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Sema E. Alptekin

. Page 2.146.8"Smart Products - A Tool for Mechatronics Education", Sema E. Alptekin, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechatronics - ICRAM'95, Volume I, pp: 288-292.Auslander, D.M. , Hanidu, G., Jana, A., Landesberger, S., Seif, S., Young, Y., "Mechatronics Curriculum in the Synthesis Coalition", Proceedings of 1992 IEEE/CHMT International Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, Baltimore, MD, Sept. 1992, pp: 165-168.Carryer, E., "Proceedings of the Workshop on Mechatronics Education", Stanford University, July 21-22, 1994. This document is also available on WWW at: http://www.synthesis.org/Mechatronics-Workshop/ (Carryer 1994-1).Carryer, E., "The Design of Laboratory Experiments and Projects for

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Peter Martin; Bill Bitler; Rulph Chassaing

. Higher samplingrates such as 44.1 kHz for audio applications can be achieved, although not to TI's specifications.It has two inputs and connects to the serial port on the C31. It includes a switched capacitorinput filter for antialiasing (by-passable) and output reconstruction filter. All the C31 pins, theAIC I/O pins, and power are available through expansion connectors on the DSK board, whichprovides four 32-pin DIL footprints. This allows for additional circuitry such as external SRAMand flash memory, and alternative ADC converters which been connected to the C31's serial port.The assembler provided with the DSK does not create a common object file format (COFF). Aprogram in C (or assembly) can be compiled/assembled and linked to create an

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Michael Aldaco

Served1 Estimated rates of eligibility are also calculated for each group to the California State University system which is mandatedto calibrate its admissions criteria such that only the top 1/3 of public high school graduates achieve eligibility. The MESApre-college programs promote among students the attainment of full eligibility to the UC system, not because students areexpected to enroll at UC, but because this requires a higher level of academic preparation for study, thereby increasing thatstudent’s chances for success at whatever institution the student selects.2 Until the late 1980’s it was common practice to describe enrollment goals in terms of increasing the percent of studentsfrom group x to some higher percent. One outcome of

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Barbara Mirel; Atul Prakash; Leslie A. Olsen; Elliot Soloway

DFrolich (eds.) Computers and Conversations, New York: Academic Press, pg. 175.4 Patricia Sachs (1995), “Transforming Work,” Communications of the ACM 38 (September), pg. 36.5 Tom Dayton et al.(1993), “Skills Needed by User-Centered Design Practitioners in Real Software DevelopmentEnvironments,” SIGCHI Bulletin, pg. 18.6 Andrew Dillon (1996), “TIMS: A Framework for the Design of Usable Electronic Text.” In H. van Oostendorpand S. de Mul (eds.) Cognitive Aspects of Electronic Text Processing. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 99-119.6 Andrew Dillon (1996), “TIMS: A Framework for the Design of Usable Electronic Text.” In H. van Oostendorpand S. de Mul (eds.) Cognitive Aspects of Electronic Text Processing. Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 99-119

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presented here was done bythe small office team approach and will demonstrate a full range of design opportunities that canoccur during the process.The design team approach has another benefit. The idea of the designer as an artist has been anaccepted one for many years, as aesthetic fixations have focused mainly on style and form giving.With the design team approach the designer cannot work in a vacuum, isolated from social,technical, economical and mundane responsibilities. The design can then evolve from anexclusive process to an inclusive process involving people, discussions, events, problems, ideasand solutions.41 Chinowsky, P. S. and Robinson, J., “Enhancing Civil Engineering Education Through Case Studies,” ASEEJournal of Engineering

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Richard A. Young

. Page 2.272.3The mastery of the LabVIEW paradigm does, however, require a significant learning curve, andit is unrealistic to have students develop LabVIEW programs from low-level elements whilesimultaneously trying to understand the implications of F=Ma. Consequently we developed anumber of VI's (LabVIEW elements, and programs are commonly referred to as VirtualInstruments, or VI's) that students could use and that required a limited amount of "wiring" tocreate a complete data acquisition program. The modules developed were: i) A VI to acquire data from a photo gate detector. The VI computes the time(s) between theon/off (and off/on) transitions of a photo gate as it is interrupted. If the interruption is due toequally spaced pickets (on a

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Venkatramana N. Reddy; Michael L. Mavrovouniotis

(Raich and Cinar, 1994).Singular value decomposition (SVD) provides a computationally efficient method for PCA. Anym x n matrix A of rank r can be decomposed into the following form (Strang, 1988): A = u1s1vT1 + u2s2 v T2 +... +ur sr vTr ( s1 ≥ s 2 ≥...≥ sr > 0)where si (i = 1, 2, ..., r) are positive scalars in descending order, ui (i = 1, 2, ..., r) are m x 1orthonormal vectors and vi (i = 1, 2, ..., r) are n x 1 orthonormal vectors. The first f terms of theabove decomposition provide the best approximation to A with f principal components.PCA is a linear technique in the sense that it uses linear functions to model relationships between

