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Priya Ragupathi; Eric Johnson; Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; David Miller; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

Year IntegratedCurriculum,” Fourth World Conference on Engineering Education, Oct. 95, St Paul, MN, vol. 1 pp. 228-232.3 Smith, K. A., “The Craft of Teaching Cooperative Learning: An Active Learning Strategy,” 1989Frontiers in Education Conference, ASEE, PP 188-192, 1989.4 Glover, C., “Conservation Principles and the Structure of Engineering,” McGraw-Hill, New York, NY,1996.5 Lagoudas, D., Griffin, R.B., Everett, L.J., Keating, P., and Parker, D., "The Implementation of aSophomore Engineering Integrated Curriculum," ASEE Regional Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March1996.6 R. B. Griffin and L. R. Cornwell, “MeasurementOf the Modulus of Elasticity Using a Three-Point BendTest,” Conference, Seattle, WA, Oct. 1997.7 J. P. Schaffer, and et al

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Ronald J. Bennett

all of it.” In managing technology, it is clear that the task ahead is not trivial.SummaryThe University of St. Thomas’s Technology Management Program is a new master’s degreeprogram offered by the Department of Manufacturing Systems and Engineering with courseofferings jointly by the Graduate Programs in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering, theGraduate School of Business and the Graduate Programs in Software.The importance of technology, both as an asset and as a determinant of success for the totalenterprise, is a core concept of the Master of Science in Technology Management Program. Theprogram is dedicated to the linkage of technical and business cultures as integrated functions ofthe technology-based organization and to the

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J. A. Isaacs

ScienceFoundation for Institute-wide Reform of Undergraduate Education. One of the guidingprinciples for ACE lies in assisting students during their undergraduate experience to developskill sets (e.g., effective communication, critical thinking, information literacy and interpersonalskills) that stimulate life long learning. These skill sets will be enhanced for undergraduate andgraduate students who participate in courses such as this one, involving active learning in teamsand case studies. In the remainder of this paper, additional driving forces for offering this coursewithin an engineering curriculum are identified, followed by an overview for this quarter-lengthcourse, and descriptions of specific class room activities and assessment practices. 2

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay

, facilities, institutional and external support andassessment [6]. Where applicable, each program must satisfy program criteria that amplify thesecriteria. Under the students and graduates subheadings the proposed criteria specify a set ofattributes a graduate of an engineering technology program expected to possess. Some of theseattributes are mastery of the knowledge, ability to apply current knowledge and adapt toemerging applications in mathematics, science, engineering and technology, ability to functioneffectively in teams and communicate effectively. Under the program characteristic subheading,there are subsections on educational objectives, curriculum, communications, mathematics,physical natural sciences, social sciences/humanities and

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Bruno Osorno

Session 1633 A SIMPLE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM FOR USE IN THE ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY Bruno Osorno California State University NorthridgeABSTRACT: In recent years data acquisition systems have been made a lot more user friendly.It was found that a simple combination of a digital storage oscilloscope, a software packagecalled AnywaveTM , a personal computer and an interface card was all we needed to do to obtainreasonable results. We applied this system to our electrical machines laboratory.DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM: We performed two laboratory experiments using a

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Thomas G. Stanford; Donald Keating

for scientific research noris it simply an extension of content and method of pre-professional undergraduate education. Infact, it is different because the aims are different, as are the professional maturity factors,experiences, and objectives of graduate engineers. As Cranch has pointed out, everything can’tbe taught in the already saturated undergraduate engineering curriculum, nor have undergraduateengineering students reached the level of professional maturity to grasp certain professionalissues.10Because of the inexperience of undergraduates, and their stage of professional maturity, many ofthe professional dimensions cannot be developed until later years in graduate professionaleducation and after the graduate has gained an established

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Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

agreement between the heat duty on the economizer, butwill not get an exact agreement with the simulated boiler heat duty. This descrepancy serves as acheck on the integrity of the student’s calculations.This exercise has the advantage of showing to the students the model equations employed by thecomputer simulation. The students now have the advantage of having seen a process familiar tothem (such as boiling water), performed a computer simulation and then conducted hand calcu-lations of the process.Second and Third Week ExperimentsIn the next two laboratory sessions four experiments are conducted in which the students useequipment similar to that observed in the cogeneration plant. The experiments performed are:x Flowrate Measurement: Rotameter

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M. Bodruzzaman; Satinderpaul Devgan; Saleh Zein-Sabatto

