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bars. The area of theblock can be varied by placing it up on edge. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10This cuts the area in half. Time (s) Page 5.432.6 Figure 2 Surface Type DependenceWe ask the groups to discuss how they will have to pull the blocks so they can be sure that theforce sensor is reading the magnitude of the friction force, and furthermore, how they will knowif they are doing this. At least some of the groups realize that they will have to pull withconstant

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Physics Learning: Theoretical Issues and Empirical Studies Proceedings of an International Workshop, University of Bremen, Germany. Page 5.468.9 Session 13803. Scott, P. H. (1992). Pathways in learning science: A case study of the development of one student’s ideas relating to the structure of matter. In R. Duit, F. Goldberg, & H. Niedderer (Eds.), Research in Physics Learning: Theoretical Issues and Empirical Studies Proceedings of an International Workshop, University of Bremen, Germany.4. Tobias, S

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trend is alsoreflected in reduced federal funding, and increased reliance on private gifts, grants, contracts,and endowments.12Although universities have, to some extent, always relied on the contribution of privateindividuals and corporations, this dependence has grown deeper. In accordance with theparadigm of privatization, emphasis has shifted toward the private, and away from the public Page 5.474.4benefits of higher education.As the business paradigm gained ascendancy during the 1980’s so did its metaphors,expressions, and culture. Education has become a market-driven pursuit, with the intent ofattracting and satisfying customers through

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successfully completes a course has in fact demonstrated proficiency in a majority of the course objectives.• To provide a feedback mechanism through which student performance in individual courses is transmitted to other faculty for use in the continuous improvement loop.Rogers and Sando14 describe the following eight steps for developing an assessment plan:1. Identify goals2. Identify objective(s)3. Develop performance criterion(a)4. Determine practice(s)5. Specify Assessment Methods6. Conduct Assessments7. Determine feedback channels8. EvaluateThe Saginaw Valley State University Manual of Assessment defines the department’s sixprogram objectives and ties them in with twelve program outcomes. The twelve programoutcomes are

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Session 2793 Creating Artificial Neural Network Modules For Use In Rapid Application Development Garrett S. Harris a, Bruce E. Segee a, Vincent M. Allen b a University of Maine at Orono / b Modicon CorporationAbstractN eural networks and fuzzy logic have emerged as useful tools for the calibration of arrays of thin film gas sensors. Properly choosing network parameters is essential to achieve acceptable network performance. Often, choosing said parameters involves a timeconsuming search of many possible candidate networks. When the neural network

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); a doctorallevel course on Quality Engineering (EMgt-475); and a dual level course on Engineering De-sign Optimization (EMgt-374). This is a work in progress; therefore, findings to date will bediscussed with an emphasis on those efforts that seem to work. Experience with a variety ofsoftware development and delivery tools including ToolBook, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Flash,RealSystems, and other video and audio formats are discussed. The value of simulation andon-line testing is discussed in light of student learning style and a self-paced learning environ-ment based on the Keller Plan.2. The Keller Plan (Personalized System of Instruction)F. S. Keller1 began to implement his ideas for a new way of teaching in the early 1960’s at Colum-bia

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) Dr. Karlene Hoo, Texas Tech UniversityDr. Mayuresh V. Kothare, Lehigh Univ. (1999) (1998) Dr. Francis Jones, Louisiana Tech (1999)Dr. Carolyn W. Lee, Rose-Hulman Institute. Dr. Randy Lewis, Oklahoma State University of Technology (1998) (1999)Dr. Thuan Ke Nguyen, California State Dr. Thomas R. Marrero, Univ. of Missouri – Polytechnic University, Pomona (1998) Columbia (1999)Dr. Angelo J. Perna, New Jersey Institute of Dr. Susan Montgomery, University of Technology (1998) Michigan (1999)Dr. Philip A. Rice, Syracuse Univ. (1998) Dr. S. Scott Moor, Layfayette College (1999)Dr. Keith

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, 1998. [2] Proceedings of 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. [3] Katz, L. et. al., "A Multimedia Based Laboratory Course for Environmental Engineering", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [4] Oglesby, D. et. al., "Statics On-Line: A Project Review", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [5] Schexnayder, C. and Wiezel, A., "Construction Education Using the World Wide Web", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1998. [6] Allen, P. K. et. al., "The Virtual Vision Lab: A Simulated/Real Environment for Interactive Education in Robot Vision", Proc. ASEE Annual Conf., 1996. [7] Lyons, J. S. and McNeill, S. R., "The Design of Material World, an Internet-Based Educational Environment", Proc

