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Robert T. Balmer; Kevin J. Renken

Session 3226 Collaborative Industrial Applications in the Mechanical Engineering Experimentation Course Employing an Infrared Thermal Imaging and Measurement System Kevin J. Renken, Robert T. Balmer University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee AbstractIn 1992, the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) wasgranted a National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Award (NSF ILI) for aproject focusing on student utilization of high speed

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Dianne Atkinson

-conferences, on-line real-time “talk” and other “hot media.” While the formal engineering reportcontinues to be important, new media offer real advantages: In global market environments and in flattenedorganizational structures, efficient and coordinated decisions are essential to technical productivity. Skilled useof electronic media by engineers can be fostered by supporting oral communications in the engineeringcurriculum. Teaching the videotaped job interview is described as one such opportunity. A critical feature of thatassignment is the high motivation that students bring to the task because they understand the potential forimmediate benefits.1 Introduction In a recent assessment of existing instruction in communications, the School of

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Latif M. Jiji; Benjamin Liaw; Feridun Delale

integration with lecture courses in thermodynamics, fluid flow, heattransfer and solid mechanics. hey represent applications of theoretical concepts taught in mechanical engineering, Ineach experiment theoretical predictions are compared with experimentally obtained results. Although crude measuringtechniques are used at home, comparison between theoretical and experimental results is usually satisfactory. A key feature of the experiments is that they are simple and easy to carry out, requiring approximately one hour toperform. Aside from enhancing students’ comprehension of theoretical concepts, they provide opportunities for hands-onexperience-, encourage resourcefulness and raise questions about accuracy, approximations, assumptions and

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James Smith; David Elizandro

Session 3520 Laboratory Experience to Support Experimental Design by Engineering Students David Elizandro James Smith Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstractThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, ABET, requires that all undergraduate engineeringcurricula include the application of statistics to engineering problems. Faculty in the Department of Industrialand Manufacturing Engineering at Tennessee Technological University are developing a

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Zhi Shi; Clarence Calder

1 Session 2668 Newton’s Law and Accelerometer Integration Applied to Impact Analysis Clarence Calder, Zhi Shi Oregon State UniversityAbstract This paper presents an experimental technique which illustrates to the student an application ofNewton’s law, the use of an accelerometer, and numerical double integration of the acceleration to obtaindisplacement. The simple impact experiment consists of a falling rigid projectile

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Jerry Hamann; Raymond Jacquot

alternative tostudying the formal solutions is to examine the solutions of such problems by numerical methods. The authorshave found MATLAB particularly attractive for the solution of such problems because of the ease with whichlinear algebra problems are solved and displayed in that computing environment.Introduction Physical systems governed by partial differential equations have become a part of most undergraduateengineering curricula although many of these curricula do not require formal mathematical training in such topics.Typical subject matter with such content includes vibrations, acoustics, transport phenomena andelectromagnetic theory. Students without formal mathematical training in partial differential equations are almosthelpless

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Thompson Lewis; Samuel Agbo; Michael Wollman; Michael Fukatsu

Laboratory. The new experiments are (1) Spectral Attenuation ofOptical Fibers, (2) Optical Wavelength Spectral Analysis of Laser Sources and Light-emitting Diodes, (3) DynamicNarrowing of Linewidth and Changes in Modal Structure of Laser Diodes in the Vicinity of the Threshold Current,and (4) Spectral Responsivity of PIN Photodiodes. We have also prepared a video to demonstrate the dynamicchanges in laser diode spectra as the drive currents are changed. We have effectively utilized the LabVIEW graphical programming environment to implement computercontrol of the experiments over a GPIB interface. This enhances the speed of data collectio~ and the sophisticationof data processing in these experiments. Such computer control of the experiments

