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Maria Flores; Arthur Gerstenfeld

Session 2460 Engineering Education & International Management Initiatives Arthur Gerstenfeld, Maria F. Flores Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Worcester, MassachusettsAbstractThe purpose of this paper is to describe a project, which has been in work for the past two years,which we believe, has several implications for education. This project has been partially fundedby the Department of Education, Business and International Education Division. While we allagree that the economic and technical world is smaller and closer every day, we do not agree onhow we should handle that in terms of educating

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Scott von Laven; X. Qian; A. Jalloh; Zheng-Tao Deng; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

Session 1520 High Performance Computing Initiative to Enhance Engineering Education Z.T. Deng, Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, X, Qian, A. Jalloh and A. Mobasher Department of Mechanical Engineering Alabama A&M University Huntsville, AL 35762 Phone: (256) 858-4142 E-Mail: aamzxd01@aamu.edu rojaso@aamu.edu; cqian@aamu.edu; ajalloh@aamu.edu; amobasher@aamu.edu Scott von Laven Alabama Research and Education Network

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Alexander Crispo; Beverly Davis

a commonoccurrence. However, it shouldn’t be a surprise. All one has to do is open the newspaperand see recent quality fiascos involving very reputable businesses. These recent newsdevelopments involving the issues of quality lends credence to these negativeperceptions. We would like to discuss some of these current examples. We would alsolike to focus on one specific quality initiative; ISO 9000. We would like to offer athumbnail sketch of ISO 9000, and through interviews and research, examine the validityof this quality initiative. Finally, we would like to conclude by summarizing the interviewand research and offering recommendations for future initiatives.I. IntroductionWhether in the workplace or the classroom, when the discussion

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Barrie Jackson

Session 2793 The Integrated Learning Initiative An Evolution of a Pedagogical Paradigm Barrie W. Jackson Chemical Engineering Department Queen’s UniversityAbstractQueen’s University, Kingston, Ontario has embarked on a new approach to engineeringeducation in the faculty of Applied Science, known as the Integrated Learning Initiative. Thisnew approach is to a large extent a result of two successful undergraduate programs. One courseAPSC100 is a first year engineering initiative, which introduces

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John Bourne

Session 2793 An Architecture for Learning: Designing an Initial Curriculum for Olin College John R. Bourne, Ph.D Franklin W. Olin College of EngineeringIntroductionThis paper describes the initial process of curriculum design and the study ofimplementation methods at the new Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering inNeedham, MA. Commencing with a broad-gauged discovery process, curriculum designat Olin College sought, from the outset, to incorporate the best ideas in engineeringeducation pedagogy. We hope that our systematic investigation of innovative

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Sanjiv Gokhale; Hadi Yamin

feeling the crunch of class and laboratory space (and even parking), time-shortenedcourses offer a solution. The Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI, offered thefirst intensive course in 1998 and today, there are almost a dozen offerings of such coursesacross the various disciplines. This paper will present some research comparing the traditionallength courses to those taught in a time-shortened format, and discuss how this transition will bemade in the Department of Construction Technology, IUPUI.II. An Overview of Time-shortened CoursesTime-shortened courses are actually not a new phenomenon7. After all, summer sessionofferings of courses, has been around for almost 80 years. Initially such courses were offered tostudents who may

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Richard Schultz; Darryl Sale; Chang-Hee Won; William Semke; Arnold Johnson

Session 3232 Spacecraft Systems Engineering – The Initiation of a Multidisciplinary Design Project at the University of North Dakota Chang-Hee Won, Darryl Sale, Richard R. Schultz, Arnold F. Johnson, and William H. Semke University of North DakotaAbstractDuring this past year, several departments at the University of North Dakota have been focusing onthe design of inexpensive spacecraft for atmospheric studies and remote sensing. Thismultidisciplinary design project emphasizes the systems engineering approach, in which extensivedocumentation is created

