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Thomas Slack

; Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationstudents. The advising session is, again, the best opportunity to approach students with suchchallenges.VI. SummaryQuality advising and mentoring is the key to retention. During one-on-one talks with students,a teacher can help to fulfill three of the basic needs that students have: acceptance in thetechnical community, the desire for the knowledge of a subject, and a sense of challenge andaccomplishment.References[1] Lange, L., “The Internet,” IEEE Spectrum, p. 35, IEEE, Jan 1999.[2] Mitchell, M., "Federal eBusiness" presentation for GSA, 2000, available online at: http://ec.fed.gov/presentations.htm[3] O’Leary, M. and Kellaghan, T

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through experimentation and successfully flewthe first aircraft in 1903, about a year before the theoretical principles of fluid mechanics wereproposed2.The aerodynamic design problem is as follows:The basic task is to modify a model rocket configuration to achieve the minimum total dragforce. Figure 1 shows the typical materials used to construct the rocket model. 1.25 in. dia. x 18 in. long” Rocket Body: Hardwood Dowel Rod Fins (3 required): 3/16 in. x 2in x 4 in long Balsa (or equivalent

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Page 6.145.1theme of achieving these goals is the recognition that each individual student has a combination Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationof the traits associated with different types of learners. What is needed is a teaching approachthat adapts to individual learning styles without the need for a radical change in the currentcurriculum. This paper addresses one teaching approach that can be utilized to achieve thesegoals, given the constraint that the current engineering curricula remain in place. Figure 1: The evolving “Knowledge Worker”. Industry

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Arthur Gerstenfeld

part of the new AfricaGrowth and Opportunity Act Coalition.As an example of U.S. corporate interest in Africa there is The Corporate Council onAfrica, which is a non-profit organization of American corporations whose goal is toimprove the interaction between the U.S. and African private sectors. Council programsare designed to bring together potential business partners and raise Africa’s investmentprofile in the U.S.iv.In Namibia (see Figure 1), one of the target countries for our project, the leading sectorsfor U.S. trade and investment include alternative energy sources, desalinization projects,and mining industry equipment.v Students studying alternative energy sources will findgreat interests in their skills. Similarly engineering students

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Sandra Courter; Narayanan Murugesan; Jacob Eapen; Donna Lewis; Dan Sebald; Jodi Reeves

with their classroom responsibilities, and emphasizes their valueand importance of their role as a teacher. Additionally, NEO consists of four workshops: 1) FirstDay Concerns and Solutions; 2) Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Opportunities WithOur Cultural Perspectives; 3) Cooperative & Active Learning and Assessment; and 4)Presentation Skills. In the presentation workshop, each person presents a four minute topic whichpeers critique.The focus of the TIP program is continuous improvement and to develop teaching and learningenvironments that prepare future engineers. Since the audience already has attended the NEOprogram and has one or more semesters of teaching experience, the focus of these workshops ison more advanced teaching

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Lindsey Van Wagenen; Chandni Shah

student strengthen basic skills when necessary.All Day WorkshopsThe Workshops have three crucial features: (1) The workshops are mandatory and count as a significant part of stu- dents’ grades. (2) Students have almost an unlimited amount of time. (3) Each student can obtain help from a variety of sources.Eliminate any one of them and the workshops lose much of their effec-tiveness. The unlimited amount of time is particularly powerful because itallows the instructors to guide the students without telling them the specificsteps to solving a given problem. Instead, one can review generalities, walka student through simpler analogous problems, and ask leading questions.A student eventually learns how to solve the problem, but does

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Pamela Hussen; Jose Castro; Robert J. Gustafson

returned. One hundred and Page 6.149.1six made written comments in response to the third question. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education3. Results3.1 Topics - The table below shows a statistical summary for the responses to the followingquestion.: “How would you rate the importance of the following specific business/finance topicsfor undergraduate engineering education?” Using a weighting scale of 1 to 5 (1 Not Important to5 Extremely Important),. They are rank ordered from highest to lowest

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00 96 97 98 99 00 96 97 98 99 00Computer& Comm. 35 39 36 37 40 78 73 74 70 740 51 52 53 54 50 Eng. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 8Civil Eng. 36 30 29 33 26 61 64 65 80 660 47 46 47 47 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 6 3Electrical 32 26 26 31 37 61 68 68 66 670 46 44 47 48 49 Eng. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 4

