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Computer Literacy Among Minority Students

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Roli Varma

, core IT education at UNM offers excellent job and career opportunities for NewMexico students, especially minorities. In Fall 2001, out of 313 undergraduates enrolled in CS,31% were Hispanic, 4% were Asian, 3% were Afro-American, and 3% were Native American.For the same period, out of 114 undergraduates in CE, 36% were Hispanic, 12% were NativeAmerican, 4% were Asian, and 3% were Afro-American. Approximately 21% of undergraduatepopulation in CS and 20% in CE were women. The CS and CE departments have beensuccessful in recruitment of minorities; however, the same is not true for retention of minorities.Although data are not available, generally over 35% of minorities end up either dropping out ofUNM or switching their major from CS and CE to

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Design for Community

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Susan Lord

event, engineering students often bringfriends and family which provides a venue for social interaction among engineering faculty,staff, and students.Freshman EngineeringA freshman engineering student entering USD must enroll in ENGR5: Introduction toEngineering. The course includes students interested in Electrical, Industrial and Systems, andMechanical Engineering. The catalog description for the course isENGR5 Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)Introduction to the field of engineering. Exploration of problem solving using the engineeringdesign process in lecture and laboratory projects. Introduction to engineering tools includingspreadsheets and graphics. Intended for majors in engineering or those exploring careers inengineering.The

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New Trends in ECE Education

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Thomas Hemminger; Ralph Ford

the senioryear. We have successfully introduced fairly advanced DSP concepts in the junior yearincluding FIR and IIR filter design. Introducing DSP tools and concepts earlier provides abenefit in that the software and hardware tools can be used in multiple courses (Signals, ControlSystems, Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing). MATLAB, which is commonlyused in many curricula, is an example of this. However, the use of a real-time developmentsystem, provides the advantage of allowing rapid real-time DSP systems to be created that hasnot been available in MATLAB until recently. This allows students to experience real-time DSPapplications earlier in their academic career than is typical. This work has successfully shownthat advanced

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Assessment and Its Implications in IE

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Mary Anderson-Rowland

is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the CEAS at ASU. She received her PhD instatistics from the U. of Iowa. Her awards include the YWCA Tribute to Women 2001 Award (Scientist/Researcher) and ASEE Fellow in 2001. A frequent speaker on the career opportunities in engineering, especiallyfor women and minority students, she is a faculty member in Industrial Engineering and does statistical consulting. Page 7.1018.8 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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Technology for Learning

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Billy Koen

“procrastinator” and taken measures to intervene. It is worth noting, that if all of the 120 freshmen in the course were graded on a Figure 5. Novice Student curve based on examinations offered at stated times, the high school computer gurus would get most of the A’s, leaving the competent, butless experienced student to begin their college career with a lesser grade. 7. Conclusions As they used to say on television before

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Jeanne Garland; Christine Helfers; Ronald Roedel; Sarah Duerden

weimpressed with the depth and comprehension exhibited in the students’ responses. For example,one student noted “during the first month of my college career I believed that all the professorswould teach their classes the same way, much as they did in high school. This proved to be ahindrance to my grades. The first few assignments in English were designed to teach us thatcollege is different from high school and that each professor has their own way of teaching aclass. Once I caught on to this, I was able to adjust my work and study habits.” Another studentnoted that “the laid-back , indifferent tactics I used in high school did not prove to be sufficientany more.” Students agreed with one peer who said that “every class in the FIPE program

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Partnerships in IE Education

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Joan Burtner

cooperative educationparticipant, was able to complete her senior design project while working as a co-op student forDelta Airlines in Atlanta, GA. After redesigning the placards for Delta's new fleet in 1996, hersupervisors asked her to redesign their cooperative education program. She was to ensure that thenew program incorporated proper orientation, training and career growth for co-op students. Thisincluded developing a mission statement, the objectives, the structure and implementation of thenew program. As the School of Engineering requires all engineering students to complete a two -term senior design sequence involving the design or redesign of a real project, Ms. Bollen was ableto use this assignment to complete her senior design requirement

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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Richard Lundstrom; Ram Chandran; Arnaldo Mazzei

600corporate affiliates. The Kettering Mechanical Engineering (ME) Department has an enrollment of Page 8.751.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education1300 students, one of the largest in the country. For the past 75 years, Kettering University andthe former GMI strive to provide its students with top quality class room instructions, state-of–the-art laboratory facilities and career oriented work-experience in industry.The corporate sponsors of Kettering students include US Army, Auto makers-General

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Assessment & Quality Assuranc in Engr Ed

