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Robert King; Joan Gosink

Accreditation Criteria” in the ABET EC 2000criteria. The ABET EC2000 criteria requires that universities and programs have a process forcontinuous improvement. The process flow shows that Criterion 3 is based on objectivesdeveloped by the institution and program in Criterion 2 which requires "(a) that an engineeringprogram have detailed published objectives that are consistent with the institution’s mission, (b)a process to determine and evaluate objectives, (c) a curriculum and process that ensures theachievement of the objectives, and (d) a system of ongoing evaluation3." So, prior to describingthe correlation between what we teach in MEL and the Criterion 3 outcomes, shown in Table 1,we will set the stage by summarizing the institutional and program

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

: a) The technician training program was initiated at the secondary level at the lead school, Minuteman Technical Vocational High School, Lexington, MA in September, 1997 and continued this period, with dissemination to the partner high schools. b) The A.S. degree program was piloted at Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA in September, 1997 and continued during this period, with dissemination to the partner 2-year schools.3) Continued curriculum, industry, and faculty development with partner schools: a) 12 secondary, 12 two-year, and 4 four-year institutions. Page 6.112.3 Proceedings of the

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Terry Armstrong; Paul Rousseau; Katharine Fulcher; Carlo Felicione; Steve Beyerlein; Donald Elger

science courses.The PDM process uses seven basic elements: affirmation, define the situation, state the goal,generate ideas, prepare a plan, take action, and review. Within each element, thinking skills aredescribed using a small number of heuristics. The amount of detail is purposefully limited sothat the complete model may be implemented in an engineering science course.To assess the PDM process, we examined three types of data acquired during a recentimplementation in a fluid mechanics course. These data support the hypothesis that the PDMmodel as described herein (a) promotes effective problem solving, (b) appeals to users, (c) buildsskills for professional practice, and (d) promotes communication.IntroductionLandis (1995) presents a working

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. Diagnostics a) window length and mainlobe width b) window length and sidelobe peak amplitude c) window shape d) sampling in time (Nyquist Sampling Theorem and aliasing)2. Frequency resolution a) Effect of window length b) Effect of window shape3. Amplitude resolution a) Effect of window shape b) Effect of window length4. Combined effects of window length and window shape5. DFT as frequency samples of underlying DTFT a) Spacing of samples and zero-padding in time b) Placement of samples and frequency-dependent artifacts6. Speech spectrogramsV. Future workFuture work includes testing of the interactive exercise, followed by assessment of the module’seffectiveness. Preliminary student feedback will be collected using a “talk

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Valerie Taylor; Sumalatha Adabala; Jose Miguel-Alonso; Jose Fortes; Rudolf Eigenmann; Renato Figueiredo; Nirav Kapadia; Luis Vidal; Jan-Jo Chen

Session 1420 Network-Computer for Computer Architecture Education: a Progress Report Renato J. Figueiredoy, Jose A. B. Fortesy, Rudolf Eigenmanny Nirav H. Kapadiay, Sumalatha Adabalay, Valerie Tayloryy Jose Miguel-Alonsozz, Luis Vidalz and Jan-Jo Chenz ySchool of ECE yyDepartment of ECE Purdue University Northwestern University zDept. of Mathematics and Computer Science Chicago State University zzDept. of Computer Architecture and

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Gerard Foster

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Steven McDermott; Michael Sterner; Kenneth Whelan; John Schmalzel; Jennifer Kay; Jason Wollenberg; Glenn Arr; Christopher Foster; Linda Head

Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Together we have designed acurriculum that will be taught outside of class time and will introduce the students to somefundamental concepts of computer programming. There are three sessions offered to the firstyear students, each is one hour long and focused on a limited topic set. The topics which we areusing to introduce the fundamentals of programming are: (a) variables, output and the “if”statement; (b) loops (while and for) and input; and (c) function calls. The curriculum is based ona “show and do” method. The teaching team prepared a set of simple programs that the first yearstudents ran and then modified in order to gain some skill and insight into how the programmingsequence works.This year is

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Recayi Pecen; MARC TIMMERMAN

