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2005 GSW

Authors

Rita Caso; Kristi J. Shryock; Jo Howze; Jeffrey Froyd; Arun R. Srinivasa

a load on the specimen, i.e. magnetic stick or truss.With respect to the challenge of encouraging interest among engineering faculty members whodo not teach the first-year engineering courses, the bridge/truss project was also successful.When faculty members who taught the prototype sections talked to colleagues about the project,either formally, in curriculum committee or departmental meetings, or informally in one-on-oneconversations, faculty members reported substantial interest among other faculty members in thecivil and mechanical engineering departments. Colleagues who taught sophomore engineeringmechanics courses thought students would be more prepared for their courses. Increased interestand knowledge with respect to the first-year

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2005 GSW

Authors

Yavuz S. Tunc; Malur N. Srinivasan

would be overwhelming for studentsto study everything that is known about nanomaterials. A sensible approach would be to focusupon selected topics consistent with the background of the students as an introductory measureand encourage them to recognize that there are abundant opportunities to expand their horizon bytaking part in interdisciplinary projects later. Such an exposure would help the students to beinitiated into the world of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe three areas of specialization in a

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2005 GSW

Authors

Rosa Jeanette De Leon; Randall D. Manteufel; Alfred Vitela

construction. An evaluation of theEngineering Building at the University of Texas at San Antonio has been conducted to determinewhat it will take to make it the first LEED certified green building on the UTSA campus. This studywas prompted by (1) recent indoor air quality issues in the building, (2) recent roof leaks whichrequired renovation and mold remediation within the building, (3) the planned departure of twoengineering departments (Electrical and Civil) from the building in the Fall 2005, and (4) the UTSA’scommitment to renovate the building for continued use by the Mechanical Engineering department.This study focuses on the LEED certification process for existing buildings, especially the pointawarding schedule and different levels of green

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2005 GSW

Authors

Charles D. Parker; B. Neal Whitten

member and the university. Theprofessional development plan is a significant portion of tenure and promotion offaculty9. Engineering technology faculty can aspire to become professionally registeredwhich not only makes them more desirable outside academia but also makes them morecredible in the classroom when they are teaching1. If the tenured faculty has relevant andcurrent experience, there is less need to rely on adjunct faculty to fill the void. Thisresults in better coherency in the curriculum, because the faculty is better prepared toteach the current issues instead of hiring outside professionals for practical experiencetype courses.Some students feel that faculty members should be practitioners in the field they areteaching11. Students