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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Peter Mark Jansson

and revisenew scientific equipment; these skills are applicable to life beyond university in industry,academe or consultancy. Their design and application of new data capture technologies and thesignificant data analysis and interpretation associated with real world investigations will servethem well in their remaining years as students and their careers beyond. During this research, thestudent team worked independently, provided regular communications of status and progress andlearned how exciting it can be to work on scientific discovery. They know that these experienceshelped develop skills that will make them successful in future workplace or research settings.They developed goals for the future research teams to come after them, (such as

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Jikai Du; Chad M Walber; Shawn E Thompson; David J Kukulka; Edward Purizhansky

available on and off campus,but also make it possible for faculty to share best practices with each other. Furthermore, throughcollaborations, a faculty can serve as agent for change in his or her department. For example, afaculty can assist colleagues through instructional coaching method, and can also develop a plansensitive to his or her department’s needs. Overall, such collaborations can help to supportfaculty’s teaching excellence and to create a community across departments on campus.SUNY College at Buffalo Mechanical Engineering Program Industrial Advisory BoardBackground The mission of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Program at SUNY College atBuffalo is to prepare students for careers in engineering technology that includes

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Pong P Chu

labs/projects in this course make the content more 4.20 0.84 understandable Understanding the content of this course will benefit 4.10 0.75 me in my career Doing the labs/projects shows me real-life applications 4.10 0.75 of the information Table 1. Survey question result .7. Acknowledgments Part of the material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 504030. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. The diagram in Figure 2 is courtesy of Xilinx

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Kyle Murray P.E.; Nathaniel Sheehan P.E.

their careers in their chosen profession. As educators, we have theinherent responsibility to provide our students the best opportunities for them to grow and learn inour classrooms. 2019 ASEE Zone 1 Conference, April 11-13, 2019 – Niagara Falls, New YorkReferences[1] R. B. Barr, and J. Tagg, “From teaching to learning: A new paradigm for undergraduateeducation,” Change, vol. 27, pp. 12-25, November/December 1995.[2] S. D. Downs, “Testing in the College Classroom: Do Testing and Feedback Influence GradesThroughout an Entire Semester?” Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, vol. 1,no. 2, pp. 172-181, Apr. 2015.[3] J. Cranney, M. Anh, R. McKinnon, S. Morris, and K. Watts, “The testing effect, collaborativelearning, and

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2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

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Diana S Dabby

in a large team environment—while doing something theylove—music? A rationale and resources for a conductorless orchestra now exist that can applyto diverse engineering schools, large and small, throughout the United States. 1Impetus Professional skills—leadership, teamwork, and communication—can make or break apurposeful life. Practiced effectively, they augment the virtues distinctive to an individual, thusgrowing character and agency for the better good. Given the centrality of technology today,engineering students will help shape our future, significantly. Yet often they lack theprofessional skillset to reach the greatest promise in their careers and as citizens. How canprofessional

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2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

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Alison Whittemore; Okan Caglayan

researched multiple areas of technology. They came up withinnovative design processes. They went through the tough process of creating a cohesive team.They created schematic drawings, graphs, and tables, and submitted a strong, professionalapplication. These are all invaluable skills for their engineering careers, where they will apply forgrants, write reports and papers, and present their findings. The M.A.R.S project gave them theseskills and more.ConclusionThis project was a very successful capstone experience for our students. The project was bothexciting and challenging, and students rose to the task. They did not have access to advancedtechnical or design software, and still were able to create a workable, attractive barge for thecompetition

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2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Agamemnon Crassidis; Daniel S. Kaputa

with a specific career interest may develop an individually customized concentrationbased on mutual agreement between the student and the department. The current Graduate Focusareas consist of 9 sub-disciplines but none related to aerospace systems and UAS. In thiscurriculum update, the relevant courses required to complete the three course sequence for thenew Aerospace/UAS Graduate Focus area was finalized and is shown below: Aerospace/UAS (choose 1 of 4) 9 MECE-610 Flight Dynamics-X 3 MECE-611 Orbital Mechanics-X 3 MECE-612 Unmanned Aircraft Systems-X 3