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, the load rate diagram, ω, instantaneous load diagram, q, shear force diagram, V, bendingmoment diagram, M, slope diagram, θ and deflection diagram, y, for various beam configurations. An example of the Three-Point Bending set-up is shown in figure 1 and the correspondinganalysis model baseline is shown in figure 2. Figure 1: Three-Point Bending Set-up P Figure 2: Three-Point Bending Analysis ModelMagill introduced and described the Three-Point Bending experiment in 1995.2 Consistent withthe majority of the laboratory activities in this sophomore level course, the three-point bendinglaboratory is intended to help students bridge the

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Wayne Hamilton; Stephen Tennyson; Robert Hamilton

members loaded with axialloads or applied torque as well as bending loads as will be demonstrated.Transformed-Section Method Applied to Axial Stress Conditions For purposes of demonstration we will now look at an object made from three materials,with material "1" denoted as the base material. From this a general solution for axially loadedcomposite members will be formulated.Determine: δ1, δ2, δ3, σ1, σ2, σ3Assumptions: 1. End Plate is Rigid 2. Wall is Rigid 3. The three materials are bonded to both the plate and the wall, and no slip will occur. 4. All materials remain elastic. PSolution: Static Equilibrium Criteria ΣF = 0

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Jr., Oscar Barton; Edward Lenoe; Clinton Cornell

questions are raised over themerits for the final phase, several fundamental questions still exist with the mechanicalbehavior of the metal matrix lamina and resulting laminate. This paper seeks to investigatesome of the questions raised concerning the performance of the resulting beam.II Box Beam SpecificsFour metal matrix bow beams were supplied to the United States Naval Academy to performmechanical evaluation. Three beams were formed through welding and the remaining wasformed by brazing. The beams measured 4 in x 4 in x 48 in. Figure 1. shows two of thebeams used. Figure 1 Welded beam (left) and brazed beam used for investigationThe laminate stacking sequence for each consisted of [0 °,±45°, 0°] s

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Eugene McVey; Gary Dempsey

-loop frequency response of a minimum-phase system G(s) in the vicinity of the crossoverfrequency wc is shown in Fig. 1. It is always desired to force the magnitude curve’s slope at crossover tobe –1 (log-log plot) or –20db per decade (semi-log plot). This will yield a stable system with a phasemargin between 0 and 90 degrees which depends on the length of the –1 segment. The ideal situation forthe shape of the phase curve is shown in Fig. 1. The peak of the phase curve occurs at wc thus yieldingthe maximum phase margin and creating a system that is robust to plant variations. A given phase margin(PM) specification will determine the length of the –1 slope segment.A more important specification to the user after stability is assured is system

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Gholam Omidi; Bill Oldham; Farouk Attia

programs.• Elements from the curriculum overview identified for inclusion in a cross-training program were (1) Types of contractual relationships, (2) Construction Contract types, and (3) Basic contract documents, but there was no total uniform consensus for use of the module presented.• Responses from the survey identified specific areas that should be addressed by the Educational system in the areas of basic engineering and technology real world skills.Computer programs identified in the survey covered general areas that provided a broadbasic format for all Engineering/Technology applications in the workplace. Currently,most Educational programs are not addressing these basic computer skills needed for

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graduates tofill this niche.The paper is focused on the design/analysis techniques required for various antennatypes, specifically microstrip patch, dipole and helical, which can then be expanded toinclude many other types of antennas in the future. It was necessary to initially focus onantenna types that could be easily fabricated by the students in a laboratory environment.The paper is limited to the discussion of the following items for the microstrip patchantenna, due to paper length considerations: (1) Background information, design parameters and limitations, feeding methods, electro-magnetic field modes, and the mathematical methods required to accomplish the design. (2) Simulation methods and results based on the Ansoft

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engineers and incorporating observations on thosedifferences into the lessons learned.II. Problem OverviewA metal cabinet manufacturer was experiencing intermittent problems in a materials handling cell.Bales of 4’x 8’x 0.05” aluminum sheets had their top sheet picked-up by vacuum grippers, flexedto drop any adhering second sheet, and transported to a downstream station. Figure 1 shows theconfiguration of the pick-up mechanism. The flexing cylinders at positions A-B-C-D pusheddownward sequentially, while the sheet was raised above the bale. The line ran continuously, Page 6.196.1frequently unattended, and only stopped for major maintenance or

