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Christopher D. Pionke; J. Roger Parsons

to manufacturingfacilities as well as infrastructure facilities such as steam plants.Videos, readings, and discussions are used to provide a historical context to the engineeringprofession [10,11]. A historical example is taken from Petroski. The students are asked to placethemselves in the 1890’s (when our engineering building was new) and then consider theproblem of how best to keep their loose notes together. From this point, the evolution of thepaper clip is discussed, with the students designing and presenting alternate solutions andimprovements. The discussions and presentations are used to reinforce the concepts ofteamwork and communications.Summary and ConclusionsThe “New Program” is now two years old and several observations have

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Hussein Anis

2000 2500 3000 3500 B u d g e t ( 1 0 0 0 $ ) Fig. (1) Distribution of college budgetsFig. (2), meanwhile, shows the distribution of development projects budgets. Some smallproposals received less than $ 30,000 while some huge and more comperehensive proposalsreceived budgets in excess of $ 500,000 . 70 60 M e a n P r o p o s a l B u d g e t = $ 9 9 , 0 0 0 50 No. of Proposals

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Maher E. Rizkalla; Carol L. O'Loughlin; Charles F. Yokomoto

layers to demonstrate the major features of the software, and classroom materialpresents the use of ground and power planes, signal planes, and the design rules for standard,blind, and buried vias in multi-layer boards. These features are handled differently in double-sided boards, with varying trace widths, and restricted power and ground trace placement.Trace placement design guidelines are explained as background for configuring autorouter(s) andhand tracing unfinished routes. When time permits, an introduction to high frequency layout isgiven. Background support structure available to the students consists of the comprehensiveelectronic manufacturing library at the EMPF, which is located 4 blocks from campus,opportunities to hear and

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Heather Nachtmann Umphred; Kim LaScola Needy; Jerome P. Lavelle

. ReferencesDeGarmo, E. P., Sullivan, W. G., Bontadelli, J. A., and Wicks, E. M. (1997). Engineering Economy, 10th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.Lavelle, J. P. (1996). Engineering economy: A survey of current teaching practices. 1996 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Proceedings. Washington, D.C.Park, C. S. (1997). Contemporary Engineering Economics, 2nd Edition. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.Smith, K. A. (1989). “The craft of teaching cooperative learning: An active learning strategy.” 1989 Frontiers in Education conference Proceedings, pp. 188-192. Biographical SketchesJEROME P. LAVELLE Jerome P. Lavelle is an Assistant Professor in the

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Ralph O. Buchal

as a new paradigm of education for the 21st century. Thisshift is driven by changing educational needs of the new knowledge economy, and is supported by emerginginformation technologies. A partnership between educators and technology developers is needed to makeeffective use of existing technologies, and to identify where better supporting technologies are necessary.References1 Tapscott, Don, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age of Networked Intelligence, McGraw-Hill, p. 1982 Harasim, L., Hiltz, S. R., Teles, L., Turoff, M., Learning Networks: A Field Guide to Teaching and Learning Online, MIT Press, 1995.3 Ellsworth, Jill H., Education on the Internet, Sams Publishing, 1994.4 Reinhardt, Andy, “New Ways to Learn

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was on sabbatical leave. AE 243’s emphasis on energy balances and enzyme kineticsare manifestations of Dr. L. P. Walker’s vision of biological engineering. Page 2.412.2Course Catalog Descriptions (from the 1996-1997 University of Tennessee Undergraduate Catalog)General Biology I & II Biology of cells; chemical basis of life; cell structure and function; energy metabolism; cell division; Mendelian and molecular genetics; kingdoms of monera, protista, and fungi; plant and animal anatomy, physiology, growth

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Peck Cho

_____________ Temperature at 2 is ________________ Page 2.185.8 Specific Volume at 4 is _____________ Quality at 5 is ____________________Example 4: Example exam question for testing APPLICATION4. An ideal steam regenerative power plant with the water flow rate of 8 kg/s through the boiler is shown below. Steam is extracted from the turbine at 0.8 MPa and also at 0.2 MPa for heating the boiler feedwater in two open feedwater heaters. A technician has already evaluated the relevant properties. enthalpy [kJ/kg] 6 Boiler 7 Water

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P.R. Roberge; M.A.A. Tullmin

University of Southampton [3] it was concluded thatcomputer based learning and teaching can be used successfully to teach engineeringstudents knowledge and understanding of subjects and to improve their skill in using thatunderstanding. As an example, it could be said that a student has a basic knowledge ofcorrosion measuring techniques and understands their underlying electrochemicalprinciples but has not developed the skills to specify the most suitable technique(s) for aparticular industrial application. Four elements of Bloom’s Taxonomy (application,analysis, synthesis and evaluation) are particularly relevant in this context.The Southampton study included an application concerning phase diagrams and oneconcerning engineering design. In the