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. Medeiros, E. F. Watson, J. S. Carson, M. S. Manivannan, pp. 67-74.10. Richard L. Scheaffer, R. L., Witmer, J. A., Gnanadesikan , M. and Watkins, A. 1996. Activity-Based Statistics, Springer-Verlag, New York.11. Sharan, S., ed. 1990. Cooperative Learning, Theory and Research, New York: Praeger Publishers.12. Slavin, R. E. 1990. Cooperative Learning, Theory, Research, and Practice, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.13. Smith, K. 1993. “Designing a first year engineering course”, In Design Education in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, edited by M. E. Schlesinger and D. E. Mikkola, The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society.14. Smith, K. 1994. “Cooperation in the college classroom”, Seminar Notes presented at

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science students. Journal of College Science Teaching, 27(4), 267 – 272.15. Sharp, J. E., Olds, B. M., Miller, R. L., & Dyrud, M. (1999). Four effective writing strategies for engineering classes. Journal of Engineering Education, 88(1), 53 – 57.16. Hein, T. L. (1999). Using writing to confront student misconceptions in physics. European Journal of Physics, 20, 137 – 141.17. Tobias, S. (1990). They’re not dumb, they’re different: Stalking the second tier. Tucson, AZ: Research Corporation.18. Tobias, S. (1989). In Paul Connolly and Teresa Vilardi (Eds.), Writing to Learn Mathematics and Science. New York: Teachers College Press.19. Hein, T. L. (1995). Learning style analysis in a calculus-based introductory physics course

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Industrial Engineering Technology. When these programs were initiated,little effort had been made to determine the need for the programs.II. The next stepThe exponential increase in the number of computer systems of the 1980’s and 1990’s suggestedthe need for computer hardware maintenance technicians. The tendency toward networking ofcomputers, be it intranet or the Internet, also required a support technician with the softwareskills necessary for maintaining, updating and modifying a computer network. That personwould also need skills in multimedia software and hardware. A global need for engineeringtechnologists with this training was apparent

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lights are frequently an integral part ofa comprehensive building automation package.The Applied Energy Laboratory, which is part of the Mechanical Engineering TechnologyDepartment at Purdue University, has struggled to remain up-to-date. This twenty-year-oldinstructional facility includes a forced air system, a hydronic system, and solar collectors. Allcomponents are linked to an environmental chamber so their performance can be preciselyevaluated. By 1995 this facility was showing its age. The basic mechanical equipment was fullyoperational, but the 1970’s vintage control systems were unable to achieve precise control of Page

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past decades.AcknowledgmentsThe authors wish to express their thanks to Mr. James Cowan for his many insights and help inlaying out and building the circuit boards.References1 Visual Thinking, set A, Dale Seymour Publication, P.O. Box 10888, Palo Alto, CA 94303.2 Logic in Easy Steps, books 1-4, Midwest Publications Co. Inc., P.O. Box 448, Pacific Grove, CA 93950- 0448.3 Connections, Introductory-Beginning. Dandy Lion Publications, San Luis Obispo, CA.4 Electricity #32, Tops Learning Systems, 10970 S. Mulino Rd., Canby, Oregon 97013.ELAINE M. COONEYElaine Cooney is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology in the Purdue School of Engineeringand Technology at Indiana University Purdue

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/instruct/mehta/NSC/.VI. AcknowledgementsThis work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant No. DUE-9950358. The proposal, "Statics: the next generation" was funded by the Division of theUndergraduate Education (DUE) at the NSF under their Course, Curriculum, and LaboratoryImprovement (CCLI) Program.References1. Holzer, S. and Andruet, R. (1998). "Learning Statics with Multimedia and Other Tools," Proceedings, ASEENational Conference, Seattle, WA.2. Jack, H. (1998). "A Paperless (almost) Statics Course," Proceedings, ASEE National Conference, Seattle, WA.3. National Engineering Education Delivery System or NEEDS. URL: http://www.needs.org4. Oglesby, David, Edwin R. Carney, Michael Prissovsky, and Dave Crites, (1998

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Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202.2. B. Kamali, Development of an Undergraduate Structured Laboratory to Support Classical and New Base Technology Experiments in Communications. IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 37, No. 1, February 1994.BEHNAM KAMALIBehnam Kamali is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mercer University. He received a B.S.E.Edegree from Tehran Polytechnic in 1972, a M. E. degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomomna, in1979, a M. S. E. E degree from Oregon State University in 1981, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineeringfrom Arizona State University in 1985. Dr. Kamali is a registered

