Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder; Diana Shannon, University of Colorado-Denver; Jay Shah, University of Colorado-Boulder; R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado-Boulder; Jim Ruttenber, University of Colorado

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Environmental Engineering

Shannon, University of Colorado-Denver Diana Shannon has worked over 27 years in the areas of environmental health and environmental protection. She has worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Boulder County Health Department, City and County of Denver. She co-developed and co-taught the Environmental Health for Developing Communities course. She currently serves as Assistant Chair in the Department of Planning and Design, College of Architecture and Planning, at CU Denver.Jay Shah, University of Colorado-Boulder Jay Shah is earning his M.S. degree in Civil Engineering in the EDC program. Jay was a Research Assistant funded

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

,bending stress, horizontal shear stress plus combined axial and bending elements. The plan wasto group similar topics together so students could make a connection between the statics topicand a related strength of materials topic: or more simply put, relate what happens externally towhat happens internally.As an example, in the new sequence students analyze beams using shear and moment diagramsand then evaluate the stresses by calculating moments of inertia using the parallel axis theoremand bending theory in the same class. The intent is for students to draw a direct correlationbetween why we develop shear and moment diagrams and what it’s used for, rather than learninghow to draw the diagrams in statics and then in the next term learn how to

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Boser, Illinois State University; Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

2006-446: OUTCOME ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATIONKenneth Stier, Illinois State University Dr. Ken Stier is a professor and Coordinator of the Integrated Manufacturing Systems Program at Illinois State University. He received his Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction and has been responsible for coordinating the assessment plan for the Manufacturing Systems Program for the last three years. He has served in various capacities on six accreditation site visits. Regular teaching responsibilities include courses in manufacturing processes, materials technology, and manufacturing organization and management.Richard Boser, Illinois State University Dr. Richard Boser is a Professor and Coordinator of the

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Carolyn Brooks, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Tracie Earl, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Gabriel Ladd, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Geoffrey Bland, NASA Goddard Space Flignt Center's Wallops Flight Facility

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Aerospace

project which has been conducted in concert withthe ASTI project. The paper also describes image acquisition, frame selection, rectification, geo-referencing, and mosaicking of aerial images to capture an entire agricultural field with theobjective of correlating image data with spatial variation of the yield data using a yield monitor.The strength and shortcomings of the aerial imaging efforts and future plans are also discussed.Integration of the remote sensing component with the overall project goals in environmentalstewardship and precision agriculture [6] is also advanced. Student involvement in the project isdiscussed to provide an overview of the academic vitality of the project.2. ASTI Project and Aerial ImagingThere is a growing interest

Conference Session

Diversity, Recruiting, and Retention in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

inadvance to make travel plans to the U.S. Hence, the recommendation is to make theadmission processing time as short as possible by eliminating all wasted activities thatdo not add value in the eyes of the student. This can have a significant effect on thestudents’ choice of one university over another.Rank 2: Documents:It was learned that the complexity of documents ranks only second to the amount ofapplication processing time for overseas students. More complex documents tend toconfuse students, who without face-to-face guidance from universities tend todiscourage them into looking at other universities with simpler paperwork. Also, thisleads to the arrival of the application to the university in an incomplete form, whichfurther results in delay

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy Hamilton, Purdue University-Calumet; Harvey Abramowitz, Purdue University-Calumet

Purdue University Calumet.Each area works in tandem to provide a holistic approach to student success and learning. It iswell understood that because of the socio-economic background of the Purdue UniversityCalumet student, it was important that the CSEM Scholar Program provide services that not onlysupport the instructional life of students, but services designed to address barriers that mightimpede student success – the achievement of a baccalaureate and/or associate degree. To thisend, CSEM Scholars were assessed to determine academic, counseling, and financial needs; andan individualized service plan was developed to determine goals for each student that allowed forthe development of a plan of study that increased the likelihood that each

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University

theactivities were manipulative and hands on. The only concern they had was that no one was usingthem, and it seemed that they might be difficult to keep organized if young children were givenfree access to them. After evaluating the modular technology curriculum, the students went into the iMac labto determine what resources were available to help us meet our goals and objectives of teachingmultimedia design. A lesson plan was developed as a class the next day and BYU studentsspent two additional classes preparing to teach. Since there was only time for one day ofteaching in the elementary school, half of the BYU students became experts in PowerPoint, andthe other half became experts in iMovie. Teaching pairs were created with each person

