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Gary Boyd; Alan Insleay; Geza Joos

inert surface knowledge is minimally transferable, and is aninadequate basis for the creative work needed in these rapidly evolving fields. Frequentlythe students have developed habits of just taking the textbook formulas or simplealgorithms of a given chapter and applying them automatically to the set problems at theend of the chapter. This “task robot” behavior as Harri-Augstein and Thomas call it[1]got them through high school and introductory university courses. But it does not workfor more complex problems in advanced courses, let alone those they will encounter inreal industrial contexts. Another aspect of the situation is what Harri-Augstein et al.[1]have called “learning robots”. Many students have developed the habitual approach

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portable,“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”personal computing resources. It was also required that there be adequate space to allow for 25-30 students to work on-line under an instructor’s supervision for computer instruction.These perceived needs were then converted into anticipated floor space requirements and aworking schematic of the Learning Center developed. The schematic, shown in Figure 1, wasused in planning and provided to the architectural firm. The 50 ft x 80 ft space indicated on theschematic was consistent with the space provided by the University for the renovation

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Larry McIntire; Ka-yiu San; Ann Saterbak

the junior year. Because of the increasing importance of computer-based solutions inbioengineering, students take two more semesters of mathematics and one semester ofengineering computational methods, which covers a rigorous introduction to analytical andnumerical methods.Students obtaining a B.S. in Bioengineering are required to take seven core courses inBioengineering. The core courses include the following (1 semester each): • Conservation Principles in Biology and Medicine - conservation of mass, momentum, charge and energy in biological systems • Biosystems Transport and Reaction Processes - momentum, heat and mass transport and reaction processes in the human body • Systems Physiology - physiology at the

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Victoria Aladejana; Gregory Payne; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

shortage of qualified science and mathematicsinstructors at the pre-college and undergraduate levels could have serious consequences for thenation’s scientific and technological literacy and, therefore for our capabilities to completeeconomically with other industrialized counties 1. In 1990 less than 2% of the ScienceEngineering and Mathematics (SEM) workforce hails from the African-American community.While African-Americans Hispanic/Latinos and American Indians comprise 23% of the U.S.population, they make up only 4.5% of those holding scientific doctorates 2. In a report to theMaryland Higher Education Commission in March 1992, the Task force on EngineeringEducation wrote “ The representation of Africa-American almost disappears at the

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David Purdy; Christine Buckley; Don L. Dekker; Phillip J. Cornwell

Session Number 1566 The Development of the Procedures for Our ABET Visit in Mechanical Engineering Don Dekker, David Purdy, Phil Cornwell, Christine Buckley Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyThe Mechanical Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology was visitedBy ABET the last two days of October 2000. A description of the steps that led to our ABETvisit will be described in the paper. The paper has the following areas that describe the differentparts of the ABET accreditation process that was developed at Rose-Hulman. 1 Establish Goals and Objectives 2

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Zhongxiang Zhao; Eugene Rutz

where they are and wherethey can go. The page layout is straightforward. The rule is we try to let the text take up most ofthe screen area, since students may need to print out some pages. No color bars were used.The HTML source code templates for introduction page, course outline, assignments, contactinstructor, and unit1 introduction page are given and explained.Content1.SpecificationThere are three major requirements for this web-based course from the course instructor. They are:1.Use text as much as possible, with figures to enhance text.2.The web page should be easy to navigate.3.Every link should be verified. Page 6.374.2

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Carlos Ortiz

type of requests.AccomplishmentsAlthough not all the proposals have received financial support, the environmental laboratory hasincreased its testing capabilities and our students have benefited from this improvement plan.We have also increased the non-traditional contributions to the equipment cost, as shown inFigure 1. The accomplishments can be categorized, in general, as acquisition of wet chemistryequipment, and water and wastewater bench-scale treatment equipment, and production of alaboratory manual.The environmental lab currently provides pH-meters, glassware for volumetric analysis,analytical balances, jar-test apparatuses, and turbidity meters for two workstations. In addition,the lab has been provided with a drying oven, a muffle

