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Women, Minorities and the New Engineering Educator

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University; Kirk Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

researchers. PhD studentscan be the group lead and develop leadership skills within the sub-group.Turning Graduate Students into Professional ResearchersProposal Writing OpportunitiesFollowing graduation, many graduate students will be involved in writing proposals for projectsin federal research laboratories, academia, and industry. It is critical that students get involved inlearning to write proposals, or at least helping to write proposals, while in graduate schools.Journal Paper Writing and Paper ReviewsPeer-reviewed journal papers are the academic currency of today at virtually all universities. Assuch, it is critical that graduate students learn the details of how papers are published. For newstudents in a research group, they can read over

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Becker, Utah State University

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Continuing Professional Development

been utilized to facilitate this goal, including a series ofteacher professional development experiences and, research designed to identify coreengineering concepts, Design Challenge development, engagement with faculty from theSTEM disciplines, and involvement of technology education pre-service teachers. Animportant emphasis of the professional development component of the Center isassessment-driven, open-ended problem solving applied to engineering design utilizingmathematics and science concepts.The main objective of the professional development is to prepare technology teachers toincorporate engineering concepts into classroom and laboratory activities. Byimplementing a concentrated series of professional development experiences

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

competition. Thirteen universities competed with a relativelysmall budget given from NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratories to design and build anano-satellite. The MTU Aerospace Enterprise held a strong showing to be named one of threevehicles named flyable or capable of completing its mission.As part of the NanoSat competition, the enterprise recruited students and faculty from CalumetHigh School to join them in developing and fabricating a satellite prototype. Teaming up with ahigh school gave them an edge with NASA in the grant application process as well as allowinghigh school students a rare opportunity to work on a project such as this. Enterprise facultyadvisor, Dr. Brad King, states "The program requires outreach, and the way I decided

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

enhancement activities. Thisopportunity affords students to brainstorm in their groups in front of the instructional staff forany additional guidance that may be needed. The second part of class time is dedicated toinstructional workshop-type lectures regarding the software packages in the renowned BotwinickGateway Laboratory. Students can follow along as instructors lecture. We introduce twodifferent software packages, and thus we have learnt that the best method to do so is to divide theacademic term of typically fourteen weeks into two parts. The first part being dedicated tocomputational analysis using MathWorks Matlab and the latter for 3D modeling and renderingusing Alias Maya. This arrangement is successful since computational tools are useful

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Seshada Aluri, University of Arkansas; Javed Alam, Youngstown State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

. Page 12.1089.2General FEM Resources The general FEM resource is a compendium of useful information on FEM fromcomputer codes and articles to professional societies and reference books available on World-Wide Web. It is anticipated that these resources provide a comprehensive knowledge on FEMfor novice, intermediate and advanced learners. The following eight resources also include linksto various other websites which significantly contributes to the development and online learningof FEM.a. Computer Codes. This resource lists various finite element codes that are used in industry, national laboratories and educational institutions throughout the world.b. Events. This resource is a compendium of links to various professional committee's

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

order to assess this Page 12.1314.7in a quantitative fashion, the instructor developed a laboratory assignment that targeted thedesign process. The grade on this assignment paired with the grade on the design processsection of the final design report, comprise the quantitative assessment of student progress inthe outcome identified above. This process has proved to be valuable as it requires instructorsto insure that they have not only defined their course outcomes, but are also measuring themin some quantitative fashion. After collecting the data for all students in each course, thecourse outcomes are mapped to the ABET outcomes and a

Conference Session

FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

material, test-taking skills, and college survival skills. • Professional Success – career planning and effective presentations. • Engineering Information – career and advisement information and research presentations/laboratory tours. • Engineering Design and Problem Solving – creativity, effective teams, brainstorming, process design, and product design. • Societal Issues of Engineers – ethics, diversity/international issues, environmental issues/sustainability, medicine and bioengineering. • Personal Development – stress management and other wellness issues.This course is a particularly good class to do problem-based, cooperative activitiesbecause it addresses the goal of giving students engineering

