student’s peer reviewed document, prepared for inventory Content—RDC RDC on the comment inventory sheets stands for Rhetorically-Driven Content analysis,corresponding to what many have called higher-order concerns.17 We teach the course with a Page 12.278.7rhetorical emphasis, by which we mean students are taught to evaluate communication by the degree towhich it successfully adapts to its rhetorical situation: its audience(s), genre (communication type),purpose, topic, and specific context (recognizing that communication does not occur ‘in a vacuum’).Rhetorically-driven content analysis, then, will comment, for example, on whether the
ρ A = 0 at t = 0 (2) ρ A = HP0 at x = 0 (3) ρ A = HP at x = L (4)The boundary condition given by equation (4) is in terms of the unknown instantaneous pressurein the upper chamber. The auxiliary equation needed to determine this pressure can be obtainedfrom an integral mass balance on the upper chamber as follows: d V dP D S ∂ρ A ( cVu ) = u = − AB c
engineering SCHOOL DEGREE TITLE(S) MAIN FEATURES • Accredited by NCA Higher Learning Colorado Technical Commission Software Engineering University 6 • Online academic library • Courses taught in multimedia format • Offered mainly to industrial partners Michigan Technical • Course delivery includes videotaped Engineering
theypropose, undertake, and complete projects for a variety of clients. The tenor of the sequence focuses on theunderlying principle that engineering is a profession in which services for clients are rendered in an equitable,economical and ethical manner. This paper describes the learning objectives, evolution, current status, andassessment of the four-course sequence. This paper details the content, implementation, activities, teaching loads,assessment, and student reactions to the design sequence.Index Terms – Creativity, Teamwork, Design, Project, Professional.Introduction“. . . the proper study of mankind is the science of design . . .”, Herbert A. Simon1In the mid-90’s, the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Rose-Hulman Institute
this independence is that work progressed slowly and many codingideas were explored, found to be inadequate, and discarded. The end result of this project wasthat a well-planned and detailed LabView driver was successfully created, but integration intothe rest of the system was not achieved because of lack of time. References:[1] S. Avramov-Zamurovic, B. Waltrip, K. Stricklett, and A. Koffman, "A Balancing Algorithm for system with correlated injections" IEEE IMTC Proc., Vail, Colorado, 2003.[2] B. Waltrip, A. Koffman, S. Avramov-Zamurovic: "The Design and Self-Calibration of Inductive Voltage Dividers for an Automated Impedance Scaling Bridge", IEEE IMTC Proc. Anchorage, Alaska, 2002.[3] B. C. Waltrip S
focuses on oil spills, a major reason for the development ofMOTEMS4.Summary and ConclusionsThis paper presents the development of coastal engineering design projects/studies in civilengineering Capstone courses at The Citadel. Specifically, a structural engineering professor hasdeveloped a project involving the design of a fixed marina dock system for gravity andenvironmental loading. An environmental engineering professor has included a separatecomponent to consider the environmental aspects of marine oil terminals.References1. ICC, 2003. International Building Code, International Code Council, Falls Church, VA.2. Department of Defense, 1 July 1999, “Mooring Design,” Mil-HDBK-1026/4A, Washington, D.C.3. Ferritto, J., Dickenson, S
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AC 2007-2855: PSCAD SIMULATION IN A POWER ELECTRONICSAPPLICATION COURSELiping Guo, University of Northern Iowa Liping Guo received the B. E. degree in Automatic Control from Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China in 1997, the M. S. and Ph. D. degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Auburn University, AL, USA in 2001 and 2006 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical & Information Engineering Technology Program at the Department of Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Her research and teaching interests are mainly in the area of power electronics, embedded systems and automatic control.Recayi "Reg" Pecen, University
multipledepartments. Currently, the author is working to include a final project for the course.Students will be given a final project in the middle of the semester to model a mechatronicsystem and develop a controller to meet several performance specifications. The designs will beimplemented in Simulink with MATLAB’s Real Time Workshop. The final project will betaught as a competition between student teams with an incentive for the winning design team.The students will write a project report and present their final group design to the class.References[1] P. Antsaklis, T. Basar, R. Decarlo, N.H. McClamroch, M. Spong, and S. Yurkovich, “ Report on the NSF/CSS Workshop on New Directions in Control Engineering Education,” IEEE Control Syst. Mag., vol. 19
