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Ralph O. Buchal

Session 2358 Engineering Education in the 21st Century Ralph O. Buchal The University of Western OntarioAbstract Changing educational needs and reduced funding for traditional educational institutions are forcing a re-examination of the educational process. At the same time, emerging information technologies are enabling atransition from traditional instructor-centred teaching to a new model based on student-centred collaborativelearning. The importance of the physical university is diminishing as information

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Sandra L. Bishop; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre

Session 3553 Freshman Engineering Leadership Team: Student Mentors for Recruitment and Retention Sandra L. Bishop, Mary Besterfield-Sacre University of Phtsburgh Peer mentoring is commonly used in universities for a variety of student sewices and instructional activities.However, use of mentors in independent instruction is relatively new in engineering education. The student-peerrelationship is unique and can capitalize on certain traits such as honesty, approachability, and

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Jeffrey W. Honchell

achieve a solid understanding of them are not. The personal computer is an ideal instrument that canbe used to deliver a training tool that would be very effective in developing their understanding ofmicrocomputer architecture and its relationship to assembly language programming. The intent of this projectwas to develop a “windows” based “point and click” learning tool that utilizes graphics, animation and text.Then integrate the tool into introductory microprocessor course where it would finction as a “personal”instructor for each student. Alternate approaches to integrating the learning aid into this course, and courses at other universities willbe explored. Factors to be evaluated include effectiveness in helping the student with

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Zhongming Liang

Session 2647 Menu-Driven Control of the MiniMover-5 Robot Zhongming Liang Purdue University Fort Wayne Abstract The paper discusses a utility program developed by the author for the MiniMover-5 robot system. Theprogram provides menu-driven control of the robot and allows students to easily work with robot positions.The paper also includes an example of using the utility program for a project, in which two MiniMover-5robots were controlled with their interface units receiving inputs from

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Ph.D., Joel L. Cuello

Session 1255 Reinventing the Philosophy of Graduate Engineering Education Joel L. Cuello, Ph.D. The University of ArizonaA significant confluence of forces that prevailed in shaping a vast expanse of the historicallandscape of America in the middle of the nineteenth century also invaded the Americanacademe and brought about the development of the graduate school in the United States. Suchconvulsive forces as the democratization of access to American colleges, the emancipation ofeducation from the dictates of religion, the expansion and diversification of the collegiatecurricula to

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Larry C. Burton; Jeffrey G. Soper; Jack V. Matson

is sponsored by the Department of Electrical Engineering and the LeonhardCenter for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, requires a minimum of 18 credits, and is open tostudents from all engineering majors. The focus of the Minor is to help students develop essentialleadership skills, including ability to deal effectively with other people, to work in teams and to interactwith customers on both national and international levels. Several new courses are being developed for theMinor, which began fall 1995.BACKGROUNDThe idea for the Leadership Minor originated from discussions by the members of the Leonhard CenterAdvisory Board. The Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education was established atPenn State through an

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Karen E. Schmahl

. The Manufacturing Engineering Department at the School of Applied Science, Miami University and theGreat Rivers Girl Scout Council in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area combined efforts to develop a program tointroduce engineering to Girl Scout members. A team of senior engineering students, with the author and GirlScout Council guidance, have developed the framework for a workshop focusing on engineering design activitiesand teamwork as well as technology applications. Activities were targeted to sixth, seventh and eighth gradersand enable participants to earn Girl Scout recognitions (badges) related to science and technology.BACKGROUND Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, has a small undergraduate engineering program with approximately160

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Zhihua Cao; Suphan Kovenklioglu; Rahmi Yazici; Dilhan M. Kalyon

polymericbinder which encapsulates other components of the energetic material must first be dissolved. Polymer dissolutionrates can also be fairly accurately described by semi-empirical film models which chemical engineers extensivelyuse in describing rate processes where the flOW is typically turbulent. The experiments can be easily performed in athree hour laboratory period by using a glass bottle with a magnetic stimer or by using an autoclave stirred with animpeller. The glass bottle offers the unique advantage of being able to monitor the dissolution process with a camerawhere one can observe how the changes in flow dynamics affect the rate of dissolution.Experimental SystemSchematics of the experimental set-up is shown in Figure 1. The glass (pyrex

