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Engineering / Education Collaborations

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2003 Annual Conference

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Steve Shooter; Micheal Hanyak; Matt Higgins; Marie Wagner; Ed Mastascusa; Dan Hyde; Brian Hoyt; Bill Snyder; Michael Prince

Learning Theory, and Information Technology: A Catalyst forSystemic Engineering Education Reform," National Science Foundation Four Year Grant (#99-72758), College of Engineering,Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, October, 1999.[5] Prince, M. J., M. F. Aburdene, B. S. Hoyt, D. C. Hyde, E.J. Mastascusa, et al., “Project Catalyst: Successes and Frustrations ofIntroducing Systemic Change to Engineering Education”, Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM,June 24-27, 2001[6] Prince, M., , M. Hanyak, B. Hoyt, D. C. Hyde, E.J. Mastascusa, et. al., "A Conceptual Framework for Progressively DevelopingStudents' Team and Problem Solving Skills Across the Curriculum", Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for EngineeringEducation

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Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ann Anderson; Ronald Bucinell

Session 2268 Statics as a Special Case of Dynamics, An Alternative Way of Teaching Mechanics Ronald B. Bucinell, Ann M. Anderson Union College Department of Mechanical Engineering Schenectady, NY 12308AbstractFor the past 8 years Union College has been teaching a course in the kinematics and kinetics ofparticles and rigid bodies. This course replaced the traditional statics and dynamics coursesequence that use to be taught to mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering

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Construction Engineering Advances II

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2003 Annual Conference

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Zeena Pinto; Richard Burt

: Compressive Strength = B0 + B 1 Minimum RMS Power + B2 Frequency + B3 MinimumSample + B4 Peak Amplitude + B5 Location +E. Although the above model was not accepted as proposed, a model of this form was found tobe highly significant. The independent variables were found significant at p<0.05: Location (Hand M), Elapsed time from peak-two-to-peak-three (ET2) and Frequency 1 minus Frequency 2(Freq1-Freq2). See Table 2 for the ANOVA output. Table 2 Analysis of Variance of Compressive Strength using Location H, Location M and ElapsedTime from Peak-Two-To-Peak-Three. Regression StatisticsMultiple R 0.92846386R Square 0.86204514Adjusted R Square 0.85478435Standard Error 441.029432Observations 81ANOVA

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What's New in Engineering Economy

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ted Eschenbach; Mike Loose; John Whittaker

calculating the cost offinancing. Determining the rates for bonds or loans is a straight-forward. However, the cost ofequity capital (stock and retained earnings) is more complicated. This paper, like Prescott(1999)2, examines the following methods: Net equity flow method, Marginal equity flow method, and Capital asset pricing model (CAPM).These values are combined with loans, leases, and bonds to compute the marginal cost of capital(MCC) and the weighted average cost of capital (WACC).Calculating the Cost of Equity CapitalNet Equity Flow Method. Park (et al, p. 692)3 recommends using a weighted average cost ofequity as follows. ie = a × k r + b × k e + c × k p a +b+c =1 D

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Innovations in Teaching Mechanics

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2003 Annual Conference

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William O. Jolley; Hartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

m D A C 2c B x E n z d *N ot T o S cale* L/2 L/2 2L Page 8.74.6 Figure 1. Simply supported beam with geometric and material data. Proceedings of the 2003

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Computer-Based Measurements

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2003 Annual Conference

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Timothy Cooley; Jeff Randall; Terrence O'Connor; Nghia Le

other input of the AND gate by applying+5V to it. In this manner the AND gate is serving as a buffer. When a logic 1 is applied by theparallel port the counter resets. A one-shot is used to advance the counter. The chip that is usedis a 74221. The Q output of the one-shot is connected to the Clock A input of the counter. Theone-shot is setup to have a Q output pulse width of approximately 76 ms to give adequate time toallow for an A/D conversion of the analog channel connected to the AD595. The counteradvances by a count of one when a pulse from the one-shot is applied to the counters clock Binput. One of the control lines of the parallel port is connected to the B input of the one-shot tocontrol when the counter advances.The last component

