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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Candice Stefanou; Karen Marosi; Margot Vigeant

a career panel from which students gain exposure to diverse fieldsof research and where students can hear many views on the various possibilities of academiccareers. Finally, the data suggest that we should encourage our students to enter graduate school,but that we do not have to worry so much whether they are looking to stop at an MS or tocontinue, as the data showed that most professors were not committed to a PhD upon entrance tograduate school.ImplementationTable 5 shows the activities deemed most valuable based upon our survey data, and the activitiesbeing planned or carried out at Bucknell in order to address those findings. The most importantactivity, mentoring, is the most difficult to address. Mentoring appears to be a key

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Capstone Design and Engineering Practice

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Harris

. Theresults are assessed with student surveys. The technical aspects went well, but students wouldhave liked to have learned more about their counterparts’ culture. In the Spring of 2003, we arerepeating the course with a planned Spring Break trip to Turkey.Course StructureThe METU seniors in the project had completed EE413, a senior/Masters-level VLSI designcourse taught by Tayfun Akin in Fall 2001. Six of the students chose to continue with the designproject in Spring 2002. Although the initial proposal called for granting credit, the METUbureaucracy could not approve credit in time and the students participated on a purely voluntarybasis.The HMC juniors and seniors were enrolled in E158 (Introduction to CMOS VLSI Design),taught by David Harris in

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Curriculum Issues in Graphics

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2003 Annual Conference

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Alice Scales

provide students with adegree similar to the one that is being planned. To develop this new specialization, knowledge ofthe characteristics and concerns of the students with an interest in this type of degree isimportant. The students, as the customers of this degree, must be taken into consideration. Aprogram in any institution of higher education must also sell itself to potential customers. Toignore this aspect of creating a degree could doom the degree to failure. To obtain some of thisinformation, a descriptive study was conducted in the form of a survey given to students who arein the TED Non-Teaching Option majoring or minoring in GC. This paper will report on thefindings of this survey as well as discuss their implications for developing

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2001 Annual Conference

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Thankappan Pillai

developed by theWorkshop Physics architects. The results of this assessment are shown in Figure 10.The red colored bar graphs show the percentage of correct answers before the course, andthe green bar graph shows the percentage of correct answers after the course. In almostall the cases, the green bar graphs are taller than the red bar graphs, indicatingimprovement in the conceptual understanding of basic physics. Our future plans includecontinuing these assessment for the next few years to monitor student progress, as well asto use the results as feedback information to further improve the course. Future Directions ! Continue to develop Assessment tools for the next five years ! Use Assessment

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2001 Annual Conference

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Keith Johnson; Mark Rajai

, scholarship, and service. There are many strategiesand approaches that can be used to lessen the stress and alleviate some of the frustrationinvolved in the tenure and promotion process. The plan presented by the writer in thismanuscript was utilized and proved to be successful for being promoted to associateprofessor and being awarded tenure.II. ScholarshipBefore the completion of the dissertation, explore potential publishers. Use segments of thedocument for articles, presentation at conferences, poster sessions, and the like. This willprevent the dissertation from becoming a dated, unpublished book on your shelf. Start earlywith publishing efforts because of extended publication turn around times. Since, theresearch is already complete, most of

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2001 Annual Conference

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Ricardo Molina; Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany Ciampi

other ways of making expert information widely available. This led tothe creation of SENAC and SENAC’s Publishing House.The setting up of the SENAC publishing house was a vital step in extending educationalactivities to a broader public.Investment in distance education culminated in the launch of TV SENAC. The result of aconsistent successful plan for gradual expansion, the new channel soon achieved nationwidecoverage, with the distribution of its signal via satellite, cable and open channels. The firstprivately owned channel in Brazil to deal exclusively with education and the fostering ofcitizenship, Sesc/Senac TV Network, to use its present name, is a breathtaking succession ofachievements. Gratifying achievements such as the technical

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2001 Annual Conference

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Frank Oreovicz; Phillip Wankat

least one intuitive, one extravert and one judging person ineach group. Sometimes we are short on extraverts. Three or four students per groupappears to be a good size. In 1998 there were four groups with three members each,while in 2000 there were two groups with four members.After the students have some experience with informal cooperative groups, we present amini-lecture on cooperative groups that covers the five essential elements – positiveinterdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face promotive interaction, socialskills, and group processing – of successful groups.1-3 The lecture also describes how onesets up cooperative groups in class: have clear objectives and plan, place students ingroups, explain task and ask for a

