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Major (Dr.) Robert F. Mills; Major (Dr.) Gerald C. Gerace; Dr. Byron M. Welsh; Dr. Bruce W. Suter; Dr. Andrew J. Terzuoli; Captain (Dr.) Richard A. Raines

degrees at both theMasters and PhD level in numerous engineering and science disciplines. The diverse student population comesfrom the military services, numerous US government agencies, foreign countries, and the civilian population at 2large. AFIT’s graduate programs are rigorous and demanding yet are dedicated to being student centered and 3responsive to the students’ prospective employers’ needs without compromising educational excellence. Thispaper focuses on the communication engineering curriculum and how it serves students, employers, and theoverall US aerospace research

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Thomas Johnson; Mike A. Littlejohn; Jr., Thomas H. Brown; Carl F. Zorowski

effective and productive contributors more rapidly and to improvethe quality, relevance and productivity of semi-conductor research conducted on university campuses. Theobjectives of the SRC Supplier CQI initiative are: (1) to teach CQI to science and engineering graduate students,(2) educate research faculty in CQI principles and practices, (3) have CQI applied in the conduct andperformance of semiconductor related research and (4) introduce CQI into the process of research and graduateeducation administration. These objectives parallel recommendations presented in the National Research Councilsponsored project report, “Reshaping the Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers” 2 . North Carolina State University (NCSU) has proposed to

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Rakesh Nagi

of agile competition in practice will depend on “an agile education system” thatwill impart the right skills, knowledge, and motivation to participants. With these objectives in mind, andto address manufacturing education needs to promote and understand agile manufacturing concepts, aunique graduate level course is being offered at the Department of Industrial Engineering, SUNY-Buffalo. Theobjective is to provide young manufacturing engineers with core competencies in both manufacturing andinformation technology, and the creative integration of the two to accomplish an agile industry. In this paper we discuss the curriculum design and experiences of this course. In a more general sense, itis our desire to share the motivation behind

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R. H. Parsons; S.J. Steiner; K C Dee; G. Judd

separate sessions. The social differences are discussed in a small groupsession led by current international graduate students who explain their own experiences: how they learned tocope with the American way of doing things, how they have integrated their own social needs into their daily Page 1.150.3 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedingslives, etc. A program conducted by the International Education Office supplements the Graduate Schoolsefforts. The second sessions is aimed at helping the international student understand what it means to be anAmerican educator. Generally a major difference

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Jennifer M. Jacobs; Elizabeth A. Eschenbach

Session 2655 Educating the Next Generation of Engineering Professors: Cornell University’s Teaching Fellow Program Jennifer M. Jacobs, Elizabeth A. Eschenbach Cornell University/Humboldt State University Abstract Opportunities for future professoriate preparation exist at some engineering graduateschools. The Graduate Teaching Assistant Development Program for the College of Engineering atCornell University is a program developed and facilitated by excellent graduate studentinstructors

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Shirley B. Pomeranz

Session 1265 Using CAS in a Graduate Numerical Methods Course Shirley B. Pomeranz The University of Tulsa1 IntroductionThis paper describes the introduction of a computer algebra system (CAS) (e.g., Mathematical or Maple)as a tool in a course which has traditionally used FORTRAN or C as the programming tool of choice. Theclaim here is not that one type of programming language-CAS (interpretive language) versus FORTRANor C (compiled languages) -is generically better, but that for teaching purposes, each offers differentadvantages. Some of the

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Richard Wall; Kathy Belknap

Session 1532 Capstone Design for Education and Industry - The Perspective of Industry Sponsors and Graduates Richard Wall , Kathy Belknap ASAE/University of IdahoINTRODUCTION The ABET guidelines state “Engineering design is the process of devising a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences,mathematics and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources to meet a stated objective.”[1] Guidelinesfor electrical

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Jim Jones; Ed Berger; Linda Blevins; William Oakes

processes. The seminars are designed for all engineering disciplines .At Purdue the series consists of four seminars given during a two week period. The four seminars are“Graduate Study in Engineering: To Go or Not to Go, That is the Question”, “ Helping Engineers Prepare forthe General Graduate Record Exam (GRE)”, “Approach and Helpful Hints on the GRE Engineering Exam”and “Strategies for Applying to National Fellowship Programs”. An alternative format of a single seminarhighlighting all four topics is also discussed. Data from student evaluations are summarized and show thatwhile students are not initially well informed about the above topics, the seminars provide a significantincrease in their understanding.INTRODUCTION During the past