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

command window. This will give us the “Create Quick Start” window shown in Figure 1.ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffw fThis is not entirely true, as the laboratory accompanying the class on Digital Logic is a class on its own.Also, the class on Electromagnetism is cross-listed with the Physics Department and, thus, does not have a Page 12.362.3laboratory component. Choose “ ł̨œıf‹ fifn¤ªŁ̨ ł o” to make the desired new GUI system and click “OK”. The window in Figure 2 will be invoked to design your own GUI system. On the window in Figure 2, you may design any kind of GUI system by clicking and dragging from the menu

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Two Year College Division

routinelyemployed in small laboratory and discussion sessions. Wireless technology coupled with pen-based computing technology that is suited for analyzing and solving engineering problemsprovides an ideal venue for these interactive teaching and learning methods to be applied to alarger, more traditional lecture setting. This study focuses on how Tablet PCs and wirelesstechnology can be used during classroom instruction to create an Interactive Learning Network(ILN) that allows real-time student assessment and assistance. The ILN is designed to enhancethe instructor’s ability to solicit active participation from all students during lectures, to conductimmediate and meaningful assessment of student learning, and to provide needed real-timefeedback and

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

of Engineering Education V. Assessing TeachingEffectiveness and Educational Scholarship. Chem. Eng. Ed., 34(3), 198-207.8. Felder, R.M., J.E. Stice & A. Rugarcia. 2000. The Future of Engineering Education VI. Making ReformHappen. Chem. Eng. Ed., 34(3), 208-215.9. Smith, K.A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D.W ., & Johnson, R.T. 2005. Pedagogies of Engagement:Classroom-Based Practices. Journal of Engineering Education Special Issue on the State of the Art and Practice ofEngineering Education Research, 94(1): 87-102.10. eInstructions homepage can be found at http://www.einstruction.com/11. Clancy, E. A., Quinn, P., and Miller, J.E. 2005. Assessment of a Case Study Laboratory to Increase Awarenessof Ethical Issues in Engineering. IEEE

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, science, consistent with systems, geo-spatial representation, and the program educational information technology objectives; Understand fundamentals of several apply knowledge of recognized major civil engineering areas four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering.2. An ability to Design and conduct field and laboratory 3(b) An

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Montgomery, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

future engineers must be givenopportunities to learn how to perform effectively in this market.A methodology to provide students an opportunity to learn about challenges in global markets isfor them to use multimedia courseware in the classrooms1,3,6. A case study was developed foreither a laboratory or classroom setting with the intent to improve a student's learning experienceand knowledge retention rate. This paper documents the development of a multi-media casestudy which provides a deep understanding of acoustics engineering and global projectmanagement concepts to engineering students.The next section describes the case study that was developed by students and faculty members

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. • Topics: design process, creative design, project management, team work, business basics, product / project lifecycles. (possibly could have ethics and oral/written communication) • Multi-disciplinary project assigned. D. Freshman course • “How Things Work” – show the interdisciplinary nature of engineered products, engineering projects, and their manufacture/construction. • Hands-on laboratory (product teardowns, field trips) E. Suite of Design • Create a suite of design electives organized

Conference Session

Industrial Collaborations and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia from 1972 to 1974. He was appointed as a dean at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, directing a joint project with MIT in Iran, after which he returned to St. Louis in 1975 as the associate dean of instruction. He headed the Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technologies and Supervision at Purdue University, Calumet, from 1978 to 1980. He then served for ten years as the dean of the College of Technology of the University of Houston. After a sabbatical year working on the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Wolf became the president of Oregon Institute of Technology. He

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kim, Youngstown State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

? Page 12.881.13Appendix 5MECH 4835 THERMAL FLUID APPLICATIONS FALL 2006 FINAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR COURSE ASSESSMENTIn the course syllabus, several learning goals/anticipated outcomes were specified so that each student, upon completionof the course, demonstrates the desired level of comprehension and achievement. Since this marks the end of the courseand the associated laboratory, it seems an appropriate time to investigate whether those outcomes have been achieved toeach student’s satisfaction.A short survey form is developed to gather your opinion on these courses in an attempt to improve the quality of theteaching and learning process. Please answer

