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ET Industrial Collaborations

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Fisher; David Roth; Fredrick Nitterright

Session Number: 3149 Implementing and Managing Summer Internships at The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College, for Seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. Fredrick A. Nitterright, David E. Roth, Kenneth Fisher The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend CollegeAbstractThis past summer completes the second year of summer internships conducted by students in theMechanical Engineering Technology program at The Pennsylvania State University, TheBehrend College located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The summer internships are open to studentswho have completed required core

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ET Design Projects

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Kamal Bichara

Session 3147 Implementation of design principles and methodology of rapid product development in a multidisciplinary engineering technology project course. Dr. Kamal F. Bichara Kent State University, School of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the design, delivery and outcome of a senior level Engineering Technologyproject course. Students in the course represent a variety of engineering technology academicdisciplines including electronics, mechanical, systems/industrial and computer design andanimation. The course design

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gerard Foster

Session 2559K-12 Programs Plug into Technology with Project Lead The Way Curriculum Gerard N. Foster Purdue University, School of Technology, Kokomo, Indiana Abstract Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a national program that offers a pre-engineering curriculum for high schools and middle schools. The high school curriculum consists of five courses covering solid modeling with a CAD package, digital electronics, principles of engineering, computer integrated manufacturing, and implementation of a design project. Teachers learn the technical, project-based course material in an intensive, two- week

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Susan Meyers; Donald Kirk

disciplinarynature of “technological literacy” has prompted a College of Education - Collegeof Engineering collaboration at San José State University.A team of six faculty members from the Colleges of Education and Engineering,including the deans of these colleges, is designing a course in technologicalliteracy for pre-service K-6 teachers. The course, which features hands-onlaboratory experiences, emphasizes how common, technologically-based systems,processes and products work and how they are designed.The major learning goals of this innovative course are for students in the course,who are pre-service teaching majors, to demonstrate: 1. Knowledge of the K-12 standards related to technology 2. Understanding of the processes involved in the

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Web Based Laboratories and Classes

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kamal Bichara; Raj Chowdhury

Session 2158 A Masters of Technology degree using a combination of Synchronous and Asynchronous digital learning delivery modes. Dr. Kamal F. Bichara, Dr. A. Raj Chowdhury Kent State University, School of TechnologyAbstract:Kent State University’s School of Technology houses a diversity of degree programs spanningover a wide variety of curricular areas including Engineering, Aeronautics, IndustrialTechnology, Business Technology and Computer Technologies. The School of Technologythrough the Kent State eight campus system serves the educational and training needs ofbusiness

Conference Session

Instructional Technology--What Works

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2002 Annual Conference

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T. Michael Baseheart; Richard Miller; Mark Bowers; James Swanson; Anastasios Ioannides; Roy Eckart

Session 2522 Teaching Strength of Materials Using Web-Based, Streaming Video, and Interactive Video Technologies T. Michael Baseheart, Richard Miller, Mark Bowers, Anastasios Ioannides, James Swanson, and Roy Eckart University of CincinnatiAbstractThis presentation examines the results obtained during the second year of a three-year projectfunded by a General Electric Fund grant, on the effectiveness of new instructional technologiesin the teaching of basic engineering courses. During the first year of the project only the staticscourses were taught

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Current Issues in Computing

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2002 Annual Conference

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E. Bernard White

Session 2558Opportunities and Challenges to Developing A Bachelor’s Degree Program in Information Technology E. Bernard White Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies School of Information Technology and Engineering George Mason University Fairfax, VirginiaAbstractThe rapidly changing Northern Virginia information technology (IT) workforcehas a continuing need for competent, effective IT professionals. Competentprofessionals are well grounded in both the principles and practice of IT and areable to take care of standard requests from their

Conference Session

Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

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Susan Miller; Mara Wasburn

Session 1392 Women in Technology: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Beliefs regarding their Majors and Intended Careers Susan G. Miller, Mara H. Wasburn Purdue UniversityAbstractA July 2001 report released by The National Council for Research on Women finds that much ofthe progress that women have made in science, engineering, and technology in the past twodecades has stalled or eroded. Among other things, the report urges systematic change to inviteand retain more women and girls in those disciplines. In 1998, at Purdue University, the studentgroup Women

