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Design Cognition II

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Joseph C. Musto, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Alicia Domack, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Design in Engineering Education

manipulated to mitigate those effects.References: 1. Ariely, Dan, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions, Harper Perennial, 2010. 2. Slaughter, J.E., E.F. Sinar, and S. Highhouse, “Decoy Effects and Attribute-Level Inferences”, Journal of Applied Psychology, 84(5), 1999, pp. 823-828. 3. Heath, T.B. and S. Chatterjee, “Asymmetric decoy effects on lower-quality versus higher quality brands:: Meta-analytic and experimental evidence”, Journal of Consumer Research, Vol. 22, January 1995, pp. 268- 284. 4. Wedell, D.H., “Distinguishing among models of contextually-induced preference reversals”, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, Vol. 17

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Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

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Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Eyassu Woldesenbet, Southern University and A&M College

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

. Page 25.1337.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Role Model Affect and Its Effect on Underrepresented Minorities Pursuing Doctorates in Engineering Education1. BackgroundRegardless of race or ethnicity, engineering education began to see a decline in enrollmentbeginning in the early 1990’s. To address this concern, among others, ABET adopted theEngineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), which introduced a new paradigm in engineeringeducation.1 The new paradigms in engineering education went beyond the need to keep studentson the cutting edge of technology, but required students to have interpersonal skills, beinquisitive and innovative, and most importantly, possess inter

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Examining Problem-based Learning

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Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

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-known as one of thetop ten engineering schools in the nation.We hope that this research may inspire early engineering curriculum developers and preschoolteachers to promote engineering-related outcomes using everyday classroom materials.Furthermore, having acquired an understanding of the landscape describing the existence ofvarious artifacts in early childhood classrooms, we hope that this study may function as startingpoint towards reevaluating the use of popular and unpopular or even completely unfamiliarartifacts. It may be appropriate to consider shifting the existing use of artifacts in preschoolclassroom to achieve a developmentally appropriate introduction to early engineering.Bibliography:[1] Brophy, S. and D. Evangelou (2007

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Innovations in Solid Mechanics

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Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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Mechanics

, “Applying Dynamics to the Engineering of the Perfect Bounce,” ASEE Annual Conference Page 25.1419.12& Exposition, AC 2011-16911 Ludwigsen, D., 2011, “Crash Safety in the Introductory Physics Lab,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,AC 2011-165112 Duffy, J. Lord, S. M., Tsang, E., 2000,”Service Learning In Engineering: What, Why, And How?” ASEE AnnualConference13 Beer, Ferdinand P., Elliot R. Eisenberg, and E. Russell Johnston, 2007, “Vector Mechanics for Engineers,”Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education14 Varat, M. S., Husher, S. E., “Crash Pulse Modeling for Vehicle Safety Research,” 18th ESV Conference

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Using Computers, Software, and Writing to Improve Mathematical Understanding

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Jorge A. Samayoa, Galileo University and Purdue University; Carlos Humberto Zelada, Galileo University

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Mathematics

Mathematics, University ofMaryland, for his helpful suggestions and comments.References [1] J. Beel, B. Gipp, and E. Wilde, Academic search engine optimization (aseo), Journal of Scholarly Publishing 41 (2010), no. 2, 176–190. [2] M. Boulos, I. Maramba, and S. Wheeler, Wikis, blogs and podcasts: a new generation of web-based tools for Page 25.1430.13 virtual collaborative clinical practice and education, BMC Medical Education 6 (2006), no. 1, 41. [3] J. Chao, Student project collaboration using wikis, Software Engineering Education Training, 2007. CSEET ’07. 20th Conference on, july 2007, pp. 255 –261. [4] M. Cole, Using

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The Transition from Secondary to College Mathematics

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Alex Feldman, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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Mathematics

author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References1. http://www.aleks.com/2. Rueda, N.G. & Sokolowski, C. (2004). Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed. TheMathematics Educator, 14 (2) (pp. 27-33).3. Cederberg, J. N. (1999). Administering a placement test: St. Olaf College. In B. Gold, S. Keith, & W. Marion(Eds.), Assessment practices in undergraduate mathematics (pp. 178−180). Washington, DC: MathematicsAssociation of America.4. Cohen, E., Friedlander, J., Kelemen-Lohnas, E., & Elmore, R. (1989). Approaches to predicting student success:Findings and recommendations from a study of California Community Colleges. Santa Barbara, CA: Chancellor’sOffice of the California

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BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

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Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Lewis Frederick Jones III, University of Southern Mississippi

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Construction

conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation (NSF).The Authors gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the University of SouthernMississippiHonors College and the participation of the construction students that volunteered toparticipate in the activities of this project.Bibliography1. Dossick, C., Lee, N., Locsin, S., & Rojas, E. (2007). Defining construction management events in situational simulations. 7th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, pp. 80-89.2. Economic Growth (2005). Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 49 (4), 45. Retrieved July 2, 2009, from http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ 2005

