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Randall A. Yoshisato

. Apoor choice can be enormously costly to the student and to the greater society. Good advising can Page 3.381.1* The ideas and opinions expressed in this paper are solely the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Dow Chemical Company. 2deliver tremendous value to students and society by helping both avoid the significant financialand emotional costs associated with mistakes.A Systems ModelIn response to government regulations, international competition, and growing investorexpectations, American industry is going through tremendous change. Moreover

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C. Faye; N.W. Scott

an was free. Scott (1996) described the essential features of theobjective and absolute scale, for example, academic computer-based tutorials as follows:performance reflects the competence of a student and can be a) Students log in using a password.measured by the student’s exam marks. However, other Page 3.170.1 SOCIE AN TY

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S. A. Tennyson; R. J. Eggert

"fine tuning" of thisdesign cannot improve the overall rating. Thus, the "best design" generated only has a "fair"rating. This does not reflect on the efforts of the designer nor the design methodology. Indeed,the combination of desired performance levels, imposed constraints, and physical laws dictatedthis result. The original model depicted in Figure 3 was modified to reflect the design parametersin this problem. Subsequent simulation verified functional performance of the "best design".Other Suggestions for Adding Design ContentThe bungee-jumper problem as reformulated is referred to as "preliminary design analysis"because the solution has no embodiment (form). Rope length plus unstretched bungee length(Lr+Lb) and bungee-cord spring constant

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Ronald R. Hosey; R. Gregg Bruce; Lester K. Eigenbrod; Hansjoerg Stern

anonymous feedback regarding thecourse content, instructors, team-teaching approach, or any other course-related comments. Thefollowing categorized remarks reflect the dominant opinions expressed by the students: Page 3.186.6 6Class Size: 15Total Respondents: 13TOPIC COMMENTS RESPONSEClass Format Liked course format-learning from numerous individuals. 77%Schedule Insufficient time to complete projects Too much material was included 92

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Stephen R. McNeill; Jed S. Lyons

user’s input experimentalconditions. For example in the case of a virtual rolling mill, the spacing between the rollers thatappear on the user’s computer screen will reflect the reduction in thickness they specify. Eachplug-in will find the information it needs by reading the tags in the material data file module.Each plug-in will also create output. In the case of a processing plug-in, the output is a modifiedmaterial data file module. For testing modules, the output is the appropriate combination ofgraphical and numerical results.The plug-in programs will be robust. For example, if a user tries to process a material using aprocess that is inappropriate, they will be informed of that fact. However, the system will allowthe user to proceed if

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Robert Knecht; Randal Ford

. Mowday, "1996 Presidential Address: Reaffirming Our Scholarly Values," Academy of ManagementReview, vol. 22, no. 2, 1997. Dr. Mowday, President of the University of Oregon, stated the most poignanttestimony in regard to this dilemma facing academia: "The report [The AACSB report of the Faculty LeadershipTask Force] suggests that a number of symptoms reflect the underlying problems of business schools [By extension,the state of colleges and universities in general]. Among the symptoms and problems discussed in the report are (a)the lack of real world experience of faculty and the irrelevance of our research and courses; (b) new technologybeing developed that the faculty is unfamiliar with and slow to adopt; (c) the changing demographics of the

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Wayne E. Wells

expand those constraints.They must be the set of people who originally set the constraints.” “And, those people are the engineers. The product engineers, the process engineers, thematerials engineers, the material handling engineers, the tooling engineers - these are thepeople who can expand those constraints and they are the ones who set the constraints.” Your friend looks at you curiously and asks, “Can you give me a clear example? Howdoes all of this work?” Your reflective reply goes something like this; “Well, if the product engineer selects aparticular design that requires 12 bolts and nuts to assemble, it will have a particular cost. Onthe other hand, if she elects a design that can integrate the two parts into one

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William Park

). The output of thecircuit is simply a reflection via a voltage follower of the voltage on a capacitor that isbeing charged and discharged. When the gate goes high (usually representing a keydepressed), the output begins rising toward six volts at a rate set by a potentiometer. Thisis called the attack phase. When the output reaches five volts, a comparator switches thecircuit (note that the six volt goal is never reached) and the capacitor begins dischargingthrough a different potentiometer (the decay phase) to a level set by another potentiometer.This sustain level is between ground and five volts. As long as the gate remains high, theoutput will remain at the sustain level, assuming it reaches that point before the gate turnsoff. When the