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Stephen Renshaw; Joseph Ekstrom

large body of knowledge to cover. 2. The technology is evolving rapidly. 3. Students want to learn permanent, absolute answers where none exist.Thus any course in networking must teach the students fundamental concepts combinedwith current technology in such a way that the students will be prepared for professionalpractice and yet be able to understand and embrace change through an attitude of life-long growth in the field. The rapid evolution of the field also requires that the instru ctor Page 7.353.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & 1 Exposition Copyright Ó 2002

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Physics in the K-12 Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

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Vivian Vasquez; Andrea I. Prejean; Sarah Irvine; Teresa Larkin

theory into practice. For an authentic constructivist theory to breed successfully in any classroom, students areexpected to be more actively involved than in traditional classrooms [6] -[8]. They are requiredto share ideas, ask questions, discuss concepts, and revise ideas and misconceptions. Tosuccessfully ensure that the constructivist theory is in practice while using technology, the Page 7.729.3educator must, in most cases, change his or her more traditional beliefs. In the constructivist Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002

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Issues of Concern to New Faculty

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Sarah Leach

surrounding area have a high concentration ofmanufacturing employment, from manufactured housing and recreational vehicles to musicalinstruments and pharmaceuticals. I have taught the course in the evenings, every fall semester,for three years. The course includes a lecture period and laboratory exercises. Most of thestudents are enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technology degree program, pursuing anAssociate of Science degree. Teaching in the evening at a regional location makes the course,and the entire degree program, available to students who would not otherwise have access to acomparable educational program. Many of the students work full-time and are older than thetraditional age for beginning undergraduate students.Course FormatAt the

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Trends in Energy Conversion/Conservation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Doug Ramers

Session 1346 An Undergraduate Research Experience in New Technology Commercialization of PEM Fuel Cells Doug Ramers University of North Carolina, CharlotteIn 1997, I was asked as a faculty member of Gonzaga University to participate on a project todevelop a commercializable polymer exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology forpower plants in the 1-10kw range. The project was managed, sponsored, and funded jointly byWashington Water Power (WWP) and the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and TechnologyInstitute (SIRTI). Our Gonzaga engineering team, which

Conference Session

MINDing Our Business

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ronald Sterkenburg

7.753.2 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”III. Introduction to Aviation TechnologyBoth authors of this paper taught the introductory course in Aviation Technology last summer,and are scheduled to teach next summer again. The remainder of this paper will focus on theimportance of teaching an aviation technology course for minority students. The AviationTechnology course is part of the seven-week residential program for the rising juniors at thePurdue University West Lafayette Campus.In the past, aviation had a romantic attraction for many young people. If you had asked youngstudents what they

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas Morel

Session 2620 USE OF ROBOTS TO TEACH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PROBLEM SOLVING AT WEST POINT Tom Morel, Rusl Flowers, Jerry Schumacher, Don WelchAbstractAs part of an ongoing initiative to continually revise and improve its introductory computerscience/information technology courses, the Department of Electrical Engineering and ComputerScience at the United States Military Academy has added the use of LEGO MindStorms robotsand Java as part of the active-learning environment used to teach Information Technology (IT)and problem solving with computers. The use of robots and a robot

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Instructional Technology in CE 2

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kamal Rojiani

Session 3515 Java Applet for Teaching Influence Line Analysis Kamal B. Rojiani 1 and Robert Schottler2 1 Charles E. Via Dept. of Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 2 Mountain Enterprises, Shepherdstown, WVIntroduction Educational institutions have come to realize the importance of interactive learning and amultitude of interactive educational software is now available, The Internet has become an integralpart of education, providing an excellent environment for hosting interactive learning

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Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yusuf Mehta

