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Michael Gorman; Edmund Russell III; Donald Brown; William Scherer; Kathryn Neeley

Session 3261 Getting Real: The Challenges of Using Written Products of Undergraduate Research to Achieve Multiple Educational Goals Kathryn A. Neeley, Edmund P. Russell III, Donald E. Brown, Michael E. Gorman, and William T. Scherer University of VirginiaI. IntroductionThis paper explores the frontiers of an interesting problem that is highlighted by the EngineeringCriteria 2000 (EC 2000)—the need to make the written deliverables produced throughundergraduate research serve multiple purposes in demonstrating that a “major design experience”has achieved a wide

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Salvatore Marsico

Session 3150 EXPERIENCE with the INTRODUCTION OF MULTIMEDIA INTO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, Mechanics of Materials Laboratory Salvatore A. Marsico Penn Sate UniversityAbstractThe Penn State Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology program offersa two course sequence in mechanics of materials, one of which is a laboratory course(MCH T 214). The educational objectives of this one credit course, as described in thePenn State Associate Degree Programs Bulletin, are “measurement of mechanicalproperties of materials; structural testing; data acquisition and

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Mark Worden; Carl Lira; Daina Briedis

engineers and scientists in other disciplines. TheMSU courses serve these purposes in the following ways:Certificate Program: The courses provide professionals from other science and engineeringdisciplines an overview of fundamentals of chemical engineering. The two courses include mostof the foundational principles covered in the four-year chemical engineering curriculum.Environmental engineers, chemists, biochemists, mechanical engineers, agricultural engineers,and food scientists are some of the professionals that have taken these courses to enhance theirown technical backgrounds. This certificate version of the course is offered by our departmentthrough the MSU Office of Instructional Outreach. A Certificate of Achievement in Foundations

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Ed Wheeler; Robert LeMaster

concern for the impact of these technologies on the educational experienceof the students4.” Therefore, there is a need to not only develop and implement, but to alsoassess of the effectiveness of the learning experience of students taking courses that use Internettechnologies.There are many issues associated with trying to assess the effectiveness of teaching methods ingeneral and Internet-based methods in particular. Do students learn the material presented usingInternet-based technologies just as well, better, or worse than if a traditional blackboard basedlecture is used? Is there a need to break away from the traditional blackboard paradigm? Manyengineers have been successfully educated using the traditional blackboard paradigm, and forevery

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David DiBiasio

Session 2560 Outcomes Assessment of an International Engineering Experience David DiBiasio Worcester Polytechnic InstituteStudy abroad experiences have long been a large part of an undergraduate liberal arts education.However, only recently have engineering students begun to take advantage of the great benefitsavailable from an international experience. This change is partly driven by the increasinglyglobal nature of engineering and by requirement under ABET’s EC 2000 accreditation policies.A result of this is an emergence of different models of engineering study

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Narayanan Komerath

Session 1426 Knowledge Management Techniques in Experimental Projects Narayanan Komerath Professor, Aerospace Engineering Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstractKnowledge integration (KI) and knowledge management (KM) techniques are being recognizedas key to improved competitiveness in industry. These principles and techniques enableretention, sharing and systematic application of critical knowledge across geographic andtemporal expanses. Five case studies of the application of KI/KM techniques are described, inthe context of a

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William Strenth

Session 3647 Developing “Civil Construction,” An Internet Class using Electronic Blackboard William J. Strenth Pittsburg State University (PSU), Pittsburg KansasAbstract Since the summer intern experience for students in construction engineering andmanagement technologies has become so important to them, most have not been able toenroll in on-site summer school classes. In the past students have taken such summer schoolclasses in order to reduce their class load during the fall and spring semesters. Thedescription of the process used to determine if interest in a summer, 2000

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Donald Goddard

integrated PRP component in undergraduate design courses, there isusually no requirement for product realization prior to the “Capstone Senior Design” course, if itoccurs at all. When students study production techniques using desktop or larger equipment,such as might be utilized in prototype development, they experience product realization and aremotivated to return to this equipment for the creation of parts such as are needed to complete the“capstone senior design” project. This is only possible provided the equipment is capable ofproducing real parts, not just wax models. Even prior to a capstone design course, in a coursesuch as machine component design, product realization equipment allows the students to makeand examine actual components

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Sutharin Pathomvanich; Fazil Najafi

objectives. In addition,they will also improve their English skills. Only a few students can afford pursuing graduate studyabroad because it is very expensive. Since the one-semester cost is more affordable, it willprovide opportunity for more students to gain experience under such a program. The universitiesin the United States will get more income from their foreign counterparts. The exchange programmay be only limited to summer semesters. This option will also help the U.S. institutions,particularly when the numbers of American students enrolled during summers are reduced. Bypartnering with the foreign universities, the host university’s reputation will be recognizedworldwide. The creation of student diversity from different countries will create

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Yaw Owusu

Session 1430 Systems Model for Improving Standards and Retention in Engineering Education Yaw A. Owusu FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Florida A & UniversityAbstractThis paper describes a systems model for improving standards in engineering educationand at the same time maintaining high retention rate for all engineering students in theeducational system. A systems approach methodology adopted for this research is atechnique of taking into account all relevant factors affecting quality education andstudent retention. A four