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Tycho Fredericks; Jorge Rodriguez

minorimplies the modification and creation of courses that cover the important learning objectives.Course contents and resource estimation are provided. This work was partially supported by theSociety of Manufacturing Engineers-Education Foundation (SME-EF)1.The high incidence of costly2, 3 injuries and illnesses for employers may be a direct result of themismatch between working conditions, human capacities, and job demands (ergonomics +safety). In order to better prepare students for today’s work environment, it is necessary thatUniversities provide a dynamic curriculum which provides undergraduate students theknowledge, skills, and abilities to address the demands of industry. The study and field ofindustrial engineering is forefront in the

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Zbigniew Prusak

heavy emphasis on process organization and teamwork. The goal of the exerciseis not only to solve a given problem, which is intentionally not clearly defined, but also to come upwith a range of solutions based on the understanding of the underlying scientific principles, and todevelop metrics to evaluate these solutions. Stating and solving engineering contradictions presentin the design and functioning of the apparatus have proven to be one of the prime areas ofstudents’ problems. An initial assessment of areas of biggest problems encountered by studentsduring the course of the whole process is included along with proposed remedies.1. IntroductionProblem solving skills are the very essence of engineering know-how. It is not only the

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-mail responsesrequired about 1 – 2 hours. a week, but this time was matched by a reduction in officeconsultations. The maximum benefit was that the e-mails were done at the convenience of theinstructor and did not result in disruption of other work. The students reported that they felt theyhad the best access to an instructor they had ever experienced.c. Application of PE Curriculum DesignThe following sections reflect the current understanding of the application of the PE process toan introducvtion to BME course and the reduction to practice. The sections include some of thestructures, example activities, and assessment rubrics used for the introductory BME course. i. Long-Term Behaviors – The behaviors presented for this course

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Jeffrey Newcomer

Fluid Power course at WWU covers both an introduction to fluid mechanics and anintroduction to hydraulics and pneumatics. The course includes a team-based design project, ahy- Page 6.379.2 “Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education”draulics research paper, and laboratory exercises, as well as traditional homework and tests thatare found in most technical courses. The course meets numerous student learning objectives,which are summarized in Table 1.Table 1: Fluid Power Course Learning Objectives

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William Miller; Stephen Lombardo; Christa Weisbrook; Patrick Tebbe

addressed and improvements to the curriculum found.One challenge of engineering education is adequately accounting for different types of learnerswithin a student body. Psychological types are known to exist which partially determine how aperson learns. The theory most relevant to this proposal is the Felder-Silverman Learning StyleModel, which is commonly applied in engineering education. The Felder model specifiesstudents as having a preference in five different dimensions; perception, input, processing,understanding, and organization [1]. Perception can occur by using external (sensory) input orby internal thought (intuitive). Information can be obtained using an input method of visual orverbal. Processing can be done through some form of

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Scott Wharton; Yesh Singh

Session 2793 Development of Solid Models and Multimedia Presentations of Kinematic Pairs Scott Michael Wharton, Dr. Yesh P. Singh The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TexasAbstractUnderstanding of complex 3D motion of kinematic pairs with 1 to 5 degrees of freedom is adifficult task to grasp for students enrolled in introductory course in kinematics. In this paper,the development of solid models and multimedia presentations of kinematic pairs is presented.Through the use of commercially available computer programs, Solidworks 99 and Photoworks

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procedures are applied to specific problem solving. Figure 1 presents aconceptual representation of the course structure.V. Course DescriptionThe course development centered on the assembly of dedicated equipment. The courseconsists of a series of laboratory modules representative of the breadth of environmentalengineering: air, solid and hazardous waste, wastewater treatment, water treatment,toxicity assessment and field ecological assessments. The course is managed by a singlefaculty member but brings in the special expertise of other faculty and their graduatestudents in both the lecture and laboratory portions of the course. The course meets twicea week for a three-hour session, which is typically divided into 1 hour of lecture and twohours

