Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kanagaratnam Baskaran; John Long

Frisbee, M.D. “Don’t Just Tell Me, Show Me! Presenting a Microelectronics Course Completely on the Internet,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Page 9.546.10 Conference, session 1647.11. See the website for KDU College: www.kdu.edu.my. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering Education”12. Lloyd, B., Briggs, H. and Baker, L. “A Student-Centred Framework for Recognition of Prior Learning in Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the International

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nripendra Sarker; Mohan Ketkar

, bin wall materials and outside air, T = vector of unknown nodal temperatures at time, t + Ät (i.e. time, j+1) H = known vector as function of the thermal diffusion of grain, bin wall materials and outside air temperatures and known nodal temperatures at time, t (i.e. time j)Use of Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetIndividual elements of matrix A and vector H are calculated from the grain, bin materials, nodalpositions and distances and air temperatures. These properties are entered in the spreadsheet. Asshown in Figure 2, the elements in the matrix are represented by a, b, and c. The elements ofvector H are represented by h. Each value of h is calculated from the values of e, f, and g.The three coefficients at time j are

Conference Session

Expert Advice on Instructional Methods

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Felder

with a definitionof the task and possibly a specification of the conditions under which the task is to be performed. Following are examples of learning objectives that might appear on a study guide for anengineering test, with the key action words italicized.To do well on the next test, you should be able to 1. Explain the statement, “The vapor pressure of pure water at 100oC is 760 mm Hg,” in terms that a bright high school student could understand. 2. Estimate the vapor pressure of a pure substance at a specified temperature or the boiling point at a specified pressure using (a) the Antoine equation, (b) the Cox chart, (c) the Clausius-Clapeyron equation and vapor pressures at two specified temperatures, (d

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationAlso, the F-test for each variable indicates that neither the project nor the section rise to the levelof statistical significance.In attempt to identify other factors that might have led to changes in SDLRS scores, interviewswere conducted with the instructors. During the interviews the instructors were asked thefollowing questions: a. Would you please summarize the projects used in the course? b. Were any projects or mentors particularly difficult or frustrating for the students? Were any projects or mentors particularly effective and

Conference Session

The Climate for Women in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Christine Anderson-Cook; Amy Bell; Steve Spencer

no significant differencebetween the average performance of participants in the sexist instructor and non-sexist instructorconditions when averaged over gender.Table 1: Engineering questions test score averages by gender and instructor conditioncombination. The same letter (A, B, C) within a column indicates equivalence at the given levelof significance (* indicates testing was done adjusting for Q7 score differences). Mean Equivalent Equivalent at 0.05 at 0.1 level* level* Male Sexist 52.94 A A Male Non-Sexist

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Design and Manufacturing Experiences II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Richie; Timothy Lawrence; Jerry Sellers; Kenneth Siegenthaler

Session 3202 Student Design, Development and Operations of Small Satellites at the United States Air Force Academy Kenneth E. Siegenthaler, Jerry J. Sellers, David J. Richie, and Timothy J. Lawrence Department of Astronautics United States Air Force AcademyAbstractThe FalconSAT program is a unique, dynamic small-satellite research program thatserves as a capstone course for Astronautical Engineering majors at the United States AirForce Academy. The goal of the program is to give students the opportunity to “learnspace by doing space.” The program results in a

Conference Session

Design in Freshman Year

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hazel Pierson; Daniel Suchora

be possible without the efforts of facultymembers who have the correct personality and teaching methods that work with freshmenengineering students and an administration that strongly supports the program. With thesecritical components in place freshman engineering programs like the one described in this workare a significant part of a successful engineering program.Bibliography1. Landis, Raymond B. (1995), Studying Engineering: A Roadmap to a Rewarding Career, Los Angeles: Discovery-Press, 1995.2. Tuckman, B.W. (1965), “Developmental Sequence in Small Groups,” Psychological Bulletin, 63, pp. 384-399.DANIEL H. SUCHORADan Suchora is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Freshman Engineering Coordinator atYoungstown State

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajesh Malani; Enno Koehn

) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) An ability to communicate effectively (h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context (i) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to, engage in lifelong learning (j) A knowledge of contemporary issues

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Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Bob White; Tycho Fredericks; Steven Butt