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Engineering Technology Futuristic Planning

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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Engineering Technology

tointroduce their students to highly complicated and expensive devices and systems in a cost-effective way. . VR is most suitable for replicating educational laboratories with highlyexpensive or potentially dangerous equipment. Although, the design and development of 3-Dvirtual reality systems cost relatively high, often not yet affordable by small educationalinstitutions, the use of VR can still be a suitable alternative to conventional expensive Page 25.1461.11educational laboratories. References[1]. Koh, S. H., Zhou, H., Tan, H.S., and Tan, K. C., 2002, Virtual Environments for manufacturing and training (VEMAT), Distance learning and the

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Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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Brianno D. Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

Spumone Page 25.1055.7Swingline challenge. The remaining 16 items correspond to concepts cover in the course, but notdirectly covered by either of the Spumone exercises.Other DataIn addition to the concept test data, we collected a considerable amount of demographic andsurvey data for these students. Also, we logged all their actions as they played Spumone. Thesedata are not analyzed in this article.Impact on Learning: ResultsPretest and posttest results are presented in Figure 4 in terms of Cohen effect size:Here and represent the average scores of students in the experimental (Game) and control(Non-game) groups respectively. Symbol S

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Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

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Suzanne W. Scott, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

of anxiety.R. C. Jones and B. S. Oberst have identified the need for reform in engineering education inthe Arab world and all parts of the world, “as universities prepare graduates to enter theprofession of engineering which has been transformed by massive technologicaldevelopments and by globalization of all aspects of concern to engineers. Engineeringeducators in the Arab states region face particular challenges in addition to those facingsimilar educators in other parts of the world (including) tailoring programs to fill the needs ofcountries that are undergoing rapid modernization3 .”G.L. Downey and J. Lucena have identified cultural differences in how engineers define andsolve problems differently. “While it is now appropriate to assume

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M. Nickel, Bucknell University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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the project as successful in meeting thedesired learning outcomes.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation through TUES Type 2Collaborative Research Grants DUE-1122296, DUE-1122344 and DUE-1122299.REFERENCES 1. A. K. Jain, P. Flynn and A. A. Ross, Handbook of Biometrics, Springer, 2008. 2. The Global Biometrics Market, BCC Research, January 2007. (http://www.sbwire.com/news/view/18766). 3. A. K. Jain, A. Ross and S. Prabhakar, “An introduction to biometric recognition”, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, Vol. 14, No. 1, January 2004. 4. S. Cotter, “Laboratory Exercises for an Undergraduate Biometric Signal Processing

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Laboratory Experiences with Thermal and Chemical Systems and Sensors

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

system, Experimental Thermal & Fluid Science, 35 (2011) 1002-1009. Page 25.1168.127. K. Sutthivirode, P. Namprakai, and N. Roonprasang, A new version of a solar water heating system coupled with a solar water pump, Applied Energy, 86 (2009) 1423-1430.8. I.R. Pillai and R. Banerjee, Methodology for estimation of potential for solar water heating in a target area, Solar Energy, 81 (2007) 162-172.9. A.A. Dehghan and A. Barzegar, Thermal performance behavior of a domestic hot water solar storage tank during consumption operation, Energy Conversion & Management, 52 (2011) 468-476.10. M. Bojić, S

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Alexandra Chincarini, RETainUS

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the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.Bibliography[1] Avouris, P. (2004). Supertubes. IEEE Spectrum , 41-45.[2] Buzatu, D. A., Biris, A. S., Biris, A. R., Lupu, D. M., Darsey, J. A., & Mazumder, M. K. (2004). Electronic Properties of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Their Dependence on Sythetic Methods. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications , 1215-1219.[3] Meletov, K. P., Krestinin, A. V., Arvanitidis, J., Christofilos, D., & Kourouklis, G. A. (2010). Thermally Induced Softening of the Radial Breathing Modes of Bundled Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures , 538-544.[4] Saito, R., Dresselhaus, G., & Dresselhaus, M. S

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Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Danny King, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

than one out of every four Page 25.1206.2students departed during the first year from a 4-year college or university4. Braunstein, McGrath,and Percatrice found that academic performance was overwhelmingly the most significant factoraffecting a freshman‟s decision to continue in to the sophomore year5. It is common sense thatstudents who struggle academically during their first year of college are especially vulnerable todisqualification as well as to voluntary withdrawal due to feelings of discouragement or lack ofself-efficacy3.Cruise states that while there are at-risk students who find themselves on academic probation, itis important to

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TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

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Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; James Riddell, Baker College, Flint