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/Agilent Technologies • Hughes Electronics Corporation/The Boeing Company • Northrop Grumman • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryTogether, these agencies have provided well over $2 Million in financial support andequipment/software donations. Funds have been directed toward the purchase of equipment, andthe payment of associates’ tuition, fees and stipends. Following are the key factors that havecontributed to the successful establishment of these relationships:• performing immediate-impact and traditional research and development initiatives,• providing cost-effective contractual services,• providing expeditious technology transfer, and• sharing highly-skilled technical talentIII. COMSARE Recruitment and

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Kauser Jahan; Shreekanth Mandayam; Douglas Cleary

teams to engagein semester-long design and development projects. These projects are typically funded by localindustry, faculty research grants or departmental budgets. The clinic projects are crucial indeveloping the design, problem solving and project management skills that are often absent inthe traditional engineering coursework. They further reinforce communication skills both oraland written. This paper focuses on the details of successful multidisciplinary research on non-destructive evaluation using engineering undergraduates.IntroductionRowan University is a regional state university committed to teaching and community service.The enrolment is approximately 9,000 students. The College of Engineering at RowanUniversity was initiated in

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Bahador Ghahramani

Session 3642A Systems Analysis and Design Model to Initiate Scheduling of Construction Activities in Renovation of a Major Building Dr. Bahador Ghahramani, P.E., CPE Engineering Management Department University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65409-0370 (USA) Tel: (573) 341-6057 Fax: (573) 341-6567 E-mail: ghahrama@umr.eduAbstractA Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D) model is presented in this paper that is important forengineering management (EMGT) educators to

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Virendra Varma

senior seminar or the capstone course in the curriculum can be used as an avenue for student-faculty research.5. The institution, the department, and the collaborative faculty should take initiatives and find funding for students to travel and present at professional meetings.6. Establish Undergraduate Student Research Day on campus where students can showcase Page 6.1078.3 their research. “Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”ConclusionThe benefits of undergraduate student research are

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William Jemison; James Schaffer; William Hornfeck

occasions the faculty mentor may initiate theconversation. Much of the information about the research opportunities and facultyparticipants is passed by word-of-mouth either from student to student or throughinformal lunchtime presentations with food provided by the sponsoring engineeringdepartment. If a faculty member agrees to work with a student, the faculty member Page 6.1036.3 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationsubmits a proposal to the Faculty Academic Research Committee, which meets once eachmonth to review

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system. They also initiated contacts with several parts of NASA, which havesince expanded into much deeper research interactions.Professors across campus, as well as people in industry and research organizations, are verygenerous with their time and ideas to help undergraduates; far more than they would be if therequests came from their professors. Obviously, to encourage this, the students have to be givenan environment where they know that everyone’s ideas and contributions are gratefullyacknowledged, and the main product is the joy of getting a project to work. Other examples ofcross-disciplinary interactions abound in our projects, where undergrads bring new techniquesand capabilities into projects, which the highly-focused graduate students

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Alisha Waller

for detectingstatistical difference. However, the t-test is only appropriate for interval data, where the numbershave real numerical value and are not just convenient labels for concepts. Seldom do authorsdescribe any initial descriptive analysis of the data, such as contingency tables. As researchers,we need to keep in mind the difference between statistical significance and practical significance,asking the question, “Is this reported effect real and how is it manifested?” Page 6.826.10 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001

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Richard Alexander; Jay Porter; James Ochoa; Rainer Fink

, asindicated in the proposal.In an attempt to enhance interaction with Texas A&M, a further plan was initiated in the Springof 1999 to have Dr. Jay Porter join Dr. Fink at Texas Instruments in the Summer of 1999. Thegoal of the new interaction was to utilize Dr. Porter’s expertise in LabView to develop a low costversion of the curriculum being presented at A&M with the Teradyne A567. This curriculumcould then be distributed to additional schools. Dr. Porter’s interaction over the summer led toanother proposal to fund the development of the low cost curriculum as well as fund research inthe area of virtual instrumentation. Curriculum development has been under way since Fall 1999and is currently being implemented at Prairie View A&M