Session: 1615 Innovative Teaching Methods In Flexible Pavement Systems Mehta Y. and Najafi F. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University, Glassboro NJ 08028 E-mail: mehta@rowan.edu Phone: (856) 256-5327 Fax: (856) 566-0413/ Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611 E-mail: fnaja@ce.ufl.edu Phone: (352) 392- 1033 Fax: (352) 392-3394.AbstractFlexible pavement systems consist of materials exhibiting complex mechanical behavior, likeasphalt concrete, granular or clayey base conditions and various inset conditions. The interactionof

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Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

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Moujalli Hourani

1615 Mathematical Model of Influence Lines for Indeterminate Beams Dr. Moujalli Hourani Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering Manhattan College Riverdale, NY 10471Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present an improved and easy way for dealing with theinfluence lines for indeterminate beams. This paper describes the approach used to teach thetopic of influence lines for indeterminate beams in the structural analysis and design

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Instructional Technology--What Works

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2002 Annual Conference

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Anthony Trippe

Session 2522 Faculty Training Leads to Quality Distance Learning Courses Anthony P. Trippe Rochester Institute of Technology Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Technology DepartmentAbstractDistance learning courses have been growing in number and the Internet is now acommonly accepted mode of instructional delivery. The attention of many educationalresearchers has now turned to examining the quality of online courses. One aspect ofdistance learning that is often found to be associated with course quality is facultytraining. This paper reports on the experiences of

Conference Session

Instructional Technology in CE 1

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ronald Welch; Stephen Ressler

Session 1615 Opening the Black Box: The Direct Stiffness Method Uncovered Ronald W. Welch Stephen J. Ressler United States Military AcademyAbstractThis paper describes our use of common computer tools to help students unlock the mysteriesembedded in structural analysis computer programs that are based on the Direct StiffnessMethod. The methodology described in this paper is taught in an Advanced Structural Analysiscourse in the ABET-accredited civil engineering program at the United States Military Academy.This formulation

Conference Session

Instructional Technology--What Works

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2002 Annual Conference

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Vijay Kanabar; Rumen Stainov; Tanya Zlateva; Eric Braude

it provided a better experience for the students via qualitystudent-teacher and student-student interactions. This paper provides details about theunique technology used in both the models. The strengths and limitations of using suchtechnology distance education are also discussed.1. IntroductionThe American Council on Education estimates that 85% of traditional colleges anduniversities offer distance-accessible courses. 1 Some disciplines more than other are wellsuited to leverage distance learning. Opportunities for distance learning are especiallytimely in the information technology (IT) arena. The explosive growth of the Internet andthe related development of web technologies for engineering, science, business, andvirtually every field

Conference Session

Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Willie Ross; Denise Jackson

. v.3.0.0 RSIGuard Software RSIGuard v.1.0 Repetitive Strain Injury prevention through awareness and trauma reduction Para Technologies Stretch Break Reminds you to take stretch breaks. v.4.5 Animated figures show you how…. NesterSoft Company WorkTime Versatile project tracker that surveys the time v.3.0 you spent working with your PCOther Resources in Industrial EngineeringAmong things discussed earlier, another resource to the education to engineering is its faculty.These professors can aid in leading students to finding and picking the

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Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Uanny Brens Garcia; Douglas Bodner

Session 3557 The Virtual Industrial System: A Tool for Learning Production Planning Concepts and Techniques Uanny M. Brens Garcia, Douglas A. Bodner, Spyros A. Reveliotis, Chen Zhou, Jane C. Ammons, Marc Goetschalckx, T. Govindaraj, Paul M. Griffin, Leon F. McGinnis and Gunter P. Sharp Keck Virtual Factory Lab · School of Industrial and Systems Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology1. IntroductionRecent advances in technology have enabled greater use of computational tools within theundergraduate engineering curriculum, changing the

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Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joseph Hartman; Louis Plebani

