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Wayne E. Wells

the waste materials in the profit objective of the firm and applying the appropriatetechnological solution, mantiacturing processes can approach closed systems in which losses converge to zeroand environmental problems are converted into economic savings. INTRODUCTION Traditional engineering cost analysis procedures have been implicitly if not explicitly based on a modelwhich calls for minhizhg the traditional production fimction:That is, the goal is to minimize the total of the costs from inputs in the form of Labor (L), Materials (M) andCapital (K). In recent years, under the “command and control” philosophy of the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) and its state counterparts

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Robert P. Morgan; Nirmala Kannankutty; Donald E. Strickland

emerging or re-emerging, particularly in the area of research. Yet the views of engineering faculty on these issues havereceived scant attention as these important changes are taking place. In this paper, we report the resultsfrom a survey of a national probability sample of ----’---- engmeermg Iacuq-“--- ‘1-- “ --aspecw on several -’ -- --’- -r” ‘ ‘ or mausmyinvolvement in the academic research enterprise.Background The demise of the Cold War, concern over cutbacks in federal funding for university research

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Joel S. Hirschhorn

federal Superfbnd prograq seekchanges, they inevitably focus on using more risk assessment in decision making. Yet for several decades riskassessment has been used without consistent and widely supported results. In particular, risk assessments havebeen routinely petiormed for hundreds of Superiimd cleanups, where the interests of companies paying forcleanups, government agencies, and community groups representing affected people are usually di&erent andconfi-ontationa~ because of dtierent priorities and objectives. Ultimately, risk assessment does not do a verygood job of satis&ing diverse stakeholders about what is or is not a “safe” level of contamination or exposure,either before or after cleanup.There have been two diiRerent

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Prof. K.V.S Apparao

I-— --- ,-..---- Session: 3560 ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR 21ST CENTURY IN INDIA PROF. K.V.S APPARAO ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, INDIA Abstract: India is one of the countries producing large number of scientists and engineers Engineering education in India is about a century old. Many Indian Engineers are occupying high positions in the World. Moreover, there is not much interaction between Indian Industries and Indian universities due to so many

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Samuel O. Osisanya

Session 2326 Freshman Engineering Teaching Experience Using Computers - Problems and Solutions — Samuel O. Osisanya School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering The University of OklahomaAbstract: The objectives of a freshman or introductory engineering course are to teach the studentsfundamentals of engineering as a profession and to motivate them to develop an understanding ofengineering problem solving skills using computers. Problems associated with teaching

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Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

academicinstitutions after 1989. Two basic strategies of their adaptation to this situation are outline d.. the strategy of status quopreservation and the strategy of accelerated development. An example is given to demonstrate the efficiency of the latter strategy,viz. the program of reforms carried out at the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, Warsaw University ofTechnology. Finally, conclusions are drawn from the presented analysis of the situation of the Polish academia andrecommendations are formulated concerning both individual universities and the whole system of higher education in Poland.Keywords: higher education, Polish universities, system of study.1. IntroductionIn 1989 Poland underwent a radical political change that finished its

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Byron S. Gottfried

the results of a survey of the engineering faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. Theresults show that the computing skills required of most frequently required of. engineering students, indecreasing order, are:1 Basic computer skills2 Word processing3 Spreadsheets4 Equation solvers and programming languages A rational alternative is suggested, in which all students would be taught basic computing skills,technical uses of spreadsheets, and equation solvers during their first year. Some students would then receiveinstruction in a programming language at a later time, based upon need or interest. Introduction For the past three decades, most colleges and universities have required

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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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William D. Stanley; Alok Verma

indicate that the career progress ofengineering technology graduates over a nearly twenty-year period is substantial and that they are performingeffectively in a variety of career patterns. Introduction Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia awarded its first Bachelor of Science degrees inEngineering Technology in 1973, and accreditation by the Engineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD)was received in 1976. Accreditation was later transferred to the Technology Accreditation Commission of theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC-ABET) following reorganization of the accreditingagency. The programs in Civil Engineering Technology (CET), Electrical

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William Swart; Lemuel Tarshis; Jack McGourty

I -—. . Session 2617 : —----- EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP William Swart / Jack McGourty and Lemuel Tarshis Newark College of Engineering - New Jersey Institute of Technology/Assessment Alternatives, Inc.IntroductionThis paper summarizes a series of discussions that have been conducted between several leaders from academiaand high technology industries to address the role that Colleges of Engineering might play in preparingtechnical professionals to take

