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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Weining Feng; Alberto Gomez-Rivas; George Pincus

of an activecontrol system.Structural Analysis and Design (SAD) and Control and Instrumentation Electronics (CIE) aretwo University of Houston-Downtown Engineering Technology B.S. degree programs that areideally related in the field of active control of civil structures. SAD deals with the analysis anddesign of structures, their loads, and failure modes. CIE deals with the design of systems forcontrol of processes. The study of how to design active controls for structures that respondfavorably to imposed loads and deformations is a problem that naturally connects the twodisciplines.The Engineering Technology Department at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has astructural laboratory that was developed with funds provided by the

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Cathryne Stein

, an engineering outreachprogram in which students design, build, and program small autonomous mobile robots.Examples of how Botball may help to draw a diverse population into engineering andcomputer programming will be discussed.IntroductionRecently, over 180 teams of students came together in regional tournaments across thecountry to match their two autonomous, but cooperative, robots against other teams’robotic duos in a game of programming, design, strategy, and engineering skill. Most ofthese regional tournaments took place on college campuses. But the participants weremiddle and high school students who had designed, programmed and built these robots aspart of an engineering outreach program called Botball.These middle and high school

Conference Session

Unique Lab Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ron Bollick; Ajit Kelkar

Session 2002-1993 Introduction to Fatigue in Riveted Joints and Adhesively Bonded Joints Ajit D. Kelkar and Ronnie L. Bolick Department of Mechanical Engineering North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina 27411IntroductionA new hands on approach in laboratory experimentation at the undergraduate level in themechanical engineering curriculum presents comparison of the mechanical properties: includingTensile Strengths, Ultimate Strengths, Elongation and Fatigue Life at ambient temperature,between specimens

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Olakunle Harrison

Session____ STIMULATING STUDENT INTEREST USING AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Olakunle Harrison Mechanical Engineering Department Tuskegee University, AlabamaAbstractThe subject of automotive systems remains an enduring area of great interest to manymechanical engineering students. This paper presents a pilot mechanical engineering course thatstimulates student interest to a high degree. Significant advances in engineering methods, tools,and practices over the years have resulted in tremendous quality improvements in

Conference Session

Control in the Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Clough

discrete andbatch manufacturing, they have been ignored traditionally in the academic circles of automaticprocess control, the latter focusing primarily on large-scale, continuous processing.Only a minority of today’s ChE students are finding employment in the traditional chemical andpetroleum industries. Many more are entering the job market in pharmaceuticals, specialtychemicals, biotechnology, and microelectronics. The programmed-logic controller predominatesin these sectors. Yet the typical process control course today still reflects continuous processingand PLC’s are largely ignored. This situation calls for change.At the University of Colorado, we have introduced a module in our control course(Instrumentation & Process Control, CHEN 4570

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MET Student Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

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R.L. Alan Jordan

Session Number: 2148 DESIGN PROJECTS and INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT in a MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM R. L. Alan Jordan PE, Associate Professor, Dennis S. Schell, Patent Attorney Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University Statewide Technology - Muncie, IN/ Baker & Daniels Indianapolis, INAbstract Design projects are encouraged and even required in most engineering

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Petry

Session 2306 Architecture Education: Issues in Assessment Elizabeth Petry, AIA Assistant Professor and Assessment Coordinator University of HartfordAbstractArchitectural education has always been a complicated issue. "To prepare students to meet thecomplex demands of the profession, the degree focus and structure as well as the curriculummust facilitate the relationship between general education and specialized study." In 1996,Thomas Fisher, dean of the University of Minnesota, noted, architects must "assimilate largeamounts of

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Arch. Engr.