Conference Session

Successful Grant Proposals

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Houdeshell, Sinclair Community College; Paul Giguere, Sinclair Community College; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Merrill’s Five-Star Instruction Principles [3, 4].2. Pilot test the materials and delivery method at Current pilot testing occurring at Sinclair a total of two or more industry and college Community College, and under development at sites with an average of four or more students Illinois Valley Community College. per site per term;3. Develop a web-based virtual “community of Practice web seminars have been held, a practice” over the length of the program that discussion board has been installed, and pilot includes subject matter experts, participating testing of the web-based community of practice students, and module instructors for the for faculty’s planned for Spring 2006. purpose of creating self

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Maryann Llewellyn, Uniondale School District

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

attending classes to learn newcontent and pedagogy. Since the experience, however engaging, is disconnected from teachers’classroom experience, new practices are hard to implement in the classes (Martin-Kniep, 2004).The MST Summer Academy was created with 55 sixth and seventh grade students and 14 middleschool math, science and technology education teachers.MST Summer AcademyWe also sought to break down disciplinary barriers between STEM teachers so communicationand mutual understandings could develop. As part of its strategic planning, Uniondale wantedteachers to implement a comprehensive quarterly project for students that coincided with the endof marking periods. With MSTP the project became interdisciplinary and offered teachers theopportunity

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Cory Hoffman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Rochester Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

Page 11.1160.3beneficial to more students. Over the years, Dr. DeBartolo has become familiar with myinvolvement in extra-curriculars at RIT, likes and dislikes of co-ops, and plans for the future.Knowing about my involvement in outreach activities and desire to teach, she informed me of agrant received in sponsorship of a senior design project. After hearing the project description,designing activities to educate students about engineering and concepts involving energy and theenvironment, I was hooked. What a great way to tie all of my unique experiences into a capstoneproject. I am currently the project manager.Just as Dr. DeBartolo has been able to provide great recommendations to me, I definitelyrecommend this partnership to other students

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

State University. He served as lead for the Idaho-based team that organized and ran the WNU Summer Institute.Karen Leibert, Idaho State University Dr. Leibert is the Program Coordinator for the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering at Idaho State University. She acted as main logistics organizer and jack-of-all-trades for the Summer Institute.Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory Ms. Mollberg is the Educational Programs Group Lead at the Idaho National Laboratory. She lead a team of INL employees to offer many types of support and services for planning and running the Summer Institute

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gul Kremer, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

.” The model quadrants in illustrated in Figure 1 are:A: Expose (Dissection) – Typically included in first and second year courses to familiarize students with physical artifacts in a structured environment. Structure overcomes anxiety students may have with engineering. It increases learning of engineering terminology and vocabulary, and generally only requires high school level of mathematics, physics and chemistry.B: Inspire (Dissection) – Typically found in first and second year courses where it is used to introduce design, graphics, or ground within students the fundamentals from foundation engineering courses such as statics and mechanics of materials. The format is less structured with students planning

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG); Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla; Vittal Rao, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studentsfrom different disciplines or with different expertise, the authors made their best effort to assignstudents to one of their top three projects.Students were given only a brief description because part of their assignment was to develop aStatement of Work. This assignment was seen as an invaluable part of the program as itprovided the students with experience in synthesizing the problem statement, identifying theapproach, and planning and scheduling the tasks. The projects identified under this programwere such that they could be completed over an eight-week period or those that could becompleted over two summers by two different teams. It was strongly felt that the studentsshould be able to have a working prototype by the end of the summer

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nobuyuki Kitashoji, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Eiichi Sentoku, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

emergency exits and fire extinguishers. ) - Safety measures based on Heinrich's law ( Refer to 4.3.1 (2) for details. ) - Accident forecasting ( Refer to 4.3.1 (3) for details. )(2) Safety Measures Based on Heinrich's LawHeinrich's Law suggests that eliminating minor accidents, which are potential risk factorsfor further accidents, might help in preventing major accidents. Based on this law, thestudents submit a report of minor accidents they have experienced and share thisinformation in class. (3) Accident ForecastingAt the experiment planning stage, the students are instructed to forecast any accidents that Page 11.719.11may occur during their

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University; Gregory Olson, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

suggest in the future that [the mentor] try to focus on encouraging the teams on whatthey have accomplished instead of stressing what needs to be done in the future. That is not tosay the "plan" for quarterly progress isn’t important, but it is difficult to motivate the team whenafter many sweaty hours in the shop all they hear is what they haven’t done yet.” Page 11.321.7Similar comments were voiced by the mentors. For example, one mentor summed up his role assomeone who “needs to be caring and needs to love the field.” This comment was given in thecontext of understanding the emotional needs of students. Specifically, that the majority ofdesign