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Melissa Mattmuller

decision about what course ofstudy they will pursue. As part of an effort to introduce high school aged students to the field, the EETDepartment at Purdue University has initiated a summer mini-camp for women called the Explore Program.This three-day exploration was designed to inform, entertain and challenge. It provides a unique opportunity forexposure to the campus, faculty, and course work. What follows is a summary of the preparations, activities,responsibilities, costs, and results of the first year’s experiences. An appendix provides guidelines and asuggested timeline for any other university department wishing to start a similar camp.Introduction - One of the most striking features one may notice when visiting the Electrical

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Jack Zecher

Session 3520 An Interactive Graphics Oriented Beam Analysis Program by Jack Zecher Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis ABSTRACTAn interactive graphics based beam analysis program was developed which automates the analysis of beamproblems usually encountered in the undergraduate Strength of Materials course. The program provides a highlyintuitive graphical user interface that assists in the definition of supports, loads, length and

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Jack Waintraub

creation of a Mecomtronics Technology Program which addresses industry needs for amultifunctional technician, skilled in the areas of mechanics, computers, telecommunications andelectronics. The Mecomtronics program, by achieving a synergistic relationship between industryand education will emerge as a major alternative foundation for lifelong careers in a wide range ofrapidly evolving technology areas. Mecomtronics will not only provide students with the breadthand depth of education essential to the changing demands of career opportunity and growth, butwill demonstrate to industry the effectiveness of the Associate Degree as the base requirement forentry level technical positions. The Center is supported by funds from the National

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Thomas M. West; Kimberly D. Douglas

Session 3557 The Application of Total Quality Methods in Student Team Development Kimberly D. Douglas, Thomas M. West College of Engineering Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-2407 The College of Engineering (COE) and the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering(IME) at Oregon State University (OSU) are committed to a philosophy of continuous improvement in curriculadevelopment. With our active industrial advisory boards and as a

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Jim Henry

strengths and "opportunities 1 Pressure control by varying the speed of afor improvement" that have been observed in this bloweroffering. 2 Level control in a water tank by varyingThe web address for the lab is the speed of a water pumphttp://chem.engr.utc.edu.This paper in expanded form is at 3 Temperature control in a heat exchangerhttp://chem.engr.utc.edu/Henry-Pub by varying the flow rate of a hot water supplyHARDWARE AND SOFTWARE 4 Speed control of a motor

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Paul J. Antaki

. Further, “selling” the work to managers or customers often involves itspresentation. Here, I summarize an approach to help motivate an audience to attend, then listen to, apresentation. Developing this motivation is a key ingredient for a successful presentation, since the audience islikely to be less interested in its topic than the speaker. From a speaker’s perspective, for instance, his orher presentation is the most important one at a conference. To the audience, however, it’s just one ofmany. Also, audiences usually expect presentations to be boring descriptions of technical facts understoodonly by the “experts.” In the next several sections I show how to motivate audiences encountered in three commonscenarios: (i) project

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Zuhdi Al-Jobeh; James E. Schueler; Gerald R. Seeley

make their predictions more reliable led them to apply the developing principlesof science to their art. Practice became ever more algorithmic and computational, always temperedby experience and judgment. Until a few decades ago, civil engineers made their calculations “by hand” using slide rules ormechanical/electrical calculators. They were, therefore, generally limited to performing calculationsonce, and they were forced to select a single value for each variable involved in the algorithm.Engineers, generally aware of the uncertainties inherent in the numbers used, included a “factor ofsafety” to achieve what they hoped would be a “safe design.” This computational history led to a mindset in which engineers consider physical

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Willard D. Bostwick; Walter Buchanan

Session 2546 Who Speaks for Engineering Technology - The Role of the Engineering Technology Council Walter W. Buchanan, Willard D. Bostwick Middle Tennessee State University/ Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Abstract The national engineering technology community needs a voice. This article explores the role of theEngineering Technology Council (ETC) of the American Society for Engineering Education (A SEE) inproviding a voice for the national engineering technology

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W. Ernst Eder

1 .—-. Session 2225 METHODS ALLOCATED TO DESIGN STAGES W. Ernst Eder Royal Military College of Canada Abstract Engineering design takes place within a societal culture, a company. Designing involves finding thenature of the problem and what makes a solution acceptable, and then generates a solution. Designing is endedwhen the manufacturing and/or

