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2004 GSW

Authors

H. R. Myler

Southern Methodist University (SMU), but discovered that the programwas skewed towards digital signal processing. Our new program complements and subsidizes theInfinity curriculum with laboratory exercises using the National Instruments ELVIS system thatintroduce the student to four fundamental areas of Electrical Engineering: logic, RLC networks,amplification and electromagnetics. The purpose of this course is to effect early engagement ofstudents into the field to enhance both recruitment and retention. Results of student satisfactionsurveys as well as faculty and lab assistant experience are reported. IntroductionThe State of Texas commissioned a statewide study for higher education, public colleges

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2004 GSW

Authors

Luciana R. Barroso; Jim Morgan

on the water tank. A cable is attached to the tank, which is then Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas Tech University Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationpulled perfectly horizontally 5 inches. The cable is then suddenly cut, and the resulting free-vibration is recorded. If x is the variable describing the lateral motion of the center of mass of thetank, then complete the following: a) Determine the initial conditions for the system – initial displacement and initial velocity (Individual and Team) b) Write the second-order differential equation for this system

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2004 GSW

Authors

Wayne J. Zimmermann

, more of a case study. Generally the problems are too complexgiven the time constraints of the classroom and the need to retain of the initial purpose ofthe course. But we wanted the approach to be more than simply that of inserting typicalengineering problems and going over these problems. Hence we felt that the studentshould learn these problems in a manner similar to the Harvard MBA program. Thus eachproblem is presented as a case study. The student is required to read case then formulate aconcise problem. Once the problem is formulated the student is then required to draft atleast two possible solutions, which they are to present to the class. They then write acomplete proposal and finally implement the prototype when feasible. If

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2004 GSW

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren

hour exam period for the senior design courseas there is no required examination. This insures that the students are available with noexternal conflicts and can dedicate the time to the survey. After completion, the surveysare placed in a sealed envelope by a designated student and then returned to thedepartment administrative assistant. The department administrative assistant holds theunopened envelope until after graduation and then presents the surveys to the departmentchair.The first page of the survey asks for background information. On the first page, studentsare asked to write information such as name, age, gender, permanent address and anyfuture plans if known (either employment or graduate school). Since the surveys areanonymous, this

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2004 GSW

Authors

Chau Kim Tran; Amir Karimi

Society for Engineering Education IntroductionBackgroundNucleation is fundamental to all phase changes. It is of importance in boiling andcondensation phenomena. Classical homogeneous nucleation theory provides a simplephysical model that describes the formation of a new phase from a supersaturated phasein the absence of foreign seed particles. By assuming isothermal conditions classicalnucleation theory is possible to solve for the steady state, isothermal rate of formation ofstable particles of the new phase as the function of the bulk physical properties of thematerial, the temperature, and the degree of supersaturation of the system 2. The simplestform is homogeneous nucleation from the vapor phase so it