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Deborah Hochstein

began in the 1940’s when many of theseresearch universities volunteered to join forces with the government to fight the war. The Officeof Scientific Research and Development was formed in 1940 and monetary support began to flowfrom the government to universities.6 Higher education and government had, through scientificcollaboration, changed the course of history and the marriage has matured with time. In 1947Harry S. Truman appointed a President’s Commission on Higher Education and almost overnightthe mission of higher education in the nation was dramatically redefined. The commissionstated, “America’s colleges and universities should no longer be merely the instrument forproducing an intellectual elite. Higher education must become the means

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James vanPutten; Brad Mulder; John Krupczak

industrial participants in differentengineering disciplines. Success in the multidisciplinary environment is achieved by establishingfamiliarity with the engineering design process through an individual project. AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to acknowledge the numerous contributions made by the engineeringdesign students and the other faculty and staff of the Hope College Physics Department andEngineering Program. Bibliography1.) Dutson, A. J., Todd, R. H., S. P. Magleby, and C. D. Sorensen, “A Review of Literature on TeachingEngineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 86, no. 1,1997, pp

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Tamie Veith; John E. Kobza; Mario G. Beruvides; C. Patrick Koelling

. Page 2.299.8 Table 3: Actual Time (in Secs.) to Load Shockwaved SectionsComputer Model: Quadra 950 Quadra 950 Power Mac Power Mac Pentium Pentium (server) 7100/800 7500/100 90 166O/S; Software: Mac7.5.3; Mac 7.5.5; Mac7.5.5; Mac7.5.5; Win95; Win95; Nav. 3.0 Nav. 3.0.1 Nav. 3.0 Nav. 3.0 Expl3.0 Nav. 3.0.1RAM (Mb): 24 20 16 (+17 vir.) 32 (+1 vir.) 16 16NOT CACHEDTiming Sections: I 10.2 10.8

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Shamil F. Daghestani; William G. Sullivan

participate in the course through (1) mandatory class attendance, (2) requiredinstead of voluntary recitation attendance, (3) required “extra credit” homework assignments, (4)peer-related help groups and (5) a mid-term report card of performance in the course. Finally,hypothesis testing showed that there was no significant difference between final weighted scores Page 2.302.8in morning versus afternoon sections (1993-1996) that were taught by different instructors. Reference1. Callen, W. R., S. M. Jeter, A. Koblasz, J. T. Luxhoj, C. S. Park, H. R. Parsaei, W. G. Sullivan and G. J. Thuesen

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William E. Cole

Page 2.305.1element. The processing elements first sums the values of the inputs applied to it and then takesthe resulting Figure 1: Neural Network Topologyvalue and transforms it with the sigmoid function. The sigmoid function is given by 1/(1+e-s)where s is the sum input to the element. The resulting value is the output of the processingelement. The connections between processing elements each have independent coefficientscalled weights. This weight amplifies, attenuates, and can change the sign of the signal sent overthe connection.To calculate an output value, input values are placed in the input processing elements. Newvalues are calculated by these processing elements and then multiplied by the appropriate

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J. M. Mendel; H. H. Kuehl

; Circuits Electronic Dircuits(take 3 of 4) EE 447L Mixed signal electronic circuits EE 448 Electronic circuits II EE 478L Digital electronic circuit design EE 479L Introduction to integrated circuit design Integrated Circuits EE/MS 438L Processing for microelectronics EE 448Electronic circuits II EE 477L MOS VLSI circuit designHANS H. KUEHLHans H. Kuehl received his B. S. from Princeton University and his M. S. and Ph. D. from the California Institute ofTechnology, all in Electrical Engineering. He has received the USC Associates Award for Teaching Excellence, thehighest teaching award at the University of Southern California. His research interests include

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Evangelyn C. Alocilja

. Wolfram, S. 1991. Mathematica, A System for Doing Mathematics by Computer. Addison- Page 2.326.6 Wesley Publishing Co., Reading, Massachusetts. 961 pp. 6EVANGELYN C. ALOCILJADr. Evangelyn C. Alocilja is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Biosystems EngineeringProgram, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University (MSU). She holdsa B.S. in Chemistry (cum laude) and an M.S. in Soil Science from the Philippines, and bothM.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Systems Science from the Department of Electrical Engineering atMSU. She has

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P.J. Fisher; N.J. Quick; S.J. Steiner