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Ph.D., P.E., Edward G. Tezak; Ph.D., Aleksey Skuratov; Ph. D., Scott Spetka

Session 2220 INTERNATIONAL VIDEO THESIS DEFENSES VIA THE INTERNET: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Edward G. Tezak, Ph.D., P.E., Scott Spetka, Ph. D., Aleksey Skuratov, Ph.D. SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome/The Center for New Information Technologies ABSTRACT The State University of New York Institute of Technology, SUNYIT, at Utica/Rome and MoscowInstitute of Electronics and Mathematics, MIEM, made history on September 19, 1996, when SUNYIT andMIEM computer science faculty conducted a thesis defense for a Russian student located in Moscow

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W. M. Waite; Rommel Simpson

I ---- Session 2632 The Lab and the Web: Transforming the Sophomore Experience W. M. Waite, R. Simpson University of Colorado at Boulder/Eastgate SystemsABSTRACT: In the fall of 1995 we initiated a major revision of our sophomore course on computerarchitecture and assembly language in order to increase student involvement and provide more designexperience. Its new title is “Computers as Components”, and it uses embedded systems to motivate

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George Ioannou; Michael P. Deisenroth

exposed to exercises in open ended problemsolving, business communications, computer modeling and team participation. All of these facets of theprocess occur naturally. However, unless proper design of the project and its evaluation mechanisms areconsidered, the full benefits of the assignments will not be realized. This paper presents the plant layout project as a tool for experimental learning on a broader front -from communications through engineering design. Opportunities for exercises of various kinds are explored.Throughout the paper, the Virginia Tech layout project is discussed to provide a contextual framework forthe presentation.Introduction Today, more than ever before, there are many efforts within universities to

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P.E., Dr. Henry L. Welch

Session 1426 The Use of Analysis Packages to Reinforce Engineering Concepts Dr. Henry L. Welch, P.E. Milwaukee School of Engineering Abstract A common problem often noted in students is that even though they can successfully manipulate the equations inherent in an engineering system they still fail to see the full significance of their work. This problem is often mitigated by appropriately designed laboratory experiments, but some concepts are often difficult to demonstrate in the laboratory and, even

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Paul F. Packman; Charles M. Lovas

.— -- . . . ..— Section 2625 ..... Enhancement of Faculty Design Capabilities Charles M. Lovas, Paul F. Packman SEAS/Southern Methodist University Abstract A crucial factor affecting U. S. productivity is the decline in the quality of engineering design. Theresponse of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology to the pressures to strengthen under-graduate design requirements has not only not improved design education

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Stephen J. Ressler

I Session 1668 The Visual Stress Transformer: An Animated Computer Graphics Program for Engineering Mechanics Education Stephen J. Ressler United States Military Academy State of stress at a point. Stress transformation. Maximum principal stresses. Mohr’s Circle. These topics often strike fear in the hearts of

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Lucian P. Fabiano

2648 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY By Lucian P. Fabiano New Jersey Institute of Technology INTRODUCTION Electrical Engineering Technology ( E E T ) s t u d e n t s have gained a reputation of being hands on problem solvers. They enjoy working on technical projects which deal more with the integration of technologies into systems and products than in the development of new advanced technologies. In order to develop successful system integration projects, EET

