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• Fibonacci spiral • Logarithmic spiral Page 5.315.3 2. Fractal shape developmentUNIT II: Geometry of Polyhedra and Spatial NetworksThis unit includes geometric concepts, principles and constructions that address thegeometry of polyhedra and the organization of systems of polyhedra in spatial networks.This unit is further subdivided into 3 sub-units which address: a) the geometry ofpolyhedra (regular and irregular), b) the space packing of polyhedra in linear and gridorganizations, and c) topological aspects of polyhedra. The design and visualization ofbuildings of complex 3D morphology, flat and curved space

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B a ck E M F Co u lo m b & ra d /s to kb V isco u s Frictio n rp m co n ve rsio n V e lo city Mux Mux S co p e Figure 5. Student Model of Control Loop

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Jerome A. Atkins

HigherEducation Institutions, NCES 98-062, October 19972. Science and Technology Indicators--1998, National Science Board, NSB-98-1, p. 3-213. Smith, V. B., ÀThe Erosion of Educational MonopoliesÀ, National Crosstalk, a Publication of the HigherEducation Policy Institute, Vol. 6, No. 1, Winter 1998, pp. 12 - 134. Regents College Outcomes Assessment Framework, 1998 À 1999, internal publication, Regents College, Albany, NYJEROME ATKINSJerome A. Atkins is Dean of Technology and Engineering Programs at Regents College, Albany, NY. Prior to hispresent position, he was Assistant Dan of Engineering and Professor of Industrial Engineering at Morgan StateUniversity. Dr. Atkins received a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University, an M.S

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George A. Perdikaris

pulse generator by an ADC, or test the control algorithm when externaldisturbances enter the control loop. In the motor control case, the computer simulation resultsand the actual/experimental system performance characteristics are in close agreement.The concepts presented/implied are general and can be applied to design other types of digitalcontrol systems.Bibliography[1] G. A. Perdikaris, Computer Controlled Systems: Theory and Applications, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1991, reprinted in 1996.[2] D. Y. Ohm, “A PDFF Controller for Tracking and Regulation in Motion Control,” Proc of the PCIM Conference on Intelligent Motion, 1990.[3] J. G. Ziegler and N. B. Nichols, “Optimum settings for Automatic Controllers,” Trans ASME, Vol. 64, pp

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Natalie A. Mello

peripheral participation. New York:Cambridge University Press.6. Hutchins, E., Cognition in the Wild, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1995.7. Dreyfus, H.L., and Dreyfus, S.E., Mind over Machine: The Power of Human Intuition and Expertise in the Era of the Computer, New York: Free Press, 1986.8. Rogoff, B. (1990) Apprenticeship In Thinking: Cognitive Development In Social Context, New York: Oxford University Press.9. Schön. D.A., Educating the Reflective Practitioner. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1987.10. Woods, D.W., “Review of IQPs Completed in 1998/99 – Report to the Faculty”, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1999.NATALIE A. MELLONatalie A. Mello is currently the Director of Global Operations in the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies

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, Provo, Utah, 1991.4. O. A. Soysal, FSU Online Labs Home Page, http://www.frostburg.edu/dept/engn/soysal/eelabs/home.htm5. S. P. Liou, H. Soelaemon, P. Leung, "Distance Learning Power Engineering Laboratory," Page 5.164.9 IEEE Computer Applications in Power, Jan 1999, pp. 51-56.6. B. Yang “Virtual Lab: Bring the Hands-on Activity to Online Courses," ASEE 1999 Annual Meeting, Session 3220.7. J. M. Heneghan, " Real Time, Remote Circuits and Electronics Laboratories for Distance Learning," ASEE 1998 Annual Meeting, Session 3226.8. C. D. Knight, S. P. DeWeerth, " A Distance Learning Laboratory for Engineering Education," ASEE 1997 annual

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Larry A. Thompson

Session 1441 Electronic Theses and Dissertations at Virginia Tech: A Question of Access Larry A. Thompson Virginia TechAbstractSince January 1, 1997 graduate students at Virginia Tech have been required to submit theirtheses and dissertations in electronic format. These Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)have been the subject of much discussion by faculty and students at Virginia Tech, as well as bya broader international community of publishers, scholars, and librarians. One of the questionsposed in these discussions is: "Compared with traditional paper format theses and

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T. Michael Keinath; Sara B. Soderstrom; Christian D. Lorenz; Trevor Harding

Implementing an Engineering Teaching Development Program for Graduate Student Instructors Sara Soderstrom1, Christian Lorenz1, Michael Keinath1 and Trevor Harding2 1 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI/2Kettering University, Flint, MIAbstractThe Engineering Teaching Development Project (ETDP), a pilot program started by the studentchapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan, is a multi-component program designed toimprove the long-term teaching skills of graduate student instructors (GSIs) in the College ofEngineering. The first component of the ETDP is college-wide pedagogical workshop series.These workshops are conducted by nationally recognized engineering educators invited by theASEE