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Carol Richardson

engineering technology programs at RIT has improved from 21% in 1991 to12% in 1994. Introduction A decrease in freshman enrollments at RIT started in 1989 and continued to 1994with a one year increase in 1992. The number of engineering and engineering technologydegrees awarded by schools with ABET accreditation has been relatively constant sincethe early 1990’s in the surveys conducted by the Engineering Workforce Commission ofthe American Association of Engineering Societies. 1 Engineering and engineeringtechnology programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) are five-year programsas they require fifteen months of cooperative work experience so engineering andengineering technology degrees

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William J. Adams; Curtis A. Carver

. “Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education,” Engineering Edu-cation vol. 78(7), April 1988. 674-681.[11] Felder, R.M. and L. Baker-Ward. “How Engineering Students Learn, How Engineering Professors Teach, and Page 2.220.6What Goes Wrong in the Process,” Proceedings of the 1990 Frontiers in Education Conference, 82-84.[12] Soloman, B. S. (1992). Inventory of Learning Styles, North Carolina State University, 1992.[13] Ashmore, Laura. “The University of Virginia Faculty Instructional Toolkit: Making it easy to create coursehome pages on the World Wide Web” Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 96: World Conference of Educational Hyperme-dia

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Arnold F. Johnson

theassessment of engineering education. Washington, DC: ASEE.6. Ludlow, D.K., Bengiamin, N., Moen, D., Johnson, A., Tolbert, S., Pelton, M.H., Krenelka, L., and Shuman, B.(1996). Development of portfolio assessment for the Corporate Engineering Degree Program at UND. (Acceptedfor publication). New York, NY: ABET.7. Winrich, L.B. (1995). The virtual staff. Computers and Society, 25(4).8. China Syndrome. (1979). Directed by James Bridges, Produced by Columbia Tri-Star. Page 2.224.79. LSI Learning-Styles Inventory. Boston, MA: McBer & Company, Training Resources Group.10. Johnson, Arnold F. (1996). Assessing an Assessment Experience. Paper

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Massoud Tavakoli; Gary Hammond; Jawaharlal Mariappan; Henry Kowalski

stitcher, etc.) is presented to thestudents, They are requested to design the internal mechanism(s) of the device without having theopportunity to look inside the device. They then must present their design concepts via drawingsand oral description. The main objective of this exercise is to develop communication skillsneeded for conveying design ideas.In the second project, a reverse engineering analysis is performed using the device used for thecreativity project. Here, teams of students open up the device with the purpose of re-communicating the actual design of the internals and their critique of its advantages anddisadvantages. They are also expected to perform at least one engineering analysis of the deviceand compare the results to either a

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Mary Ann McCartney; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Symington has an initiative currently underway that would eliminate bothpersonal income taxes and property taxes which provides one-third of the income for the stateand is the primary source for income to schools. The income tax cut would be equivalent to$100 million reduction in revenue generated from income tax alone5. At present, schools inArizona are already feeling the strain from previous budget cuts causing salary freezes,elimination of school bus transportation for special events and inadequate technology forschools. The proposed additional tax cuts will only further reduce the quality of education.History may repeat itself. In the 70’s, California’s property tax cut, Proposition 13, caused theelimination of music, after school, and summer

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Josue Njock-Libii; Sunday O. Faseyitan

)Where V is the velocity of the fluid, t is the time, p is the static pressure, g is the acceleration ofgravity and s measures distance along the streamline. The subscripts 1 and 2 refer to quantities atpoints 1 and 2, respectively. Here, A refers to the cross sectional areas at the indicated locations. The differential equation governing the height of the free surface above the level of the exit is then obtained by combining equations (1) and (2); it is found to be.’Wg+It is conventional to use the quasi-steady model to simplify these equations and obtainapproximate results. In this model, one uses the instantaneous values of parameters that areassumed to be varying slowly together with the governing equations that were assumed in asteady

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A. J. Marchese; Robert P. Hesketh; T. R. Chandrupatla; Ralph A. Dusseau; John L. Schmalzel; Kauser Jahan; C. Stewart Slater

Session 3225 Design in the Rowan University Freshman Engineering Clinic A. J. Marchese, R. P. Hesketh, K. Jahan T. R. Chandrupatla, R. A. Dusseau, C. S. Slater, J. L. Schmalzel School of Engineering Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701 Session 3225, Paper No. 4 1997 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education Milwaukee, WI, June 15-18, 1997ABSTRACTFreshman engineering students at Rowan

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Michael J. Pavelich; Barbara Olds

assessment measures to meet their specific needs.The Assessment Committee is focusing its efforts on advising these faculty groups as they developappropriate assessment strategies. We believe that our experience over the past decade has providedus with insights and experiences that will make the new CSM assessment process even more effective.1. Forrest, Aubrey, et. al. Time Will Tell: Portfolio-Assisted Assessment of General Education. The AAHE Assessment Forum, 1990. [2] [3]2. Pavelich, M. J. and Moore, W. S. "Measuring Maturation Rates of Engineering Students Using the Perry Model." 1993 Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, pp. 451-455, American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, DC, 1993.3