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Ronald P. Krahe; Thomas E. Russell

regulators now include very low dropout voltage, low quiescent currents, power shutdown control, and large input voltage range. A wide variety of these regulators are available in both linear and switch-mode. Some provide extra features such as low battery voltage detector and indication. Some new high precision analog to digital converters require low power supply current during normal operation,and can be shut down to consume extremely low power when not in use. They require a minimum amount of setup timeand are easily interfaced to the microcontroller via fast standard serial data communication. Internal auto-calibrationpermits full offset and span correction by the microcontroller. Additional features may include multiple channels

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Don Engelberg

devicesusing standard test equipment. Densely-packed wavelength division multiplexing is demonstrated using apair of temperature-tuned DFB lasers with a simulated demultiplexer based on a splitter and monochro-maters equipped with InGaAs detectors. Laser spectral width is measured with nonconfocal scanning inter-ferometers. EDFA linearity is checked using levelled sinewave generators and high speed digitizingoscilloscopes. Digital capability is investigated using bit-error-rate test sets producing FDDI and SONETtest patterns. Practical realization of all-optical amplifiers is having a major impact on the world of fiber optictelecommunications. A recent study by ElectroniCast Corporation forecasts, “Consumption of opticalamplifiers worldwide is

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Steven H. Chin; MaryJac Reed; Ardoth Hassler

Session 2525 An Outreach Effort - The Connections Program Steven H. Chin, MaryJac Reed, and Ardoth Hassler Catholic University of America/Catholic University of America/Georgetown UniversityThe School of Engineering within The Catholic University of America (CUA) has an affiliation with the localhigh schools in the Washington DC area whose goal is to stimulate interest in engineering among high schoolstudents. There are currently 14 participating high schools, many of which include a student population withhigh minority and female enrollment (two of the schools are all-girls

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Fahmida R. Masoom; Abulkhair M. Masoom; Mir Atiqullah

in the work oplace, a need to use new educational approaches in teaching engineering courses has become essential. Inrecent years, due to the explosive market of high quality, user friendly, versatile and application-specificsoftware, many programs are in the process of redesigning their requirements within ABET guidelines withregard to programming language and additional applications of specialized problem solving software inindividual courses. In this paper, the authors present a study of current requirements and upcoming changes.The issues which prompted the project include inadequate application of traditional computer programming incourses, lack of student interest towards these programming courses, and a

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Joe G. Eisley

participation in a team project. The Department of AerospaceEngineering offers a Master of Engineering degree under its jurisdiction and is a partner withother departments in the College in three other programs. The Master of Engineering templateand the four degree programs are briefly described.Master of Engineering Template The approval of a Master of Engineering Degree had to be sought at the State level throughthe State Council of University Presidents. This is a voluntary agreement aimed at avoidingunnecessary duplication of programs. The proposal had to define the nature and purpose of thedegree program and justify the existence of still another graduate degree. To this end a template,or a set of guidelines, was developed which distinguished

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Max Rabiee

Session 3548 Simulation of Analog and Digital Circuits with the Electronic Workbench Massoud M. Rabiee Eastern Kentucky UniversityAbstract: The improvement of software to simulate electrical circuits has been tremendous in recent years. The newversion of Electronic Workbench for Windows (EWB 4.0) is a user friendly simulation program [1]. This paperwill focus on providing information on how to use the EWB 4.0 simulation software in the classroom. Studentscan use this program to design and simulate their Analog, and Digital circuit

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Timothy Cameron; David W. Russell

I Coupling Simulation and Experiment in Noise and Vibration Engineering Timothy Cameron, Daniel Russell GMI Engineering & Management InstituteAbstract Computer simulation and experimental testing play major roles in noise and vibration engi-neering. Modal analysis of structures, for instance, is regularly performed experimentally and withfinite element analysis. Often the integration of simulations and experiments consists of nothing morethan adjusting a fudge factor, like a material property, to get simulations to agree with test results.However, the current

