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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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Dale E. Palmgren; Bradley B. Rogers

I .— ..-. -. A Subsonic Wind Tunnel Facility for Undergraduate Engineering Technology Education Bradley B. Rogers and Dale E. Palmgren Arizona State University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Tempe, AZAbstract project in their senior year. The project involves Development of knowledge and expertise in the identification of an appropriate

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Saeed B. Niku

Session 1253 Teaching Mechatronics To First-Year Engineering Students Saeed B. Niku California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoAbstract: A number of experiments have been prepared consistent with the knowledge level of freshmanengineering students to familiarize them with the concepts of mechatronics. The experiments are based on bothdissection of products as well as experimentation with components which comprise mechatronic devices. Mechatronic devices are thought to be products with mechanical components which perform

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B. Lee Tuttle

Session 2225 Teaching Design for Manufacturability: the Historical Events, the Current Events and the Future Events B. Lee Tuttle GMI Engineering& Management Institute Abstract: A course entitled Design for Manufacturing was begun in the Spring of 1988 as a required course in the Manufacturing SystemsEngineering program and an elective in the Mechanical Engineering program. This course represented to many a

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Raymond B. Landis

engineers. Through this knowledge, they will become articulate in telling others about engineering. Andthey can learn about the opportunties for pre-professional employment in engineering and the benefits ofsuch employment. Finally, they can learn about the value of participation in engineering studentorganizations and through such participation gain a sense of community and belonging.REFERENCES1 Landis, Raymond B., “Retention by Design: Achieving Excellence in Minority Engineering Education,”National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), New York, 1991.2 “Retention of Students in EngineeringA Report to the Legislature in Response to Senate ConcurrentResolution 16,” California Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento, CA

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B. S. Sridhara

Session 3547 Curriculum Integration of Some Engineering Technology Courses With Sunrayce 95 B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Abstract The US Department of Energy (DOE) organizes a solar car race called Sunrayce, once in every twoyears. This race is open for all colleges and universities in the North American continent. As faculty advisorfor the undergraduate team here at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), I

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Geraldine B. Milano; Richard Parker; George Pincus

Session 2553 A FRESHMAN DESIGN EXPERIENCE: RETENTION AND MOTIVATION Geraldine B. Milano, Richard Parker, George Pincus New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ 07102-1982 INTRODUCTION New Jersey Institute of Technology has seen an improved retention rate of freshman students in thepast two years. Reasons for these positive changes include curriculum changes and incorporation of newteaching methodologies. Freshman students are more motivated to learn about engineering and to

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

Session 1626 PRIDE: Photonics Research in Interdisciplinary Education M. S. Unlu, M. F. Ruane, B. B. Goldberg, T. D. Moustakas, B. E. A. Saleh, and M. C. Teich Center for Photonics Research, Boston University Abstract A new combined research-curriculum development (CRCD) program at Boston University titledPhotonics Research in Interdisciplinary Education (PRIDE) is described. The PRIDE program is designedto demonstrate vertically integrated curriculum development by incorporating three levels of modules intoa wide

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Innovative Techniques for Freshmen (0630)

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Mark A. Palmer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; John B. Hudson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Session 0630 Interactive Learning in a Multidisciplinary First-Year Course John B. Hudson and Mark A. Palmer Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteAbstract Recent experience with both multidisciplinary courses and course presentation based oninteractive learning techniques has shown these to be effective. However, abandoning thelecture-recitation format poses special difficulties in a multidisciplinary course taught byfaculty from different departments. Major potential problems include maintaining consistencyin course material from section to section in multisection courses, and

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Gary E. Wnek; C. T. Moynihan; Mark A. Palmer; John B. Hudson

Session 2520 Using the Internet as a Teaching Aid M. A. Palmer, J. B. Hudson, C. T. Moynihan, G. E. Wnek Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NYAbstract The World Wide Web (WWW) is available on our campuses, and can be used as aninstructional device. We used the internet to supplement the Introductory Chemistry ofMaterials course at Rensselaer. Through a series of linked pages, as well as a newsgroup,students and faculty are able to access course material. The development of this material, thelogistics of administering the homepages, and student and faculty interactions are

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Susan B. Millar; Steve Kosciuk; John C. Wright; Debra Penberthy

Courses,” Journal of Chemical Education, John C. Wright (accepted for publication). Biographical Information SUSAN B. MILLAR is Director of the Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation and Dissemination(LEAD) Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The LEAD Center primarily conductsevaluation research in support of UW-Madison faculty efforts to improve undergraduate and graduatestudent learning. Dr. Millar received her Ph.D. in anthropology from Cornell University. STEVE KOSCIUK is a Researcher at the LEAD Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is amathematician (Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison) with professional experience in statisticalanalysis and teaching. DEBRA PENBERTHY (B. S

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Sandra Shaw Courter; Lyman Lyons; Andrea Bailey; Susan B. Millar

Session 2553 Student Outcomes and Experiences in a Freshman Engineering Design Course Sandra Shaw Courter, Lyman Lyons, Susan Bolyard Millar, and Andrea Bailey Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation and Dissemination (LEAD) Center University of Wisconsin-Madison Abstract A group of seven University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering professors created and piloted afreshman introduction to engineering course with sixty-seven students in fall, 1994. The courseconcentrated on having freshmen work in teams to identify customer needs, find

