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Jeffrey S. Beasley; Charles T. Townley

on the following:a) QUALITY (Is the paper's topic presented in a manner representative of the high quality expected fromEngineering Technology?)b) ACCURACY (Is the material accurate?)c) USEFULNESS (How useful is this material to the Engineering Technology profession? For example, would youencourage a colleague to read this article? Would you encourage your students to read this article? Could you usethis material at your place of employment?)d) OVERALL COMMENTS (What is your overall feeling about this article?)e) Please state whether this publication should be:• accepted as is • accepted with changes (please cite changes) • not acceptedWe do not review articles based on length or if the information is new. Many old methods

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David R. Haws

) would be used in a subsequent (or simultaneously undertaken) requiredclass in soil mechanics (which I also teach). Behavioral learning objectives were identified inseven broad areas (modules): Axial Stress, Axial Strain, Torsional Stress, Beam Stress, StressTransformation, Beam Design and Column Design.In these seven modules, twenty-four learning objectives were identified as a core requirement, forwhich mastery would have to be demonstrated to receive a passing (C) letter grade. Twelveadditional learning objectives were identified as being of significant benefit to CM students, butof lessor importance. If mastery was demonstrated for six of these (in addition to the core oftwenty-four) learning objectives, then the student would receive a B

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Russell G. Bly; Ph.D., Paul E. Givens; Anita L. Callahan

A 5 12 4 2 6 11 3 3 B 5 8 2 3 4 9 3 2Observed Χ2 = 7.00Critical Χ2 = 15.507Note: Actual grades reflect the number of each letter grade actually awarded by thefaculty member. Expected grades reflect the number of letter grades that would beawarded if the distributions of letter grades among the various media are the same.Although the transfer of knowledge is not affected by the media used, we know fromprevious

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Mitchel Keil; Mary Beth Krysiak; Sam Ramrattan; Jorge Rodriguez

transverse strength results identified proper cure in both systems. Regarding correlationbetween standard tests and thermal distortion, no-bake systems showed lower transverse strengththan shell sands, but higher maximum distortion; similarly, no-bake mixtures showed slightlyhigher scratch hardness with higher distortion. These results basically confirm the need forthermal distortion testing of sand-binder systems.With thermal distortion testing, a more reliable approach to sand-binder control is achieved byproducing consistent, verifiable results on specimens exposed to actual core and mold productionand storage conditions. The proposed TDT can be used for process control activities such as: a)material development and control, b) dimensional

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James Rehg; Sohail Anwar

University of Texas at Arlington during 1982-1984. Since August 1992, Sohail has been working asan assistant professor of engineering and Department Coordinator of Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn Page 3.423.11State Altoona.JAMES A. REHG - James Rehg received a B. S. and M. S. in Electrical Engineering from St. Louis University andhas complete additional graduate work at the University of South Carolina and Clemson University. Since August1995, Jim has been working as an assistant professor of engineering and Program Coordinator of the B. S. programin Electro-mechanical Engineering Technology at Penn State Altoona. He is the

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Stephen E. Aylor

were structured by the author to be very similar in formatin order to (a) reduce the amount of time students spend learning how to access the course and(b) to reduce the course development time.COURSE INTRODUCTORY INFORMATIONThe opening World Wide Web (WWW) page of each course has three frames which provide thestudent with the course title (Title frame) , a navigation menu (Menu frame) and the informationand instructions (Main frame) required to access the course content (see Figure 1). Figure 1: Three frame opening page for IMSE 384, Numerically Controlled SystemsThe title frame informs the user which course has been accessed while theinformation/instruction frame provides data about course content formats, some of which requirefree

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Terri Estkowski; Mary Ann Bowman; Liwana Bringelson

experiences of women engineering faculty: A study. Unpublished. Kalamazoo, MI: WMU.[5] Bowen, D. D. Were men meant to mentor women? Training and Development Journal 24(2): 30-34.[6] Hall, R. M. & Sandler, B. R. (1983). Academic mentoring for women students and faculty: A new look at an old way to get ahead. Washington, D.C.: Project on the Status and Education of Women, Association of American Colleges.[7] Jacobi, M. (1991). Mentoring and undergraduate academic success: A literature review. Review of Educational Research, 61(4), 505-532. Biographical InformationTerri Estkowski received her B.S in Paper Engineering from Western Michigan University in 1995. Employed bythe Fort

