Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Rose M. Marra; Thomas Litzinger

better learning skills andstrategies. A student who has received a high grade in a targeted SI course is trained to becomean SI leader. As an SI leader, the student re–attends the course to model effective studentbehaviors, and conducts weekly SI sessions. During the SI sessions, SI leaders facilitatestudents' understanding of course material via interactive learning strategies which encourageinvolvement, comprehension and higher order reasoning skills. SI leaders do not re–teach orsimply work problems on the board; rather they offer alternative perspectives and exercisesdesigned to mirror the course content.During Fall semester 1996, Penn State's College of Engineering piloted SI programs for twointroductory courses in Mechanical Engineering

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Winthrop J. Aldrich; M. Catharine Hudspeth

sophistication required by science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) majors. -The compartmentalization of their previous education is not conducive to the synthesis of material across disciplines that is necessary for sophisticated problem solving. -The bulk of the students do not submerge themselves in the intellectual life of the campus because of commuting, family, and work commitments. -Most Latino and African American students perceive academic success in terms of isolated, individual effort in a competitive environment.The campus has two well-developed academic support programs for historically under-represented students in SEM majors: Maximizing Engineering Potential (MEP

Conference Session

Robotics and Circuits

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Joseph Murzynski, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Hussein - Abdeltawab, Wake Forest University; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College; Ahmed Sammoud, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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Diversity

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

robotics and automationconcepts to many engineering fields. This work presents a step-by-step construction procedure,mechanical and electrical setup, and hardware resources used to build the platform. The cost of theplatform was less than $10K, which makes it affordable. Several majors in engineering andengineering technology can use the reconfigurable platform to teach many concepts of the I4.0.For example, Industrial Engineering students can use it to teach manufacturing systems concepts,and Computer Science and Engineering students can use it to teach robotics and automationconcepts. We used the platforms in an operating systems and systems programming course in theFall 2023 semester. The results of the system usability score showed a high

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; JEFFREY DONNERBERG, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

awardingthe grant to Eastern Washington University. The paper also details the many benefits beyond thegrant funding that Eastern Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering Technology andManufacturing degrees will enjoy. These relationships forged during the grant process are certainto reap benefits to the university for many years long after the conclusion of the two year grant.The Industrial Partners have become part of a steering committee for the programs that willcontinuously help improve the program, improve program outcome assessments, encourageregional companies to offer paid internships to students and allow our graduates to meet theneeds of the regional industry.IntroductionUniversities face a daunting challenge in the current and

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Miller; Charles Winton

Botball Challenge, and how it can be used as a class project.1 IntroductionIntroductory engineering courses are used to teach general principles while introducing thestudents to all of the engineering disciplines. Robotics, as a multi-disciplinary application can bean ideal subject for projects that stress the different engineering fields. A major consideration inestablishing a robotics course emphasizing mobile robots is the type of hands-on laboratoryexperience that will be incorporated into the course of instruction. Most electrical engineeringschools lack the machine shops and expertise needed to create the mechanical aspects of a robotsystem. Most mechanical engineering schools lack the electronics labs and expertise needed forthe

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chitra Javdekar, Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills MA 02481; Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University; Michael E. Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College

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First-Year Programs

AC 2011-1737: HIGH-TECH TOOLS FOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERSChitra N. Javdekar, Ph.D., Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills MA 02481 Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Chair, Engineering DepartmentDr. Stephen W. McKnight, Northeastern University Stephen W. McKnight is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North- eastern with over 40 refereed journal publications on microwave, far-infrared, and optical materials and devices and on innovative education programs. He is the Education Thrust Leader for the DHS ALERT (Awareness and Localization of Explosive Related Threats) center at Northeastern University, and since 2000 he has been the Education Thrust Leader for the Center

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott McNamara; Martha Cyr; Barbara Bratzel; Chris Rogers

first of theseto actually use the ROBOLAB material and the RCX was by Shady Hill School in Cambridge,MA. There the RCX provided the tool set for a new eighth grade course entitled Physics byDesign. In it, we teach the basic principles of mechanics and electricity/magnetism throughengineering. Much of the lab work is done using LEGO bricks, the RCX, and ROBOLAB.Students began the year by building simple RCX vehicles, which they used to learn aboutvelocity and acceleration. Later, they built more complicated vehicles: slow cars after studyingfriction and gears (last car across the finish line wins), line-following cars using light sensors, Page