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Susan Anderson; Ray Chen; Meg Karakekes; Jim Moharam

on the impact of continuingengineering education are mixed. Social Research Inc. (1969)4 examined characteristics of engineers laid off bya major corporation. The common denominator was that none had taken part in continuing education duringthe preceding six years. Klus and Jones (1975)4 found a direct statistical relationship between individualengineers’ salaries and their participation in continuing education. Dalton and Thompson (1971) however,found no relationship between performance ratings of engineers and participation in continuing education. Thelimited research on the impact of continuing education contributes to the confusion. ._Current trends in continuing education are encouraging more attention to this area of inquiry

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Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

externally). Thecomputer and telecommunication revolution place technocrats in direct and closer contacts with internalworkers, suppliers, competitors, and clients. Moreover, recent statistics show a significant shift of U. S.companies towards a more service-oriented global network and all these changing scenarios demandengineers with multiple roles of technology experts with efficient management skills. However, thetechnology education institutions have not focused on the need of educational training for ourengineering or technology scientists to cope with their emerging role. In a broader theme, this article is an attempt to project some thoughts on how educationalbackground can be re-organized in order to better prepare today’s engineering

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Jr., D. M. Griffin

I ---- Session 1658 Multimedia Presentations in Civil Engineering Courses Using Mathcad D. M. Griffin, Jr. Louisiana Tech UniversityBackground I first began using Mathcad 2.0 in the mid to late 1980’s. In 1989 I used it as part of an experiment inteam teaching an introductory calculus course with a faculty member from the mathematics department

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Mohamed I. Dessouky; Murali Krishnamurthi

its growth, reap its benefits, and minimize its hazards, regardless ofone’s career interests. A basic understanding of science and technology is crucial not only for applying thefi-uits of technology effectively, but also for making decisions on related issues that impact human existence inthe present and in the future. Traditionally, engineering schools have been the source of new graduates competent in the newtechnologies who can meet the needs of the industry and society. However, educators are often faced with morethan the mere challenge of conveying technical information to their students. Students, on the other hand, findthe information conveyed uninteresting, unrnotivating, and fail to recognize its value and career

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Dayakar Penumadu

I Session 1626 True Triaxial Testing System for Geotechnical Engineering Education Dayakar Penumadu Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699-5710Abstract The influence of stress path and drainage conditions on the strength of soils can be effectively conveyedto the undergraduate students in a laboratory environment. The objective of

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L. F. Borjón; F. Martín del Campo

Session 2560 Evaluation of Engineering Programs in Mexico L.F. Borjón, F. Martín del Campo Division of Science and Engineering Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico city Abstract --- This work presents an overview of evaluation and accreditation for Engineeringprograms in Mexico under the conditions given by the North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA). A new system known as the Council for the Accreditation of Engineering programs (CACEI)has been created in Mexico. This council is the first organization in Mexico for evaluation andaccreditation of engineering

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Paul Kaczorowski; Fazil Najafi

with a foundation of knowledge in science,basic theory, and technical subjects as they prepare for their real-life counterparts. Practitioners believe that theworkplace requires graduating engineers to have many basic skills including the ability to work on a team and tocommunicate with one’s peers and supervisors. In addition, there is need for the capabilities of utilizing infor-mation technology, focusing on customer and societal needs, as well as ethical and environmental concerns, andunderstanding global needs and market forces. Therefore, the focus of engineering education should be on theimmediate applicability of the engineering knowledge to the end user. Due to system constraints, university faculty find it difllcult to remain

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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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Joe King

the NSF publication, Undergraduate Education (NSF 94-160), “The objective of theILI (Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement) Program is to support the development of experimentsand laboratory curricula which improve the science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education ofundergraduate students, both science majors and non-science majors, including pre-service teachers.” The program consists of two options:1. The Leadership in Laboratory Development option (ILI-LLD), which provides funds for resources, including time, technical support, and travel, in support of projects that have the promise of being national models for laboratory instruction. Proposals submitted under this program must address a major challenge

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Joe King

the NSF publication, Undergraduate Education (NSF 94-160), “The objective of theILI (Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement) Program is to support the development of experimentsand laboratory curricula which improve the science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education ofundergraduate students, both science majors and non-science majors, including pre-service teachers.” The program consists of two options:1. The Leadership in Laboratory Development option (ILI-LLD), which provides funds for resources, including time, technical support, and travel, in support of projects that have the promise of being national models for laboratory instruction. Proposals submitted under this program must address a major challenge

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Lisa Brannon-Peppas

as scaffolds for tissue engineering, ● Bioresponsive hydrogels for controlled drug delivery and biosensors, ● Hydrolytically degradable biomaterials in treatment of cancers, and ● Fabrication of structurally-specific biomaterials on the molecular level using microfabrication techniques. This review paper will address briefly the past methods used to develop biomaterials and willconcentrate on the advances being made in the areas of controlled drug delivery, tissue engineering,biodegradable biomaterials and environmental y responsive biomaterials. A range of materials will bediscussed, including hydrogels and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)s. Novel formulations which