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, hardwaremanufacturability, configuration control, and intra-team communication - to name a few. Theteam environment also provides an excellent setting for our officer candidates to gain first-handexperience with technical management and leadership – exactly what many will be doing a fewshort months in their new jobs as 2nd Lieutenants.Research on hybrid rocket propulsion dates back to the 1930’s in Germany. For the next 50 years Page 5.533.2or so, hybrid research continued sporadically in the United States and Europe. In recent yearsmore organization and focus has been placed on this propulsion technology. The largest hybridrockets to date were built by AMROC in the

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becomes  [K ] [K12 ]  [K S ] =  11  [K 21 ] [K 22 ] where Page 5.56.5  8.76 E 5 − 2.16 E 5 − 5.63E 5 [K11 ] = − 2.16 E 5 1.13E 6 − 3.25 E 5  − 5.63E 5 − 3.25E 5 12.23E 5[K12], [K21], and [K22] are similar looking 3 x 3 matrices but will not be given here since they arenot needed to solve for the desired displacements at nodes 1 and 2.The matrix equation for the entire structure is [KS] {u} = {F}where {u} = [u1x u1y u2x

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. A style guide can be used to help develop soundcoding skills so that code is easier to debug and maintain.Bibliography1. Blum, B. Software Engineering, A Holistic View, Oxford University Press, 1992.2. Bass, L., Clements, P., and Kazman, R. Software Architecture in Practice, Addison-Wesley, 1998.3. Moriguchi, S. Software Excellence, A Total Quality Management Guide, Productivity Press, 1997.4. Kovitz, B Practical Software Requirements, A Manual of Content and Style, Manning, 1999.SCOTT BALDWINScott Baldwin is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology department at Oklahoma StateUniversity where he has taught since January, 1999. He has worked in industry as a test engineer for severalcompanies. He received both his B.S

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- Waste Characterization and Preliminary Risk Assessment. Prepared by S. Cohen andAssociates, Inc., and Rogers & Associates Engineering Corp., for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office ofRadiation and Air (1993).3. Regulatory Guide, Department of Environmental Quality Guidelines for Conducting NORM ConfirmatorySurveys of Suspected Contamination of Land and Equipment, and Disposal of NORM Waste. LouisianaDepartment of Environmental Quality (1990).4. Guidelines for Conducting Close Out Surveys of Open Lands and Requesting Release for Unrestricted Use.Regulatory Guide 5.10. Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, Austin, Texas (1990).5. Bulletin E2 on Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials. G11005

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Edition. Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology. Baltimore, 2000. The latest edition of the criteria is available at http://www.abet.org.EDWIN C. JONES, JR.Edwin C. Jones, Jr., received the BSEE from West Virginia University in 1955, the Diploma of the Imperial College Page 5.235.4(DIC) from the Imperial College of Science and Technology in 1956, and a PhD from the University of Illinois in 41962. He has served in the U S Army Signal Corps and has experience with General Electric and WestinghouseElectric. He was Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering

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Difference? A Review of Contemporary Research on theEffectiveness of Distance Learning in Higher Education", Washington, DC., 1999.6. Matthews, D. "Transforming Higher Education", Educom Review, vol. 33, no. 5, 1998, pp. 48-577. Watson, B., (Microsoft Online Institute) Tricks & Traps: Lessons the Microsoft Online Institute has Learned,presented at N.A. WEB 96 - The Second International North American Web Conference, October, 1998. URLhttp://www.uvm.edu/~hag/naweb96/zwatson.html8. Auerbach, S. "Classroom in a Box", in Inside Technology Training, vol.2, no. 1, January 1998, pp. 38-42.9. Wallace, D.R. and Mutooni, P., "A Comparative Evaluation of World Wide Web-Based and ClassroomTeaching", Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 87, no. 3, July

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, this study has demonstrated the feasibility of sharinglaboratory software and hardware, over the Internet, with individual students or groups ofstudents, who are located at remote sites. There were also significant benefits that accrued to theweb-based courseware, including an effective and informative comprehensive class web site.Bibliography1. F. Olsen, “‘Virtual’ Institutions Challenge Accreditors to Devise New Ways of Measuring Quality.” TheChronicle of High Education, (Aug. 1999).2. K. McCollum, “Colleges Urged to Use Technology to Promote ‘Lifelong Learning.’” The Chronicle of HigherEducation, (Sept. 1999).3. S. Carr, J.R. Young, “As Distance-Learning Boom Spreads, Colleges Help Set Up Virtual High Schools.” TheChronicle of Higher