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

life design applications and involves them in deeper study and understanding of thecourse materials through making the content meaningful to them. Based on the theory of situatedcognition which promotes transfer of knowledge to day-to-day real life situations, the work onMulti-Channel Gas Analyzer with Wireless Data Transmission is effective in improvingstudent’s interest and active engagement in the learning process. The study also indicates thatthat using wireless communication devices as an educational tool is beneficial for learning ofscience principles through applications. It enriches the learning process by providing practicalexperiences of real situations. With situated learning, students are better able to constructmeaning in

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Kline

,weaknesses that need to be addressed, and insights gained from the assessment that are transferableto other activities, situations, or contexts.This paper describes both the methodology used to create an integrated performance measure, andthe product of a two-day workshop session that resulted in a performance measure for theengineering design process. The new performance measure was created at Western MichiganUniversity (WMU) by a team of fourteen faculty members and administrators representing themajor branches of engineering - electrical, civil, mechanical, and chemical - as well as anassortment of other technical and non-technical disciplines. The methodology applied consists of(1) forming a team with diverse training and perspectives, (2

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diego Eduardo Torres Viteri; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; victor R viteri; Fabricio Yepez

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

their catastrophicconsequences. For this reason, building professionals play a crucial role in the design andconstruction of our existing built environment in seismic zones. The Pacific Ring of Fire is themost seismic zone of the planet. Therefore, the countries that are in this zone are more prone toearthquakes. In this sense, it is recommended that architecture students learn about seismology[14]. It is paramount that the architecture curriculum includes an appropriate design and correctspatial-dynamic analysis [15]. Considerations in the configuration of buildings such as, form,size, height, and materials used have a meaningful impact on how the structure performs duringan earthquake. All of these aspects are directly or indirectly related

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Farbod Khoshnoud; Dario Robinson; Bruno Marco Quadrelli; Clarence W De Silva

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27850Research-informed service-learning in Mechatronics and Dynamic SystemsDr. Farbod Khoshnoud Farbod Khoshnoud, PhD, PGCE, CEng, MIMechE, MASME, FHEA, is a faculty member in electrome- chanical engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. His current research areas in- clude Self-powered Dynamic Systems,Nature/ Biologically Inspired Dynamic Systems, Unmanned Sys- tems (e.g. multi-agents and networks), and Quantum Robots. He was an Associate Professor of Me- chanical Engineering at California State University, USA. He was a visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Judy Collins; Beverlee Kissick; Jung Oh; Alysia Starkey

studentsin Hassan's course, and he believes it is important that they learn this early in the engineeringprogram. DiscussionThe activities of the librarians described in this study are diverse, responding to the specificneeds of divergent content areas (mechanical engineering, chemistry, expository writing). Welearned that the quality of interaction among faculty and librarians is essential to the successfultailoring of IL instruction to course and curriculum needs. The librarians listened carefully to Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conferencefaculty goals, developed materials and inservice plans

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Barry David

,Manufacturing Technology and Mechanical Technology. All undergraduate IndustrialTechnology majors, regardless of specialty area, have an entrepreneurial experience via arequired upper-level course. The course, Industrial Organization (ITEC 492), is offered at leastonce per semester and typically enrolls between 18 and 24 students. Meeting six hours per week,with approximately two hours lecture and four hours lab, the course explores the organizationand operation of a small manufacturing enterprise. Students, typically seniors, put into practicethe concepts and skills developed in business and technical courses as they work as a team tobring a product to market. As a goal, the class must produce a minimum of 101 products in

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Anna Phillips; Paul Palazolo; Scott Yost

end of the semester, we asked the students to rate their degrees ofconfidence in previous evaluation methods as compared to the criteria-based systems.Highlights of the feedback process are outlined in the following text. Page 6.1157.4 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society of Engineering EducationPre-semester findings (Appendix A): A pre-semester survey was conducted on the pilot sectionof a senior-level Fluids Mechanics (CE441) at The University of Kentucky in the fall semester of2000 to assess the students

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Helen Carlson P.E., Ph.D., Merrimack College; Anne Pfitzner Gatling, Merrimack College; Katherine Marie Donell