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Jeffrey J. McFarland; James D. Shuffield; J. Sherwood Charlton

, Boolean algebra, combinational logic, sequential logic, and the various digital IC’Ssimpler than microprocessors. The course includes the study of many of the TTL, and their CMOSequivalent, digital IC’s including terminal properties and other data sheet information. The beginning digital systems course is arranged so that it can be taken as a corequisite with the firstelectric circuits course; portions of the digital course requiring Kirchhoffs laws, Ohm’s law and first-order RCcircuits are presented after those topics are covered in electric circuits. Coming this early in the student’s electrical engineering education, the student has not been exposed topulse generators, logic analyzers, or even oscilloscopes. Normally under these

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T. D. Moustakas; M. S. Unlu; M. F. Ruane; M. C. Teich; B. E. A. Saleh; B. B. Goldberg

interest, compatibility with fundamental skills, and relatively good accessibility tothe novice. Engineering is replete with other technologies that once were taught only in research-orientedseminars and are now fundamental knowledge. Just as transistors gradually replaced tubes in the curricula,photonics is ready to enter the curriculum, from core courses to design projects. To respond to the need andthe challenge in photonics education a new combined research-curriculum development (CRCD) programat Boston University – Photonics Research in Interdisciplinary Education (PRIDE) – has been initiated. .II. Objectives and Scope of PRIDE at Boston UniversityThe general objective of the PRIDE program is to

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William W. Predebon; Peck Cho

~’: Iformal programs range from a short orientation administered a few days before the beginning of classes tosemestm=tong cw-rse work to be taken by TA’s for credit with grades. The diversity of the programs offered isas broad as the institutions that were offering them. We were particularly impressed by the program at CornellUniv~rsity in which a formal graduate level course is offered, covering a wide range of topics that are specificallyrelevant to engineering. Later, we found out that similar extensive courses which focus on teaching engineeringare offered k other schools like Purdue and the University of Michigan. Because they included a thorough andcomple~e treatment of educational psychology, as well as teaching techniques, these courses

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Julie M. Grandzielwski; Juli L. Sherwood; James N. Petersen

with their respective solutions manuals,a copy of the computer program PICLES 1 for simulating process control problems, and copies of his ownlecture notes, homework problems, and exams from previous semesters. For a general outline of the topics I wished to cover, I referred to the previous year’s course syllabus. Ithen started putting together my own set of lecture notes for the course. After I finished each lecture, I wouldgive it to Dr. Petersen to review. He would look them over, write comments on them, and then discuss hiscomments with me. Oftentimes he would tell me things like “I have found that students have a difficult timewith this concept. Be sure to provide several examples in class.” This type of feedback was invaluable

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Vijay K. Madisetti; James H. Aylor; David P. Wilsey; Anthony J. Gadient

subset of embedded digital system applications. The academic focus tends to be onapplications that are limited in complexity, lack real-time constraints, and can generally be satisfied by“hardware-only” implementations due to their limited flexibility2,3. The design of larger systems is taught viaextrapolation of this approach. The current education curricula (circa 1980), designed to support the design and implementation ofdigital systems, has been able to produce graduates that satisfied industry’s needs because product lifetimes andtherefore, time-to-market requirements were sufficiently generous (in order of years), to allow industry to use“brute-force” or inefficient design methodologies for larger embedded systems. However, the

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Corneliu Berbente

Appendix).The proposed scheme stimulates an interaction between the alreadyexisting engineering educational system and the management. Theengineering system of Politehnica, with about 180 years ofexperience, is able to contribute by: • a top level training in the general background Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, etc.); • a sound engineering education, both theoretical and practical, due to a leading team of specialists; • a top level organization, with positive influence on the formation of a structural manner of thinking and solving problems. Indeed, the experience of the last six years in Romania has confirmed the high performances of PUB graduates when they chose to become

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Karl F. Meyer; Stephen J. Ressler; Thomas Lenox

