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Arthur B. Sacks

Session 2761 Human-Environment Interactions: The Initiation of a New Curriculum Arthur B. Sacks Colorado School of Mines“Philosophers since Socrates have insisted that the unexamined life is not worth living; but onlymore recently have environmental philosophers insisted that life in an unexamined world is notworth living either.” 1 -Holmes Rolston III“...we must recognize

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James B. Stenger; Karen E. Schmahl

Session 1275 Miami University’s Alumni Teaching Scholars Program: A model of a teaching enhancement program James B. Stenger Karen E. Schmahl Department of Manufacturing Engineering Miami University Oxford, OhioAs new full time engineering faculty we desire to use the best techniques in the classroom, to in-corporate the experiences of seasoned instructors, and to be aware of the current state of the art ineducation. To do this without some sort of guidance

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Harish K. Krishnaswamy; Ryan B. Wicker

Session 3626 A FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY NOZZLE DESIGN EXPERIENCE Ryan B. Wicker, Harish K. Krishnaswamy The University of Texas at El Paso Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department El Paso, Texas 79968AbstractAs part of a four week fluid mechanics laboratory, students were challenged to design andmanufacture the least restrictive flow nozzle for a standard test condition within several designconstraints. The Nozzle Design Challenge (NDC) combined analysis, design, manufacturing, andexperimentation. Each

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Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

Session 1358 A Virtual Library for Classroom Research and Pedagogy Gary B. Randolph, Dennis O. Owen Purdue University School of Technology Anderson, Indiana ABSTRACTAt the Anderson campus of Purdue University’s School of Technology, an Internet-based virtuallibrary was recently established as a means of enhancing the technology research capabilities ofstudents. The virtual library is a collection of links to industry periodicals, news sources,selected technology company web pages, search engines, and more.The

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J. N. Dahiya; B. F. Draayer

Session 1264 COMPUTER INTERFACING A MICROWAVE SPECTROMETER: AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH B. F. Draayer, J. N. Dahiya Physics Department Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 ABSTRACT A laboratory procedure for introducing undergraduate students to the principles of analog todigital converters is described. The procedure involves interfacing an analog to digital chip, theADC 0804, to a PC via a cable connected to the PC's parallel port

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Samir B. Billatos; Nadia A. Basaly

Session 3151 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS TOOLS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Samir B. Billatos, Nadia A. Basaly The University of Texas at Brownsville Department of Engineering Technology Brownsville, TX 78520ABSTRACT Post manufacturing life cycle analysis, e.g. design for serviceability and design forretirement, are surfacing in very structured methodologies and tools, primarily software. Thesemethodologies and tools not only impact environmental friendliness, but also impact oureconomical

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Gary B. Randolph

Session 1275 Using Gantt Chart Software in Managing Student Team Projects Gary B. Randolph Purdue University School of Technology Anderson, Indiana INTRODUCTIONStudent team projects have become a popular way to teach. Good teams develop an environmentof effective adult learning andragogy,1 emphasizing student self-direction in their own learning,shared experiences, near-term application and performance feedback. But coaching teams andkeeping them on track is a difficult and delicate job for faculty.2 The

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John B. Troy

biomedical applications.These courses are very popular and have both raised morale among our sophomores and helpedencourage more potential students to enter the Department.The Department would like to increase its involvement in teaching during the freshman andsophomore years, but given the constraints of a small faculty size we are currently restricted tofollow the plan laid out herein.Biographical Information: JOHN B. TROY is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Departmentat Northwestern University and Associate Chairman of the Department. He has been Chair of the Department’sUndergraduate Program for ten years, shepherding it through one ABET cycle. Dr. Troy is a naturalized U.S.citizen, being born in the U.K. in 1951

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Shirley B. Pomeranz

linearity. In Calculus I, tangent lines are used to locally approximatefunctions; by analogy, in Calculus III, tangent planes are used to locally approximate sur-f a c e s . This students a familiar frame of reference from which to extrapolate to newideas.3.2 Differential equations/mechanics (strength) of materialsMechanical engineers generally take a mechanics of materials course in the first semester oftheir junior year. A typical textbook for this course is the text, Mechanics of Materials, b yF. Beer and R. Johnston, Jr. This text uses “singularity functions” and Macaulay’s bracketnotation [8, pages 423-436 and 499-500] to discuss deflection, slope, bending moment, andshear for beams. A student who has had an ordinary differential equations

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B. S. Sridhara

1 Session 3233 Curriculum Integration of Engineering Technology Courses with the Solar Car Project at Middle Tennessee State University B. S. Sridhara Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Abstract The US Department of Energy (DOE) organizes a solar car race called Sunrayce,once in every two years. The race is nationally sponsored by corporations such as GMand EDS. It is open for all colleges and universities in North America. As facultyadvisor for the solar car team at

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Michael B. Cutlip; Mordechai Shacham