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; David Pines

Session 2615 Town Government, Industry, and University Involvement in the Capstone Design Course at the University of Hartford David S. Pines, M. Saleh Keshawarz Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of HartfordAbstractThe capstone design project at the University of Hartford requires students to work on a “real”civil engineering project that is mentored by an engineering practitioner. This format is anexcellent way in achieving many of the ABET 2000 outcomes. Finding projects that

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Migri Prucz

Session 2793 The Integration of Advising With Student Recruitment Migri Prucz West Virginia UniversityAbstract Most prospective students and their families would welcome and benefit fromeffective assistance in their college selection process, when they are pressured by aplethora of recruitment documents, advertising material, and personal contacts fromvarious universities. The paper describes a formal approach adopted at West VirginiaUniversity for consistent integration of advising within the recruiting process ofengineering students. This recruitment initiative has

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Otto Loewer; Ken Vickers; John Ahlen; Greg Salamo

Session 2554 University of Arkansas Innovation Incubator: Flaming the Sparks of Creativity Ken Vickers, Greg Salamo, Otto Loewer, and John Ahlen University of Arkansas/Arkansas Science and Technology AuthorityAbstractOne significant area for small business development is in science and technology. In this area,research universities have played a significant role through the students and faculty in establishingstart-up companies. For example, many universities have developed small business incubatorsdesigned to provide operating space and secretarial support at minimum

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Nathan Chao; Bernard Mohr

Session 1647 An Interactive Internet Laboratory Nathan Chao, Bernard Mohr Queensborough Community College, The City University of New YorkNeed for Remote Laboratory CapabilityDistance learning systems have mostly facilitated delivery of course content information andlaboratory demonstrations. Typically, many community college students are older, have families,have part and full time jobs, some may travel great distances, and some may be enrolledpart-time. For them a distance- learning laboratory would make full time enrollment possible andperhaps accelerate their graduation.Alternative

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Jeff Fant

Session 2793 Technology Awareness Program: Adventures in Wireless Telecommunications Jeff Fant, Telecommunications Professor Collin County Community College, McKinney, TexasAbstractThe current paper describes a program to integrate Secondary with Post-SecondaryEducation in the fields of Math and Science and increase the quantity and quality ofindividuals entering into the High Tech Workforce. Components include curriculumdevelopment and instruction by community college telecommunications professors,corporate sponsorship and mentors, as well as support from the American Radio RelayLeague

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Karen Horton

Session 3248 Teaching Industrial Applications of Vibration Measurement and Analysis Techniques Karen J. Horton, P.E. University of MaineAbstractA new junior level technical elective titled Industrial Vibrations has been developed forMechanical Engineering Technology students at the University of Maine. The course addressesthe needs of local industries such as paper production and shipbuilding, but the concepts areapplicable to a wide range of industries. Course prerequisites include calculus, but notdifferential equations, and

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Robert Kilmer; Carl Erikson Jr

Session 2460 Urban Microenterprises using Appropriate Technology Principles Carl A. Erikson, Jr., Robert A. Kilmer Messiah CollegeIntroductionGreater than 50% of the world’s population of 6.1 billion people live in cities[1]. By the year2020 it is estimated that 65% of the world’s population of 8.1 billion will live in cities[2]. Basicsubsistence requirements of food, shelter, energy, jobs, and medical services for these urbanareas will be greatly needed. What can we do to assist the multitudes of needy people around

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Andrew Rose

Session 3147 Improving Student Problem Solving Skills in the Identification and Correction of Errors Andrew T. Rose University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractEngineers and engineering technologists are faced with a number of different types of problems inindustry. In addition to finding solutions to traditional problems, one other type of problemencountered is critically reviewing a set of calculations or a design to identify and correct errors.Checking design calculations is typically performed in industry prior to issuing a final design.1The purpose

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William Watkins; John Sullivan

Session 2149 USING INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY EXPERIENCES TO TEACH TEAMWORK SKILLS. William A. Watkins, John P. Sullivan Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractWith the integration of Total Quality Management (TQM) and World Class Manufacturing(WCM) philosophies into today’s industrial environment, educational institutions have beenasked by industry to incorporate more activities designed to develop skills related to working inteams. As a result many academic institutions have implemented team based laboratoryactivities. Since most industrial teams include

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Kenneth Reid

these explained by their peers in many cases.This paper will report on one study involving two sections of a freshman introductory course.The course is Digital Circuits I in an Electrical Engineering Technology program, consisting oftwo sections of approximately 35 students in each section. Both sections went through half ofthe semester (including two exams) with a classroom format that was about 90% traditional and10% active/collaborative, with 100% traditional laboratory experiments: student pairs workingthrough a weekly laboratory experiment. At the midpoint of the semester, the format of onesection continued (although a group design project was introduced), while the other lecture andlaboratory changed. The new lecture format was mini

