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Don L. Dekker

DEKKERDon, a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, teaches, among other courses, Thermal Design, Internal CombustionEngines, Kinematics, M.E. Laboratory, and Creative Design. He has been active in ASEE and was Zone IIChairman and Chairman of the Design in Engineering Education Division. His Ph.D. is from Stanford(1973), hisM.S. from the University of New Mexico(1963) and he earned his B.S. from Rose Polytechnic Institute(1961). Page 5.11.4

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Nisreen Ghaddar; Nassir Sabah; Jamal Abed; Fouad T. Mrad

-long learninghas two sides to it:• A thorough understanding of fundamental principles and concepts. These are not only largely time-invariant but would also provide a solid foundation for future learning.• The ability to learn on one’s own. It has been said that a goal of university education should be to teach students how to teach themselves, for a truly educated individual never stops learning. In pedagogical terms, this entails a shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning [2].At FEA-AUB, a need was felt to institutionalize quality assurance, i.e., to have built into oureducational process on-going mechanisms for quality assessment and quality improvement.Hence, the need for a quality education system in which

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in the College of Engineering, heserved as an assessment consultant for the College in its preparation for its ABET review, and for its NSF-fundedGateway Coalition projects. Dr. Merrill’s background includes public school teaching, corporate training, andresearch on university/government contracts. Page 5.208.9Appendix – Alumni SurveyA cover letter from the Department Chair preceded this instruction sheet. The Ohio State University Alumni Assessment of Academic Programs Instruction Sheet1. The Engineering Alumni Survey is broken done

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Patricia Backer

learning environment. One major problem with innovative teachingmethodologies is that there is a lack of fit between the innovative instruction and theevaluative measures (i.e., tests and examinations). In order for multimedia teaching techniquesto be effective, there needs to be focus placed on student applications of theoretical conceptsto solve problems.Because of the unique nature of multimedia, problems exist with the delivery of instruction.Jonassen4 described three major problems that occur in multimedia: navigation (users get lostin the document), difficulty in integrating the presented information into personal knowledgestructures, and cognitive overload. Also, he stated that a learner’s interactions within amultimedia environment are not

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Qiuli Sun; Kevin Stubblefield; Kurt Gramoll

experimental apparatussuch as laser devices and robots, the virtual laboratory can be set up over the Web. Jackand Karlesky at Grand Valley State University developed a virtual manufacturinglaboratory, which allows students to access robots, CNC (Computer Numerical Control)machines, DAQ (Data Acquisition) cards and other equipment utilizing the Web [4].Students are able to transfer data to the apparatus, control the apparatus, and observe theprogress of the experiments using a live video link.Web-based SimulationAlthough it is generally agreed that the use of simulations in engineering education isbeneficial to students, simulations are not widely used due to relatively small target usergroups, the cost of development, and distribution problems. With

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Christine L. Corum

recruitment 2. Assessment - how students learn 3. Modernizing equipment, facilities, and instructional technology 4. Distance learning and Purdue Statewide Technology (PST) development 5. Faculty professional development 6. Assessing teaching performance 7. At-risk students/remediationAnother strategic planning retreat followed in Spring 1999 which included a status report of thedepartment’s previous strategic plan (Fall 1995). New concerns were identified along withrecommended actions in the following key areas: 1. Undergraduate programs 2. MET enrollment and MET’s professional appearance 3. Laboratories and equipment 4. Faculty opportunities for continued professional

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Ofodike Ezekoye; Min Liu; Derek Baker; Colleen Jones; Philip Schmidt

perceive the subject as dry and abstract. The material is not, by nature, as graphicas many other engineering topics (e.g., mechanics), so many students have problemsvisualizing thermodynamic phenomena and processes. Laboratories are virtually nonexistentdue to the expense of equipment and the slow process of gathering meaningful data. Whilemany excellent textbooks have been developed, conventional printed media are limited in theirability to elucidate complex concepts both by their inherent static and passive nature, and bythe high cost of graphics.Educators generally agree that hypermedia technology can be effective in teaching andlearning1; the ability to represent information in diverse forms can accommodate the needs ofvarious types of