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Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski; Eugeniusz Toczylowski

manufacturingand service sectors of the economy, start to move from “mass production” to “mass customization ?, [21]new ideas are required which make it possible to customize the studies, i.e. “to deliver education as it i;needed by the individual”. In recent years, a number of new ideas have been presented on how to modernize engineering studiesto meet the new challenges facing higher education [11, 20, 16,6,9, 10,7,24,3, 14]. A significant efforthas been taken by many academic institutions all around the world to implement these ideas and adjustengineering curricula to the needs of the rapidly changing society [7, 8, 18,4, 5]0 A s most discussions onrestructuring engineering studies indicate, flexibility and adaptability of the system of study are

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George Bugliarello

fields are skills in problem-solving, coupled with a knowledgeof mathematics and the sciences. Today, those skills are being recognized as being also useful in domains far removed from theproduction of artifacts. Two important examples are financial services and merchandising. These are sectorsthat produce a substantial fraction of our gross national product, and, in the case of financial services, a steadypositive balance of payments, but have received very little attention from engineering schools.Engineering in Financial Services Financial services are beginning to employ engineers in growing numbers. Basically three career paths are open to engineers in this field. The first is in the area of operations, thatis the

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Karl D. Stephan

thought) by a touch on my shoulder, I looked up to see a woman of indeterminate age,slightly shorter than average, who was wearing a gray silk dress, a cloak, and a single string of pearls. Shelooked at me intently through rimless glasses, identified herself as Mary Pennington, and asked me if I wasgoing to the ASEE conference in Washington next June. When I replied in the affirmative, she asked me toconvey her greetings to all of you. I should explain that she is no longer able to attend in person, havingpassed away in 1952 at the age of eighty. But in the dream (for that it what it was), this fact troubled me notat all, and I proceeded to interview her for the next hour and a half. During our conversation I found that I wasn’t able to

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Paul J. Turinsky; Kuruvilla Verghese

institutions are starting to do this particularly as a part of masters degree programs. Since 1981, the NCSU Department of Nuclear Engineering has offered a masters degree that requires acombination of graduate course work and an engineering project of current interest to industry. The degreeawarded is a Master of Nuclear Engineering (MNE). This differs from the Master of Science thesis work whichis research oriented. Around 1983, an industry-funded MNE Traineeship Program was initiated to both providefinancial support for the MNE graduate students and to enhance the relevance and quality of the engineeringprojects. The MNE Traineeship Program has been quite successful and is being continued at the rate of aboutthree students per year

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Craig Gunn

Session 2653 Addressing the Freshmen Need for an Engineering Experience Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstract A plan was inaugurated three years ago to give incoming freshmen a chance to view the engineeringprogram at Michigan State University well before their junior year. The course was taken because whenstudents find a connection with their major early in their college careers, they stand a much better chance ofactually graduating in that major. The Residential Option for Science and Engineering Students (ROSES

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Richard Parker; Walter Buchanan

Session 1658 Circuit Simulators and Computer Algebra - An Integrated Curriculum for Electronics Students Richard Parker, Walter Buchanan Seneca College/ Middle Tennessee State University Abstract There has been increasing acceptance of the use of electronics circuit simulators as part of the first yearcollege curriculum in electronics. These simulators assist in providing a richer class of circuits which canprofitably be studied by beginning students

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M. Nabil Kallas; Dhushy Sathianathan; Renata Engel

communicationskills; (3) Incorporate the skill oriented tusks, such as analysis and interpretation of experimental dat+ intodesign projects. Essential skills taught in the freshman engineering course are: graphical presentationincluding sketching and solid modeling, use of engineering principles with physics and math for analysis,construction and testing of working prototypes, and documentation of the solution. Students are alsoinstructed on how to manage their projects and work in teams. This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities that are involved in instituting a design-drivenfreshman curriculum at a large university. The paper will discuss issues related to design curriculumdevelopment, type and ingredients of a team design project