SESSION 2520 A COMPARISON OF SIX NUMERICAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES FOR EDUCATIONAL USE IN THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM Mordechai Shacham Department of Chemical Engineering Ben-Gurion University of the Negev P. O. Box 653 Beer Sheva 84105, Israel Tel: (972) 7-6461481 Fax: (972) 7-6472916 E-mail: shacham@bgumail.bgu.ac.il Michael B. Cutlip Department of Chemical Engineering University of

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Michael Prissovsky; Edwin R. Carney; David B. Oglesby; Dave Crites

Session 1358 Statics On-Line: A Project Review David B. Oglesby, Edwin R. Carney, Michael Prissovsky, Dave Crites University of Missouri - RollaAbstract: Software developers and content experts from the Basic Engineering Department atthe University of Missouri-Rolla are engaged in the development of on-line learningwarematerial for Engineering Mechanics - Statics. An initial, draft release of Statics On-Line isplanned for the Fall 1998 semester. This paper provides an overview of the project.Statics On-Line is described from a number of different perspectives. The eventual

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Susan L. Murray; Linda M. Manning; Catherine A. Riordan; Elizabeth Cummins; Philip B. Thompson

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Mark A. Palmer; Gary E. Wnek; John B. Hudson

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R. Pimmel; R. Borie; J. Jackson; D. Cordes; B. Dixon; A. Parrish

Session 3253 Teaching an Integrated First-Year Computing Curriculum: ‡ Lessons Learned D. Cordes, A. Parrish, B. Dixon, R. Pimmel, J. Jackson, R. Borie University of AlabamaAbstract: This paper describes an integrated first year curriculum in computing forComputer Science and Computer Engineering students at the University of Alabama.The curriculum is built around the basic thrusts of the Foundation Coalition, andprovides an interdisciplinary introduction to the study of computing for both majors.IntroductionThe University of Alabama is one of

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Dushan B. Bilbija; Daniel J. Biezad

Session 2502 Section 2502 Dynamic Analysis of Aircraft Designs Using Archangel 98 Mr. Dushan B. Bilbija, Dr. Daniel J. Biezad California Polytechnic State University AbstractA user friendly software program called Archangel98 has been developed that provides rapidvisual analysis of aircraft dynamics given aircraft stability derivatives and flight conditions. Itspurpose is to provide a quick yet accurate look at the effects of design changes on the dynamicsand handling qualities

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Sub Ramakrishnan; Mohammad B. Dadfar

Session 2220 Remote Procedure Calls and Java Based Interprocess Communication Sub Ramakrishnan, Mohammad B. Dadfar Department of Computer Science Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Phone: (419)372-2337 Fax: (419)372-8061 Email: datacomm@cs.bgsu.eduAbstractThe growth and expansion of the internet has created opportunities and a need for exploringinternet technologies in a classroom setting. Techniques such as remote

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Edward N. Prather; Raymond B. Landis

approach was put forth which has proven effectivein working with first year engineering students to identify and change negative attitudes. It isanticipated that widespread implementation of this approach within Introduction to Engineeringcourses would improve the success of first year engineering students.REFERENCES1 “Engineering Criteria 2000: Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering in the United States,” ASEE PRISM, pp. 41-42, March, 1997.2 Landis, R. B., Studying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career, Discovery Press, 1995 (www.discovery-press.com). (Available from Legal Books Distributing, 4247 Whiteside St., Los Angeles, CA 90063, Telephone: 1-800-200-7110)3 The Thirteen Principal UPANISHADS

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Joan F. Brennecke; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Mark A. Stadtherr; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Mark J. McCready; Roger A. Schmitz; Wallace B. Whiting

Session 1526 Minimizing Environmental Impact of Chemical Manufacturing Processes # Joan F. Brennecke*, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz , Mark A. Stadtherr*, # Richard Turton Mark J. McCready*, † Roger A. Schmitz*, and Wallace B. Whiting # *University of Notre Dame/ West Virginia University

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Edward C. Roche; David B. Van Dongen

Session 2213 An Industrial Approach To The Unit Operations Laboratory Course Edward C. Roche, Jr. New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ David B. Van Dongen Cultor Food Science, Inc. Ardsley, NYRepackaging of the two unit-operations laboratory (UO) courses has resulted in a dual studentlearning experience. The hands-on experience of applying the knowledges acquired in thechemical engineering lecture-recitation courses has been retained

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Ryan B. Wicker; Rolando Quintana; Michael Camet

Number Solving Engineering Exam Required or Laboratory Economy Taken as a Technical Elective A 0.280859 6 2 2 2 2 TE B 0.794565 6 1 1 2 1 R C 0.756667 5 2 1 2 2

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Wallace B. Whiting; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz; Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Richard C. Bailie

Session 2213 Fitting the Essentials into the ChE Curriculum: Ethics, Professionalism, Environmental Health & Safety Wallace B. Whiting*, Joseph A. Shaeiwitz†, Richard Turton†, Richard C. Bailie† *University of Nevada, Reno, †West Virginia University The essence of chemical engineering is creating processes, materials, and devices thatenhance society. Far from “extras” to fit into an already “full” curriculum, the teaching of ethics,professionalism, and environmental health & safety is essential in any B.S.Ch.E. program.These are chemical engineering topics as important as transport