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University TX01 Lamar UniversityCA18 U of California - Berkeley MO03 U Missouri - Rolla UT01 Brigham Young UniversityCO01 Colorado State University MT01 Montana State University VA03 Virginia Military InstituteCT03 University of New Haven NE01 Uof Nebraska - Lincoln VA05 Virginia Western CCFL06 University of Florida* NH02 New England College VT01 Norwich UniversityHI01 Uof Hawaii at Manoa NH03 U of New Hampshire WA04 University of WashingtonIL03 S. Illinois U at Carbondale NJ01 New Jersey Inst of TechIN03 Tri-State University NJ03 Rutgers University * Multiple programsLA03 McNeese State University NV01

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Richard Parker; Walter Buchanan

). Maple V. (Purchase address: 450 Phillip Street, Waterloo, Ontario,Canada N2L 5J2), 1-800-267-65833. Parker, R. & Buchanan, W. (1996). Circuit Simulators and Computer Algebra: An Integrated Curriculumfor Electronics Students. Proceedings 1996 ASEE Annual Conference, Washington, D.C. Area UniversityConsortium, June 1996, pp. 165821-26.4. Olive, S. & Parker, R. (1992). A Canadian College Introduces Maple to Engineering Technology Classes,The Maple Roots Report, 2(1): Seneca CollegeRICHARD PARKERRichard Parker, B.Sc., M.Sc., after having been a instructor and administrator in the School of Electronics andComputer Engineering at Seneca College, is currently working on the use of technology in education. He facilitatedthe successful

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Robert Underwood; Loren Douglas Poole; Barbara Blake Bath

sphere changes as its radius decreases withwear. The initial radius is 3.00 inches, the final radius is 0.75 inches and the steel density is 7.88g per square centimeter. Consider 0.25 increments. Acceleration (from Dynamics course) The acceleration of a particle is a = k sin(S t/T). Knowing that both the velocity and theposition coordinates of the particle are zero when t = 0 and that T is a constant, determine 1. the equations of motion, i.e. v in terms of t and x in terms of t 2. the maximum velocity 3. the position at time t = 2T.The interesting thing about this problem was the difficulty which students had in integrating thesine function with the added constants. The other

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Matthew R. James; Mario G. Beruvides

., “An evaluation of Engineering Management Graduate Curriculum: Content in the Reduction of Uncertainty,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 1995, pp. 2070-2075.[3] Bok, D., "The improvement of teaching", Teachers College Record, vol. 93. no. 2, 1991, pp. 236 - 251.7 Page 2.318.9 Note, the other group (which had a different research problem) did follow-up on their tasks and did not have half theproblems this group experienced.[4] Bruner, J. S., Towards a theory of instruction, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966.[5] Cross, K. P., "Effective college teaching," ASEE Prism, October, 1991, pp

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Stephanie L. Blaisdell; Mary Anderson-Rowland

Education Research Institute.5. Chronicle of Higher Education. (January 12, 1996). This Year's Freshmen: A Statistical Profile. Chronicle of Higher Education, A34.6. Purushothaman, S. (June, 1996). Factors influencing the selection of universities by minority women in engineering. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Women in Engineering Program Advocates Network, Denver, CO.7. Campbell, G. (1995). Bridging the ethnic and gender gaps in engineering. Proceedings of Bridging the Gender Gap in Engineering and Science: The Challenge of Institutional Transformation. Carnegie Mellon University.8. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (1991). Healthy People 2000. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Health

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Mark Schulz; DeRome Dunn; Abhijit Duraphe; Samuel Owusu-Ofori; Ajit Kelkar; Devdas Pai; Richard Layton

performingsuch analyses.Design ModuleIn this module, rising juniors in the Engineering Design class (MEEN 474) present to juniors inthe Strength of Materials class (MEEN 336) an example of truss design. A POWERPOINTpresentation of truss design objectives and procedures is followed by a demonstration of designusing MATLAB.The Engineering Design class (MEEN 474) learns to design machine elements for static andfatigue loads. The major objectives of the course include (1) identification of the stress type(s) inmechanical elements, (2) selection of materials suitable for a given application, (3) selection andapplication of the appropriate theory of failure, and (4) iteration procedures to obtain safedesigns. These objectives are highlighted in the module

