Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lisa McNair; Ben Miller; Judith Norback

Georgia Tech do not necessarily emphasize the details of each current coding languagebut rather train students to assess the affordances of a tool or configuration and choose the bestsolution. This pedagogical model translates smoothly to teaching technical communicationbecause it highlights the necessity of audience analysis, organization and planning, and efficientexecution. The CoC is also developing a leading edge department in Human ComputerInteraction (HCI), and this field requires not only a keen sense of evaluating technologicalalternatives but also an ability to analyze cultural and ethical factors.To meet these tenets, LCC has developed a course that requires students to complete written andoral presentation assignments that are

Conference Session

Sustainability Issues

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Bosscher; Jeffrey Russell

statement on theneed for education in engineering sustainability. The statement reads: “Engineering studentsshould learn about sustainable development and sustainability in the general educationcomponent of the curriculum as they are preparing for the major design experience.” Forexample, studies in economics and ethics are necessary to understand the need to use sustainableengineering techniques, including clean technologies. In teaching sustainable design, facultyshould ask their students to consider the impacts of design upon U.S. society, and upon othernations and cultures. Engineering faculty should use systems approaches, includinginterdisciplinary teams, to teach pollution techniques, life cycle analysis, industry ecology andother

Conference Session

Capstone/Design Projects: Mechanical ET

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Rebecca Blust; David Myszka

to multiple teams. The teams work in relativeisolation to provide an optimal solution for the company. Student teams benefit from thedesign competition experience while the client gains multiple solutions to their problem.Advisors provide a healthy environment for the competition, stressing ethics andhonorable business practices. This paper will discuss the rationale of this venture,methods, current models, administrative issues and the results of this effort.1. IntroductionCapstone ProjectsOver the past two decades, capstone project courses have emerged as an essential elementof a technical education. In fact, this experience has become a “residency-like”requirement for engineering and engineering technology graduates. These projects

Conference Session

Social Responsibility & Professionalism

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christi Luks

emphasizes safety, ethics and the environment. Thefact that it is located a ninety minute’s drive from the University of Tulsa makes it anexcellent way to blend an introduction to engineering with current events. The Tar Creek Superfund site is named after a creek that runs through the areathen into the Neosho River and on to Grand Lake. The environmental disaster is theresult of abandoned lead and zinc mines in a 40 square mile area near Picher, OK. TarCreek is only a small part of what was originally known as the Tri-State Mining Districtin Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri where lead and zinc reserves were first discovered in1891 and mined heavily until 1947. At the peak of activity, 23 million gallons of acidicwater were pumped out of the

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramakanth Mandalika; Enno Koehn

senior level engineering courses. In addition to the above, the FE exam iscurrently under revision by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying toincrease its utility as a program evaluation tool.FE exam results may be used to assess the following subject areas as specified in the ABETcriterion.a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needsd) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problemse) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityf) An ability to use the techniques, skills

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses II

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Carroll

, • Sustainability, • Manufacturability, • Ethics, • Health and safety, • Society, and • Politics.In response, the College of Science and Engineering at UMD has developed the course Engr 4001:Engineering Professionalism, to address the relationship between these topics and engineeringpractice. Offered for the first time in Spring, 2005, this course will embed an existing technicalwriting course for engineering students, to teach students both the importance of the professionaltopics above and the skills needed to document technical material in a professional manner.Engineering Professionalism is a design oriented class, required as a pre- or co-requisite forcapstone design courses in all

Conference Session

IE/EM Skills in Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson; David Elizandro; Jane Fraser

realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Johnson

from the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program will demonstrate: • A professional work ethic, a commitment to lifelong learning, quality and continuous improvement through the clear ability to assume increasing levels of technical and/or management responsibility. • Leadership and participation in teams that act as change agents and innovators in product design and manufacturing related organizations. • The ability to drive the design of manufacturable products, design effective and efficient new production processes and improve the performance of existing operations. • Effective communication with all levels of the organization.Developing the Original Program Outcomes:The original set of PO’s for the

