Conference Session

Visualization

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Hartman, Purdue University; Patrick Connolly, Purdue University; Jeffrey Gilger, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

learning-language disorders.Gary Bertoline, Purdue University Gary R. Bertoline Associate Vice President for Discovery Resources at Purdue University where he plays a significant role in the strategic planning, development, and support of high performance computing, visualization, and research collaboration between Purdue’s IT staff and faculty. Recent projects include the reorganization and expansion of the high performance computing area and led the creation of the NSF funded Envision Center for Data Perceptualization and the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing. Prior to his current position he served as department head for seven years of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Weinstein, Northeastern University; Randy August, Northeastern University; Len Dow, Northeastern University; Jerome Tapper, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

willdiscuss the structure of this course, the successes that must be encouraged and the pit fallsthat must be avoided if this unique integration of engineering technology students is to beimplemented in an ET curriculum.Background and IntroductionNortheastern University is completing its third year in implementing a change from theQuarter to the Semester academic plan. The decision to change from a Quarter system toa Semester plan was driven, in a strong way, by the cooperative education division of theUniversity who responded to their cooperative education employers who had requestedthat the students spend more time-at least six months-in a full time, engineering workenvironment. The School of Engineering Technology took full advantage of

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Robert Story, Virginia Tech; Brian LeCroy, Virginia Tech; Christina Pace, Virginia Tech; Michael Palmer, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

this and realize they are not designed for ocean use. Severalof the newer houseboats being constructed use a semi-catamaran hull to increase stability and seakeeping. V Hulls are also being placed at the front of houseboats to make them moremaneuverable and allow them better control in rougher conditions. The latter two improvementsdrastically increase the survivability of a houseboat in rough conditions, making them a moresuitable design for someone planning on using a houseboat on the ocean.Many Houseboat communities are taking steps to help ensure the safety of their occupants. Thecity of Sausalito, CA, has set up a strict set of guidelines houseboat owners must comply with inorder to live there. Rules are designed to: ‚ Ensure

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington; Richard Ladner, University of Washington; Annemarie Poginy, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

camp. He came home talking about his college plans, with confidence that hecould manage it. DO-IT has also helped my son get a part-time job for his first year of college.He has achieved a level of independence we never thought possible.” 272.4.3 Mentors’ PerspectivesSurvey: Results from a survey distributed to DO-IT mentors indicate that mentors discussed awide variety of topics with Scholars, including academic and career fields in scienceengineering, mathematics and technology; college issues; disability-related issues; careers;computers; adaptive technology; and the Internet. Mentors reported that they felt satisfiedknowing they could be of assistance to Scholars and enjoyed the mentoring relationship.23. DO-IT Summer Study and the Game of

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Sullivan, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Educational Research and Methods

provide their opinions and thoughts regarding both the effectivenessand usefulness of the instruction they received, as well as the reasons why.CLEAR and Mechanical EngineeringWe chose to examine course evaluations in Mechanical Engineering because it is currently oneof the most advanced CLEAR departments and the communication integration in is solidifiedand endorsed by the undergraduate curriculum committee, as well as the faculty members. Thefour-year plan is summarized in Table 1. Communication instruction takes place in threerequired, core Mechanical Engineering courses, as well as throughout the junior level labsequence. The oral and written communication and teamwork instruction varies from course tocourse and builds on the professional

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Beverly Perna, Tsongas Industrial History Center

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First-Year Programs

were not wellenough defined, and that some very good projects received a lower grade than poorer projectsthat were selected for exhibition by the client.These student criticisms are not easily addressed since no single client can provide a project ofsufficient breadth to support all engineering majors and interests. In the future, we plan to solvethese problems by agreeing that the theme would be “inventions of historical significance” andtraining our judges to accept and exhibit the best explanatory/demonstration exhibits regardlessof whether they addressed the client’s themes and teaching objectives. Alternatively, or inaddition, we are considering adding the College of Engineering itself as an SL client for studentsto develop exhibits that

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Schuhmann, Pennsylvania State University; Robert Pangborn, Pennsylvania State University; Kim Barron, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