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Gary Benenson; El Hadji Diop; José Sánchez; Alphie Mullings; Nadine Simms

from the first, focused onpersonal satisfaction as a motivation for teaching. Often these comments reflected students’feelings of gratification from prior experiences in teaching or tutoring. One student, for example,explained that he is working as a doorman in a luxury building to put himself through college.Many of the high school students in the building ask him to help them with computer problems.As a result of these informal tutoring experiences, he has come to realize that he really lovesteaching and has decided to become a teacher. Some other answers in this category were asfollows: 1. I love to teach. I love the idea of passing on my experience, both practical and theoretical. 2. Teaching would be great not only to help

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Robert Martinazzi

SLTlearning Engineering Economics.After constituting the SLTs, each team must produce a written mission statement within oneweek. This statement is reviewed and critiqued by the instructor with the team editing theiroriginal statement as necessary. Simultaneously, a litany of goals are produced. The reason forthis commitment to written goals is to capture the students initial zeal, idealism, and highexpectations prior to them encountering the “nitty-gritty” of the day-to-day trials and tribulationsof being on a team.SLTs reflect on their mission statement and goals throughout the semester. This helps themrekindle the “fire” of their collective commitment to becoming a team. The instructor must alsochallenge, exhort and reprove the teams, especially

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Mualla ÖNER; Gürses ÖNER

composition (XF), the feed quality (q), thedistillate (XD) and bottom (XW) compositions are entered into the boxes next to the appropriatesymbols. As the cursor passes over an object, information about that object appears in the field atthe very bottom of the window. The variable q is used as a measure of the feed condition. Theboxes of the feed condition field contain the thermal feed condition data. This variable can bechanged to reflect any phase condition from subcooled liquid to superheated vapor. In theequilibrium line entry field, the first option is a relative volatility box. For instructional use, this isthe fastest and least troublesome way to specify an equilibrium line. There are several forms ofphase equilibrium equations that can be

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Mitchel Keil; Mary Beth Krysiak; Sam Ramrattan; Jorge Rodriguez

structural change when heated in theTDT. This change is reflected in the shape of the Distortion vs. Time curves for each of the Page 3.333.4mixtures tested. This thermal distortion curves are characteristic of the behavior of the test piece Thermal Distortion - Chromite T h er m al D isto r tion - S h ell / Mo ld 0.06 T im e (se c

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Suzanne Keilson

the global marketplace, and fostering different learning styles, creativity andinnovation. This paper provides some recommendations for changing engineering courses,specifically, an introduction to engineering course. For example, one might place engineeringdesign problems in a social, cultural, historical, as well as, technical and economic context. I. Introduction One possible understanding of the goals of diversity in the curriculum is that it intends tocreate an environment in which everyone can see themselves reflected, a system in whicheveryone feels some sense of “ownership” or stake in the outcome of the enterprise. Thisrequires that each member of the diverse community has some

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Kristopher Delgado; Hartono Sumali

learning.AssessmentSince this course is started as a response to input from industry, the most important measure thesuccess of the course is the feedback from the graduates from the department who work inindustry. This feedback can only be obtained years after the students take the course. Formativeassessment (Shaeiwitz, 1996), such as students’ feedback while the course is administered, mayor may not reflect how much students actually learn. However, this assessment helps determinehow students feel about the course. Page 3.344.7Course web siteAt the time this paper was written, the course was still under development. The course will beoffered in Fall 1998

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M. A. Mooney; K. K. Muraleetharan; H. Gruenwald; B. E. Vieux; Randall L. Kolar

, October 1993.25. E. Pfrang, $After 11 Years at ASCE s Helm, Ed Pfrang Reflects on the Society, the Profession and Himself,# ASCE News, pp. 1-2, November 1994.26. D. A. Sabatini, $Educational Benefits of the Undergraduate Research Experience: Student Observations,# submitted to J. of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, January 1996.27. K. A. Smith and R. M. Felder, $Cooperative Learning in Engineering Courses,# National Technological University Satellite Teleconference Series for Engineering Faculty, Sept. 12, 1995.f28. J.A. Stegenga, $Dear Grads: You re Shipping Out Before Shaping Up,# Chicago Tribune, pp.13, May 25, 1990.29. C. L. Tien, $Looking Ahead: Engineering Education for the Twenty-First Century

