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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Marjan Zadnik

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Good Teaching Scale - National Comparisons 100.0 75.0 50.0 25.0 0.0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 -25.0 -50.0 -75.0 -100.0 Department Mean top 3 Aust. Uni/s Mean bottom 3 Aust. Uni/s Figure 2. Graph showing comparison between department CEQ data and mean of the three highest and three lowest scoring Australian universities’ CEQ data for comparable courses/fields of study

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Simo Lehto

, Finland (2003).2. Lange, O., Wholes and Parts - a General Theory of System Behaviour, Warszawa, Pergamon Press PWN-Polish Scientific Publishers (1962).3. Von Bertalanffy, L., General Systems Theory, New York, George Braziller (1968).4. Wilson, E.O., Consilience, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, Division of Random House, Inc. (1998).5. Virkkala, V., Creative Problem Solving (in Finnish), Vammalan kirjapaino, Finland (1994).6. Bordogna, J., Fromm, E., Ernst, E.O., Engineering Education: Innovation Through Integration, Journal ofEngineering Education, January (1993).7. Lehto, S., Non-traditional courses at the University of Oulu - an Experience in Developing Relations Betweenthe University and the Surrounding Region. Proc. Standing Conference of Rectors

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EM Skills and Real-World Concepts, Pt. 2

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2004 Annual Conference

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LTC Robert Powell

1. AIAD Project Examples Project A Project B Parachute Modeling and Simulation Support of Tactical Vehicle Systems Agency Agency Army Materiel Command Stewart & Stevenson Location Location Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ Houston, TX Project Description Project Description One of Yuma Proving Ground’s missions is to certify a Stewart & Stevenson’s (S&S) tactical vehicle systems division manufactures variety of

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

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2004 Annual Conference

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Meredith Knight; Christine Cunningham

] Finson, K.D. and A. Others, "Development and Field Test of a Checklist for the Draw-a-Scientist Test." School Science and Mathematics, 1995. 95(4): p. 195-205.[8] McDuffie, T.E., Jr, "Scientists--Geeks and Nerds?" Science and Children, 2001. 38(8): p. 16-19.[9] Finson, K.D., J.B. Beaver, and B. Cramond, "Development and field test of a checklist for the Draw-a-scientist test." School Science and Mathematics, 1995. 95: p. 195-205.[10] Wilson, B. and M. Wilson, "An iconoclastic view of the imagery sources in the drawings of young people." Art Education, 1977: p. 5-11.[11] Weber, S. and C. Mitchell, That's funny, you don't look like a teacher. Interrogating images and identity in popular culture. 1995

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren

who have a high probabilityof success. For a student to struggle through five years or more of engineering education mightnot be an effective use of the student’s time or talents. By identifying at risk students earlier inthe program, this might help more students be successful in an academic endeavor at theuniversity. Students with a marginal chance for success in engineering should not be allowed toenter the program and should be encouraged to explore other opportunities.Bibliography 1. Van Treuren, K. W., Eisenbarth, S., and Fry, C., 2003, “A Retention Study at Baylor University,” presented at the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN, 2. Shuman, L. J., Delaney, C

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Virtual Instrumentation

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2004 Annual Conference

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David McStravick; Marcia O'Malley

students as “stand alones” via the course web pages • VL’s can provide a significant learning enhancement tool for all students • VL ‘s can be used productively as pre-labs for traditional “wet” labs.Future PlansBased on the initial successes of the Wave Tank II Virtual Lab and the XY Plotter Virtual Lab,the authors are planning further development, such as: • Both of the VL’s tested were very specific and related to a given experiment. The VL’s being developed now are not addressing a specific experiment and are more general in scope e.g. a second order differential equation for a mass-spring system with damping. Five more VL’s are to be completed to finish the Brown Grant project. This effort is