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B. Grossman; William H. Mason

Session 0502 Virginia Tech’s New Practice-Oriented Aerospace Engineering Master’s Degree W.H. Mason and B. Grossman Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering and Multidisciplinary Analysis and Design Center for Advanced Vehicles Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 AbstractThis paper describes a new

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Rudi Schoenmackers; Ricardo B. Jacquez

The New Mexico AMP: Preparing Minorities for Careers in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Ricardo B. Jacquez, Rudi Schoenmackers, Carol Lopez Fischer, Anthony Parra and Kathleen Kelsey New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation New Mexico State University Box 30001, Dept. 3AMP Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 Abstract The New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation (New Mexico AMP) is a partnership of 26 of NewMexico’s post secondary institutions including the state’s 20

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Paul B. Hugge; James D. Lang

Industry Lessons Learned and Application to Engineering Education James D. Lang, Paul B. Hugge McDonnell Douglas Corporation Significant change is taking place in the way aerospace products are designed and developed. Thesechanges involve not just technology but represent some fundamental ‘Gre-engineering” of design anddevelopment processes. In addition, much of this “re-engineering” is representative of actions that are beingimplemented throughout all of U.S. industry. McDonnell Douglas Aerospace (MDA) has found that this newway of doing business has significant implications in the educational requirements for our techmcal workforce.These

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Ph.D., Albert B. (Bill) Grubbs Jr.; Antony Anthony

Session 3548 Implementing PLD Technology in An Introductory Digital Logic Course by Albert B. (Bill) Grubbs Jr., Ph.D. and Antony Anthony Department of Engineering Technology University of North Texas Denton, TexasIntroductionThis paper describes a project accomplished in a partnership between the Department of Engineering Technology(ETEC) at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, Texas and Altera Corporation in

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Peter A. Rosati

algorithmicroutines and problem formats. At the end of each of these courses the students completed a questionnaireand the more interesting results from these surveys are presented below. Table 1: Comparative course data. 1993 1994 1995Fall/Winter Session TEXT B TEXT B TEXT AIntersession TEXT A TEXT A TEXT BPresentation blackboard overhead blackboard lecture semi-notes lecture

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

lesson which has problem solving as anobjective.● STEP 3: Develop a plan for presenting each of these topics on a 4-foot wide segment of the classroomblackboard*. The presentation of a given topic may include text, graphics, equations, or a combination thereof.The presentation is always meticulously planned, for maximum clarity and precision and for an optimum balanceof simplicity and thoroughness. The completed lesson plan is recorded on specially formatted “board notes”,consisting of miniature hand-drawn pictures of the individual blackboard segments which comprise the plannedclassroom presentation. The board notes for Lesson MM- 15, Elastic Torsion, are shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b). Each of theeleven numbered boxes represents the

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James A. Jacobs

materials that include: a) applications inservice, b) news reports, c) advertisements, d) candidates for usage. The journal should have entriesentitled: date, observations and analysis. Sample entries are shown on the journal page below. For thesake of space, I used simplistic examples that illustrate the range of items that might be observed. Eachitem could involve very thorough analysis, but the goal is to make materials observers of students and letthat motivate them to dig deeper into the subject.The journal doesn’t require grading but serves as a focal point for discussion. Discuss these observationsand analysis in class. Many analyses will be simplistic. As the course progresses, students should beable to make progressively more informed

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Joseph A. Shaeiwitz

@ii’ } 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..+,~yy’: . 1 References1. Davis, B. G., “Demystifiing Assessment: Learning from the Field of Evaluation,” in Achieving Assessment Goals Using Evaluation Techniques (P .J Gray, cd), New Directions for Higher Educatio~ no. 67, San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 5-19 (1989).2. Angelo, T. A., “Introduction and Overview: From Classroom Assessment to Classroom Research,” in Classroom Research: Early Lessonsfrom Success (T A. Angelo, cd.), New Directions

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Jose A. Macedo

oral presentation skills. Studentsunderstand that the documentation they generate will be used by other students in the future, therefore theyperceive the need for preparing clear documentation. Each team makes a 15 min. oral presentation of theirproject at the end of the semester. All presentations are video taped and copies are made available to studentsthat request them. References[1] Asfahl, Ray, “Robotics and Manufacturing Automation,” Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1992.[2] Bengiamin, Nagy N., “Undergraduate Open-Ended Laboratory Experiences,” 1995 ASEE Annual Conference, Session 3563, pp. 2708-2715.[3 Brickell, J., Porter, D. B., Reynolds, M. F., and Cosgrove, R

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N. A. Pendergrass

Seem Like Play," Syllabus, Engineering & Science, pp. 12-16, Number 2, Fall 1993.[8] “Sound Analysis Laboratory For Undergraduates,” Ismail Jouny, Patrick S. Hamilton, and G. Lyle Hoffman, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, pp. 654-657, June 25-28, 1995.[9] “The CUPLE Physics Studio,” Jack M. Wilson, Core Engineering, School of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1995.[10] “Cooperative Learning: Effective Teamwork for Engineering Classrooms,” Karl A. Smith, Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, November 1-4, 1995.[11] Linear Systems and Signals, B. P. Lathi, Berkeley-Cambridge Press, California, 1992.[12] Signals and Systems, Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Wilsky, Ian T. Young, Prentice- Hall, New