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brett Hamlin; Gretchen Hein

percentage of women would rank ENG1102 lower than their malecounterparts. ENG1101, because it focuses on technical communication skills and developingteaming skills, fewer women rank the course poorly. Most women find communication skillsmore interesting and less difficult than the material covered in ENG1102. They enjoy the teamaspect of the courses more than the men.In ENG1101, students complete two technical presentations, an historical engineeringevent/invention and an Engineering Ethics Case Study. Student teams self-select the topic fortheir engineering history presentation from a list of several hundred topics. The topics rangefrom mathematical, science and engineering equations to engineering inventions that havealtered society (assembly

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

-oriented problem solvers, accomplishing cost-effective solutions through sound engineering practice. Objective 3: Our graduates are involved in continuing professional development and lifelong learning. Our graduates pursue professional licensure. Objective 4: Our graduates practice engineering in a professional manner, demonstrating awareness of legal and ethical responsibilities and contemporary issues. Objective 5: Our graduates have the ability to effectively communicate their ideas and designs, including economic justifications, to diverse audiences. Communication media include oral, written, graphical, and visual means. Objective 6: Our graduates contribute to the regional economic

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Education

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Denny Davis

students’ actual performance at the time of graduation andtheir predisposition for growth and adaptability upon employment. The development processfollowed that defined above, with multiple iterations and participation of multiple focus groupsrepresenting both academic and non-academic engineering perspectives. Major stages ofdevelopment are described below.Engineer attributes and performance expectations were compiled from sources including: 1. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Engineering Criteria 3 and 4 educational outcomes and their expansion6,15, 2. Desired attributes and codes of ethics from engineering education consortia and professional societies1,2,4,5,16,17, 3. Core competencies and performance

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Monte; Gretchen Hein

Student Panel All Departments Senior Design and Undergraduate Expo Student Posters All Departments Ethics in the Workplace Glen Archer Electrical Eng.Student Evaluation of the program: During the year, students have several opportunities togive feedback and suggestions for improvement. Students complete anonymous evaluations ofthe seminars and workshops: 1. after mentor training, 2. mid-Fall Engineering Seminars, 3. end of Fall Engineering Seminars, 4. mid-Spring Career Workshops, and 5. end of Spring Career Workshops.In addition, students have two formal interviews with the program coordinator: one at the end ofFall and the other at

Conference Session

Industrial-Sponsored Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Leslie Brunell

established a distinctive record of professional achievements within the profession and will have become a licensed Professional Engineer. 2. Be thoroughly aware and knowledgeable in dealing with environmental, social, ethical and economic impacts of their projects. 3. Have augmented their knowledge through Professional and Cultural Continuing Education. 4. Be active in leadership roles within their professional and technical societies. 5. Be innovative and creative in conceiving, designing and construction of a broad range of projects. 6. Continue to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit in all their activities. 7. Actively support and advance the educational program at Stevens Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

Page 10.357.2 life-long learning. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education 4) EE graduates are committed to excellence in all professional endeavors and apply their understanding of ethics to solve engineering problems. 5) EE graduates effectively communicate technical material in an oral, written, visual, and graphical manner 6) Regional employers will employ WKU electrical engineering graduates.The EE Program at WKU is dedicated to a continuous improvement. Assessment is an integralpart of the development of the program. WKU used the development of a new

Conference Session

Exploring Trends in CPD

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

M. Zoghi

, social, cultural, global, ethical, economic,environmental and systems aspects of the problem (UD website, 2005).There are several multi-disciplinary courses offered through the School of Engineering that haveincorporated service-learning into the curriculum. One such course is the Introduction to Page 10.1110.2Engineering Design course (EGR 101). Introduction to Engineering Design, is a required, two-semester hour, first year, multi-disciplinary engineering course. The overall goals of this course “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Josef Rojter

needs to be observedthrough two main perspectives, which are: • The nature of humanities and social science subjects in engineering curriculum; and • Proportional allocation of engineering curriculum to humanities and social sciences.The nature of humanities and social sciences, which are to be incorporated intoengineering courses, must be relevant to workplace discourses in which theengineering profession is embedded. Ashby recommended that subjects concerned with ethics, jurisprudence,languages, social and industrial history, and history of technology wererelevant to engineering education [23]. A survey, jointly conducted by thefaculties of arts and engineering at Monash University, of government, privateand