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Jeffrey B. Connor; J.C. Malzahn Kampe; Alex O. Aning

total of 1280 first semester freshman engineering students wereenrolled in Introduction to Engineering (EF 1015) of whom 237 were women and 55African-American. There were 40 sections with an average class size of 32 students.Class composition was random with each class typically containing a few women andone or two African-Americans. Page 5.366.11 Patricia B. Hyer, Emet L. LaBoone, and Eugenia L. Mottley, “Women and Minorities at Virginia Tech,”(Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Tech, 1998).StudyThe purpose of this work is to capture student’s perceptions of Virginia Tech’s socialclimate during those first few, memorable and impressionable

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Yong Y. Kim; Rakesh K. Kapania; Kamal B. Rojiani

computing the shear, moment and deflection at a number of points along a beam hasbeen developed. This applet also draws the shear, moment and deflection diagrams. The types ofbeams that can be considered include: a) cantilever beams, b) simply supported beams, c) proppedcantilever beams, and d) beams with both ends fixed. A variety of loads can be applied to thebeams including uniformly distributed load, concentrated loads, linearly varying loads, andmoments at the ends or at intermediate points along the beam. These loads can be applied in anycombination. The applet uses the principle of superposition to obtain the combined effect of theloadsThe applet calculates the shear, moment and deflections at specified intervals along the beam. Italso

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Bernard Hoop; Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus; Eric W. Hansberry

students’ first year provides a safeenvironment for students to gain fundamental technical knowledge and invaluable lessons incareer development. Page 5.303.6 6References1. Eide, A., Jenison, R., Mashaw, Log and L. Northup, Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving, McGrawHill Companies, 1997, pp. 434-435.2. Hoop, B., Hansberry, E., and Voland, G., Student-Centered Science Activities in Lay Science Disciplines, 2000ASEE Conference.3. Voland, G., Engineering by Design, Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999, pp. 4-8, 14-16.ERIC W. HANSBERRYEric Hansberry is Professor of Design Graphics in the School of

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Merredith D Portsmore; Martha N. Cyr; Chris B. Rogers

three ports (1,2,3) that can take input from sensors and three ports(A,B,C) that can output power to motors, lights, or sound makers. It runs on 6 AA batteries and can hold up to 5 different programs: each executing up to 10 simultaneous tasks. Programs are Page 5.376.2 downloaded to the RCX via an IR tower connected to a computer’s serial port.ROBOLAB, first released in Sept 1998 for both the PC and Macintosh, is powered by NationalInstrument’s LabVIEW. This initial release of the software has only one component, Programmer,which allows users to create programs to control their robotic creations using the LEGO touch,light

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Mark W. Meredith; David B. Meredith; Brooke M. Morrison

Session 1633 Putting HVAC to Music David B. Meredith, Mark W. Meredith, and Brooke M. Morrison The Pennsylvania State UniversityIntroductionAs educators in an exploding world of technical knowledge, we must always look for ways to getstudents to learn material faster. One way of doing that is to stimulate more of the students’senses. The magic of the computer allows us to do that. At PennState Fayette campus, we offeran ABET accredited Associate Degree program called Building Environmental SystemsTechnology (BEST). This program prepares students for all aspects of the Heating

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Ronald K. Goodnight; Gary B. Randolph; Dennis O. Owen

in Action: Applying Modern Principles of Adult Learning”. San Francisco, CA.Jossey-Bass, 1984.6 Goodnight, R., Owen, D., Randolph, G. “Understanding Andragogy: How Adults Learn”, 1999 ASEE AnnualConference Proceedings [CDROM], ppg. 4.7 Bloom, B. 1956, Taxonomy of educational objectives, Book I, Cognitive domain. New York, Longman. 207DENNIS OWENDennis Owen is a tenured assistant professor in the Computer Information Systems and Technology department atPurdue University. He is currently assigned to the Purdue University - Anderson campus in Anderson, IN. Heearned his MS in Computer Science from Ball State University. He worked in the automotive industry for ten yearsprior to his appointment to the faculty and is currently active in hardware

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Mary C. Verstraete; Daniel B. Sheffer; Bruce C. Taylor

Michigan State Universityin 1982, 1984, and 1988, respectively. She is active in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels andperforms research in the area of human movement and gait analysis.DANIEL B. SHEFFERDaniel B. Sheffer is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Sheffer received his BS and M.Ed. inPhysical Education from Northwestern State University in Louisiana in 1971 and 1972, respectively and his Ph.D. inPhysical Education (Work Physiology) from Texas A&M University in 1976. Dr. Sheffer teaches the FreshmanDesign course in Biomedical Engineering and graduate level Biomedical Engineering courses. His researchinterests include the application of Biostereometrics for the detection of breast cancer.BRUCE C

