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Mario G. Beruvides; Terry R. Collins; Elliot J. Montes

engineering intensive corporationsor departments. The MBA provided at most university business schools did not suffice. 1From the beginning EM programs were designed to prepare any and all graduate engineers fortechnical management positions. Thus the incoming graduate students to these programs camefrom any and all engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil. chemical, petroleum, etc.).So from the onset, EM programs had and continue to have an interdisciplinary flavor. There arefew EM undergraduate programs in the United States (or the world for that matter).2 EvenUniversities that do have undergraduate programs, accept non-engineering management bachelordegreed applicants. The faculty teaching in most EM programs, also come from a

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William E. Simon; Terrence L. Chambers

Mechanical Engineering at the University of Louisiana atLafayette. His research interests include engineering design and optimization, artificial intelligence, geneticalgorithms and genetic programming, engineering software development, and numeric and symbolic solutions toengineering problems. Prof. Chambers is a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference 4 Texas Tech University Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Verification Achievement

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Richard Bannerot; Ross Kastor; Paul Ruchhoeft

one consisting largely of mechanical engineering students toone in which the number of electrical engineering students dominates. Additional issuesassociated with team-oriented design classes in general were also addressed. Thesignificant changes that have been introduced into the course over the last year are: usinga web site to enhance information transfer; using cohorts to modularize an otherwisedifficult to manage number of students; using a “studio critique” environment toencourage open discussion of projects, to provide a less threatening environment whichallows student to informally discuss their projects, and to get teams involved in otherteams’ projects; involving a group of professional communicators (the staff of the UH

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2004 GSW

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Mohammed E. Haque; Salim Saherwala

Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 6: Web page showing the main page of the computer interfaceFigure 7: Web page showing the 3-D model of the spacing required for the joist Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech University Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 8: Web page showing the 3D model for calculating the load on each post. Concluding RemarksThis paper describes a web-based 3D animation and walkthrough model for design andconstruction processes for formworks for reinforced concrete construction. The website will helpconstruction engineering/management students to better

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2004 GSW

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Jenna Terry; Paul Ruchhoeft

19th.Within the Capstone course, the formal grading criteria serve a dual purpose: clarifyingexpectations for student work and norming grading standards. On a larger scale, thesecriteria are critical in the development of college-wide standards for studentcommunication skills, and thus also critical to the efficacy of programs developed toteach those skills. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Texas Tech University, Copyright ©2004, American Society for Engineering Education Planning Report / Preparation Instructions ECE/INDE/MECE 4334: Capstone Design, Spring, 2004RationalePlanning is an important element of project management and can take place in various

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M-A Demuynck; D. E. Edwards; M. M. Holt; R. H. Cox

Program (DUE – 0094823and 0323921) and Texas Instruments, Inc.Faculty members from TWU and TTU have worked together to develop a rigorous, yet manageable,curriculum that prepares mathematics and computer science undergraduates for a seamless transitioninto a graduate program in electrical engineering. This paper describes the activities undertaken to date,strengths and lessons learned, as well as future extensions to the partnership. The ProblemTexas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison1 notes that only 62,500 American students graduated with anundergraduate degree in engineering in 2000, while American industry recruited 115,000 engineers fromabroad. In fact, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board2

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Shunmugham R. Pandian

/mechatronic project typically involves the use of thefollowing skills: • Knowledge of mechanical systems (design, materials, mechanisms, etc) • Knowledge of electrical systems (ac and dc machines, batteries, telecomm, etc) • Knowledge of electronics (analog and digital, semiconductors and ICs, power electronics) • Knowledge of computers (hardware: computers, microcomputers and microcontrollers, Networks, multimedia; software: programming, AI, cognition) • Knowledge of engineering economics (cost-benefit analysis, ergonomics, quality management)The project-based approach also offers the following advantages: • Experience in teamwork, communication, ethics, economics, creative problem solving, and

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Kenneth Van Treuren

departmentduring the normal final exam period for their senior design capstone course (which doesnot have a scheduled final exam). The survey is a graduation requirement and allows thestudent to give feedback on the program in several areas. The first area has the student toevaluate themselves on the Expected Graduate Outcomes for the engineering program.Comments are encouraged. Another area allows the students to comment on individualfaculty. Two questions are asked: “How effective was the professor in aiding me in thelearning process?” and “How effective was the professor in stimulating my interest in theengineering profession?” Comments are also included. There are questions that rate thefacilities and equipment as well as a series of essay questions

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2004 GSW

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Mario G. Beruvides

results, self –customize to the learners work style andmental structure. Learning then becomes self-customized. More importantly, the instructor doesnot have to design for the myriad of learning styles with-in his or her classroom. The assignmentdoes this on its own. Let use look at the recent attempt to do just this. Incorporating Fun into the ClassroomA graduate Industrial Engineering class, part of the Systems and Engineering Management(SYEM) degree at Texas Tech University, was used to explore the use of fun in the classroom.The course, IE5324 is title “Advanced Economics of Systems.” Twenty seven students wereenrolled in the course. Since Masters in SYEM can be obtained either on-campus or via distanceeducation, the

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2004 GSW

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Brian Nutter; Tanja Karp; Sunanda Mitra

, provides a highly effectivesoftware development environment for developing and debugging signal processingalgorithms in C language.Additionally, Matlab’s Simulink can be used to communicate with the DSP. Simulink isblock diagram-based and offers an easy graphical user interface to program the DSP. Inaddition, it offers many predefined blocks, e.g. to design digital filters. As part of theDigital Signal Processing course, the TI DSK is regularly used for week- and semester-long projects. Through these projects, students gain practical experience using thehardware and software tools, learn to solve problem statements independently, researchliterature, and familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art engineering tools. They arealso more interested in