United Kingdom reached its nadir in the early 1980’s. Acombination of high domestic inflation, economic recession through fiscal policies, andindustrial unrest by organised labour, resulted in business closures across the wholemanufacturing spectrum. As a consequence, market share was lost both at home andoverseas, which was quickly filled by external suppliers.A combination of new industries and new manufacturing philosophies, plus theunderstanding that change was inevitable, became the catalyst for new attitudes and workpractices in the United Kingdom. Kaizen1 (pronounced Ky’zen) is a term which is wellunderstood in the UK, both by the manufacturing population and by manufacturingmanagement alike. This modern workforce, which builds change on

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Lara Relyea; Joan A. Burtner

classroom, lesson plans for each K’NEX exercise are included at the end of thispaper.REFERENCES1. Stevens, K. and S. Schlossberg. “ Connection Technology” , Frontiers in Education ConferenceProceedings, Session T3H, Paper 3, Nov. 1997.2. Holland, N. “ GEMS: Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science An Intervention Model for Pre-CollegeGirls” , ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 1995.3. Hannan, J., D. Calkins, R. Crain, D. Davis, K. Gentili, C. Grimes and M. Trevisan. “ An EngineeringDesign Summer Camp for A Diverse Group of High School Students” , Frontiers in Education ConferenceProceedings, Session F3G, Paper 3, Nov. 1997.4. Mills, G.. “ Introducing Middle School Students to Civil Engineering Technology during Summer Camp

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Roger Ware; Charles F. Yokomoto

Session 3230 Using Small Groups to Promote Active Learning and Student Satisfaction in a Required Engineering Ethics Course Charles F. Yokomoto, Roger Ware Electrical Engineering/Psychology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Introduction A learning experience in professional ethics has become increasingly important forengineering majors for several reasons. Chief among them are (1) ABET EC-2000's learningoutcome which states that engineering programs “must demonstrate that their

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John I. Hochstein; E. H. Perry

for the 10-minute exams in the three courses:Dynamics: An automobile weighing 3220 pounds is moving at a speed of 60 mph when thebrakes are applied, causing all four wheels to skid. Assume the coefficient of friction betweenthe tires and the pavement is 0.80. Using the Principle of Impulse and Momentum, determine thetime required for the automobile to stop.Thermodynamics: A three-pound mixture of water and steam is contained in a rigid tank at 70o F and has a quality of 10%. The mixture is heated to 150 oF. Sketch the process on a p-vdiagram showing the saturation dome, and determine the final quality of the mixture.Fluid Mechanics: A liquid chemical (S=1.2) is drained from a holding tank at a rate of 0.6 ft3/sat the same time it is being

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J. Hardwick Butler; Burton Courtney

travel time to classes (and home after classes) to one hour or less.Frequently students are aware of the GSAMS site(s) in their vicinity and will suggest apreference. Since initiation of the program in 1994 classes have been transmitted to seventeenseparate locations throughout Georgia.Another non-traditional feature of the MGC distance learning program has been itsadministration. Although the program is a certificate program, students at the remote sites mustconform to university system admissions and registration requirements to be given collegecredits for their coursework. Applications to become MGC students must be submitted alongwith high school and college transcripts as appropriate. Applications can typically be handledby mail, but

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Hamid Y. Eydgahi; Saeid Y. Eidgahy

. Nicolova, R. (1998, July). Global Understanding [30 Paragraphs]. Global Understanding: Kansas CityBusiness Journal. [Online]. Available:http://www.amcity.com:80/kansascity/stories/071398/smallb1.html .3. Eidgahy, S. Y. (1997). Reengineering Technical Education: An Evolutionary View. ATEA Journal, December1996/January 1997, pp. 12-13.4. Webster’s new collegiate dictionary (1981). A Merriam-Webster, G. & C. Merriam Co.5. Schein, E. H. (1992). Organizational culture and leadership (2 nd edition). Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.6. Jiang, T. (1998). The culture of education science and technology has no borders. Tech Knowledge, Vol. 7 (2),Summer 1998. A University of St. Thomas Press.7. Johnson, D. W., Johnson R. T. and Smith K. A. (1998). Maximizing

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Robert (Bob) M., Jr. Anderson; Eric A. Cheek

, mostimportantly, with the same values for the random values within the problem. Thus, students cancorrect their mistake(s) and resubmit with minimum effort. If the student wishes to have a newset of random values for the circuit parameters, he/she can use the "NEW Quiz" link shown atthe bottom of the graded page.The Mallard® code for this problem is included in this manuscript as Appendix A. Page 4.222.7In fall 1997, Bob Anderson began teaching the introductory electric circuits course usingMallard® to deliver and administer the homework; he has continued to teach this course and touse Mallard® each semester since then. After two semesters, he reported5

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Charles McIntryre

student learning and retention for the material that they were assigned. It is the instructor s opinion that this was based more on individual learning style and effort, rather than a team-based approach to learning. < Students did gain some insight and an increased understanding the academic Page 4.241.7 environment, and the problems associated with $teaching# (i.e., How should I grade this assignment? What is the due date for the assignment and what should I do when someone turns it in late? What am I supposed to do with a messy disorganized assignment that I can t even