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David F. Ollis

discussedabove. Specifically, the ability to work in teams, the ability to understand the uses of scienceand technology within a larger economic and societal context, and the ability to communicateeffectively in a variety of team circumstances, all indicate the substantial potential forEngineering Criteria 2000 to be addressed through "A Lab for All Reasons, A Lab for AllSeasons"Acknowledgements The support of the NSF SUCCEED engineering education coalition, and of NorthCarolina State University throughout the last seven years of experiences with this laboratory inits multiple formats, is gratefully acknowledged.Bibliography1.(a)Ollis, D. F., “Freshman Laboratory for Product and Process Engineering’, SUCCEED,Spring 1994, pp.8-9.1.(b) Beaudoin, D

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student version of Matlab, which is version5.3. This student version of Matlab has the same functionality as the standard version.The first topic that was discussed in the course was complex numbers. Many topics in thiscourse require the students to have a complete understanding of complex numbers. Thisunderstanding includes conversion of polar to rectangular forms, rectangular to polar forms, andadding, multiplying and dividing complex numbers. Figure 1 shows a Mathcad worksheet thatwas provided to the students by the author, to help practice some of their skills in complexnumber. Fig. 2 shows a related Matlab command window. A 5 5j B 2 3j C 6 j D 2 5j A = 0.517 1.207i D B. C = 3.793 1.483i D A C. D = 9.462

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Figure 5a (no part present) andFigure 5b (the top and base parts present).The goal of the VMS was to test the operationof the PLC program and not to model themanu-facturing system in detail. The manufacturing system has eightsensors located at strategic locations to mon-itor the system operation and to provide feed-back to the control program (Figure 6). Figure 4 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)The two robotic actuators have limit sensing that indicates when an axis reaches one of the twolimits or extremes of travel. In addition

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Ronald C. Matusiak; D. Steven Barker

a larger DC voltage swing at (D). Page 5.66.3Table 2. Signal Descriptions with Light Beam Unobstructed. Signal Signal Description (Full Light) See Fig. 3 A 0 to 1.5 v * B ±0.8 v * C ±12 v * D 2 v DC ±0.1 v noise E -7.5 v DC ±0.1 v noise and * F ±3 v * G 7 v DC ±0.5 v * H 17 v DC ±1 v * I 17 v DC ±1 v * J ±0.06 v (high frequency noise) S Frequency Generator, 10 kHz sine wave: zero to 15 v, Note the 7.5 DC offset. air gap Ball not present, Full light beam misc. R18=3.75 kΩ, R19=198 kΩ, L1 current=520 ma * a noisy 10 kHz

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Stacy Marie Olaskowitz; Shane T.J. Kemper

shows and researching current industry related mechatronictechnologies. Page 5.129.6Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the Development Of The Mechatronics Laboratory Development Process:Task Target No: Date: Status: Name: Task Definition: 1 I. Collect laboratory materials 2 A. Collect inventory of materials & resources currently available 9 B. Collect scrapped material from10 All 1 Organizations/Industry scrapping old manufacturing equipment11 SK/SMO 2 Organize student

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Claudio da Rocha Brito; Melany Ciampi

of Lusiada. He is Vice-President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute ofElectrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc – IEEE – ES, Member of the Executive Committee of Ibero-AmericanAssociation of Engineering Education Institutions – ASIBEI, Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering –RBE/SP, Secretary of Santos region of SBPC – Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, Councilor ofUrban Development City Council CMDU, Councilor of Metropolitan Region of Santos’ Environmental ResearchCenter - NPABS. He is also Presidency Adviser for International Relations in the ABENGE – Brazilian Society forEngineering Education. Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito has received a B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering, B.S.degree in

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Edward H. McMahon

whileextending the use to the larger web-based community.Bibliography1. "Computer Supported Co-operative Product Development Using a Process- based Approach". In The Design Productivity Debate, Alex H. B. Duffy (ed.), Springer-Verlag Berlin, 19982. Blessing, L.T.M., 1994, Process-Based Approach to Computer Supported Engineering Design, Thesis, University of Twente, the Netherlands3. Yankemovic, K.C, Burgess and Conklin, E. Jeffrey, 1990, "Report on a Development Project - Use of and Issue-Based Information System", Proceedings of the Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, October 7-10, Los Angeles, CA, Assoc. for Computing Machinery, New YorkEDWARD H. MCMAHONDr. McMahon is a Professor of Engineering at the University of Tennessee