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

tasks to produce a completed project. Theseprofessionals should be capable of managing the construction projects effectively and efficiently.Apart from developing skills for logical thinking, computing, and communication, they must becapable of assuming the responsibilities for the planning, co-ordination and financial control of aconstruction project.The duties of a construction graduate also include the determination of most appropriate methodand sequence of construction operations for a particular project. They must be able to predict andmonitor the construction operations in terms of labor, materials, equipment, and technicaldifficulties, and finally timely execution of all project items. They are responsible for dealingwith scores of

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

aboutcustomer requirements definition, engineering specifications, project planning, conceptgeneration and selection, risk assessment, problem decomposition, engineering analysis,design for manufacture, prototype development, experimental methods, and testing.Faculty members take on multiple roles of coach, consultant, referee, advisor, manager,and ultimate assessor. The use of traditional lecture is minimal. Impromptu and informalpresentations by or to students are a more frequent occurrence.The multidisciplinary aspects of a project present themselves as a natural occurrence ofthe design process. Most, if not all, real design projects are inherently multidisciplinary.Working with sponsors, faculty will configure teams based upon the

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 11.1212.2diverse group, and actively motivate students to the study and practice of engineering, therebyimproving retention.The introduction to engineering offered to students in the School of Engineering and AppliedScience at the University of Virginia (affectionately known as ENGR 162) has traditionallycomprised three projects, each requiring roughly a third of the (Fall) semester: these included a paperdesign study, a technical problem, typically requiring some optimization, and a design-build-testactivityi. The principal drawbacks of this course plan is that the time available for each project is tooshort to allow consideration of realistic problems (or of real problems in a realistic way) and that theprojects had little relation to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas

curricula by major professor and cohort group manager • Formal planning of research with Microsoft Project, including monthly reporting • Peer mentoring on research planning in student-led weekly group meetings • Research progress summary reports by semester • Resume and curriculum plan updates by semester • Summer short courses on narrow topics using industrial style scheduling • Research presentations on current hot issues using industrial format reporting • Solicitation-style candidacy exam process, with open written source access • Creativity and team building through industrial-style one to two day seminars • Formal summer classes in Ethics, and Proposal Writing and Management • Formal fall/spring

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Connell, East Carolina University; David Batie, East Carolina University

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Architectural

teaching. There is a need for flexibility, adaptability andpreparation for unexpected situations not common in the traditional classroom space.Online instruction has to connect with the student even though the student and faculty arenot physically present in the same place. Faculty must be prepared to change theirapproach if the connections are not made or broken, as in the case of technology failureor passive student behavior. Faculty should have a contingency plan with ready madealternative methods of communication and instruction in the event of failure. Thisapproach requires additional time and should be factored when planning to teach anonline course (Young, 2003). Cell phones, chat rooms, emailed PowerPointpresentations, voice over IP

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mwarumba Mwavita, Oklahoma State University

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First-Year Programs

addition, Klem and Connell12 identify time students spend on work, intensity ofconcentration and effort, tendency to stay on task, and propensity to initiate action when given anopportunity as indicators of academic engagement.Self-regulated learning literature identifies key indicators of self-regulated learning strategies.These are organization, concentrating, participating, identifying and using available resources toenhance achievement. All four indicators of self-regulated learning strategies are examined inthis study. Since calculus course work involves completing assigned problems, students enrolledin the class are expected to plan and work on the problems outside the classroom. However,students do face various distractions while in college

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

asked to fill out a brief questionnaire. To recruit freshman and transferwomen to the program, a representative spoke in each of the “Introduction to Engineering”classes for each department in the College of Engineering to inform them about the program andits benefits. An e-mail was also distributed to the women enrolled in these classes where they toowere asked to fill out a questionnaire if they were interested in the program. We are planning tooffer two more mentoring events through fall semester with more events to follow in springsemester. For next year, our goals are to recruit mentors throughout summer, contact incomingwomen in engineering students early by mail and e-mail, pair up students before the school yearstarts and have the first

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

coefficients in the context of the problem. Identify the asymptotes and intercepts graphically and algebraically. • 2.10 Use systems of two or more equations or inequalities to model and solve problems; justify results. Solve using tables, graphs, matrix operations, and algebraic properties.2.3 Interviews of teachersCurrent teachers of algebra II were interviewed to assess how teachers address the specificchosen objectives and what external influences affect that teaching. The questions asked were: • Describe the resources that you use when planning units and lessons in Algebra II • To what extent is the content and methods for teaching Algebra II guided by your textbook (school planning team, end of