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Muniram Budhu

.References1. Felder, Richard.M. and Silverman, Linda. K. Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education, Engineering Education, ASEE, 1988, pp. 674-6812. Zaman, M. and Kukketi, A Impact of Computer-based Learning Tools in Rigid Body Mechanics, 33rd ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Kansas State University, Salina, Kansas, April 9-10, 1998.AcknowledgementThe work described in this paper was supported by a grant from General Electric Corporation to the University ofArizona.Muniram Budhu is a Professor of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics at the University of Arizona. He Page 5.46.5teaches courses in Statics

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V. Ramachandran; Ravi Ramachandran

, the Superposition Theorem, Kirchhoff’s Current Law and the Cut-set method. Thecurricular effect of this study is the improvement of multidisciplinary engineering education byrelating the sophomore courses of Statics and Circuits and putting the courses under one commonanalysis framework.Introduction In any engineering curriculum, it is common practice to teach Statics and BasicCircuit Analysis in the sophomore year as separate subjects. In the subject of Statics [1], theanalysis of bridges and trusses is taught using the two concepts based on equilibrium equations,namely (i) the algebraic sum of moments taken at a point is zero, and (ii) the algebraic sum of thevarious forces at any joint in each of the vertical and horizontal

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seminar that we hope may be used as a foundation for a mandatory (or at least credited)course for senior-level undergraduates.While many American universities have at least two writing requirements in their engineeringcurricula, such as freshman composition and technical writing, Canadian universities typicallyrequire only one technical writing course, often given in the first year of the engineeringcurriculum1. The Canadian engineering curriculum tends to be based on the more traditional,technical-based style of teaching. This is partly due to the traditional emphasis on science andengineering in this field, and partly due to the fact that few English Departments in Canadianuniversities include Rhetoric and Composition in their curriculum.2 As a

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Robert Lane Davis; Kenneth Martin Ragsdell; John Petrikovitsch; Edward J. Feltrop

, and has been a majorprovider of courseware to NTU (National Technological University), with several department fac-ulty honored for outstanding teaching. Professor Ragsdell has been involved in distance education(as a professor and administrator) since 1973 (Purdue), and has delivered courses in every conceiv-able format across the US and around the world. In addition, the Engineering Management depart-ment has regularly delivered on-site courses and entire MS degree programs for industry (inMissouri and around the world), and has participated aggressively in the University of MissouriVideo Network (UMVN), and has been an active participant in the course offerings of the UMRGraduate Engineering Education Center in St. Louis, since its

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Timothy N. Chang; Daphne l. Chang

Session: 2330 Graduate Engineering Student Performance Assessment: How learning pattern affects test scores Timothy Chang, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ and Daphne Chang, Bloomfield College, NJAbstractIn this paper, the findings based on a graduate electrical engineering course titled “Real-Time Control Systems Design” are analyzed and reported. This course comprises of alecture and laboratory component where the students are expected to transform theirtheoretical knowledge into a viable team laboratory design and present the results to theentire class. Upon

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Albert Lozano-Nieto

graduation.Students are exposed to “real-world” practices, extending what they have learned in ourclassrooms and laboratories. They are aware that their professional success in their first years inindustry depends on how confident they feel about their technical abilities as well as their actualknowledge. Internships in industry serve both cases, expanding their knowledge and giving themthe confidence that they need to be successful. However, while everybody agrees that aninternship experience in industry is a key component in undergraduate education in engineeringand engineering technology, it certainly requires more planning and preparation than traditionalclasses. Some faculty may feel overwhelmed by the logistics involved in preparing an internshipwhich

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George A. Perdikaris

Session 1359 COMPUTER CONTROL OF MACHINES AND PROCESSES George A. Perdikaris, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-ParksideAbstractA method is presented for controlling machines and processes by a microcomputer. Examplesof a motor drive plant (machine) and a heating plant (process) are presented. The computercontrolled systems are designed and simulated using the language SIMULINK.1 The motorcontrol system is implemented in the laboratory. Results obtained from computer simulation arecompared with laboratory findings.I. IntroductionIndustrial automation incorporating computers

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Bernard Hoop; Eric W. Hansberry; Gerard Voland

as forinadequate and/or incomplete science literacy.It is our contention that student-centered interaction and engagement is particularlyeffective among students who do not perceive themselves threatened by, or at anintellectual disadvantage to one another. In this paper, we describe an attempt toengage students in the development of science activities for lay science students in twodifferent non-threatening ways within a traditional classroom lecture format. The first isby means of a design project of a science laboratory for lay science students in anengineering graphics design course. The second is by means of student-centeredinteractive-engagement methods in an introductory physical science course to promoteconceptual understanding in

