On the end-user side, every browser interprets web data just a little differentlythan other browsers. If the data can be simplified

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

present.TECH 341 Strength of Materials, is taught by professor 3. The course is a lecture-mathematicalstyle course and attendance is not required. It is clearly explained to the students at thebeginning of the course that attendance is not required. However, the instructor is not willing toassist students in making up missed material for unexcused absences. Attendance is taken dailyby distributing a roll to the students requiring their signature to be marked as present.TECH 340 Statics, is taught by professor 1. The course uses a lecture-mathematical mode ofcourse instruction. The attendance is taken with a daily sign-in sheet. Attendance is not Page

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics - Courses and Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas

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Engineering Ethics

’ knowledge of ethics is typically through discussions and essay assignments. Whilemost respondents declared the need to improve ethics education, they recognized as hurdles acrowded curriculum and lack of qualified teachers.Bibliography                                                        1 Fleddermann, C. B., Engineering Ethics, 3/e, 20082 Marshall, J. and Marshall, J., “Integrating Ethics Education into the Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 20033 Wolverton, R. H. and Wolverton, J. B., “Implementation of Ethics Education throughout an Engineering College,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

high school students’ interests in pursuing science and engineering as their fields of study and careers, and to enhance the research experiences for the in-service high school teachers in science and technology areas so they can bring the knowledge and experiences back into their classrooms. Keywords: Project-based learning, K-16, Education Methods, Innovative Classroom Practice. 1. MOTIVATION Our outreach effort addresses the inadequacy of high school students in math and science literacy in the United States. According to [3], U.S. high school seniors ranked below their counterparts in 17 other countries in math and science literacy. In physics, U.S. high school seniors scored last among 16

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

the expense of other topics. Try to address the topics found on theFundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Add value to each class period.1 Be decisive,confident, and knowledgeable on the subject being taught.2Design assignments, projects, and exams to be both rigorous and fair.3 Gear the lectures to theassignments, and gear the assignments to the exams. Keep the audience in mind, and be mindfulof the scholastic background and maturity of the students in your course.2 Do not make thecourse easy in an attempt to please students, as a course without some difficulty is ultimately adisservice to the students and yourself.Problems can arise when there are multiple sections of the same course taught by differentfaculty members. In these situations

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

has shifted and technologicalliteracy depends on what they learn in the classroom and from the media.Technological literacy has been defined in many ways. "Technological literacy requires theability of an individual to code and encode technological messages.... It means being able to Page 14.759.3understand and use words and their meaning" (Waetjen13, 1993). "Technological literacy can bethought of a comprising three interrelated dimensions that help describe the characteristics of atechnologically literate person... (1) knowledge; (2) ways of thinking and acting; and (3)capabilities" (National Academy of Engineering9, 2008). "Technological

Conference Session

Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Villa, Texas A&M University; Carolyn Clark, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

would be to help better understand the role of Latino culture in retention.References 1. Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior. (2007). Índice de feminización y masculinización por áreas de estudio y nivel educativo, 2006-2007 [Feminization and masculinization index by field of study and educational level]. Retrieved April 10, 2008 from http://www.anuies.mx/servicios/e_educacion/docs/CUADROS%20WEB/Generales/Cuadros%20Generales %20REVISADOS%202006-2007.xls#INDFEM!A1 2. Secretaría de Educación Pública. (2007). Estadística histórica del sistema educativo nacional. Retrieved April 10, 2008 from http://www.sep.gob.mx/work/appsite/nacional/index.htm 3. National Center for

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

programs has recognized this need. As a result the EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC) and Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of ABET,Inc.1 has mandated that undergraduate engineering curricula include the study of ethics. This is aprecautionary approach requiring students to think in ethical terms at all times and not just whenthings go wrong. It could be viewed as defensive ethics by training students how to respond to Page 14.1182.2possible events and anticipate the consequences of their actions. Many ethical lessons areunfortunately learned during an engineer's career only after some unforeseen consequence orunnoticed flaw. The

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Pryor; Sheldon Landsberger

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

learned in part from the projects referenced above)that the fundamental obstacle to flexible automation in the nuclear domain is a lack of engineerswith a nuclear background capable of fully understanding the complex requirements ofdeploying virtual any technology in high radiation environments. Our interdisciplinary programis motivated by the need to bridge this gap.Program Objective and OverviewOur program objective is to develop future engineers and researchers with the requisitebackground and experience to bring advanced, flexible automation to the national-industrialnuclear complex. To meet this objective, the university has developed a program with three keyelements: (1) complete a highly customized interdisciplinary curricula (described

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Gumaer, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

commitment and support of theinstitution for funding and filling this position. It is difficult to have a successful faculty searchwithout this institutional commitment. Therefore, the faculty search process should not beginuntil this commitment has been assured.This paper examines the typical engineering or technology faculty recruiting process andidentifies ways to make the process more successful. The faculty recruiting steps examined inthis paper apply to recruiting faculty for traditional classroom roles as opposed to a distancelearning environment. These recruiting steps are listed in Table 1. Page 14.497.2 Table 1. Typical Engineering or

