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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Wood; David Shallcross

Session 3460 Combined Degrees – A New Paradigm in Engineering Education David C. Shallcross and David G. Wood Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010 AustraliaAbstractSince the late 1980’s undergraduate students in Australia have been able to enrol simultaneouslyin two full undergraduate programs. Students are able to complete their engineering degreewhile at the same time completing degrees in arts, commerce, law or science. Currently nearly60 % of all undergraduate engineering students at the University of Melbourne are enrolled in

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Special Topics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Caroline Crosthwaite; David Radcliffe

Session 3630 Catalyzing Cultural Change in a Research Intensive University David Radcliffe, Caroline Crosthwaite, Lesley Jolly School of Engineering / School of Social Sciences The University of Queensland AustraliaAbstractThe University of Queensland, a comprehensive, research intensive university, has established aCatalyst Centre in the School of Engineering, "to catalyze the development of a more diverseworking, learning and research culture within engineering". The Centre is an incubator whichfosters new modes of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Radcliffe

Session 2793 Formal Learning within a Community of Practice David Radcliffe School of Engineering The University of Queensland AustraliaAbstractThe Undergraduate Site Learning Program (USLP) has pioneered the integration of technicalskills and broader generic attributes in engineering graduates. With site learning, the studentsspend 12 weeks on-site and simultaneously engage in the same syllabus as their peers who areon-campus. The USLP benefits all stakeholders – the students

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Paul J. Zsombor-Murray

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

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Wafeek Wahby

Session 2251 THE TOSHKA PROJECT OF EGYPT: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION CASE STUDY Dr. Wafeek S. Wahby Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IllinoisAbstractWork is currently underway in southern Egypt to connect Nasser's Lake to a naturaldepression, located westward in Toshka, with a 300 km (185 miles) channel, then directthe lake's surplus water up North towards the Mediterranean Sea. Nasser's Lake is theworld's third largest lake, and the largest man-made freshwater lake in the world, locatedupstream of Aswan High Dam in Egypt. The Toshka

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Integrating Engineering and the Liberal Arts

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Van Treuren

Session 2261 Engineering Education in a Liberal Arts Environment at Baylor University Ken Van Treuren, Steven Eisenbarth Baylor UniversityAbstractEngineering programs that exist in a liberal arts environment struggle to be understood. Theyconstantly have to defend their program to university administrators, administrators who are notengineers or science oriented by education. This paper outlines the development of engineeringas an intellectual discipline, putting it on equal terms with arts and sciences. Next, the papertraces the

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ET Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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W. Kaminski

Session 4732 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Walter R. Kaminski Chair, Industrial & Engineering Technology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926-7584AbstractCentral Washington University (CWU) offers a Master of Science Degree in EngineeringTechnology (MSET) at two locations within the State of Washington. The MSET program ismulti-disciplinary, having the specific purpose of broadening the technological backgrounds ofpersons holding

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Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Anant Kukreti

Session 2215 A Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students in Civil Engineering Anant R. Kukreti University of CincinnatiAbstract This paper describes a project conducted to provide research experience to engineeringundergraduate students involving discovery through actual construction, experimental testing,observing and recording, synthesizing the data collected, and generalizations. The project waspart of a Research for Undergraduates Site grant sponsored by the National Science Foundation,and administered in the

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Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas J. Webster; Karen Haberstroh

Session 2309 A Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Purdue University Karen M. Haberstroh, and Thomas J. Webster Department of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1296IntroductionA recent study by the U.S. Department of Labor concluded that highest need for engineers inthe next decade will be in the biomedical sector, with 33% more jobs projected by the year20081. Clearly, programs are needed to increase the number of qualified and diverseengineers trained in biological sciences and

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ECE Design, Capstone, and Engr. Practice

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yanni Giftakis; Richard Paweska; Mila Kwiatkowska; Jiying Zhao

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Programming and DSP Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Roger Mayne

Session 3220 A Course in Programming and Computer Graphics Using Visual C++ R.W. Mayne Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University at Buffalo State University of New York Buffalo, NY 14260 Phone: 716-645-2593 ext. 2254 Fax: 716-645-3875 Email: mayne

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Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dr. Promod Vohra

Session 3560 A Potential Barrier to Completing the Assessment Feedback Loop Ed Furlong, Promod Vohra Northern Illinois UniversityAbstractNorthern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology employs acomprehensive nine-component assessment model. Each element in the assessment model (Pre-test, Post-test, and Portfolio; Standardized Testing; Student and Faculty Surveys; StudentInternships and Cooperative Work Performance; the Capstone Experience; Student PlacementInformation; Employer Surveys; Alumni Participation; and Peer Review of the Curriculum