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2002 Annual Conference

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Suzanne Bilbeisi; John Phillips

Session 2306 “Integrating Design Throughout the Curriculum for Architectural Engineering Students” Suzanne Bilbeisi, RA , John J. Phillips, PE Oklahoma State UniversityThe study of Architectural Engineering at Oklahoma State University is an integr ated mix ofliberal studies, design, and technical education. Established in 1909, the ArchitecturalEngineering program has long enjoyed a focus on the integration of design and design-relatedissues into the five-year curriculum. The primary objective of the program is to prepare studentsfor success and

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; Dana Burnett; Michael Warren; Rainer Fink

Session 3549 Teaching the Importance of Data Correlation in Engineering Technology Michael R. Warren, Dana M. Burnett, Jay R. Porter, and Rainer J. Fink Texas A&M UniversityAbstractTo meet the needs of the semiconductor test industry, entry-level test engineers must understand theimportance of correlation between characterization test equipment and industrial automated testplatforms (ATEs). The expectation is that the test engineer should be able to use data from multipleplatforms to aid in debugging device designs and test programs. As part of the

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Steven Bernhardt; Paul Imhoff; Michael Pearlman; Diane Kukich; Darren O'Neill; Michael Chajes

Session 2793 Integrating Professional Communication Into Civil and Environmental Engineering Curricula D. S. Kukich, S. A. Bernhardt, P. T. Imhoff, M. J. Chajes, and M. Pearlman University of Delaware D. M. O’Neill Delaware Department of TransportationAbstractThe University of Delaware’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has recentlyundergone major revisions to its two curricula. One important goal of both new curricula is toplace a greater emphasis on professional communication. This paper

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MINDing Our Business

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2002 Annual Conference

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Treva Fitts; Susan Wynn; Martha Absher; Kristen Ford; Judy Russell; Glenda Kelly; Adefolakemi Oni; Gary Ybarra

Session 2370 MUSCLE: Math Understanding through the Science of Life Gary A. Ybarra 1, Martha S. Absher1, Treva P. Fitts 2, Judith Russell3, Susan Wynn3, Kristen Ford 4, Adefolakemi Oni1, Glenda Kelly 5 1 Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC/ 2 E.K. Powe Elementary School, Durham, NC/3Lakewood Elementary School, Durham, NC/ 4 South Eastern Efforts Developing Sustainable Spaces, NC/ 5 Private Practice, Chapel Hill, NCMUSCLE: Math

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Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas Miller; Stephen J. Walsh; James J. Brickley

Session 1654 The Engineering Entrepreneurs Program at NC State University Thomas K. (Tom) Miller III, Stephen J. Walsh, and James J. Brickley, Jr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering North Carolina State UniversityThe Engineering Entrepreneurs Program (EEP) was established in 1993 in the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at NC State University with support from the NationalScience Foundation as a part of the SUCCEED (Southern University and College Coalition forEngineering Education) “Curriculum 21” initiative. The objectives of the EEP includedretention

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Newman; John Robertson; Lakshmi Munukutla

Session 3650 Building Bridges with Community Colleges “Partnering for Educational Success” Richard Newman, Lakshmi Munukutla, John Robertson College of Technology and Applied Sciences Arizona State University East Mesa, ArizonaAbstractThe Arizona State University and the Maricopa Community Colleges have a history ofcollaboration that is acclaimed as a model across the nation. However, Arizona State UniversityEast and Maricopa Community College District together are working diligently to

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

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Omar Zia

Session 249 Faculty Exchange, one aspect of International Co- operation in Engineering Education Omar Zia Southern Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractThis paper is an outcome of a faculty exchange program between an Americanand a German university, in the summer semester of 2001. The goal is to presentand promote, the faculty exchange program as one of the many components ofinternational cooperation in engineering education. After stressing the necessityand benefits of globalization of engineering education, the paper summarizesauthor’s own experience in organizing a faculty exchange

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Bertrand Côté

Session 2793 Teaching fluid mechanics with born-again instructional VHS tapes Bertrand Côté, P. Eng., M.A.Sc. Associate professor Department of civil engineering Faculty of Engineering Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, Québec Canada J1K 2R1 bertrand.cote@courrier.usherb.caAbstractThis paper presents a case study describing why and how VHS