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2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Douglas Bohl

equations of motion for a fluid. Thesecan be expressed in variable form for an incompressible Newtonian fluid as:𝜌( 𝑉⃑ + 𝑉⃑ ⋅ ∇𝑉⃑ ) = −∇𝑃 + 𝜌𝑔⃑ + 𝜇∇ 𝑉⃑ (1)These equations are 2nd order, non-linear differential equations, which is conceptuallyoverwhelming. Even when these equations are simplified, it is difficult to translate themathematical expression into a mental picture of the physical reality. This is true even for manyfaculty who have worked with these equations over the course of a career. Alternate analysismethods that are taught, such as integral analysis, are useful engineering tools but they too oftenremain just equations, with mysterious variables and meaning to the

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Alana Gorski; Hannah Gross; Masoud Mojtahed Mojtahed

” by Robert Yancey. June 11, 2012. “https://www.industryweek.com/none/how-composites-are- strengthening-aviation-industry.”, August 14, 2019.[20] The Balance Careers: “Advantages and Disadvantages of Composite Materials on Airplanes” by Sarina Houston. November 4, 2018. “https://www.thebalancecareers.com/composite-materials-aircraft-structure-282777.”, August 14, 2019.[21] Shine Auto Project: “Plain Weave Carbon VS. Twill weave Carbon: Which is better??” “https://www.shineautoproject.com/blog/plain-weave-carbon-vs-twill-weave-carbon-which-is- better/.”, August 14, 2019.[22] Swep: “1.5n Energy balance.” “https://www.swep.net/refrigerant-handbook/1.-basic-heat- transfer/as3/.”, August 16

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2020 Mid-Atlantic Spring Conference

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Claire VerHulst, Johns Hopkins University; Karen Borgsmiller, The Johns Hopkins University

solving strategies and confidence, and • to assist students in determining whether engineering is a career they are interested in pursuing.Since the program began in 2006, a total of 4,651 students have completed the course. Moststudents who take Engineering Innovation are rising juniors and seniors in high school. All ofthem have completed algebra II, trigonometry, and chemistry or physics as pre-requisites.The program spans 20 days over four or five weeks. A typical class day consists of 2-3 hours ofnew content delivery through lectures and problem solving followed by 2-3 hours of hands-onprojects or lab activities. Students conduct remote measurements of building height, apply multi-dimensional ranking to a heterogeneous set of data

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steve Kuennen, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Construction

and/or academia.We also conduct surveys of our graduates and their supervisors two years aftergraduation to learn how well prepared for their careers they were and how the supervisorsrate their skills and knowledge.The department uses input from all these assessment tools to continuously adjust andimprove our courses, faculty and facilities. This way the curriculum is not static, butcontinuously being updated. All in all, these assessment instruments show a high degreeof success in meeting our curriculum objectives. We also receive anecdotal evidence ofthe curriculum’s effectiveness, such as the following excerpt from a graduate’s email: I just wanted to contact you to let you know that I have been using much of the material

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

aspects of fiber-reinforced composite materials, design and simulation based upon CLT and FEA of typical composite structures are emphasized. Topics include: constituents and interfacial bonding, microstructure and micromechanics, theory of anisotropy, classical laminate theory, material characterization, failure and damage, manufacturing techniques, composite structure design, and introduction of nanocomposite.The Mechanical Engineering Department of Kettering University has an enrollment of 1300students, one of the largest in the country. For the past 75 years, Kettering University has strivedto provide its students with top quality classroom instruction, state-of-the-art laboratory facilitiesand career

Conference Session

Laboratory and Internship Innovations in IT/IS

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

AC 2007-1013: KATRINA – AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITYShelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Houston is a professor in the School of Computing at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Houston has been involved in engineering technology education for 27 years. and has 10 years consulting experience in personal computer systems.Billy Walters, University of Southern Mississippi Prof. Walters holds a Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Arizona. Prof. Walters’ career includes academic and professional appointments. He has experience working at the Johnson Space Center, with secure government contractors, and directing law enforcement

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

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Materials

collaborationamong our colleagues in other disciplines. It is not difficult to envision the synergistic effect thatcould evolve through such collaboration. As we all become more aware of pressingenvironmental issues there will be increased interest by students who will seek careers thatsustain our environment. This might, in some cases, enable us to increase our enrollments if wecan shape our curricula accordingly. Regardless, there have been prior research efforts that offersome perspective particularly with regard to applied research.An Environmental Effort before ISO 14000Twenty years before ISO 14000 and the environment was only emerging as a major issue workwas being done by farsighted engineers to solve recycling problems. An example of this is