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2001 Annual Conference

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Herbert Hess

Page 6.306.7without concern for power quality problems. The computer, a sensitive piece of equipment,Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÓ 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationoperates without undue risk of damage. By understanding the customer’s preferences and habits,the team finds that load management reveals successful ways to overcome power qualityproblems.Maintenance Inadequate maintenance is the leading cause of failure of isolated power systems. This isparticularly true of electrification projects in less-developed nations. Particularly in developedcountries, poorly planned maintenance of an isolated power system usually leads to a great dealof

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Are We Losing Our Minds (2470)

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2001 Annual Conference

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Stephanie Sanford; Kenneth Williamson

. There is a growing literature on the extent towhich exposure to diversity and multiculturalism facilitates cognitive growth, a sense ofcommunity, and students’ overall satisfaction with the college experience4.The Proposed ClassWe plan to offer a class during Fall 2001, entitled “Technological Innovation andDiscrimination.” The objective of the class is to increase students’ understanding of howtechnology exists within a social, political, and economic context that includesdiscrimination and abuse of power. The specific learning objectives of the course arelisted in Table 1.Table 1. Course Learning Objectives At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Describe the process of technological diffusion and its components of

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Thomas Rich; James Baish

Engineering EducationStructural Forms - Structural Elements and Famous BuildingsVibrating Forms - Earthquakes, Auditorium, Musical InstrumentsFlowing Forms - Drag and Flow, Streamlining, Automobile StylingConnecting Forms - Graph Theory, Floor Plans, Network DesignFilling and Symmetric Forms - Packing, Patterns, Islamic ArtSelf-Similar Forms - Trees, Blood Vessels, Rivers, FractalsOrigins of Form – Growth, Diffusion, Adaptation, Evolution, ManufacturingPerception of Form – Natural and Artificial CognitionAesthetics of Form – Classic Proportions, Environmental AestheticsTable 1. Form and Function Class TopicsTour of Structural Testing Laboratory with Demonstration of Destructive Tensile TestDesign, Construction and Test of 18-inch Towers made of

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2001 Annual Conference

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Oliver Sitton; Neil Book; Douglas Ludlow

the department assessment plan and redesign a traditional classroom forsynchronous delivery of the learning system. Systems like WebCT and BlackBoard are gainingpopularity for course authoring and web-based delivery of course content; however, no singlesystem meets all project goals. The current paper discusses our rationale in selecting the basesoftware and provides a detailed description of the system hardware, software and the newclassroom. The most time consuming effort involves the design and development of the resourcemodules; particularly those that involve mathematical equations, graphics or a high degree ofinteractivity. This paper discusses the steps involved in this process and provides examples ofwhat can be done with current

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2001 Annual Conference

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Carlos Ortiz

of the development plan to basic water quality testing equipment, andconventional bench testing of water and wastewater treatment processes. The present enrollment of the CET department consists of approximately 300 full- and part-timestudents. All CET students are required to take the four-credit-hour Fundamentals ofEnvironmental Engineering course in their junior or senior year. This course must provide thebasic understanding of water quality, and water and wastewater treatment to all CET students.The CET program also offers two elective courses in water and wastewater technology: UnitOperations in Environmental Engineering and Industrial/Hazardous Waste Treatment.Consequently, the laboratory should have enough capacity to provide

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Roger Minear

equipment.This temporary solution had to be resolved by acquisition of equipment to be dedicated tothe undergraduate laboratory. While the Environmental Engineering and ScienceProgram (EESP) faculty have been generous with research equipment as a means ofimplementing the course, such contributions were not feasible on a continuing basis andinterfered with sponsored research efforts. This was learned first hand in the springsemester of 1998, when scheduling use of equipment made it difficult to complete all theexperiments planned for the course. CEE made a commitment to supply matching fundstoward acquisition of the necessary equipment to sustain the laboratory course and tomaintain the equipment on a continuing basis. This commitment resulted in a

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Tak Cheung; David Lieberman

& Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”situations are an important aspect of any laboratory course. For engineering technology studentsthere is the additional requirement they gain some “hands-on” experience.At Queensborough Community College (QCC), with the support of the National ScienceFoundation (Advanced Technological Education grant award #DUE – 9752061), we developedand implemented a plan to make technology education more accessible. We have adaptedcourses in our Laser and Fiber-Optics Technology Program (LFOT) for distance learning. The“problem” of the laboratory is solved by remote-controlled laboratory equipment.There are three specialized courses in our LFOT curriculum

