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Josette L. Rice; Edwin L Zivi; Christopher T. Field; Thad Welch

includes computer-based projects, is also assigned. In class demonstrations help toreinforce course topics, but few programs incorporate traditional lab time into their courses.The United States Naval Academy (USNA) offers a junior level Signal and Systems course thatincludes a significant amount of hands-on lab time. This course is taught in a 2-2-3 format (twohours/week of lecture, two hours/week of lab, for three hours of academic credit. Due to theavailability of both personal computers (PCs) and data acquisition (DAQ) software that allow forthe seamless introduction of real-world data into the MATLAB workspace, it is now bothpossible and cost effective to incorporate hands-on labs into any course of this type.2. Combining MATLAB with a

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Jack Crotty; Chong Chen

, airconditioning, security system, etc.) recording system status, and providing furthercommunication to other linked computers. One of the projects that have been worked on is to control the temperature, humidity, anda security system in a house. A microcontroller is used to receive the signals from sensors and toactivate/deactivate alarms, lights, air conditioning, heat pump, and dehumidifier. Thismicrocontroller is the same one used in the remote control system. It allows the operator of thecontrol system to modify the control program or change the set ups, such as the temperature orhumidity levels, at another location.Conclusions This paper presents a control system for remotely operating a microcontroller over thephone line. The system is

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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Paula Zenner; Charles Van Karsen

futurecoursework.ConclusionsStudents have mixed opinions when asked to evaluate the new integrated lab during the chair’sexit interview. They feel that the course is a lot of work for only two credits but they commentthat it is a worthwhile experience. Educational outcomes progress has been noticed in the secondsemester senior design requirement. Students now have knowledge and hands-on experience ofexperimental techniques and they incorporate and utilize them in the development and testingstages of their capstone design project. Students are requesting laboratory equipment from thiscourse to perform experiments and performance measurements on their senior design projects.This course specifically addresses ABET Program Outcomes and Assessment (Criterion 3)2 a, b,f, g, i and

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Achieving Diversity in the CE Faculty

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Mary Roth

. The development of a sufficient knowledgebase and the gathering of materials to be used as sources of information by faculty and studentsis a long-term project. It is anticipated that as the position develops some history, the knowledgeand materials will accumulate. Funding has been obtained to assist in the development of alibrary of resources.The outcomes with respect to increasing the flexibility in scheduling for the Director of Page 7.973.3Engineering and to developing the faculty’s awareness of the position have been achieved. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Educational Trends in Engineering

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Steven Mickelson

courseassessment related to meeting the ABET Criteria. Pre- and post- assessment related tocompetencies addressed in the course or a major project can help instructors validate that courseobjectives are being meet.Bibliography1 Development of Workplace Competencies Sufficient to Measure ABET Outcomes.S. K. Mickelson, L. F. Hanneman, R.Guardiola, and T. J. Brumm. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition.2 http://www.ddiworld.com/, January 14, 2002.STEVEN MICKELSONSteven K. Mickelson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Iowa StateUniversity. Dr. Mickelson is the teaching/advising coordinator for the ABE department. His teaching specialtiesinclude computer

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Introduction to Engineering Courses

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Steven Reyer; Glenn T. Wrate, Northern Michigan University; John Wheeldon; Owe Petersen

careers. The faculty teaching the course all feelit was a rewarding and worthwhile experience. Page 7.577.5 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationAs to the course, changes for next time include a fresh look at the experiments to keep themcurrent, and a reexamination of policies to make sure they are fair and complete.Bibliography1. Freuler, Richard, Audeen Fentiman, John Demel, Robert Gustafson, John Merrill, “Developing and ImplementingHands-On Laboratory Exercises and Design Projects

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Learning Styles of Engineers

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Virginia Elkins; Roy Eckart; Catherine Rafter; Eugene Rutz; Cathy Maltbie

the originating and receiving sites,resulting in four separate categories. A standard lecture section was used as the controlgroup. Faculty worked together as a team to select common texts, develop commonsyllabi and block final exams resulting in standardized materials and grading.To identify learning style, the project team selected two well-known instruments: theMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI). Bothinventories were administered to students in all sections of Mechanics I and later in allsections of Basic Strength of Materials at the University of Cincinnati College ofEngineering starting in the fall of 1999. In addition, two sections of Mechanics I atWright State University also participated in