arena.Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement program under grant 0411200.Bibliography1. S. Applin, T. Kaiser, “Design of a Microelectronic Manufacturing Laboratory,” Proceedings of the ASEEAnnual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2006.2. L. Frechette, V. Modi, F. Miller, K. R. Farmer, “Hands-On MEMS,” Proceedings of the 15th BiennialUnversity/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Boise, Idaho, June 2003.3. J. W. Judy, P. S. Motta, “A Lecture and Hands-on Laboratory Course: Introduction to Micromachining andMEMS,” Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Unversity/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, Boise,Idaho, June 2003.4. L. G. Frechette, C. W. Wong, K
-based exams were given to the students for the purpose of verifying theirunderstanding of : • The concept of numerical control (CNC) • The concept of 3D modeling and construction plans (CAD) • Toolpath generation (CAM) • Cutting tool selection (CAM) • Cutting parameters (CAM)Entry/Exit AssessmentIn addition to aforementioned evaluations two survey-based assessments were conducted duringfirst and last weeks of the classes. The survey questionnaire along with the numerical studentresponses for the spring of 2006 class are shown in Figure 5. Page 12.44.6 E N TR Y -E X IT AS S E S S M E N T O F IT__
used as supplementary material in a senior-level vibrations course.The fourth module uses Matlab. Student feedback is included.IntroductionThe advent of student-owned personal computers in the early 1980’s sparked an interest inmotion simulation software. The simple notion is that if students are able to see an animation ofthe systems that they are studying, especially for their choice of conditions, then they are muchmore likely to understand the material. A number of investigators1-5 have worked in this area.The history of the motion-simulation modules presented in this paper dates back to the early1980’s when personal computers were first required for undergraduate engineering students atVirginia Tech. The first efforts by the senior author
, TX 78666 AbstractThis paper provides an in-depth analysis to develop (or refine) manufacturing curriculum of anIndustrial Technology, Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Programs whenthey exist in single educational environment. A single educational environment can be defined asa department(s), school(s), or colleges(s). Such an arrangement provides an opportunity wherethe engineering and technology curriculum blend to offer the students a wide range of experienceand knowledge. In addition, it provides the local communities and industry with integratedworkforce that has a high diversity of engineering and technology skills. This paper is intendedto discuss guidelines, strategies to
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students will design the experiment with purpose. The students need to take some courses like statistics, thermodynamics, experimental design etc. so that they can analyze the observed data in a more accurate way. Reference:1. National Research Council. “Engineering Undergraduate Education.” Nation Academy Press. Washington, D.C. pp. 8-15. 1986.2. Albrecht, H., and etc. (2002), Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques. Springer-Verlag Publishing.3. S. M. Maasutani,(1997). Laboratory Experiments to Simulate CO 2 Ocean Disposal.4. Albrecht, H., and etc., Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques, Springer-Verlag Publishing, December, 2002.5. Chukwulebe, B.Q. and S. Lee, “Laser-Based Investigation of
specification, the formula fororder calculation will be different.For a relative specification, the order N of a Butterworth lowpass prototype is given by: ⎡ log10 [(10 R p / 10 − 1) /(10 As / 10 − 1)] ⎤N =⎢ ⎥ , where R p denotes the passband ripple in dB, ⎢ 2 log10 (Ω p / Ω s ) ⎥As denotes the stopband attenuation in dB, Ω p is the passband edge angular frequency inradians/s, and Ω s is the corresponding stopband edge angular frequency in radians/s.In the case of absolute specifications in terms of 3-dB cutoff frequency Ω c , the order N is given ⎡ log10 [(1 / δ 22 ) − 1] ⎤by N = ⎢ ⎥ , where δ 2 is the absolute attenuation factor. ⎢ 2
for the starter circuitry that heoffered for the previous version of the pulse oximeter.10 Opinions, findings, conclusions, orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the NSF. Page 12.115.13References[1] R. Brinkman and W. G. Zijlstra. "Determination and Continuous Registration of the Percentage Oxygen Saturation in Clinical Conditions," Arch. Chir. Neurol., vol. 1, pp. 177-183, 1949.[2] Design of Pulse Oximeters. Bristol, UK: Institute of Physics Publishing, 0-7503-0467-7, 1997.[3] J. Yao and S. Warren. "Stimulating Student Learning with a Novel 'In House
offering of the INSPIRE Summer Academies.Quantitative and qualitative assessments were used to ascertain local and national Academyparticipants’ views on how well the INSPIRE Summer Academy program objectives were met aswell as the quality and applicability of the curricular lessons for their own students. The aim isto understand the impact of the INSPIRE Academies upon teachers’ views of engineering andopportunities and challenges for implementing engineering activities in their classrooms.I. Introduction“More S&P [Standard & Poor's] 500 CEOs obtained their undergraduate degrees in engineeringthan in any other field.”1 This would lead one to believe that students would be clamoring to gainentrance into our nation’s engineering programs