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) toinclude what we call a “studio” session. The latter, a two-hour “hands-on” session heldin a room containing a computer for each pair of students, supplements the two lectureseach week that are held in a room having a computer and projection system just for theinstructor. Much of the studio session centers on a set of modules that we havedeveloped locally for use in our undergraduate and graduate heat transfer courses. Whileit would probably be possible to take the next step and teach this entire course in the“studio” mode, as has been done in many courses at RPI and several other universities [1-4], we have not taken so drastic a step as yet. Page

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faculty and engineering students who are teaching ortaking engineering courses. The applications discussed in the present paper are veryversatile and can be used for a variety of engineering courses offered by the departmentof civil engineering, such as Engineering Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, MaterialMechanics, Continuum Mechanics, etc. The following points in the paper areemphasized: 1) design of the flow chart and site map for a website, 2) design of layout foreach web page including main and sub-pages using HTML, 3) design of small relationaldatabase for use with the ColdFusion applications and 4) design of interactive functionsusing CFML that can link a user friendly web interface to the database described in theprevious point.In brief, this

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study to illustrate them. Applying a Global Ethic in Engineering OrganizationsINTRODUCTIONMuch has been written about ethics in engineering. The vast majority of the early and presentday contributions in the area emanate from civil engineering, chemical engineering andbioengineering. Not surprisingly, these fields can and do have significant impact on the qualityof human life and much of the research exists because of the widely accepted values based onthe sacredness of human life. Explicit illustrations of moral dilemmas and widely acceptedsolutions readily come to mind: We do not design overpasses that collapse in earthquakes, wedo not design space shuttles that explode when it gets cold 1 and we do not experiment withhuman

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James Newell; Kathryn Hollar; Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Dianne Dorland; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater; Kevin Dahm

decisions to protect human health and theenvironment can have the greatest impact—and provide the most cost savings—when applied inthe design and development of a process or product, before any waste is generated. Specifically,green engineering is the design, commercialization and use of processes and products that arefeasible and economical while minimizing 1) generation of pollution at the source and 2) risk tohuman health and the environment. This paper presents tools and methods to incorporate greenengineering throughout the curriculum.IntroductionThe need to introduce green engineering concepts to undergraduate students has becomerecognized to be increasingly important.1 This need is being driven in part through the ABETengineering criteria

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Shari Kimmel; Fadi Deek; Howard Kimmel

Session 2793 Applying Problem-Solving Heuristics to a Freshman Engineering Course Shari J. Kimmel1, Fadi P. Deek2, Howard S. Kimmel2 1 Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley College and Lehigh University 2 New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAbstractMany students enter undergraduate engineering programs lacking basic problem solving skills.We have adapted the problem solving heuristics originally used in a computer scienceenvironment to an introductory engineering class to help freshman engineering students

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Steve Beyerlein; Dan Gerbus; Edwin Odom

the importance of these non-technical issues and motivates proactivebehavior in project teams. The Prerequisites Tree also provides a tool for monitoring individualand team development, suggesting timely interventions appropriate for any large engineeringproject.I. Program Context The capstone design experience is expected to unify a broad spectrum of design,teamwork, and communication competencies. These skill sets are diverse and multi-tiered. TheBoeing Company, for example, lists some of these skill sets as desired attributes in engineersshown in Figure 1. These are mirrored in the Engineering Criteria 2000 recently implemented bythe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1. Furthermore, each programis expected to

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project.Circuit DescriptionThe function generator schematic diagram is shown in Fig. 1. The circuit may be brokeninto five sections. Each section may be modified or implemented using an alternative Page 6.203.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Educationdesign approach. It is helpful to have an overall understanding of the operation of thecircuit before analyzing each section in detail.A variable frequency, TTL-compatible clock signal is used to drive a 5-bit binarycounter. The output of the counter is used to select

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learningmethodologies and content organization has enabled us to move rapidly toward our goalof creating an ideal learning community. We re-examined and reconsidered bothtraditional delivery processes as well as experiments in engineering education that havetaken place worldwide. We also commenced reevaluation of how content could bereorganized in the disciplinary areas offered at Olin College1.Curriculum design was one part of the set of activities at Olin College, known asInvention 2000 (I2K), consisting of discovery, invention, implementation and test phases.In addition to curriculum design, other design activities included: (1) determining policiesand procedures, (2) performance evaluation, (3) assuring innovation, and (4) establishinga culture of change

