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Don L. Dekker

Session 2325 A Class in Creative Design Don L. Dekker Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology1. Introduction In the winter quarter of 1995-96 a class named “Creative Design” was introduced. Thecourse had been taught before as a two-credit course but in 1995, it was re-introduced as a four-quarter credit course. When organizing the course it became clear that this would be a “oneshot” introduction to creativity. As such, it would be necessary to “sell” the students on theimportance of creativity, and if they became excited about creativity, they would

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Shannon Birk; James Fonda; Christopher C. Ibeh

heat transfer, thermodynamics and plastics courses, and PSU/NSF-REU (ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates) summer program work on this project, in response to theEPA/Energy industry’s search for pollutants-free, non-combustion energy systems. The projectutilizes a compression molding-controlling fabrication process, and electrical performance ofproduced MCFC matrices are determined via resistivity analyzer measurements. Low pressuresof less than 5000 psi yield the best results; high pressures tend to fracture the matrix. Roomtemperature volume resistivities of 103 – 105 ohm-m have been achieved; a range much betterthan those of typical insulative materials (1013 – 1016 ohm-m). Current efforts focus on reducingthe resistivity values of

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Gay Canough; Linda M. Head; Ravi Ramachandran

Session 2793 DESIGN OF A ROBUST AND LOW COST SOLAR LANTERN AS A ONE SEMESTER PROJECT Authors: Linda M. Head2, Gay Canough1 and Ravi P. Ramachandran2 Affiliations: 1. ETM Solar Works Inc. 2. Faculty of Engineering, Rowan UniversityAbstract - The purpose of this project was to develop a rugged and efficient solar lantern. Thelantern was designed to meet the requirements of persons who reside in areas where access to theelectrical grid is limited and whose resources do not permit import of electrical generationcapabilities. A representative of a missionary organization operating in Africa developed theoriginal set of

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William Peterson

Session 2663 First Graduates – The First Cycle In a New Manufacturing Engineering Program William R. Peterson, Ph.D. Western Michigan UniversityAbstractThis paper chronicles the three and a half years of offering courses in a manufacturingengineering bachelor’s degree program and the first graduating class from this program. Theprogram was designed to meet the specific needs of manufacturers in the western Michigan areawhere it is offered. The program - a joint effort of Western Michigan University, MuskegonCommunity College, and local industry - is

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Kenneth M. Bryden; Donald R. Flugrad

Session 1625 Implementing a Program of Continuous Assessment and Improvement for a New Sophomore Design Course Kenneth M. Bryden, Donald R. Flugrad Iowa State UniversityAbstractWhen implementing a new course, it is essential to include a program of continuous assessmentand improvement. This paper discusses how a program of continuous assessment andimprovement was included in the development and initial implementation of a new sophomoredesign course in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Iowa State University. In the Fall of1998 the faculty decided to add a new

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Robert L. Armacost; Robert Hoekstra; Michael A. Mullens

Session 2525 Using a Service Learning Strategy to Enhance a Course in Concurrent Engineering Michael Mullens, Robert Hoekstra, Robert Armacost University of Central FloridaAbstractThis paper describes an innovative course in concurrent engineering offered by the University ofCentral Florida and identifies a critical challenge that has limited achievement of studentlearning objectives: student motivation. This challenge is not unique to our course. Highereducation, particularly professional education, is struggling with students’ loss of motivation andengagement. The

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Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla; Shreekanth A Mandayam; Anthony J. Marchese; John L. Schmalzel; John Chen; Ravi Ramachandran; Paris von Lockette; Kevin Dahm

, Glen Roames, Mike Jensen, Brian Kuritz and Matt Johnson for providing information onthe individual projects.Bibliography1. Marchese, A.J., Hesketh, R. P., Jahan, K. (1997) Design in the Rowan University Freshman Engineering Clinic.Proc. Conf. Amer. Soc. Eng. Edu., Session 3225.2. Schmalzel, J., Marchese, A. J., and Hesketh, R. P. (1998). What's Brewing in the Engineering Clinic? HewlettPackard Engineering Educator, Vol. 2, No. 1., p. 6.3. Marchese, A. J., Newell, J., Ramachandran, R. P., Sukumaran, B., Schmalzel, J. L and Maraiappan, J. L. (1999).The Sophomore Engineering Clinic: An Introduction to the Design Process through a Series of Open Ended Projects.. Proc. Conf. Amer. Soc. Eng. Edu. Session 2225.4. Marchese, A. J., Chandrupatla, T. R