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

waste. In addition, the students were lead through a discussion thatgeneralizes this activity to a more standard manufacturing environment. Generalizing the activityand then focusing on particular manufacturing processes, including but not limited to castingsand powder metallurgy, allowed the students to connect this to the other class material.The Eco-indicator 99 process was used as an outline to dissect the anatomy of the ice cream. Thesteps are outlined below. Steps 1 -3 were completed in class as part of the team based approachlead by the instructor. Step 4 was started in class and was to be completed for an individualhomework assignment along with Step 5.Step 1: Establish the purpose of the Eco-indicator calculation - The purpose is to

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

emphasis on teamwork, the instructors wanted each of theET and GD students to be involved from the start.It was understood by all participants in the project that one main goal was to change the stigmasurrounding manufacturing and engineering and find a way to increase interesting in these fields.The focus was on the deliverable material, one that would get the K-12 students to think aboutengineering as a means to create, solve problems and improve the world around them. In theend, the project should provide quality material to K-12 engineering educators to promoteSTEM. Page 14.10.4Page 14.10.5 Figure 1.) Represents one of the

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the fall of 2003”[1]. It has also been reported that the increase is not restricted to the U.S. as DL is providing amore important part of educational delivery in such countries as UK, South Africa, and China.These increases have challenged educators and researchers to develop Virtual Laboratories toemulate the traditional laboratory and incorporate them into the virtual world of DL. Thisexplosion in DL and the subsequent growth of Virtual Laboratories (VL) is “made possible bythe development of the internet” [1]. Page 14.1251.2[2], [3]The incorporation of new technologies in virtual laboratories can be viewed as an intricate set ofcomponents

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

LaboratoriesIntroductionCapstone courses in which students have an opportunity to practice engineering are an importantaspect of undergraduate engineering curriculum. In the last 20 years, capstone courses have beenintegrated into engineering curricula nationwide in response to ABET accreditation requirementsand feedback from industry.1 In addition to providing students the opportunity to practiceengineering, capstone courses facilitate the development of creative and critical thinking, whichare crucial in the practice of engineering. By design, capstone courses are the mechanism bywhich students apply the core concepts that are critical to their discipline to solve an open-endedproblem. This type of activity should enable students to engage in a deeper level of

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

TK Beam, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jamie Constantz, James Madison University; Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Robin Anderson, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

outsourcing and the comparative decline of U.S. engineers andscientists is increasingly becoming a national concern. This is evident from concerns raised bythe academic community through publications such as Rising Above the Gathering Storm 1,through the mainstream media, via The World is Flat 2, and current policies, as evidenced bythe passage of The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellent inTechnology, Education, and Science Act (COMPETES) in August 2007 3. COMPETESallocates over $40 billion to improving STEM educators, STEM education, and STEM workopportunities. This bill highlights and attempts to address the concerns of decreasing retentionand recruitment rates of STEM students in higher education institutions.According

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

experiences, andthe cycle continues. To investigate experiences and analyze the results in a way tounderstand key differences in a broad range of experiences, a particular research methodwas utilized, that of phenomenography. This paper explores and explainsphenomenography as a research method through an example of phenomenography ofdesign experiences. For this study, the outcomes included six qualitatively different waysthat design has been experienced. Represented in a hierarchical form, from lesscomprehensive to more comprehensive, these categories of description included: Designis 1) evidence-based decision-making, 2) organized translation, 3) personal synthesis, 4)intentional progression, 5) directed creative exploration, and 6) freedom. An

Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Gumaer, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

thisdevelopment kit permitted using the same family of 8-bit flash programmable microcontrollersas had been taught in prior years although the specific devices were different. Studentsdownloaded datasheets for the target microcontroller used in the course and the developmentkit2,3.Microcontroller Development EnvironmentThe Microchip PICKit1 Development Kit consists of an evaluation board, MPLAB software, andPICKit1 software4. This kit is capable of programming several different 8- and 14-pinmicrocontrollers. The complete kit is shown in Figure 1. The board connects to a Figure 1. PICKit1 Development Kitlaptop via a USB port and requires no other connection. The board contains a deviceprogrammer, some simple devices connected

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and mechanical engineering as well ascomputer science. The students must also fulfill the WPI general educational requirements,which consist of six courses in the humanities, two in social sciences, twelve courses inmathematics and sciences and a three course equivalent junior project. The two sample schedulesshown in Figure 1 illustrate that the program is reasonably flexible, allowing students to starttaking robotics courses in either the first or the second year. Page 14.1034.4Sample Schedule 1 Year A Term B Term C Term D Term Freshman MA 1021 MA 1022