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Roger Reynolds; Macy Reynolds

in this study and other classes that the authors teach. Of course the real beneficiaries arethe students in these classes who are learning skills that they will transfer to the job. Betterunderstanding of their academic material and improved writing skills will lead to more confidentand competent career engineers.References[1] ABET website http://www.abet.org/images/Criteria/E1%2003-04%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-15-02.pdf. Page 9.[2] Beall, H. and John Trimbur. 1993. Writing in chemistry. College Teaching. 41:Issue2, 50-55.[3] Clark, David J. and Andrew Waywood. 1993. Probing the structure of mathematical writing.Educational Studies in Mathematics. 25(3):235.[4] Hyers, Albert. 2001. Predictable Achievement patter for student journals in

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International Collaborative Efforts

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Thomas Carney; Michael Nolan; James Lampe; Raymond Thompson

global blending occurring outside of the United States.Interconnected aviation business activities take place irrespective of the geographical location ofparticipants. Like all matters of human endeavor, familiarity through personal contact makesforeign operations both commonplace and welcome. Students will understand that in the airlineworld one is no longer a citizen of the country, but rather a citizen of the world.Outcomes and Benefits for the Aviation Technology DepartmentWhile it is obvious from the foregoing that the primary purpose of adding the globalizationcomponent to the curricula is to enhance the understanding and professional preparation of thestudents who will conduct their careers in an increasingly global marketplace, there are

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Global Issues in Engineering Education

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Richard Figliola; Beth Daniell; Art Young; David Moline

inMeasurements. He has been involved in undergraduate labs and in interdisciplinary programs to improve students’technical communication skills throughout his career at Clemson.ART YOUNG is the Robert S. Campbell Chair in Technical Communication and Professor of English. He teachescourses in writing and literature, and he founded and coordinates Clemson University's Communication-Across-the-Curriculum program.DAVID MOLINE, Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering, serves as the undergraduate laboratory coordinator and is aPhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering. He has contributed several innovative lab exercises to the curriculum. Page

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Technical Issues in Arch Engineering

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Carol Diggelman; Michael McGeen

). Each material has unique origins,chemistry, properties, standards, construction industry applications and tradeassociations, which are included in this introduction.A related goal is to introduce students to research and communication skills that willenable them to access technical information on materials, evaluate that information forquality, summarize findings concisely and communicate those findings both in writingand orally. The student will assemble a portfolio of information that has the potential tobe a useful resource on materials throughout their academic career at MSOE and beyond.GRADING GUIDELINES: The course grade will be determined from three primaryactivities—lecture, project and laboratory. There are weekly quizzes (with the

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Computed Simulation and Animation

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Richard Layton

, Measurement, and Control, 119, pp.1-4.17. Doebelin, E.O., 1998, System Dynamics: Modeling, Analysis, Simulation, Design, Dekker, New York, pp. 417- 419, 539-544.RICHARD A. LAYTONRichard Layton received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington in 1995 and is currently an AssistantProfessor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Layton worked for twelveyears in consulting engineering, culminating as a group head and a project manager. He is chair of the Modeling andIdentification Committee of the Dynamic Systems and Control Division of ASME, and a member of the TeachingWorkshop Group of the ERM Division of ASEE, giving workshops on building student teams

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Perceived Quality Engineering Education

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Kena Burke; Paul Rainey

Survey during the winter and spring of 2000. The goals were to solicitinformation regarding achievement of the respective program’s educational objectives and toconfirm outcomes achievement.Most programs targeted alumni three years out of school. However, some programs targetedalumni three and five years out, to ask about professional licensure issues which were included intheir educational objectives. The intent was to gather information regarding alumni perspectiveon two aspects of the educational objectives: Achievement and appropriateness of objectives foreach specific engineering program. Also, more emphasis was placed on feedback regardingprofessional development, life-long learning and career choices. A place for commentsregarding program

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Trends in Mechanics Education

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Don Evans; Gary Gray; Francesco Costanzo; Phillip Cornwell; Brian Self

FrancescoCostanzo would like to acknowledge the support provided by the National Science Foun-dation through the CCLI-EMD grant DUE-0127511. In addition, Francesco Costanzo wishesto acknowledge the support provided by the National Science Foundation CAREER pro-gram throught grant No. CMS-9733653.References [1] “Annenberg/CPB math and science collection,”, 1989. P.O. Box 2345, South Aburlington, VT 05407-2345. [2] D. B ROWN AND J. C LEMENT, “Misconceptions concerning newton’s law of action and re- action: The underestimated importance of the third law,” in Proceedings of the Second Interna- tional Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mechanics, J. D. Novak, ed., 3, Ithaca, NY, 1987, Cornell University, pp. 39