include serving in the U. S. Army Special Forces in Asia and in the Reagan White House as a policy special assistant. Dr. Jones research interests include adult learning in work and educational systems, social systems effects on leadership, and adult moral development. Page 12.181.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Addressing the Career and Professional Development Needs of Experienced Project ProfessionalsAbstractThis paper presents a new non-degree graduate program in technical project management (TPM)that employs innovative teaching strategies to meet the needs of
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were analyzed with respect to only the three primary majors in multivariateanalyses where undergraduate major was an independent variable. Page 12.722.6 2004-05 Academic Year 2005-06 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% % Respondents PhD M S Thesis M S SRP M S Coursework no answerFigure 4. Percentages of respondents per degree program for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 studies
will say that, in general, enrollment has gotten worse over the last five years.While little has been written about these declining enrollments at the community college level,there has been much ado made about the future of our country’s competitiveness in the globalmarketplace in terms of degrees awarded in the sciences and engineering (S&E) fields at thebachelor degree level. There have been many mainstream publications that have pointed out that Page 12.254.2the number of engineering degrees that countries like India and China award far exceed thoseawarded in the United States and that they will continue to increase at a faster rate than
statements in this part. Part 2 asks students to rate their opinionsregarding the importance of each phase and their enjoyment level of each phase, and part 3 asksstudents to rank the engineering design phases according to their importance and enjoymentlevel.Part 2’s questions are on 5-point scales with 1 being “Not Important At All” or “Not EnjoyableAt All” and 5 being “Extremely Important” or “Extremely Enjoyable”. Part 3’s questions askstudents to rank the stages of the engineering design process in order of importance from 1 to 4with 1 being “Most Important” and 4 being “Least Important” or 1 being “Most Enjoyable” and4 being “Least Enjoyable”. The instrument has evidence of face validity but has not been testedfurther.FindingsAnalysis MethodThe
students are making. These errorsin turn can be used as a starting point for identifying the interventions that are required. Moreinsight into the differences among the clusters and the types of interventions required to addressthem will be obtained through ongoing analysis of the cluster results and through the think-aloudportion of the study that is currently underway.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantEEC- 0550707. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National
. C3b Plugins 1011 Automated Medical Adhesive Dispenser ME S Clearcase) 1012 Visual EMF Editor Requirements & Design Feasibility CS S Basic knowledge of EMF (EMF is a powerful framework and code 1013 Screen Capture and Object Recognition CE S C3c EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) generation facility for building Java applications based on simple 1014 XXXX Assessment of Carbon Biocompatibility MATE M
) R Knowledge of designing tests, approaches for execution 1008 Test Constructor Project CE,CS 1009 Lead flex fatigue tester BMED, IME C3a Eclipse - from User perspective (3.x, 4.x) D Work experience with Eclipse / Basic knowledge of Eclipse. 1010 Mechanical Properties of the Heart BMED M Knowledge of Eclipse and various plugins in Eclipse (e.g. C3b Plugins 1011 Automated Medical Adhesive Dispenser ME S
). What matters in college? Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Bloom, B. S. (Ed.) (1956). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals.Handbook I: Cognitive Domain. White Plains, N.T.: Longman.Bloom, B.S., Hastings, J.T. and Madaus, G.F. (1971). Handbook on Formative and SummativeEvaluation of Student Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill. Page 12.145.9Boyer, Ernest L. (1990). Scholarship reconsidered: Priorities of the Professorate. Princeton, NJ:Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
weremade according to that evaluation.The questions that are used to structure most of the courses include the following general questions.When learners click on the general question, they are presented with the more specific (indented)questions. When any of those more specific questions are selected, the answer to the question, alongwith some explanation, is presented. • What radioactive source(s) are present? o What isotope(s) are present? o What type of radiation is emitted (alpha, beat, gamma, positron)? o What is the half life of the each isotope? Page 12.471.6 o What is the atomic structure of each of
those seeking knowledge for professional advancement. Two workstations alreadyinstalled consist of the following equipment (Fig. 1): ‚ DAEDAL XYZ S Scanning System (800 mm x 900 mm x 350 mm Travel) ‚ Pulser/Receiver: Panametrics Pulser/Receiver 5073 PR ‚ Three pairs of ultrasonic transducers with different resonant frequencies ‚ Oscilloscope: Tektronics TDS220 Digital with the GPIB board ‚ Pentium PC. Page 12.537.5 Fig. 1. Ultrasound measurements workstationThe experiments described below are presently carried out using the installed equipment:1. Measurements of the sound