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James Rehg; Bruce A. Muller

Session 1463 Interdisciplinary Automated Manufacturing Laboratory James A. Rehg, Bruce A. Muller Penn State University - Altoona Abstract There is a need in industry for technology graduates who can use a combination of electrical andmechanical concepts in the design, installation, and service of products and production systems. PreparingAssociate Degree graduates for this role is difficult because four semesters is too short for extensiveeducation in both disciplines. Penn State Altoona Campus

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Karl P. Trout; Charles A. Gaston

I Session 3280 The “Tarzan Swing” for Learning Physics Charles A. Gaston, Karl P. Trout Penn State - YorkIntroduction Visualize a freshman physics class in which students, working in small groups, are intenselycalculating and discussing the solution to a difficult problem involving geometry, trigonometry andparabolic trajectories. Finally one team is ready to check its collective solution to the problem. Whentheir

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George A. Bohlen; Donna C.S. Summers

1275 TEAM TEACHING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE: LESSONS LEARNED Donna C.S. Summers, George A. Bohlen The University of DaytonAbstract The diverse technical and management issues in today’s business environment demandinterdisciplinary, system-oriented approaches. To cope with the increasing complexity of these situations,companies are turning to cross-functional teams. Participants of interdisciplinary teams who readilyunderstand the backgrounds and viewpoints of the other members enhance the effectiveness

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Ph.D., P.E., Peter A. Keen

Session 2242 Undergraduate Engineering Skill Preparedness Peter A. Keen, Ph.D., P.E. ASEE/ Stevens Institute of Technology Abstract This paper presents the findings of a survey done at Stevens Institute of Technology where theexpectations of the employers were compared to the preparedness of its graduating engineeringundergraduate students. Deficiencies in ethics, listening, written and oral communications and responsibilityand management were found. Employers expectations in technical

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William Davis; Joseph A. Heim

these tools requires system engineers that are knowledgeable about manufacturingprocesses and also able to cope with the computer technology required to develop efficient interfaces to thesesystems4. Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) equipment manufacturers have recognized the market forsoftware interfaces that allow operators to monitor and in some cases control operations from an operatorinterface4. These commercial packages consist of various development environments, communications drivers,and display interfaces7. Because these products are intended to provide a comprehensive, packaged solution,interprocess linkages are embedded in the package. From an educational point of view, revealing the processesthat drive the display and how they

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David N. Koert; David A. Nordling

Session 2302 WSU and Microgravity Combustion Research at NASA Lewis Research Center David N. Koert, David A. Nordling Wichita State University and Daniel L. Dietrich NASA Lewis Research Center “The training of a scientist is a long and expensive process. Studies clearly show that there are talented individuals in every part of the population, but with few exceptions, those without the means of buying

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Peter K. Liaw; N. Yu

Session 1626 Ceramic Matrix Composites: A Combined Mechanics-Materials Science Educational Program N. Yu, P. K. Liaw Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science/ Department of Materials Science and Engineering The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, U.S.A.Introduction The development of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) is of industrial and national importance. Forexample, continuous fiber-reinforced CMCs, which have been successfully fabricated at the Oak RidgeNational Laboratory (ORNL) and several

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Denis Proulx

Session 2525 Concurrent Engineering : A New Way to Introduce the Engineering Profession to High School Students Denis Proulx University of Sherbrooke AbstractSEEHIGHS program was developed to introduce high school students to the engineering profession. Initiatedin 1993 by two engineering students from the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec), the program’s mainactivity is a design project applying the principles of concurrent engineering. The program targets third yearhigh

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Rosida Coowar

Session 2648 The Development of a Course in Programmable Digital Devices Rosida Coowar University of Central FloridaAbstractIn industry the requirement of short-time-to-market is playing an increasingly important role in product design.In the case of electronic equipment and devices this can be achieved by the use of programmable devices. It istherefore important for students, upon entry into the industry, to be conversant with the various architectures,development tools, trade offs and limitations of these devices. To this end a

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Timothy L. Skvarenina

Session 2333 Development of a Laboratory Experiment to Demonstrate Power Quality Issues Timothy L. Skvarenina Purdue University ABSTRACT Less than 15 years ago, harmonics were not even mentioned in an articlel listing all of the problems withelectrical power that could cause malfl.mctions or damage to electronic equipment. However, the widespreadapplication of electronic devices in business and industry is causing new problems

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T. R. Chandrupatla; Ralph A. Dusseau; John L. Schmalzel; C. Stewart Slater

