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Lawrence B. Korta

Session 1360 Educating International Engineers…. A Midwestern US University Experience Lawrence B. Korta Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractSince its inauguration in 1991, Milwaukee School of Engineering has annually offered a summer“short course” on engineering and engineering management practices to selected European andAsian engineering students. This program is sponsored by Rockwell Automation, a majorbusiness unit of Rockwell, International and is conducted in collaboration Czech TechnicalUniversity, in Prague, Czech Republic. The 1998 program

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Hakan B. Gürocak

Session 3663 Teaching Analog And Digital Control Theory In One Course Hakan B. Gurocak Manufacturing Engineering Washington State University 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686Abstract: Today’s trend is towards a high level of manufacturing automation and design ofsmart products. All of these products or their manufacturing processes contain control systems.As indicated in a recent survey, both analog and digital control modes are used by the

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P. M. Wild; B. W. Surgenor

Session 2566 An Innovative Mechatronics Course for a Traditional Mechanical Engineering Curriculum P.M. Wild, B.W. Surgenor Department of Mechanical Engineering Queen’s University, Kingston, OntarioAbstractMany Mechanical Engineering Departments have recently or are now developing programsand/or courses in mechatronics. The emphasis of these programs/courses varies from institutionto institution. The programs at four Canadian universities are described briefly and a newelective course in mechatronics

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Raymond B. Landis

Session 3453 Improving Engineering Guidance: Introduction to Engineering for High School Teachers and Counselors Raymond B. Landis California State University, Los AngelesAbstractThis paper describes an innovative course designed to improve the effectiveness of high schoolmathematics and science teachers and college counselors in guiding their students towardengineering as a field of study and a career opportunity. The course titled "Introduction toEngineering for High School Teachers and Counselors" was first offered in Summer, 1997 andhas been offered twice each year

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A. J. Baker; Z. Chambers; M. B. Taylor

Session 3220 Finite Element Analysis for the Engineering Sciences: A Web-Based, Video-Streamed Education Environment at a Distance A.J. Baker, Z. Chambers and M.B. Taylor University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-2030AbstractFinite element theory, and associated codes, forms the backbone of most computer-basedsimulation methods for analysis and design of engineered systems, ranging from structures to fluidmechanics, heat transfer, and coupled systems. Herein is described the organization and content ofthe

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Gary B. Randolph; Ron Goodnight; Thomas Zickel

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Thomas E. Hulbert; Robert B. Angus; Eric W. Hansberry

Session 3522 The Development and Growth of a Professional Engineering Program Thomas E. Hulbert, P.E., Program Coordinator, Robert B. Angus, P.E., Senior Lecturer, and Eric W. Hansberry, P.E., Associate Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115AbstractIn 1982, the Continuing Education Division at Northeastern University began teaching a reviewcourse to prepare engineers for the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) exam. This review course hasgrown to offerings that

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Z. Chambers; Terry H. Walker; M. B. Taylor; A. J. Baker

Session 1308 Finite Element Analysis for Biological Engineering Applications: A Web-Based, Distant Education Venue Terry H. Walker, Z. Chambers, M. Taylor and A.J. Baker Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge/ University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleAbstractA web-based computational analysis course (URL http://cfdlab.engr.utk.edu/551w) wasrecently developed at the University of Tennessee to enable the accessibility of the generalconcepts of finite element analysis for the engineering sciences. This rigorous, first-levelgraduate course addresses computational methods that easily

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Z. Chambers; M. B. Taylor; J. Iannelli; A. J. Baker

Session 3220 Production of Digital Internet Video Material for Streaming Applications Z. Chambers, M. B. Taylor, J. Iannelli and A. J. Baker University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-2030AbstractThe rapid growth of Internet-based teaching curricula has prompted a new direction for distanceeducation - the streaming of live video lectures to remote student sites for on-demand education.This live material is exceptional while the post-processed static files are better than nearly allcurrently produced streaming video formats. The

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William B. Hudson; Donald M. Gruenbacher