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such as expectedoutcomes, implementation strategy, assessment methods, and performance criteria. As a resultof that initial effort, six department goals were identified and adopted by the department faculty(Figure 1). The goals were then addressed by goal-based objectives to reflect the intentions of thedepartment and to coordinate the department’s goals with the then existing criteria of the TAC ofABET. The objectives were divided into two groups with problem solving, communications,technical knowledge, computer skills, business knowledge, professional attributes, and timemanagement objectives related to the development of students within the department as one set,and research and publications objectives related to the department’s

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Brian Copes; Willard D. Bostwick; Kenneth Rennels; Douglas Acheson

continuity with those used at IUPUI. Actual lecture notes and assignments aremaintained by a course director on campus and delivered via comprehensive Web pages.ProceduresFigure 1 shows the opening Web portal from which this articulated course is disseminated.Serving as the official syllabus for the course, it (and all links spawned from the page) ensuresthat all sections being delivered are congruent in content, objectives, delivery and assessment.Contact information is listed for the course director and all faculty members currently teachingsections of the course. The course director can instantly update new faculty, assisting TA’s orchanged phone numbers. Required equipment, books and even a link to print out orthographic

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Chris Lorenz; Trevor Harding; Jennifer Kadlowec; Kurt DeGoede

Session 3230 ASEE Student Chapters: From Student Members to Faculty Jennifer Kadlowec1, Kurt DeGoede2, Trevor Harding3, Chris Lorenz4 1 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ / 2Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA/ 3 4 Kettering University, Flint, MI / University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIAbstractThe University of Michigan Student Chapter of the American Society for Engineering Educationhas grown from a small core group of founding members, who organized panel discussions for thegraduate student community, into a

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P Ravikumar

directly helpful to most teams. The Symmetrical Problem Solution model2 shown in Fig. 1 isone such design process that fits this objective and is presented to the students as a summary reviewof the design process. Design methods reviewed or introduced in conjunction with the variousstages of such a design process include brainstorming, objectives tree, function analysis flowchart,performance specifications, alternative solutions, morphological chart, weighted objectives tableor decision matrix, and value engineering. Top-down and bottom-up approaches to design areencouraged for consideration. Other subjects addressed in the course include project managementstrategies3 , engineering ethics4 including case studies5 and student’s decisions on such

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Neelam Soundarajan

opinions expressed in this article are those of the author asan individual educator and researcher. They do not in any way reflect the official position of theOhio State University, its College of Engineering, or the Dept. of Computer & Information Science.Further, throughout the paper, ‘I, my’ etc. refer to the author; ‘we, our’ etc. refer to the faculty ofthe CIS Department as a whole.1. IntroductionBy now it is well understood in the engineering community that preparing for accreditationevaluation under Engineering Criteria 2000 (henceforth abbreviated EC2000) is a demandingtask4, 8, 6 . Perhaps the most challenging of the EC2000 requirements are those that have to dowith objectives, outcomes, and assessments. Traditionally, most

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Valarie Arms; J. Weggel; Aly Valentine

) "How do "Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society of Engineering Education" you feel about the upcoming: (1) Final Report and, (2) Oral Presentation? What most concerns you? What steps can you take now to alleviate some of those concerns? What, in your eyes, is vital for you to get done ahead of time in order to feel more comfortable?" (d) "Now that you have completed the requirements of the Design Report, what have you learned about research and design? What would you have done differently if given the opportunity to redo the Design project?"2. Since time for assessing the data was limited, the comments on one

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such as team-based designprojects or use of traditional lecture and textbook problem sets. The Engineering FacultySurvey, developed for the NSF-funded ECSEL coalition, gathers information about individualdemographic characteristics, industry and academic experience, sources and applications(education or basic research) of funding, publication productivity, teaching goals, self-assessment of skills, perceptions of rewards and resources available for teaching, and teachingmethods. Analyses reveal contrasting sets of variables associated with the use of team-baseddesign projects and traditional teaching methods.Introduction“The faculty is the heart of any educational program” according to Criterion 5 of ABET’sEngineering Criteria 2000 1. This