1 - Session 2213 Development of Multifunctional Laboratories in a New Engineering School C. Stewart Slater, T. R. Chandrupatla, Ralph A. Dusseau and John L. Schmalzel School of Engineering Rowan College Glassboro, NJ 08028Abstract Laboratories have been designed for

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P.E., Dr. M. David Burghardt

Session 3553 Engineering and K-12 Education--A Two-Way Street Dr. M. David Burghardt, P.E. Hofstra UniversityAbstract Hofstra’s Center for Technology Education was created 7 years ago to help improve the technologicalliteracy of school children on Long Island. It has been successful in promoting change in K- 12 education atthe school level and the university level, and currently has a four collaborative grants involved with K-12education. Very importantly lessons in pedagogy, and yes the design process, have enhanced the

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Arup K. Mallik; Sanjiv Sarin

Engineering Economy: A Two-Step Approach to Energy and Environmental Strategies Arup K. Mallik Sanjiv Sarin 419 McNair Hall North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC 27411 Abstract This paper proposes a two-course sequence to introduce the fundamental concepts andapplications of engineering economy. The main idea being explored in this paper is to introducediscipline-specific case studies and their analysis using

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Richard Magin; Margery Osborne; Bruce Bertram; Bruce Wheeler

Session 2632 A Freshman General Education Bioengineering Course on the World Wide Web Bruce Wheeler, Richard Magin, Margery Osborne, and Bertram Bruce University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbstract A new bioengineering course, Introduction to Bioengineering: Focus on Medical Imaging, has beendesigned for non-majors as well as freshman engineers and biologists at the University of Illinois. Thecourse is taught from notes available on the World Wide Web. Computer and written exercises can besubmitted via the conferencing or bulletin board

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R. Boyd; P. Dutta; K. Pugsley; J.T. Demel; Audeen W. Fentiman

Session 1438 HELPING STUDENTS LEARN TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE A DESIGN PROJECT A.W. Fentiman, J.T. Demel, R. Boyd, K. Pugsley, P. Dutta The Ohio State UniversityIntroductionAs part of the NSF-sponsored Gateway Engineering Education Coalition program, some freshman engineeringstudents at The Ohio State University participate in a three- or four-quarter integrated sequence of courses thatculminates in a one-quarter team design project. Two groups of students have completed the team designproject during the past year. The first group, consisting of

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Pau-Chang Lu

SESSION 3266A Hybrid Conceptual/Symbolic/NumericalCourse of Mechanical Engineering Analysis Pau-Chang Lu University of Nebraska-Lincoln Introduction As an important part oft he recently re-vitalized Mechanical Engineering Chu-riculurnat the IJniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln, the traditional computational course (using 130 R,-TRAN exclusively) for mechanical engineering juniors is replaced by a new one of ME-CHANICAL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. This new course is updated (and upgraded)from the old in two ways: (1) ~omputerizecl symbolic rnanipulat ion (using MAPLE or thelike) is incorporated, complementing

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James D. Jones; Dianna Brickner

Session 2230 . — - .- IMPLEMENTATION OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN A LARGE-ENROLLMENT BASIC MECHANICS COURSE —. . ..- James D. Jones School of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University and Dianna Brickner Independent Instructional Designer ABSTRACT The primary objective of this investigation was to

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Jr., Paul J. Coyne; F. Xavier Spiegel

Session 2364 Incorporating Materials Science Projects in a Capstone Design Course F. Xavier Spiegel and Paul J. Coyne, Jr. Loyola College Department of Electrical Engineering & Engineering ScienceAbstract: The format, goals, and philosophy of the Loyola College Engineering Science Program’s capstonedesign course will be discussed in addition to particular projects based on course work in Materials Sciencethat were attempted in recent years. Design projects in

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Laura L. Sullivan; Courtney R. Oliver

Session 1626 Integration of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Using a Microprocessor Controlled Injection Molding Machine: Applications of Statistical Process Control Laura L. Sullivan and Courtney R. Oliver GMI Engineering& Management InstituteAbstractAn independent study project was developed to apply the principles of statistical process control (SPC) topolymer processing using a new microprocessor controlled injection molding machine, purchased through a1994 Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) award from the National Science

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Lance Schachterle

Session 0230 INTERFACE DISCIPLINES AT WPI: A CASE STUDY IN CREATING NEW PROGRAMS Lance Schachterle Worcester Polytechnic InstituteINTRODUCTION: In recent years, many faculty in engineering and science have observed a major shift inprospective employers interested in their strongest graduates. Increasingly, hitherto unusual employers, suchas major law and finance firms, have eagerly been hiring engineering and science majors. Such employershave indicated that a solid grounding in how engineers think--especially