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Mariesa L. Crow; Kirk H. Schulz; James L. Drewniak; Noel Schulz

. While the approaches for solving thechallenges of dual career hires are varied, the issue is becoming more and more a concern. Departments willfind dual career issues one of the top concerns for the recruitment and retention of faculty in the next ten tofifteen years. In fact, the issue is now rising beyond faculty hiring into the searches for department chairs,deans, vice presidents and presidents [5].In order to gain some insight into attributes of successful dual career searches, a survey was sent to dual careercouples at universities in the United States where both spouses were placed into tenure track faculty positions.Unfortunately, no data base of dual engineering faculty couples exists, and thus, the list was assembled frompersonal

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Ajay Mahajan; David McDonald

Session 2261 Engineering and Technology Experience for Liberal Arts Students at Lake Superior State University Ajay Mahajan, David McDonald Lake Superior State University Abstract Lake Superior State University, like other universities around the nation, has recognized the needfor a new and improved general education component in its curriculum to take the University into theTwenty-First Century. One component of this change has been to expose liberal arts students

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Pui-Mun Lee; William G. Sullivan

Session 1639 Using Multimedia in an Engineering Economy Course Pui-Mun Lee, William G. Sullivan University of Southern Colorado/Virginia Tech ABSTRACT This paper describes the use of computer-based multimedia course material in an engineeringeconomy course taught at Virginia Tech. The interactive multimedia course material was developed over aperiod of two years and was used to support a National Science Foundation research project aimed atenhancing the undergraduate engineering curriculum through innovative

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Richard Korchak; David Swanson

Session 2502 Successful Government-Industry Models of Industrial Outreach David Swanson, Richard Korchak Georgia Institute of Technology/Manufacturing Extension Partnership The modernization of American manufacturing enterprises became a major concern of government andindustry in recent years. The principal causes for this public-private concern over industrial strength andeconomic growth have been based on the perceived decline in American industries share of world markets,the dislocation of workers as a result of the cutback in defense spending, and the successful and massiveintroduction of foreign made products into

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Wendy Culotta; Michael Mandili

sites like FEDIX, SPIN, orIRIS. Or they can search by keyword and find specific sites to investigate. Or they cansubscribe to services - some of which are free, which offer any number of means to match therequestor up with what is available, such as Community of Science. Through these services onecan sign up for notification of information to come to them based on a profile they generatedthemselves. Or they can search grant databases through online services such as DIALOG foropportunities in their fields. Other services and sites are becoming available every day. Add these opportunities to the new developments which will permit the electronicsubmission of grants and the eager researcher can see that the future is wide open! In

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Emil C. Neu

. Introduction Nearly twenty years have elapsed since Apple, Radio Shack, and Commodore launched the personalcomputer revolution by making computers widely available. During this period computers have becomeincreasingly powerful and affordable. Hardware and software innovations are announced with constantlyincreasing rapidity. While a considerable amount of this technology could be employed to reform the lecturesystem, most lectures still use blackboard and chalk, with the principal change being in the color of the board.Lectures still consist of the professor speaking and writing while the students dutifully copy every written andspoken word, at the expense of comprehension. Reasons for the lack of widespread employment of technology are

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Ph.D., Lora S. Spangler; Ph.D., Kourosh Rahnamai; John P Farris Ph.D.; Ph.D., John Maleyeff

Session 1626 Implementation of an Integrated Manufacturing & Controls Laboratory Kourosh Rahnamai, Ph.D., John P. Farris, Ph.D., John Maleyeff, Ph.D./ Lora S. Spangler, Ph.D. Western New England College/ Monsanto CorporationAbstract This project will provide the means to initiate an integrated manufacturing and controls laboratory inthe School of Engineering at Western New England College. The laboratory will have a major impact onmanufacturing and control courses, and provide a means for developing an interdisciplinary senior laboratoryexercise. The objectives of the integrated laboratory are