., Serra, V., and Alcover, R. (1995), Teaching Statistics to Engineers: An Innovative Pedagogical Experience, Journal of Statistics Education [Online], Page 9.520.8 3(1), (http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/v3n1/romero.html).8. Petruccelli, J. D., Nandram, B., and Chen, M-H. (1995), Implementation of a Modular Laboratory and Project-Based Statistics Curriculum, in Proceedings of the Section on Statistical Education: American Statistical Association, pp. 165- 170.9. Alloway, J. A. (1993), Enhancing Statistical Education for Engineers, in Proceedings of the Section on Statistical Education, Alexandria, VA

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Assessment Issues II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Stewart; Carole Goodson; Susan Miertschin; Luces Faulkenberry

, M. C. (2001). A taxonomy for learning, teaching, and assessing: A revision of Blooms’s taxonomy of educational objectives. New York: Longman.[2] Astin, A. W., Banta, T. W., Cross, P., El-Khawas, E., Ewell, P. T., Hutchings, P., Marchese, T. J., McClenney, K. M., Mentkowski, M., Miller, M. A., Moran, E. T., & Wright, B. D. (n.d.). 9 Principles of good practice for assessing student learning. Retrieved October 3, 2003, from http://www.aahe.org/assessment/principl.htm.[3] Best Practices in Assessment: Top 10 Task Force Recommendations (n.d.). In The assessment cyberguide for learning goals and outcomes in the undergraduate psychology major. Task Force on Undergraduate

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Teamwork and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heather Sheardown; Donald Woods

Chemical Engineering Division: Assessment of Teams, 3513 paper 832 An Approach to developing Student=s skill in Self Assessment Donald R. Woods and Heather D. Sheardown Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton ON L8S 4L7Abstract: Self and peer assessment can be vital parts to any team assessment. Theassessment can be of the overall team or of the performance of team members.Assessment is a judgment as to the degree to which a goal has been achieved. Instudent self assessment, the judgment is made by the student. In this paper the fiveprinciples of assessment are summarized. Assessment is about performance notworth; is based on evidence not intuition

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Lin; Harold Broberg

graduation. …” TC2K Criterion 2: Program Outcomes a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Engineering/Technology I

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim White; James White; David Barnhart; Jerry Sellers; Kenneth Siegenthaler

. 3. The resulting ground tracks caused by the earth rotating on its axis under the orbit fixed in space.Whiz wheels have been used in the Astronautics Department at the Air Force Academy for over20 years and were particularly helpful before the excellent computer-generated aids nowavailable. Each cadet is given a construction kit for a hand-held whiz wheel. See Figure 1. Theinstructions for building one from a kit appears in Appendix B. The actual construction must beof cardboard to give it some rigidity. Students are allowed to use their hand-held whiz wheels onall examinations, including the final examination. Page 9.498.3

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Mullenax

sampling of which are listed here: B. Lazarus, L. Ritter, S. Ambrose. The Woman’s Guide to Navigating the Ph.D. in Engineering & Science. IEEE, 2000. ISBN 0780360370. National Academy of Science. Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering. National Academy Press, 1997. ISBN 0309063639. Page 9.879.6 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education R. Peters. Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stani Vlasseva; Valentin Razmov

class and inwriting), and (b) students having difficulty defining and addressing the right audience. While weare still not certain how best to resolve the first issue, we addressed the latter one in the current(third) offering of the course by showing sample portfolios at the very start and by providing alist of possible types of audiences for students to guide them in their choice.Feedback on student portfolios met all criteria for effective feedback except to some extent‘sensible, situated, grounded’ – the latter for those students who had a hard time understandingthe goal of the assignment and to whom our subsequent feedback was no more helpful either.On the project. The vehicle through which students accumulate experiences in our course is

Conference Session

Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hilary Lackritz; Stacy Gleixner

hysteresis loops and determine B. which would be better for use in Identify MR, MS, and HC on a a hard drive. hysteresis loop. Compare the properties and applications of hard and soft magnets.The instructor integrates the CLEs into the lectures at varying points depending on the activity.Some of the CLEs are used prior to discussing the fundamental materials in class. This is to getthe students to brainstorm on why they would need to