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Joey K. Parker; Dale Schinstock

Session 3266 Introduction to Hydraulic and Logic Systems in a Controls Course Joey K. Parker, Dale Schinstock Department of Mechanical Engineering The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, ALAbstract A four week long module on industrial hydraulics and logic control systems is described. This module istaught in an otherwise conventional senior level controls course that emphasizes feedback control systems.Students are introduced to hydraulic system components and circuit design considerations. Logic

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Scott R. Short

Session 3226 Investigation of Shear as a Failure Mode in Anisotropic Materials Scott R. Short Northern Illinois UniversityAbstract There is an immediate need in industry for engineers conversant in the fundamental principles ofmaterial behavior. This type of knowledge may best be imparted to the undergraduate student by direct,hands-on laboratory experience. Another way to enrich the undergraduate engineering laboratory experienceis to introduce the student to current research. When

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Kim LaScola Needy

I .— - Session 1639 ..-. — -.. . Lessons from Teaching a Cost Management Course via Interactive Television Kim LaScola Needy University of Pittsburgh Abstract Interactive television (ITV) is being used at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering toincrease the number of course offerings available to its graduate students located at branch

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Donald E. Richards

1 .— - .. —- Session 1230 : — ---- . ..- A New Sophomore Engineering Curriculum -- The Rose-Hulman Experience Donald E. Richards Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyINTRODUCTION Beginning with the 1995-1996 academic year, Rose-Hulman began offering a new sophomore engi-neering curriculum as part of its participation in the Foundation Coalition. The Rose-Hulman/Foundation-Coalition Sophomore

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Craig Gunn

Session 1161 Oral communication: A Course of Action for an Engineering Department Craig James Gunn Michigan State UniversityAbstract As students and faculty become more and more attuned to the real world and the requirement thatgraduating engineers be multi-faceted, the importance of skill in oral presentation will grow exponentiallyin departments of engineering. There are many things that can be done within any engineering department tofoster presentation skill. Simple practical methods ingrained in courses, extra-curricular

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Sarah Lynn Garrett

I .— - Session 2206 . . ..-. The Polk County Courthouse: a $47 million IAQ disaster. Sarah Lynn Garrett, AIA Kansas State UniversityOverview The Polk County Courthouse was completed in 1987 in central Florida at a cost of $27 million. Afterfour years of occupancy, 80% of its inhabitants complained of sick building syndrome. Over 100 peoplehave been diagnosed with building related illness. A

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Sarah Lynn Garrett

I .— - Session 2206 . . ..-. The Polk County Courthouse: a $47 million IAQ disaster. Sarah Lynn Garrett, AIA Kansas State UniversityOverview The Polk County Courthouse was completed in 1987 in central Florida at a cost of $27 million. Afterfour years of occupancy, 80% of its inhabitants complained of sick building syndrome. Over 100 peoplehave been diagnosed with building related illness. A

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Richard J. Kozick; Maurice F. Aburdene

Session 2259 A Dynamic Parameter Estimation Experiment That IS Remotely Accessible Via Internet Richard J. Kozick Maurice F. Aburdene Bucknell UniversityAbstract A dynamic parameter estimation experiment for first-order systems is described. A novel featureof the experiment is its accessibility y for remote execution via the Internet. The concept of a remotelyshared laboratory has been proposed as a way to use readily available communication facilities to shareexpensive laboratory facilities among several universities. The dynamic parameter

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Jean K. Sando; Gloria Rogers

.— - .... Session 1230 —.. . -- A Qualitative, Comparative Study of Students’ Problem Solving Abilities and Procedures Gloria M. Rogers, Jean K. Sando Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyI. Introduction Currently, two freshmen curricula exist at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. This creates aunique opportunity to compare the problem-solving, team training and technology utilization abilities ofstudents who completed the Integrated First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics(IFYCSEM) pilot program to the abilities of

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Gary S. Godfrey

Session 2230 Review of a Possible Model for Technology Aided Engineering Design Graphics Gary S. Godfrey Northern Illinois UniversityAbstract This research project looks at the present state of 2-D Visualization. It uncovers 3-D Visualizationlearning issues using an analysis technique. Integration of solid modeling into the curriculum is refined usingthree advanced cognitive Instructional Design training techniques. The model of Cognitive Apprenticeship isexamined. The theory of Contextual Module Analysis is put into practice