Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; David W. Gatchell, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Biomedical

. Faculty mentors were selected from a variety of departments, including BiomedicalEngineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and theSchool of Medicine. Diabetes is a complex pathologic condition and addressing the diseaserequires a diverse set of approaches from fundamental understanding of disease pathology,disease management and treatment either of the disease directly or one of its manycomplications. The students joined projects related to diabetes that were already ongoing in thefaculty laboratories. Research projects in this REU program reflect this diversity, with projectsoffered in metabolic engineering, biomaterials, biosensors, and tissue engineering. Projects for2010 are shown in Table 1. In

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

project will be available fordownload on the ISERC website, ISERC.LaTEch.edu.Along with the project description, data are presented that reflect the effectiveness of the projecttoward building lasting relationships with area feeder schools. Since 2004, 74 different teachersfrom 17 different high schools have participated in Louisiana Tech's STEM outreach programs.Although the primary focus of these programs is to build lasting relationships with the areateachers, over 350 local high school students have been directly impacted by these programswith over 1500 indirectly impacted. The rising enrollment in the College of Engineering andScience at Louisiana Tech University indicates that the direct and indirect impact of theseprograms on local high

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Robert J. Cloutier, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering

program reflecting collaboration between government, industry and academia (open academic model) . Presented at the 59Th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), 29 September – 3 October, 2008, in Glasgow, Scotland.11. Australian Government, Department of Defence (2010). Building defence capability: A policy for a smarter and more agile defence industry base. Commonwealth of Australia 2010.12. Menrad, R. & Larson, W. (2008). Development of a NASA integrated technical workforce career development model entitled: Requisite occupation competencies and knowledge -- the ROCK. In Presented at the 59th international astronautical congress (IAC), 29 september – 3 october, 2008, in glasgow, scotland.13. APPEL (2009

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Engineering Technology

managing data in productdevelopment and its links with analysis are also critical. A deep appreciation of Design forManufacture and Assembly is also necessary to ensure that modeling reflects shapes that can becost effectively created and that drawings capture appropriate information to convey thismeaning. Practioners must be adaptable to different modeling environments and be able tocustomize and integrate CAD systems with other engineering tools for greater efficiency.Programming and operation of advanced CNC systems particularly those that utilize 5-axiskinematics and combine turning and milling functions are essential. Desired Skill Comments1 An ability to efficiently model a

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas; Sarah H. Cohn, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brian Phillip Jensen, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

invention and 3-5negative aspects of this invention. The unit began with the students forming small groups Page 22.464.10to discuss their papers and brainstorm more positives and negatives. The class thenreconvened to share their discussion points. The possible social, environmental, healthand economic implications of engineering were touched upon.Students were then introduced to various engineering ethics codes, including that of theASME. The film Henry’s Daughters, which deals with a wide variety of engineeringethics issues, was watched and discussed.20Final ProjectFor their final projects, students were asked to reflect upon and apply key

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University; arun r srinivasa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mathematics

theirspecific expectations for student mathematical knowledge and skills.After receiving sample problems from five faculty members, the questions were analyzed todevelop a set of learning outcomes that would reflect the knowledge and skills required to solvethe problems. There was significant overlap among the problems, with respect to the knowledgeand skills expected. The resulting set of mathematics topics for which engineering facultymembers expected student mastery are listed in Table 1. Table 1. First-year Mathematics Topics Determined by Engineering Faculty Members Projection Vector Components (2-D) Derivative (using Chain Rule) Second Derivative

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Francesco Costanzo; Gary L. Gray

as problems on an in-class exam. Having said that the overallgrade is structured to reflect the proportion of time spent dealing with team activities, it mustalso be said that this grade breakdown presents some potentially serious shortcomings. First, itshould be noted that it is possible for a student to get 100% on all of the exams and, at the sametime, to fail the course if no team related credit is earned. This basic observation, whether or notaccompanied by considerations concerning the experimental nature of Interactive Dynamics, is atodds with how the traditional sections of Engineering Dynamics are managed. Hence, it is possi-ble that some students, especially if very bright and independent, might complain that their over-all grade

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony J. Muscat

. Page 4.435.8IV. AssessmentCourse surveys completed at the end of the spring 1998 semester in thermodynamics and bothmid-term and at the end of the fall 1998 semester in chemical reactor design have been used togauge the effectiveness of class discussions and to obtain student feedback. All of the results todate have been collected from the same group of students. An overwhelming majority of students(95%) responded that they saw value in being asked questions in class. The following quotes aretaken from their written comments. “Gives you time to stop taking notes and reflect on what is being said and to see if you really understand the material.” “I don't like being under pressure at all. Having classmates watch and listen for