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Rob Guardiola; Larry Hanneman; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

graduates have…” and“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”presents a list of eleven specific outcomes, and now well known, ABET (a-k) Outcomes (Table 1).This new accreditation process emphasizes the use of continuous quality improvement processes andprofessional preparation. Perhaps anticipating these challenges, George Peterson, Executive DirectorAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, stated, 2 " … evaluating their outcomes aresophisticated activities with which most engineering educators have had little or no experience."Outcome Description a an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and

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drawings) and mechanical systems. In thiscase, however, the re-presentation of information is also reformatted and enhanced.Curriculum Specific to Technology : This is the new area of focus even in instances wheretechnology has been incorporated for a significant time period. Due to the ever evolving, everchanging nature of technology, there are new technology-specific curriculum topics on a regularbasis. The curriculum must address this.Illustration 1, found on the next page, is a synopsis of the above arguments. Page 6.384.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tushar Ghosh; Sudarshan Loyalka; Mark Prelas; Dabir Viswanath

their home computers.Some students preferred viewing the video. We will discuss our experiences with this method ofpresenting a multidisciplinary course to a multidisciplinary student body.1. IntroductionThe recent events such as bombing of USS Cole, Oklahoma City bombing, Tokyo Subway Sarinattack have created a need to educate students in area of terrorism and counter terrorism. Terrorismhas been a familiar tool of political conflict, and it has assumed greater importance during the pasttwenty years. Political scientists in various forms have treated this subject, but the scientific andtechnological aspects of different forms of terrorism have not been treated in a single place.Terrorism and Counter Terrorism are covered in several disciplines

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William Clark; Lisa Comparini; Anthony Dixon; David DiBiasio

accountability,individual homework grades were recorded and individual tests were given throughout the year.A thorough understanding of the projects prepared students for most of the material on the tests,but some material was covered only in supplemental lectures and homework problems. Detailsof our curriculum design, delivery methods and our implementation experiences are availableelsewhere.1, 2Our overall project assessment goals were to evaluate how the project-based, spiral curriculumaffected students’ ability to: solve problems at several levels of cognition, work in teams, workindependently, master the fundamentals of chemical engineering, and integrate material fromseveral courses. We were also interested in how it affects student attitudes and

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William Davis; Steve Stafford; Elsa Villa

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Steve Schreiner; John Burns

’ efforts to expose pre-college teachers to engineering are certainly not newand have taken on several forms including exposing both pre-college teachers and students toengineering concurrently [1]. Working with teachers to integrate engineering concepts into theircurriculum has the potential to expose many future generations of students to engineeringconcepts, especially those students that have not already considered engineering as a career.Other programs have successfully interacted with teachers by focusing on specific, traditionalengineering concepts such as application of mechanics or material science to engineering designssuch as bridges [2, 3, 4].Biomedical engineering concepts are ideal to incorporate into pre-college students

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registered graduate option. Table 1 compares the annual fall enrollments of videostudents with those for on-campus students.The students in the distance learning MSHP program are drawn from across the country asshown in Figure 1. A significant number of students come from five states: Georgia (14), SouthCarolina (14), Maryland (12), New York (10), and Pennsylvania (10). Students are drawn fromall segments of the health physics world, including government agencies, military, national labs,industry, utilities, hospitals, and consultants. Page 6.388.4 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &

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Thailand’sProvincial Electric Authority. This paper discusses the experience, frustrations, and rewards ofteaching the civil engineering aspects of transmission line design and construction to thirty-twoelectrical engineers in Bangkok, Thailand. The cultural exchange provided by this experience isalso discussed.I. IntroductionEconomic development and improving the standard of living in the Kingdom of Thailand isclosely related to the availability of electricity throughout the country. The Provincial ElectricAuthority (PEA) is responsible for distributing electric power to the rural provinces of Thailand.The Provincial Electric Authority was established in 1960 to serve the majority of the country’selectric distribution needs.1 The service area of PEA

