Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

it for the cur-rent iteration. Today, searches are often performed by a detailed procedure involving keywordattributes. Therefore, knowledge age professors must continually work toward the mastery ofthis information searching iteration process by suggesting illustrative key words for any givenproblem.An example is using multiple class texts by putting such books on library reserve. However, theinformation technology procedure is to utilize multiple appropriate Internet web pages. Often,this results in not only solving advanced engineering problems but also multiple processing be-cause the ongoing critical analysis suggests that the current solution is too narrow or incomplete.Today, such final analyses will often be performed with the aid of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of increasingly complex societies and communities using contemporary technologies in acost-effective way.In the recent past there has been a noticeable push to adopt service learning in engineering8.Purdue University9 developed an innovative program that creates partnerships between teams ofundergraduate students and local community not-for-profit organizations to solve engineering-based problems in the community. This partnership provides many benefits to the students and Page 11.729.2the community alike. California State University system has 23 campuses and all CSU arecommitted to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-130: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INTERDISCIPLINARYMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAMFrank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla Dr. Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). He currently serves as the Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at UMR. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, nano-technology, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 100 technical papers and has research grants and contracts over $7M. Page 11.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Bowman, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

pursue a individually tailored upper level program of study to earn aBachelor of Science in Engineering. The flexibility offered by the MDE program will enableresponsiveness to emerging technologies that lie between traditional disciplines. For thisprogram to be successful foundational coursework that provides problem solving context whilesubstituting for existing engineering courses such as statics and dynamics as well as physicscontent such as electricity and optics that have historically required mostly beginning-collegemath skills for problems solving. The first MDE course (MDE 1) will be developed to presentphysical properties of matter as they interact within engineering systems and is entitled PhysicalProperties in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

physics, or Page 11.901.2engineering science, as many of these are institutions that do not offer doctoral programs inengineering and are therefore included in this list.The U.S. News Methodology and Self-DescriptionThe following heading and self-description were given by U.S. News for the most recent surveyand report: “Methodology: Best undergraduate engineering programs” “The U.S. News rankings of undergraduate programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are based solely on the judgments of deans and senior faculty who rated each program they are familiar with on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technologies and several otherfactors. Numerous studies3,8 have shown that retention of engineering students is greatlyaffected by the experiences lived by these students in their freshman year and, to a lesser extent,in their sophomore year. This prompted several universities across the nation to devote a greatdeal of effort and energy into the development of new and meaningful ways of deliveringeducation at the freshman level. In addition, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has recentlysponsored a coalition of universities, including Arizona State University, Rose-Hulman Instituteof Technology, Texas A&M University, the University of Alabama, the University ofMassachusetts at Dartmouth, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Each of

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. During this period he also served as Director of Engineering Distance Education and as Associate Department Chair. He is a Fellow of IEEE (citation “for contributions to engineering education”), ASEE, AAAS, and ABET. In 2001, he was awarded the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award from ABET. Page 11.1035.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Progress of the ASEE Accreditation Activities Committee (ASEE/AAC)IntroductionPrograms in General Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science andEngineering Technology have in the past

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-2504: INTEGRATING TC2K INTO A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SEMINARCOURSE: FINDING A HOOK FOR THE “SOFT” OUTCOMESDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

SamuelFlorman, Kreisler-Borg Construction, author "Engineering and the Liberal Arts" 2. "Seeing your discipline as inherently bidisciplinary". Example: DavidBillington (NAE), Princeton,civil engineering as "structural art", author: "TheInnovators" 3. "Cross-college Collaboration:" Example: Our NSF-funded NCSUcollaboration to use an engineering device dissection laboratory to enhance achievementof student learning objectives for courses taught in our Colleges of Humanities and SocialSciences (Foreign languages: Spanish and French), Design (Industrial design studio), andEducation (Technology Education track).Introduction Among the eleven ABET EC 2000 criteria1 is found the requirement that everyengineering graduate have “an

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

programs in the ABET accreditation process. For engineering programs, that setcomprises those engineering programs with the names of Engineering (including GeneralEngineering), Engineering Physics or Engineering Science. For engineering technologyprograms, that set includes those programs called Engineering Technology (without furtherdelineation). That proposal was approved by the ASEE Board of Directors for forwarding toABET, and was approved by the ABET Board of Directors in June 2005.As a result of this new role,6,7,8 ASEE has adapted and strengthened its Accreditation ActivitiesCommittee (AAC), solicited program evaluators with qualifications appropriate to that role, andis preparing to train and send evaluators for programs within its purview

