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Roxanne Jacoby; Jean Le Mee

engineering studies in Venice, Italy.Also, worthy to note, in the particular case of Cooper Union, due to the service orientedemployment climate of New York City, many companies such as banks, investment firms,consulting services, etc., are eager to employ our engineering graduates for their knowledge andmanagement skills acquired in this course and throughout the curriculum.8. Plans for the Future:Based on our positive experience with this course and the GLOBETECH simulation, we plan tocontinue teaching the Global Perspectives in Technology Management course every fall semesterfor the foreseeable future. We feel that the GLOBETECH simulation adds new depth and practicalexperience to the course. For the past few years, we have been working hard to

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Wallace S. Venable

feelings.” At that time most of us in engineering viewed products primarily as physicalobjects. With our more recent experiences with computer software, it is easier for us to seeprocesses, as well as objects, as products to be sold or licensed. Typically the target product aneducational design is a program which a student uses to carry out some learning task. We designthe process, not the student. The lexicological issue was complicated by other current notions of“programming” people as if they themselves were merely machines.Psychology as a Scientific Basis for EducationNo engineer would say that Kirchoff’s Law tells you how to create a new circuit, or thatNewton’s laws tell you how to plan a bridge. Physical science helps a designer to

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Maher E. Rizkalla; Charles F. Yokomoto

recent years [2-3]. Faculty members are beginning to buy into the idea that retention ratesand graduation rates must be improved in order to bring public accountability to the table incurriculum planning. Developing courses that are motivating and exciting will certainly helpthis cause. This is in contrast to the prior faculty beliefs that (1) it is not their responsibility tomotivate and excite students, (2) students should be motivated by what the future will bringwhen they earn their degrees, and (3) should be excited by the course materials under theassumption that they chose their major based on interest.Anderson-Rowland [4] reported that a students’s reaction to first-year engineering courses is akey to retention, and Tinto [5] reported

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Donald N. Merino

Markets. & EmploymentBibliography:1. Awoniyi, S. A. A Template for Organizing Efforts to Satisfy ABET EC 2000 Requirements Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, October 1999, Pg. 449-4532. DeLancey, G. P.; Urken, A. B. C. V. Schaefer School of Engineering Assessment Plan Stevens Institute of Technology, September 19983. DeLancey, G. P.; Urken, A. B. Engineering Curriculum Assessment: A Model in Process Stevens Institute of Technology, March 19994. Koen, Peter A.; Kohli, Pankaj ABET 2000: What are the most important criteria to the supervisors of new engineering undergraduates? 1998 American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE), Conference Proceedings5. Koen, Peter A. Using an Industry Survey to Obtain Faculty

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W. Bradford Cross; Susan M. Morgan; Mark P Rossow

Session 2251 Innovative Outcome Portfolios for ABET Assessment Susan M. Morgan, W. Bradford Cross, Mark P. Rossow Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleAbstractThe EC 2000 criteria require the assessment of program outcomes. While some engineeringdepartments are using student portfolios for this assessment, the faculty charged with developingthe undergraduate assessment plan in the Department of Civil Engineering at Southern IllinoisUniversity Edwardsville decided that student portfolios would be cumbersome to manage. Inorder to assess the outcomes directly, the faculty developed a new type of

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Alamgir Choudhury

nature of student body(iii) Develop cost effective laboratory.This new curriculum should introduce the skill required to deal with installation,operation, modification, expansion, trouble shooting and maintenance of existingsystems rather than design/analysis of new systems. Most significant challenge was todesign the curriculum to fit a very diverse group of students with different backgroundand objectives, some of which are conflicting at times. Based on past experience, aneffective way to address this problem would be to modularize the curriculum and remainflexible in course and lab content based on student need within the broad range ofprogram objectives. Besides development of this new curriculum, a parallel plan wasdeveloped to monitor its

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Marilyn Dyrud

materials,and skills to effectively integrate ethics education into technical classes, without sacrificingtechnical content. To date, more than 40 faculty, about one-third of OIT’s instructors, haveparticipated, with a final series planned for 2000. This paper explains our efforts, focusing onthe nuts and bolts of seminar development and implementation: securing funding, dealing withlogistics, choosing faculty, conducting the series, and evaluating results.Securing Funding Page 5.671.1Administrative support, both financial and psychological, is essential for the success of this typeof project. While on the surface, minimal funding is necessary