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Graciano Dieck; Artemio Aguilar; Sergio Malacon; Manuel E. Macias

closely his personal progress, self-evaluation and co-evaluation. He must participate in group discussion through the technologicalplatform and his contributions to assignments and class discussions must reflect his self-studyactivities.What is the technological platform?The technological platform is a computer program that facilitates the development of aredesigned course using administrative tools for instructor and students. The program uses a setof data bases that maintain documents pertaining the course and facilitates the group formation,team work, class discussion results, submission of simulation assignments, cooperative learning,project reporting, profile ID information posting, assessment processing and virtual officedevelopment

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Tapper

also does not hurt to have business cards madewith your consulting company information on it. This will re-enforce the fact that you are alegitimate consultant. Whatever name you do choose for your consulting company, it must soundprofessional. For example, don’t pick John’s Consulting. Vendor’s are aware that there are lotsof freeloaders who attend expositions. Therefore, you should pick a name that reflects your areaof academic expertise such as “Northeast Electronics and Manufacturing IntegrationConsultants”, NEMIC for short. You can even give your home address where you want materialto be sent as no one ever checks addresses at industrial expositions. Moreover, once you get ontothe company’s mailing list, you may begin to receive lots of

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack

software for presentations, and connect to a power socket when possible.4.0 - Students Opinion SurveysSurveys were taken during the term to estimate the students reaction to the computer use. At thetime the surveys were distributed great effort was made to get critical feedback. The methods forconducting the survey were not rigorously scientific, but should be a reasonable reflection ofopinions. For both surveys, only the relevant responses are included.4.1 - Middle of Term SurveyThe first survey was presented in the middle of the term, and included a variety of questions aboutthe notes, the web, and the lectures. The text of the questions is below, and histograms of theresponses follow in graphical format

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University

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Students Constituent Committee

furiousabout this decision and spent a fair bit of time stomping around the lab and complaining toanyone who would listen. What I know now is this is sometimes how research goes. The failureof my project wasn't a personal reflection on my character or my intelligence. Whether inindustry or academia, sometimes projects just fail and time and work invested go unrewarded.Ultimately, I just had to get over it and move forward. Getting angry about it will only taint yourview of research, your advisor, and your graduate school experience as well as negatively affectyour health. Once I accepted this fact, I was able to move forward on a new project with arenewed vigor and was ultimately able to produce some good, publishable data.There will be good days, and

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-navigating whiskerrobot, and a line-following robot.4. Broadened Education and Training of Fellows Through effective performance of their teaching, mentoring, and collaboration activities,Fellows are developing (i) a deeper understanding of STEM concepts; (ii) an ability to exploreand recognize connections and relationships between different STEM concepts; (iii) an ability topractice and reflect on the process of knowledge building; (iv) an ability to review others’ workand provide constructive criticism; and (v) an ability to revise and enhance their own work basedon others’ feedback. Development of these various abilities assists Fellows in their own researchsince every successful engineering research enterprise relies on deep understanding

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle Comolli, Villanova University; William Kelly, Villanova University; Qianhong Wu, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

problems, which are open-ended, with more than one solution,to freshman[1]. Most freshman still learn by acquiring knowledge from the teacher, assumingthat all knowledge is a collection of facts that are right or wrong[2]. Therefore asking them toachieve the next leaving of learning that is required of engineering design is not an easy task. Felder and Silverman in their paper “Learning and Teaching Styles in EngineeringEducation” nicely laid out the need for a teaching style that benefits the majority of engineeringstudents involves some hands-on and reflective activity, not just lecture[3]. Active learning,especially problem based learning, has been shown effective at increasing student interest incourses, and improving their retention of

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman; Jason Keith; Ahmad Sleiti; Eileen Cashman; Peter Lehman; Richard Engel; Michael Mann; Hossein Salehfar

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

if they are a part of a largerorder from these vendors. US Didactic also offers a briefcase sized AE 102 Hydrogen - Fuel CellTrainer for introductory activities.The main intent of the paper is to aid other institutions in developing their strategies andapproaches to introducing HFCT practicum presented in one publication. This is the very firsteffort of such kind in fuel cells. Those interested in obtaining materials are welcome to contactthe authors. The associated HFCT curriculum development summary is reflected in a companionpaper offered through the same forum1.California State University Los AngelesHFCT practicum at CSULA has been developing in several pathways combining traditionallaboratories, senior projects, graduate student