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Patricia Nava

Session #1332 The Formal Research Group Model as an Undergraduate Retention Tool Patricia A. Nava Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Texas at El PasoAbstractUndergraduate attrition is a problem in urban Texas State universities, where the graduation rateis lower than 40%. A theory for college departure argues that this graduation rate could beincreased significantly by increasing the frequency of formal social contacts (technicalexperiences outside of the classroom). These

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Robert Erlandson

Session 2793 A Student Design Program that Integrates Research, Education, and Community Service Robert F. Erlandson, Ph.D. Enabling Technologies Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202IntroductionThe Enabling Technologies Laboratory (ETL) has created a unique student design program thatnot only complements and integrates a student’s previous academic experiences, but alsonaturally integrates research, education, and community service into the student design activity.Developing such a program is

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Nicholas Massa; Gordon Snyder; Fenna Hanes; James Masi; Gary Mullett

A Synergy of Internships, Research, Scholarships, and ATE Centers James V. Masi, Fenna Hanes, Nick Massa, Gary Mullett, Gordon Snyder Northeast Center for Telecommunications Technologies Springfield, MA 01105AbstractWith the advent of the information superhighway, the Telecommunications Deregulation Act of1996, and recent advances in technology, the telecommunications industry over the past fiveyears has undergone unprecedented growth with even greater technological breakthroughspredicted for the upcoming decade. Along with this growth comes the challenge of educatingenough individuals in the field of telecommunications to assist the industry in maintaining acompetitive edge

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Ronald Adrezin; Michael Nowak; Donald Leone

viewpoint than can be obtained by performing research onsite(for a similar reason that sabbaticals are often taken off campus). A clinically-based laboratorywill address current clinical issues in a manner more difficult for an engineering laboratory(which has a different focus). Finally, these courses are a powerful means by which to obtain anexternal assessment of a specific student and the program in general.Both Capstone Research I and II share many of the same procedures. In both courses, thestudent selects a potential research site (with the aid of the faculty advisor if required). This sitemay be near the university, the student’s permanent address, or any other site of interest. Thestudent makes the initial contact with the potential

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Anant Kukreti

top and seat angleconnection, indicating that the use of rubber pads may be useful for stiffer connections. In suchconnections, the rubber pads increase the ductility of the connection without much loss in themoment carrying capacity. The prying force in the connection increases, which decreases theplastic deformation in the bolts, thereby resulting in reduced pinching in the moment-rotationloops. The group concluded that more research needs to be conducted on what type of rubber padto use, possibly including rubber pads with wire mesh to increase initial stiffness. Thus, the groupsuccessfully completed the research within the scope identified by them. The participants of thegroup prepared a 189-page detailed Technical Report.In Project No. 3

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Raymond Luebbers; R.A. Rodríguez-Solís; José Colom-Ustáriz

Session 2793 Undergraduate Research Using the Finite Difference Time Domain Technique for Electromagnetics José G. Colom Ustáriz, Rafael Rodríguez Solís University of Puerto Rico at MayaguezI. INTRODUCTIONThe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Puerto Ricoat Mayaguez offers five-year B. S. degrees in electrical and computer engineering. In addition,M.S. and M.E. degrees are offered in both programs. The Electrical Engineering program has astrong core from which the students receive a broad spectrum of the fundamental

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Ken Vickers; John Todd

Session 2793 Research to Commercialization: Entre/Intrapreneurship of High Technology University Research for Creation of Local Start-up Companies Ken Vickers, John Todd University of ArkansasAbstractA three-course technology commercialization sequence has been initiated at the University ofArkansas under the financial support of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance(http://www.nciia.org). These courses combine Masters students from business, science,engineering, and law schools into teams in the

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Stephanie Eisenbarth; Siddhartha P. Duttagupta; Robert Walters; Paul Dawson; Joseph Guarino; George Murgel; Christopher Pentico

(Kenneth Boorom, JamesBuffenbarger), SCP (John Rosato), and Zilog (Timothy Carns). Numerous others have availedof guest lecturing opportunities. Student evaluations have consistently indicated that thepractical experiences provided by these instructors were highly valued.III. The HART projectThe following is a small research project that has been chosen as an example of the novel waysof interaction that are being encouraged as part of the graduate studies in the College ofEngineering. The anticipated impact on graduate curricula and student skill sets is alsodiscussed.The project was initiated in the Fall of 2000 as a 2-dimensional modeling venture of vapordrying processes in high aspect ratio trenches (HART) in a semiconductor