Session 2632 Evolving Education Paradigms, Friend or Foe? William B. Hudson, Donald M. Gruenbacher Kansas State UniversityIntroductionNot long ago successful instruction required only that an instructor be current with subjectmatter and present this material in a logical and cohesive manner. Many instructors wentbeyond the lecture and provided students with laboratories to reinforce key concepts. Recentlythe instructional landscape has begun to change. Some say these changes are in response to achanging student population, others believe that asynchronous instruction must be

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Timothy J. Robinson; Jeffrey B. Connor

Session 2253 Providing First Year Engineering Students with Cross-Discipline Groups Jeffrey B. Connor, Timothy J. Robinson Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityAbstractAn experiment was conducted to quantify the efficacy of cross-discipline groups to improvefreshman engineers’ academics, social adjustment, and appreciation of the liberal arts. One setof students was grouped in both their engineering and English classes. Another set of studentswas placed in engineering groups only. At the beginning and end of the semester all studentscompleted a survey to

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William B. Perry; Victor Barocas; David E. Clough

Session # 3613 Implementing Computational Methods into Classes throughout the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curriculum William B. Perry, Victor H. Barocas, and David E. Clough University of ColoradoAbstractIn previous years, the undergraduate Chemical Engineering curriculum at the University ofColorado has contained a gap in students’ exposure to computational methods and programming.As freshmen, students learned programming concepts in the course Introduction to EngineeringComputing (GEEN 1300) and were later required to use these skills as seniors in NumericalMethods for Process

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Deborah B. Kaufman; Hugh Fuller; Richard M. Felder

Session 1430 Peer Ratings in Cooperative Learning Teams Deborah B. Kaufman, Richard M. Felder, Hugh Fuller North Carolina State UniversitySynopsisA universal concern about cooperative learning is the possible existence of “hitchhikers,” teammembers who fail to fulfill their team responsibilities but get the same high grade as their moreresponsible teammates. A common way to minimize hitchhiking is to use peer ratings to assessindividual performance of team members and to adjust the team project grade for individualteam members based on their average ratings. Peer ratings have potential

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Randy Russell; Nicholas Basker; Lisa Scranton; J. L. P Jessop; A. B. Scranton

Session 3613 Teaching Material and Energy Balances on the Internet A.B. Scranton,a* R.M. Russell,b N. Basker,c J.L.P. Jessop,a and L.C. Scrantona Michigan State University a Department of Chemical Engineering/ b Virtual University/ c Department of Computer Science East Lansing, MI 48824AbstractStrategies for designing effective multimedia educational materials for lessons that are deliveredover

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Deborah K. van Alphen; Sharlene Katz

transmitting Page 4.296.3antenna gain.modes called for a single-letter designation for each pair of frequencies. The names of themodes according to this system are shown inside the grid. Mode B, for example, uses an uplinkfrequency of 435 MHz and a downlink frequency of 145 MHz. A newer system of nomenclaturecalls for a two-letter designation for each pair of frequencies, where the letters used correspondto commonly used names for the frequency bands. The names for the modes according to thissystem are shown (in bold) to the right and above the grid lines in Figure 1. The convention is toname the uplink frequency first, so that what

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Ronald A. Lessard

hasalways been the development vehicle for our lab. The M6811EVB allows for convenientemulation of Port B and C Input and Output as well as control of the EPROM and theRAM memory map. The robot inputs are emulated at first using a signal generator andplug board inputs. Outputs are monitored on the oscilloscope and on an external dataanalyzer. Later, the emulator pod can be inserted in the 6811 processor socket of the Page 4.227.8EVB component of the robot. For these tests, the robot is mounted on a jack stand asshown in Figure 6. Figure 6 Stepper Robot on the jack stand.Here, the robot wheels are free to turn while the maze walls can be