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Special Topics

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Moshe Hartman; Harriet Hartman

from faculty;direct hands-on “real world” laboratory and teamwork experience in every semester of the four-yearprogram, entrepreneurial expertise. Instead of an emphasis on competition between individuals, muchof the work is organized in project teams replicating real-world interdisciplinary collaboration; usuallythese teams are set up to avoid having only one female with multiple males, although interest in theproject may supercede the gender composition, especially in the more advanced years. Nearly 2/3 ofRowan’s juniors and seniors have the opportunity to do summer internships, gaining further real-worldexperience. Rowan prides itself on its low student-faculty ratio and its high level of student-facultyinteraction. Relatively small class

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wilson ruggiero; regina silveira; itana stiubiener

SãoPaulo, Brazil. She is teacher and researcher at LARC (Laboratory of Computer Architectureand Networks) where she has developed projects at multimedia applications for high-speednetwork and distance educationWilson Vicente RuggieroWilson Vicente Ruggiero is President of SCOPUS TECNOLOGIA S.A. He is an assistantprofessor of Computer Department and Digital Systems Engineering of Polytechnic Schoolof University of São Paulo and Director of Laboratory of Computer and Networks ( LARC)of Polytechnic School University of São Paulo .He received his degree in ElectricalEngineering in 1971 in University of São Paulo. His B.S degree in 1975 in University ofSão Paulo and his PhD by UCLA University in 1978

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Mohammad Haque

. Using the virtual classroom. Occupational Health & Safety. 68 (9), pp. 28-29 (1999).9. Martini, K. Digital Images and Seismic Design - A new role for photographs in architecture and engineering. AIA Faculty Institute on Teaching Seismic Design, Berkeley, CA, http://urban.arch.virginia.edu/~km6e/ACSA-96/ (1996)MOHAMMED E. HAQUEMohammed E. Haque is an Associate Professor of the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&MUniversity at College Station, Texas. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in analysis, design, andinvestigation of building, bridges and tunnel structural projects of various city and state governments and privatesectors. Dr. Haque is a registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York

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Binaya Acharya; Bruce Segee

toactivate the door strike and unlock the door for four seconds. When a motion sensor trips,an interrupt occurs in the data terminal’s program. The data terminal checks the othersensor to see if it’s also tripped. If both are tripped, it sends a message to the PC via RS-232 to trigger a video capture. The database keeps record of all the authorizations, entriesand the movies. The web front to the system creates a web page on demand givinginformation on recent entries. This page also contains click-able links for viewing moviesassociated with a particular entry.1.IntroductionThis project was inspired by an industrial application to monitor and automate a doorentry. It is used as a demonstration for students at the University of a typical

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Thaddeus Roppel; Victor Nelson

(DAC) Tues. 4/10 – Mon. 4/23 Two-Week Design Project 11 This is a two-week experiment, (Double Credit) worth double credit. Arrange with your instructor to make-up MAKEUP Tues. 4/24 – Mon. 4/30 missed experiments. Figure 1. Excerpt of the main page of the course

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James Barrott

workable solutions.A method of instruction that includes a combination of independent study, class, and lab wasdeveloped so that employees would only have to attend a three-hour lab once a week. Allcoursework is available through the Internet on a server purchased by Chattanooga Statespecifically for the Dupont project. Multiple sections of the same lab are scheduled each weeksuch that when employees rotate to a new shift, a lab will be available to them. With theinstructional emphasis on labs, Dupont had to provide quality lab facilities, and they did. Morethan 40,000 square feet of space was converted into classrooms, labs, and offices.For each course, a skill test was created by Dupont to assure that workers are developing thenecessary skills

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William Szaroletta

, P.E.William K. Szaroletta is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University wherehe presently teaches solid mechanics courses. He is a member of ASEE and ASME. He has 18 years industryexperience in engineering and project management positions and 6 years university teaching experience. His currentapplied research interests are experimental mechanics, lab automation, and optimal design using genetic algorithms. Page 6.1151.7 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering

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ET Graduate Education

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James Gray

, but are notlimited to: ¨ A timeline for implementation, continuous improvement and evaluation ¨ Evaluation and selection of courses ¨ Support for both faculty and students ¨ Orientation to e-learning for both faculty and students ¨ Quality standards of the systems, software and equipment utilized in the e-learning environment ¨ Integrity, validity and security of information Potential implementers are advised to utilize simple technologies and designs in the earlystages of the process. This reduces the risk of technical problems inherent in systemimplementation and adjusts the users to the systems being utilized. Recommendations for small,independent projects to demonstrate success and gain