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Veronica Ramirez; Saleh M. Sbenaty

pressurized steel cylinders, or can be generated using permeation tubes. Thefrequency of calibration must be determined after observing the operating characteristics of theinstrument under field conditions. Very stable instruments may need secondary calibration onlyseveral times each week, while unstable instruments may require secondary calibration severaltimes per day.8. Choosing a Data Recording Method: The recording methods available include (a) continuousstrip chart recorders, (b) scanning analog or digital electronic data loggers, and (c) manual datarecording by the instrument operator. The data recording method used depends primarily on thetype of air sampling method employed. When using continuous analyzers, strip chart recordersor scanning

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Scott Johnson; Barbara Nepote; Shirley J. Dyke; Juan Caicedo; Euridice Oware

Session 1426 Earthquake Engineering Education: A Modern Approach S.J. Dyke, B. Nepote, J.M. Caicedo, S.M. Johnson and E.A. Oware Washington University in St. LouisAbstractCurrently civil engineering undergraduates have limited opportunities to gain an understanding ofthe principles of structural dynamics or exposure to the innovative new structural control meth-ods. “Hands-on” experiments seem to be particularly effective for teaching basic concepts indynamics and control. The objective of the educational program described in this paper is to sys-tematically integrate these topics into the undergraduate

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piston rises until it hits the stops, at which point the volume is twice the initial volume. More heat is transferred until the pressure inside the cylinder also doubles. a) Assuming that the air behaves as an ideal gas, determine the work done, and the amount of heat transfer for this process, both in kJ. Show the pro- cess on a P-V diagram. b) Using the generalized compressibility chart determine the initial volume of air the system.To solve this problem, the students not only have to determine the properties at the three states,they also must determine the processes which occur. During a first course in thermodynamics thisis a challenge for the students, and therefore it

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Thomas Regan; Katherine Sanders; Donald Evans; Chris Carlson-Dakes; Cesar Malave; Ardie Walser; Jack McGourty; Richard Felder

:• Gateway Day. A coalition-wide activity in which professional development needs are established in faculty focus groups.• Assessment Sessions. Sessions are held on (a) defining departmental objectives, strategies, outcomes, and assessment processes (targeted at administrators, curriculum and accreditation committee members, and key faculty), (b) defining course objectives, strategies, outcomes, and assessment procedures (targeted at all faculty), and (c) creating assessment processes for the classroom (targeted at faculty and assessment coordinators).• Technology/Pedagogy Sessions. Each campus provides workshops and seminars on learning theory-based educational technologies.• Partnerships. Linkages are established to

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Zheng-Tao Deng; Abdul R. Jalloh; Amir Mobasher; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo

survey ofalumni, their employers and parents. An evaluation matrix based on ABET AC2K criteriashown in Appendix B was also developed to assess the course contents. The details arepresented in accompanying paper [5]. The other sample assessment tools and forms are alsopresented in Appendix B. The feedback from our constituencies is used to enhance the processand consequently meet the program objectives.VII. Discussion and ConclusionThe ME Department at Alabama A&M University has utilized a systems approach to thedevelopment of a new mechanical engineering curricula. It has been designed to be inclusive,adaptable, flexible and highly relevant to their constituency. The elements that facilitate theprogress of this curricula include the teaching

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Microprocessor Driver chip input data line D1 Phase A D2 Phase B D3 IN0A, IN0B, IN1A, IN1BThe phase A and phase B inputs determine the direction of current flow in the winding.The IN0 and IN1 inputs turn the current to the windings on or off. When these inputs goto zero volts, current is allowed to flow through the motor windings. Figure 4 showsinputs signals needed as they were coming from the data bus of the 6800 trainer. IN0 & IN1 PHASE A PHASE B Figure 4: Signals

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1k Page 5.32.4 Figure 3. Circuit diagrams: (a) motor driver output and (b) sensor A/D inputpair transistors. All of these circuits, as well as the connection of the LTC1298 A/D converterinput circuit shown in Figure 3(b), are covered in previous labs and circuit design exercises.III. Description of the LaboratoryIn the laboratory, the students are required to: 1) assemble the apparatus, 2) program themicroprocessor with a PID algorithm, and 3) tune the PID controller. Aside from getting theapparatus to function, the objective is to maximize the ability of the device to track five differentkinds of height reference

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experiment. At the start of each workshop the tutorprovides a demonstration of the experimental procedures. The required outcomes from theworkshop tasks were grouped under appropriate headings, thereby defining a set ofcompetencies.The defined set of competencies for the CIM unit were:A. Testing and checkingB. Safe work practices and protection of equipment.C. Manipulative awareness and skillsD. Interpretation of instructions. Knowledge of systemsE. Fault diagnosis and correction.To ensure that the CBA was easy to use the authors elected to use simple binary evaluationcriteria i.e. pass or fail. By example for the unit CIM the check points used for set B ofcompetencies were:B Safe work practice and protection of