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jiaxin Zhao

  − sin θe Here {F }e is the elemental force vector that is acting on the ie and j e nodes of the element e.Note the first two components are acting on the joint ie (the i joint of the truss member e) whilethe last two components are acting on the joint j e .On each joint i, we have the force balance of: (−Fiee )i=ie + (−Fjee )i=j e + Ri,f ixed + Ri,sliding + Fi,applied = 0 (4) e eThe first two terms only exist if the i node (ie ) or the j node (j e ) of the element e is the currentnode of interest i, respectively. The last three terms exist if the current node of interest i is a fixedjoint, a sliding joint, or a joint with external force(s), respectively. Applying this

Conference Session

Service Learning in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Leah Jamieson; Carla Zoltowski; Frank DeRego; Lynne Slivovsky; William Oakes

by placing them in the work environment of the project partner. New team members areintroduced to the mission of the project partner, while returning members ask for valuable feedback onthe process and substance of the project. After the meeting, students are given time to answer questionsabout their community partner on a reflection worksheet:1. Summarize your project partner’s mission in the community (e.g., What community issue is your project partner attempting to address?).2. Summarize the task (s) your project partner is asking you to perform.3. How do these tasks relate to or advance the mission of your project partner?4. How would you describe the response of your team to the project partner’s concerns at this meeting?5. Describe

Conference Session

Service Learning in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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Patti Clayton; Steven Peretti; Lisa Bullard

. Service-learning projectsoffer these students the opportunity to bridge the academic-community gap in a meaningful andproductive way.BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Ambrosini, G., K. Caudle, S. Freeman, J. Mangum, B. Price, and M. Rice, “Benchmarking Ethylene Glycol and Formaldehyde Emissions,” final project report, CHE 451, May 2003. 2. Brackin, Patricia and J. Darrell Gibson, “Capstone Design Projects: Enabling the Diabled,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Quebec, Canada, June 2002. 3. Green, Matthew, Alan Dutson, and Kristin Wood, “Integrating Service-Oriented Design Projects into the Engineering Curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Quebec, Canada

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Alan Adams; Nick Safai

Pilot Passenger Velocity ft/s 31 31 35 30 Change gp g’s 19 15 14 30 tr Sec 0.05 0.06 0.08 0.031 Table 1. Test 1 dynamic test requirement (combined vertical/longitudinal test)The seat cushion on a seat acts as a spring/damper that is located in the primary load pathbetween the seat occupant and the seat structure. The seat cushion is considered a primarycomponent in the seat system. It must be included and certified as part of the seat system duringthe seat dynamic test program. It has been demonstrated that the seat

Conference Session

Design Throughout the ChE Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

. Sukumaran, and R. Harvey, "Multidisciplinary Design and Communication: a Pedagogical Vision," The International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 376-382 (1999).[2] R. A. Buonopane, "Engineering Education for the 21st Century: Listen to Industry!," Chemical Engineering Education, Vol. 31, no. 3, 1997, pp. 166-167.[3] S. H. Bhavnani and M. D. Aldridge, "Teamwork across Disciplinary Borders: A Bridge Between the Collegeand the Workplace," Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 89, no.1, 2000, pp.13-16.[4] J. K. Borchardt, "Navigating the New Workplace," Graduating Engineer, Vol. 17, no. 3, 1996, pp. 22-26.[5] Heshmat, A.A., and A. Firasat, "Hands-on Experience: An Integrated Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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J. Schmalzel; A. Marchese; Jennifer Kadlowec; Shreekanth Mandayam; Stephanie Farrell

Pressure decrease in a stenosisO2 consumption as both increasewith exercise, as both rise to meet Q (L/min) r1* V1 P1 P2the body’s increased demand [9]. . (cm) (cm/s) (mm Hg) (mm Hg)A typical volumetric blood flow rateis 5.0 L/min at rest, and the average Rest 4.9 1.6 10 78.3 66.4blood pressure of our typical studentwas 78.3 mm Hg. Assuming that the Exercise 10.2 1.6 40 86.0