. Chowdhury, B. H., "Designing an innovative laboratory to teach concepts in grid tied renewable and other dispersed resources," ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, session no. 3532 June ’99. 3. Demoulias, C. S; & Dokopoulos, P, "Electrical transients of wind turbines in a small power grid," IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, v. 11 Sept. '96 p. 636-42. 4. Heydt, G. T; Tan, W; & LaRose, T, " Simulation and analysis of series voltage boost technology for power quality enhancement," IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, v. 13 no. 4 Oct. '98 p. 1335-41. 5. Jones, C., "Cogen system meets triple threat of industry turmoil," Power, v. 142 Jan./Feb. '98 p. 48-50. 6. Kariniotakis, G. N; &

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Xudong Yu; William White; Scott Smith; Keqin Gu; Jerry Weinberg; Cem Karacal; George L. Engel

Session 2620 A Multidisciplinary Model for Using Robotics in Engineering Education Jerry B. Weinberg, George L. Engel, Keqin Gu, Cem S. Karacal, Scott R. Smith, William W. White, and Xudong W. Yu Southern Illinois University - EdwardsvilleAbstractThe use of robotics to provide hands-on instruction across the various disciplines of engineeringand computer science is no longer the prohibitively expensive proposition it once was. With theemergence of inexpensive robot kits that encompass a background in electrical engineering,mechanical engineering

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Rajib Mallick

Session 1526 Development of A Field and Laboratory Based Coursework in Asphalt Technology Rajib B. Mallick Worcester Polytechnic InstituteAbstractA field and laboratory based coursework in asphalt technology was developed at WorcesterPolytechnic Institute (WPI), with the help of a grant from the National Science Foundation. Atpresent, there is a severe lack of opportunity for the undergraduate students to gain fieldexperience and learn application of statistical concepts in quality control in asphalt technology.The objectives of the

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Vadim Guliants; Eugene Kopaygorodsky; William Krantz

Session 3513 Scaling Analysis – A Valuable Technique In Engineering Teaching And Practice Eugene M. Kopaygorodsky, William B. Krantz, Vadim V. Guliants University of CincinnatiAbstractThis paper describes a scaling technique that can be used as a teaching tool in engineeringcourses that involve the development of mathematical models for physical processes. Thisscaling technique provides a systematic means for achieving the minimum parametricrepresentation of a physical problem. Moreover, since it involves order-of-one scaling, it permitsassessing the relative

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Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller

, Brian Lekander, for thesupport which made the Connections project possible.Bibliography1. Olds, B. M. & Miller, R. L. Faculty as students: What we thought we knew and what we learned. 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2295-2299.2. Miller, R. L. & Olds, B. M. Connections: A new approach to integrated first-year engineering education. 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1261-1264.3. Miller, R. L. & Olds, B. M. Connections: Integrated first year engineering education at the Colorado School of Mines. 1995 Frontiers in Education Conference, 4al.5-4a1.9.4. Love, A. G. What are learning communities? In J. H. Levine (Ed.), Learning Communities: New Structures, New Partnerships for Learning. Columbia, SC: University

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Kamal Abou-Khamis; Hyun Kim

forthe store is maintained by a vapor-compression refrigeration system. On the air-conditioningload, the refrigerated open display cabinet/cases located in the area have a large impact. Heattransferred to the cabinets comes from the conditioned space and is rejected at the remotecondensers, effectively reducing the sensible heat gain. This effect, plus the latent cooling doneat the cabinets, is very significant and must be taken into account when calculating the heatgains, the cooling load and the ratio of sensible to total heat in the central air-handling plant. Thedesign conditions are selected from ‘CARRIER CODES’ as shown below 3.Design conditions for the main sales area1. Summer a) Outdoor design- Per State Energy Codes b) Indoor design

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Kathryn Jablokow

the details: (a) You are to keep a 8rhvrÃUuvxvtÃEhy throughout this course. (b) You are to write for at least 10 minutes in your journal every day, starting today and ending on the last day of class. (c) You may use any format for your journal, including the Thinking Expedition Journals that I will make available to you during our first class meeting. (d) For those of you who have never journalled before, we will discuss the process of journalling further in class. I will also put several books about journalling on reserve in the library. Content: • Your 8rhvrà Uuvxvtà Ehy is your personal “backpack” of ideas, thoughts, ques- tions, and comments related to this course