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

met an engineer, and - communication skills are crucial to practicing engineering.For the past several years, all first-year students majoring in civil and mechanical engineering,approximately 90 students per year, have been required to participate in these afterschoolprograms as “Engineer for a Day.” One engineering major from the class accompanies severalstudents from other majors to an after-school program to assist running a STEM activity. Theimportance of communication in engineering, and of practicing the communication of complexengineering topics to a general audience, is emphasized throughout the course. The engineeringstudents complete a reflection upon return to campus, discuss the experience in class, and use theskills

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; James Baish, Bucknell University; William King, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

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Biomedical

institution, are asked to waive their rights to IP in a separate document.Although it has not happened, students would be reassign to independent design project ifthey refused to sign away their IP rights. Page 13.764.7 7Design BudgetsDesign teams are able to request the use of departmental resources through the approvalof the faculty advisor. In addition, the external mentor may donate materials or sharerelevant medical equipment. To cover any additional expenses, all groups receive a fixedbudget for the duration of the project. All items purchased using the budget

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

knowledge and attitude components, and submitted the planto College of Engineering. This plan was instrumental in designing the software “ProgramAssessment Tool: PAT”Table 1 shows the complete list of these sub-outcomes associated with A-K and Table 2 includesthe matrix association with relevant courses. Assessment matrices are constructed by mappingoutcomes to courses and this process is commonly called curriculum mapping9.Table 1: Listing of sub-outcomesa) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering a-1 Explain basics concepts of systems and cellular biology. a-2 Discuss the problems associated with the interactions between living and non-living materials and systems. a-3 Critically evaluate and analyze

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Lin Tan, Virginia Tech; Isabel S. Bradburn, Virginia Tech

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

motivation and learning strategies.Dr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a Research faculty member for Virginia Tech. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K-12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. Dr. Carrico owns a research and consulting company specializing in research evaluations and industry

Conference Session

Capstone Course in Industrial Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Akbar Eslami

of Earl IndustriesManufacturing Division. He received his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. Mr.Morris’ interests are in robotics and computer aided design and manufacturing. He was former AMT program chairat ITT technical institute.Dr. Akbar Eslami is an associate professor in the Department of Technology at Elizabeth City State University. Hereceived his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University. His research interests are inComputer Aided Manufacturing and Design, composite materials and automation. He is director of capstone project.He is the author to whom inquiries on this paper should be sent. His email address is aeslami@mail.ecsu.edu

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Students

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Lauren H. Logan, Ohio Northern University

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

Paper ID #42063GIFTS: Passports to Engage Students in EngineeringDr. Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University Abigail Clark is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. She holds a PhD in Engineering Education from The Ohio State University. She also holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State and Ohio Northern University. Prior to her time at OSU, she worked at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio. Her research interests include pre-college engineering education, informal engineering education, and identity development.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Hailey; James Fridley; Jens Jorgensen; Ann Mescher

use two existing courses Mechanical Engineering 395: "Introductionto Design," and ME-495: "Capstone Design," as the test bed for our approach. The objectives ofthe test program were to: 1) Initiate use of a a Collaborative web-based software tool 2) Provide students with training in the web-based software 3) Develop a system to effectively manage a large number of projects 4) Evaluate the effectiveness of our approach.At the beginning of the first course (ME-395), students are presented with the descriptions ofseveral potential projects (Requests for Proposal or RFPs). These projects have primarily beensolicited by the instructional staff from companies around the metropolitan Seattle area and fromthe

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #17622Modernizing the Current Afghan Engineering Education System: Challengesand OpportunitiesMr. Khalilullah Mayar, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul -Afghanistan Khalilullah Mayar is a faculty of civil engineering at Kabul Polytechnic University where he teaches, introduction to engineering, construction materials and methods, construction contracts, and engineering mechanics courses to the undergrad students. He also leads the Polytechnic University International Relation and Partnership Office and has been actively involved in the university academic programs- quality assurance efforts as well. Mr. Mayar was a

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Jonathan Crosley; Vincent Ricketts; Amit Oza; Bernd Chudoba

Saturday Morning Session 1- Student Design Innovation for Electric Aircraft Jonathan Crosley, Vincent Ricketts, Amit Oza, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington AbstractIn spring 2012 the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) aerospace engineering senior designcapstone class was challenged to design an electric experimental aircraft that adopts the Spirit ofthe Spirit of St Louis. The mission for this next-generation electric aircraft is to fly along thehistoric Route 66. The spirit of this modern

