Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Prakash NA Ranganathan, University of North Dakota; Jamison Jangula, University of North Dakota; Utku Kose, University of North Dakota; Neena Goveas, University of North Dakota; Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji, University of North Dakota

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Diversity

and the required workforce. Especially in engineeringfields, the synergy between theoretical and laboratory components needs to be rethought with thepossibilities of inter-disciplinary flavors. There is also a demand from the industries, for moreexperiential learning focused courses.Digital transformation is happening in many sectors leading to transformations in the workforce[4]. The transformed workforce now needs to be aware of digital tools and possible risk factorswhile using them. Moreover, more digital devices and workflows have unfortunately resulted intechnological drawbacks, and cyber-attacks [5, 6]. The actual number of cyber-attacks may belarger as many industries do not report attacks or may successfully deal with them. The

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Aero and Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John E Matsson, Oral Roberts University; John A. Voth, Oral Roberts University; Connor A. McCain, Oral Roberts University; Connor McGraw, Oral Roberts University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

importanceof pressure difference over the top and bottom of the airfoil was also mentioned. Furthermore,the experiment gave all the students a better understanding of how to operate both a wind tunneland a multi-manometer. Many students stressed that the visual aspect of the multi-manometerwas aesthetically pleasing and gave them a greater interest in the subject matter. Overall, thestudents were grateful for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and compare real-worlddata to their computer-simulated data. As a result of this project, many university students willbenefit from new, exciting laboratory experiences.ConclusionThis paper has shown a research project where the students designed, manufactured, and testedan airfoil section and a multi

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

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Aerospace

stimulate students’ interest in learning course material since they would viewthe content as more useful to them in their future careers. Prior studies have concluded thatconventional teaching methods in university engineering courses undermine students’ motivationto persist in pursuing an engineering career2-4.The first course in aerodynamics is taught during the first semester of the junior year and isscheduled for three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory each week. Students have takena first course in thermofluids as a prerequisite. The course is required for all students in theaeronautics concentration of the aerospace engineering major. Most of the students in theastronautics concentration also take the course along with a few

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation, and Technology; Michael Swartwout, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

). The competition is also sponsored by the NavalResearch Laboratory (NRL) and the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA). The CanSat competition is a space-related program forcollege, university and high school students. The objective of the CanSatcompetition is to complete space exploration missions by designing a specificsystem for a small sounding rocket payload according to a set of yearlyobjectives, such as landing in a designated area, performing remote sensingobservations during flight, and incorporating lander and/or rover payloads. Thecompetition spans the complete mission life-cycle (mission definition to flightoperations) in nine months. Roughly 20 schools per year begin the competition,and around a dozen complete the

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wong, Portland State University, ECE Department; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department; Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University, ECE Department; Malgorzata Chrzanowska-Jeske, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

courses did little to promote the many opportunities available in the ECE field. ● While diverse engineering topics and problems were discussed, it was only at a shallow level and did not cater to the interests of ECE students. Very little time was actually spent discussing electrical engineering principles. ● Many students felt that the predominantly lecture-based approach was uninteresting and did not hold much relevance to “real-world” applications. ● There was no hands-on laboratory experience in the freshman year. Students did not experience the creative and “fun” side of engineering. ● The lack of laboratory experience and the cursory introduction to MATLAB in the first year caused some students to feel

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Adam M. Wilson, College of Saint Rose; Adrianna Anderson, College of Saint Rose; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Frederick C. Berry, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Dianna Newman, University at Albany, State University of New York; Judith E. O'Rourke, College of Saint Rose; Thomas D.C. Little, Boston University; Don Lewis Millard, National Science Foundation

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2011-2039: MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILESTUDIO BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACHKenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dr. Connor is a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering where he teaches courses on plasma physics, electromagnetics, electronics and instrumentation, electric power, and general Engineering. His research involves plasma physics, electromagnetics, photonics, engineering education, diversity in the engineering workforce, and technology enhanced learning. Since joining the Rensselaer faculty in 1974, he has been continuously involved in research programs at such places as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Universities of Texas and

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chen Jia, Kansas State University; Andrew G. Bennett, Kansas State University; Dong-Hai Nguyen, Kansas State University; N. Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

from mathematics to physics to engineering.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He directs the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, a facility partially funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Beston, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College

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Engineering Technology

. Page 22.1261.6The VEX kit provides an affordable platform for teaching science,technology, engineering, and mathematics content. In addition, aVEX Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving. The kit will beused to guide just-in-time instruction as students build, equip, and test the robot throughout thesequence of robotics learning modules. It should be noted that the Vex Robotics project allowsstudents to work with an un-tethered, autonomous robot. Students use a computer to downloadprograms to the robot controller, then un-tether the robot and allow the robot to behave accordingto the downloaded instructions. Each week as part of the hands-on laboratory experience,students will investigate different components and