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Peter T. Cummings; Hank D. Cochran; Juan J. dePablo; Denis J. Evans; Peter A. Koen; Athanassios Z. Panagiotopoulos; Richard L. Rowley

publishes original research). Such contributions will be refereed by theprincipal investigators of this proposal, who will form the nucleus of an editorial board for theongoing WWW-based textbook. Thus the WWW-based textbook will evolve into both aninstructional text accessible to the neophyte and an electronic journal capturing the mostimportant research developments in the field, and providing for all users of the text a bridgebetween the most fundamental aspects of molecular simulation and its most advancedapplications. In order to encourage participation in the WWW-based textbook, each contributionwill carry the by-line of the author(s), much like an encyclopedia.Features of the WWW-Based Textbook on Molecular SimulationA “WWW-based” book

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Milo D. Koretsky

tracking of Cpk in time. Finally, many students were excited tosee the same control charts they constructed in homework assignments, in use and presented onthe walls of the factory.ASSESSMENTThere has been no formal attempt to assess the effectiveness of Chemical Process Statistics onOSU ChE graduates in industry. In fact, the first students to take the class (F 1996) have justgraduated (S 1998). However, the initial course offerings have been well received. Studentevaluations were 3.77/4.00 and 3.91/4.00 for Fall 1996 and Fall 1997, respectively. Thiscompares to the College of Engineering average of 3.15/4.00.Anonymous student comments from the course evaluation follow : “This was an excellent introductory course for ‘laying down the basics

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Patrick E. Connolly; Theodore Branoff

Press.Sorby, S. A. & Baartmans, B. J. (1996). A course for the development of 3-D spatial visualization skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 60 (1), 13-20.VI. Biographical InformationTHEODORE J. BRANOFFTed is an assistant professor of Graphic Communications at North Carolina State University and has been anASEE member since 1986. He has taught courses in introductory engineering graphics, computer-aided design,descriptive geometry, and vocational education. Ted has a bachelor of science in Technical Education, a master ofscience in Occupational Education, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. His current academic interestsinclude spatial visualization ability, information processing theory, geometric dimensioning and

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Lloyd Feldmann

years in the U S Navy as a Naval Flight Officer. He thenworked eleven years for Cummins Engine Company in a variety of industrial engineering positions. He has alsotaught as a full-time lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at IUPUI, Columbus campus,for seven years. Currently he is an assistant professor in the MET Department of the Purdue University School ofTechnology at Columbus. Questions or comments can be directed to (812) 348-7214 or lfeldman@iupui.edu. Page 4.174.9

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H. Öner Yurtseven; Patricia L. Fox; Stephen Hundley

facultysalaries. During the 1980s, we were very successful in obtaining additional funds to increasefaculty salaries. In the 1990’s, however, financial changes occurred within the university thathave made it harder for our school to obtain the needed additional base funds to bring our facultysalaries to the level of our peer institutions. We realize that there is a need to explore otheravenues to reward faculty, especially in light of the fact that increases to base funding in highereducation remains difficult to acquire.In this paper, we outline the development of a compensation plan specifically designed to attract,retain, and motivate faculty. In order to do this, we will first look at the challenges and changeshigher education faces pertaining to

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Eric Connell; David L. Batie

in Relation to the Models of Design. Unpublisheddoctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station.3. Connell, Eric and Anton VanBakel (1995). “Design Methodologies of Internet Designers”. Paper presentation Page 4.179.10at 1995 InterSymp Conference, Baden-Baden, Germany.4. Design/Build Gains Appeal. Architecture July 1994: 107-111.5. Kreikemeier, Kraig G. (1996, March/April). Design-Build: A Concept Whose Time Has Come...Again.Construction Business Review, 40-42.6. Learning from Construction. Architecture August 1996: 145-149.7. Peña, William. (1987) Problem Seeking. Washington, DC: AIA Press.8. Ross, Steven S

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James Dally; William L. Fourney; Peter C. Chang; Hugh A. Bruck; Dave K. Anand

Strength of U.S. Industrial Science and Technology: Strategic Issues", Report of the National Science Board, August 1992.[2] "Improving Engineering Design: Design for Competitive Advantage", National Research Council, National Academy Press, 1991. Page 4.193.8 -8- Development of Integrated Statics and Strength of Materials Curriculum, Bruck et al[3] Tobia, S., "Revitalizing Undergraduate Science", Research Corporation, Tucson, AZ, 1992.[4] Pister, K.S., "Major Issues in Engineering Education", A Working Paper of the Board on Engineering

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John H. Ristroph

commonpractice to derive formulas within the context of a single savings account or loan with a statedrate of interest. Then these formulas are ported to a totally different environment, that of industrywherein reinvestment occurs in a multitude of projects with different rates of return. This canlead good students to ask potentially embarrassing questions such as:1. Why use formulas derived under one set of conditions in a totally different environment?2. Why is the minimum attractive rate of return (MARR) used as the discount rate?Answering these questions merely requires a few pages of reading. Oakford and Theusen [1] provided the first empirical validation of the effectiveness ofpresent worth (PW) analyses in the 1960's when they:1. observed