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2001 Annual Conference

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John Williams

out of classand lacked any drive to excel academically. They displayed a disturbing lack of caring abouttheir future. Also, some students clearly entered engineering without a specific plan or goal.Most students failed to accept responsibility for their own program of study. Page 6.415.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationUp until now, the introduction to engineering sequence was somewhat unstructured and focusedon developing academic survival skills. It primarily served as a tutoring

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John Olson; Georgia Ehlers; David Lovelock; Ali Mehrabian

, and several other key peopleinvolved with the facility planning have been impacted by this successful component of ProgramACCESS. The results are also disseminated to the public via Program ACCESS web site athttp://w3.arizona.edu/~access.III. SummaryThe goal of the Program ACCESS three-year project is to create a model program that targetsstudents in Arizona at all levels—from middle school through graduate school—who arephysically disabled, in order to increase the proportion following SMET curricula. ProgramACCESS promotes opportunities for SMET middle school, high school, and university studentswith physical disabilities to achieve a high level of success, both academically andprofessionally, through the removal of architectural

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Nohemi Rubio; Lourdes Sanchez-Contreras; Connie Della-Piana

the NationalScience Foundation (HRD/EEC 9550502). Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition 1 Copyright200a, American Society for Engineering EducationNo one design, method or instrument can adequately address all outcomes and processes,therefore this paper provides one framework for developing a plan to systematically examineprograms designed to provide research experiences to undergraduate students3. Although thispaper only touches briefly on clarifying program goals and developing a program logic map,these steps are essential in the design of an evaluation plan. The evaluation plan is designed withthe “ideal program and implementation” in mind

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2000 Annual Conference

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Mark W. Fitch; Joel G. Burken; Craig D. Adams

Officer’s Advanced Course(EOAC) at Fort Leonard Wood. The program was formulated in conjunction with the ArmyEngineering School. The goal-oriented program provides a limited amount of credit for theEOAC coursework completed by the officers, subject to evaluation by program faculty. Theseofficers/students are allowed flexibility to develop their own plan of study that meets the UMRcriteria, while still permitting them to complete their non-thesis degree in a total of nine months.While this program met some resistance when initially proposed, it has since been extremelysuccessful, receiving broad praise from UMR and the Army. The program is now seen as a“win-win” venture as the Army students are allowed to receive a superb, flexible degree from

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2000 Annual Conference

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William R. Hendee; Steven R Krogull; Jay R. Goldberg

response to economic incentives.• Biomedical Technology Evaluation An introduction to quantitative assessment of healthcare technologies encompassing retrospective and prospective approaches. Topics include the history, development, and adoption of technologies and the evaluation of efficacy, safety, financial costs, healthcare quality, effectiveness, and clinical outcomes.• Biomedical Technology Standards and Regulations An overview of the principles of effective management of technological innovation and the protection and marketing of intellectual property. Topics include entrepreneurship, identification and planning of business opportunities, sustaining and supporting creativity, managing risk and resource

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2000 Annual Conference

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Asad Yousuf

].Fundamental Cognitive Capacities According to Bandura human cognitive capacities that can predict individual’sperformance include ability to use symbols, learning through observation, planning, self-regulation, and self-reflection [1]. A brief description of each of these human cognitivecapacities follows. Ability to Use Symbols. By the use of symbols, humans transform immediate visualexperiences into internal cognitive models that in turn serve as guides for their actions. Throughsymbolizing, people also ascribe meaning, form and duration to their past experiences. Learning Through Observations. Learning can also occur indirectly by observing otherpeople’s behavior and its outcomes. Individuals’ capacity to learn by observation

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2000 Annual Conference

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O. Kenneth Sergeant; Linda O. Hardymon

project were coming together. Student majors from industrialmanagement to engineering technology to environmental science andtechnology, and aerospace approached the project from different perspectives.The mutual attraction for the project was designing and building a solar S-Classbike. Team development considerations included understanding project goals,defining objectives, creating a plan, assessing the plan, implementing the plan,and choosing team leaders. The competition was the ultimate goal. As theRayce neared, enthusiasm for the project grew.The RayceThe intercollegiate competition in Kansas provided an opportunity for the teamto observe the race-worthiness of the vehicle and to evaluate their design andfabrication efforts. Three major

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2000 Annual Conference

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Douglas M. Mattox; David D. Mattox

scheme incentivizes the learning of engineering economics foruse as an embedded tool in the preparation of financial statements. Projects are usuallyworked in teams of four and become differentiated as the teams compete for the best marketideas, volume targets, marketing strategies and manpower decisions. After their plans areintegrated into multi-layer financial spreadsheets, the teams perform IRR-sensitivity analysesof the underlying assumptions to determine the best ways of operating the business or to alterunsound assumptions. For the most IRR-sensitive parameters, students must define theengineering implications of the dependency . The aim is to create a mindset that seesengineering practice in the context of its economic justification

