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multim engr edu;dist.,servi&intern based

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kenny Fotouhi; Ali Eydgahi; Ibibia Dabipi

Session: 3660 A Collaborative Electrical Engineering Program through Distance Education Ali Eydgahi, Ibibia K. Dabipi, Mohammad Fotouhi University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 21853AbstractThis paper describes a Collaborative Electrical Engineering Program that has recentlybeen implemented under a three-way agreement among University of Maryland EasternShore (UMES), Salisbury University (SU), and University of Maryland College Park(UMCP). Under this agreement the students at UMES and SU campuses in a relativelyremote location on the

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ricardo Teixeira; Pedro Portela; Maria Restivo; Jose Marques

Session 2793 Cooperative Teaching Exploring a Multidisciplinary Engineering Problem José Couto Marques, Teresa Restivo, Pedro Portela, Ricardo Teixeira Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalAbstractThe simple case study presented constitutes an illustrative example of how surprisingly richan open-ended experimental problem may prove to be. This has involved an instrumentedsoft drink can and a PC as the starting point for a fruitful multidisciplinary investigation thatended up bringing together manpower and

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Issues for ET Administrators

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2002 Annual Conference

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Myrna Swanberg; Daniel Solarek; Allen Rioux

Session 2547 Successful Administration of a Distance Learning Program: CSET Bachelor’s Degree Completion Dan Solarek, Professor and Chairman Allen Rioux, Director of Online Services Myrna Swanberg, Academic Program Coordinator The University of ToledoAbstractThis paper focuses on the issues facing the department head that relate to the emergence andmanagement of a highly successful distance-learning program in an engineering technologydepartment. Should your engineering technology unit develop distance

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2002 Annual Conference

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Edwin Zivi; Jenelle Piepmeier

Session 1320 The Implementation of a Classroom Laboratory Paradigm Edwin Zivi, Jenelle Armstrong Piepmeier U.S. Naval AcademyAbstractThis paper describes a novel classroom design used in the Systems Engineering department at theUnited States Naval Academy to more strongly couple the classroom and laboratory experiencesfor undergraduate systems engineering students. The Systems Engineering department hasreplaced two roughly equally sized rooms dedicated separately as a laboratory and a classroomwith one lab-classroom equal to roughly one and a half times the size of the pre

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2002 Annual Conference

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Michael Reischman; Eugene Brown

Session 2455 Trends in Graduate Enrollment in Engineering—A Primer Eugene F. Brown, Michael M. Reischman Virginia Tech/NASAABSTRACTThis paper discusses current trends in graduate engineering enrollment and the number ofgraduate engineering degrees awarded. It explores some reasons for these trends and includes alarge number of references. It is hoped that this information will encourage a well- informeddebate of the issues involved.INTRODUCTIONLast fall, in his President's Message to ASEE Members, Gerry Jakubowski, ASEE’s currentPresident, identified a need to increase the

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Real-world Applications in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Mueller

Session 2147 A Senior Project Done in Collaboration with Industry Robert Lynn Mueller The Pennsylvania State University New Kensington CampusAbstractMany baccalaureate-engineering curriculums require that their students complete a projectcourse prior to graduation. This project is usually taken in the senior year and is to utilize theengineering principles encompassed in the student’s education. While this is definitely aworthwhile requirement, it is sometimes difficult to find meaningful projects. The advantages toreal-world

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Unique Lab Experiments

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2002 Annual Conference

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J. Ledlie Klosky; Allen Estes

Session 2526 Designing Experiments in a Civil Engineering Curriculum Allen C. Estes and J. Ledlie Klosky United States Military AcademyIntroductionAs all ABET-accredited institutions become more familiar with the Engineering Criteria(EC) 20001 on which their accreditations depend, it is important for various institutions toshare information on how they are meeting these new requirements. The newaccreditation philosophy requires institutions to define their own missions and objectivesand to develop a process of assessment and continued improvement. The emphasis is ondemonstrating how the

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New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Wood; David Shallcross

Session 3460 Combined Degrees – A New Paradigm in Engineering Education David C. Shallcross and David G. Wood Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010 AustraliaAbstractSince the late 1980’s undergraduate students in Australia have been able to enrol simultaneouslyin two full undergraduate programs. Students are able to complete their engineering degreewhile at the same time completing degrees in arts, commerce, law or science. Currently nearly60 % of all undergraduate engineering students at the University of Melbourne are enrolled in

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Special Topics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Caroline Crosthwaite; David Radcliffe