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Izak Smit

. Page 3.534.6 Bibliographic information1 Koontz, 1990. ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT, by Koontz and Weihrich, 19902 Smit 1995. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE B-TECH PROJECT, by P T Slatter, I Smit and J Bosman. First CTP/IPET/SASCE conference: Technikon Education in Engineering and Related Disciplines - Future Challenges, Eskom Conference Centre, Midrand, 19953 Peddler W, Burgoyn J, Boydell T, 1986. A MANAGER'S GUIDE TO SELF DEVELOPMENT - McGraw Hill4 Ryan T, 1997. LEARNING AND THE METHOD OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION - National Seminar on Engineering Education in SA - University of Cape Town.5 Project Management Institute, 1996 edition. PROJECT

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Jacob E. Mendelssohn; David J. Ahlgren

this design problem, students must consider many of the sub-problems listed below.1) Develop a mechanical system including general structure, placement of wheels and othersupports, and location of batteries and electronic circuitry;2) Develop a computer-controlled bi-directional motor drive system;3) Develop devices that enable the robot to: a) sense the maze walls to the left and the right; b)sense a white stripe marking the entrance to each room; c) find a flame; and, as an option, d)respond to a 3.5 KHz tone that triggers the robot;4) Choose a microprocessor that has enough digital and analog I/O lines to service the sensorsand motors and is fast enough to handle necessary computations;5) Choose software tools that ease the development and

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Jack Swearengen; Hakan Gürocak

4 6 7 E 0 1 0 5 2 1 4 4 1 1 4 6 M 6 7 3 H 5 S a. materials & mfg. processes • • • • • SME b. process, assembly, product engr

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Roger Ware; Charles F. Yokomoto

up a missedclass by writing a research paper on a topic of interest to the class. An individually written essayexam is given as a final exam that contributes to approximately 20% of the course grade.Prior to the final exam, each student’s grade is normally in the “B” to “A-” range because of thedependence on team grades and a liberal grading policy. Thus the final exam, with its 20%weight, can increase this spread from “C” to “A”. Assessment of Student Satisfaction and Opinions Student satisfaction with course over its two most recent offerings has been assessed, andthe results are presented here. Three areas have been assessed: (1) satisfaction with the course,(2) rating the reading assignments, and (3) rating

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Stefani A. Bjorklund; Patrick T. Terenzini; John M. Parente; Alberto F. Cabrera

1 College degree 5 5 Some high school 2 2 Some graduate school 6 6 High school graduate 3 3 Master’s degree 7 7 Some college/associate’s degree 4 4 Doctorate/Professional degree 8 88. Highest degree expected in your lifetime: 1 = Bachelor’s 2 = Master’s 3 = Doctorate9. Approximately how many hours per week are you employed: a) On-campus: _____hrs./week b) Off-campus: _____hrs./week10. SAT Scores: Verbal: _______ Math: ______11. GPA: In high school: __.___ In engineering: __.___ Currently, overall: __.___12. No. of courses

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Eric J. Addeo

. Page 3.87.3 3 Section B-Review of Information Networking Principles2.0 Information Systems PrinciplesInformation Networking and information networks will be introduced, and the architecture andperformance characteristics of the principle information network building blocks will bereviewed.The module begins with a review of the “atomics” or building blocks of information networks,and how these building blocks can be organized to synthesize literally thousands of differentkinds of information networks that enhance the ability of end users to communicate with eachother. Information network atomics include Personal Computers

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Zenaida O. Keil

involved in design. Students developed preliminary flow sheets ofvarying degrees of complexity . Figures 4 a and b are sample flow sheets. Students wererequired to write a report complete with their flow sheet and work sheets for theirprocess. Page 3.583.4Conclusions:The use of sophisticated engineering process software (HYSYS@) in a first semestersophomore clinic course proved to be very successful. Exams, homework, groupactivities and design reports clearly indicate that students learn the material and areenthusiastic about the project. However, the module was viewed positively by studentsand was highly successful because it included a support structure