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Chiew-Ping Bong; Laura J. Genik; Craig W. Somerton

Session 2793 A MATLAB Toolbox for Thermodynamic Property Evaluation Craig W. Somerton, Chiew-Ping Bong, Laura J. Genik Michigan State University/Michigan State University/University of PortlandI. IntroductionMATLAB has become the technical computing language of choice for the mechanical systemscourses in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. It is usedextensively in the undergraduate controls and vibrations courses, as well as several technicalelectives. With the addition of toolboxes in optimization, signal processing, and controlssystem, it is truly a powerful tool for analysis in the

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William R. Hendee; Steven R Krogull; Jay R. Goldberg

Session 1609 A Novel Graduate Program in Healthcare Technologies Management Jay R. Goldberg, William R. Hendee Marquette University/Medical College of Wisconsin Steven R. Krogull Medical College of WisconsinIntroductionEmployment opportunities for biomedical engineers exist in clinical, industrial, and consultingenvironments. Many biomedical engineers become involved in research and development ornew product development for medical device companies. Others may work for hospitals asclinical engineers. Some

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William H. Sprinsky

Session 3549Photogrammetry Instruction in a Civil Engineering Technology Curriculum. Dr William H. Sprinsky Pennsylvania College of TechnologyAbstractAt the Pennsylvania College of Technology, we feel that tools of project design and managementsuch as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) should be taught along with the more usualsubjects in a Civil Engineering Technology curriculum. Such a tool is Photogrammetry, wherethe actual image of the ground, ortho-rectified to remove distortion, due to lens irregularities,film distortion and primarily to displacement of image because of elevation

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David R. Haws

Session 1453 Freshman Mentoring: Creating a Baseline for Faculty Involvement David R. Haws Boise State UniversityAbstractMentoring may have become a lost art in higher education. Even at its best, faculty mentoringwas typically limited to the paternal protection of a promising young colleague. Occasionally,this involved a gifted undergraduate. Seldom was such benevolence exhibited toward those “at-risk” freshmen most in need of developing a connection with the university.In more recent years the mentor function has been transferred to peers. While this may be lessstressful

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Sidney J. Brandon; Michael R. Sexton; Justin W. Douglas

Session 3433 GAS TURBINE ENGINE: A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT Sidney J. Brandon, Justin W. Douglas, Michael R. Sexton Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Military InstituteAbstractThis paper describes a senior design project conducted by two senior mechanical engineeringstudents at the Virginia Military Institute. Completion of a capstone design project is arequirement for VMI’s bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. The objective, of thisproject was to design and build a radial flow gas turbine engine, that will be incorporated as partof an undergraduate energy

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Duane D. Dunlap; Niaz Latif, Purdue University - Calumet

AC 2000-271: A Graduate Course on Computer Applications in TechnologyDuane D. Dunlap,Niaz Latif, Purdue University - Calumet Page 5.25.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2000 Session 3247 A Graduate Course on Computer Applications in Technology Dr. Niaz Latif, Dr. Duane D. Dunlap Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaAbstract This paper discusses a course on Computer Applications as a part of a graduatecurriculum in Technology. Purdue University and Northern Kentucky University developed andoffered two

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Robert P. Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

Session 1526 A Hands-on Workshop on Novel Process Engineering C. Stewart Slater and Robert P. Hesketh Department of Chemical Engineering Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 08028 Abstract This paper describes a NSF-funded Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Workshop on NovelProcess Science and Engineering. The project DUE-9752789 supports two hands-on, industry integratedworkshops that will have a major impact on upper and lower level