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Thorndyke; Timothy J. Anderson; Matthew Ohland; Guili Zhang

example, if a particular engineering disciplinehas a significant problem with retention in their gateway course(s), the path representingsuccessful completion of that gateway course will be disproportionate when compared to thepath for the same discipline at other institutions. In this way, the variability of the institutions isstill present, and makes it possible to study the effect of those gateway courses.Questions addressed by frequency and descriptive statistics. The frequency and descriptivestatistics of student pathways provide a broader picture of issues that are more commonlyperformed on students of a single institution. These will help identify general trends acrossinstitutions on the issues of concern listed below, which are likely to

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; Stefani A. Bjorklund; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

,” Engineering Education, vol. November, pp. 112-116, 1986.5. C. O. Houle, Continuing Learning in the Professions. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1980.6. Marra, R., K. Camplese, and T. Litzinger, Lifelong Learning: A Preliminary Look at the Literature in View of EC 2000, 1999 FIE Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 1999.7. Litzinger, T. and R. Marra, Life Long Learning: Implications for Curricular Change and Assessment; ASEE Annual Conference, St. Louis, Mo, June 2000.8. Litzinger, T., J. Wise, S. H. Lee, T. Simpson, T. and S. Joshi, “Assessing Readiness for Lifelong Learning;” ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001.9. G. H. Flammer, “Undergraduate foundations for lifelong learning,” presented at Career

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Wafeek Wahby

Session 2251 THE TOSHKA PROJECT OF EGYPT: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION CASE STUDY Dr. Wafeek S. Wahby Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IllinoisAbstractWork is currently underway in southern Egypt to connect Nasser's Lake to a naturaldepression, located westward in Toshka, with a 300 km (185 miles) channel, then directthe lake's surplus water up North towards the Mediterranean Sea. Nasser's Lake is theworld's third largest lake, and the largest man-made freshwater lake in the world, locatedupstream of Aswan High Dam in Egypt. The Toshka

Conference Session

Technology for Learning

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Billy Koen

blanketendorsement, however, because very special psychological strategies were implemented in theweb-based course to ensure that this was true. Although the individual units are password protected for obvious reasons and unavailableto the general public, an overview of the site is currently open and available for a limited period oftime at: http://me205serv.me.utexas.eduA presentation emphasizing the importance of reinforcement contingencies was also delivered atthe International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training inKumamoto, Japan. 108. Bibliography[1] Skinner, B.F., The Behavior of Organisms, D. Appleton-Century Com, McGraw-Hill, 1961.[2] Keller, Fred S., Learning : Reinforcement Theory, Random House, 1954

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K-20 Activities in Materials Science

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hermes Calderon; Amilcar Quispitupa; Scott Kiefer

Physics and Chemistry courses. This is one of theadvantages of five-year programs, which prepare versatile professionals with a solid backgroundformation, as noted by a recent ABET accreditation visit to this campus. Students’ opinionsconcur since they are aware that any additional skill learned represents an edge for their eventualjob search.References1. J. A. Jacobs, Advanced Engineering Materials: Products from Super Stuff, The Technology Teacher, 52 [8],(1993): pp.15-22.2. D. R. Askeland, The Science and Engineering of Materials, 3rd. Edition, PWS Publ. Co., Boston, MA, (1994).3. W. D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, NY,(1999): pp. 40-45.4. S. M. Kresta, Hands-on

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

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Russ Poldrack; Richard Hoge; Randy Gollub; Mark Vangel; Ian Lai; Douglas Greve; Julie Greenberg

the module was favorable. Ongoing work is aimed at expanding the scope of thetutorial, making the simulation Web-accessible and evaluating the module in a workshop to bedelivered during the summer of 2003.Bibliography1. Ogawa, S. and Lee, T.M. “Magnetic resonance imaging of blood vessels at high fields: in vivo and in vitromeasurements and image simulation,” Magn Reson Med 16(1) pp. 9-18 (1990).2. Belliveau, J.W., Kennedy, D.N., Jr, McKinstry, R.C., Buchbinder, B.R., Weisskoff, R.M., Cohen, M.S., Vevea,J.M., Brady, T.J., and Rosen, B.R. “Functional mapping of the human visual cortex by magnetic resonanceimaging,” Science 254(5032) pp. 716-9 (1991).3. Ogawa S., Tank, D.W., Menon, R., Ellermann, J.M., Kim, S.G., Merkle, H., and Ugurbil, K