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Rick Duley; A Boyanich; S P Maj

reducing the volume of information which has to be transmittedin the classroom while allowing the students to formulate an adequate conceptual model of thecontent of the knowledge area. This paper introduces the classroom-proven concept of B-Nodeswhich present each device within a PC (microprocessor, hard disc drive etc.) as a datasource/sink capable, to various degrees, of data storage, processing and transmission.Independent of architectural detail, experimental work to date has demonstrated that this modelcan accommodate rapid changes in technology, avoiding time-consuming transmission of lowlevel detail while maintaining conceptual integrity1. Volume of material — the perennial problemSince Curriculum ’68 (CC’68) was published, designers of

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Gary Boyd; Alan Insleay; Geza Joos

tolearning of just memorizing a collection of formulas, diagrams and algorithms. Whereaswhat is needed is a well-organized meta-cognitive self-management (planning, andexecution-monitoring)strategy if they are ever to be able to generate deep coherentunderstandings of how specific techniques are derived from basic principles andcontextual constraints(boundary conditions).In addition, teaching in Engineering has come under pressure from the new technologicalenvironment and the new industry demands and constraints:(a) “Just in time, just on topic” instruction is increasingly demanded by students and potential employers.(b) Modularity and adaptability in the selection and organization of course topics are highly desirable.(c) Breadth of

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Scott Brigade; Laura Deam; La Toya Coley; Jessica Linck; Jan Kidwell; Elizabeth Goodson; Brent Robinson; Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

depend on ethnicity. Is Science Fun? answering "no" 0.3 Percent 0.2 Fall 1999 0.1 Spring 2000 0 A B C D E F Ethnicity Figure 2: Students answering "no" to "Is science fun?" A=African American, B=Asian/Pacific Islander, C=Caucasian, D*=Hispanic, E=other identified, F=unknownSurvey data from Washington Elementary did not contain ethnicity, so

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+24VDC C40 X1 C1 Start Sol-A C40 Y0 Rung #1a LS-1 C1 TMR3 X1 LS-2 Sol-B Rung #1b X2 Y1 Y1 C1 Rung #2 C1 TMR3

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interest and relationship to the project * Description of educational value and application to this class * Relevance of the project 4. References A. Minimum of three references from which information was obtained * Professional journals * Technical magazines * Books B. Supporting materials, additional information * Brochures * Technical manuals Students are encouraged to consult with instructors when they have questions related to thedevelopment of their projects. The written proposal is evaluated in terms of idea development,relevance for engineering technology, organization (time line, procedures, data, etc.), and

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Michael Case; Bruce Segee

package. The pinout for this package is shown in Figure 4. Page 6.77.3The connections (See Figure 4) include the basic +5 volts and ground connections. Also, a 4 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationMhz crystal was used as a clock input and is included in the circuit to further support theindependent theme. Port B (RB0-RB7) was used as the input for the DIP switch, since it hasinternal pull-up resistors. Three Port C bits (RC0-RC2) were used for the displays control bits:Register Select, Read

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Jahan Kauser; Carlos Sun; Ralph A. Dusseau; Jess Everett; Joseph Orlins; Beena Sukumaran; Douglas Cleary

convenience. A. knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering. B. design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data. C. design system, component, or process to meet desired needs. Page 6.10.7 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education D. function on multidisciplinary and diverse teams. E. identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. F. understand professional and ethical responsibilities. G. effective communication skills. H. broad education

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David Kelley

each other's success. A state ofinterdependence exists in which each student has to rely on other group members in order toreach a desired goal. Johnson and R. Johnson (1994) list five essential elements of cooperativelearning: (a) positive interdependence, (b) individual accountability, (c) face-to-face promotiveinteraction, (d) social skills, and (e) group processing.A. Positive Interdependence Positive interdependence is the first component to be implemented with cooperativelearning groups. Unlike some teaching methodologies where students either compete againsteach other for class rankings or where they work alone to reach some individual goal, successfulcooperative learning requires that the outcomes of one student be dependent