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Lenea Howe; Jr., Elijah Kannatey-Asibu

: Introduction and Orientation to the University o First Stipend Payment o Meet Your Faculty Luncheon o Central Campus Tour • June 4 o GRE-Pre-Test with Princeton Review o Graduate Library and North Campus Tour • June 5 Page 10.1176.8 o Cookout at Island Park“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright @ 2005, American Society for Engineering Education” • June 6 o Holiday • June 7 o ERC Orientation and Tour o Research Group Meeting • June 8 o GRE Class 1 • June 9 o Ford Rouge Plant Tour o Seminar #3: Research Ethics

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Carol Lynn Alpert; Jacqueline Isaacs

“Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2005, American Society for Engineering Education”and drawn more concentrated support as they have become more closely aligned with thenation’s nanotech initiative, which is also stimulating increased investment in basic research inphysics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and materials science.At the same time, nanotech R&D boosters have become more acutely aware of the nation’s needto make concomitant progress on the associated health, safety, environmental, regulatory,economic, workforce, ethics, and other societal issues that emerge alongside the development ofany transformative technology; in this case

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Milton Bryant; Paul Biney

socioeconomic population; 2. be capable of advancing their careers by moving into other lucrative professions and leadership positions; 3. successfully obtain admissions to pursue graduate degrees, and 4. understand and maintain professional ethics and the need to safeguard the public, the environment, and the natural resources of the nation2. Process for Primary Assessment of Program Educational ObjectivesThe program objectives should be assessed once every two or three years. A facts findingquestionnaire, (not an opinion survey) reviewed annually by each constituent that capturesfactual information for use in assessing the program objectives are

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Strauss; Patrick Terenzini

and Analytical to meet desired needs. Skillsd. Function on multi-disciplinary teams. 7. Group Skillse. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.f. Understand professional and ethical responsibilities. 3. Codes and Ethicsg. Communicate effectively. 5. Communications Skillsh. Understand the impact of engineering solutions 2. Societal and Global Issues in a global and societal context.i. Recognize the need for, and engage in, 8. Life-Long Learning life-long learningj. Know contemporary issues.k. Use the techniques, skills and

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Wang

undergo drastic change, perceptions of individual value, ethics, behavior, andattitudes also change. And as a result, educational institutions must also change in response.Taiwan has recently experienced significant changes in its political structure. Accordingly,Taiwan should embark on programs to transform education in general. Education in architecture is particularly ripe for a transformation so that it reflects the needsof the society it must serve. Unless the industry changes in response to larger changes inTaiwanese society, it is likely to enter a period of decline. Ultimately, such changes mustincorporate the technological advances of the day in order to make its transformationsuccessful. The goal should be a refined and professional

Conference Session

Philosophical Foundations, Frameworks, and Testing in K-12 Engineering

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sonia Sanchez; S. Khalid Latif; Elias Faraclas; Catherine Koehler; Kazem Kazerounian

fundamental subject matter as opposed to merely existing as a tool [11].Principle Aim and Direction for the Engineering Education FrameworksAs stated in the principle aim of EEF, it is our goal “to produce a technically literate society proficient with state-of-the-art engineering tools. To accomplish this end, it is necessary for students in grades 9-12 to develop sophisticated and systematic methods for the exploration, understanding, and improvement of technology. This is accomplished by providing a rich experience in multidisciplinary research, decision making and problem solving which unifies mathematical, scientific, socioeconomic and ethical principles to practical applications.”Since