, Latex etc. should be a standard requirement for all engineering students. Proficiency in document transfer using e-mail attachment, FTP etc. should also be integrated into the curriculum. Student must be required to use computer-generated overheads or presentations using modern tools such as Power Point, Harvard Graphics as part of oral communication skills requirement.x Programming Languages: Experience and skills in writing and debugging programs in several of the modern programming languages such as FORTRAN-77, Fortran-90, C, C++, Pascal, QBasic, Visual Basic, Ada, Java, etc. for technical calculations, information transfer and engineering problem solving should be integrated throughout the curriculum. Program

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M. Bodruzzaman; Satinderpaul Devgan; Saleh Zein-Sabatto

, Latex etc. should be a standard requirement for all engineering students. Proficiency in document transfer using e-mail attachment, FTP etc. should also be integrated into the curriculum. Student must be required to use computer-generated overheads or presentations using modern tools such as Power Point, Harvard Graphics as part of oral communication skills requirement.• Programming Languages: Experience and skills in writing and debugging programs in several of the modern programming languages such as FORTRAN-77, Fortran-90, C, C++, Pascal, QBasic, Visual Basic, Ada, Java, etc. for technical calculations, information transfer and engineering problem solving should be integrated throughout the curriculum. Program

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Colin S. Howat

. Swift, G.W., and Howat, C.S., 1995. An Argument for Integrating Problem Solving Across the Curriculum: Roles of the AIChE Design Contest Problem and Team Work in Academe. Paper 236b, AIChE Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida.Biographical Sketch The author is the John E. & Winifred E. Sharp Professor, a professorship awarded for outstanding teaching.His teaching emphasis is process design and safety. He is also the Director of the Kurata ThermodynamicsLaboratory. His research emphases include the phase equilibria of highly non-ideal systems, the development ofplant performance analysis methodologies and the development of design reliability estimation methods

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Ingrid H. Soudek

2integration of humanities and science and technology. To help broaden and integrate theengineering students’ education, Vaughan founded an “Engineers’ Reading Club, SummerReading Programs, and trips away from the University” to focus on learning about the largerculture. He also sought the advice and assistance from colleagues throughout the University topromote interdisciplinary studies for the undergraduate engineering students. (Vaughan, p.4)Without a doubt, Joseph Vaughan was a visionary engineering educator who had a holisticapproach to training professional engineers, and who understood their importance to society. Inhis essay and also in many private conversations he commented on how difficult it was forpeople trained in the liberal arts, for

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Zenaida O. Keil

Session 3613The Use of Sophisticated Process Design Software to Teach Basic ChE PrinciplesThrough the Design of a Ketchup Manufacturing Process in a SophomoreLaboratory CourseZ. Otero Keil, Ph.D., P.E., Department of Chemical Engineering, Rowan University,Glassboro, NJ 08028Abstract:Engineering process design software and simulators allow for the effective integration ofdesign early in the engineering curriculum. Design experiences early in the curriculumoffer opportunities to expose students to engineering applications that serve to increaseunderstanding of technical material and enhance student interest in engineering. The useof sophisticated software has made it

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Jack Waintraub

process for instructional modules in preparation forbecoming authors and implementors of new curricula. Extensive dissemination efforts of themodels developed by NJCATE have created interest both nationally and internationally.Strong partnerships with industry are key to the viability of career programs. Industry personnelare active participants in the development, validation, and marketing, of the Mecomtronicsprogram. They participate formally in the Center’s activities through an Industrial AdvisoryBoard, the Project Steering Committee and the National Visiting Committee. The collaborativeeffort is aimed at ensuring an up-to-date curriculum, taught in an atmosphere of realism, throughon-going industry validation. Industry is a strong proponent

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James A. Houdeshell; Robert Mott

Manufacturing EducationThe National Center Of Excellence For Advanced Manufacturing Education (NCE/AME) wasestablished in Dayton, Ohio in January, 1995 with support from the National Science Foundation(NSF).* The center is based in the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Center (AIM Center) thatis jointly operated by Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton.The NCE/AME was one of the first three centers funded by the NSF under the AdvancedTechnological Education Program (ATE). The center’s objectives are to develop anddisseminate novel manufacturing education approaches that prepare BS and associate degreegraduates to contribute to the long-term improvement of manufacturing capability in the UnitedStates. Innovations in curriculum design