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Madhu Gourineni; Badrul H. Chowdhury

therefore planning to survey students after the web site has beenused in the class.2. ContentsThe following is the list of specific topics that have been (or will be eventually) addressed on theweb site. ♦ Converters: • Ac-dc rectifiers (both single-phase three-phase) • Dc-dc switch mode power supplies ½ Buck, boost, buck-boost, and Cuk types • Dc-ac inverters (both single-phase three-phase) • Resonant Converters ♦ Concepts: • Device Characteristics ½ ½ Thyristors ½ Bipolar junction transistor (BJT) ½ Gate Turn-off transistor (GTO) ½ Insulated Gate Bipolar

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Christine D. Noble; Beth M. Myers; Karen E. Schmahl

Page 5.726.1focuses on personal planning issues such as purchasing automobiles or homes, investmentstrategies and retirement planning. The authors promote use of these exercises to “heighten thestudent’s awareness of the relevance of the course material to their life.”The textbook chosen exerts a major influence on course emphasis through the assortment ofproblems it supplies. To assess the level at which finance problems are used in engineeringeconomy textbooks, three leading texts were reviewed.MethodologyTo determine the engineering emphasis of leading textbooks, the following steps were taken: Selection of textbooks for inclusion in the study Identification of chapters in the texts that are typically covered in a semester

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Craig Gunn

State University is to give students a chance to delve intothe world of design through activities that allow teamwork, investigation, and a certain amountof fun. The activities include tower construction and analysis, disassembly activities, and aunique activity called “Disassembling the University.” In most cases, they are not really “gettingdirty,” but they are being allowed to put their hands and minds in places they have never seenbefore.IntroductionA plan was inaugurated six years ago to give incoming freshmen a chance to investigate theengineering program in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University well beforetheir junior year (the point at which students are accepted into engineering programs.) Thecourse of action was

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1998 Annual Conference

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Erdogan Sener

for this undertaking were: 1. ART 284 - Mechanical Systems in Buildings 2. CNT 330 - Construction Field Operations 3. CET 430 - Foundation Systems ART 284 - Mechanical Systems in Buildings course: For this course students were given a floor plan for a single-story wood-frame-construction house on crawl space and all the relevant information in terms of locality, door and window schedules, external wall cross-section data including insulation values, and plumbing fixtures information . Students are asked to: - Calculate the heating and cooling loads - Determine the amount of heating and cooling energy use and cost for diverse fuel types - Check for possible condensation problems and insulation provisions - Change the

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Spyros A. Kinnas; Hillary Hart

, several environmental-engineering faculty members have begun work on an NSF-sponsored project to develop a seriesof multimedia tools, including a Web-based electronic textbook (E_book), for classes teachingfluid dynamics and wave theory. We believe that what we learn as developers can be passed onto teachers of all kinds of engineering courses.This paper will present the results thus far of our development of this multimedia tool-set,including lessons learned and evaluation strategies considered. The paper will focus on the Webversion of this tool, although plans are underway for developing a CD-ROM as well. The web-based materials probably present the greater challenge because “most information on the Weblacks interactivity and ways to support

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Susan M. Bolton; Scott D. Bergen; James L. Fridley

include: 1. The design of ecological systems (ecotechnology) as an alternative to man-made/energy intensive systems to meet various human needs (for example, constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment). 2. The restoration of damaged ecosystems and the mitigation of development activities. 3. The management, utilization, and conservation of natural resources. 4. The integration of society and ecosystems in built environments (for example, in landscape architecture, urban planning, and urban horticulture applications). Page 3.77.1Disciplines and practices exist that deal with all the applications listed above. We feel

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Rosemarie M. Evans; Madison Daily; Susan L. Murray

” containing such information as the class syllabus, assignments, andannouncements. Page 3.557.1 UMR’s Advanced Production Management Course and the InternetThe Engineering Management Department’s Advanced Production graduate level course used inthis research provides an overview of a production manager's responsibilities. Topics covered inthis course include decision theory, forecasting, total quality management, statistical processcontrol, acceptance sampling, product design, process selection, facilities layout, locationplanning, aggregate planning, material requirements planning, scheduling, and projectmanagement.The Advanced

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Renata Anna Gorska

examples of a perspective, hand-made drawings of the family houses made for thevisualization purpose (Faculty of Architecture)Fig. 2. Computer generated elevation and a rendered axonometry of a design project. Page 3.246.5Fig. 3. On the site- project realization.Fig. 4. Computer Aided Design of a ground floor plan. Page 3.246.6REFERENCES1. Araki, T., Basic Education of CAD/CAM Though Multimedia and Network Aid, Proceedings of the 7th ICECGDG, Cracow, 18-22 July 1996, pp.534-5382. Ault, H. (1997), Principles of Parametrics – New Concepts for the EDG, 1997 ASEE/EDGD Mid-Year