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Frederick Orthlieb

chieflytoward students as future employees of senior members’ firms. Seldom is there any recognition that career Page 6.746.1development for organization members who are college or university faculty typically follows a very different path Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationfrom that of industrial members. So faculty pursuing undergraduate research must cultivate and maintainindustrial and academic member contacts in local chapters of professional organizations on their own initiative

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Priya Olden; Nikunja Swain; Maurice Robinson; James A. Anderson; James Parker; Cristal Caroll; Alan Seedarsan

Session 2247 Computer Based Virtual Engineering Laboratory (CBVEL) And Undergraduate Engineering, Technology & Science Research Nikunja K. Swain & James A. Anderson Cristal Caroll, Priya Olden, James Parker, Maurice Robinson, & Allan Seedarsan School of Engineering Technology & Sciences (SETS) South Carolina State UniversityI IntroductionAdvanced electronics and computerization are revolutionizing today’s industries and the engineeringtechnology and science

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. The research program will engage IREAN Fellows and other students in research related to the future Internet. This program is being implemented initially by extending existing multidisciplinary research in networking, wireless communications, and business. For example, Virginia Tech’s Center for Wireless Communications includes participants from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the College of Business, and other units. Faculty and students are already collaborating on research in cost-effective broadband wireless technologies that considers both technical issues, such as modems, radio frequency circuit design, and adaptive network protocols, and business issues, such as siting, deployment, and

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Timothy Wheeler; Dr. Rose Marra; Dr. Jack Mitchell; Dr. Charles Croskey

Session 1332 S.P.I.R.I.T. Student Rocket Payload: Characteristics of a Long-duration Undergraduate Research Project Timothy F. Wheeler, Charles Croskey, John D. Mitchell, The Pennsylvania State University Rose M. Marra University of Missouri - ColumbiaAbstractStudent Projects Involving Rocket Investigation Techniques (SPIRIT) used experiential learningand vertical integration techniques to guide students of diverse backgrounds through a three-yeardesign and fabrication process for a

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James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

Session 1413 Introducing Emerging Technologies into the Curriculum through a Multidisciplinary Research Experience James A. Newell, Kevin D. Dahm, Stephanie H. Farrell, Robert P. Hesketh, Kathryn Hollar, Mariano Savelski and C. Stewart Slater Department of Chemical Engineering Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028AbstractThis paper describes Rowan University’s novel approach to integrating emergingtechnologies into the chemical engineering curriculum. Through an eight-semesterproject-based course sequence, every engineering student works in multidisciplinary on

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Christopher Ibeh

), conclusions, recommendations, resources citedand appendix.The experimental section requirement of the formal report makes the student’s work original,unique and authentic; a well-planned and implemented simple laboratory experiment providesdata that can be analyzed and interpreted. The formal report format also provides a frameworkfor the initial planning and organization of the semester’s research project. The first laboratorymeeting of the course is used to explain the different forms and elements of report writing andthe student is encouraged to use the instructor’s office hours through out the semester forclarification on any course subject. Mentoring, guidance and advisement are all outcomes of useof the instructor’s office hour. This inculcates

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Mehdi Shadaram; Lourdes Sanchez-Contreras

areoffering financially rewarding jobs. While graduates in the College of Science are formost part committed to pursuing post baccalaureate degrees, undergraduate enrollmentrates remain low. Meantime, Biology graduates frequently enter into medicine orveterinary school.I. IntroductionA plan initiated by the UTEP Model Institution for Excellence (MIE) is underdevelopment to increase the percentage of SEM graduates who enroll in graduate school.The main objectives of this task force are to identify and recruit cohorts of junior studentswho have the potential and desire to pursue careers in research and development, and topromote summer external research activities among SEM undergraduates. Eachparticipating student in the cohort will receive a research