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Engineering Technology

, and global issues pertaining to the electronictechnology field.k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.l. the application of circuit analysis and design, computer programming, associated software,analog and digital electronics, and microcomputers to the building, testing, operating, andmaintenance of electrical/electronic(s) systems.m. the application of physics to electrical/electronic(s) circuits in a rigorous mathematicalenvironment at or above the level of algebra and trigonometry.It must be noted that at the time of the initial accreditation of the AAS ET program nodifferentiation was made between the a. - k. Program Outcomes of two-year and four-yearengineering technology programs. At the present time the

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D. Smith; James Squire

independent study andsenior design projects, and discusses the practical development, execution, and outcome of twospecific projects worked in collaboration with a museum of science and the Department ofElectrical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI).I. IntroductionWhat are community-based projects?Until the mid 1850’s, engineering was a craft taught only in a mentor/apprenticeship relationship,and focused entirely on the needs of the immediate community. With the adoption of theclassroom as the primary teaching model at the turn of the century, the engineering curriculumbecame standardized and more suited to its increasingly technical nature, at the cost of loss ofsatisfaction and relevancy that comes with learning though helping

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Robert Y. Ofoli; Mackenzie Davis; Craig W, Somerton

based on thetopic(s) covered by their mini-lecture. The web page must have had at least one download andone link to another web site. It was graded on the basis of its layout, utility, and satisfying thestated requirements.Course Proposal: The students submitted a proposal for a course. This proposal included all theadministrative details for new course proposals at Michigan State University. Appropriate formswere provided to the students. Required to be included with the proposal was a coursedescription in ABET format. The proposal was graded for completeness and responsiveness tothe material presented in the course.Assignment: Based upon the topic(s) covered in their mini-lecture the students prepare anassignment. This could be an examination

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Hugh Jack

class was able to do a project that uses mature tools and tech-niques to design and build a complex workcell. The project chosen by the students was to usedevelop a system to make customized penholders. The students planned out the system architec-ture, and then implemented it, as described in the following sections.3. The System LayoutThe system was designed to mill out penholders on precut 6” by 6” wood boards. The boards weremilled with an “S” or “M” for local football teams (Spartans or Michigan), and with a hole to holda pen. The decision to use an “S” or “M” was be based on an order placed at a computer.Figure 1 shows the layout of the workcell. The precut wood started in the custom built Feeder.When an order was placed, a pneumatic

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Rakesh Pangasa; David Scott; Marc Herniter

value 4.% If the user types the letter e, function ask_q will return the numerical value 5.% If the user types anything else, it will respond “Error – Input one of the following: a,b,c,d,e”good_input=0;while ~good_input in_string=input(output_string,'s'); for i = 1:length(valid_answers) if strcmp(in_string,valid_answers(i)) good_input=1; Page 6.954.3 answer=i; Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Education end end

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Ron Hart; Marvin Adams; K. Peddicord; Ian Hamilton; Beth Earl; Alan Waltar

20 0 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 YearFigure 1. Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate Enrollment at Texas A&M UniversityBibliography1. Gary S. Was and William R. Martin, Editors, “Manpower Supply and Demand in the Nuclear Industry,” NEDHO(Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization), 20002. Alan E. Waltar, Penny Beaumont, Beth Earl, K. Lee Peddicord, Shoumen Datta, “What the Public Wants toKnow (Getting Their Attention),” ANS Transactions, Vol. 81, p.216, Long Beach, CA., November 14-18, 1999ALAN E

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Steven O'Hara; Suzanne D. Bilbeisi

practice of architecture and architectural engineering. This professional focus is to educate not just qualified candidates for the degree, but graduates who, during their careers, will be licensed professionals and will assume positions of leadership within the profession and society.”1 Page 6.1129.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationIn the 1940’s, the accreditation of schools of engineering and of architecture was instituted.OSU's School was accredited for both

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Naomi Chesler; Mark Chesler

originate from and cater to women's cultural styles.Bibliography1. Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. 1999, National ScienceFoundation: Arlington, VA.2. American Association of Engineering Societies. (1998). Engineering and Technology Degrees. Washington,DC: Author.3. Ragins, B. and J. Cotton (1999). Mentor functions and outcomes: A comparison of men and women in formaland informal mentoring relationships. Journal of Applied Psychology 84(4): 529-550.4. Muller, C. B. and P. B. Single (2000). MentorNet: The National electronic industrial mentoring program forwomen in engineering and science.5. Clark, S. and M. Corcoran, Perspectives on the professional socialization of women. Journal of HigherEducation, 1986

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Ram Mohan; Siamack Shirazi; Ovadia Shoham; Mei Zhuang; Marilyn Amey; Krishnamurthy Jayaraman; Keith Wisecarver; George Chase; Ed Evans; Charles Petty; Andre Bernard