Session 3630 Catalyzing Cultural Change in a Research Intensive University David Radcliffe, Caroline Crosthwaite, Lesley Jolly School of Engineering / School of Social Sciences The University of Queensland AustraliaAbstractThe University of Queensland, a comprehensive, research intensive university, has established aCatalyst Centre in the School of Engineering, "to catalyze the development of a more diverseworking, learning and research culture within engineering". The Centre is an incubator whichfosters new modes of

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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David Radcliffe

Session 2793 Formal Learning within a Community of Practice David Radcliffe School of Engineering The University of Queensland AustraliaAbstractThe Undergraduate Site Learning Program (USLP) has pioneered the integration of technicalskills and broader generic attributes in engineering graduates. With site learning, the studentsspend 12 weeks on-site and simultaneously engage in the same syllabus as their peers who areon-campus. The USLP benefits all stakeholders – the students

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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Paul J. Zsombor-Murray

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Vojin Nikolic

A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING FRESHMEN DESIGN Vojin Nikolic Minnesota State University Mankato 2002 North Midwest Section Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education Technology-Enhanced Learning October 10-12, 2002, Madison, Wisconsin Abstract The structure of a freshmen engineering design course is presented. The courserepresents a well-balanced blend of lectures, laboratories, and practical design work, aswell as factory tours and field trips and other contacts with practicing engineers. It

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

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Wafeek Wahby

Session 2251 THE TOSHKA PROJECT OF EGYPT: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION CASE STUDY Dr. Wafeek S. Wahby Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IllinoisAbstractWork is currently underway in southern Egypt to connect Nasser's Lake to a naturaldepression, located westward in Toshka, with a 300 km (185 miles) channel, then directthe lake's surplus water up North towards the Mediterranean Sea. Nasser's Lake is theworld's third largest lake, and the largest man-made freshwater lake in the world, locatedupstream of Aswan High Dam in Egypt. The Toshka

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Integrating Engineering and the Liberal Arts

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Van Treuren

Session 2261 Engineering Education in a Liberal Arts Environment at Baylor University Ken Van Treuren, Steven Eisenbarth Baylor UniversityAbstractEngineering programs that exist in a liberal arts environment struggle to be understood. Theyconstantly have to defend their program to university administrators, administrators who are notengineers or science oriented by education. This paper outlines the development of engineeringas an intellectual discipline, putting it on equal terms with arts and sciences. Next, the papertraces the

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ET Graduate Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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W. Kaminski

Session 4732 THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Walter R. Kaminski Chair, Industrial & Engineering Technology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926-7584AbstractCentral Washington University (CWU) offers a Master of Science Degree in EngineeringTechnology (MSET) at two locations within the State of Washington. The MSET program ismulti-disciplinary, having the specific purpose of broadening the technological backgrounds ofpersons holding

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Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

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Anant Kukreti

Session 2215 A Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students in Civil Engineering Anant R. Kukreti University of CincinnatiAbstract This paper describes a project conducted to provide research experience to engineeringundergraduate students involving discovery through actual construction, experimental testing,observing and recording, synthesizing the data collected, and generalizations. The project waspart of a Research for Undergraduates Site grant sponsored by the National Science Foundation,and administered in the

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Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Thomas J. Webster; Karen Haberstroh

Session 2309 A Biomedical Engineering Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Purdue University Karen M. Haberstroh, and Thomas J. Webster Department of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1296IntroductionA recent study by the U.S. Department of Labor concluded that highest need for engineers inthe next decade will be in the biomedical sector, with 33% more jobs projected by the year20081. Clearly, programs are needed to increase the number of qualified and diverseengineers trained in biological sciences and

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ECE Design, Capstone, and Engr. Practice

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yanni Giftakis; Richard Paweska; Mila Kwiatkowska; Jiying Zhao

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Programming and DSP Potpourri

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2002 Annual Conference

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Roger Mayne

Session 3220 A Course in Programming and Computer Graphics Using Visual C++ R.W. Mayne Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University at Buffalo State University of New York Buffalo, NY 14260 Phone: 716-645-2593 ext. 2254 Fax: 716-645-3875 Email: mayne

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Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dr. Promod Vohra

Session 3560 A Potential Barrier to Completing the Assessment Feedback Loop Ed Furlong, Promod Vohra Northern Illinois UniversityAbstractNorthern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology employs acomprehensive nine-component assessment model. Each element in the assessment model (Pre-test, Post-test, and Portfolio; Standardized Testing; Student and Faculty Surveys; StudentInternships and Cooperative Work Performance; the Capstone Experience; Student PlacementInformation; Employer Surveys; Alumni Participation; and Peer Review of the Curriculum

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Freshman Success/Retention Strategies

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2002 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux