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Ethical & Industrial Issues in BME

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Rosalyn Berne

a NSF CAREER award to study the ethics of nanotechnology. Page 8.896.10Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & 10Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

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Technology, Communication, & Ethics

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Paulette Beatty; Jackie Revuelto; Dianne Kraft; Carolyn Clark

benefits associated withthe array of practices under the learning communities’ umbrella. These benefits havebeen reported as improvements in student academic achievement, increased studentretention, student growth in self-esteem and self-confidence, and an increase in an arrayof student interpersonal attributes. To the extent that these outcomes can be replicatedthrough learning communities, faculty and administration are found as staunchsupporters. Lastly, learning communities are seen as fortifying students with skill setsthat ideally prepare them for a diverse array of professional careers. In essence, we seemto be about the business of fostering meaningful and lasting learning replete with “learnerindependence and choice, intrinsic motivation

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Teaching Design with a Twist

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Onofrio Russo; Gunter Georgi

research in highschool. Why is this? Normally these students are given the due date only. This is whymany students will wait until the last night before the project is due, and then work on theproject to try and finish it on time. Success is not ensured because time has not beenproperly allotted to perform the tasks as specified in the scope of work.The concept of milestones contributes heavily to the success of the project. As part oftheir contract (Syllabus) and in the specifications (Manual) milestones are clearly defined.This course requires students to maintain a Design Portfolio. This book includes weeklyprogress reports used to monitor the students’ progress and is a file the students’ may useafter course completion for their own career

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Web Systems and Web Services

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Marcus Huggans; Steve Watkins; Halvard E. Nystrom

amount of knowledgethat must be mastered for success and professional growth, yet pressure exists to reducethe curriculum requirements in many engineering programs to encourage student Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 8.814.1 Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationenrollment. Also, working engineers have a greater need to acquire knowledgethroughout their busy careers. Therefore, improvements in the effectiveness of theengineering learning processes are important issues. Better understanding of the learningprocess and application of

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Models for Integrating Writing II

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Rebecca Pinkus

professionalengineers who have decided to go into writing or teaching midway through theirengineering career. More importantly, and as our large course involvement proves, theUniversity of Toronto has a good number of engineering professors who actively work tohelp incorporate written communication skills into the student curriculum. Some of theseprofessors have also been quite helpful in helping the ECC staff with the technical contentof specific assignments, but they could increase their role by working even closer with usat times.Develop an assignment databaseSomething that our group is actively engaged in at the moment is to consciously begincollecting assignment samples and information throughout the year. While the assignmentstend to change from year to

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International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

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Valery Sokolov; Tatiana Burukhina; Michael Dmitriev; Galina Zhukova

him achance of fast career and excludes an adaptation period which is inevitably experienced by ayoung specialist. As a rule, external students have no problems of dwelling and life. Besides,the external form of education is practically indispensible for those who has to combine labouractivity with study. That is why the number of external students is stably about 30% of thetotal number of students in Russian higher schools 18. Under conditions of developing marketrelations, the advantages which are given to the student by the external system of trainingessentially raise its chances not only of a survival but also make it more competitive in relationto other forms of training. However, it should be recognized that there are many

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Trends in Mechanics Education

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R.W. Carpick; K.W. Lux; Buck Johnson; Wendy Crone

- and nanoscale mechanics.AcknowledgementsWe are grateful to the National Science Foundation though the Materials Research Science andEngineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostrcutured Materials and Interfaces (award # DMR-0079983) and CAREER Awards to Wendy Crone (award # CMS-0134385) and Robert Carpick(award # CMS-0134571) for supporting the development of our curricular materials and theirimplementation. We would also like to thank the research groups of D.J. Beebe at the Universityof Wisconsin - Madison and J.S. Moore at the University of Illinois – Champaign/Urbana fortheir assistance in the early stages of the laboratory development

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Activities for the Materials Classroom

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S. Michael Condren; Ken Lux; George C. Lisensky; Donald Stone; Arthur B. Ellis; Anne Bentley; Amy Payne; Robert Carpick; Wendy Crone

%success rate; with the video prelab the success rate increased to over 90%.AcknowledgementsWe are grateful to the National Science Foundation though the Materials Research Science andEngineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (award # DMR-0079983) and the Distinguished Teaching Scholars Program (award # DUE-0123904) forsupporting the development of our curricular materials and their implementation. This work isalso supported by the National Science Foundation through a Graduate Fellowship to AnneBentley, and CAREER Awards to Wendy Crone (award # CMS-0134385) and Robert Carpick(award # CMS-0134571).References1. J. Karoub, “Merrill Lynch Report Bullish on Nanotech as an Investment,” (Small Times, 2001), Vol. 2002.2. S. J