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Ingrid H. Soudek

Session 1661 TEACHING ETHICS TO UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS: UNDERSTANDING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH EXAMPLES Ingrid H. Soudek University of VirginiaI . The context of engineering ethics in TCC 401-402II. Why use case studies? University of Virginia undergraduate engineering students study engineering ethics in their senior year aspart of a required year-long course in the Division of Technology, Culture, and Communication. This course,TCC 401-402, helps prepare students for leadership roles in our

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Robert J. O'Neill; Robert M. Henry; Thomas Lenox

Session 3215 Role of Computing: Educators' Perspective Robert J. O’Neill, Robert M. Henry, Thomas A. Lenox United States Military Academy/University of New Hampshire/United States Military AcademyAbstract Two surveys were conducted by the Education Committee of the Technical Council on ComputerPractices (TCCP) of ASCE during 1995 to assess the computing needs of the civil engineering profession.The two surveys were targeted at two different segments within the civil engineering profession: educatorsand practitioners. This paper presents the findings of the survey directed to civil

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Henry G. Ansell

Session 1275 Learning Partners in an Engineering Class Henry G. Ansell Penn State Berks CampusIntroduction Prior to the fall 1995 semester at Penn State Berks Campus, a program was presented to faculty on“active learning techniques for the college classroom. ” This program involved examples of workingtogether to learn, and faculty participated in these procedures as if they were the students. The speaker wasMel Silberman, who has written a book on “active training”l. Of all the techniques of active learning thatwere

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Ph.D., Robert D. Borchelt

Session 2642 Manufacturing Systems Integration: What is it and how do we teach it? Robert D. Borchelt, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeIntroduction In today’s increasingly fast-paced manufacturing environment, engineers are called upon to design anddevelop manufacturing systems that can respond quickly and efficiently to constantly changing demands. Theincreased use of automation and continuing trend toward shorter life cycles and more customized productscreates a heavy demand for sophisticated skills in information technologies

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Gloria Rogers

Session 2313 Student Learning Assessment and the ABET Student Outcomes Criteria: “Good News/Bad News” Gloria Rogers Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIntroduction In recent years there has been criticism from the engineering education community of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation process. The criteria wereoften seen as fostering a “bean counting” process which did not allow for differences among programs anddiscouraged innovative approaches to engineering

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Richard M. Felder; Philip R. Dail; Leonhard E. Bernold; John E. Gastineau; Ernest E. Burniston

Session 1261 TEAM-TEACHING IN AN INTEGRATED FRESHMAN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Richard M. Felder, Leonhard E. Bernold, Ernest E. Burniston, Philip R. Dail, John E. Gastineau North Carolina State University An integrated freshman engineering curriculum called IMPEC (for Integrated Mathematics, Physics,Engineering, and Chemistry Curriculum) is currently being pilot-tested at North Carolina State Universityunder the sponsorship of the NSF SUCCEED Coalition. In each semester, the students take a calculuscourse, a science course (chemistry in the first

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Walter Beck; S. Rebecca Thomas; Janet Drake; J. Philip East; Eugene Wallingford

Session 1626 Pattern-based Programming Instruction* J. Philip East, S. Rebecca Thomas, Eugene Wallingford, Walter Beck, Janet Drake University of Northern Iowa/Marist College Several years ago a group of our computer science faculty began seriously examining initialprogramming instruction. We discovered a shared perception that too many students don't write reason-able programs even after completing a semester course in programming. Others have noted the same mayeven be true after the second course (e.g., [1]). There is cause for concern as computer applicationspervade our society, often in life-critical situations. Our students are producing some of

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Michael Bowman; Elaine M. Cooney

2563 ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING CURRICULUM: WHAT INDUSTRY WANTS Elaine M. Cooney, Michael Bowman Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUIBACKGROUND Electronics manufacturing is a major industry, one of the largest in the United States. Even thoughthe electronics industry is well established, industry representatives claim there is a lack of qualilledemployees [1]. Many technical positions are fflled by people who have little or no preparation inmanufacturing equipment, problems, and processes. Programs are needed to train and retrain people forthis fast growing