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Karen Horton

Session 3548 Integrating Team Development into a Manufacturing Technology Course Karen J. Horton University of MaineAbstractAs manufacturing companies have made known their need for engineers who can communicatewell, work on diverse teams, and engage in concurrent engineering, the Mechanical EngineeringTechnology Department at the University of Maine has responded to those needs by revising andupdating its manufacturing courses. “Manufacturing Technology” (MET 270) is designed forsecond year students, Fall semester. MET 270 was previously taught as a lecture coursedescribing a wide

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Ted Eschenbach

Session 3642 A View from Both Sides of the Podium Dr. Ted Eschenbach, P.E. TGE ConsultingAbstractOn one side of the podium is 23 years of teaching graduate engineering management andundergraduate engineering. On the other side is a recently completed second master’s degree. Ifound that what I thought important as a professor was not necessarily what the students valued.I also had the opportunity to interact with my professors with suggestions on how to improveresults or make their lives easier.IntroductionOne view comes from 23 years of teaching. This has

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Margarita Takach; Yiyuan J. Zhao; Reza Langari; Ray Taghavi; Mehrdad Ghasemi Nejhad; Luigi Martinelli; Linda Ann Riley; K. Krishnamurthy; Janet M. Twomey; Degang Chen; David Radcliffe

Session 2793 Visioning Transition: A Framework for Collaborative Change Degang Chen, K. Krishnamurthy, Reza Langari, Luigi Martinelli, Mehrdad Ghasemi Nejhad, David F. Radcliffe, Linda Ann Riley, Ray Taghavi, Margarita D. Takach, Janet M. Twomey, Yiyuan J. Zhao Iowa State University/ University of Missouri-Rolla/ Texas A&M University/ Princeton University/ University of Hawaii at Manoa/ University of Queensland/ New Mexico State University/ University of Kansas/ Seattle University/ Wichita State University/ University of MinnesotaAbstractTomorrow's

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Martin Pike

Session 2625 Capstone Design Courses: A Comparison of Course Formats Dr. Martin Pike Purdue UniversityAbstract A capstone design project course is a common component of Engineering andEngineering Technology curriculums. There are many possible formats for offering such acourse, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The author has taught the capstone designcourse at three different universities, each with a different format (single term with a singleproject, multi-term with a single project and a single term multi-project). This paper will discussthe author’s

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Monique Osborn; Dilip Nag

Session 3230 A Collaborative Work-Embedded Approach to Professional Development in Engineering Education. Monique Osborn, Dilip Nag Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Australia1.IntroductionAn ever increasingly diverse age, cultural and socio-economic student population has createda need for Australian Universities to reassess the educational processes that become part andparcel of the daily internal concern of the university. These processes can be summed up asteaching and learning effectiveness. Until the late eighties professional development foracademics remained as a low priority, the

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Carlos Monsanto; Elaine M. Cooney

Session 1620 A Comparison of Electronic Design and Analysis Packages Elaine Cooney, Carlos Monsanto Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisIntroductionThere have been great strides in Electronic Design and Analysis (EDA) packages in the past fewyears, both in capabilities and “user-friendliness”. This paper examines four EDA packages:Electronics Workbench Version 5, MicroSim Design Lab Version 8, Orcad Release 9, and Protel98. (These were the software versions available while this research was being conducted. Theauthors recognize that by the time this paper is published, some, if not

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Susan M. Lord; Jose A. Macedo; Rick T. Olson

Session 2553 A "NIFTY" Laboratory for First-Year Engineering Students Jose A. Macedo, Susan M. Lord, and Rick T. Olson University of San DiegoAbstractThis paper describes an innovative first-year engineering laboratory in which students design andbuild electromechanical models of systems by applying methods used by practicing engineers.At the University of San Diego (USD), the project is known as the eNgineering Improvement ina FirsT Year (NIFTY) Design Project. The main objective of this laboratory is to help studentsstart developing several key engineering skills early in the curriculum. This

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David M. Beams

SESSION 2320 Project TUNA—The Development a LabVIEW Virtual Instrument as a Class Project in a Junior-Level Electronics Course David M. Beams, Ph.D. University of Texas at TylerAbstractThe Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Texas at Tyler has a required two-semester sequence in electronic devices and circuits. The second course of this series (EENG4409, Electronic Circuit Analysis II) includes a traditional laboratory component with exercisesin amplifiers, active filters, non-linear circuits, oscillators, and