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Kenneth Reid

nearly all calculations. This was a major effort.”This student’s self-evaluation was very diplomatic, but did give the message that the group wasto come up with designs and calculations prior to a meeting, and he was the only group memberprepared. The solution was for the group to use his circuit and calculations. This student isnormally above-average in laboratory performance and exam scores, but when placed in a teamenvironment he was able to shine through as a group leader.There were few students who had below satisfactory performances. One of the students basicallydid not participate at all individually or within the team, and this was reflected in evaluationsfrom her teammates

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Christopher D. Pionke; J. Roger Parsons

, he discussed the programwith many of the students. Most of the student’s comments reflected a feeling of frustration andboredom. They stated that some of the field trips and demonstrations were interesting, but mostof the in-class time was spent in a basic lecture format and this was very boring. The studentsdid not like being “shuffled” from department to department nor was there a sense of connectionwith any of the instructors. Many of the students expressed a disinterest with engineering ingeneral and in engineering at the University of Tennessee in particular. These anecdotalcomments were restated and emphasized in the student formal evaluations at the end of theprogram

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David R. Haws

; Sherman, J. G. (1974). PSI: The Keller Plan handbook. Menlo Park, CA: W.A. Benjamin, Inc.Sherman, J. G. (1992). Reflections on PSI: Good news and bad. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 25, 59-64.Washburne, C. W., (1922). Educational measurement as a key to individual instruction and promotion. Journal ofEducational Research, 5, 195-206.Biographical InformationDAVID HAWS received undergraduate degrees in English (University of California at Berkeley) and CivilEngineering (University of Utah), and completed master’s and doctorate in Civil Engineering at Brigham YoungUniversity. He has completed post-doctorate course work in adult education, and instructional and performancetechnology, and is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Boise

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Kenneth J. Soda

complexityand cost of modern fabrication facilities are beyond both the financial reach and scope of the vastmajority of universities. The Metal Oxide Semiconductor Implementation Service (MOSIS) has,for many years, permitted educators to bridge the gap between theory and practice in VLSIcircuits. This service provides a low cost method through which student integrated circuitprototypes can actually be fabricated. In a matter of weeks, packaged circuits are deliveredwhich exactly reflect a student’s design. Since commercial semiconductor manufacturersperform the actual fabrication, the consistency of the fabrication is excellent. A student’s successcannot be better validated than through this reduction to practice. As appealing as this MOSIS

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John D. Clayton; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

study.The FE analyses were performed using the MATLAB software package, with codes based onprograms from Kwon and Bang8. Only errors in nodal displacements in the FE solutions wereconsidered since once the nodal displacements are found, the stiffness matrices are no longerused. Errors in strains and stresses were not considered because these are determined directlyfrom the nodal displacements; additional errors not reflected in the nodal displacements due tothe inaccurate integration of KE are not introduced during strain and stress calculations.The boundary condition of zero radial displacement at the innermost node is not applicable fornearly singular elements, so the problems with numerical integration of KE are not so easilysolved. The goal for

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Sal Arnaldo; Fazil Najafi

grades may take the final to attempt to raise their course grade. Students with C+ or below grades must take the final exam. When taken, the final will be substituted for the lowest test score to determine course grade.ABSENCES: Requests for excusable absences must be considered with the professor at the earliest opportunity prior to the absence. If absence for a test is not approved in advance (emergencies excepted) the grade will be a zero. Unexcused absences may be reflected as a reduction in your final grade average. Class attendance is expected and an attendance record will be kept. Your class attendance is essential, since it deals with the following important considerations for you to: 1

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Hamid Khan

strengths?Criteria were personal learning, opinion, observation, environment, participantbackgrounds and rewards of the program.c. What do you judge are the limitations of the program?Most respondents suggested that limitations were time, and not enough course offerings,concerted focus--no reflection in action, frequency of programming, and lack ofintegration in lectures.d. What changes would reduce or eliminate the limitations?Some respondents said that the program should be practical, with increased teaching timefor breadth, precise learning objectives, increased class size, should stretch over longerperiods and be more frequent.e. What changes could turn them to strengths?Two said more classes and instructors must be added. Some suggested split

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Brian Jenkins

total internal reflection; energy in the optical wave isreflected at the interface between the core and the cladding of the fiber and remains in the core. Theenergy propagates down the fiber core in modes; animation helps students understand what modesare and how they behave in time and space. The differential wave equation which describes thepropagation of the light in the core of the fiber is2 ∂2 E ∇( ∇⋅ E ) − ∇×∇× E − k 2 = 0. ∂t 2The solutions of the electric field E are written in cylindrical coordinates r, φ, and z. We useMATLAB to analyze these solutions. The spatial frequency