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Michael A. Kriss

Session 1526 Bridging Departmental Barriers in Search of a New Electronic Imaging Curriculum Michael A. Kriss Center for Electronic Imaging Systems University of RochesterAbstractIn the winter of 1998 six University of Rochester faculty members came together to develop anew, comprehensive undergraduate and first year graduate curriculum in Electronic Imaging.The faculty represented three autonomous departments: The Institute of Optics, the Electricaland Computer Engineering Department, and the Computer Science

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Richard B Cole; Charles V. Schaefer; Bernard Gallois; Keith Sheppard

a faculty advisor for the firstthree semesters until they started their chosen disciplinary elective sequence, at which point theytransitioned to an advisor in their chosen engineering Department. The general experience wasthat little interaction took place between students and advisors in the first three semesters. In theseminar, the faculty gets to know a small group of students over a full semester and this pro-motes much freer and extensive interaction in an advisory mode, both within class and outsideone on one.References1. Landis, Raymond B., Studying Engineering - A Road Map to a Rewarding Career , Discovery Press, Burbank, CA, 236 pp., 1995

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William S. Janna; A. Renner

factor is described here. Experimental results for oneshape are compared to results obtained by equations. Errors in all cases are within atolerable limit.Nomenclature A = area A = constant in view factor equation a = distance in view factor equationdA = differential area B = constant in view factor equation b = distance in view factor equation c = distance in view factor equation d1 = distance in hemisphere profile d2 = distance in hemisphere profile F = view factor r = radius of circle ra = actual radius of hemisphere S = distance between areasGreek Letters β = angle between S and normal to Adω = solid angle Page

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Richard E. Pfile; Maher E. Rizkalla

turning off transistor a’ in figure 1 sets theinput voltage to winding A of the motor to Vdc. Likewise if transistor b is turned on andb’ is turned off, Vdc is provided to winding B. If inverter transistor c is turned off andtransistor c’ is turned on, winding C of the motor is connected to ground. In thisconfiguration, the line-to-neutral voltage drops across windings A and B are 1/3 Vdc with–2/3 Vdc across winding C. Table 1 shows the inverter input combinations (a, b, and c),the voltages to the windings (Va, Vb, and Vc), and the corresponding line-to-neutral Page 4.574.2voltage drops across the windings (Van, Vbn, and Vcn). In the inverter-input

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Donald Mahoney; Brent Young; William Svrcek

Session 2313 A Real Time Approach to Process Control Education – A Paradigm Shift William Svrcek, Donald Mahoney*, Brent Young† University of Calgary / Hyprotech Ltd*.AbstractThe traditional approach to process control education has been to employ the classical methodsof process control that were originally developed as a substitute for the real time simulation ofprocess systems. It is our contention that with the availability of fast and easy to use simulationsoftware, classical methods have limited relevance for process control education. In

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Maurice Bluestein

conditioning unit contains R-22 Page 4.25.1passing through the evaporator coil. The refrigerant then flows through the suction line G into thecompressor D located in the “outdoor” unit on the right (F). The compressed gas exits thecompressor and enters the condenser (A) where it gives off heat to the “outdoor” air, actually roomair, circulating through it from point 1 to point 2. A window in the air conditioning unit permitsvisualization of the compressor and the condenser. The condensed liquid flows out at K to theexpansion valve B where it drops in pressure and enters the evaporator. Sight windows (H) allowthe student to see the flow of R-22. A

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Todd Jammer; Laura J. Genik; Diana Beavers; Craig W. Somerton

coordinate conditions are at y =0 a prescribed heat flux and at y = b a specified temperature condition. The boundary conditionmodifier (B21) on the y-coordinate at y = 0 the prescribed heat flux is a function of time q(t) =ct and the boundary condition at y = a is a non-zero specified temperature. Once a problem iscategorized, one may then select the appropriate Green’s Function solution. There also exists asupplement to Beck’s book that categorizes the solutions in Carslaw and Jeager [3] with thesame system. A Green’s Function may be determined for these problems as well.This paper continues with a description of the Nusselt number correlation classification system.Then two tools to utilize the system are presented, a PC DOS program and a web