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Innovative Curriculum Development in EET

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James Stewart; William Lin

7.889.7IV. ConclusionThe development and implementation of the modified AAS-EET program proved to bechallenging and fulfilling. This lone AAS-EET program in the DeVry system provided aunique environment for experimenting with a fast implementation of curriculum changesnecessitated by a quickly changing job market. Feedback for assessing the results wasobtained quickly from employers as well as from faculty and from the studentsthemselves. Based on employer feedback, and on starting-salary data, the curriculum didmeet the objective of enhancing employability of the graduates. Also, the experiencegained by faculty involved with the project was helpful in the subsequent implementationof a BS-EET curriculum.NOTE: Supporting data will be presented

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Trends in Engineering Economy Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Scott Grasman

. Distance leads to difficulty informing study groups, especially when group projects and cases are involved in the course. In anengineering economics course, the objective, mathematical course content does not alwaysnecessitate significant student-to-student interaction. However, the learning environment isnegatively affected, as the ability to learn from other students is limited. Some of thesedifficulties may be overcome by similar means as the Student-Instructor communication issues.For example, students may post a question on the message board within Blackboard, and anotherstudent that sees the question may post an answer. If the students are online together, they canwork on problems through the virtual classroom

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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John Burger

://www.abet.org/criteria.html [12] http://www.east.asu.edu/programs/ [13] J. R. Burger, et. al., “Project-oriented MS Degree in Engineering Technology Emphasizes EducationalDepth,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2000 Conference, St. Louis, MO.ROBERT BURGER recently returned to CSUN after two years leave of absence to teach at the Oregon Institute ofTechnology in Klamath Falls, teaching Electronics Engineering Technology and Computer EngineeringTechnology. He has worked both sides of the EAC/TAC fence, so has rare qualifications that few others possess.He began his academic career at Alfred State Technical Institute at Alfred, New York for the AAS. Eventually heprogressed to Clarkson Institute of Technology at Potsdam, New York; then to UC Berkeley for the

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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Ranjith Perera; Ali Akber

operations Group of Yallourn College of TAFE (TAFE stands forTechnical and Further Education) runs courses in training operators for power stations. Thestudents learn theory of electricity and obtain part of hands on experience in the laboratoriesand nearby power stations. The group requested Monash University to develop a computersimulation software package to train students in synchronisation of alternator to the grid. Theauthors undertook the project and the package was developed.2. Basic conditions for synchronising alternators and synchronising gear at TAFEBasic conditions to be satisfied before synchronisation an alternator to a busbar are:Terminal voltage of the alternator (incoming voltage) should be approximately same as thebusbar voltage

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Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

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Paul Kauffmann; William Peterson

program / project manager) and engineer level. On a larger scale, the goal of this research isto answer these questions: · What engineering economy topics do MEM students find useful in their current job? · What engineering economy topics do MEM students see as useful for their personal and professional development? · Are there differences in the answers to the previous questions and do these answers differ based on job related features?The following sections describe the results of the first two semesters of data gathered in thisstudy.II. Preliminary Survey ResultsDuring the spring and fall 2000 semesters, sections of “Cost Estimating and Financial Analysis”(the core financial course in the MEM program at Old Dominion

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Curriculum Development in CET and MET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jan Lugowski

Session 1449 Development of a Competency-Based Introductory Course in Fluid Power Jan T. Lugowski Purdue UniversityAbstractA project to develop a novel curriculum for the associate degree in manufacturing engineeringtechnology has been funded by the National Science Foundation. The Sinclair CommunityCollege in Dayton, OH, coordinates the development work of the course. The focus of thecurriculum development process is to create an industry-driven, competency-based, modularlystructured, and integrated curriculum.One of the last modules to be developed is the fluid power module

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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Ann Kenimer; Jim Morgan

, Bob "An Integrated Freshman Engineering Curricula", Proceedings, 1998 Frontiers in Education Conference, Tempe Mission Palms Hotel, Tempe, Arizona, November 4-7, 19983. P. Imbrie, C. Malavé, and K. Watson., "From Pedagogy to Reality: The Experience of Texas A&M University with the Foundation Coalition Curricula," Proceedings of the 1997 Frontiers in Education Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 1997.ANN KENIMERAnn Kenimer is an Associate Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University and amember of the NSF Foundation Coalition project. She teaches courses in engineering problem solving, engineeringdesign, environmental engineering technology, and nonpoint source pollution control