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, The Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University - EEIC

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First-Year Programs

School: A Course in CFD for Undergraduate Students.Cummings, R. and Morton, S. s.l. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2005.12. Hands-On CFD Educational Interface for Engineering Courses and Laboratories. Stern, F. et. al. s.l. :American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006.13. Improving Engineering Undergraduate Retention via Research and Internships. Seevers, M. et. al.s.l. : American Society Engineering Education, 2006.14. An Innovative Method to Reaslistically Track Engineering Student Retention and Academic Progress.Pyke, P. et. al. s.l. : American Society of Engineering Education, 2007.15. Diversity Programs and Nuclear Engineering Education: Outreach, Retention, and Engagement

Conference Session

FPD VI: Presenting "All the Best" of the First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Lawrence J. Carter, University of Auckland

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First-Year Programs

is given to about 300students. Two lecturers give the lectures, with each lecturing both streams for about half thesemester. Tutorials are smaller, typically of size 40, and involve several academics. Eachtutorial is managed by one academic and one teaching assistant, normally a postgraduatestudent. In addition to tutorials, informal drop-in clinics are also provided. These take placein a large, open workspace and are staffed by senior students who assist students needing helpin mastering the course. Laboratory exercises provide further learning experiences, as dovarious online resources. While completion of all laboratory exercises is required, there is noattendance requirement for lectures or tutorials. Online assignments2 provide early

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Song Xing, California State University, Los Angeles

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Computing & Information Technology

, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical & computer engineering from George Mason University, Virginia, in 2003. From 1985 to 1995, he was a Lecturer in the Radio Engineering Department at Southeast University, China. He was also a Researcher at the National Mobile Communications Research Laboratory, China, from 1990 to 1995. He was a Visiting Researcher in the Electrical & Computer Engineering departments at the University of Michigan-Dearborn from February 1995 to April 1995 and at Boston University from May 1995 to August 1996, respectively. From August 1997 to May 2003, he was an Instructor with the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department and Teaching/Research assistants in Electrical &

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Her work also focuses on improving access and equity for women and students of color in STEM fields.Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder Janet Yowell is the Associate Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory. Involved in the College’s outreach initiative since 2000, she oversees the ambitious K-12 engineering initiative, including the capacity-building and school partnership programs. She is a collaborator on the NSF-funded TEAMS Program (Tomorrow’s Engineers... creAte. iMagine. Succeed.) and the TeachEngineering digital library for which she is a contributing curriculum writer and editor.Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado at Boulder

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Won, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles

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Biomedical

. More specifically, we used the HP Tablet PC in achieving the following aims: 1) Create interactive in-class exercises which increase class participation 2) Improve learning assessment by monitoring student work in class 3) Enhance student learning by providing immediate feedback 4) Encourage collaborative thinking among students on class projectsThe Tablet PC has features which we expected would encourage active learning [1]. The TabletPC has been used in classrooms and laboratories to engage students in learning subjects rangingfrom physics, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering disciplines such as chemical engineeringand mechanical engineering [2-6]. It has even been employed in the clinical setting to aidtechnicians

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven W. Villachica, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee, Boise State University; Linda Huglin, Boise State University; Drew Borresen, Boise State University

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NSF Grantees

University of Northern Colorado.Donald Plumlee, Boise State University Dr. Plumlee is certified as a Professional Engineer in the state of Idaho. He has spent the last ten years es- tablishing the Ceramic MEMS laboratory at Boise State University. Dr. Plumlee is involved in numerous projects developing micro-electro-mechanical devices in LTCC including an Ion Mobility Spectrometer and microfluidic/chemical micro-propulsion devices funded by NASA. Prior to arriving at Boise State University, Dr. Plumlee worked for Lockheed Martin Astronautics as a Mechanical Designer on struc- tural airframe components for several aerospace vehicles. He developed and improved manufacturing processes for the Atlas/Centaur rocket program

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles

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NSF Grantees

dedicated computer networking laboratory as well as a mobile Page 22.611.5classroom using Tablet PCs have been established. Remote Graphic Receiver software has beeninstalled in the computers and Tablet PCs to allow real-time access to the blade server. Inaddition, a virtual classroom using MediaSite Streaming technology (as shown in Figure 2) wascreated to allow the students to access the tutorial video of OPNET simulation procedure, theinstruction video related to after-class projects, and to offer real-time interaction with theinstructors remotely to receive help.OPENT Project DevelopmentThe established infrastructure allows every student team to