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Robert E. Spall; Christine E. Hailey

appropriate. Incorporation of CFD into a graduate curriculum is not anew proposal. However, introducing CFD topics in undergraduate courses as well as teaching asenior-level CFD course is fairly limited. The results of several years of study on the role ofCFD in undergraduate education at Penn State-Behrend indicate CFD is best used in seniordesign projects and research projects.1 Average undergraduate students struggle with conceptslike solving differential equations and boundary conditions. Consequently, the Penn State- Page 5.102.1Behrend faculty found that teaching CFD to undergraduates was not an easy task. Recently,faculty at Kettering University

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Peter J. Graybash

multitude of decisions must be madeconcerning not just the equipment and technology issues, but also "human elements" relating tothe teaching and learning and participation by organizational personnel. Not all decisions aremade on economics. The principal objective of this project is to identify the human elements addressed byContinuing Engineering Educators in high-tech industries as they decide on delivery systems foremployee education. Information will be collected via a three-phase Delphi study of keydecision-makers in a purposive sample of 23 leading high-tech Fortune 500 companies. Thefirst phase of the study involves open-ended questions directed at a focus group. From the focusgroup comes a written survey questionnaire seeking to define the

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Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi A. Diefes

Session 2222 Development and Implementation of an ABET-Compliant Course Profile & Assessment Model Heidi A. Diefes, Kamyar Haghighi Purdue UniversityAbstractAs part of the ABET assessment process, each course in an accredited program must beevaluated for ABET compliance by the teaching faculty. By establishing an ABET compliantcourse profile and assessment model, program deficiencies between expected program outcomesand actual course level outcomes can be identified. The Department of Agricultural andBiological Engineering at Purdue University has developed a

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James A. Ozment; Alison N. Smith; Wendy Newstetter

Session 3230 Causes for Cheating: Unclear Expectations in the Classroom Andy Ozment, Alison Smith, Wendy Newstetter Georgia Institute of Technology College of ComputingAbstractA survey was submitted to faculty, teaching assistants, and students as part of a larger study onundergraduate cheating in an introduction to computing course at Georgia Tech. This coursewas chosen because it is taught by a variety of professors and relies heavily on teachingassistants. The goal of this survey was to emulate earlier work done at M.I.T. and determinewhether these groups held similar beliefs about what actions constitute

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Sohail Anwar

Scholar Program to conduct a research project titled “DevelopingEngineering Case Studies in the Field of Statistical Quality Control.” The team consisted of Dr.Sohail Anwar and Samuel Harriat, who at that time had advanced to the junior year in BSEMETprogram. The objectives of the project were:1. To develop engineering case studies in the field of statistical quality control (SQC).2. To use the above mentioned engineering case studies for teaching the course titled Quality Control, Inspection, and Design (EMET 350), a required senior-year course for the Penn State baccalaureate degree electro-mechanical engineering technology majors.3. To develop a partnership with several industrial organizations in Central Pennsylvania which would

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Paul I-Hai Lin; Hal Broberg

with basic instruction inanalog and digital circuit analysis with hands-on laboratory work required. It alsointroduces the fundamentals of computer use, programming, and application using wordprocessors, spreadsheets, and high and low level computer languages. The specializationcourses provide more in-depth knowledge about computer networking and the requisitehardware and software. The other required courses are needed in order for the students tohave sufficient mathematical and communication skills, and knowledge of the industrialenvironment to contribute effectively in the workplace. Table 3. The A.S. Degree Credit Hour Distribution Core: 26 credit hours 3 EET/CS 114 Intro to

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design stations, one of which can later be linked via a modem to the Hostcomputer on the CNC lathe. A carefully constructed tutorial was developed [8] that wouldshow how the basic machining operations that they had previously done by hand on aconventional lathe could be transferred quickly and simply into an automated environment.This is considered by Aldeen [9] to be the learner-based mode of multimedia teaching wherea student accesses the material directly and can receive a comprehensive treatment of thesubject through a carefully constructed tutorial including simulation and self-evaluation.Heng [9] has categorized this form of interaction with the students as the objectivist model oflearning. He goes on to say that in the case computer based

