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Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

shown in Fig.2. The labs includes safety, proper use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading and sketching,precision measuring and layout, setup, operation, clean-up and basic maintenance of the lathe,milling machine and surface grinders and basic introduction to CNC setup and operation. a) Basic Machining Processes b) Advanced Computer Numerical Controlled Machining Figure 2. Students learning the machining process.Welding Laboratory: This laboratory allows students to gain knowledge and skills in cutting,arc welding, MIG and TIG welding and provides some exposure to oxy-acetylene cutting andwelding as shown in Fig. 3. The labs includes safety, blueprint reading and sketching, tools andmaterials

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Ana Goulart; Charles Watkins; Robert Hegedus

b networks running at 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, and 11 Mbps, - IEEE 802.11 g networks running at 6 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 36 Mbps, and 54 Mbps,with three types of audio codecs: G.711, G.729a, G.723.1 (all with silence suppression). Twenty-four scenarios were simulated in Opnet to come up with results supported by theory.This paper consists of four sections. The first three sections show a compilation of the students’projects: first, they were asked to present an overview of WLANs and the MAC protocol;second, they performed a theoretical analysis of the estimated throughput of each WLAN atdifferent data rates for different audio codecs; then, they presented their simulation model andresults. After this compilation, we draw our conclusions in

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Shannon G. Davis; Carol S. Gattis; Edgar C. Clausen

planned to incorporate the activity into their classroom curricula, whether or not theyfelt like they knew whom to contact for further information, whether the resources from theexperiment would be useful to them in the future, and whether the time spent on verticalalignment of the experiment into the curriculum frameworks was useful. Evaluations wereobtained for each of the experiments using a 1-5 rating system, where 5 indicates that theystrongly agree. Table 2. Evaluation of Daily Experiments Evaluation Statement Experiment/Evaluation A B C D E F G HLab activity is directly aligned with the

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Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

by U.S. Mail in a sealed envelope with company letterhead and/or logo to thefollowing address:Dr. Theodore ManikasDept. of Electrical EngineeringThe University of Tulsa600 S. College Ave.Tulsa, OK 74104-3189Please evaluate the student using the 1 to 5 scale where 5 is the highest score and 1 is the lowestscore. The numeric evaluations correspond to letter grades of:5 = A, outstanding work4 = B, above average work3 = C, average work2 = D, below average work needing improvement1 = Failing work. Evaluation Criteria Score (1 to 5)1. Attendance, timeliness in arriving for work, completed

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Kimberly H. Henthorn

. Bothmodifications will remain in place for upcoming semesters, and additional data will be analyzedto determine whether these trends continue.References1. Wankat, P. and Oreovicz, F. (1993) “Teaching Engineering” (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/News_and_Events/Publications/teaching_engineering/index.html)2. Oakley, B., Brent, R., Felder, R., and Elhajj, I. (2004) “Turning Student Groups into Effective Teams” J. Student Centered Learning, 2(1):10-34.3. Eshel, A. and Menahem, I. (2007) “Public Response System with SMS: A Pioneering Method for In-Class Lecturer-Students Communication” Tel Aviv University.4. Wood, W. (2004) “Clickers: A Teaching Gimmick that Works” Dev. Cell, 7:796-798.5. Duncan, D. (2005) “Clickers in the Classroom

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Day W. Radebaugh

the Northeast United States, the Chernobyl nuclear explosion, and a host ofothers. Even worse, system complexity renders the process of diagnosing and correctingthese failures more difficult still.If complexity of a system increases its potential risk to failure, then it would make senseto develop a robust measure of engineering complexity, and to teach engineers themethods that could be used to assess the complexity of a system that they are considering.In fact, one could argue that an assessment of system complexity should be done prior toany consideration of the ethical implications of a system, using the common-senseprinciple that a designer cannot evaluate ethical consequences if he cannot reliablypredict the behavior of the project. An

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Walter O. Craig

INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARDS’ ROLE IN THE ACCREDITATION OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS Walter O. Craig, III Electronics Engineering Technology Department Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA 70813 craig@engr.subr.edu Fax (225)-775-9828AbstractThe industry advisory board is a partnership between industry and academia. The board iscomposed of members of various industries which have a vital interest and purpose in the schooland/or department. The purpose of an industry advisory board is to help the school/departmentwith the strategic planning and mission while providing advice on various important issues. Theindustry

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Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

Process Control Laboratory Using Honeywell PlantScape Christi Patton Luks, Laura P. Ford University of TulsaAbstractThe University of Tulsa has recently revised its process controls class from one 3-hour course toone 2-hour course covering transient modeling and one 3-hour course in advanced controltechniques with laboratory experiments. These lab experiments use the equipment from our unitoperations laboratory which is controlled with Honeywell PlantScape software. This allows thestudents to gain experience with process control software used in industry.The first experiment is tuning a PID feedback controller for the flow manifold used with thedouble pipe