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2001 Annual Conference

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David Waldo

given that will ask questions such as would the material enhance studentlearning of real-time DSP systems, are you planning to implement the material received, what isthe ease of implementing the material, was the form of the material acceptable.The courses and material described in this project are a small part of the OC EE curriculum.There are several goals and objectives for the department that relate to these courses. OC isdeveloping and implementing material to be compliant with the new ABET Engineering Criteria2000 assessment18. The EE faculty have followed a methodology for assessment that includesidentifying goals, outcomes, performance criterion, practices to achieve goals, assessmentmethods, and feedback channels19. There is more

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Ristroph

must be repaid. For example, if current external sources collectively require a return of7% per year, then the average cost of capital is 7%. If a company must pay 8% to obtain addi-tional financing, then its marginal cost of capital (MCC) is 8%. Factors other than the cost of capital can limit the use of external funding. One considera-tion is that financiers gain differing degrees of control over a company. Another is the need tofind, train, and retain competent employees to staff financed projects.EconomicsCompanies use external funding because it is profitable to do so as long as the MCC is less thanthe average marginal rate of return 1 (AMRR). For example, consider a company that plans toexpand its current external funding by

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2001 Annual Conference

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Cecil Beeson; William Gay

specialty certificate in which a he orshe gains practical and up-to-date technical skills. The degree/certificate combination allows astudent the option of immediate employment upon graduation or transfer into a four-yearprogram.This article traces the development of a computer and network maintenance certificate anddiscusses plans for the development of an avionics certificate. These certificates were selected inan attempt to meet community needs, to collaborate with local businesses, and to provide EETstudents exciting and challenging educational and career opportunities. The first certificatediscussed is Computer Systems Support, which is in place and receiving considerable interest onthe part of students and employers. The second certificate

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2001 Annual Conference

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Gregory Shoales; Cary A. Fisher

daily homework as an ownership strategy appears to work best when used in a “learn by practice” course such as dynamics, where lesson content is usually brief, but students cannot effectively learn simply by vicariously watching the instructor work representative problems. Instead, they must learn by “discovery,” that is, by trying many homework problems individually and with peers. In other courses, particularly hands-on courses with considerable design content, the students see mandatory daily homework as a “turn-off.” On a related theme, students appreciated having all quizzes and exams announced ahead of time in the course syllabus, presumably so they could plan their study appropriately

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2001 Annual Conference

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Melinda Gallagher; Jenny Golder; Lawrence Genalo

; Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationclassroom, counting black tape markings along the way, dropping a “bomb” on a targetbelow the seventh mark, and returning to the beginning of the rope. Other challengingprojects, too numerous to list, are being used in this class. All of them have a similarbasis in creative problem solving applied to a physical device that is computer-controlled.The students in this course are required to write lesson plans for K-12 classes, journaltheir activities in the class, participate in the filed experiences with K-12 students andteachers, and, design and build robotic devices that meet the challenges laid before them.ConstructivismThe partnership among the Engineering College, the

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2001 Annual Conference

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Laura Lucas; Erdogan Sener

Universitywide Course management software) to plan, carry out and generate a lab report on the test asperformed by students on site.Teachers would use the controlling function to explain the process in their own way providingmeaningful flexibility compared to a canned video. With the advancements in video/digitalimaging, Internet technology and the special software developed by the IUPUI CyberLab,properly trained teachers can create unique teaching materials from this capability to access realtime information. This ability to manipulate the input and output to create teaching resourcesspecific to the individual instructors teaching methodology is a giant leap towards true innovationin teaching. Today, students of all ages are computer literate and they

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John Marshall

and outputdevices such as switches, motors, valves, and pneumatic cylinders. The high school classreturned to campus, this time to develop ideas for their own automated cell to be builtfrom their newly acquired components. Four more visits were strategically planned overthe next two months to provide the high school teacher and students with the skill setsneeded to replicate our lab on a smaller scale.In fifteen years of teaching experience, this high school teacher had never seen a moremotivated group of students. The demand for his class continually increases and theexcitement has become contagious. Two years into this relationship has yieldedexcellent results with increased retention in the high school program, and a growingstream of new

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2001 Annual Conference

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Allen Estes; Stephen Ressler

Page 6.477.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationparticipant receives videotape containing all of his or her classes and critiques recorded for futurereference.Social Events: While much of the evening time is spent in class preparation, social events weredeliberately planned to promote interaction, collaboration and the sharing of ideas. Anintroductory banquet, a Hudson River cruise, student skits, morning/afternoon snack breaks andlunches are designed as important learning activities. ExCEEd Teaching Workshop SeminarsI Learning to Teach: Justifies importance of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Valarie Arms; Aly Valentine; J. Richard Weggel