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William E. Cole

, 1995.11. Roth, David E, and Johnson, David H., “Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Technology”, Journal of Engineering Technology, Fall 1995, p8.12. Rastani, Mansur, “Integration of Manufacturing Design Applications in FE-Based Applied Mechanics Courses,” Proceeding 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3268.13. Dally, James W. et al., “Experiences in Introducing Finite Elements in Mechanics of Materials,” Proceedings 1994 ASEE Annual Conference, 1994, p385.14. Lieu, D. K. and Talbot, N. H., “Introducing Graphical Finite-Element Structural Analysis to an Undergraduate Curriculum,” Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Winter 1993, P33.15. Howell, Steven K., “Finite Element Analysis in a Freshman Graphics Course

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Mariusz Jankowski

traditional lecture. For manystudents, the combination of difficulties with the level of mathematics and passivitywithin the traditional lecture style has an overwhelmingly negative impact on their abilityto learn and understand the subject matter. In recent years, scientific visualization hasemerged as an important tool in helping us understand many complex physicalphenomena. However, the problem of translating standard mathematical notation into thetraditional high-level computer languages has made it difficult to use programming andcomputers in the undergraduate classroom.To overcome these problems, state-of-the-art software for mathematical computing isbeing integrated into the teaching process to facilitate and foster an active

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Jack Zecher; Kenneth Rennels; Douglas Acheson

University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). The school offersundergraduate degree programs in: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical EngineeringTechnology, Biomedical Electronics Technology, Electronics Manufacturing Technology,Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology, Technical Graphics, Computer Technology,Civil Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, Construction Technology, andOrganization Leadership and Supervision. The school also offers undergraduate and graduatedegree programs in Mechanical, Electrical, and Biomedical Engineering. The school has anenrollment of more than 2000 full and part-time students. The IUPUI campus has an enrollmentof 27,000 students in 18 schools and is the third largest university in Indiana

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Hamid Y. Eydgahi; Saeid Y. Eidgahy

Principles of multi-discipline engineering education; x Education models; and x Synthesis.It is the authors’ intent to present several approaches with varying objectives; however,participant input will also be sought as an integral part of this discussion.Global IndustriesTechnical education has been broadly defined as education preparatory to entering an occupationwhich requires a degree of higher education.1 The swift degree of change has influencedvirtually every angle and phase of our lives. Today’s bounds in technology guarantees totransform the way we teach more critically than any other dominance in the past one hundredyears. Moreover, led by the success of global manufacturing, improvements in communicationand

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Steven E. LeBlanc

and hone their problem solving skills while theyare with us.Where should we introduce this material in the curriculum? It's already too full, you say.What should we leave out to make room for it? I don't believe that's the correct approach.There is a variety of ways that can (and should, in my opinion) be used to cover theseskills in a traditional engineering curriculum. One alternative is as part of an introductoryengineering course for freshman. Many schools have decided to move some designactivities down into the freshman year courses. Design activities (at the freshman or evenat the level of the senior capstone course) provide an ideal vehicle to insert this materialinto the curriculum. Laboratory courses also are a good time to cover

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Eric N. Wiebe

Session 1438 Impact of Product Data Management (PDM) trends on Engineering Graphics Instruction Eric N. Wiebe North Carolina State UniversityAbstractThe use of 3-D Computer-aided Design (CAD) systems in engineering design and manufacturinghas popularized the concept of the virtual product database. Product Data Management (PDM)and similar computer-based information management tools have increasingly been implemented tohelp manage this product database. Just as 3-D modeling is becoming an important component ofthe engineering graphics curriculum, PDM concepts

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Daniel Nosenchuck

for subsequent travel abroad for hands-oninteraction with engineers and management of leading international product firms, with theopportunity to explore possible technology-transfer.1. IntroductionIt is no longer debated, but implicitly assumed and often explicitly stated, that leading engineerswill need to be prepared to function in the increasingly interconnected global environment. Itwill be the exception, not the rule, when engineering enterprise can be wholly executed withinnational boundaries. To prepare engineers for the complex, and often mysterious, climate ofinternational design and engineering, a new facet to the design curriculum at Princeton is in theprocess of being developed. An overarching emphasis on global engineering is

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Mark A. Shields; John P. O'Connell

, andcontemporary knowledge of their disciplines, and be able to use it rationally and practically in avariety of professional activities including analysis, design, experiment, and manufacturing.Arguably the first and foremost goal of engineering professional development, TechnologicalCapability also can serve as an integrative focus for multidisciplinary engineering education.While the necessary core of TC is technical expertise and engineering science, by themselvestechnical expertise and engineering science are not enough. They must be placed into broadercontexts of relevant knowledge and practice–society, culture, and ethics–as recognized in boththe ABET 2000 Criteria and in the Professional Development framework that we and others atUVA have designed