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Capstone Experiences in OME Education

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Hang Choi

Design in the senior year, (4) to reduce NAOE courses so that students may take other courses in related engineering fields or other fields such as humanity, sociology, management, (5) to introduce a new course on Communication Skills.The last one was determined in order to meet the needs of the industry and also for accreditationprocess, for example see ABET EC20002-3. In the Communication Skills, students learn howto solve problems collectively with their classmates, to write technical reports, and learn how topresent their result with the help of audio-visual media. The students are required toparticipate in a teamwork project twice: First they are given the freedom to form a group of 5people, but for the second teamwork

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Edward Chaloupka; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh

andefficiency.Introduction Rowan’s two-semester Freshman Clinic sequence introduces all freshmen engineeringstudents to engineering in a hands-on, active learning environment. Engineering measurementsand reverse engineering methods are common threads that tie together the different engineeringdisciplines. Previous reverse engineering projects have involved common household productssuch as automatic coffee makers [1,2,3], hair dryers and electric toothbrushes [4]. This paperdescribes a laboratory experiment in which students are introduced to engineering measurementsand calculations, estimations and unit conversions through their application to the human body. The student recreational facility serves as the laboratory setting for this

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Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

centered about the copper tube, threesmall screws were inserted in the disk portion of the sections, 120 degrees apart. The head of thescrews projected into the opening just enough to touch the copper tube, keeping the disks centeredabout it. This assembly was cemented inside the PVC pipe resulting in the flow channel shown inthe cross-section in Figure 5. All dimensions are in inches Figure 4: Tube and disk sections Page 6.487.5 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society

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Ray Bachnak

two weeks of the semester are devoted to discussing the basic fundamentals and programming of microprocessors and microcontrollers. < The next 7 weeks of the semester are devoted to teaching microcontrollers, with Page 6.491.6 emphasis on laboratory experimentation. < The last 6 weeks of the semester will be devoted to teaching microprocessors, without lab exercises.The instructor is also considering a project-based approach for the course. Projectsdrawn from real-world industrial control applications will allow students to improvemany of the skills they

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Paul Givens; Anita L. Callahan

. Page 6.498.2Engineering Management Degree“Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition CopyrightÓ 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”The Master of Science Engineering Management degree was began in 1985 as a service for theHoneywell Corporation in Clearwater Florida. The management of Honeywell had the foresightto understand the combination of engineering and management so that engineers could managetechnological based units, i.e., engineering departments, research and development, projects, etc.Honeywell provided the initial funds to get the program off of the ground. From this humblebeginning, the MSEM program grew to be the largest program on all of the FEEDS

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Patricia Nava

Participation in Undergraduate Research Using the Affinity Research Model,”Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 88, no. 4, pp. 409-414.6. URL: http://www.ece.utep.edu/research/webfuzzy/7. Thomas Brady et al., “Building Learning Communities: The Experience of a Major State University with aPredominantly Hispanic Student Body,” Proceedings of the 10th Annual Project Kaleidoscope Meeting, Universityof Maryland College Park, p. 23, 1999.PATRICIA A. NAVAPatricia A. Nava is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at ElPaso. She serves as counselor to the IEEE Student Chapter and as co-advisor to TBΠ. Dr. Nava received a Ph.D. in

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Recayi Pecen; MARC TIMMERMAN

enhance the capabilities of the testbed.VII. AcknowledgementsThe authors acknowledge the University of Northern Iowa Graduate School for providing summerfellowship in July 2000 for this research project. Page 6.40.3 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationReferences 1. Barbosa, P. G et. al. "Control strategy for grid connected dc ac converters with load power factor correction," IEE Proceedings. Generation, Transmission and Distribution, v. 145 no. 5 Sept. '98 p. 487-91. 2

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Richard Gilbert; Kimberly Rogers; Joseph Hickey, University of South Florida; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College

Page 6.541.5complete set of assessment tools provided. In addition, the overall goal of the project is toProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright© 2001, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 2. Problem Solving module architecture. Problem Solving Module Instructor Orientation Module Background, Instructor Use Video Module Page Video, Credits, Module Wheel Summary Introduction, Site Map Eight Tenets of Problem Solving