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M. A. Mooney; K. K. Muraleetharan; H. Gruenwald; B. E. Vieux; Randall L. Kolar

Session 1526 Integrating Design Throughout the Civil Engineering Curriculum - The Sooner City Project R. L. Kolar, K. K. Muraleetharan, M. A. Mooney, B. E. Vieux, H. Gruenwald University of OklahomaABSTRACTEvaluations of existing undergraduate engineering programs continually cite three weaknesses:graduates lack technical literacy; graduates lack oral and written communication skills; andgraduates lack design experience. To address these weaknesses, the School of Civil Engineeringand Environmental Science (CEES) at the University of Oklahoma, is proposing a systemicreform initiative that

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L. Alden Kendall; Dianne Dorland

D E R IV E STORM LEV EL 2 P roduction S y stem s P roduction M anagem ent S im ulation F a c to r y C A D P roM odel F a c to r y P L A N M ic r o s o ft P r o je c t S IM O N - A R E N A F a c to r y F L O W T opD ow n A N O V A -T M P o w e r P o in t EA S E LEV EL 3 Industry B ased P rojects

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Dr. Martin Pike

. Ideas for projects are everywhere if one is open and looks at the possibilities.Assurance of a successful experience for both the students and instructors is directly related tothe preparation and thought given to the design project before the assignment. This preparationand detail in the assignment improves the communication of the project and reportingexpectations, and thus lower stress for students and faculty. Done properly, the design projectexperience can be an excellent educational experience. References1 “Criteria For Accrediting Programs In Engineering Technology”, TACO/ABET 1997-98,Section VI.N.2.b.5.MARTIN PIKE is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue

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Michael Karlesk; Hugh Jack

number offundamental laboratories in robotics, remote data monitoring and CNC machining. In additionwe will be able to incorporate other applications such as a database. The final environment willbe capable of acting as a unified workcell when the student writes programs in Java, C/C++, Page 3.61.7Visual Basic, LabVIEW, etc.REFERENCES[1] C. Marrin. “Proposal for a VRML 2.0 Informative Annex: External Authoring Interface Reference” http://reality.sgi.com/cmarrin/vrml/externalAPI.html. Aug. 2. 1996.[2] C. Potter, R. Brady, P. Moran, C. Gregory, B. Carragher, N. Kisseberth, J. Lyding, and J. Lindquist “EVAC: A Virtual Environment

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Randall A. Yoshisato

a y M o r e R e s o ur c e s M o re P ro d u c tiv e L e s s W a s te A d v is in g M o re S a tis fie d S o c ie ty M e n to rin g B e tte r C o m m u n ity Delay D Society D elay

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Salvatore A. Marsico

tension strain. As the specimen is elongated duringloading “the moving knife edge and lever of the instrument move the armature core within thedifferential transformer. This motion produces a voltage which when amplified drives the strainaxis of the recorder.”11 Hence the second lab exercise is to perform a tensile test using anelectronic extensometer12. Students convert the force axis (Y) to a stress axis by normalizing theforce using the cross-sectional area of the test section. B. STRESS CONCENTRATION Students were given the task to drill a hole and then perform the tensile test. However,the tensile test must be run after the students predict the safe load which could be applied withoutexceeding the yield point. For this test, a 1

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James A. Newell

, Cambridge, MA, (1991).2. Ohlsson, S., “The Enaction of Thinking and Its Educational Implications,” Scandanavian Journal of EducationalResearch, Vol. 27, pp. 73-88, (1983).3. Fosnot, C. T., Enquiring Teachers, Enquiring Learners: A Constructionist Approach for Teaching, Teachers CollegePress, New York, (1989).4. Fogler, H. S. and S. E. LeBlanc, Strategies For Creative Problem Solving, Prentice Hall PTR, Upper Saddle River,NJ, (1995).5. Schulz, K. H. and D. K. Ludlow, “Incorporating Group Writing Instruction in Engineering Courses,” Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 85, No. 3, pp. 227-232, (1996).6. Hawkins, S., M. B. Coney, and K. E. Bystrom, “Incidental Writing in the Engineering Classroom,” Journal ofEngineering Education, Vol. 85, No. 1, pp

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Gary A. Ybarra

power supply(2) HP 33120A Function Generator(3) HP 34401A Digital Multimeter(4) HP 54600A (or B) Oscilloscope The first four laboratory exercises are devoted to basic electrical measurements andtechniques (voltage, current, resistance, power) in the context of resistive and op-amp cir-cuits. PSpice is introduced in the first lab and used in each lab exercise. A comparisonbetween theory, simulation, and physical measurements is a general theme in each lab-oratory exercise. The remaining six exercises are devoted to refinement of measurementtechniques in the context of building and testing a simple transmitter/receiver system that Page