Session 3515 Visualizing Structural Behavior: Using Physical Models in Structural Engineering Education Karl F. Meyer, Stephen J. Ressler, Thomas A. Lenox United States Military Academy This paper describes the use of physical models for in-class demonstrations in an undergraduate structuralsteel design course. The eight models described herein were developed by the authors and have all been usedsuccessfully in the classroom for at least four consecutive semesters. We have found that these modelssignificantly enhance

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Zenon Jan Pudlowski; Peter LePoer Darvall

call.MissionThe general mission of the USICEE is to facilitate the transfer of information, expertise and research onengineering education, and in particular to act as a clearinghouse for the transfer of information on textbooks,engineering teaching courseware, software, teaching methodologies and equipment utilised in engineeringeducation from developed to less developed countries.ObjectivesThe USICEE endeavors to provide the necessary resources for a wide range of activities including researchinto the effective use of equipment, courseware and software, as well as effective methodology utilised in .engineering education The major objectives of the Centre are to: ● Conduct research into the methodology of the teaching and

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Steven Beyerlein; John Law; Donald M. Blacketter; Herbert Hess

increase studentcomfort. In the mechanical course, the first class period was devoted to explaining thecontext of the class and the roles of student, instructor, and facilitator in distanceeducation. Students were given handouts on strategies for learning at a distance andteaching at a distance. These were part of the series 'Distance Education at a Glance'prepared by Engineering Outreach.[7-11] During the second class period studentsinterviewed another classmate and then introduced their interviewee to both classes. Some trimming of content was necessary to encourage interaction in the videoenvironment. For both courses some review topics from a prerequisite course along withsome advanced topics were deleted without significant loss

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Z. T. Bieniawski

. The purpose of aJapanese university is to provide the student with a general academic background. It is the responsibility of theemployers to offer graduates specialized professional training. In the Japanese educational systen those not intending or able to enter the university may leave the system atage 15; many othem attend a two-year junior college. Students may also attend private “cram” schools,throughout the entire pre-university schooling, and private trade schools, after high school. The ability to fit wellinto a group effort is taught from the fmt grade. The curricula in elementary and high schools are prescribed bythe Ministry of Education and the textbooks used must be approved by the government. Only one textbook persubject

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Xu Ming

fifteen or so years.Now, English language courses are offered in all CCUST in a compulsory way. Although Japanese,German, French, Russian are also taught, English is absolutely the mainstream of CCUST foreignlanguage education and has the overwhelming majority of the students. College English Tests ( CET ) arethe only required nationally unified college examination in China. Generally speaking, English is taught in Chinese technical institutions of higher leaning in twoways: one is a required basic course called College English or Public English, which is intended forstudents specializing in all fields except English, and the other is an English specialty referred to asEnglish for Science and Technology ( called EST for short). College

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Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

availability of people with these skills is making it difficult for U. S, industries to compete in the international market. To function effectively in today’s technological society, contribute to its growth, reap its benefits, and minimize its hazards, knowledge of the technology is essential. This is true whether one is pursuing a career in business, economics, law, education, health care, mathematical, physical or social sciences, humanities or the arts. Academic institutions, particularly engineering schools, have the primary responsibility for producing new graduates in sufficient numbers and with adequate knowledge of science and technology and skill to meet the needs of the industry and the society. However

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Marc Hoit; Matthew Ohland

Biology for Engineers (3 credits) General Education class(es) (varies) (optional - some majors do not require) General Education class(es) (varies)Additional structure was provided through a number of orientation activities. These activities included studentadvising and problem resolution, registration assistance, and placement exam study sessions. Students alsoparticipated in a time management exercise before the start of the semester.Early design and introduction to the engineering thought process were accomplished by the use of application-oriented examples in the mathematics coursework and by the inclusion of Introduction to Engineering in thefirst semester. The Introduction to Engineering class exposes students to all

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Peter K. Liaw; N. Yu

CMCs into interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate level curricula at UT. Anumber of distinguished UT faculty members and renowned ORNL scientists have been actively participatingin this NSF-funded program. In addition, strong administrative commitment to the implementation of thenewly developed program has been made by UT and ORNL administrators, in the form of matching equipmentfunds, cost sharing, graduate assistantship, personnel time, space, facilities, etc. Furthermore, state-of-the-artinstructional modules, such as on-line hypermedia lecture notes, are being developed for quality teaching andeffective learning.Curriculum Development Our vision is to provide students with an interdisciplinary curriculum with an emphasis on