Conference Session

TIME 4: Pedagogy

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Bannerot

 2004, American Society for Engineering Education (a) Bend left (b) Neutral position (c) Bend right Figure 7: Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Flexible Limbdirections. Whereas the original length of the wire is approximately 69 inches, thecontracted length of the wire after activation is approximately 66 inches due to its 4%strain recovery. The contraction of either side of the limb displaces the end of the limb ahorizontal distance of approximately nine inches, to either side. A set of springs has beenadded to each of the two actuators to limit the tension in the wire and prevent permanentdeformation of the actuator. The method of activation is through Joule (resistance)heating. In order to

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Chen; Albert Peng; Daniel Jones

advancement (23%). To our surprise, the job securitydidn’t rank high among ET majors. We believe this particular element, which has to do with jobmarket conditions, might rank higher if the economy got worse.Preparation in High School and CollegeFigure 3 depicts the differences between the two groups of ET majors shown in Figure 1. Thefirst set of data shows the comparison of high school GPA: 3.0 for Group A (in blue: preferred ajob title consistent with ET) vs. 2.8 for Group B (in red: preferred a job title of engineer). The Page 9.243.3second set of data shows the comparison of ACT scores: 24.1 for Group A vs. 21.5 for Group B. Proceedings of

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Service Learning in Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Patti Clayton; Steven Peretti; Lisa Bullard

group continue the project in Spring 2003. After evaluating thecontent of the Spring 2002 project, the instructors wanted to redirect the focus of the project toincrease the technical content. Based on the previous team’s results, the instructors decided tofocus on two top air pollutants – ethylene glycol and formaldehyde – that were identified asbeing much higher in Moncure, NC than in similar plants nationwide. The student teams wouldthen focus on how these emissions might be reduced. The project description for the second yearis provided in Appendix B. Six students selected the project in Spring 2003. These students had a very technical focusand did not particularly enjoy the community partnership aspect. During this semester

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TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nashwan Younis

been established that by using the method of reflected photoelasticity,it is possible to determine the effect of assembly stress on the stress concentration in the vicinityof a hole. The objectives of the proposed experiments will help the students to recognize theneed for life-long learning.Bibliography1. Boresi A. P. and Schmidt, R. J., Advanced Mechanics of Materials, 6th ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2003.2. Younis, N. T., and Zachary, L .W., "A New Technique for the Determination of Stress-Optical Constants Usingthe Shadow Spot Method," Experimental Mechanics, 29, pp. 75-79, 1989.3. Heywood, R. B., Designing by Photoelasticity, Chapman & Hall, 1952.4. Peterson, R. E., Stress Concentration Factors, John Wiley & Sons, New

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IE Outreach and Advancement

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sandra Moore Furneaux; Randa Shehab; M Jayne Fleener; Kim Warram; Elizabeth Kvach; Betty Harris; Anne Reynolds; Teri Reed Rhoads; Susan Walden; Teri Murphy; Deborah Trytten

among IE majors regarding many aspects of theirchosen major. Some of these trends mirror the expectations developed from earlier studies ofother STEM disciplines, while others are somewhat surprising. Further interviews of IE students,at OU and other institutions, as well as students from other engineering disciplines should clarifyhow these perceptions have contributed to gender parity in IE at OU, making IE “inviteful”.References[1] Clements, B, IE means 'Imaginary Engineer,’ right?, in “Campus Life, GT,” May 28, 1999, G.S. Sherrer,Ed.,1999, accessed 10/27/2003 online at http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/nique/issues/spring1999/5.28.99/cl4.html[2] Margolis, J. and A. Fisher, Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing. Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Visualization and Computer Graphics

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Study

development of visualization skills. Therefore, it is not alack of “g” type intelligence that accounts for the differences in the test scores, but disparity ineducational background. It is possible the minority subjects in this study are inadequatelyprepared for activities at the university level that require spatial visualization skills. Typically, students admitted to the Freshman Engineering Program at Purdue Universityare A and B students in high school and in 2002, the Freshman Engineering class members hadan average standardized test score of 1269 on the SAT or 29 on the ACT. They had also met theminimum admission requirements of 6 semesters of academic math and 4 semesters of labscience including 2 chemistry courses [11]. This is a

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

G Kohli; S P Maj; D Veal

students chose answer A, eleven chose B, twelve chose C, and sixteen chose Dwhich was the correct answer within Western Australia as in many other jurisdictions, whilstnone chose answer E. Such results occurred despite a whole lecture and a significant part of afirst workshop being devoted largely to S&H matters. Clearly more needs to be done to improvestudent understanding of such matters and the MCQ has helped to highlight this problem.6. Competency Based Assessments (CBAs)Goldsworthy as has defined competency as the: “ability to perform in the workplace” 5. Part of aCBA was tested on a group of CIM students containing the following requirements marking schemefor safe work practices and the protection of equipment.1 Mark Disconnects from