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Domagoj Rubesa, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Interpreting) in 1991. She has been teaching business and technical English both in industry and at university level in Austria for the past 12 years.Günter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,Graz, Austria Throughout his career, Dr. Günter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering application. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as development engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he teaches engineering mathematics in the Department of Automotive Engineering, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, and conducts research in automotive engineering and materials

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Rumpf, Ferris State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

with aqualitative review by peer groups as well as the expected one by the instructor.Suggestions for ImprovementWe are always open to new ideas that will help us better develop well-rounded graduates readyto excel at their careers. One avenue under investigation is directing general education electivesthat either develop students’ abilities for group work or require team collaborations asprerequisites for technical courses. A pilot program along those lines is currently underdiscussion.Assessment of such subjective traits as “cooperation” and “team attitude” will always bedifficult. Rather than waiting until the end of the term to evaluate non-technical aspects of aproject effort, periodic checks throughout the term may provide more timely

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

stages to sketch basicideas. Although technology is being used in place of pencil and paper, currentresearch on cognition and the impact of technology on thinking and learning isexploring how interfacing with a keyboard and not a hand-held device like astylus or pencil is influencing thinking. 3 Keyboards drive productivity, but notnecessarily creativity. If the creative visual processing is only done through acomputer, then are engineering students limiting their thinking capacity andstaying restricted to thinking that is mostly verbal and rational?At this stage in my career, I’ve been in the classroom close to a quarter centuryand I wonder if the newer professors, who have mostly learned with technology,lack basic drawing skills. For the most

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdul Kamal, Western New England College; Herb Eskot, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

this multidisciplinaryapproach will help pave the way to a successful career for our valued students.Bibliography[1] Allen, Beth, “The Future of Microeconomic Theory,” Journal of Economic Perspectives,”Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 143 – 150.[2] Ashford, Nicholas, “Major Challenges to Engineering Education for SustainableDevelopment. What has to change to make it creative, effective, and acceptable to theestablished disciplines?,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 5Number 3, 2004, pp. 239 – 250.[3] Becker, William E., “Teaching Economics in the 21st Century.” Journal of EconomicPerspectives,” Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 109 – 119. [4] Constanzo, Paul J., McKeon, James, “Using Interdisciplinary Pedagogy

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Support (Scale: 1 to 5)I Mathematics and Science. Develop a *Fluid dynamics 3 knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering science appropriate to a career in environmental engineeringII Physical and chemical processes. NA NA Comprehend physical and chemical processes in natural and engineered systems as applied to the practice of environmental engineeringIII Biochemical processes. Comprehend *Attached growth 4 fundamental

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Paul Lane, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

for a price customers were willing to pay. The decision to abandon the projectdoes not mean that the time and effort of the students and faculty were wasted. Projectparticipants learned a great deal from the effort. It is important to remember that preparingstudents for successful careers is the purpose of these classes. A few companies continue todevise products to exploit this opportunity. Former students often send describe productsdeveloped to fulfill this need. These former students are always quick to analyze the product andhandicap its chances of success.The Business OpportunitySince one of the goals of this system is economic development it is important that successfulprojects are handed off to individuals or organizations that can

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies in Calculus

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elton Graves, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

these students more options in their academic career. Page 12.1324.10Because of the success we have had with the Fast Track Calculus program, we believethat it may be a program that other engineering schools may wish to try. Thus, theengineering schools could help their entering students, who have taken a high schoolcalculus course, more easily obtain their academic goals. Page 12.1324.11

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Rajadas, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ensure that the experimental facilities are adequate enough to test andverify basic concepts so that the learning experience for the student leads to a good foundation 1on which to build a successful engineering career. There are many areas of engineering to whichthe student is introduced in the engineering technology curriculum, each of which requiresunique experimental facilities to reinforce theoretical concepts. These facilities range fromsimple to very complex and are proportionately expensive to provide. For example, inaerodynamics there is typically a mismatch between the engineering problems introduced in theclass room and the ability to study them in a hands-on type of setting because the

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

on public presentations to assist in providingfeedback to students when presenting on their project design, and/or final project outcome(s).Another example is when representatives from Knoll Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) assistwith the interpretation of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment that is done withthe students.Examples of support from corporate partners for PD-3 include representatives from GeneralElectric (GE) working in concert with the PD-3 instructors to provide the students feedbackregarding their initial impression when speaking extemporaneously on a topic that they willlikely address further in their careers. Also, other entities such as General Dynamics and BAESystems have come into the classroom to support the