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Priya Ragupathi; Eric Johnson; Dimitris Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; David Miller; Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University at Qatar

conditions.Conclusion A thermal conductivity experiment has been developed as part of a newsophomore engineering program at Texas A&M University. The experiment helps in theintegration of a materials science course and a continuum mechanics course. Theexperiment gives students an opportunity to make physical measurements and interpretthe data with respect to the theory they are discussing in the classroom.1 Everett, L.,"Experiences in the Integrated Sophomore Year of the Foundation Coalition at Texas A&M,"ASEE National Conference, Washington, D.C., June 1996.2 Griffin, R. B., Everett, L. J., Keating, P., Lagoudas, D., Tebeaux, E., Parker, D., Bassichis, W. andBarrow, D., “Planning the Texas A&M University College of Engineering Sophomore

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Gary D. Keller; Fred Begay; Antonio A. Garcia; Albert L. McHenry

orientation to helpreduce the fudge variables unrelated to student aptitudes for graduate study that underrepresentedethnic minority students have encountered in the GRE and other standardized tests asdocumented by current research.Information Presentation: Building upon the past successes of Project 1000, we help our students beginning with theirsophomore year and/or transition from community college to four-year college withcomputerized and printed: (a) information about graduate school and various graduate programswithin our geographic service area and nationally; (b) information that will help our students tocope with the admissions process into graduate school; (c) computerized and printed guidance,counseling and simulations to help them cope

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Aaron A. Jennings

Session 3251 Introduction to Educational Use of Environmental Engineering Software Aaron A. Jennings Department of Civil Engineering Case Western Reserve UniversityAbstract Between May, 1995 and August 1997 collaborators from seven Gateway consortiumuniversities worked to develop shared resource modules to help support EnvironmentalEngineering education. This paper discusses how module development priorities wereestablished based on initial prototype results. The paper also discusses the general criteriathat were used to identify

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Lisa A. Wipplinger

hazards arepresent throughout the United States, not just in California. Earthquakes in parts of the countryother than California have often been treated as anomalies, but work in these areas shows apattern of seismic activity. Large and moderate earthquakes occur more frequently in Californiathan in other areas of the country, but other areas may have a higher risk of damage, death andinjury because of the lack of preparation and awareness. Figure 1 shows a map prepared by theUnited States Geological Survey that indicates the current estimated earthquake hazardthroughout the United States. The map represents the maximum ground acceleration that isestimated to have a 10 percent chance of being exceeded in that area in any 50 years

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Elmer A. Grubbs

Session 1238 Student Learning Project with 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Elmer A. Grubbs Department of Electronic Engineering Technology The University of Southern ColoradoABSTRACTThis paper presents work done in Three-D and Virtual Reality in the Department of ElectronicEngineering Technology at the University of Southern Colorado during the 1996 - 1997academic year. Two student projects, one using Three-D imaging and the other presenting avirtual reality representation of the campus of the University of Southern

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Jon A. Leydens

Session 2761 To Not Lose Them at the Beginning: Nature and Human Values as a Writing-Intensive Course Jon A. Leydens Colorado School of MinesOn the first day of classes in January of 1982, I was sitting in a first-year philosophy course in theWillard O. Eddy Building on the Colorado State University campus. A balding, elderly man in aworn gray sweater walked in and wrote the words “Willard O. Eddy, Introduction to Philosophy”on the board, and I wondered why he had told us the name of the building but not his own name.He started the class by

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Peter A. Koen

Session 2642 Using an industry survey to obtain faculty support for ABET 2000 criteria Peter A. Koen ASEE/Stevens Institute of Technology AbstractChange is often very difficult. Survey’s which examine market and competitive realities are oftenrejected when they are not developed by the people who need to implement the change. Thispaper describes a four step process for developing and implementing an industry based surveyusing a powerful coalition of faculty. Initial findings of the survey indicate that the mostimportant ABET criteria are the “softer

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Michael A. Magill

Session 1547 APPLIED FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS: A MECHANICS COURSE FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Michael A. Magill Purdue University ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of a new course at Purdue University. Thecourse is entitled “Applied Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics” and is offered by the School ofTechnology. This course emphasizes applied principles such as predicting failure loads onflawed structures, brittle fracture, predicting time to