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-947: THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF STUDENT PROJECT COLLABORATIONBETWEEN COLLEGES: A HINDSIGHT VIEW FROM TWO COMMUNITYCOLLEGESNikki Larson, Edmonds Community College Ms. Larson is currently an assistant professor in the engineering technology department of Western Washington University. Before this appointment, she was an instructor in the materials science technology program for Edmonds Community College. There she is developed the coursework and laboratory experiments necessary to make the new program a success. She has 6 years of industry experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques, managing development projects, and leading cross-functional teams to assess technical capability of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Florida Gulf Coast University CHALMERS F. SECHRIST has been an adjunct faculty member at FGCU since 1998. He has taught: Introduction to the Engineering Profession, Engineering Concepts and Methods,© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Principles of Electrical Engineering, Issues in Science and Technology, and The World of Technology. He is Professor Emeritus of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Assistant Dean Emeritus of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 1959 and 1954, respectively, and his B.E. degree in Electrical Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Chen, Keck Graduate Institute; Jeremy Bolton, Keck Graduate Institute; Erika Palmer, Harvey Mudd College; Stephanie Bohnert, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Moyer, Harvey Mudd College; Ekaterina Kniazeva, Harvey Mudd College; Alyssa Caridis, Harvey Mudd College; Colin Jemmott, UVP, Inc.; Darius Kelly, UVP, Inc.; Deb Chakravarti, Keck Graduate Institute; Qimin Yang, Harvey Mudd College; Patrick Little, Harvey Mudd College; Sean Gallagher, UVP, Inc.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, engineering, chemistry and biology come together to explorenew technology and apply that knowledge to product development - was critical for learningabout the business of science. It provided students with insights into instrumentation and productdevelopment approaches and challenges, enabling them to make informed decisions about futurecareers. The company benefited from fresh ideas, lateral thinking, innovative design andfundamentally-new approaches to developing instrumentation. In addition, the company not onlyhad access to a pool of highly-trained talent during the project, but potential hires and consultantsafter the students graduate. The project described in this paper was funded in the 2004/5 year todevelop strategies for the uniform

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering courses.Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin Edward Wheeler is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1980, an MBA degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1982, and an M.S. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Memphis in 1987. Mr. Wheeler has taught at the University of Tennessee at Martin for 24 years in the areas of graphics, engineering economy, statistics, and management. Page 11.984.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop, Kettering University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the project. The advisory board meets annually to review technical progress bythe group and also to provide guest speaker and plant trip opportunities. Ford Partnershipfor Advanced Studies has offered a set of modules for use in adaptation andimplementation of the course.The National Science Foundation is financially supporting the project with a three-yearCCLI grant DUE#0511322.IntroductionThe goal of creating a multi-disciplinary course with industrial input arose out of thewords cited in The Engineer of 2020 as written by the National Academy of Engineering(NAE). The NAE states that “Engineering practices must incorporate attention tosustainable technology, and engineers need to be educated to consider issues ofsustainability in all

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

thank the National Science Foundation, DUE # 0089036 and 0442531for funding theproject where the Superstar case study was developed. In addition, the College of Business,Auburn University, funded part of this project. We thank Dr. Amit Mitra, Associate Dean andDr. Paul Bobrowski, Dean of the College of Business for the support. In addition, we thank Dr.Earl H. Wagener, CEO, Tetramer Technologies, LLC, for providing the materials and workingwith us to develop the Superstar Case Study. We also thank Dr. P.K. Raju, Department ofMechanical Engineering, Auburn University and Principal Investigator of the NSF projects forworking with us to adapt the Superstar case study for use in statistics classrooms.References 1. Bremner, B. and Roberts, D

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students to better apply the introductory math and science courses3.To aid recruitment and retention, the authors have developed a multidisciplinaryworkshop, which has been utilized for a summer recruitment academy and a fallorientation to engineering course. These activities build on the past activities andexperiences of the authors4,5 with the REACH academy and orientation courses. Page 11.1460.2REACH AcademyReaching Engineering and Architecture Career Heights (REACH) is a week-long residentacademy hosted by the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) atOklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater. Financial support for the academy

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1328: SHARING LABORATORY RESOURCES ACROSS DEPARTMENTSFOR A CONTROL SYSTEMS CURRICULUMJuliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University JULIET K. HURTIG is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Assistant Dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering. Her doctorate is from The Ohio State University. Research interests include control systems, nonlinear system identification, and undergraduate pedagogical methods. Dr. Hurtig is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Tau Beta Pi.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and currently holds the LeRoy H. Lytle Chair at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1136: PATTERNS IN TEAM COMMUNICATION DURING A SIMULATIONGAMEDavid Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla DAVID M. BACA received his B.S.. from the University of Missouri – Rolla in Architectural Engineering in 2005. He is currently a graduate student in Engineering Management at UMR. His research interests include organization change and transformation.Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla STEVE E. WATKINS received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas - Austin in Electrical Engineering in 1989. He holds an M.S.E.E. and a B.S.E.E. from University of Missouri-Rolla. He is currently a Professor at UMR and Director of the Applied Optics Laboratory. His research interests include optical