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Gary A. Ybarra

Driver Board Block Diagram By exploring the signal progression through the servomotor controller, students learnto trace signals in addition to learning how subcircuits can be utilized to perform specificfunctions. The students obtain hardcopy printouts of the signals at five points on the con-troller board and are required to explain in detail how the waveforms were generated (eg.a detailed transient analysis of the integrator circuit is required with a squarewave input).The servomotor controller provides students with the opportunity to learn about integratedcircuits (both digital and analog: timers, flip-flops, comparators, voltage regulators, LEDs,amplifiers, and integrators) in the context of an interface between their receiver

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Henry W. Kraebber

provide an in-depth look at what Computer Integrated Manufacturing is all about and what will be coming asthe students’ progress. Some examples are:• How CIM can address many of the problems of manufacturing companies.• A look ahead at the plan of study for the next four years.• Introductions to the faculty, administrators and courses that make up the program.• Visits to various sites on campus.• Presentations about the CIM related student organizations and support services on campus.• A look at some of the history and customs of the Purdue campus.The course helps students get to know each other and start off with a better understanding of thechallenges and opportunities which lie ahead.Background: During the early 1990s a major effort was made

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Krzysztof Malinowski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

received for the coursestaken during the Master's studies. In particular, a PhD candidate who received the MS degree atour Faculty can transfer as much as an equivalent of more than one full year of study, as is Page 3.491.5explained in detail in the following section. 52.2. Integration of MS and PhD curriculaUntil recently, the PhD program offered at the Faculty of Electronics and InformationTechnology was - like in all other Polish technical universities – almost entirely separated, withregard to both curriculum and administration, from the MS

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William Gay

student pilots indicated that they preferred transferring into afour-year program at one of the baccalaureate Colleges of the University of Cincinnati. The UCCollege of Business Administration (CBA) was the most popular choice. To meet this needClermont College is presently concluding an articulation agreement with CBA. Both Clermont Page 3.118.4College's Aviation Technology and Pre-Business curricula were integrated. Upon completion ofthis associate degree Aviation Program graduates will be able to transfer into UC's CBA asjuniors. The integration of the Aviation and Pre-Business curriculum did have one rather glaringshortcoming: Aviation

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Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

AC 1998-392: Molecules Moving through Monoliths: Is this Civil Engineering?Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College Page 3.415.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 1998 Session 2615 Molecules Moving through Monoliths: Is this Civil Engineering? Marilyn Barger FAMU-FSU College of EngineeringAbstract There are three equal and extremely important attributes of all engineering scienceconcepts as presented in an ABET approved engineering curriculum. They are fundamental,immutable, and the essence

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Michael Rudko

success in meeting theprogram objectives as well as Criteria 2000 objectives [a]-[k]. The limited set of conclusions isbased on the visit and on the exit interview which culminated it.I. IntroductionUnion College was one of the three institutions which underwent accreditation in 1997 usingABET Criteria 2000. The paper, written from the point of view of the Electrical EngineeringDepartment,describes the steps involved in the preparation for the visit, presents conclusions based on thevisit, and identifies some issues which remain imponderable after it. The preparatory activitiesincluded the determination of the program objectives, of a curriculum designed to meet theseobjectives, and the identification of measurable outcomes and of an assessment

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Emil C. Neu

. IntroductionIn 1983 Stevens Institute of Technology became one of the first colleges in the United States torequire personal computer ownership by all undergraduates. A reason behind this move was tofurther an objective of the new engineering curriculum; namely, that there be a computer threadthroughout the curriculum.3 The other reason pertained to facilities. The mainframe wasseverally overloaded and was not able to accommodate the anticipated additional usage. It wasfelt that personal computer ownership would do much to alleviate this situation.Selection of the original computer and the subsequent evolution of the required machine aredescribed. At the outset, relatively few students were computer-literate and hardware, software,and documentation were

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Kathi Cahill; Joe C. Guarino

,if any, practical guidelines for effectively integrating simulation software into engineeringcurricula. The authors recently received funding from the Idaho State Board of Education toenhance two basic engineering science courses at the three colleges of engineering in Idaho. Thecenterpiece of the Internet-based project is Working ModelTM. Working ModelTM is a widelyused engineering mechanics simulation program marketed by Knowledge Revolution1. The primary goal of the project is to enhance statics and dynamics courses byincorporating design-based modules into the curriculum; therefore, we call the project Design-Based Engineering Education (DBEE). The DBEE modules are structured to provide studentownership through open-ended design