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Dale E. Palmgren; Bradley B. Rogers

with their previous analytical predictions.ability, develop a test plan based on your research Traditionally, students have worked onthat will provide you with the appropriate data for projects such as this in a vacuum, being forced toyour project, fabricate a model, carry out the testing, rely only on their own education and experiences.and compile the results in a formal report. The However, this approach does little to prepareproject is assigned on the first day of class, and each graduates for the industrial environment in whichstudent submits a formal proposal for their project engineers and engineering technologists areby the end of the second week of class

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S. Hossein Mousavinezhad

. 1532 Computerized Tools in Digital Signal Processing S. Hossein Mousavinezhad Professor and Chairman Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008INTRODUCTION Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is an important and growing areain electrical/computer engineering with applications in electronics,communication/control systems and biomedical instrumentation. The author has taughtundergraduate and graduate courses in DSP where students

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Philip J. Morris; Martin L. Brady; Lyle N. Long; Ali Haghighat

was developed by Dr.Marty Brady. The goals of the course are to 1. impart a practical knowledge of commercial parallel computer architectures, and to concentrate on the impact of various hardware structures on the efficient design of parallel algorithms. 2. introduce general techniques for implementing parallel algorithms using a variety of practical applications. 3. illustrate, as various structures of parallel computer architectures are introduced, their implication to algorithms and software using basic problems such as matrix multiplication that are often import ant subroutines in practical engineering/science applications.The course outline contains the following topics: 1. Fundamentals of parallel computation 2

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John A. Fillo

I Session 1255 Reforming the Master of Science in Engineering John A. Fillo State University of New York at BinghamtonIntroduction To place in context the current discussion to “re-invent” engineering education we go back fifty years.World War II disclosed that American engineering education was inadequate to meet the new realities producedby the war. Prior to the war the typical engineering graduate

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Martha Ostheimer; Hal Tharp

technicalskills. What is more interesting, is the relative performance ratings of new graduates in these attributes.With regard to problem solving, industry rated graduates’ preparation as 7 (l-First, 10-Last) and alumnirated it 4. The rating for performance in communication skills was 8 for both rating groups. If our goal as educators is to produce the desired attributes our engineering graduates will need toperform successfdly in their careers, we must listen to this feedback and modify our curriculum designaccordingly. Teachers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizonahave been working on ways to better educate and prepare our students specifically in the areas of problem

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Erdogan Sener

skills that the engineering andtechnology graduates will increasingly be required to possess: - communication skills, - cognitive skills, - leadership skills, - decision making skills, - critical thinking skills, - teamwork skills, - knowing how to be responsible and accountable, - knowing how to be sociable, - being able to understand and appreciate diversity and being sensitive to it, - being able to handle information as a generic tool that can be used under diverse contexts for solving different kinds of problems. As the still dominant instructional technology in the engineering and technology education, “lecturing”, doesnot necessarily focus on or

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Robert Pfeffer; Rajesh N. Dave; Jonathan Luke; Ian S. Fischer; Anthony D. Rosato

technology research conducted at NJIT and by researchers at other institutions into the three-coursesequence. This educational initiative also address one of the main focus areas of NJIT’s recently formed ParticleTechnology Center (PTC), which is comprised of an interdisciplinary group of faculty from the Departments ofMathematics, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical Engineering, as well as visiting scholars, post-docs andgraduate and undergraduate students. The first course, entitled “Introduction to Particle Technology” which isintended for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students, was given in the Fall 1995 semesterand a detailed description of the topics covered is provided. This is followed by a summary of an

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are interested inmedicine or biomedical engineering, and about ten percent are interested in a range of specialties includingaquacultural engineering, agricultural engineering, microbial systems, and others. Two of the major challenges to be met in this program are: 1) to provide a set of courses ofsufficient utility to the range of student interests that they will be a useful foundation upon which tospecialize further after graduation, either through graduate education or through on-the-job training, and2) to make each required course contain something of interest to each and every student, no matter whathis occupational specialty goal. The first of these challenges has required study, vision, and theestablishment of a new set of