Session 1526 NSF CRCD: Multiphase Transport Phenomena G. Chase, E. Evans The University of Akron C. Petty, M. Zhuang, K. Jayaraman, A. Benard, M. Amey Michigan State University R. Mohan, O. Shoham, S. Shirazi, K. Wisecarver The University of TulsaAbstractFaculty at three universities are collaborating in a unique approach to teaching multiphasetransport phenomena (MTP). This MTP curriculum development program draws on the researchexperiences

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Mark Smith

important role in the software portfolio of theprocess control system. As our information systems become more network centric, and we lookat using Internet technologies to deliver process control capabilities, we must develop skills atusing tools that can help us provide better support and assistance for these systems. Remote-control computing can help us provide this support and be more productive with our processcontrol tasks.Bibliography1. Krause C. ( 1998). From a Distance: Remote Operation of Research Equipment. ORNL Review, v30n3-4.2. Conquergood, S. (1997), High Speed Remote Process Control, ISA Tech/Expo Technology Update Proceedings,1997, v1 n5 , p493-499.3. Fuhr, P. and Mowat, E. (1995), Remote Interrogation and Control of Sensors via the

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John Kemeny; Bryan Zeitler

since 1990. The course consists of 3 hours of lecture and a 3 hour lab eachweek. Lecture topics include stress and strain, rock mass deformation and failure, in-situ andinduced stresses, underground design and slope stability. Students complete weekly homework,at least one field trip, 2 midterms and 1 final as part of the lecture portion of the course. In thelab portion of the course, students conduct standard rock mechanics tests, including the pointload, Brazilian tensile, uniaxial compression, triaxial compression, direct shear, P and S wave,and slake durability tests. Students complete 2 lab reports based on the testing and analyses ofthe results.The geomechanics course is taught to both undergraduate and graduate students. Students

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Victoria Wike

Session 2461 Professional Engineering Ethical Behavior: A Values-based Approach Victoria S. Wike Loyola University ChicagoI would like to argue here in favor of a values-based approach to engineering ethicsbecause of what such an approach can provide. By a values-based approach I meansimply a perspective on one’s professional (or personal) life that focuses on identifyingand enacting values. And by values, I mean those moral goods intrinsically valuable tohuman beings, such as fairness and freedom. A professional ethics that is directed tocommon moral commitments

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processcontrol tasks.While not much, if any, exposure to remote-control computing is being presented to studentstoday, we as educators need to look for ways to include it in our technology curriculum. Itshould be introduced in computer literacy courses, and used in more advanced processdevelopment classes. Students can then learn to look at it as just another tool to assist them inimplementing business process control systems.Bibliography1. Krause C. ( 1998). From a Distance: Remote Operation of Research Equipment. ORNL Review, v30n3-4.2. Conquergood, S. (1997), High Speed Remote Process Control, ISA Tech/Expo Technology Update Proceedings,1997, v1 n5 , p493-499.3. Fuhr, P. and Mowat, E. (1995), Remote Interrogation and Control of Sensors via the

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Rudolph Marloth; Rafiqul I. Noorani; Mark A. Hinton

incremental control volume, ft.2 TS = surface temperature of element, °F T∞ = ambient fluid temperature, °FSince flow conditions vary along the fin surface due to changes in the hydrodynamic and thermalboundary layers, equation (2) must be applied to each incremental control volume along the fin.The average convection coefficient about an entire fin is 1 hF = AF ∑ (h ⋅ A ) S (3) where hF = average fin convection heat transfer coefficient, BTU/(hr-ft2-°F

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James Rehg; Jamie Rowe; Donald Lambing

Manual, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, 1996.2. Discrete I/O Manual, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, 1996.3. Intouch Users Guide, Wonderware Corp., Irvine, CA, 19994. Data Highway/Data Highway Plus, Rockwell Automation, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, 1996. Page 5.219.7 BIOGRAPHYDONALD LAMBING - Donald Lambing is a Systems Engineer at Cambria System Inc. in Sidman, PA.Cambria Systems specializes in the design and implementation of industrial automation systems.JAMES REHG - James Rehg received a B. S. and M. S. in Electrical Engineering from St. LouisUniversity and has completed additional

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Richard L. Martin; Michael Morrow; Thad Welch

teaching of introductory or core courses in electrical engineering or technology, laboratoryexperience by the students is a necessity. In teaching basic signal analysis and/or introductorycommunications theory and the use of basic instrumentation, it has been found that provision ofknown signals to the various student laboratory stations both increases the efficiency of theinstructor’s time and enhances the student’s learning. For over thirty years, the ElectricalEngineering Department at the U. S. Naval Academy has used a central signal distribution systemin its laboratories. The system was installed in 1968 and has been used to the present. The EElaboratory complex was in fact constructed around that facility, and the majority of the EE labshave