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Parviz F. Rad; David M. Woodall

. A distinctfeature of this program is that it is available as a video outreach program andhence the student's study plan will not be disrupted with business travel orrelocation. Instructor-student interaction is very effective and timely withthe use of the web as a means of submitting and returning homework. Page 3.252.1IntroductionThe University of Idaho has offered engineering programs for nearly a century.The main campus is located in Idaho's panhandle at Moscow, Idaho. TheUniversity also offers engineering education through resident instructioncenters in Idaho Falls, Boise and Coeur d'Alene. About ten years ago, inresponse to an emerging need to provide

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Alfred E. McKenney; James A. Jacobs

insure upgrades at a reduced rate.The plan is to update EMSET CD-ROM every other year with the additional experiments fromNEW:Updates. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATIONJames A. Jacobs is Professor of Engineering Technology at Norfolk State University. He developed the conceptand has been co-director of all the NEW:Updates. He has thirty-three years of teaching experiences in publicschools, community colleges, and universities. He has developed curricula offerings at all three levels, includingcourses in material science, materials and processes technology, engineering materials technology, and principlesof manufacture.He has industrial experience with Westinghouse Corp., Tenneco, Ford Motor Co., and completed an

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John Stratton

4% Hardware/Software Development 9% Health Care Management 0% Controls Engineering 4% Service Industries Management 0% Manufacturing Engineering 9% Manufacturing / Operations Man, 5% Process Design 4% Plant Engineering Management 1% Plant Engineering 3% Maintenance Management 3% Methods/Standards Engineering 2% Management of other functions 1% Quality Assurance 6% Sales and Marketing 4% Production Planning & Control 2% Purchasing 1% Plant Layout 2% Technical Services

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V.J. Deleveaux; C.O. Ruud

competencies extend beyond technical ability to include: effectivecommunication skills, planning and prioritization, time management, working in teams, andknowledge of the financial aspects of the business [Helms, 1995]. Unfortunately, thesecompetencies are among those identified as key weaknesses of the engineering graduate. Hood,Sorensen and Magleby [Hood,1993] list the weaknesses identified by industry to include: 1)weakcommunication skills, 2) poor perception of the overall project engineering process, 3) little skillor experience working in teams, 4) a narrow view of engineering and related disciplines, 5) nounderstanding of manufacturing processes, and 6) a lack of appreciation for consideringalternatives. At a recent “Voice of Industry

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P.J. Sackett; G.P. Nelder; A. Skandalakis

Rapid Prototyping 2.1 Product Design Concurrent Engineering 3.0 Engineering Systems Automation and Robotics 3.7 Manufacturing Management Production Planning and Control 3.9 Information Technology Computer Aided Design 3.7 Table 5 : Most Important Subject from Each CategoryThe following are the ten subjects with the highest knowledge factor across all six subjectcategories.Production Planning and Control, Computer Aided Design, Automation and Robotics,Simulation, Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Cells, Computer IntegratedManufacturing

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M. Giger; K. M. Siddiqui; C. Loukides; F. Coowar

, while othersdid so through acquaintances and by being allocated by the authorities. A small percentage(11%), returned to their previous employers.The employment pattern is shown in Fig. 3. By far the biggest employers of NPI graduates Page 2.164.3were the Government (Central and Local) and the parastatal organizations. The Civil 3Engineers were mainly employed by the Government and their majority was dealing withconstruction, design, and administration/planning related to buildings, roads and bridges. Forthe Electrical Engineers, the major employers were the parastatal bodies, "Electricité du Laos"being the

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Michael B. Kelley; Joseph D. Myers; John H. Grubbs

institutions ranging from communitycolleges to larger research institutions. Our ranks include: * Carroll College * Harvey Mudd College * Macalester College * Oklahoma State University * Texas Southern University * Tulane University * University of Redlands * United States Military AcademyA dual focused process is underway which focuses on the development of ILAPs and theimplementation of a dissemination plan to export Project Intermath on a national level.The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP) has joined with us toinsure that the publication of ILAPs is professional in all respects.2 We are now in

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Charles N. Eastlake; Alfred L. Stanley