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Figliola; Beth Daniell; Art Young; David Moline

with his writing, s/he may be right. Inpassive voice, the agent, the do-er of the action, is no longer the grammatical subject of thesentence and in fact often disappears entirely; for example, "The pressure was measured at five-minute intervals." The focus of the writing is on the objects, which now become the grammaticalsubjects: "The apparatus was stabilized by securing it to a base." What is emphasized here is thething or the procedure. Readers expect a lab report to be object-centered—to containgrammatical subjects that are in fact material objects, which thus require passive verbs.Certainly, students need to understand that writing in engineering embodies objects. Studentsneed to understand that the customary use of using the object as

Conference Session

Ethical & Industrial Issues in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Eckstein; Charla K. Triplett

Session 2209 Growth of the Alliance for Industrial Internships C.K. Triplett 1 and E.C. Eckstein2 1Biomedical Career Center, Ch andler, AZ 85226 2 U. Memphis & U. Tennessee Joint Graduat e Program in BME, Memphi s, TN 38152-32 10Abstract - The Alliance is a network of coordinators and faculty from BiomedicalEngineering units that place undergraduate and graduate students in industrial internshipexperiences. This network provides tools that aid in placing students in opportunitiesnearer home, in industries specializing in work that matches

Conference Session

ET Design Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wagdy Mahmoud; Tom Timmermann; Bonita Barger; Ahmed Elsawy

Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright@2003, American Society for Engineering EducationGeneral Course Characteristics are: 1) instructor coordinated independent study, 2) few readingassignments, much reference work expected, 3) fundamental knowledge of problem solving andskill is prerequisite, 4) professional looking end-product and presentation expected, 5) team(s) ofstudents work on a complex project, 6) instructor is a general resource person, and specialistswill need to be consulted, and 7) distance learning using WebCT® course management engine.The Industrial ProjectsUsing WebCT ®, the students are divided randomly into teams of two or three students. Eachteam will research and develop a design problem

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2001 Annual Conference

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Stephanie Eisenbarth; Siddhartha P. Duttagupta; Robert Walters; Paul Dawson; Joseph Guarino; George Murgel; Christopher Pentico

BSIM3 SPICE model parameters for deep-sub-micron MOSFET’s and BJT’s. Probesare triax-connected and EMI shielded for low-noise measurements. Measured electricalcharacteristics are used to study device physics and to develop accurate mathematical models forthe device behavior. Recently, a new Cascade Summit Microwave wafer probe station and anHP85122A RF Device Modeling system were added to this lab, for performing on-wafer, S-parameter analysis of high-performance devices up to 20GHz. This equipment is interfaced toan HPUX workstation running IC-CAP device modeling software.The device test facility was created in the Fall of 2000, and is equipped with a brand new$750,000 J995 Memory and ASIC Automated Test System donated to BSU by Teradyne

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2001 Annual Conference

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David Kelley

Session 3238 Cooperative Learning as a Teaching Methodology within Engineering Graphics David S. Kelley Purdue UniversityAbstract Cooperative learning methodologies require that a positive interdependence existbetween members of a group. This paper details a study conducted by the author on theutilization of cooperative learning within an engineering graphics course. Within the study, twosections were compared on computer-aided design (CAD) problem solving. The experimentalsection was taught utilizing

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2001 Annual Conference

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Mark Otter; Ken McLeod; Yi-Xian Qin; Partap Khalsa; Michael Hadjiargyrou; Danny Bluestein

Session 2509 Engineering Methods in Biomechanics: A Contextual Learning Strategy for Biomedical Engineering Pedagogy Partap S. Khalsa, Danny Bluestein, Mark Otter, Michael Hadjiargyrou, Yi-xian Qin, Ken McLeod State University of New York at Stony BrookAbstractUndergraduates studying biomedical engineering can easily become overwhelmed by the sciencewithin their coursework and miss much of the engineering. To address this concern, anundergraduate course in biomechanics was developed consisting of six contextual learningmodules (CLMs). Each CLM emphasized a