. The trend of improving analytical skills is shown under the “5” ranking in Table 1. Thepercentage receiving a “5” increased from about 13.8% to 31.6% to 40.0% as the teams movedfrom Proposal to Oral Report to Final Report.Communication SkillsThe evaluation regarding communication skills in each assessment form states: “Articulates ideasin a clear and concise fashion and uses facts to reinforce points. Written materials flow logicallyand are grammatically correct. Plans and delivers oral presentations effectively. Uses technologyand graphics to support ideas and decisions.” Table 1 Advisor's Evaluation of Analytical Skills (Numbers indicate percentage of teams receiving given ranking.) Ranking

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2000 Annual Conference

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Thomas H. Ortmeyer; M. Sathyamoorthy; Karl Cunningham

1 EE1997 2 EE, ME1998 6 EE, ME, CprE1999 5 EE, ME, CprEIn a typical program, the students go through an initial period of training and plantfamiliarization. An initial assignment is made, and the student will work closely withthe mentor in completing this assignment, and gaining exposure to the proceduresinvolved in problem definition, planning, design, review, procurement, andimplementation. The students then move into a true mentoring situation, taking a leadrole in the project under the mentorship of their advisors.3. Experiential Learning in Manufacturing EngineeringThe experiential learning

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Ronald K. Goodnight; Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

retained longer.7VI. ConclusionBased on the success experienced in the data communications course, the faculty intends toapply the capstone project methodology to other courses. The faculty currently plans toimplement capstone projects in sophomore applications programming and database courses.There are currently no plans to implement the capstone project methodology at the freshmanlevel. At the sophomore level non-traditional learners have a slight advantage over traditionallearners in the presentation and reporting aspects of the projects because of their life experiences.The faculty is concerned that non-traditional students will bring knowledge based on their life

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2000 Annual Conference

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Doug Jacobson; Barbara L. Licklider

of theefforts, 8 of the 23 students involved in the computer engineering learning community werewomen, which represents 40% of the women in the freshman computer engineering class.Current studies are underway to learn more about the apparent differences between the male andfemale (social, emotional, academic) needs of computer engineering freshman undergraduates. Aqualitative study is being planned to explore the reasons why the women chose or did not chooseto become involved in the computer engineering learning community. Testing of the freshmanelectrical/computer engineering class using the Myers-Briggs Indicator will be conducted this fallto begin a longitudinal study of electrical/computer engineering freshmen and the distribution of

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2000 Annual Conference

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Andrzej A. Markowski; Harry Petersen

housing of the mechanism, and hard aluminum for the remainingparts of the mechanism.Production preparation - this stage of the project required development of the CNC programs anddesign of adequate tooling for milling and turning operations [Fig.9].The plan of operationincluded specification of tools and materials, and material preparation. The requireddocumentation format included the electronic data file, and a hardcopy print of the filescontaining the CNC machining code ready to download to the CNC controller. Page 5.517.5Part Production and InspectionThe CNC equipment was run (under supervision of faculty or technician) to produce some parts

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2000 Annual Conference

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Peggy Samson; Ken Vickers

restriction placed by BRI is that each campus may fieldonly one team.A community considering the formation of a local BEST hub should begin the process in thesummer a year before its first planned BEST contest. An organizing committee should beformed that has assigned persons to the key functional tasks defined in the BRI hub start-up Page 5.641.5documentation found at the BRI web site. This committee should begin communicating with theBRI office to identify the closest mature hub that will accept the mentoring responsibility for thenew hub in their start-up year.During the fall following their formation, the new hub’s personnel will be in

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2000 Annual Conference

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Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany Ciampi

LasLeñas in June of 1992. The plan proposed by the education ministries of the four Countriesdemands the application of a harmonic education system so that the instruction is equivalent inthe four Countries. Taking into account this and other aspects of this new world the EngineeringFacultyof University Center of Lusiada has elaborated an Engineering Course, which propose isbasically the adoption of some subjects of Humanities and Social Sciences, among others. Thechosen subjects are Philosophy, Human Resource, Development of Projects, Assisted TrainingPeriod, Management Strategies and since 1999 the subject Sociology was included to enrich thecourse principally because it is a Science that shows and discuss the main aspects of men life inSociety

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2000 Annual Conference

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Nora Valeiras; Luis A. Godoy

student studies with a wellestablished professor in the US. The topic of the research is defined by the advisor,together with the hypothesis, and many other aspects of the research. This means that thegraduate student performs the activities of a research which was planned and designed bysomeone else. When the research yields a new contribution, the advisor writes a paper(co-authored with the student), sends it to a journal, and discusses with the reviewers.The graduate student is not trained to become an independent researcher at thecompletion of the studies, because he/she has been considered more like a researchassistant. The young person joins the university but the results of research and thecommunications of findings take a very long