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Snyder; Mike Toole; Mike Hanyak; Mathew Higgins; Daniel Hyde; Edward Mastascusa; Brian Hoyt; Michael Prince; Margot Vigeant

-funded project.IntroductionBucknell's College of Engineering is implementing Project Catalyst, a three-year effort todevelop a general-purpose model for the nationally recognized need of systemic engineeringeducation reform. The plan is to integrate instructional design techniques, transform the Page 7.399.1 “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”classroom into a cooperative learning environment, and incorporate efficiently and effectivelythe use of information technology in the teaching

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Teaching Design

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Douglas Sterrett; Richard Helgeson; Robert LeMaster

courses with design Introduction to solid model based projects integrated into the course. CAD. Course mimics how a design project is conducted in industry and requires development of project plans, schedules, tracking of resources, activity reports, patent searches, development of 3D CAD component and assembly models, and component and assembly drawings. Oral and written communication. 5th Semester 6th Semester Core and specialty engineering courses Core and specialty engineering courses with design projects integrated into the with design projects

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Industry Participation and Ethics in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas J. Webster; Karen Haberstroh

for another type of advanced degree now? 1 (yes: junior), 6 (no: 2 completed undergraduate studies in Dec. 2001, 1 senior, 3 juniors) 9) Do you plan to apply to graduate school next year? 2 (yes: 2 juniors), 5 (no: 2 completed undergraduate studies in Dec. 2001, 1 senior, 2 juniors) 10) Do you plan to apply for another type of advanced degree next year? 2 (yes: 2 juniors), 5 (no: 2 completed undergraduate studies in Dec. 2001, 1 senior, 2 juniors) 11) Do you see more "real-world" relevance in your courses after completing the REU program? 6 (yes), 1 (no change) 12) Has your GPA improved after attending the REU program? 4 (yes), 2 (no change), 1(N/A: studying abroad) 13) Has your interest in BME related

Conference Session

Product and Venture Creation Curriculum

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2002 Annual Conference

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Cyrus Taylor

,even though the program is only a year and a half old.Thus we were delighted when it was reported in early December 2001 that the Governorof Ohio had announced “state assistance for NeoMed Technologies” in the form of “a 60percent, six-year tax credit.”4 Marc Umeno, the founder and President of NeoMedTechnologies, was attracted to Cleveland to become a student in the first class of thePhysics Entrepreneurship Program. NeoMed 5 had secured seed funding earlier this year,allowing it to begin the FDA approval process and begin early clinical trials for theirnovel screening test for coronary artery disease. NeoMed had also earlier won both theWeatherhead Business Plan Competition and the Case-Weatherhead Business LaunchCompetition. It had also

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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John Mingle; Tom Roberts

Society for Engineering EducationIn engineering, this is doubtful at the baccalaureate level of instruction since the curriculum iswell planned and only modest change occurs between faculty members. However, as facultyimplement changes to ABET and seek to streamline curricula, generational conflict is likely tooccur. The greatest difference might exist in the capstone design courses as various members ofthe faculty often emphasize different design aspects. For instance, Civic and AdaptiveGenerations will stress design analysis, while Idealist and Reactive Generations may accentuatedesign synthesis. In the current situation with X (Reactive) and Boomer (Idealist) Generations asfaculty, this is unlikely to become a problem. However, as the

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International Engineering Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Feng Liu; Fazil Najafi

program that prepares students for their future job careeropportunities.The UF offers a very comprehensive and flexible CE education program. It mandates that allstudents must take the required CE courses in all fields of civil engineering, which includeConstruction, Geomatics, Geotechnical, Materials, Structures, Transportation and WaterResources. In addition, it also provides all the necessary elective courses for the students who areinterested in specific areas of CE. The program effectively combines the required core coursesand elective courses. Through this program, students are well prepared for their futureprofessional career; they should be capable of working in design, planning and constructionmanagement. By taking a wide range of

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Ronna Turner; Ken Vickers; Greg Salamo

produce graduates who can leadinterdisciplinary groups in solving complex problems in their career field.In this paper we will present the evidence that led to the specific strategic plans that were proposedto the department of education, strategic plans that will be used to achieve the goal of physicsgraduates from the University of Arkansas with enhanced technology implementation skills. Theearly implementation status through March 2001 will also be discussed, along with specific near Page 6.528.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright