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Jerry Samples

: will the desired learning modes be satisfied?If not, what is the impact on the learning? What are the limits on learning to have an effectivecourse? Finally, when does the pedagogy fail?1 Page 6.390.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationII. LearningInviscid Fluid Aerodynamics was a great course because the Professor was excellent. Those inthe broadcast studio were exposed to a learning environment that was different, but the coursewas well designed and well delivered. “What improves

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Tak Cheung; David Lieberman

retarder or polarization rotator), the eccentricity of the light, e, the anglethe major axis of the ellipse makes with the fast axis of the retarder or the transmission axis ofthe polarizer, θ, the handedness and the retardation, ϕ. The results in the case of left-handedlight incident on a phase retarder are: 1 1/ 2 1− e 1/ 2 E1 = E0 ( ) E2 = E0 ( ) 2−e 2−e where E0 = (I0)1/2 and I0 is the incident irradiance EF′ = E1 cosθ cosφ − E2 sinθ sinφ + i[ E1 cosθ sinφ + E2 sinθ cosϕ ] E S′ = E1 sin θ + iE 2 cos θ

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Tom Noack; Rose Marra; Johnissia Stevenson; Harry Tyrer; Eric Epperson; Jose Castro

Annual Conference & 3 Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationconducive to learning. Web pages are posted daily but the course presented in thisresearch aims to assess the Web as the medium through which teacher and student shareand learn. Student feedback and ongoing evaluation of the course, its content and itsstructure will benefit future efforts in this area. The initial implementation of the course,Systems Modeling, via the Web began in the winter semester 2001 Figure 1. Syllabus of WebpageII. Background Owston (1999) poses the question “Can the Web promote improved learning?”He argues that the issue

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Thomas S. Kuhaneck; Frank Noonan

,contextual by working from prototypical representations of the decision-makingproblems that are encountered within the CG’s Marine Safety Offices. From theserepresentations the concepts, methodology and tools for effective risk-based decision-making are introduced. The result is an integration of material from decision/riskanalysis, information technology and stakeholder negotiations. (The views presented inthis paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official view of theUnited States Coast Guard.)1. IntroductionThe C.G. is charged with the stewardship of marine safety and marine environmentalprotection for the United States. Although the nation’s marine transportation systemoperates at a level of safety unparalleled in

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semester 1998, and was taught in thetraditional lecture format using the chalkboard. Eleven students were enrolled in thecourse during the 1998 fall semester. During the 1999 fall semester and 2000-springsemester, PowerPoint presentations were used rather than the traditional classroomlecture using the chalkboard. For the 1999 fall semester, six students were enrolled in theclass, whereas, ten students were enrolled during the 2000 spring semester. Subjectiveexperiences of the students were also compiled and are presented below.III. Results and DiscussionThe results of the statistical analyses are presented in Tables 1, 2, and 3. Table 1 showsthe results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) performed on the final exam grades.There was no

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-year university. Technical drawing skills are fundamental to engineering technologystudents. It is generally believed that spatial visualization abilities affect a student’s performancein graphics courses. Do factors, such as training, age, and gender, contribute to spatialvisualization abilities? Do computer-aided design (CAD) courses improve spatial visualizationabilities? This study investigates these factors through the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test –Rotation. The statistical results, obtained from two different student populations representingtwo-year and four-year institutions, are compared. The results from the two-year college alsosupplement numerous studies done at other four-year universities.1. IntroductionSince proficiency in

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Engineering Educationimmediately productive. This is not to say that the curriculum is a "technology" curriculum.However, many of the tools and techniques used in the curriculum are found in industry. Thiscurriculum is ABET accredited. Figure 1 shows a flow diagram of the engineering courses. Thesolid lines show prerequisites and the dashed lines show co-requisites. Note that the last digit inthe course number indicates the number of credit hours for the course. All courses must be takenby the students with the exception of the electives in the dashed box. Of these electives thestudents must take four courses.Semester MATH 2114 ENGR 1122 CHEM 1314 ENGR 1111 Calculus I

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William Marcy; Marion Hagler; Juan Ramirez; Jose Tamborero