. We have also done encouraging prototype experimentswith hard plastic (high density polyethylene) and aluminum. Page 2.182.34. CNC milling machine specificationsThe milling machine is a Komo VR408P 3-axis milling machine with the widely usedGeneral Electric Fanuc controller. Its cost is just under $100,000. Add-on hardware isavailable to convert it to a 4 or 5-axis machine, but we have no immediate plans to do soas we have had good results cutting compound curvatures using ball end cutters. Its workpiece size capacity is 4 by 8 feet by 6 inches thick. The 18,000 pound rigid frame gives ita tool positioning accuracy of .0005 inch. It is quite a bit

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Mark J. Sebern

from C toC++ as a primary language, this lack of object experience is expected to be less of a problem inthe future.In lecture and class exercises, the next phase of the example application is planned. The studentsstudy the relevant parts of the preliminary specification, and prepare a detailed description of therequested enhancement. The existing model is augmented to include any new objects, attributes,and behaviors.The updated analysis model is then used as a basis for detailed design. For example, objectrelationships may be implemented with existing container classes, such as those in the StandardTemplate Library (STL)9. Information on the physical model (e.g., partitioning of classspecifications and implementations into source modules) is

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Fahmida N. Chowdhury

of one senior from the EE dept. who en-rolled with special permission. With such a varied student body, the task of choosingcourse material was nontrivial, to say the least. The students had different levels ofbackgrounds in mathematics, programming, and physics. Since the goal was to ac-comodate the students from different departments, I decided to plan the course withless structure than usual courses. The following schedule was adopted: l The first 5 weeks were spent on theoretical foundations and their computer implementations: Page 2.255.1 1. A textbook was used (Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Foundation by Simon Haykin

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Michael A. Paolino; Leonard A. Van Gulick

in the International Studies program have spent or are planning to spend asophomore semester in Brussels. Those International Studies students choosing not to participatein study abroad in Brussels have had or are planning other extended foreign study or travelexperiences.CONCLUSIONThe Lafayette College study abroad program in Brussels and the recently introduced InternationalStudies degree program serve to strongly internationalize the Lafayette engineering curriculum.Both programs give students invaluable preparation for practicing engineering in an internationalcontext. The International Studies program, in particular, gives students the near-native foreignlanguage proficiency and in-depth understanding of foreign culture and society

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Thomas F. Hess; Shulin Chen; Robert F. Rynk; Larry G. King; Ann L. Kenimer

processing waste treatment x Dairy waste management and treatment x Swine waste management and treatment Page 2.304.6 x Poultry waste management and treatment x Aquaculture waste treatment x On-site waste treatment for small communitiesCOURSE EVALUATIONEvaluation of the course is planned at several stages during its development and from a numberof sources. These sources include peer review, industry review, student review and results of aproposed workshop on the course. In March 1997 (at the time of writing this paper), a detailedoutline of the course content was sent for peer review to various

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W. Ernst Eder

recognized that the curriculum changes introduced in the 1960's, asa result of the Grinter Report 1, were in some ways counter-productive. Quoting from Grinter(Appendix): "The Committee considers that scientifically oriented engineering curricula areessential to achieve these ends and recommends the following means of implementation." Thismajor report then recommended ten "means of implementation" (something helpful in achievinga desired end, Merriam-Webster Dictionary) of which the third is interesting in the context of thispaper, it reads: "3. An integrated study of engineering analysis, design, and engineering systems for professional background, planned and carried out to stimulate creative and imagina- tive thinking

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Kirk E. Hiles

savings plans to fund the project in future years considering inflation, compoundinterest, and the time value of money. Other topics addressed in the IED course includecreativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. Finally, the course winds-up at the ninth step of the design process--Communication.Each of the sub-system groups produces a technical report documenting their design experiencewith the FIRST robot. Along with the written report, they must develop a slide-show (PowerPoint software) and make an oral presentation to their classmates and faculty to effectivelycommunicate their designs to others.Conclusion The 1997 FIRST Competition involved collecting 24 inch diameter tire inner tubes, andplacing them on a rotating

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Yacob Astatke

participation. Plans are on the way to add some audio, video and “white-board”sharing utilities to make the use of WebCT by the students more attractive.Most of the students who pass the “Electric Circuit” course enroll in the “Introduction toDigital Logic Design” course. While teaching the Digital Logic Design course (Spring1998), I was pleased to hear that the students’ question on the first day of class was ifWebCT would be used to provide online supplementary course material. I wasdisappointed when I indicated to them that it would not be available at this time.However, I was very happy to hear that the students really enjoyed and valued the onlinecourse materials they used in the Circuit course. Hence, there are also plans to utilizeWebCT to