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Educators on the Frontier

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kevin Hoag

Session 2322 Approaches Supporting Advanced Competency Development in the Workplace Kevin L. Hoag University of Wisconsin-MadisonWhen most people think about the learning process the first picture that comes to mind isthat of a school building or a classroom. After all, our formal education is certainly auniversal and important part of our learning experience. It is perhaps only naturaltherefore that when corporate managers recognize a need to ensure continuous employeelearning they too immediately think of classrooms, learning centers, and ultimately“corporate

Conference Session

Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

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Glen Smerage

employed mathematical software in engineering courses for eight years,initially as a lecture aid and, over the past four years, in active learning and productivework by students. The courses involve analyses of functions, including integration,differentiation and graphing, and formulation and simulation of mathematical models.Those activities are performed by students and instructor exclusively at computersusing a commercial mathematical software and supported by on-line knowledgebases.Each complete analysis produces a document. Instructor documents andknowledgebases are distributed via a Web server. Student documents are transferredbetween student and instructor via e-mail attachment. The instructor evaluates studentwork at a computer in the

Conference Session

Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Krueger

Session 1076 Promoting Civic Involvement through Project-Based Learning? Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Interactive Qualifying Projects and the Worcester Community Project Center Rob Krueger, Ph.D., Lance Schachterle, Ph.D. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609Introduction: Today’s American political culture seems to be hopelessly swamped by apathy. In 1996,President Clinton won a majority of votes from a minority of the population (39%). In ourhometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, last fall’s mayor’s race was won with 17,909 votes,representing 27% of the

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Assessment & Quality Assurance in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Creese

Session 2002-359 Major Differences in Education Systems – Is it Time for the US to Change? Robert C. Creese, Ph.D., PE, CCE Industrial & Management Systems Engineering Department College of Engineering and Mineral Resources West Virginia UniversityIntroduction The US higher education system has been recognized as one of the best educationalsystems in the world as thousands of international students come each year for graduateeducation and a higher percentage of US students go to college for baccalaureate degrees thananywhere else in the world. The majority of universities in the US are

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Gilbert; Kathleen Carvalho; Elizabeth McCullough; Marilyn Barger

Session 2386 Using Technology Equipment to Teach Chemistry Laboratory Exercises in Community Colleges Marilyn Barger, Elizabeth McCullough, Kathleen Carvalho Hillsborough Community College/ Hillsborough Community College /University of South Florida St. PetersburgAbstractThe drive to attract students into science and technology careers at all levels has led to creativeprograms and efforts across the country. At Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Florida,a new associate in science manufacturing technology degree program focused on high techmanufacturing

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Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

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A.K.M. Abdul Quader; Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

Session #2360 International Development Partnership with Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology in Pollution Prevention Keith A. Schimmel, Shamsuddin Ilias, Franklin G. King/A.K.M. Abdul QuaderNorth Carolina A&T State University/Bangladesh University of Engineering & TechnologyAbstractThe Chemical Engineering Departments at North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&TSU)and Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) have collaborated in a USAIDlinkage program to enhance the pollution prevention activities in Bangladesh through jointcurriculum development and research project

Conference Session

Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Mark Archibald

capstone criteria regarding scope,objectives, and required elements. Such projects may be too large or too small, and theymay encompass only a few aspects of mechanical engineering design. At its worst,different objectives on the part of faculty and industry representatives lead to confusion,resentment, and frustration for students.Grove City College has developed a rigorous set of capstone requirements, includingobjectives, scope, topical elements, and evaluation criteria. Industry sponsored projectsare occasionally done, but they are not actively solicited. However, involvement ofpracticing engineers from local industries is not only encouraged, but required. Studentdesign teams, with the help of faculty advisors, identify people in local

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Karen Harris; Sunday Faseyitan; Robert Myers; Pearley Cunningham; Winston Erevelles