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

continually update and change the experiments to keep it interesting for themselves andto reflect the interest levels demonstrated by the Girl Scouts to the various activities. Each of thefour engineering technology departments has a core group of students who plan and organizetheir experiment with other volunteers from the department helping with facilitation of the event.Funding for the Girl Scouts in Technology Program was made available through a grant from theRochester Area Community Foundation. The grant money covered the cost of supplies, websitedevelopment, faculty stipend and pay for student volunteers.Program DetailsThe Girl Scouts in Technology program was designed such that it encompasses the essentialingredients for a successful outreach

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Stephanie Jaros, University of Washington; Suzanne Brainard, University of Washington; Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

Americans and Whites. There are no gender differences inconfidence among African Americans. In addition, the results show race differences inconfidence among men; African American men report less confidence in their engineeringabilities than White men.In addition, this study also contributes to the knowledge base the finding that there are morerace/ethnicity differences among women than among men, specifically regarding professor-student interaction and student-student interaction. The expression “double bind” is usedparticularly for women of color in that they face two barriers in science and engineering, as awoman and as a minority. The finding that they feel they face greater bias from professors andfellow students is a reflection of the “double

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

activitiesPedagogy-based Strategies  Make personal connections with students and facilitate student connections with program staff and others  Emphasize and give students time for reflection on group process  Consider students’ learning styles  Structure opportunities for students to take leadership roles  Provide safety for students to take learning risks  Provide for group/team building activities from day one  Allow for flexible grouping, but also be vigilant for students falling into gender- stereotypical rolesThe strategies for recruitment and retention should be dynamic as research and practiceknowledge is both culturally and community specific and times and conditions change.Therefore, these approaches cannot be static

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

aredocumented in Table 9. As reflected in the table, customer needs were often expressed in muchmore detail in the extreme experience interviews; for example, customers often commented onthe spacing of buttons and the size and location of handles rather than simply summarizing theirthoughts with comments on good or poor ergonomics. Also, it was apparent that many of thecustomer needs were linked specifically to the impairments (oven mitts and one-handedoperation). These impairments made it very difficult to remove a jar/bowl from its base,remove/replace the lid, disassemble components for cleaning, and sometimes perform even basicoperations such as switching the unit on or off and selecting speeds

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

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New Engineering Educators

standards and workloads, as iscommon with NEE fresh out of the rigor-intensive experience of graduate school andeager to disseminate advanced knowledge to less than fully motivated students.Although their motives and observations may be directly on-target, what NEE may fail torealize is that, by definition, the status quo is how senior faculty, and often director, chair,and dean, have defined and developed it. Attacks on the status quo reflect upon them,and they take it that way. An exception is when a deficiency is the fault of an externalentity (for example, administration or state) or circumstances (for example, a long-periodof inadequate budgets) on which the problem can be blamed. Even then, there is a veiledimplication that current faculty

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Pawley, Purdue University; Karen Tonso, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

the Line: Academic Engineers Negotiating the Boundaries of Engineering.” Ph.D. Thesis, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison.13. Holland, D. C., Lachicotte, W., Jr., Skinner, D., & Cain, C. (1998). Identity and agency in cultural worlds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.14. Subramaniam, Banu. 2009. “The Aliens Have Landed! Reflections on the Rhetoric of Biological Invasions.” Pp. 133- 142 in Women, Science, and Technology, edited by M. Wyer, M. Barbercheck, D. Giesman, H. Orun Ozturk, and M. Wayne. New York: Routledge.15. Bix, Amy Sue. 2000. ““Engineeresses Invade Campus”: Four decades of debate over technical coeducation.” IEEE Technology and Society, Spring, pp. 20-26.16. Feb

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

0633754. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Page 15.37.11Bibliography:1. G. Recktenwald, R.C. Edwards, “Using Simple Experiments to Teach Core Concepts in the Thermal and Fluid Sciences,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2007.2. G. Recktenwald, R.C. Edwards, R.C. Howe, J. Faulkner, “A Simple Experiment to Expose Misconceptions About the Bernoulli Equation,” Proceedings, IMECE 2009, 2009 ASME

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Gary Perks, California Polytechnic State University; Linda Shepherd, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

at Cal Poly both the electrical andcomputer engineering students take a basic electronics manufacturing course in their freshmanyear that includes the design and assembly of printed circuit boards before they begin theircircuit analysis courses. Therefore, the PCB module incorporated into the EE 242 lab is theirsecond experience with PCB design and assembly. The authors believe that this likely accountsfor the higher pre-test scores on Question 47 which may account for the large p-value on theinteraction of Question 47 for the EE 242 experimental group. Therefore, the results forQuestion 47 from EE 361 better reflect the experience of engineering students that have no priorexperience with PCB design and manufacturing.Table 6. Summary of the