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2000 Annual Conference

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Marilyn J. Smith; Bethany Bodo

available.Table 2: ADL usage in courses, both as Primary (P) and Supplementary (S) resource.Course, term P/S Nature of UsageSpring 98: P Succinct notes published on ADL with figures, equations, andFlow Control concepts linked as needed.Senior ElectiveAeroelasticity: S Students guided to review various ADL-based resources inSenior Core Course aerodynamicsSpring 98Introduction to AE P While students had a textbook, the notes were on ADL, andSpring 99 students published their essays there.Unsteady P Notes on ADL, with links to review undergraduate material andAerodynamics F98 research resources. Term papers

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2000 Annual Conference

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Marilyn J. Smith

to the required course, which contained both performance- and learning-orientedstudents.In experimental courses, internet and multimedia technology becomes a natural asset in findingknowledge across disciplines and levels, as well as presenting experimental results. Technologyfacilitates group projects, enabling people with different schedules and other constraints to shareinformation and work as effective teams.Bibliography1. "Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs," URL: http://www.abet.org/eac/EAC_99-00_Criteria.htm2. Tooley, M. S., and Hall, K. D., "Using a Capstone Design Course to Facilitate ABET 2000 Program Outcomes," ASEE Paper, Session 1625, 1999 Annual Conference of the ASEE.3. How People Learn : Brain, Mind, Experience

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2000 Annual Conference

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Sharon A. Jones; Indira Nair

more with the student. Theteacher’s text is a tool for teachers interested in such an approach, and is intended to facilitateenvironmental literacy across college campuses. The draft text is currently being edited and willbe submitted to a publisher in the near future. During this process the authors welcomecomments regarding the text.6.0 Bibliography 1. Tobias S, They’re Not Dumb, They’re Different: Stalking the Second Tier, Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation, 1990. 2. Tobias S, Revitalizing Undergraduate Science, Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation, 1992. 3. Rosser S, Female-Friendly Science, New York, NY: Pergamon Press, 1990. 4. Rosser S, Teaching the Majority, New York: Teachers College Press, 1995. 5. Nair I, “Decision

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2000 Annual Conference

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Steven Mickelson

____ Food and Process Engineering ____ Power and Machinery Engineering ____ Structures and Environmental Systems Engineering ____ I’m not sure at this time what option is for me! ____ Why?Are you currently a member of? 1. The AE Student Branch yes no thinking about it 2. The AST Student Branch yes no thinking about it 3. Other student club(s) yes no thinking about it If yes, please list the club(s

Conference Session

Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shashi Nambisan

Session 2215 A Team Oriented, Case-based Approach for a Transportation Engineering Course Shashi S. Nambisan, Ph.D, P.E. Professor of Civil Engineering University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas NV 89154-4015 Tel: (702) 895-1325, fax (702) 895-4401, E-mail: shashi@ce.unlv.eduAbstract Teamwork and the ability to work with contemporary and emerging technologies thatfacilitate collaboration are critical to the engineering profession today. Team oriented, case

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Oscar R Gonzalez; James F Leathrum; Amit Kumar H; Vishnu Lakdawala; Stephen Zahorian

-thousand-student survey of mechanics test data for introductory physics courses." American Journal of Physics (1998): 64-74.4. Saul, Jeffrey M., Deardorff, Duane L., Abbott, David S., Allain, Rhett J., and Beichner, Robert J., Evaluating introductory physics classes in light of ABET criteria : An Example of SCALE-UP Project , Proceedings of the 2000 Annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education.( also visit for related publications http://www.ncsu.edu/PER/articles.htm) Page 7.182.95. Vosniadou, S. (1990). Conceptual development in astronomy. In S. Glynn, R. Yeany, and B. Britton (eds.), The