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Colter S. Reed; Donald A. Smith

Session 2520 Mechanical Component Design via the Internet Donald A. Smith, Colter S. Reed University of WyomingAbstractThis paper reports initial progress to implement a new paradigm for students in a typicalMachine Components Design course in Mechanical Engineering curricula. The basic idea is tohave design algorithms for various mechanical components (springs, gears, power transmissionshafts, cams, etc.) available to students as Applets on the Internet. The students are then focusedon the constraints and functional requirements associated with the particular design

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Andrzej A. Markowski; Harry Petersen

Session 2663 Rapid Prototyping for Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program Andrzej Markowski, Harry Petersen Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology Minnesota State University, MankatoAbstractDevelopment, presentation and evaluation of a Rapid Prototyping class for ManufacturingEngineering Technology (MET) students at Minnesota State University, Mankato is presented.The two credit (400/500 level) class has been designed as an open-ended one-semester project inwhich students work in small groups following the typical stages of product development -designing, prototyping

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Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi A. Diefes

Session 2222 Development and Implementation of an ABET-Compliant Course Profile & Assessment Model Heidi A. Diefes, Kamyar Haghighi Purdue UniversityAbstractAs part of the ABET assessment process, each course in an accredited program must beevaluated for ABET compliance by the teaching faculty. By establishing an ABET compliantcourse profile and assessment model, program deficiencies between expected program outcomesand actual course level outcomes can be identified. The Department of Agricultural andBiological Engineering at Purdue University has developed a

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Sheila A. O'Connor; Don Malzahn

Session 2230 Development of a Web-Based System for Coaching Engineering Student Design Teams Sheila O’Connor, Don Malzahn Wichita State UniversityAbstract The practice of engineering occurs in teams. Therefore, engineering educatorsmust continue to develop and evaluate methods to help engineering students learn how towork in teams. One potential way of offering team process knowledge and feedback isthrough the use of the World Wide Web (WWW). This paper presents a web-based modelthat trains and coaches engineering students in developing team process knowledge

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John A. Kleppe; Eric L. Wang

Session 1454 How to Assess the Effectiveness of Engineering Programs in Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship E. L. Wang, J. A. Kleppe University of Nevada, RenoAbstractA special capstone course for senior electrical and mechanical engineering students has beendeveloped at the University of Nevada, Reno. The class also includes MBA students from theCollege of Business Administration. All phases of new product development includinginnovation, patent law, product liability, business, sales, marketing and venture capital arecovered. This paper presents some

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Patrick A. Tebbe; Christa Weisbrook

Session 1566 A Visual Software Concept for the Thermo-Fluids Discipline Patrick A. Tebbe Department of Engineering The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ 08628 tebbe@tcnj.edu Christa Weisbrook Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Missouri Columbia, MO 65211IntroductionThis paper gives an overview and preliminary results of a project to design

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Bruce A. DeVantier; John W. Nicklow

Session 2651 Teaching Engineering Courses in an Off-Campus Environment John W. Nicklow, Bruce A. DeVantier Southern Illinois University CarbondaleAbstractThis paper describes a new off-campus graduate program in environmental engineering that isoffered through Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Courses are offered to workingprofessionals on a weekly basis in Springfield, IL, located 200 miles from the university’s maincampus. The paper notes several key differences between teaching styles and effectiveness in thisoff-campus program when compared to that in a more traditional on-campus

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Elizabeth A. Parry; Laura Bottomley

Session 3280 Beyond the Classroom Walls: Relating Science to Children’s Everyday Lives Laura J. Bottomley, Elizabeth A. Parry North Carolina State University/Science SurroundAbstractChildren have a natural tendency to investigate and explore the world around them. They do notusually interpret this as being scientifically aware. Through a series of classes that illuminate thescience in the kinds of activities and play they engage in regularly, we help children to see thatscience is a part of their daily life. Placing science firmly in this context enables them to