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David Myszka

managers, factory layout tools, and programs that generate manufacturing toolpaths.Other prevalent wireframe software packages embody the same features as the base version ofAutoCAD. Since these packages are not industry leaders, they compete with a price advantage.These packages can be purchased in the range of $800.00 to $1500.00 per copy. Some of thesepackages include CADKEY, CADAM, Anvil and MicroStation. Page 6.618.2 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering EducationII B. Solid Modeling:In the mechanical

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Isadore Davis; Gregory Lush; Connie Della-Piana; Andrew Swift

processes, and lab strategies according to a “scoresheet” that was developed at UTEP and proposed questions on quality, safety, etc.Program representatives connected to the laboratories gave presentations lasting 30-45 minutes.These presentations included: a. Descriptions of the laboratory spaces including square footage. b. A listing and description of equipment. c. A list of responsible people and/or positions (for instance, a committee might be responsible for a lab or all the labs so the chairman would be the responsible party, but since the person changes, mentioning the position makes the documentation and process more informative). d. Safety issues. e. Plans for keeping the labs and lab

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Well All(a) I am able to carry out the design of a simple system. 55% 41% 3% 1%(b) I am able to identify and define the five basic steps in the design 41% 53% 6% 0%process.(c) I understand basic manufacturing and project scheduling issues. 40% 53% 6% 2%(d) I have developed a portfolio of design projects carried out 30% 43% 20% 8%during the course.(e) I have developed an appreciation for the role of ethics in 31% 53% 12% 3%engineering decision making and design.2) Teamwork concepts Very Well Poorly

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John Klegka; Robert Rabb

design and realize thermal and mechanical systems, components, or processes to meet the needs of the mechanical engineering discipline, the Army, or the nation. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (c) and ABET Criterion 8 Program Criteria] 5) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data to support the mechanical engineering design or problem solving process. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (b)] 6) An ability to communicate effectively with clear, critical thinking skills required of a junior Army officer and within the context of solving mechanical engineering problems [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (g)] 7) A knowledge of contemporary issues and an

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Fred Lee; Connie Dillon; Arthur Breipohl

credit hours)This course prepares engineering students to (a) optimally schedule energy system resources(e.g. fuel, generation, transmission, pipeline) to meet committed obligations and participate inenergy market trading; (b) optimally manage a trading portfolio which contains positions ingeneration assets, forward/option contracts of various energy products (e.g. electric energy,electric reserve, fuel); and (c) systematically assess and manage operational and market risks.The contents of this course are designed to focus on operational profit-maximization strategiesfor energy companies in a risky market environment over a time horizon up to a month. Topicsinclude: market-based scheduling of generation (energy and reserve), fuel

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Sallie Townsend; Natalie Segal

example of each. A. Basic This level is the simplest of all word problems in the sense that you perform themechanical manipulations necessary to solve the equation, for example: Solve for x in 3x + 2 = 8 B. Descriptive These second-level problems present the equations and data explicitly with a description of the parameters. For example: The heat, Q, required to change the temperature of a mass, m, of a substance by an amount, ¨UÃvÃtvrÃiÃurÃsyyvtÃsyh) Q = mc¨U where c is the specific heat of the substance. Determine the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 10 g of water whose specific heat is

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Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

various engineering disciplines. An inter-engineering-disciplinarygroup if you will. The documentation of this activity includes a formal team presentationsupported by high level visuals, and a technical report (group effort) that includes: a) both parts and assembly drawings including packaging, b) a product structure tree and indented bill of material, c) route sheets d) a parts list with costs, e) a break even chart specifying labor costs, materials costs, overhead and sales, f) and a critical path networkThis design exercise addresses all of the elements of the design synthesis, the formal anddescriptive theories as well as the prescriptive and technical theories. It is conducted in a mannerwhich addresses

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Kauser Jahan; Douglas Cleary

Session 3151 Revising a Civil and Environmental Engineering Capstone Design Course Douglas B. Cleary, Kauser Jahan Rowan UniversityAbstractThe current paper describes the development and subsequent revision of the capstone designcourse for civil and environmental engineering students at Rowan University. Students take thecourse in both the fall and spring terms of their senior year. The course challenges and allowsthe students to demonstrate the engineering skills they have acquired through the undergraduatecurriculum. The course was