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Freshman Success/Retention Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux

Session 1653 Does a Successful Mathematics Bridge Program Make for Successful Students? Heidi Diefes-Dux Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractThe Mathematics Summer Bridge Program, offered by the Department of Freshman Engineeringsince 1990, is an intense one-week review of algebra and trigonometry and introduction toPurdue University designed for the beginning freshman engineer. The target audience for thisprogram is students who have been identified as having math skills deficiencies during summerregistration

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Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dennis Kulonda

2002-146 Graduate Engineering Economics for Engineering Managers Dennis J. Kulonda University of Central Florida Page 7.591.1Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Graduate Engineering Economics for Engineering ManagersThe purpose of this paper is to propose a new agenda for developing skills in engineeringeconomics

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Nestor; David Rich

Session Number 1532 Adding Analog and Mixed Signal Concerns to a Digital VLSI Course John A. Nestor and David A. Rich Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lafayette CollegeAbstractThis paper describes a new approach to teaching a VLSI Systems Design course thatintegrates basic analog and mixed-signal design considerations into what was previouslyan all-digital course. VLSI chips increasingly contain both analog and digital components,making it important for students to have some familiarity with both topics. The revisedcourse integrates analog concerns by building on the standard

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Innovation in Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Eric Ford; Vincent Wilczynski; Gregg Dixon

Session XXXX Air Engine as a Manufacturing Project in an Introductory Design Course Gregg W. Dixon, Vincent Wilczynski, Eric J. Ford United States Coast Guard AcademyAbstractSeveral schools have recognized the value of build-to-spec construction projects to familiarizestudents with manufacturing methods and computer-aided-design applications. At the U.S. CoastGuard Academy, we have introduced a project in which students in a sophomore level designcourse produce CAD drawings and then build a small air engine shown in Figure 1 below. Theproject

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Graphics Applications in ME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Raymond Yee

Session 2238 Significance of Mechanical Design Laboratory on Student Projects, A Preliminary Study Raymond K. Yee San Jose State UniversityIntroductionEngineering courses emphasize analysis and problem solving abilities a great deal. Many of thehomework assignments are designed for developing these analytical skills. However, besidesanalytical skills, creative thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are also very importantfrom the university’s perspective. Design projects for engineering classes can complement thedevelopment of these skills in

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Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Wendy Reffeor; Jon Marvel

Session 3566 Crossing Course Boundaries: A Joint Class Project between Machine Component Design and Manufacturing Processes Courses Jon H. Marvel, Wendy Reffeor Padnos School of Engineering, Grand Valley State UniversityI. IntroductionA requirement of all mechanical engineering majors in the Padnos School of Engineering, GrandValley State University is a course in Machine Component Design. This course is normallytaken in the second semester of the senior year. During the same semester, most of themechanical engineering students will take an elective course

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yves Van Hoenacker; Philippe Micheau; Patrik Doucet; Patrice Masson; Jean Lapointe; Aymeric Kron

Session 1566 Unifying Approaches to Mechanical Engineering Design Through a Multidisciplinary Effort Aymeric Kron, Patrik Doucet, Patrice Masson, Yves Van Hoenacker Jean Lapointe, Philippe Micheau Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, J1K 2R1AbstractThe completely renewed Mechanical Engineering curriculum features nine credits inmechatronics, including two formal courses (Mechatronics I and Mechatronics II) and a Projectof Mechatronics course, as well as fifteen credits in system and

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

Session 1692 Engineering Alive: A Summer Engineering Camp for Middle School Students and Teachers Laura J. Bottomley, Elizabeth A. Parry North Carolina State UniversityAbstractMiddle school is a crucial time for kids deciding on possible career paths. Especially in the stateof North Carolina, kids are expected to have their career decisions ready by the time they enterhigh school, so sixth, seventh, and eighth grade are critical times for contact with the fields ofengineering from a recruiting perspective. This paper describes a summer camp held

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Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jan Lugowski

Session 1449 Development of a Competency-Based Introductory Course in Fluid Power Jan T. Lugowski Purdue UniversityAbstractA project to develop a novel curriculum for the associate degree in manufacturing engineeringtechnology has been funded by the National Science Foundation. The Sinclair CommunityCollege in Dayton, OH, coordinates the development work of the course. The focus of thecurriculum development process is to create an industry-driven, competency-based, modularlystructured, and integrated curriculum.One of the last modules to be developed is the fluid power module