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

participant in finding ways to reduce schistosome exposure along theriver.In five trips, various Tufts’ student teams have visited Kwabeng to evaluate the conditions thatlead to schistosomiasis outbreaks. Specifically, efforts have included two separate diseaseprevalence studies, providing drugs to Ghana Health Services for treatment of all self-reportedand field laboratory confirmed cases, conducting Cercariometry studies sufficient to identify “hotspots” of disease transmission, and evaluating methods to manage water resources in the area. a b Figure 1 Kwabeng, Ghana Efforts in 2005: a) Assessment of River Flow Characteristics and b) Presentation to Local ResidentsInitial

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-1354: TEACHING CAPSTONE DESIGN IN A SERVICE-LEARNINGSETTINGMary Kasarda, Virginia Tech Mary Kasarda is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. She specializes in magnetic bearing, rotor dynamic, and health monitoring research topics. She has six years of professional engineering experience and her background is in various aspects of turbomachinery engineering. She is a member of the VT Rotor Dynamics Laboratory and the VT Center for Intelligent Materials and Smart Structures. In 2003-2004, she acted as an education consultant through Virginia Tech to Sweet Briar College to help facilitate a new engineering program at this all-women liberal

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

Charlotte College of Engineering Industrial Solutions Laboratory he was a Senior Engineer for Hitachi Global Storage Technologies specializing in the Microdrive and automotive hard disk drives. Prior to Hitachi, he was Product Development Manager for the Wireless products at IBM. He has three patents in the field of test technology.Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dan Hoch is a faculty associate in the Engineering Technology Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He teaches courses in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department such as machining practices, senior design, and thermodynamics. Dan’s areas of interest are related to thermal

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios; Lisa Regalla, Museum of Science Boston; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Ahmed Busnaina, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

dominant force, causing Harold to plummet to the floor.In World 1, players also learn about the effects of surface area on adhesion and can crawl toincrease contact with the surface and thus, increase adhesion. In addition, Harold can takeadvantage of the water “power-up” item, which is found scattered through the levels, totemporarily increase his adhesion. Finally, Harold can lure enemies onto rough surfaces, whichdecreases adhesion, making it easier for enemies (or Harold) to be pulled off the ceiling and fall. Figure 2 a & b: Depictions of Harold, as Geckoman, evading enemy assault in Worlds 2 and 3In World 2 – a puddle on the laboratory floor shown in Fig.2a, Harold is still at the nanoscale

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2008-1546: ANALYSIS OF VERBAL DATA FROM AUTOMATED SYSTEMDESIGN PROBLEM-SOLVINGSheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (“Tony”) Hsieh is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M University, a state-of-the-art facility for education and research in

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiong Zhang, Michigan Technological University; Julie Zimmerman, Yale University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

use of the electricity to generate hydrogen and use it in a fuelcell. Students could calculate efficiencies at the various conversion steps and evaluate the lifecycle impact of various energy options and make recommendations on improvements. 3)student-student peer networks between Michigan Tech and Yale University for completing asemester-long campus sustainability project advised by the instructor on each campus. Thecampus sustainability project is based on the idea that campuses are living laboratories andprovide numerous opportunities for students to affect real and valuable change as demonstratedby the growing number of projects21-22. A team of students on each campus will select a projectto implement on their home campus. A collaborative

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Assessment: Descriptive research design with observations of students and systems. Theoretical Framework missingTeaching Parabolic Motion with Stop- Location: New Hampshire, USAaction Animations. International25. Description: This is a publication of a physicsInternational Journal of Engineering laboratory activity based on movie-based reportsEducation. with animations showing constant horizontal motion, vertical accelerated motion and parabolic trajectory as engineering uses for pedagogical

Conference Session

Electromechanical Curricula

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Kathy Bradley, MotoTron, Inc; Eric Bradley, MotoTron, Inc