Session 1653 Does a Successful Mathematics Bridge Program Make for Successful Students? Heidi Diefes-Dux Purdue University, West Lafayette, INAbstractThe Mathematics Summer Bridge Program, offered by the Department of Freshman Engineeringsince 1990, is an intense one-week review of algebra and trigonometry and introduction toPurdue University designed for the beginning freshman engineer. The target audience for thisprogram is students who have been identified as having math skills deficiencies during summerregistration

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Engineering Economy Classroom Tips

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2002 Annual Conference

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Dennis Kulonda

2002-146 Graduate Engineering Economics for Engineering Managers Dennis J. Kulonda University of Central Florida Page 7.591.1Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education Graduate Engineering Economics for Engineering ManagersThe purpose of this paper is to propose a new agenda for developing skills in engineeringeconomics

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Poster

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Nestor; David Rich

Session Number 1532 Adding Analog and Mixed Signal Concerns to a Digital VLSI Course John A. Nestor and David A. Rich Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lafayette CollegeAbstractThis paper describes a new approach to teaching a VLSI Systems Design course thatintegrates basic analog and mixed-signal design considerations into what was previouslyan all-digital course. VLSI chips increasingly contain both analog and digital components,making it important for students to have some familiarity with both topics. The revisedcourse integrates analog concerns by building on the standard

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Innovation in Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Eric Ford; Vincent Wilczynski; Gregg Dixon

Session XXXX Air Engine as a Manufacturing Project in an Introductory Design Course Gregg W. Dixon, Vincent Wilczynski, Eric J. Ford United States Coast Guard AcademyAbstractSeveral schools have recognized the value of build-to-spec construction projects to familiarizestudents with manufacturing methods and computer-aided-design applications. At the U.S. CoastGuard Academy, we have introduced a project in which students in a sophomore level designcourse produce CAD drawings and then build a small air engine shown in Figure 1 below. Theproject

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Graphics Applications in ME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Raymond Yee

Session 2238 Significance of Mechanical Design Laboratory on Student Projects, A Preliminary Study Raymond K. Yee San Jose State UniversityIntroductionEngineering courses emphasize analysis and problem solving abilities a great deal. Many of thehomework assignments are designed for developing these analytical skills. However, besidesanalytical skills, creative thinking, communication, and teamwork skills are also very importantfrom the university’s perspective. Design projects for engineering classes can complement thedevelopment of these skills in

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Capstone Mechanical Engineering Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Wendy Reffeor; Jon Marvel

Session 3566 Crossing Course Boundaries: A Joint Class Project between Machine Component Design and Manufacturing Processes Courses Jon H. Marvel, Wendy Reffeor Padnos School of Engineering, Grand Valley State UniversityI. IntroductionA requirement of all mechanical engineering majors in the Padnos School of Engineering, GrandValley State University is a course in Machine Component Design. This course is normallytaken in the second semester of the senior year. During the same semester, most of themechanical engineering students will take an elective course

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Yves Van Hoenacker; Philippe Micheau; Patrik Doucet; Patrice Masson; Jean Lapointe; Aymeric Kron

Session 1566 Unifying Approaches to Mechanical Engineering Design Through a Multidisciplinary Effort Aymeric Kron, Patrik Doucet, Patrice Masson, Yves Van Hoenacker Jean Lapointe, Philippe Micheau Department of Mechanical Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, J1K 2R1AbstractThe completely renewed Mechanical Engineering curriculum features nine credits inmechatronics, including two formal courses (Mechatronics I and Mechatronics II) and a Projectof Mechatronics course, as well as fifteen credits in system and

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Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Parry; Laura Bottomley

Session 1692 Engineering Alive: A Summer Engineering Camp for Middle School Students and Teachers Laura J. Bottomley, Elizabeth A. Parry North Carolina State UniversityAbstractMiddle school is a crucial time for kids deciding on possible career paths. Especially in the stateof North Carolina, kids are expected to have their career decisions ready by the time they enterhigh school, so sixth, seventh, and eighth grade are critical times for contact with the fields ofengineering from a recruiting perspective. This paper describes a summer camp held

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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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Retention: Keeping the Women Students

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2002 Annual Conference

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Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Jennifer Kadlowec; Linda Head

Session 1392 Creation of a Women’s Machining Course at Rowan University Eric Constans, Linda Head, Kathryn Hollar and Jennifer Kadlowec Rowan University, Glassboro, NJRetention of female students in mechanical engineering programs remains one of the greatestchallenges to engineering educators today. In the year 2000, only 14% of mechanicalengineering bachelor’s degrees were awarded to women.1 Possible reasons that are often citedinclude lack of female role models, perception of engineering as a man’s profession and subtledifferences in education and conditioning