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Carl A. Erikson

Session 1360 Appropriate Technology: Engineering for the 21st Century Carl A. Erikson, Jr. Messiah College Engineering Department Grantham, PA 17027 Abstract According to the ABET Engineering Criteria 2000, engineering graduates of the 21st centurymust demonstrate eleven important attributes of an engineer. This paper deals with one of them:"the broad education necessary to understand the impact of the engineering

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Bernard J. Weigman; Glenn S. Kohne

Session 2555 A Graduate Engineering Program at a Liberal Arts College Bernard J. Weigman, Glenn S. Kohne Loyola College, Baltimore, MDIntroductionLoyola College in Maryland is a small liberal arts college. In 1977, Loyola, then predominantlyan undergraduate college, started a graduate program in Engineering. There existed at that timean undergraduate department in Engineering Science, Computer Science and Physics(ENSCAP). The goal of the undergraduate department was to provide a rigorous engineeringprogram for students who also wanted to

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Jack Zecher

Session 3549 Integration of a Rapid Prototyping System in a MET Curriculum Jack Zecher Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) AbstractRapid Prototyping is a process that quickly transforms a CAD model into a physical part.This new technology has made a dramatic impact in industry by helping to speed up theproduct development cycle. Opportunities also exist for this new technology to have asizable impact in the educational environment. Unlike the type

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Kenneth Miller; Jeffrey Morehouse; Edward Young; David Rocheleau; Jed S. Lyons

Trends in Mechanical Engineering 2266 A Proposed Vehicle for Delivering a Mechanical Engineering Systems Laboratory Experience Jed Lyons, Jeffrey Morehouse, David Rocheleau, Edward Young, and Kenneth Miller Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South CarolinaABSTRACT The practice of mechanical engineering requires the ability to investigate and analyzecomplex thermal and mechanical systems. An effective way for the students to develop theirunderstanding of mechanical engineering systems is for them to get hands-on experience byworking in small groups in a laboratory environment. This

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Hamid Khan

has been reported, the standarddeviation has been given in parentheses after it (e.g., mean of 54.6 (1.235)). Likewise,when t or F statistics are reported, the degrees-of-freedom are reported in parenthesesimmediately after the type of statistic (e.g., t (34) = 2.12). The Standard Error of theDifference (SEdiff) is given for all t-tests and the mean-square-error (MSe) is given forall ANOVA's. All one-way ANOVA's used Student-Newman-Kuhl post-hoc analyses(SNK) to test for statistically significant differences between groups. All post- hocanalyses are reported at the .05 significance level also. Results have been summarized forhypotheses tested.Rank order of Ten skills by mean scores of (a) Importance and (b) Competence(a) PARTICIPANTS PRE

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Ahmed El-Antably; Richard E. Pfile; Maher E. Rizkalla

in Teaching Design Using Attached Learning and Integration of Knowledge, "ASEE Illinois/Indiana Sectional Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Marsh 13-15, 1997, pp.74-80Appendix I: Low and high power signals displayed by the data acquisitionAcquired Signals Source of Signal Type of Signal1. Encoder Phase I Motor Encoder Square Wave2. Encoder Phase 2 Motor Encoder Square Wave3. PWM Triangle Inverter Triangle Wave4. PWM Phase A Sine Inverter Sine Wave5. PWM Phase B Sine Inverter Sine Wave6. PWM Phase C Sine Inverter Sine Wave7. PWM Phase A Square Inverter Square Wave

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Betsy Palmer; Rose M. Marra; Thomas Litzinger

accepting that multiple points ofview and lack of concrete answers is a common state. Knowledge and values are still seen inbifurcated terms, but more complex ones than at position two. Knowledge is divided into tworealms: (a) things that are definitely known as right or wrong, and (b) things that are uncertain orthat are represented by a multiplicity of views. Students are also more adept at using evidence,but still do not see evidence as a consequence of knowledge and its sources, but rather as anexercise in "how we should think". These students begin to demand more justification ofauthority's action and can be very suspicious of the truth of any evidence. They also feel thateveryone's opinion is equally valid, and therefore, a commitment to any