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Lawrence Genalo

meeting those outcomes. More importantly, this showed the areas ofweakness in meeting the desired outcomes. A portion of that matrix is shown in Figure 1.Assessed in course ∆Contained, not Χ ABET Program Outcomesassessed = ABET/Mat ISUCourse a b c d e f g h i j k i ii iii iv 1 2 3MSE Core (27)Mat E 211 Intro(5) ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Page 4.5.2Mat E 212 Thermo ∆ Χ Χ Χ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ Χ ΧMat E 214 Char ∆ ∆ ∆ Χ

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Michael Swedish

0 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Dry-bul b T em perature, F Figure 5.From normal room conditions, in complete recirculation mode, it takes about 5 minutes tosaturate the air. At this point, the formation of fog inside the duct at the sprayers can be clearlyobserved. Operation of the sprayers together with the heaters in complete recirculation modeshould produce the most extreme condition of temperature and humidity in the chamber. In testsof the unit, a psychrometric state of 97 oF dry-bulb and 95

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John G. Webster

Session 2309 A bioinstrumentation course for sophomore biomedical engineers John G. Webster University of WisconsinAbstractThe curriculum for the BSBME degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a series oflecture-laboratory courses: bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, physiology forengineers, modeling of physiological systems, one each semester. Bioinstrumentation is taken inthe fourth semester, with prerequisites of calculus, physics, and chemistry. It builds on physics toprovide learning of electric circuits, instrumentation, and strength of materials

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Gerald J. Thuesen; William G. Sullivan

began an apprenticeship in civil engineering in theoffice of John B. Hande.1868Began work in railway engineering with the Blue Ridge Railroad in South Carolina.1873-1876When the depression of 1873 temporarily halted railway building, he turned to research andpublished Methods for the Computation from Diagrams of Preliminary and Final Estimates ofRailway Earthwork.1876He expanded some short articles he had published into “Justification Expenditure for Improvingthe Alignment of Railways,” Railroad Gazett, Sept. 1-Dec. 29, 1876. Page 4.232.11877Published the first edition of The Economic Theory of Location of Railways, a 200 page book.1878Married

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Muniram Budhu

assemble the apparatus, prepare a test sample, place the sample in the apparatus, add loads, witness the deformation of the sample, determine soil parameters from the test results and use her/his test results in a practical scenario.ô Each student is tested on (a) prior knowledge that is relevant to each test (b) learning outcomes from the laboratory exercise and (c) application of his/her results to a practical scenario.ô It provides immediate feedback, performance evaluation and help.ô It has a quiz to test retention of basic concepts. The instructional methods and steps follow those proposed by Gagné (1985) and Clark(1989). These include: gaining attention, informing students of the objective

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Marilyn Dyrud

Center: An Undergraduate Team Project Experience.” FIE Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1 (1997): 366-70.16. Gates, Ann Q. et al. “Affinity Groups: A Framework for Developing Workplace Skills.” FIE Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1 (1997): 53-6.17. George, Dennis B. et al. “Cooperative Learning: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Problem-Based Environmental Education.” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings (1998). Available: CD-ROM.18. Goodwin, Cliff and Rob Wolter. “Student Work Group/Teams: Current Practices in an Engineering and Technology Curriculum Compared to Models Found in Team Development Literature.” ASEE AnnualConference Proceedings (1998). Available: CD-ROM.19. Hambley, Allan R. et al. “Professional Design Laboratories: Bridging the

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William A., Jr. Russell

"standard" tuning of ’EADGBE.’ Guitar strings are arranged fromthe thickest to the thinnest with the top string called the Bottom E and the thinnest bottom stringcalled the Top E as shown in Figure 3. The Bottom E, being the thickest string on the guitar,also is the lowest in frequency. Another popular method of referencing guitar strings is bynumber E6 A5 D4 G3 B2 E1. Largest String E6 E A D G B E 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 3. Guitar string arrangement.Many tuning guides recommend the guitar be tuned by ear against an electric metronome, atuning fork with a pitch of 440Hz, or a piano. Tuning starts by the player plucking the open