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Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabah Razouk Abro, Laurence Tecnological University, Department of Engineering Tecnology; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-1158: HANDS-ON MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCA-TION, AN ANALYTICAL STUDYSabah Razouk Abro, Laurence Tecnological University, Department of Engineering Tecnology Dr. Sabah Abro is an internationally educated math professor and program Director at Lawrence Tech- nological University. He graduated with a Bachelor degree from the University of Baghdad, pursued a post graduate diploma in planning from the United Nations institute in the middle east, Went to Wales in the United kingdom to get his Masters degree and then to Belgium for his Ph.D. He has also international work experience; he served as Faculty at Al Mustansiria University in Baghdad, a regional consultant at the Arab Institute for Statistics, a

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathy Garza Sears, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

institutional type (community colleges, liberal artscolleges, research universities, etc.). Faculty roles and responsibilities, the academic job searchand hiring process, promotion and tenure, diversity in academia, disciplinary paradigms andassessment, are the topics discussed within the five contexts of teaching, research, service,faculty development, and balancing academic and personal life. GRAD 59000 is posted to theacademic transcript and cannot be used to fulfill Plan of Study requirements.(2) Professional development workshops. Based on a building block framework, each buildingblock is composed of a student learning outcome, content supporting the learning outcome, agroup activity to engrain the content, a self-reflection activity to facilitate

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-355: IMPLEMENTING THE MASTERS FOR ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONALS DEGREE AT NJITStephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 22.825.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Master’s for Engineering Professionals Degree at NJITAbstract This paper reports on a plan for implementing a Master’s for Engineering Professionals atNew Jersey Institute of Technology. The Master’s for Engineering Professionals is intended forthe early career development of engineers in industry. It teaches the skill sets and abilitiesrequired of these

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Mechanical Engineering

defines as,“Active learning is anything course-related that all students in a class session are calledupon to do other than simply watching, listening and taking notes.” He does not proposeto entirely eliminate the act of lecturing, however highly encourages that active learningbe incorporated into the classroom experience. He proposes that teachers engagestudents in relevant activities involving problem solving that last 30 seconds to a minute.One of the things he suggests that the instructor do is have the students explain a complexconcept in terms a high school student could understand. [2] This lends itself well tosupport the objective of the Lesson Plan project whose underlying goal is to teach theconcept by forcing the student to teach the

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Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Z. Meyer, Illinois Institute of Technology; James Kedvesh; Joy Kubarek-Sandor, John G. Shedd Aquarium; Cheryl L. Heitzman, Illinois Institute of Technology; Sima Ala Faik, Illinois Institute of Technology; Yaozhen Pan, Illinois Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, however, has notbeen easy6-9. The interest in promoting inquiry-based teaching has certainly generated actualinstances of inquiry-based instruction - specific curricula and instructional plans. Thesehave limits, though, as specific examples rather than broader concepts. In reviewing thestate of inquiry as an organizing theme of science education, Anderson stresses “teachershave to be the focal point of a move towards more inquiry-oriented science education”4.Our concern, therefore, lies with what conceptual resources have been provided tosupport teachers in enacting inquiry. At the other end of the spectrum from specificinstructional plans, well articulated, abstract goals have been established. Thoseembedded in the various standards documents

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A. Doughty, University of Portland; Steven O'Halloran, University of Portland

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Mechanical Engineering

1.83 associated hardware. 2. I would value seeing applications of data 4.03 4.19 4.09 acquisition in many of my courses. 3. I would value using data acquisition in my lab 4.05 4.22 4.12 courses 4. It is important to reinforce theoretical concepts learned in lecture with lab 4.50 4.26 4.40 experiences involving the same topics 5. I plan to use data acquisition (position measurement, strain measurement, 3.92 4.22 4.05

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sydney Rogers, Alignment Nashville; Sandra M. Harris, Alignment Nashville and PENCIL Foundation; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; David Conner McNeel, Alignment Nashville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the establishment of a number of academies with STEM-related pathways  Renewed emphasis on rigor, relevance and relationships by o Focusing on developing a deeper understanding of a subject versus just learning facts, o Connecting with local business and industry to make education more relevant, and o Developing caring and supporting connections with faculty  Emphasis on graduates being college and career ready and beginning that emphasis early on, not just in high school  Increased emphasis on project- and problem-based and other forms of experiential learning as an instructional method  Development of educational and career plans for the futureThe

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy M. Hodges P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Elizabeth White Baker, Wake Forest University