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Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus; Eric W. Hansberry

demonstration network. _ ● Prepare a script for multimedia development. “ Devise a multimedia sequence with flexible node-test questions. ● Prepare multimedia material where applicable. ● Test the multimedia material on a control group of students. ● Compare the control group with a group taught traditionally.Later development will include (a) hard-copy JIT material interaction and (b) a sample multimedia presentation.Software will be developed that monitors the time required for each student to achieve the educational behavioralobjectives. Difficulties encountered by students in achieving the required knowledge will necessitate furtherinvestigation to determine the required additional supportive

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Dr. John W. Nazemetz; Dr. John B. Solie; Dr. David R. Thompson

Session 3257 The Oklahoma State University Experience in Teaching Engineering Design and Drafting at the Freshman Level Dr. John W. Nazemetz, Dr. John B. Solie, Dr. David R. Thompson Oklahoma State UniversityIntroduction. This paper is intended to convey the process by which a freshman level course in design anddrafting was developed at Oklahoma State University and the experiences and lessons learned during the firstthree years of the course. The course was developed to present the engineering design process by instructingstudents in

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James V. Masi

mechanism was simple enough to provide the “feel” and range of motion similar to an anatomical lmee. Shriners Hospital, Springfield, MA was contacted, a patient was identified, a student was assigned, and NASA was contacted for finther information. Monsanto, Indian Orchard, MA was bisked to help with the selection of polymers to make the knee lightweight, strong, self-lubricative, and lower cost than its cast aluminum, f&rbar counterpart. The design shown in Figure 1 shows a comparison between (a) the existing fourbar version and (b) the offset, polymeric version designed. The final result was a knee which emulated the action of the anatomical knee better than its fourbar counterpart, cost under $30 in parts ($85 to manufacture), was 29% of the

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Scott A. Stefanov; Pamela J. Neal; George W. P. York; Daniel J. Pack

8’, and is composed of six 4’ by 4’segments (Fig. 2). These maze segments can be stacked to form two, three, and six floor mazes. The robotcan travel between floors using ramps. 8’ 12’ 1’ a. Maze Dimensions b. Maze Segment Figure 2 Maze EnvironmentIII. Motion Control Method The walls of the maze can be modified into any configuration. Initially, we are keeping the maze coursesimple, and the walls made of a uniform material, wood. To add

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Jennifer T. Ross

equipment. Minimally a 2-channel high-speed oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter, dual powersupply to measure transfer characteristics, and a Logic Analyzer to test functionality of fabricated designs isneeded. In addition to this equipment a Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer, pA Meter/Dc Voltage Source(like the HP 4140B), and temperature stage could be used to measure semiconductor properties and performlifetime testing. Although this equipment (and others) could enhance the measurement portion of the course,most of the semiconductor and MOSFET parameters are given (or can be extracted) from information suppliedby MOSIS for each fabrication run. B. Course Structure The first day of class, students are immersed in the idea that they

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Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin

. Pressure in the storage tanks (not shown on flowshee~ has not changed appreciably when measured at the same ambient temperature. 2. The amount offuel gas being produced has increased signl>cantly and is estimated to be 65% greater than before. Additionally, it has been observed that the pressure control valve on the fuel gas line {Stream 9) leadingfiom V-201 is now fully open, while previously it was controlling the flow. Page 1.30.1 {hx~~ 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘..+,RYR’:Propylene P-202 A/B Figure 1: Process Flow Diagram for

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Pamela Brown; Harry Sills

’: I.— .. withdrawn. The liquid stream leaving the phase separator S-2 is cooled to 80°F. Assume the pressure drop across each heat exchanger is 5 psi. Neglect line losses and separators. In order to design the system determine: 1. the degrees of freedom for this system. 2. the cost per pound of propylene recovered. In order to do this you should: a. determine the temperature, pressure, flowrate, and composition in each of the process streams. Use the CACHE program to calculate the temperature and pressure in streams 5, 6, and 7, and to calculate enthalpy changes across heat exchangers for the propylene, octane mixtures. b. optimize the size of the heat exchangers to minimize the cost per pound of

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Harvey A. West; F. Xavier Spiegel

$iiii’ ) 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.%,~y~’;:Results and Discussion: As shown in Table 1, there is a general trend for the materials with lower hardness to exhibit lowerrebound times. Figure 1 shows that a linear relationship exists for Shore Scleroscope hardness numbers withBrinell hardness numbers over the entire range of steel samples tested. Figure 2 indicates that a linear relationshipbetween rebound time and Brinell hardness can be established for steels having harnesses measurable on theRockwell C scale (Brinell hardness 300-5~). The hardness relationship, unfortunate y, does not extrapolate wellinto the Rockwell B range for steels. As also observed in Table 1 and Figure 3, there