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

12.1393.5and stimulating careers for the people of WNC.Our partners, shown in Figure 4, represent all the human and institutional resources needed to besuccessful in this challenging initiative: academic, technical, healthcare and aging care providersas well as business and entrepreneurial connections.The goal of the Collaborative is to collect needs and product ideas from our members includingstudents, faculty, healthcare providers, and elderly retirees and develop them into viable businessopportunities solving problems faced in healthcare and by aging citizens. The building of thebusinessopportunitypackage isundertaken bymultidisciplinary studentteams(primarilyWCU)mentored andsupported byWCU facultyand externalexperts. Theproductdevelopmentprocess

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ioana Voiculescu, City College of the City University of New York; Benjamin Liaw, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

activity in the last decade to revise engineering curricula to include more concreteengineering practice rather than just engineering science5. In this respect a key strength of the ME311, Fundamentals of Mechatronics course at City College of New York is the laboratory whichencourages students to apply and absorb mechatronics concepts. The main goal of the laboratoryis to help students gain useful knowledge and skills in the general area of sensors and actuators,ordinary differential equations used to model measurement systems, laboratory software andsignal conditioning6. Such knowledge and skills are necessary for the success in students’ futureprofessional careers (including graduate studies) and for the continuation of their life-longlearning

Conference Session

Influence of Race and Culture

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shonda Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Frank Atuahene, Ph.D

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

of theseresults.Bibliography 1. Bernard, Pamela J., “When Seeking a Diverse Faculty, Watch for Legal Minefields”, The Chronicle for Higher Education, Diversity in Academic Careers, Volume 53, Number 6, September 29, 2006 2. Elgass, Jane, “Minority Faculty increases despite stiff competition”, The University Record, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, November 23, 1992 3. Woo, Deborah, “The Status of Minority Faculty at UCSC: Recruitment, Retention, and Faculty Diversity Plans”, University of California, Santa Cruz, Report on Diversity, August 1995, 4. Mayhew, Matthew J. and Heidi Grunwald, “Factors Contributing to Faculty Incorporation of Diversity- Related Course Content”, The Journal of Higher

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University; Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

12.187.2are presented and discussed.Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes and Educational ObjectivesThe Program Educational Objectives are based on the University Mission, the goal of theMechanical Engineering department, and the outcomes expected by ABET1. The UniversityMission states that each undergraduate is offered outstanding teaching and a value-centerededucation in both liberal arts and professional specialization, in order to prepare students forleadership roles in their careers and society.The Mechanical Engineering program/curriculum is reviewed by several groups. These groupsare the Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Faculty on the College ABET Committee, students,industrial engineers and business leaders (through the Engineering Advisory

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

, and are willing to putforth the additional effort required to have the HLC designation on their transcripts.Digital Portfolios (d-portfolios). Figure 6 shows an example of one of the first d-portfoliosdeveloped by a mechanical engineering student. Since this was early in the programimplementation, it focused primarily on the student’s current skills and accomplishments, andbecame an important element in her career development. Figure 7 is an example of a morerecent d-portfolio developed by an electrical engineering student. This example shows more ofthe student’s academic development during her undergraduate program. Figure 8 is anotherelectrical engineering student example, with this student also highlighting communication skillsoutside the

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seifollah Nasrazadani, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

increased your 3.73 (0.90) 4.00 (1.32) desire to pursue a career in mechanical engineering? 10. To what extent did the class examples and projects give you a 3.55 (0.69) 3.89 (1.05) better appreciation of current technology applications? 11. To what extent were homework assignments essential to the 4.64 (0.50) 3.78 (0.97) learning of the course content? 12. To what extent did course exams accurately assess your 3.55 (1.30) 4.11 (1.05) performance in this course? 13. To what extent did course methodology teach you how to apply 3.36 (1.03) 4.00 (0.70) knowledge and skills in new contexts? 14. To what extent did the class textbook

Conference Session

Development of Undergraduate Distance Education Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Tom Miller, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

skills in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering, and are able to design mechatronic components and systems to meet desired needs so they are prepared for successful careers in engineering or graduate school. 2. To produce graduates who are skilled at integrating and applying systems or devices incorporating modern microelectronics, information technologies and modern engineering tools 3. To produce graduates who possess professional interaction and program management skills, communicate effectively with team members and demonstrate the ability to work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams to achieve design and project objectives. 4. To produce graduates who are able to define, analyze and