Conference Session

Learning and Teaching Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno

exclusivelyfrom the high-achieving group.Scoring the ScalesOne of the problems encountered was scoring of the scales. The ILS scales are bipolar, withmutually exclusive answers to items, i.e. either (a) or (b). Because there is an odd number of itemson each scale, if items are scored as +1 and –1, respectively, the total score on a scale from –11 to Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 8.31.4 Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education+11 shows an emerging preference for the given modality. However, the dichotomous nature

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Integrating Math in Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Janet Brelin-Fornari

the test except a list ofLaplace transform pairs which was supplied by the instructor. The tests were written and gradedby one instructor to assure similar grading practices. The subsequent grades on the math pretestwere recorded as a percentage. This pretest does count as 5% of the students overall grade so thestudents do have an incentive to study and do well.At the end of the semester, the students overall final grade is recorded. Kettering University usesa point scale ranging from 100 to 70. A failing grade is 65. The 100 to 70 range is associatedwith the A through E scale as follows: Kettering Scale Letter Grade Common Scale 100 - 92 A 100 - 90 91 - 85 B

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sasha Pasulka; Sandhya Pillalamarri; Milica Milovancevic; Michael Wagner; Meena Nimmagadda; James Adams; Anjali Gupta; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Session 1692 TechGirl: A Website for Middle-School Girls Interested In Science and Engineering James B. Adams, Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Meena Nimmagadda, Michael Wagner, Milica Milovancevic, Anjali Gupta, Sandhya Pillalamarri, Sasha Pasulka Arizona State UniversityAbstractTechGirl is an exciting, dynamically evolving, interactive website dedicated to helping middleschool girls learn about science and engineering. It is intended to help them develop anappreciation for the beneficial impact of science and engineering on

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Bret Van Poppel; Blace Albert; Daisie Boettner

, or the Departmentof Defense.References 1. Office of the Dean, 2002, “Educating Future Army Officers for a Changing World,” United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, p. 4. 2. Klawunder, S., Albert, B., Arnas, Ö., 2002, “Systematic Thermal Science Course Development at the United States Military Academy,” Proceedings, ASEE National Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 2002. 3. Office of the Dean, 2000, “Academic Program AY 2000-2001: Field Tables and Course Descriptions,” United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. 4. Internet, United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Web-page, Nov. 2002, http://www.dean.usma.edu/cme/Mission/Mission.htm. 5

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed El-sharkawy; Charles Yokomoto; Maher Rizkalla

student teams.There are four different sources of projects, each with its particular characteristics. Theyare the following: (1) projects from industry sponsors, (2) projects from ECE facultysponsors, (3) projects from faculty in other departments across the campus, and (4)projects from the student teams themselves. Because of the diversity of project sourcesand projects, we have developed a process where the projects, collectively if notindividually, address all Program Outcomes that we have determined that the capstonedesign course should address. The Program Outcomes that our project addresses are thefollowing: • Outcome a: Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering • Outcome b

Conference Session

What's New in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Leonard

National Science Foundation Grant Number 0229093. Page 8.361.6Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationBibliographic InformationBloom, B., Englehart, M., Furst, E., Hill, W, and Krathwohl, D., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives 1:Cognitive Domain, New York: Longman, 1956.Buzacott, J. A., "The Future of Industrial Engineering as an Academic Discipline," IIE Transactions, Volume 16,Number 1, pp. 35-43 (1984).Engineering Education Coalitions website: (http://www.eng.nsf.gov/eec/coalitions.htm).Kuo, W., and

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Innovative Teaching in Environmental Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

Session UNKNOWN Integrating Biological Principles in Environmental Engineering Education: Summary Results of a Three-Year Pilot Study Daniel B. Oerther Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of CincinnatiAbstract.Teaching biology to engineers is a challenge. For environmental engineers, biological principlesare necessary to understand microorganisms that are removed from drinking water as well asmicroorganisms that treat waste in sewage treatment plants and bioremediation field sites. At theUniversity of Cincinnati, we integrated state-of-the-art research in

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stephen McClain; Bruce Cain

Mechanical Engineeringat Mississippi State University for their support of these teaching activities. The authors wouldalso like to thank B. Keith Hodge and Anne S. McClain for their help and suggestionsconcerning the paper. The help of Luke Nasson, the Electronics Technician for the Departmentof Mechanical Engineering at MSU, is also greatly appreciated. Lastly, the authors would like tothank their students for their enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism.References1. Hodge, B. K. and Steele, W. G., “Computational Paradigms in Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Education,” Presented at the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 24 - 27, 2001.2. Hudson, S. T., “Laptop Computer Integration in a Lower Level