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Wayne Wolf

Session #1432 Rethinking Embedded Microprocessor Education Wayne Wolf Department of Electrical Engineering Princeton University wolf@princeton.edu Abstract This paper considers the changing role of microprocessor-based systems courses in the curriculum and in practice. Advances in microprocessor and VLSI technology have greatly expanded the role of the microprocessor in a variety

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Robert Gray; Robert Weissbach

Session 1347 Industrial Collaboration for an Interdisciplinary Elective in Applied System Design and Remote Diagnostics Robert Gray, Robert S. Weissbach The Pennsylvania State University at ErieAbstractElectrical and mechanical engineeringtechnology students at Penn State Erie, TheBehrend College are being provided theopportunity to make a connection betweentheory and real life practice. In this class, thestudents analyze a large system (a locomotive)and systematically break the large system downinto its respective subsystems. The integrationof these subsystems

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Brian West

Session 2149 Innovative Student Projects at the University of Southern Indiana Brian E. West University of Southern IndianaAbstractThe current paper describes the author’s search for proper lecture and laboratorymaterials. It details how some classes were restructured and how student constructionprojects were influenced by a regional competition sponsored by the Institute ofElectrical and Electronic Engineers.IntroductionA slew of problems confront the new teacher - minimal teaching experience being thebiggest one, followed closely by a

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Jiang Li; Matthew Lee

andinnovative laboratory with more flexibility and convenience to help students in learning.I. IntroductionThanks to the ever-increasing World Wide Web, in both size and popularity, one maycircle the globe in the comfort of his or her own favorite chair. It has allowedinstantaneous interaction between people from all corners of the world. This mode ofinstantaneous communication is unparalleled in all communications technology. Weshould exploit the powerful potential of the Internet by implementing a utility throughwhich the urbanized Internet can be transformed into a powerful and flexible instrumentfor academia (1 and 2). The accuracy of digital data in conjunction with the betteringspeed of Internet connectivity, the Internet has become an excellent

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Timothy Wright; Elizabeth Myers; Donald Bartel; Marjolein van der Meulen

the Sibley Schoolof Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University and the Hospital for SpecialSurgery (HSS) affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. The main goalwas to expose Cornell engineering students to research and clinical practice in a hospital setting.The Immersion Terms took place at HSS in New York City. Students from the graduate fields ofMechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the main campus spent either 6 weeks (doctoralstudents) or 3.5 weeks (masters students) at the hospital. The students participated in orientation,courses on musculoskeletal mechanics, independent studies, observation in the operating room,tours of laboratory research facilities, and multiple seminars and meetings. Based

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Saleh Sbenaty

ultimately produce better prepared graduates that will meet challengesin today’s global economy. This paper describes some of the activities of the SEATEC grant andprovides a summary of its very promising outcomes that may revolutionize engineering andtechnology education at 2- and 4-year institutions and increase student interests in pursuing theseprograms. The SEATEC consortium is a collaborative effort of five different teams acrossTennessee. Each team is based at a two-year technical college and includes multi-disciplinarycollege faculties, industry partners, university partners, and high school tech-prep teachers. Theunique partnership with the industry along with the rigorous training of the participating facultyhave produced industry-based

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Susan Vernon-Gerstenfeld

Session 3460 ENGLISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF BUSINESS (EXCEPT WHEN IT ISN’T) Susan Vernon-Gerstenfeld Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MAAbstractCommon wisdom tells us that English is the language of business—a wisdom that hasnegative implications for students and the larger public regarding the need to becomeproficient in other languages for business purposes. Common sense should tell us that thesituation is far more complicated. Moreover, the literature and WPI’s experience tell usthat

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Ashraf Ghaly

Session 2793 The Human Anatomy of Construction Steven D. Sargent, Ashraf M. Ghaly Union College, Schenectady, New YorkAbstractMany components make up the anatomy of a structure. Structural components, such ascolumns, beams, slabs, and floors constitute the building units of what is usually referred toas the skeleton. But the "human" anatomy of structures is more important than, and directlyaffects, their physical anatomy. The design of a structure and the method used inconstruction are influenced by social, cultural, religious, and historical factors. In additionto these human factors

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Gaile Griffore; Craig Somerton

Session 3242 Two More Ways to Evaluate Teaching Performance Craig W. Somerton, Gaile D. Griffore Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State UniversityIntroductionThe search continues for effective ways to evaluate college teaching. Still, the most prevalentassessment tool is the student evaluation. The authors examined two additional tools todetermine whether they might provide administrators with useful supplementary information forformative and summative evaluations. One is a student assessment of their learning using thecourse learning objectives, while the other looks at the number

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Jr., Eugene Niemi

Session 1302 The Use of Flight Simulators for Experiments in Aerodynamics Courses Eugene E. Niemi, Jr. University of Massachusetts LowellAbstractThis paper summarizes the results of a novel approach to introduce flight simulators into anaerodynamics and flight mechanics course as a kind of virtual laboratory. Student response tothis approach has been excellent, with many students willing to put in extra time above andbeyond usual course requirements to participate in this part of the program. Four hardware andsoftware packages