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Brian Jenkins

total internal reflection; energy in the optical wave isreflected at the interface between the core and the cladding of the fiber and remains in the core. Theenergy propagates down the fiber core in modes; animation helps students understand what modesare and how they behave in time and space. The differential wave equation which describes thepropagation of the light in the core of the fiber is2 ∂2 E ∇( ∇⋅ E ) − ∇×∇× E − k 2 = 0. ∂t 2The solutions of the electric field E are written in cylindrical coordinates r, φ, and z. We useMATLAB to analyze these solutions. The spatial frequency of

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Rob Wolter; Cliff Goodwin

they being used effectively? The response to question 26, “In general, which of the followingbest reflects your attitude toward student work groups?” gives an indication of the answer to ourquestion, with 74.6% of the students stating that they either like teams or like them under certaincircumstances. When the results to question 26 are combined for students and faculty theresponse to the question indicates that 66.2% of them either like teams or like them under certaincircumstances. It is encouraging to see that there is enthusiasm for the use of teams on projectswithin the school and in fact a paradigm shift may be taking place as students use their teamexperiences to achieve new ends, but they do not achieve these ends without effort

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Deborah M. Mechtel; K.A. Korzeniowski

semester.F. Oscillators and the Superheterodyne Receiver Oscillators are introduced using the Wein-Bridge oscillator and the Barkhausen criterion ispresented without derivation. Students use their knowledge of operational amplifiers and circuitanalysis skills to solve for the oscillation frequency. With an elementary understanding ofoscillators, filters and the frequency domain in place, the superheterodyne AM receiver is discussed.The concept of signal mixing is presented by relating it to the changes that are reflected in thefrequency domain.G. Digital Design Page 3.530.4 Approximately three weeks are spent on the digital

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J.P. Agrawal; Omer Farook; Chandra R. Sekhar

the list of long-lead items and plantheir procurement as early as possible. EVALUATION Careful and continuous evaluation is the most important component of the course. Theevaluation is comprised of two components: (i) team evaluation and (ii) individual evaluation. Theteam evaluation constitutes about fifty percent of the total grade to reflect the importance andemphasis of team-building and co-operation. The remaining fifty percent of the grade is based onthe performance in two written tests, individual contribution, the critical self evaluation, theevaluation of the project by a team of one or more faculty member, and the suggestions by the teamfor improvements

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J. Michael Jacob; Jeffrey W. Honchell

end-of-semester project for EET 368. Fill-in theappropriate circle on the answer sheet: 1 = strongly disagree ... 3 = undecided ... 5 = strongly agree[4.2] 1. The subject matter of the project is appropriate (i.e. the project reflects what I learned, or should have learned in the course).[3.6] 2. The expectations (specifications) were appropriate.[4.1] 3. The problem was clearly defined. Page 3.54.5[2.7] 4. There was enough time to complete the problem.[3.5] 5. Adequate resources were provided.[2.9] 6. The format (i.e. all day Saturday at the end of the

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Jon A. Leydens

opportunityto express their ideas in writing and to gain experience with certain modes and formats commonin business and technical writing. The written work in NHV accounts for 60% of the coursegrade while a midterm and final account for the remaining 40%.The course is a crucial stepping stone in the training process. Just as a good skier learns to skiwell by skiing often and learning from mistakes, a good writer learns to write well throughpractice and reflection. People who have achieved a high level of performance in playing a sport,a musical instrument, or anything else know that to be good at something takes consistent self-discipline and training. Writing is no different. One does not learn to be an excellent writer inone course just as one does

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Willie E. (Skip) Rochefort

(e.g., X gallons of watersaved at $/gal).¥ COST BASIS: F-W Plant located in Corvallis, ORTask #6: Revised Process Flowsheet and Mass Balance for the Phosphate ConversionCoating Process¥ flowsheet and mass balance should reflect your proposed changes (you may justhighlight those stages in the flowsheet which are different than the originalprocess flowsheet.).¥ TABLE of savings (wastes reduction) and costs (new technologies or resources).Task #7: Waste Treatment Technologies¥ evaluate the various technologies available for treatment of the waste streams Page 3.57.8generated by the process (in particular the sludge streams).F-W Project TIMELINETask #1: THURSDAY