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; James Kamman, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mohammed Elsamawal, Western Michigan University; Michael Desjardins, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineeringtechnology majors – received the hydraulic bicycle design as their senior project.The project team then began the typical process of defining the project, researching necessarybackground information, articulating a plan to solve the problem, writing an official proposal,undertaking the appropriate tasks, testing, evaluating, refining, and finally, reporting findings andmaking recommendations7,8. Along the way, this industry-sponsored team, working under thespecific needs of the competition, encountered and ultimately worked through a number ofconstraints and expectations most of their classmates did not experience.Design ObjectivesThe main objective of the hydraulic bicycle project was innovative design of a safe one personbicycle that will use a

Conference Session

Women & New Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Jessop, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

did not want to get anyone in atizzy unless it was a “sure” thing. However, in academia, where teaching schedules can bedrawn up a year in advance, this did cause some stress as the assignments had to be renegotiatedand rearranged among the faculty.Before arranging a meeting with your supervisor to negotiate the terms of your maternitypackage, develop a plan.7 Research and understand university and federal policies beforeentering into negotiations. Talk with other colleagues in the department, college, and universityto find out what they received and/or negotiated (make sure that they are discreet—you do notwant rumors to circulate before you have had a chance to share the news yourself). You may

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Alice Abreu, OAS; Marta Cehelsky, InterAmerican Development Bank; Teofilo Ramos, Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey; Daniel Marcek; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC; Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; John Spencer, Microsoft Corp.; Jorge Yutronic, Conicyt - Chile

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International

Board, Educational Activities Board, Fellow Committee, EAB Accreditation Policy Committee, EAB Planning and Review Committee, Admission and Advancement Committee and Director of the IEEE-Monterrey Section. In 1998 he received the© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 IEEE-EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities “for leadership in establishment of the engineering accreditation system in Mexico” and in 1992 an ABET Award “in recognition of distinguished leadership in engineering education accreditation in Mexico”.Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro LUIZ C. SCAVARDA DO CARMO is Vice Rector of the Pontifical Catholic

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of the model, thetheoretical background, pictures and/or video of the set-up and use of the demonstration, a partslist (or order location), cost, and building plans, as well as that something extra about othercourses where the physical model can be used or how to insert greater insight or drama into theclassroom using the model or demonstration. Course assessment data will be provided todemonstrate the impact of physical models on student learning.The basic concepts in mechanics courses must be driven home if students are to comprehendtheir follow-on courses. For most students, particularly visual and sensory learners, classroomdemonstrations are essential to understanding these “abstract” concepts. Students crave concreteexperiences when

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

as they work on the engineering task. Moore, et al. 13 and Diefes-Dux, et al.9 provide moreinformation about the framework and development of these team activities.The problem statement introduces students to the task. It is written in such a way as to make thestudents define for themselves the problem a client needs solved. The students must assess thesituation to create a plan of action to successfully meet the client’s needs. The problem solvingsession requires that a group of students go through multiple iterations of testing and revising Page 11.1322.3their solution to ensure that their procedure or algorithm will be useful to the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

hours after Bob received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California Polytechnical University, he began his career with General Motors in Southern California. Bob had many challenging assignments in the vehicle assembly side of the business on the factory floor in Industrial Engineering, Tooling, Production Supervision and Future Production Planning. His manufacturing expertise lead to assignments in vehicle design bringing real world production concerns and processes into the product engineering activity to design in quality and buildability. Bob’s manufacturing and engineering expertise were also applied during an assignment at Hughes Aircraft on

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Andrew Clark, East Tennessee State University; J. Paul Sims, East Tennessee State University; Craig A. Turner, East Tennessee State University; Jon L. Smith, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

papers indicated that their learning exceeded the traditional integrativecoursework (each student practicing their trade exclusively) and indeed created a betterunderstanding of the processes necessary for firms to be economically successful.One specific example of a course that requires students to develop innovative ideas isTechnical Practicum (ENTC 4600). In this course students at the end of their degreeprocess are mixed into groups from different concentration areas. These groups arenormally made up of 6-8 students from Electronics, Bio-Medical, Construction,Surveying, Manufacturing and Digital Media. In this course the students are required toact as a group process team to define, design, plan and cost a product. More emphasis isplaced on