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Waddah Akili

Case-Based Learning: A Creative Experience in Comparison to Traditional Teaching Methods Waddah Akili Geotechnical EngineeringA b s t r a c tThis paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course in geotechnical/ foundation engineering at an international university. The paper ed : a ab e a ec e a a ed a ; e a a ecourse; and the results of evaluating the effectiveness of this approach versus traditionallecturing. Problems and challenges that could arise when offering the course for the first time arealso addressed. Embedded in this

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Eshan V. Dave

of this class is to teach students about various types of infrastructurematerials. This class is designed to help students gain knowledge on following topics related toinfrastructure materials: Selection criteria and considerations; Behavior of materials for different types of loading and boundary conditions; Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conference Fundamental and engineering properties of interest and their evaluation through laboratory testing; Design of construction materials (Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete); Specifications for acceptance of materials; and Insight on sustainability of infrastructure materials.In order to achieve the

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R. Nelson; J. Bumblis; C. Liu; A. Turkmen; N. Zhou; D. Olson; R. Rothaupt

prospective students and their families and to properly direct current students. Many of these were developed the first year of the program.Plan for equipment / laboratory needs When the Computer Engineering program was approved, three rooms were already dedicated for laboratory instruction in the electrical / computer areas. These labs were used for teaching ET, PE and MFGE students. Additional laboratory space and new equipment was needed for CEE courses. Planning for the laboratory expansion was initiated this year. Several pieces of new equipment (computers, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.) were secured.Program Advisory Board formed Active involvement of an appropriate Program Advisory Board is one of the keys to

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Ryan G. Rosandich

North Midwest Section Conference programs have reduced their hands-on experiences, laboratories, and design options simply to save resources. 5. Less technical content and more professional skills Many BSME program faculties lack the talent or resources to teach topics outside of the core of mechanical engineering, like multi-disciplinary approaches to problem solving, innovation, communication skills, and professional skills. Removing technical content may also threaten program accreditation.The implementation challenges facing the recommendations for graduate programs are discussedbelow. 1. A stand-alone professional masters degree focused on providing more technical depth for practicing

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Keith B. Lodge

andPublishing, 2002.(3) PERRY ET AL., Perry s Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 7th ed., 1997;Sections 19 & 20.(4) ASTM, D422-63 Standard Test Method for Particle-Size Analysis of Soils [Reapproved 1998].Biographical InformationKEITH B LODGEAssociate ProfessorChemical Engineering, University of Minnesota DuluthKeith Lodge has developed two laboratory-based courses, one in process control and the other in particletechnology. He also teaches heat and mass transfer in which he brings a hands-on approach to the class. His generalresearch interests include Thermodynamics, Physical Chemistry & Particle Technology in Chemical Engineering,Environmental Engineering & Science, and Partition Coefficients & Activity

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Waddah Akili

, the present status of most adjunct faculty is tenuous, subject to shifting ,a a a a a a , a - aappointed. Unfortunately adjuncts, often with proven records of excellent teaching, aremarginalized by the academic systems in place today; and their efforts and contributions to theacademic process are undervalued. If fair treatment, and proper recognition are accorded toadjuncts; then, their morale, loyalty to the institution, and their teaching effectiveness wouldimprove markedly.Next, the paper reports on a success story of an adjunct, a practitioner with excellent credentials, a - a - a , an attempt to bring- a 4th

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Seraphin C. Abou

Emphasizing Environmental Health and Safety Training in all Aspects of the Emerging Nanotechnology Field Seraphin C. AbouMechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Environmental Health and Safety Program, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1305 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812, USA; Email: sabou@d.umn.eduAbstract:Progress in engineering and the life sciences, including nanotechnology and high-throughputexperimentation, offers an opportunity for understanding material science, biology and medicinefrom a systems perspective. In this paper, we propose new safety system teaching approaches inthe emerging nanotechnology field of study

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Carl Sandness; Tom Jamar; Roy Smith; j. Moe Benda

the Hibbing Chamber of Commerce, Iron MiningAssociation, Applied Learning Institute, Engineers Club of Northern Minnesota and Iron RangeResource and Rehabilitation Board. This paper seeks to address the need for locally grownengineers on the Iron Range, the formation, challenges and successes of this committee, thecommittee-sponsored events, and the review of the spectrum of Engineering Exposure tostudents in the region. Further, the paper will describe how this committee works to identify andclose any gaps in curriculum opportunities in order to create a continuum for multipleage/education levels, how Team-teaching accentuates the pre-engineering educational processand how the committee works to convert the perception of can t-be-done and

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M. S. Stachowicz; L. B. Kofoed

Problem Based Learning Principles for projects with “soft” evaluation. 1 M. S. Stachowicz, 2L. B. Kofoed Laboratory for Intelligent Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA, The Warsaw School of Computer Science, Warsaw, Poland mstachow@d.umn.edu1 Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark, lk@create.aau.dk2IntroductionInspired by a design workshop course offered at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department(ECE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) [1] we could see

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Steve Sternberg

Academic Integrity in the ClassroomAuthor: Dr. Steve SternbergAffiliation: Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota Duluth ssternbe@d.umn.eduThis paper will explore issues of academic integrity (AI) in the classroom: Define several meanings of academic integrity Explore how and why students cheat Describe techniques to enhance student integrityThe work is based on personal observations and informal discussions with many studentsthroughout my career as a student and as an instructor.Academic Integrity is a term used to describe the expectation of honest, open, and responsibleconduct while engaged in scholarly activity - be it research, teaching, service

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joan S. Chadde; David Heil; Mia Jackson

educators, engineers, and STEM undergraduate students interested in volunteering to help host and/or facilitate Family Engineering events and activities in their community. An interactive website with additional resources and materials to support families, trained volunteers, and others interested in implementing Family Engineering in their community.Development of Family Engineering ActivitiesA number of dimensions were considered in designing successful activities forFamily Engineering. Based on the development team s prior experiences with FamilyScience and research on teaching and learning in informal settings, the followingwere identified as important characteristics of a Family Engineering activity: Encourages

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Daniel N. Pope

(b) Top ViewFigure 3: Pressure contours surrounding a delta wing at Mach 2 and zero angle of attack. Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conference Figure 4: Pathlines for replicated chamber with 12.5 m/s inlet velocity. Figure 5: Velocity vectors for FSAE inlet plenum at 0.001 s.The four examples of student projects that were discussed in this section give some indication ofthe range of CFD problems considered and the breadth of CFD techniques employed by thestudents. These examples utilized more advanced techniques that were not addressed in thelecture or laboratory portions of the course. As a result, students had to engage in self-directedlearning to find the appropriate

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Marian S. Stachowicz

Fuzzy Versus Conventional Control Marian S. Stachowicz, Laboratory for Intelligent Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, USA, The Warsaw School of Computer Science, Warsaw, Poland mstachow@d.umn.eduAbstractThis article presents notes from the interdisciplinary course ECE 5831 Fuzzy Sets Theory and ItsApplications and an introduction part to ECE 4951 Design Workshop dedicated to IntelligentControl, both taught at the ECE Department, University of Minnesota Duluth. What are theadvantages and disadvantages of fuzzy control as compared to conventional