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William M. Baer

Plagiarism Education: Teaching Students to Use Information Ethically William M. Baer Wichita State UniversityAbstract The engineering profession has always valued ethical behavior. However, it seems thatunethical behavior is more and more prevalent in our classes. The rising incidence of plagiarismis and should be a concern to educators not only to ensure academic integrity, but because of theimplications for our profession. The ethical use of engineering information is important for ourstudents to learn. There are two ways to combat plagiarism: detection and education. Programs likeTurnitin and

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Douglas R. Carroll; Hong Sheng

Distance Education: Not Just for Distance Students Douglas R. Carroll, Hong Sheng University of Missouri-RollaAbstract A Mechanics of Materials course was offered with two enrollment options.Students could enroll in the class as on-campus distance students or as regular students.The regular students attended the lectures live in the usual fashion. The on-campusdistance students did not come to class, other than to take the exams. The on-campusdistance students could watch the class live on the internet, or watch the recorded lecturesat a time more convenient to them. Office hours for all students in the class wereconducted as distance office hours using Webex

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Kevin R. Lewelling; Kevin S. Woolverton; Michael C. Reynolds

Integration of Management Principles in an Open-Ended Community Service Project Kevin R. Lewelling, Kevin S. Woolverton, and Michael C. Reynolds University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649AbstractThe University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has developed a unique engineering project for firstyear students to experience the business world while gaining an understanding for engineeringtasks and how engineers function in the workplace. This project included five “Introduction toEngineering” classes, each tasked with designing, funding, and implementing a synchronizedholiday light show which could be received on any

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Waleed K. Al-Assadi; Mandar V. Joshi; Sagar R. Gosavi; Daryl Beetner

boards are widely used for digital design laboratories in universities [1],[2]. Basically,an FPGA board consists of an FPGA chip, input/output (I/O) devices, and supporting logic fordownloading a bit-stream into the FPGA. Commonly seen input devices include push-buttonswitches, output devices are seven-segment, bar-graph light-emitting device (LED) displays, anddual-in-line package (DIP). Altera Development and Educational (DE-2) FPGA board is a usefullearning tool for courses in computer engineering. The board features Altera Cyclone-II 672 pinFPGA along with other supporting hardware such as expansion IO slots, seven-segment displays,toggle switches etc. It is used with Altera’s powerful design and automation software “Quartus-II” that is

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Day W. Radebaugh

philosophy.After all, the so-called soft sciences have no findings which are certain, but rathercompeting sets of assertions that arise from one or another set of values.This paper argues that engineering in general is not entitled to the degree of certaintytypically associated with it. This point is illustrated by analyzing eight topical areas ofengineering design, showing the limits of certainty in each case. Further, a case is madethat the recognition of this inherent uncertainty should be acknowledged and taught inengineering ethics classes. In the first instance, understanding the limits of knowledge inengineering is a useful antidote to a riskier approach which might tend to ignoreunknowns. Secondly, it would seem that an objective assessment of

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Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

International Education Through Engineers Without Borders Christi Patton Luks, Laura P. Ford The University of TulsaAbstractThe University of Tulsa started a chapter of Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA) in the fall of 2006. EWB is a non-profit humanitarian organization established topartner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life.This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects whileinvolving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students.The EWB-USA project application process requires that the students educate themselvesabout their partner international community

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W. Roy Penney; Rachel M. Lee; Meagan E. Magie; Edgar C. Clausen

Design Projects in Undergraduate Heat Transfer: Six Examples from the Fall 2007 Course at the University of Arkansas W. Roy Penney, Rachel M. Lee, Meagan E. Magie, Edgar C. Clausen Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering University of ArkansasIntroductionOne of the main objectives of engineering education is to effectively transfer subject informationto the engineering students. A number of methods have been developed for enhancing thisstudent learning including multimedia developments1,2, active, problem-based learning3,collaborative learning4,5, and participation in cooperative education6. Several papers havespecifically addressed

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Yahong Rosa Zheng; Sarat K. Chitneni; Daryl G. Beetner

in a stand-alone DSP course for both EE and CmpE. It offers excellent integration ofthe DSP component with other components of the CmpE curriculum and achieves necessarycoverage in the limited number of hours allocated.IntroductionDigital Signal Processing (DSP) courses have been well developed for electrical engineering(EE) curriculum with heavy treatment on theoretical foundations, significant amount of Matlabsimulations, and reinforcement by hardware laboratories. The hardware labs are often designedusing specialized digital signal processor kits (DSK) such as C54xx/C67xx DSK from TexasInstruments or Blackfin kit from Analog Devices.Recently, DSP is also recommended as a critical, necessary component for computer engineering(CmpE

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Raju Dandu; John E. De Leon

are receiving far more employerrequests for graduating students than students available to fill the need. This is not merely a localtrend. The National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council confirms thatdomestic supply of qualified workers is not keeping up with the skill demands in fields thatrequire strong backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Made possibleby funding from the National Science Foundation, Scholarship-Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics grant, Kansas State’s Enhancing Lives through Technology and Engineering(ELITE) scholarship program will help ensure the increase of associate and baccalaureate degreesamong the academically talented but financially needy students of Kansas