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

address this problem. At Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, the College ofEngineering has adopted an “Introduction to Engineering Course” that is required of all freshmenmajoring in engineering. The course is described as a “lecture-laboratory course” that “allows Page 13.614.2students to work with hands-on projects that will teach the usefulness of mathematics and basicengineering concepts.” Another goal is to have students “better understand how fundamentalprinciples of science and engineering are useful in the profession.” An additional dimension ofthe work at SIU-C is to have students perform basic math computations with data

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalid Al-Olimat, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

13.943.16ConclusionThe software tool was designed to help students in solving problems related to electric machinesand power systems. The information and data collected from the surveys were analyzed andused for the assessment and evaluation. Students have responded favorably to and expressedtheir satisfaction in the developed tool. I believe that the media based instructional tool offerssome advantages such as it is a completely learner-paced, it can be followed easily, it does notrequire a great deal of time or effort and the learner does not have to be at a specific time andplace to use it. In the course, Electric Machines and Power Systems, it is no longer necessary todevote additional classroom or laboratory time to provide and solve examples; students can

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, United States Military Academy; Erica Young, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, video clipswere limited to strictly demonstrations, worksheet solutions, and laboratory demonstrations,limited to sizes between 9 and 15 MB. Supplemental materials such as PowerPoint presentationswere posted. Homework assignments and lab packets were posted to the website in the foldercorresponding to the lesson in which they were assigned to the resident students.The preferred assignment submission technique was email containing scanned copies of thestudent’s handwritten work. Due to a lack of access to reliable scanners, most students tookdigital photos of their assignments and emailed those. One student faxed all assignments to theinstructor. Both scanning and faxing proved to be fairly reliable methods of assignment turn-in.The digital

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Chelita Pate, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

culture via aLearning project that connects technology with the abroad society. There has also been growing interest in programs such as Engineers Without Borders, which provide service learning via humanitarian projectsInternational Design/Capstone International experiences are integrated with departmental seniorProjects design/capstone programs. In this model groups of students are assigned projects that have international content.Research Abroad Students travel to an abroad laboratory and conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member or post

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Welty, University of Wisconsin, Stout; Linda Katehi, University of Illinois; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Michael Feder, National Research Council

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

conducted by teams of doctorial fellows at the NSF-fundedNational Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) overseen by NCETE co-PI Ken Welty. The reviewers began by skimming of the curriculum documents, noting the Page 13.202.5topics being addressed, discovering how the contents were organized, and determining what wasincluded in the curriculum and instruction. These cursory reviews indicated the presences orabsence of things like objectives, standards, vocabulary terms, learning activities, designproblems, projects, laboratory experiences, illustrations, examples, or assessment tools.Each document then received a more careful reading

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

develop defined competencies. In many ways that will result in a higher level,more focused study of mathematics. Math and Science fundamentals are critical hiringrequirements for today’s technicians; these fundamental skills will be integratedthroughout the curriculum. This may be considered to be an example of “Just-in-time”education.The majority of the online laboratories and course development is expected to take placein 2008 and 2009. Pilot testing will begin in Fall 2008 and conclude at the end of theproject in 2010.ConclusionsAs electronics systems technology develops, its impact is felt throughout all segments ofthe business and service economy. Since it is also the primary driver for higherproductivity, success is a contributor to

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens; David Burnette, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1998, and has five years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer at General Electric Aircraft Engines.David Burnette, Ohio University David Burnette was both an undergraduate student who participated in the OU ME Sr. capstone design project, and an OU ME graduate student who helped compile the student comments and complete the literature search for this study. He is currently an employee of the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. Page 13.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 USING PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN CAPSTONE

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Winton, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

complementary MOS transistors (CMOS) in order toachieve high-density circuits with both high-speed and a reduced power budget. Thesefactors are also how we define much of our classroom dialogue in all forms of electrical andcomputer engineering.Driven by demands for smaller, faster, and more extensive circuits, MOS device dimensionshave been reduced to sub-micron levels [1]. At these sizes a few volts of potential producesextremely high electric fields, a factor that is both beneficial and problematic. The highfields are what enables the desired qualities of the MOS device. But the high fields also pushthe analyses well beyond most of the simple physics, which has its laws and roots in low-field laboratory benchwork. So classroom descriptions of the