Session 1526 PRIME – the Partnership for Regional Innovation in Manufacturing Education Winston F. Erevelles – Robert Morris University Karen Harris– Penn State New Kensington Pearley Cunningham – Community College of Allegheny County Sunday Faseyitan - Butler County Community College Robert Myers – Westmoreland County Community CollegeI. IntroductionThe manufacturing base of Southwestern Pennsylvania is the key to a healthy regional economy.Manufacturing is the second largest private sector

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Washington Braga

Session 1566 TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFER COURSES Washington Braga ME Department, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro- PUC-Rio, BrazilAbstract: Enhancing engineering education has been related to the improvement of studentsinteraction. However, time constraints and an always increasing syllabus are on oppositesides, making things difficult for faculty members willing to implement constructivismconcepts. These concepts may require more time and less material to allow building upknowledge during a term. The solution may

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Maryanne Weiss; Mark Pagano; Margaret Weeks

but offers limited career opportunity is unacceptable. Technologygraduates often find themselves restricted by skills with a short “half life.” In other words, theyare unable to move forward in their careers or their education and forced to start the learningprocess over again.Since 1992, when Congress enacted the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act (SATA),technician education has been given increased attention. SATA called for the establishment of"a national advanced technician program, utilizing the resources of the Nation's two-yearassociate-degree-granting colleges, to expand the pool of skilled technicians in strategicadvanced technology fields to increase the productivity of the Nation's industries, and to improvethe competitiveness

Conference Session

Design in the Engineering Core

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2002 Annual Conference

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Sanford Meek; Mark Minor

Session 2366 Integrated and Structured Project Environment in Mechatronics Education Mark A. Minor, Sanford G. Meek University of Utah Department of Mechanical Engineering 50 S. Central Campus Dr, Room 2202 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 minor@mech.utah.edu meek@mech.utah.eduAbstractThe Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah has developed a two-semester

Conference Session

Moral Theories and Engineering Ethics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Arthur Kney; David Brandes; Mary Roth; Kristen Sanford Bernhardt

Engineering Ethics: Teaching Moral Theories to Engineers Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Mary J.S. Roth, David Brandes, Arthur D. Kney Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Lafayette CollegeIntroductionThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) has long required thatengineering programs address professional issues, including ethics, in their curricula. Whileengineering programs have approached this mandate from a variety of perspectives, adding code-based “ethics components” to existing courses in the curriculum seems to be the most commonstrategy.1The Engineering Division at Lafayette College, a small, undergraduate institution, has chosen toaddress this requirement with a course

Conference Session

New Ideas

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Zietlow

Session #2002-1673Case Study that Integrates Thermodynamics with Engineering Economics David Zietlow, Ph.D., P.E. Bradley UniversityAbstract This paper presents a case study that is a practical example for use in second semesterthermodynamics, air conditioning or engineering economics courses. It integrates the studentsexposure to thermodynamics and engineering ecomomics. There is tremendous pressure to purchase the equipment with the lowest possible initial cost.However, if energy prices increase dramatically the choice of a low initial cost system maycreate unbearably

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jon Dixon

Session 3425 Excellence in Product Design Jon C. Dixon Adjunct Faculty Programs in Engineering and Technology Management University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MinnesotaAbstractIndustry strives mightily to provide excellent products. No manufacturer is likely toproduce excellent designs without understanding what is meant in some way by“excellence”. However, it is extremely infrequent to find solid definitions of “designexcellence”.The University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) has established a

Conference Session

Web Systems and Web Services

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ralph Buchal

Session 1658 Web-based shared workspaces for collaborative learning Ralph O. Buchal Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, N6A 5B9 rbuchal@eng.uwo.caAbstractThere is growing agreement that group-based, collaborative learning approaches are moreeffective than traditional lecture-based instruction. Collaborative work is also an important trendin engineering practice. Team-based student design projects are very effective from a pedagogicalstandpoint, as well as developing skills in the