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David Kelley

. (1993). The effects of cooperative learning and the use of an instructional self-learning guide onabstract concepts in genetics. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Connecticut.5. Johnson, D. W. (1991). Human relations and your career (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.6. Johnson, D.W. (1993). Reaching out: Interpersonal effectiveness and self-actualization (6th ed.). Needham Page 6.302.9Heights, Mass.: Allyn & Bacon.Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright2001, American Society for Engineering Education7. Johnson, D.W., &

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Roman Morawski; Andrzej Krasniewski

societies, and –consequently – towards engineering education:− New technologies become out of date after ca. 3 years while the cycle of reaching full professional efficiency by a graduate is 6–8 years (4–6 years of study and 2 years of initial professional experience). Consequently, it seems to be useless to base the education of the future engineers on the ideas that will become obsolete at the beginning of their professional careers. The rapid advancement of technologies is accompanied by an exponential growth of the volume of engineering knowledge that cannot be unlimitedly added to the engineering curricula. This should be the reason for more synthetic and methodical teaching of the fundamentals.− The main competence of an

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Rebecca Sidler Kellogg; J. Adin Mann; Ann Dieterich

,the students will also begin to develop skills appropriate to their professional careers. Instructorscan use rubrics to track the effectiveness of the instruction and to document the progress of thelearners.Rubrics in the laboratory courseThree faculty designed rubrics that were used in two multiple-section sophomore level laboratorycourses. One laboratory course complimented the basic strength of material course and the othercourse was an introduction to aerospace instrumentation. The two main goals for using therubrics were to provide students with explicit guidance in the preparation of their reports, oralpresentations, and laboratory notebooks and to permit more consistent grading across sectionsand instructors. Rubrics allow instructors

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Brian S Macherone; Jagdish T. Gajjar; Cherrice Traver

engineering students bring into their undergraduate careers is thatengineering is practiced as a democracy. To dispel that notion and to introduce students to someof the realities of industries driven by bottom lines, deadlines, and product safety issues, a“project team” model was used. The task was broken into functional areas. Each area had a“project manager” and a team. The managers further subdivided the functions into tasks for oneor more students. Faculty members served as the project managers, a realistic analogy to industrywhere project managers tend to be senior members of the organization who have survivednumerous similar activities in the past.The overall structure of the project divided the participants into three groups. The major

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Jeffery M. Saul; Rhett J. Allain; Duane L. Deardorff; David S. Abbott; Robert J. Beichner

pathetically thin results in learning and understanding–except in the very small percentage of students who are specially gifted in the field.” p. viiOf course, those few who manage to thrive within the current system are thusacademically successful and often go on to careers in academia where they continue thetradition. A lack of exposure to other instructional possibilities, coupled with the generalinertia of large universities, results in a stagnation of educational approaches. Manyschools are grappling with this problem by modifying lectures17, 26, 32, 35, 39, 40 orlaboratory5, 14, 27, 29, 34, 36 experiences. But because of well-established systems forpresenting and grading standard lecture-oriented courses, change is not easy.Nonetheless

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Mark L. Smith; Kenneth E. Rowe; Carlos R. Morales; Rick L. Homkes

to our schoolsand determine if these areas fit into our own personal value system. If they do, we have to startor to continue developing in those areas. We must also start or continue a promotion and tenuredocument that displays our developments and enables us to continue teaching in the newmillennium. It is important, however, to remember that just as a proper balance of the areasabove is needed for a successful professional teaching career, a balance is also needed betweenour professional and personal lives.Bibliography1. Bloom, B., et al, The Taxonomy of Educational Objectives: The Classification of the Educational Goals.Handbook I: The Cognitive Domain. McKay Press, New York, USA (1956).2. Langan, D., Doran, M., Feinstein, D., &

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Yvon Kermarrec; Ian R. Simpson

companies, who must provide a more personalized approach torecruitment.The use of the web for contacts with and between « Alumni » is certainly far less developed inEurope than in North America. Until recently, many European universities tended to neglectthis very important aspect of relations between the Institution of Higher Education, its currentstudents and its graduates.ENST Bretagne is approaching the problem in two ways :We organize an annual « Alumni Day » attended by around fifty of the college’s graduateswho are all practicing engineers in industry or in the academic world. Short presentations aregiven by the alumni, who then discuss their careers on an individual, more personalized basiswith any interested student registered at the