Conference Session

Graduate Aerospace Systems Engineering Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Conrad Newberry

study.Finally, the first and second level objectives are supported by a foundation of specific Page 10.56.4instructional objectives, often grouped into specific courses. Assessment of the third level Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright ©2005 by C.F. Newberry. Published by the American Society for Engineering Education with permission.objectives readily provides the theoretical and practical educational mechanism or infrastructurefor the assessment of level one and two objectives [4].The advent of recent engineering accreditation criteria, EC 2000 (and later

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 11

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Theresa Singleton, The Citadel Military College ; Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, Pennsylvania State University; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel; Andrew B. Williams, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

committed to helping individuals advance their careers, business, academic pursuits, and personal growth through project management principles, tools, and techniques. She believes project management is a lifestyle. Her research explores the intersection of project management with business, engineering and STEM, social sciences, and family and consumer sciences. Beyond academia, she actively contributes to the project management community through event planning and mentoring aspiring project practitioners, volunteering to support STEM initiatives for the youth, and passionate about helping those in need.Oguzhan Oruc, The Citadel Dr. Oguzhan Oruc received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Istanbul

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-2234: ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION FOR INTEGRATEDPRODUCT REALIZATIONMohamed El-Sayed, Kettering University Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed is a professor of Mechanical engineering and director of the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems Integration Laboratory, Kettering University. He is the current editor of the SAE journal of Materials and Manufacturing. Dr. El-Sayed has over thirty years of teaching experience in the area of design, design simulation, design optimization, and automotive design. Dr. El-Sayed has over twenty years of Automotive Design, Development, and Validation experience. Dr. El-Sayed was the lead engineer on the design optimization and quality/Durability/Reliability Integration of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Catherine Hudspeth; Angela Shih

whatreal engineering is all about. In the activity session, students are grouped in teams toparticipate in different design projects. Some of the past and current projects includeconstruction of a bell tower with the minimum cost using bond paper and paper boards,building of a bridge using popsicle sticks and glue, and designing and building a catapultusing available material. Two years ago the Robotics Invention Kit was introduced to themarket by the LEGO group, and this is when the kit was incorporated into the class.The Lego Robotics Invention kit consists of a programmable RCX unit, a CD-ROM diskcontaining Lego's own programming language, and over 700 different Lego parts. Inaddition to traditional Lego building blocks, the kit includes

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

S. B. Pidugu; S. Midturi

, among high school students and stimulate enthusiasm for engineering and technology at acrucial stage in their education. The other objects include • Enhance physical science school curriculum materials and offer both government and industry perspectives on key environmental issues facing Central Arkansas. • Demonstrate fuel cell mechanics with demonstration interactive exhibits using fuel cells as alternate energy sources. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conference • Establish a partnership between the UALR, Arkansas Energy Office (ADED), Entergy, and ADEQ to promote, via various multimedia technologies, ways to

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Catherine Lewis; Susan Etheredge; Thomas Gralinski

interactive. They also noticed that in some cases, theillustrations were clearly the main focus of the book to the point that the text seemed to be anafterthought. Furthermore, pop-ups sometimes added to the learning goals of the book byallowing the reader to see and experience a given subject in three-dimensions rather than throughthe typical illustrations of the picture book format.On this same day, teachers received the materials that they would be working with for the rest ofthe week, as well as a copy of the book The Elements of Pop-Up by David Carter and James Diaz(1999). This Carter/Diaz book serves as an excellent resource for creating pop-ups by outliningand providing working examples of the basic elements and mechanisms of pop-ups, such

Conference Session

Thinking Ahead: Supporting New Technologies in Engineering Libraries

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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Engineering Libraries

necessary in the information world in which we currentlyoperate. Awareness of GIS capabilities in the University arena has spawned a dramatic demandfor spatially referenced materials in digital or electronic format to support managementdecisions, resource management, and research activities. No longer confined to engineering andthe social sciences, many other disciplines are now using GIS in all forms where geographicallyreferenced data is used. The Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus library is slowly emerging as thelogical provider and facilitator for the use of GIS technology across campus. The libraryoccupies both a central and neutral position on campus, and by design, serves all disciplines inlike manner. Engineering programs, with Land Surveying