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Oguz A. Soysal

, spreadsheet, and presentation software; gainhands on experience in workshop activities. Throughout the course, they experience differentphases of product development. In the same time, the course gives a general idea about differentaspects of the engineering profession and helps students test their abilities, strengths, andweaknesses, in order to make the correct decision in selecting their major.AcknowledgmentsLaboratory and workshop sessions of the described course were taught and supervised by ScottPfeiffer and Frank Meneghini from Allegheny Ballistic Laboratory. The author appreciates theirhelps in all phases of the course, and their contribution to the motivation of students. The authoralso appreciate the enthousiasm and hard work of the ENES

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software is doing with visual feedback at everystep. This is especially important for engineering technology students who learn best when theycan see things and work with them. At Central Michigan University, the CAD software isutilized to enhance students’ learning in mechanics of materials, mechanical design andmechanism design. The mechanical/structural problems are used as vehicles to teach proper useof the software and to use it as a way of dealing with various topics incorporated in thesesubjects. The goal is that the student should be able to grasp the physical problem, understandhow a model behaves, check results for accuracy, and know the limitations of the theory onwhich they are based. In order to investigate the level of success, the

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Steven E. O'Hara; Suzanne D. Bilbeisi

Linear Algebra 3 MATH 2233 Differential Equations 3PHYS 2114 General Physics (N,L) 4 ENGSC 2213 Thermodynamics 3Fourth year (fall) 17 Fourth year (spring) 15*ARCH 5119 Architectural Design and Development 9 ARCH 5244 Structures: Concrete II 4ARCH 5143 Structures: Special Loadings 3 *ARCH ---3 Architectural History/Theory Elective 3*ARCH 5193 Management of Architectural Practice 3 CIVEN 4711 Basics Soils Testing Laboratory 1

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Pirates, the Wild West,amusement parks, toys and candy. A brief description of each session follows. Page 5.124.12.1 Bubble ReasoningBubble Reasoning represents an opportunity to teach kids the concept of scientific reasoning.This session is designed to get the children thinking like scientists. First, several different brandsof bubble gum are distributed to the class members. The children are asked to begin chewing,but to NOT attempt to blow bubbles initially. Then we begin our discussion about scientificthinking. The idea is to lead the class toward the scientific method as it applies to blowingbubbles. The instructor asks the class several

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Douglas W. Fraser; Gary E. Rafe

. Page 5.478.1Our presentation is not intended to be a tutorial in the use of any one particular desktop UNIXenvironment. Rather, we are interested in the ability to accomplish our work on a variety ofsystems with (more-or-less) the same paradigm, with the added benefit that the product of ourwork can be shared easily with others through the use of portable code and architecture-independent file formats.BackgroundWe bring to this presentation a long familiarity of UNIX systems, having nearly 30 yearscombined experience with them between us. Our first exposures to the UNIX system began inthe mid-1980’s when one of us (DWF) went to work for AT&T Bell Laboratories where AT&TUNIX Version 7 ran on a timesharing DEC PDP 11/70; access to this

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Thomas H. Ortmeyer; M. Sathyamoorthy; Karl Cunningham

project at a level which is not possible with themore traditional summer employment. At the same time, the program allows a greaterdegree of flexibility for the industrial mentor, and provides for more industry/universityinteraction than often occurs with summer or co-op employment.1. IntroductionEngineering design is an important component of the undergraduate engineeringeducation. Additionally, workplace experience can provide engineering students with aperspective that is difficult to achieve in either the classroom or teaching laboratory.This paper describes an ongoing program which provides engineering students withboth design and workplace experience in the area of manufacturing engineering.While engineering design is recognized as a key

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used successfully to teach the architecture of the processors,assembly language programming, and debugging techniques. The laboratory and final examprojects for this course vary from year to year, but have historically been examples of stand-alone microprocessor based systems.In order to appeal to the professional aspirations of our student population we began a study ofpotential microprocessor based projects that could be seen to directly relate to their chosencareers. A particularly fertile area was seen to be in the use of networked embedded computers Page 5.710.1in modern weapons systems. Among current military projects in the area is on

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Scott Danielson; Sudhir I. Mehta

Session 2268 Statics Concept Questions for Enhancing Learning Scott Danielson, Sudhir Mehta Arizona State University East / North Dakota State UniversityAbstractStudents in science, math, or engineering classes often focus on plugging numbers into equationsrather than understanding basic concepts. The book Peer Instruction by Eric Mazur (1997) helpsphysics teachers move students from juggling equations to actually thinking and learning theconcepts of physics by use of concept questions. However, Mazur’s methodology has not seenwidespread use in teaching statics. This paper reports the