Conference Session

Computer and InformationTechnology-Related Issues

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

formats, graphics, color models, graphics formats, and video and video formats. . Table 2. Course learning outcomes for the second sequence course. O1. Create simulation using color and shading, models lighting with controls, and effects with blending and fog. O2. Render images with geometry, viewpoint, texture and lighting information, O3. Create simulations with 2D, 3D textures, objects and projections and meshes. O4. Interleave video track and audio track. O5. Create 2D text and 2D modeling for display, create 3D animations. O6. Create simulations with multimedia display systems and control controls.B. Laboratory Design and Teaching

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho, Moscow

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Instrumentation

, they found a commercial board (MOXA CP-118EL)capable of interfacing that signals from the seven chargers with no translation or reformatting.They then set about programming their tasks on the interface and multiplexer boards. Theycollected data and communicated it to a data file on the computer. They sent commands to theinterface board in a manner that caused appropriate actions, e.g., start, check system for safe anddefined initial condition, change parameters to conform to a desired state, engage charging mode,stop charging, set or change current level, etc. The students designed a graphical user interfaceto show the state of the system and to enable changes conveniently. When the design wasfinished, they demonstrated it in a laboratory on

Conference Session

ETD Design I: Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antonio Soares, Florida A&M Univeristy; Chao Li, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Engineering Technology

fall and the Senior Technical Design Project (EET 4914) is offered during thespring semester. During the proposal, the student must introduce an innovative problem, devisetechniques to solve such problem, generate cost analysis, and present time frame for thedeliverables. Deliverables include research findings, presentation, laboratory notebook andtechnical report. During the design portion, the student must analyze the problem, use designsoftware tools to verify design, fabricate PCB boards from design files (if applicable), implementthe design, maintain a lab notebook, make a final presentation with demonstration and write thefinal technical report. The student final project and presentation are judged by all facultymembers in the department

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-172: CAD MODEL CREATION AND ALTERATION: A COM-PARISON BETWEEN STUDENTS AND PRACTICING ENGINEERSMichael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distri- bution at Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the faculty at Texas A&M, he was a senior product development engineer at the 3M Corporate Research Laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota for three years. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University and his S.M. and Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Johnson’s research focuses on design tools; specifically, the cost modeling and analysis of product development and

Conference Session

A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; Andrew P. Nichols, Marshall University; Wael A. Zatar, Marshall University

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International

mistakenly assume boredom or alack of engagement from the seemingly passive listening displayed as a mode of preferredlearning for an Auditory student. Likewise, the learning materials and activities that an instructormight generally utilize with success, such as projected presentation materials, handouts of lecturenotes, hands-on demonstrations or laboratory experiments, and assigned readings of textbookchapters, can be less meaningful for students who exhibit a monomodal preference for Auditorylearning.When faced with an increased proportion of students who exhibit a preference for Auditorylearning, instructors may find increased success in their teaching by ensuring that main conceptsfrom the course are specifically described verbally in detail

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University; Mahmudur Rahman, Santa Clara University

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Electrical and Computer

implementations), Adaptive Systems, VLSI/ASIC Design and Multimedia Signal Processing. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, Member of Sigma Xi, AAAS and ASEE.Mahmudur Rahman, Santa Clara University Dr. Mahmudur Rahman received M.S. Engg. and Dr. Engg. from Tokyo Institute of Technology, and then worked as a research scientist in NEC Corporation at Tamagawa, Tokyo, Japan during 1981 -1985. He ac- tively co-organized 1st through 5th International Conference on Silicon Carbide and Related Materials in various capacities including Conference Chair and Editor of Conference Proceedings during 1987-1993. Presently he is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Electron Devices Laboratory at Santa Clara

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Edwin Chobot, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Daniel B. Newby, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Renee Kathleen Chandler, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Nusaybah Abu-Mulaweh, The Johns Hopkins University

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Design in Engineering Education

communication networks.Carlos Pomalaza-Raez, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Carlos Pomalaza-Rez is an Electrical Engineering Professor at Indiana-Purdue University, Indiana, USA, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Oulu, Finland. He received his BSME and BSEE from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniera, Lima, Peru in 1974, and his MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1977 and 1980, respectively. He has been a Faculty Member of the University of Limerick, Ireland, and of Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York. He has also been a member of the technical staff at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the California Institute of Technology.Edwin Chobot, Purdue

Conference Session

Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Andreeva-Moschen, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz; Adrian J. Millward-Sadler, FH Joanneum University of Applied Science, Graz

