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Jenna Terry; Paul Ruchhoeft

C3 & C4 @ 5:30 in N376D & N357DC2 @ 7:00 in N376D C5 & C6 @ 7:00 in N376D & N357DWC #25 @5:30&7 (Extended Abstracts) WC #72 @ 5:30 (Extended Abstracts)Planning Report #5 due from Cohorts 3,4,5,&6 April 27, 2004 April 29, 2004 *Set up Posters by noon Poster Session 10 to 5:30 Grading: 1 to 5:30 May 4, 2004 May 6, 2004 ** Final Technical Report Due May 11, 2004 May 13, 2004Final Exam* Final Presentations: Saturday

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Jim Farison

thesucceeding ASEE Annual Conferences and has a full program (four technical sessions and abusiness meeting) planned for the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference in Salt Lake City.Accompanying the programmatic development has been the formalization of the group into theofficially recognized ASEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Constituent Committee, with bylaws,officers, and website.This paper outlines the history of this new ASEE group, and the evolving development of itsprogram and goals. These now include 1) providing a strong presence and program at ASEEeach year for its constituents, 2) achieving the membership level to become an ASEE Division,and representing its constituents in development of the understanding and recognition ofmultidisciplinary (and non

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Rafic Bachnak; Korinne Caruso; cody ross

made great strides in using technologically sophisticatedequipment. Technology has resulted, among other things, in greater diversity of foodproducts and a more competitive domestic food industry with more export opportunities.It is imperative, however, that the supply of technically competent professionals beincreased so that U.S. manufacturing plants remain competitive in the current worldenvironment. Technicians, technologists, and engineers play an important role inemploying and using technology. They are responsible for the design, testing,maintenance, and operation of various machines and systems such as conveyers,compressors, generators, microcontrollers, programmable logic controllers,microcomputers, processing equipment, inspection

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Mohammed E. Haque; Murtuza Aluminiumwalla

students andnon-technical personnel on construction sites to better visualize the sequence of operations forconstructing reinforced concrete buildings. The developed 3-D computer animation model willalso help students to visualize the entire construction process of a reinforced concrete building ina few minutes, which in reality on the site would take many months. Virtual Walkthrough Model Development MethodologyThe focus of this research was to develop a web-based 3D computer animation model (Figure 1)showing systematic construction processes of a typical reinforced concrete building. Thefollowing steps were used:1. Developing the 2-D plan of a typical three-bedroom reinforced concrete building: A 2-D planof a typical three-bedroom

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H. R. Myler

anduniversities titled Closing the Gaps by 2015 (adopted in October 2000 by the Texas HigherEducation Coordinating Board)1. The plan, which is directed at closing educational gaps withinTexas, as well as between Texas and other states, has four goals: to close the gaps in studentparticipation, student success, excellence, and research. The plan includes strategies for reachingeach of the goals and an annual performance measuring system. One outcome of this plan was ademonstrated need for engineering education and an outcome of this was the creation of the non-profit membership organization known as the Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium(TETC). The purpose of TETC is to increase the number of engineering and computer sciencegraduates from Texas

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

andfounding advisor noticed the absence of a recognized engineering technology honorsociety at PVAMU. Subsequently, we proposed that there be a chapter at PVAMU andwere approved in Fall 2002.The Texas Eta chapter of Tau Alpha Pi represents community service, a role model forstudents across campus, and an ambassador for the growing engineering technologyprograms. The first year, six students were inducted in the honor society and this yearfour students have been added.Our present and future goals are to improve our retention rate; as well as, instillconfidence in our future graduates to compete with their peers. We have performedcommunity service at a local high school as recruiters. We held information sessions forstudents and parents regarding their

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

Session 063 The Challenges Facing Engineering Management Education: The Clash between Training, Education, and Research Mario G. Beruvides, Ph.D., P.E., Terry R. Collins, Ph.D., P.E., Elliot J. Montes, PhD. Industrial Engineering Department Texas Tech University AbstractAll educators involved in technical or scientific education are faced with the age old dilemmabetween simply training students and educating students. This

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Richard Bannerot; Ross Kastor; Paul Ruchhoeft

shifted to any number ofinstructors, such that each “load” would be approximately equal. The key to thisredistribution is the fact that the most of the activity in the class centers on the studentteams. As described in the earlier paper1, each team has • a “client”, boss or sponsor who is responsible for providing support (material, space, personnel and financial) for the project and information related to the background and needs. • a faculty advisor who is a technical consultant, and • a facilitator (one of the course instructors) who monitors the team activities and provides advice as needed (and fills in for the client and/or the advisor should the need arise).As noted each instructor becomes the

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Julian H. Kang; Narendra Nigudkar

Session xxxx 4D Campus Model: Learning Tool for Construction Planning Julian H. Kang Department of Construction Science Texas A&M University Narendra Nigudkar Department of Construction Science Texas A&M University AbstractAbility of understanding spatial relations between components in 3D space is expected toplay an important role in the process of learning construction planning and scheduling.However, student’s ability of

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Tariq A. Khraishi; Larissa Gorbatikh

Session 038Educational Experiments in Problem-Based Learning for a Dynamics Course Tariq A. Khraishi Mechanical Engineering Department The University of New Mexico Larissa Gorbatikh Mechanical Engineering Department The University of New Mexico AbstractIt is generally agreed upon that problem-based learning (PBL) should enhance the educationalexperience of students over traditional class teaching. Within this

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Shunmugham R. Pandian

Session 013 Playful Learning: Robotics and Mechatronics Projects for Innovative Engineering Education Shunmugham R. Pandian Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Tulane University New Orleans, LA 70118 AbstractThe knowledge in the field of engineering is growing at an exponential rate. With onlyfour years available for studying undergraduate engineering disciplines, this leaves manyemerging and even established sub-fields and courses beyond the reach of students. Thisis particularly

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Mario G. Beruvides

- Technical Variable to Predict the Academic Success of Freshmen Engineering Students,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 92, no. 1, January, pp. 41-48. 11. Verner, I.M. and Ahlgren, D.J. (2002). “Fire-Fighting Robot Contest: Interdisciplinary Design Curriculum in College and High School,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 91, no. 3, July, pp. 355-360. 12. Segall, A.E. (2002). “Science fiction in the Engineering Classroom to Help Teach Basic Concepts and Promote the Profession,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 91, no. 4, October, pp. 419-424. Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech University

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Roman Taraban; Arne Weigold; Edward E. Anderson; M. P. Sharma

Session ???Students’ Cognitions When Using an Instructional CD For Introductory Thermodynamics Roman Taraban Arne Weigold Department of Psychology roman.taraban@ttu.edu arne.weigold@ttu.edu Edward E. Anderson Department of Mechanical Engineering ed.anderson@ttu.edu Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409