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

discussion and ask for comment. Second, after thetranscripts were completed, the researcher read and reread them to identify other recurringthemes.Results: student interaction and responses to focus questionsStudent interactions during the focus discussionsAs mentioned earlier, the students often elaborated on each other’s ideas to provide a multi-voiced understanding of their reflections. All discussions were relaxed and unusually balanced.In the transcript of the second session the two young men responded 30 and 33 timesrespectively and the two young women responded 34 and 44 times respectively. Though theyoung men would initially answer questions more quickly, the young women would addperspective after a conversation turn or two. At no time did

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

develop a strong rapport with them. ≠ There are numerous opportunities for reflection including challenges working through the engineering design process and understanding their client and the challenges their disability creates for them.The engineering design process is new for most freshman engineering students. They often havelittle hands-on experience; many of their experiences have been textbook or computer-based.Students are required to brainstorm multiple design options and evaluate them as to which ismost likely to meet the project requirements, cost and schedule goals. They are encouraged todevelop prototypes using inexpensive, readily available materials including corrugatedcardboard, duct tape, PVC pipe and wire. These

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

Tagged Divisions

International

solving problems within their field of study; 3. have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study)to inform judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues; 4. can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist andnonspecialist audiences; 5. have developed those learning skills that are necessary for them to continue toundertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.” In 2005 the EU Commission introduced the EQF-LLL / European QualificationsFramework for Lifelong Learning, to provide a common reference to facilitate therecognition and the transferability of qualifications, based mainly on knowledge, skills and

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation (NSF). The authors also wish to thank Karen Clark, Research Assistant,Institute for Public Policy and Survey Research, Office for Survey Research at MSU for hertimely and efficient programming, survey administration, and data retrieval. We are alsoindebted to Mr. Timothy Hinds, the instructor of EGR 100, who has generously allowed us touse his class as a contact point for the CF program.Bibliography1. Seymour, Elaine and Nancy M. Hewitt (1997). Talking about Leaving: Why Undergraduates Leave the Sciences. Boulder, CO, Westview Press.2. Keller, J.M. (1983). Motivational design of instruction. Instructional-design theories and models: An

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

instructional team for the MET SDP wasbased first and foremost on the quality of reports and presentations that were being submitted. Ingeneral, despite their instruction in Technical Communication classes, students tended to revertto old habits and treated the “write up” as an add-on to the engineering work, and thus somethingto be left for the last minute. Not surprising, report and presentation quality reflected thoseperceptions. These reports were, in the words of the engineering faculty members, “Unreadable,unprofessional, and unacceptable.” The writing consultant’s assessment of the unmentoredreports noted: • Lack of appropriate formatting: students wrote “one big document” without definitive sections, headings, or other visual

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTouneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University; Maria J. Leiffer, LeTouneau University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

ifyou developed a matter transmitter and the soul did not follow? What if Spock wasbeamed down to a planet and he simply ceased to exist (if BWC#1 is true), and anotherbeing with his memory appeared on the planet? Or, he might find himself in an animal,or being born as a baby somewhere, with no memory of his previous existence (if BWC#2 is true). If BWC#3 turns out to be true, he might either be standing before God to bejudged, or have gone on, in a soul-less body, to do whatever soul-less things do.If Sagan’s book reflects his conclusions, he believes that the “rapture of the Geeks” ispossible, that the universe is teeming with life, and that many species have been“raptured“ in this way, and have been living for perhaps billions of years, so

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, MIT; Joellen Easton, American Public Media; Rekha Murthy, Public Radio Exchange; Emily Davidson, MIT; Jennifer de Bruijn, MIT; Tracey Hayse, MIT; Elise Hens, MIT; Margaret Lloyd

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

break. Upperclassmen continue to bepart of the Terrascope community, both formally (by serving as teaching fellows for the classesand on the field trip) and informally (by continuing to use the Terrascope facilities and to attendevents).In the fall Terrascope class, Solving Complex Problems (also known as Mission 20xx, where“20xx” changes annually to reflect the students’ expected graduation year), the students arepresented with a real-world problem, one that involves not only scientific and technical issues,but also social, economic and political considerations. They are given one semester to come upwith a detailed solution to the problem; at the end of the semester they present and defend thatsolution for a panel of experts. The problem