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Mechanical Engineering

planning for continued longitudinal study of the program.OverviewAlexander (1) suggests that the essential features of a successful summer program include: ameaningful research experience, the opportunity to interact with role models and otherundergraduate students forming a “community”. In the Bauer(2) study researchers surveyed threegroups: those who participated in research experience as part of a “university organized”program, those who participated in research on their own with a faculty member or those whodid not do research as part of their undergraduate experience. In the first two groups thosesurveyed were more likely to go on to graduate school, reported a greater satisfaction in theirundergraduate experience, and reported increases in

Conference Session

K-12 Experiences in Energy Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Mansour Tahernezhadi, Northern Illinois University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

plans to use in hisor her classroom. Second, a problem is defined based on the learning objectives. A problem ofsolar powered flashing light was given to the teacher participants. Small groups of two teacherparticipants worked collaboratively. The team brainstormed and discussed methods to solve theproblem. The faculty member facilitated the learning process and provided consulting to theteacher groups when necessary. Through the group design project, participants demonstrateunderstanding of relevant electric safety issues and increase their ability to design and implementalternative energy systems.Introduction A conceptual framework has been provided to show that professional development ofquality can lead to increases in educators

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Best. Class. Ever.

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Deborah Lynn Grubbe P.E., Operations and Safety Solutions, LLC; Ronald Lee Cutshall Sr., R. L. Cutshall Sr., Consulting; Steven J. Swanson; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Arvind Varma, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Chemical Engineering

science and technology, and electrodispersion precipitation processes. He has collaborated on multidisciplinary and multi-institution efforts requiring a range of powerful direct probing methodologies including dynamic light scattering, x-ray scattering, high resolution electron microscopy, and NMR spectroscopy. He is recognized as an outstanding researcher, teacher, and citizen. He also excels at mentoring undergraduates, many (more than 100) of whom have benefited by conducting research in his laboratory. Harris brings a broad per- spective in many areas important to Purdue’s College of Engineering’s strategic plan, especially through his commitment to diversity and the creation of a climate which results in a the

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Capstone and Design Projects

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Norm Clark, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

2. Description of current issues and challenges 20 3. Quality of solution proposed [Alternatives, 30 Recommendations, Implementation Plan] 4. Value of solution [Link to Profitability] 10 5. Grammar/ Writing Quality 10 6. Bibliography/ References 10 Table 2 Grading Rubric for final project report 1.Organization 15 2.Subject Knowledge/Content 30 3.Graphics and Mechanics 15 4.Eye Contact, Elocution and Body Language 15 5

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Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University; Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

through a series of readings and discussions. He currently serves as the Co-chair of a Strategic Planning initiative entitled ”Grand Challenge Design” to introduce multidisciplinary design experiences in the College of Engineering.Dr. Marc H. Williams, Purdue University, West LafayetteMs. Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University College of EngineeringDr. Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael Harris is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University. He serves as Program Chair for the Minorities in Engineering Division of ASEE for the 2011 and 2012. He is a Fellow of the American

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Steele

, participated in acombination of presentations, laboratory experiments, pedagogical discussions and fieldtrips to engineering companies. Post workshop evaluations and interviews establishedthat this pilot workshop was viewed as a strong success by the teachers who attended.Expansion of the program is planned for 2001. A description of the program is givenhere in hopes of aiding others in their development of similar activities.IntroductionThe objectives of the workshop were threefold: • First, we hoped to develop, among the teachers who attended a better understanding of what engineers do. • Second, we wanted to provide these teachers with an in-depth exposure to some aspects of our engineering curriculum at CSM. • Third, the workshop

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2001 Annual Conference

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Scott Fogler; John T. Bell

simulations, thereby reaching multiple platforms with little additional effort. • Exposing students to a variety of development environments and tools.The following formats have either been implemented or are planned for future evaluation: • VRML: The Virtual Reality Modeling Language, ( VRML ) [14, 15], is an extension to the standard HTML that provides for the description of, and interaction with, animated three-dimensional objects. The benefit of this format is that it is instantly available to anyone with the proper plug-in, directly over the web, and is ( theoretically ) platform and browser independent. The down side is that it tends to be relatively

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2000 Annual Conference

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John B. Troy

year as chairman of the undergraduateprogram in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University, and I have experience ofshepherding my department through accreditation reviews of our undergraduate program underboth the old ABET criteria and now under EC2000. In this report I provide an account of howwe at Northwestern University prepared for the accreditation review, what we learnt through theprocess and how we plan to use these lessons to improve our program. Recognizing that therewill be much interest among our sister programs in how we navigated the uncharted sea ofEC2000, I hope that our experience will prove useful to them as they equip their ships for thisexciting new voyage.1. Introduction In this paper I seek to provide a