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TC2K Issues and Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

” outcomes.4 Theirinitial efforts proved insightful but not fully complete when subsequent comparisons weremade to the applicable TC2K criteria. Nevertheless, the two lists ultimately merged andbecame a fairly comprehensive list of program outcomes. Additionally, this same programalso chose to restructure their outcomes in accordance with B. S. Bloom’s taxonomy ofeducation objectives that defines six major categories of the cognitive domain.7 This wasan effective drill for the faculty within the program since it produced a set of outcomesthat they could not only more readily relate to, but also one that clearly bore their “stampof ownership.” This particular set of outcomes from the Structural Design andConstruction Engineering Technology Program is

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles Forsberg

laboratory.In conclusion, it is believed that use of the demonstration unit in lecture classes significantlyenhances the educational experience of the students and improves the students’ comprehensionof the lecture material.CHARLES H. FORSBERGCharles H. Forsberg is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Hofstra University, where he teaches courses in thethermal/fluids area. He received a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (nowPolytechnic University), and an M. S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph. D. from Columbia University. He is aLicensed Professional Engineer in New York State.“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2003, American

Conference Session

Engineering Education; An International Perspective

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2003 Annual Conference

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Holger Dahms; Stefan Bartels; John Gassert; Jens Thiedke; Owe Petersen

traditional USA system that assigns grades of A, AB, B, BC, C, CD, D, and F. Further complications encountered consisted of: a) needing to align what constitutes “average” performance at both institutions, b) not all FHL courses result in a numerical grade, and c) the FHL testing of student performance distinguishes between what constitutes an exam versus a test. A greater weight is assigned to an exam. All of these issues were dealt with by devising a grade conversion process that is fair to students of both institutions. The FHL course work, labeled as equivalency credits, is entered on the MSOE transcript as a single block of credits. 8. Issue: Preparation and Continued Support of Students Resolution: The

Conference Session

Learning and Teaching Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gul Okudan Kremer

students in design teams resulted inlower design performance. However, the data set included does not warrant a conclusion on theeffect of the gender orientation of the design task on the design team performance. Therefore,further experimentation is recommended.References1. Baker, S., Tancred, P. and Whitesides, S. (2002). Gender and graduate school: Engineering students confront life after the B. Eng. Journal of Engineering Education, 91(1), 41–47.2. Okudan, G.E., Horner, D., Bogue, B., Devon, R. and Russell, M. (2002). An investigation of gender composition on integrated project team performance: Part III. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 16–19, Montreal, Canada.3

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International Engineering Education II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kirankumar Gundrai

Session2573 The role of Science and Engineering Technology in countering Terrorism- A Global perspective Kirankumar Goud Gundrai University of Nagarjuna, India A -Summary B -Introduction C -Global or International Terrorism D -Mechanism of terrorist activities E -Terrorism and psychological problems F -U.S. perspective on terrorism G -U.S. Policy Tenets H -India’s position on cross border terrorism I -Pakistan’s position on terrorism J

Conference Session

Graduate Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Shahram Varzavand; John Fecik; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

Page 8.1124.2Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Educationacademic abilities to undertake independent scholarly investigations. Thwing noted the speech of adoctor of philosophy graduate in Germany as specifying the three fundamental components of hisdegree: (a) now all that has been learned in this subject, (b) learn something not yet known, and (c)add to the sum of knowledge [4].In the United States, the Ph.D. evolved from two geographical areas of influence, the Germaninstitutions and the British universities as the highest earned degree. During the early portions of thenineteenth century the United

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2003 Annual Conference

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Nancy Thompson; Eric Vilar; Beth Davidson; John Brader; Michael Matthews; Elisabeth Alford; Sirena Hargrove-Leak

was able to give them with ease. In fact, he became so comfortable in his delivery that we had to ask him Page 8.776.9 to stop in order to give the other students ample time to explain their work. Student B was “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”much less articulate and self-confident. She did not seem to have a good understanding of herproject. Because of her difficulty in gaining understanding, we used her allotted time to prompther with a number of questions. Student C seemed to be at a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Hallacher