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Innovative IE Curricula and Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Taylor; Jacqueline Mozrall

Session #2457 An Integrated First Year Curriculum in Industrial and Systems Engineering James B. Taylor and Jacqueline R. Mozrall Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623AbstractA new, integrated first year curriculum has been developed in Industrial & Systems Engineering(ISE) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) that possesses increased practical content,additional active learning opportunities, and a stronger sense of identity among first yearIndustrial Engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

AC 2004-17: EARLY REFLECTIONS ON ENGINEERING WEB-BASEDPORTFOLIOSKathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at AustinMatthew Campbell, University of Texas at Austin Page 9.490.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2004 Session 1520 Early Reflections on Engineering Web-Based Portfolios Matthew I. Campbell, Kathy J. Schmidt College of Engineering The University of Texas at AustinAbstract During a four or five year undergraduate education, engineering students producea variety of materials that are

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jess Everett

the Department of Secondary Education/Foundations of Education inthe Rowan University. Dr. Cinaglia received a B.S. in Biological Science from Drexel University, and an M. S. inSecondary Education and Ph. D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware. She isactively involved in land use issues on a community level. She is responsible for the evaluation of the Garden Cityimplementation at Rowan. Other evaluation work includes projects at college and precollegiate levels.Douglas B. ClearyDouglas B. Cleary is an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineeringat Rowan University. He is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Cleary serves on two committees in theAmerican Concrete

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Attracting Young MINDs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shaundra Bryant; David Cavallo; Arnan Sipitakiat; Anindita Basu

Computer-Rich School. Norwood, NJ: Ablex Publishing.Kafai, Y. B. (1995). Minds in play: Computer game design as a context for children's learning. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.Papert, S. (2000). What’s the Big Idea? Toward a pedagogy of idea power. IBM Systems Journal, vol. 39, nos. 3 & 4, pp. 720-729.Papert, S. (1991). Situating Constructionism. In Constructionism, Harel, I. & Papert, S. (eds.), Ablex Publishing.Papert, S. (1980). Mindstorms: Children, Computers and Powerful Ideas. New York: Basic Books.Sipitakiat, A., Blikstein, P., & Cavallo, D. (2002). The GoGo Board: Moving towards highly available computational tools in learning environments. Proceedings of Interactive Computer Aided

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Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ellen Litzinger; Barbara Bogue

Project (AWE) AWE Longitudinal Assessment of Engineering Self Efficacy survey (LAESE).2 R. Marra and B. Bogue, co-PIs. NSF HRD- 0120642 3. Bandura, A. (1997). Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: W.H. Freeman and Company. 4. Cooley, C.H. (1902). Human Nature and the Social Order. New, NY: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 5. Entry and Persistence of Women and Minorities in College Science and Engineering Education, National Center for Education Statistics, US Dept. of Education, NCES 2000- 601. 6. Folkins, C.H. and Sime, W.E. (1981). Physical fitness training and mental health. American Psychologist, 36(4), 373-389

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Natasha Beretvas; John Pearce, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, The University of Texas at Austin

amplifier characteristics.2. Create (derive) a simplified bilateral two-port linear model of the feedback configuration given an operational amplifier circuit, including non-ideal amplifier characteristics.3. Determine the relative stability (Gain Margin and Phase Margin) of a given a closed loop amplifier circuit and the open loop transfer function for the forward amplifier.4. Design and/or analyze an oscillator circuit (Wien-bridge, Colpitts, class "C", relaxation timer) and be able to describe the operating principles of each oscillator toplolgy.5. Design and/or analyze a high power circuit (DC power supply, class "A", class "B", class "AB", switching circuit using diodes or SCRs).Study background At question is “do in

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Vikas Jain; Durward Sobek

+ Overall) A 4.75 4.34 9.09 B 4.75 4.50 9.25 C 4.75 4.79 9.54 D 5.00 4.63 9.63 E 4.00 3.17 7.17 F 4.50 3.67 8.17 G 4.75 4.34 9.09 H 4.50 4.01 8.51 I 4.00 3.68 7.68 J 2.75