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

language (English),and a large practical component. Neither the industry nor the alumni expected thatBachelor’s degree graduates would be able to operate in research and development.Instead, they would act as assistants, laboratory or test bed supervisors, ordesigners; to be responsible for technical documentation or customer care. Only aMaster’s degree would qualify them to become fully fledged engineers who couldbear project responsibility and work autonomously on new technological researchand development.Two further questions were also significant in the design of the new curricula: How important and useful was the knowledge gained in a diploma degree of study for the graduates when starting their career? How important and useful was the

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Don Lewis Millard

. Figure 11. Sample "Jetsons" ScreenV. ILM UtilizationThe prospect of using the ILMs in the classroom required us to rethink basic pedagogy. At Rensselaer, 5we have turned to the studio classroom for educational delivery. In this format, we eliminate largelecture classes. Instead, 40 to 60 students participate in sessions that integrate lecture, laboratory, andrecitation sessions. Classes focus on student problem solving, not on presentation of materials. Theinstructor acts as mentor and adviser in a classroom designed for hands-on cooperative learning. 6Rensselaer has successfully pioneered

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

John Parsons

CreditsCH 101, 102 General Chemistry I and Laboratory 4 CH 201, 202 General Chemistry II and Laboratory 4E 100 Introduction to College of Engineering 0 ENG 112 Composition and Reading 3E 115 Introduction to the Computing Environment 1 MA 241 Analytical Geometry & Calculus II 4ENG 111 Composition and Rhetoric 3 PY 205 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I 4MA 141 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I 4 Physical Education Elective - Activities Course 1PE 1_X Fitness and Wellness 1Humanities/Social Sciences Elective 3

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahador Ghahramani; Stephen A. Raper

Systems in the U.S., Washington, D.C.: IVHS America, 1993.[8] K. Wark, and C. F. Warner, Air Pollution: Its Oriin and Control, 2nd ed. New York: HarpersCollins, 1981.BIOGRAPHYDr. Bahador Ghahramani Dr. Bahador Ghahramani is an Associate Professor of Engineering Management in the School ofEngineering at University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). Prior to joining UMR he was a Distinguished Member ofTechnical Staff (DMTS) in AT&T-Bell Laboratories. His work experience covers several years of academics,industry, and consulting. Dr. Ghahramani has presented and published numerous papers and is an activeparticipant and officer of various national and international organizations and honor societies. He holds a patent,“Eye Depth

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Alan K. Karplus

, MechanicalLaboratory Technician, Mr. Peter Bennett, Mechanical Laboratory Machinist, and by JasonMisiaszek in the recording of data.Bibliography:ALAN K. KARPLUSAlan K. Karplus is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England College, Springfield,Massachusetts. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts College, a Master’s degree from Iowa State University and aPh.D. from Colorado State University. He has been involved with the freshman engineering program, coordinatesthe senior mechanical engineering laboratory program, teaches Materials Science and supervises M.E. SeniorProjects. His interests include materials and design. He is a member of ASME and ASEE. He has contributed tothe National Educators’ Workshop and ASEE Annual Conference for several

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson

an accelerated training program offered at the Bettis AtomicPower Laboratory. The program is similar in level and content to a masters degree program innuclear engineering. All students entering the program have a baccalaureate degree inengineering, science, or mathematics. Approximately 21 percent of the students held degreesbeyond an initial baccalaureate degree in the eleven classes prior to the use of cooperativegroups. However, 50 percent of the students had degrees beyond an initial baccalaureate degreein the two classes in which cooperative group methods were implemented. Thus, a rivalhypothesis is that the observed results were due to the more accomplished student population.In the cooperative classes, the average grades on the unit

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica D. Hinton-Hudson; Brenda Hart

5-week, held consecutively, Saturday morning program, designedby the Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management faculty and some key JCPS highschool teachers for prospective Industrial Engineering students, with an emphasis onunderrepresented minority students. The program was designed to promote engineering andscience interests in African American students very early in their high school study of math andscience. In addition, the program, consisting of a combination of short course instructionalsegments, hands-on laboratory experiences and motivational and self-assessments, provides thestudents with a “taste” of the industrial engineering discipline.The Department of Industrial of Engineering at the University of Louisville offers a

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald E. Yoder; D. Raj Raman

the second semester, and have five studentsenrolled in Agricultural Engineering 433: Bioprocess System Design and Analysis. Only one ofthe five students has taken the previous semester’s offering, while the other four are new to theproject. Furthermore, one of the students is a graduate student. Classes meet three times a week,in two 50 minute lecture sessions and one 150 minute design session.The design problem statement is the same as last semester, but in light of the extensive workdone by the first semester’s class, the focus of this semester is on refinement of the design,including laboratory testing of some aspects of the design. The course technical content has beenexpanded slightly from last year, but with greater emphasis on applying