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2004 GSW

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M-A Demuynck; D. E. Edwards; W. J. Zimmermann

bewomen by the year 2005, those choosing engineering are too few and far between. A variety ofreasons have been offered for this phenomenon, and despite many interventions designed toencourage talented females and minorities to pursue careers in engineering and other sciences,the participation rate is not drastically changing. Clearly additional avenues must be pursued. Based on the thesis that reaching students through the Internet enhances the educationalprocess, Texas Womans’ University formulated a project designed to develop independent,interactive web-based learning modules for use with mathematics and computer sciencecourses. These modules offer always-available and convenient tutorial support to studentsenrolled in supported courses

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2004 GSW

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Bonnie Boardman; Lynn Peterson

freshman engineering course at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).The new class structure was implemented in the fall semester of 2003. In previous semesters,each department designed and offered its own freshman course independent of the otherdepartments. The College of Engineering at UTA endeavored to change to an interdisciplinarystructure with hopes of increasing retention within the College and to help satisfy ABETmultidisciplinary teaming requirements. The format of the class, including topics covered,grading policies, class web page construction and use, and the administration of theinterdisciplinary class will be explained. Elements of the class that went especially well andelements of the class that were more difficult to manage

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Ms. LaQuasha M. Morgan; Ms. Faye Moore,; Dr. David A. Kirkpatrick

is the secondoldest public institution of higher education in Texas, second only to Texas A&MUniversity. PVAMU’s main campus is located in Waller County, about forty milesnorthwest of Houston, Texas. The modern mission of Prairie View A&M University wasredefined by the people of Texas through an amendment to the Constitution in 1984.Through that amendment, Prairie View A&M University joined both the University ofTexas and Texas A&M University as a constitutionally designated "institution of firstclass." BUILDING A SENSE OF PRIDE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYIn 19--, the Engineering Technology program was implemented at Prairie View A&MUniversity. Engineering Technology is a program that focuses on the theory, application

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2004 GSW

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Mohammed E. Haque; Murtuza Aluminiumwalla

, American Society for Engineering Educationapplications. Visualization is an important factor in modern education. Traditional lecture formatteaching methods sometimes fall short of conveying the complex analysis and design principlesthat need to be mastered in reinforced concrete design course. One of the methods of reducingthis short fall is to use simple animated virtual models, which demonstrate basic structural designconcepts that can be used to enhance the students understanding. The interactive computer aidedlearning1-3 allows students to proceed at their own pace, motivated by a curiosity about “whathappens” interactivity and “the need to know” the design/ analysis principles.Preparing students for the challenges of managing large

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2004 GSW

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Donald J. Bagert; Stephen V. Chenoweth

created as part of anew Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering program at the Rose-Hulman Institute ofTechnology (RHIT). CSSE 371 (a junior-level course) was made a prerequisite for the capstonesenior project course sequence, where the students work with a real-world client, including thedevelopment of a requirements specification over several weeks of interaction with thatstakeholder. Since all of the software engineering majors and about 85% of the computerscience (CS) majors take senior project, and because it is in general important for peopleworking in software-related areas to be able to elicit, negotiate and manage requirements for thesystems they build, whether these systems are for research or for production, CSSE 371 wasmade a

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2004 GSW

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Mohammed Shahbazuddin; Dr. Terrence. L Chambers

Optimization Using Process and Device Simulation,” IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor and Manufacturing, 4(2), pp. 233 - 243.[2] Wang, G., Zaloom, V., Chambers, T. L., 2001, “Application of Genetic Programming and Artificial Neural Networks to Improve Engineering Optimization,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering (28th ICC&IE), and the International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS), Cocoa Beach, Florida, March 5-7, 2001, pp 36 - 40. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech University Copyright © 2004, American Society for

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Ronald Barr; Marcus Pandy; Anthony Petrosino; Barbara Austin

5 1.13 1.90 3. Some skill/ability 6 0.25 0.53 7 0.87 0.70 4. Significant skill/ability * Bold gains are the higher for each case 5. Very significant skill/ability Table 3: The ME Student Program Outcomes. 1. Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering and science fundamentals to real problems. 2. Ability to solve open-ended problems. 3. Ability to design mechanical components, systems and processes. 4. Ability to setup, conduct and interpret experiments and to present

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2004 GSW

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Charlotte Welch Smith; Bonita Butner; James Gregory

Session 005 E-COACH: Successful Career Advising Tool for High School Juniors Charlotte Welch Smith Counseling Department Frenship High School Jennifer Spurrier Higher Education Program Educational Psychology and Leadership Texas Tech University James Gregory Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies College of Engineering Texas

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2004 GSW

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Gurubaran Veeravel; Enno Ed Koehn

Texas Tech University Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Action needed for indoor air qualityA smoke-free building reduces the need for recirculation, requires less cleaning, reducesmaintenance of air handling equipment, and lowers heating-ventilation-air-conditioning (HVAC) operating costs. The elements of a smoke-free workplace policy are as follows7: • Management is involved and supportive. • A smoke-free policy is issued. • Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas, and • There is separate, dedicated ventilation for the smoking area.There are numerous actions that can be taken to monitor and improve air quality that aren'tvery expensive

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2004 GSW

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N. N. Sarker; M. A. Ketkar

jobhandy and error free. However, these are hard-coded with factory setup often withoutflexibility and/or without some features one may need to use.Microsoft Excel has many powerful tools/functions that one may program to automatethe grading system according to one’s own choice and requirements. Some of theimportant functions that can be included into a grading file are: AVERAGE(), SUM(), Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Conference Texas Tech University Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationCOUNTA(), COUNTIF(), LOOKUP(), STDEVIA(), MEDIAN(), and MIN(). Besides,there are various graphics utilities within Excel that can be added for quick