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Jennifer Maynard; Anneta Razatos

KaGibb’s free energy can be used to calculate enthalpy: ∆S = - ∆H - ∆G TIII. Kinetics & Reactor DesignThe chemical engineering course most easily modified to incorporate biotechnology is kinetics.At the present time, kinetics courses and textbooks include the topic of enzyme reactions2.Moreover, the same reactor design fundamentals taught in kinetics courses are key to theoperation of bioreactors in which the desired products are synthesized by living cells.Frequently, bacteria are used for easy, cost-effective synthesis of biological molecules.Students must be aware that in industry the goal is to minimize cost of production. Forbiological molecules, cost is cut most effectively by producing the desired products in

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Warren Perger; Leonard J. Bohmann; Bob Bohnsack

. He received the MSEE. degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1976. Prior to coming toMichigan Tech, Mr. Bohnsack served as an officer in the U. S. Air Force, a Supervisory Computer Specialist at theU. S. Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, WI and as National Service Manager at Nicolet InstrumentCorporation, also in Madison. Page 4.251.8

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Raffaello D'Andrea

R 6.35 mm Cart Coulomb friction constant c 0.59 N Page 4.255.4 4The motor parameters are the following: Name Symbol Value Units Armature Resistance Ra 2.6 Ω Torque constant Ka 0.0063 N·m/A Back-emf constant Km 9.3 mV· s/rad Gear ratio k 3.71 Rotor inertia Imot 3.87 × 10−7 kg · m2The equations of motion of the cart and rod are the following

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T. Scott; John P. O'Connell

setups and either student teams work on each one for a limited time, or the device(s)are demonstrated by the instructor/facilitator (often following instructions solicited from thestudents). One example setup is shown in Figure 1, a piston/cylinder device mounted verticallyon a stand so masses can be placed on the piston and with its length measurable in air and incontainers of hot or cold water. We actually have 6 of these setups in the lab so students canwork on them all period.Using the course web site provided by the University of Virginia Toolkit (go to the URLhttp://www.toolkit.virginia.edu and look for the Materials/Workshops section of the courseENGR 202 for Fall, 1998), the students can obtain about 3 days ahead our preparatory

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Jeffrey A. Griffin; Rick L. Homkes

4.262.5 Session 1375We have attempted to show in this paper that faculty internships are an excellent method forprofessional development of engineering and technology faculty. In the teaching area, therelationships developed with industry can bear fruit in instruction, lab development, andcurriculum development. Research and scholarly publishing are often a natural product ofinternship activities. Finally, service to the university in various outreach activities also results.Bibliography[1] Clark, S. Corcoran, M. & Lewis, D. (1986). The Case for an Institutional Perspective on FacultyDevelopment. The Journal of Higher Education, 57(2), 177-195. [2

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informed guess as to what options were possible. It wasfinally realized that the data were recorded in the middle bits in 2’s complement form rather thanbeing either low order or high order adjusted. Without the proper background, it is unlikely thatthe format would have been discovered.None of the examples just presented are particularly profound, but should suffice to demonstratethat inspirations don’t simply come from thin air. To learn what we need may require us to learnmuch of what we may not seem to need. The way that ideas are connected in the mind isdifficult to describe, none-the-less, inspired concepts will occur, but not in an intellectualvacuum.IV. PerspirationCandidly, this word was chosen because of its ring when used with the other

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Roger Ruggles

Left OB Channel Right OBVel Head (ft) 0.13 Wt. n-Val. 0.06 0.03 0.03E.G. Elev (ft) 310.35 Reach Len. (ft) 63 61 55E.G. Slope (ft/ft) 0.000321 Flow Area (sq ft) 10.63 667.64 95.34Q Total (cfs) 2100 Flow (cfs) 6.44 1967.38 126.18Top Width (ft) 166.17 Top Width (ft) 3.98 110 52.19Vel Total (ft/s) 2.71 Avg. Vel. (ft/s) 0.61 2.95 1.32Max Chl Dpth (ft) 6.33 Hydr. Depth (ft) 2.67 6.07 1.83Crit W.S. (ft

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Paul Waters; Jim Greer; James P. Solti

through the active exercises of a small discussion group, itshould be expected that each group will arrive at different conclusions, and that some willconclude that teaching philosophies and active learning are not necessary. But the goal is toobtain end-of-course objectives. If this goal is obtained, then indeed the exercise was successful.The authors’ hypothesis (and experience) is simply that the objective is more readily obtainedthrough the practice of a sound teaching philosophy that encourages active (collaborative)learning.III. Model Overview DpÃUhv´C@S@µ Ã9rÃrvtÃtqÃvp hvÃthhrrÃrqspr