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inverted pendulumproblem often studied in feedback control courses. The handle and sector pulley move as thepaddle’s motor rotates. As an early objective of the course, students are asked to derive theequation of motion governing the paddle’s position. Using either Newton’s law or an equivalentmethod, the equation of motion for the paddle is found to be:(1) ( J s + ms rcg2 + N 2 J m )θ&& + (bs + N 2bm )θ& − ms grcg sin(θ ) = N (τ − τ f )where θ is the angle of the scctor pulley measured with respect to a vertical line, Js is the moment of inertia of the sector pulley about it center of gravity, ms is the mass of the sector pulley, rcg is the distance from the pulley’s center of mass to its center of

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support themaximum amount of weight. Circular weights of approximately 6 inch diameter will be placedon the table by a member of the team one at a time until the table collapses or the weights slideoff the table. You may not anchor your table to any surrounding structure. You will have 20minutes to plan your project and then you will have 30 minutes to construct the table.Since this is a team building exercise, it will prove useful to follow some team guidelines(meeting agenda).1. As a team discuss the objective. Make sure every member is clear of the goal(s).2. Conduct a brainstorming session. Identify one of your team members to serve as moderator and one to serve as recorder. Each member of the team will need to sign the list generated by

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, and CAD/CAM 3.Up-to-date one group of students have taken the course required to receive their certificates.This is due to the recency of the agreement between NKU and Mazak. The number of studentsgraduating with Mazak certificates is expected to grow during the next academic year.III. The Federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership programThe Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) is one example ofthe Federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership program established in mid 1990's inconjunction with Marshall University to provide access to advanced technologies and technicaltraining 5.Since opening its first manufacturing technology center in Huntington, WV, RCBI has workedclosely with Marshall University and the

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Purshotam K. Juriasingani; Chris D. Cox; R. Bruce Robinson

. He has worked on several projectsfor the U. S. Department of Energy, state, and non-government clients.R. BRUCE ROBINSONDr. R. Bruce Robinson is a professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Hereceived a Ph.D. in Sanitary (Environmental) Engineering from Iowa State U. in 1979, and also has an M.S. inSanitary Engineering and B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in Tennessee and Iowa. Hehas served as chair and member of several national professional society committees including the chair of ASCE WaterSupply Committee and chair of AWWA’s Small Systems Research Committee. Dr. Robinson has worked with avariety of agencies, foundations and companies on water and wastewater treatment

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analysisof trusses. Thus, this paper makes a thrust at multidisciplinary engineering education by showingthe equivalence of structures and circuits thereby depicting the isomorphism in the analysistechniques. It is suggested that courses on Statics and Circuits can be improved and looked atunder one common analysis framework.References1. F. P. Beer and E. R. Johnston, Jr., “Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics”, McGraw- Hill Book Co., 1996.2. J. W. Nilsson and S. A. Riedel, “Electric Circuits”, Addison -Wesley Book Co., 1996.3. N. Balabanian and T. Bickart, “Linear Network Theory: Analysis, Properties”, Matrix Publishers, 1981.4. R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, “Modern Control Systems”, Addison-Wesley Book Co., 1998.5. J. F. Lindsay and V

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Annual Meeting, 17-18 October 1990, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.3. ASEE, “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” Report prepared by the ASEE Engineering Deans' Council and Corporate Roundtable, Washington, D.C., American Society for Engineering Education, 1994.4. ASTD, "Workplace Basics: The Skills Employers Want," American Society for Training and Development and U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 1988.5. Astin, Alexander, Achieving Educational Excellence, 1985, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass6. Astin, Alexander, et al., “Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning,” AAHE Assessment Forum, 19927. Baltimore, Linda 0., "Collaboratives: Helping Hispanic Students

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Annual Meeting, 17-18 October 1990, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.3. ASEE, “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” Report prepared by the ASEE Engineering Deans' Council and Corporate Roundtable, Washington, D.C., American Society for Engineering Education, 1994.4. ASTD, "Workplace Basics: The Skills Employers Want," American Society for Training and Development and U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, 1988.5. Astin, Alexander, Achieving Educational Excellence, 1985, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass6. Astin, Alexander, et al., “Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning,” AAHE Assessment Forum, 19927. Baltimore, Linda 0., "Collaboratives: Helping Hispanic Students

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attachment to each student in the course(s). Students email back the completedinstrument. A separate Excel spreadsheet is used to score the instruments. Of the 30 questionson the instrument, 5 are dedicated to each of the 6-Hats types. These 5 questions attempt toascertain the student’s preference for functioning within that particular 6-Hats style/role. The Page 5.9.4students’ numerical answers on these 5 questions therefore indicate his/her preference for thatstyle/role. The scoring spreadsheet computes an average and standard deviation over the full 30questions and then computes the average of the 5 questions pertaining to each