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Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Linda Head

Session 1392 Creation of a Women’s Machining Course at Rowan University Eric Constans, Linda Head, Kathryn Hollar and Jennifer Kadlowec Rowan University, Glassboro, NJRetention of female students in mechanical engineering programs remains one of the greatestchallenges to engineering educators today. In the year 2000, only 14% of mechanicalengineering bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women.1 Possible reasons that are often citedinclude lack of female role models, perception of engineering as a man’s profession and subtledifferences in education and conditioning

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Manufacturing Processes and Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ajay Athale; Charlene Yauch

Session 2263 Increasing Manufacturing Competency with a ‘Dirt-Cheap’ Sand Casting Lab Charlene A. Yauch, Ajay J. Athale Oklahoma State UniversityAbstractThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation has identified competency gapsin a number of critical areas including manufacturing processes, materials, and teamwork. Toaddress these problem areas and provide students with a hands-on manufacturing experience, aneconomical sand casting lab was developed and implemented in an industrial processe s course atOklahoma State

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Assessment in EM Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Daughton

Session 3642 An Analysis of the Career Value of a Graduate Engineering Management Degree William J. Daughton Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program University of Colorado at BoulderAbstractThe Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program in the College of Engineering andApplied Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder has been granting graduate degrees for14 years, and in that time over 200 engineers have graduated. The focus of the graduate programis to prepare individuals who have been working as professional engineers for two toapproximately

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Teaching Industrial Engineers Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Joseph Emanuel

Session 2257 The Capstone Design Project: A Total Integration of Engineering Communications Joseph T. Emanuel, H. Dan Kerns, and Eric Kumpf Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology Bradley UniversityA common complaint from industry is that engineers are not good communicators. Althoughmost engineering programs require a speech course and one or more writing courses, thesecourses generally have two characteristics that prevent them from teaching students to be goodcommunicators. First, they are not focused on technical

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Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Gary Bledsoe

Session 2309 Determining the Rules: Applying Ethics in a Tissue Engineering Course J. Gary Bledsoe Department of Biomedical Engineering Saint Louis University, St Louis, MO As a part of a course in Tissue Engineering (TE), a three-lecture series of ethicaldiscussions has been implemented. The three lectures are meant to give the course participants abrief background in ethical theory and practice, to discuss current ethical issues in medicine andmedical research, and to implement a set of “ground rules” that the class must observe

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The Computer, the Web, and the ChE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jim Henry

Session 3413 Using the Modern Chemical Engineering Laboratory at a Distance Jim Henry University of Tennessee at ChattanoogaAbstractThis paper describes the technical and pedagogical aspects of conducting laboratory experimentsfrom remote locations. 13 systems of laboratory equipment are available at UTC for students tooperate remotely via the Internet. Collected data can be shared with other students via the Web.The laboratory systems are described. The advantages and disadvantages in support of thelearning objectives are discussed.Experimental setupsAt UTC we have a

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Trends in Nuclear Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

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Patrick Tebbe

Session: 2677 Evaluation of a Flexible Simulator Structure for Nuclear Engineering Education Patrick A. Tebbe, Ph.D. Department of Engineering The College of Engineering Ewing, NJ 08628AbstractThis paper will explore the design and structure of a distributed, multi-code, simulation programdesigned specifically for educational purposes. A brief review of current nuclear plantsimulators will be covered. This will be followed by an examination of research aimed

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Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sonya Cooper

Session # 1421 A Project Delivery Technique for Historic Structures: A Case Study Sonya L. Cooper New Mexico State UniversityAbstractAs managers and superintendents utilize improved delivery systems, successful constructionprojects are increasingly delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. Historic preservationdiffers from new construction in that it utilizes several prescriptions for arresting deteriorationwhile retaining original materials and workmanship. Preservation techniques used in tandemwithin a single project may include protection, stabilization

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sohail Anwar; Eric Granlund

Session 2793 Teaching Engineering Design to First Year Engineering Students: A Case Study Sohail Anwar, Eric Granlund, Stephen Fokuo The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona CollegeIntroductionEngineering design is the communication of a set of rational decisions obtained withcreative problem solving for achieving certain stated objectives within prescribedconstraints. 1 Engineering design is a systematic and cognitive process. 2 The methodsfaculty choose to teach engineering design relate to the skills and competencies they wanttheir students