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

criteria required under ABET Criterion 3, stating the requirements for engineeringgraduates, spam knowledge would be included in at least two: “a knowledge of contemporaryissues” and “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.”11 Spam is acontemporary issue associated with engineering. Furthermore, it is an engineer’s professionaland ethical responsibility to know about spam and how to protect systems from it.ConclusionSpam is a problem. It has been addressed by legislation, through the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003,and by researchers, through the Internet Engineering Task Force’s (IETF) Requests forComments (RFCs). It is a very current problem and should be addressed in the engineeringcommunity.This paper discussed spam, which

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Bower; Timothy Mays

than those of thedesign event. In a role opposite to that of the design engineer, students will be required toexamine the design of an actual structure for code compliance, adherence to performancespecifications, and ethical responsibility. Catalano3 discusses related engineering ethicsproblems for engineering courses.New Ocean and Marine Engineering Content for the Environmental Engineering CapstoneCourseAs part of a multidisciplinary team working on the forensic engineering component of the casestudy of the damaged breakwaters described in the previous section, the environmental team willexamine the responsibility of the original design team to consider the impact of the local marinelife (i.e., local crabs) that have eaten away a significant

Conference Session

ABET Issues and Capstone Design

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cathy Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

system approach to engineering education. To ensure thequality of the outcome based mechanical engineering program, faculty need to measureoutcomes of each undergraduate engineering course. Linking the traditional Grade Point Average(GPA) grading system to course outcome is very important. Does GPA reflect student learningoutcome correctly? This paper describes the four steps to link GPA to course outcome. Specificdata for ME 360-Fluid Mechanics class is presented.I. BackgroundThe basic criteria for the engineering program’s outcomes and assessment requires that graduatesmust have demonstrated abilities (ABET Criteria 3, a-k), in math, science, engineering, design,teamwork, ethics, communication, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul DeNu; Connie Sketch

ethics, and provides skills that ensure professional success.” This year theInformation and Engineering Technologies Divisions are piloting an online course to replace thetraditional face-to-face course with the intention of enriching the course content, providing moreinteraction among participating students, addressing specific TAC/ABET accreditation criteria,and making the course available to a broader audience. Page 10.1248.1The new course, titled ET 9300 Technology Career Preparation, was created to help studentsinventory their personal attributes, explore technology career opportunities, learn effective job “Proceedings of the 2005

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Schmucker, Trine University

providing a “transition tocollege experience.” In addition to facilitating that experience, the projects must meet authenticengineering criteria. They do so in conjunction with realistic constraints that include societal,political, economic and ethical issues.BackgroundThe joint engineering programs at Western Kentucky University utilize project-oriented deliverymethods as a critical part of their distinctive character. Each of the three programs (civil,electrical, and mechanical engineering) offers a first-semester University Experience course (2-credit hours). In addition to providing transition experiences to the university academic world,the courses provide a home for students attempting to determine whether engineering should betheir academic

Conference Session

IE Enrollment/Curriculum Development

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Fraser

, technical writing, speech, accounting, or ethics.Three of the programs requiring a course in ethics are at church related schools. Table 9. Other required courses Number Percent of of Other courses programs programs General Education electives 90 98% English 79 86% Economics 38 41% Technical Writing

Conference Session

Increasing Enrollment in IE/IET Programs Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Fraser

, technical writing, speech, accounting, or ethics.Three of the programs requiring a course in ethics are at church related schools. Table 9. Other required courses Number Percent of of Other courses programs programs General Education electives 90 98% English 79 86% Economics 38 41% Technical Writing

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Bazzoli; Blair Rowley

ethics and five more college programs with the labs designedand taught by the departments. The teaming event involved the construction and flying of a radiocontrolled, electrically powered, slow flying airplane. In addition they were introduced to theengineering use of mathematics involving algebra, calculus, and differential equations.The biggest surprise came from the engineering mathematics effort the second quarter. Ourcollege mathematics committee had postulated that the students were capable of handling highermathematics earlier than programmed using the normal sequence taught by the mathematicsdepartment. They encouraged the freshman program to introduce over a four week periodenough mathematics to enable the students to work an