National ScienceFoundation, Stephen J. Fonash, Organizer, September 11-12, 2002.Seels B. and Glasgow Z., Making Instructional Design Decisions, (Upper Saddle River: Merrill), 1998.Siegel, Richard W., in “Nanostructure Science and Technology: A Worldwide Study,” National Scienceand Technology Council, (September, 1999). Page 8.917.6“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”

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ECE Online Courses, Labs, and Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ronald DeMara; Avelino Gonzalez; Annie Wu; Jose Castro; Ingrid Russell; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi; Marcella Kysilka; Erol Gelenbe; Michael Georgiopoulos

= amount - k 2. If the value of move[max,amount] = -1 then this is a losing position, so remove 1 from the pile and hope for the best (amount = amount – 1) 3. If the value of move[max,amount] = -2 then we don’t know if this is a winning or a losing position, so check the following: a. If there exists i ≤ max such that move[max,amount-i]=-2, then eliminate i sticks from the pile (amount = amount – i). b. If (a) was not successful, then label this amount as a losing position by setting move[max, amount] = -1. Label all positions that reach this one in a single move as winning positions. That is, set move[max, amount+i] = i, for all i∈{ 1, 2, …, max

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Doner

determined as follows: Grade Number of Computer Projects Units Mastered Worked A 9 4 B 8 3 C 6 2 D 5 1 Page 8.1238.2“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”ModificationsOften students

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jon Marvel; Charles Standridge

years.Bibliography1. Marvel, J. M. and Standridge C.R., 2003. Measurement, Instrumentation, and Experimentation: A First Co-op Experience, Winter 2003, Padnos School of Engineering, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI.2. Standridge C.R. and Marvel, J.M., “Engineering Statistics as a Laboratory Course”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.3. Vardeman, S. B. and J. M. Jobe, Basic Engineering Data Collection and Analysis, Duxbury, 2001JON H. MARVELJon H. Marvel is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Grand Valley State University. He holds a BE fromStevens Institute of Technology, an MS from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. the University of

Conference Session

NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Adrezin; Marty Wood; Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Session Number 2003-1485Connecticut College of Technology Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch Connecticut’s College of Technology Connecticut’s Community Colleges, Dr. Marty Woods Assistant Dean School of Engineering University of Connecticut Dr. Ron Adrezin Professor School of Engineering University of Hartford Page 8.349.1 Connecticut College of Technology The Connecticut Community College System (CCCS) comprises twelve (12) two-year public institutions throughout the state. With a total enrollment of approximately55,000 students, the CCCS is an entry point to higher education for many of the

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Johnson

Session 3532 Integrating Engineering into the Secondary School Curriculum -- A New Approach Thomas G. Johnson Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department California State University, Long BeachAbstract The realization that a secondary school education often provides very little exposure to whatan engineer actually does at work has led the Computer Engineering and Computer ScienceDepartment of the California State University, Long Beach to approach this problem in a novelway. Specifically, we have designed a new single

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil ET

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Maher Murad

maintenance activities wereshown to students. One of the course requirements was also searching the library and theInternet, writing and presenting a paper on a topic related to pavement design and managementespecially recent technologies.Feedback from StudentsA questionnaire was administered at the end of the semester to obtain feedback from students ontheir experience with the new elective. The questions in the questionnaire are only related to thecourse offering, content and course activities. It does not address the instructor or teachingmethods. A copy of the actual form can be found in Appendix B. The questionnaire consists of 9questions. The class consists primarily of seniors with few juniors. Juniors are allowed to takethe course only if

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly

lower than the limits of an economical operation, the viability and feasibility of the project become questionable.• Political factors related to the opposition of certain groups and interested parties to the idea of oil exploration in a virgin area such as the North Sea that is considered by many as an environmental treasure that should not be contaminated. Figure 5. The Statfjord B Oil Platform, Norway.DamsDams are huge structures that are built across rivers to basically block the waterway. They areused to regulate water and/or for power generation. In some cases a temporary structure must be Page

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The Climate for Women In Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mara Wasburn

-career policy for the faculty spouses.There seems to be no commitment on the part of the University to making it possible for parentsto teach or attend classes or work here. I feel as if I am still being asked to choose betweenbeing a parent and a professor. Respondent B-5 Page 8.292.6 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationChanges at Sycamore State UniversityAs noted above, subsequent to the publication of the 1988 Needs Assessment Study, SSUenacted