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at LehighUniversity. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and aB.S. in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is a member of ASEE, IIE,INFORMS and NSPE. He currently serves as an area editor for The Engineering Economist. Page 7.1082.4 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Marcellus; Omar Ghrayeb

presentation of problem solving. Smartclassroom presentation is suited to transmission of basic facts and information. The classroomexperience of students is very different for the two types of instruction. The relative benefits ofthe two types of instruction depend strongly on the students’ learning preferences and personalcircumstances.1. IntroductionRecently, the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at Northern IllinoisUniversity equipped four classrooms with audio-visual systems that allow display ofvideocassettes, paper documents, Internet pages, and interaction with commonly used softwaresuch as Microsoft Office. These classrooms are called “smart classrooms,” multimedia lecturehalls, or electronic classrooms. Their purpose is to

Conference Session

Using Animation and Simulation in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gregory Smith; Adam Siurek; Jamie Workman

Session 3449 Development of a Multimedia Laboratory Supplement for an Introduction to Materials Course: A Computer Graphics Technology Senior Design Project Jamie Workman, Adam Siurek, and Gregory Smith Indiana University-Purdue University, IndianapolisAbstractThe Introduction to Materials course at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis(IUPUI), is notorious for its laboratory experiments and report procedures. The course is in theMechanical Engineering Technology department of the Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology and identified as MET 141

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Manufacturing Education and Outreach

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2002 Annual Conference

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Beverly Davis

influence job-search strategies (15).There is a paradox in comparing male and female wages in the workplace today. Although the gap hasnarrowed, women still only earn 76.5 cents on the dollar compared to men (3). Recent survey findings ofWorking Women Magazine and found the paradox is in some industries including occupational therapists,advertising executives, and physicists, the women average higher wages than their male counterparts (3).For example, advertising is a female-dominated business where the idea is more important than thetechnological skills needed in many industries. Women are also gaining in the areas of law, medicine, andbusiness but unfortunately, the U.S. science, engineering, and technology workforce is “comprised mainlyof white

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Mani Mina

Teaching Technology to Web-affected Computer-game-influenced Students in the Early 21st Century: Hopes and Despairs Mani Mina Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 mmina@iastate.eduThis paper reviews many of the observed characteristics and study habits of first-yearstudents in Iowa State University's electrical engineering program. Based on students'behavior in studying and problem solving, dominate characteristics are identified,strengths and weaknesses are reviewed, and critical symptoms

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Innovative Curriculum Development in MET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Timothy Cooley

Design of a Portable Engine Dynamometer for Multiple Classroom Experiments Timothy R. Cooley, PE Mechanical Engineering Technology Department Purdue University at New Albany New Albany, IN 47150AbstractFive compact, portable engine dynamometers were designed and built for use by interestedMechanical Engineering Technology locations within the Purdue University School ofTechnology system. The purpose of the dynamometer is to provide a versatile, compactexperimental platform around which numerous laboratory exercises could be designed. Eachdynamometer consists of a 14 HP air

Conference Session

What's in Store for the ChE Curriculum?

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2002 Annual Conference

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Farhad Sharifi

skills in certain fields. Many companies prefer to hire engineers based on generalskills, and then train them through a post-employment program according to their own standards.There are also programs to send the chemical engineers back to the university to take variouscourses required based on their new responsibilities at work. These companies have shown to bemore productive and successful in most cases. In the current professional working environmentof engineering, a more specific definition for a professional chemical engineer is required.Universities should implement modern equipment and update the applied courses according tothe modern industrial technology and requirements. However, students will require a standardbasic knowledge of

Conference Session

What's in Store for the ChE Curriculum?

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2002 Annual Conference

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Anthony Dardy; William Krantz; Kettil Cedercreutz

result of nothaving to learn the ‘lay of the land’ when the co-op returns. The returning alternating term co-op can move directly into completing projects instead of learning where to park, where thecafeteria is, etc. By their last two terms, the alternating term co-ops are essentially functioningas full-time engineers for Aventis.” Jeff Musser Technology Leader – Engineering Aventis Pharmaceuticals“Co-op is a tremendous benefit to both the company and the students. The students benefitimmediately by gaining valuable real life work experiences that enhance their education, provideinsights