4.3 / 4.3 3.7 / 3.7 0.6 New Skills Indicates < |0.3| variation in perceived Indicates > 0.3 increase in perceived value over the 1993-2002 period value over the 1993-2002 periodStudents in entrepreneurship courses and the E-SHIP Minor develop these six skills across timein team projects, developing new products/ventures to meet market needs, and developingcomplete business plans as a team. In addition, the core courses in the E-SHIP Minor have aproblem-based learning foundation, incorporating activities and tasks to target these areas of skilldeficiency. This is one program where we can do studies of learning these six skills areas.Table B: Perception of the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, procedure and content for the analysis and planning.a. Preliminary InvestigationThe particular mode of inquiry used in this study was based on the need for consideringpreliminary results and dedicated to combining retrospective studies of the authors own researchand consulting best practices with plans to build next phases of study. It was aimed to assurethat the methodology captured elements of leadership, gender and teams in the way that wasconceptualized. The preliminary data also included extensive discussions about the meaning ofquestions, interpretations of the preliminary results for the authors and those individuals whoprovided coding information of the results.b. SubjectsThe participants in the study were senior level managers in academia

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barb Silver, University of Rhode Island; G. Boudreaux-Bartels, University of Rhode Island; Helen Mederer, University of Rhode Island; Lynn Pasquerella, University of Rhode Island; Joan Peckham, University of Rhode Island; Mercedes River-Hudec, University of Rhode Island; Karen Wishner, University of Rhode Island

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Women in Engineering

describing mentoring relationships. Participants discussed their experiencesand expectations, which were compared to research findings on mentoring, and generated manysuggestions.Several grant-related workshops have also been held. ADVANCE collaborated with the URIResearch Office in sponsoring a series of Grant Development Workshops geared toward juniorfaculty; these included sessions on Securing Funding, Collaborative Proposals, and GrantFunding. A Post-Award Grant Management Workshop is planned in the near future to provideconcrete advice for navigating the university bureaucracy once a grant is received.Monthly Writing Workshops, facilitated by a member of the ADVANCE leadership team, arealso being held. These provide a defined time set aside for

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Stewart, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

each are expected to be granted in fiscal year2007. The NSF also funded three Science of Learning Centers at a level of $22.7 million infiscal year 2006. For postsecondary education research in particular, funding is even more lacking. Thereis almost universal emphasis on examining issues most prominent in K-12 education. Thisemphasis is appropriate, given that learning at the K-12 levels provides the foundation for laterlearning. However, given that almost 70% of high school graduates continue on forpostsecondary education, it is clear that college-level education research cannot be ignored. Plans for a Transforming Engineering Education program, to be focused on engineeringeducation research, were proposed in the fiscal year 2006

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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First-Year Programs

planned to conduct longitudinal studies to assessthe long term impacts of freshman year instruction. Some new hands-on activities emphasizingsustainability are planned for the spring 2006. For example, in spring 2006 a population relatedhands-on workshop has been piloted. Students worked in group of four to build 3D models usinglegos to represent the population of different countries on a map of the world. Each groupexamined geographic, literacy, population, environment, life expectancy, etc. related data ofabout 15 countries located throughout the world. These data were obtained from the CIA WorldFact Book22 . Students were then asked a few free response questions such as: 1)What are themost common “Environment Related Current Issues?” 2) What

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Beverly Jaeger and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University's

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First-Year Programs

assignments that allow for assessment of their proficiency in AutoCAD andMicrosoft Excel. Other team assignments include a reverse engineering exercise and posterpresentation, a movie scene dissection analysis, presentations on engineering disasters andrelevant case histories, and demonstrations of engineering products, devices, and systems.Active LearningKolb17 proposed a four-phase learning cycle, in which “half” of the effective learning sequenceinvolves passive observing and thinking (cognition). The remaining “half” involves planning,(active experimentation) and doing (concrete experience). When combined iteratively and inbalanced proportions, the combination of knowledge-based cognition and purposeful action canresult in improved and lasting

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

making technology education apriority in the K-12 curriculum1, 2. Bringing design, engineering, and technology (DET) into theK-12 curriculum requires long term planning, as many teachers are not trained to teach DET.DET is a neglected tool in science education in the U.S. despite the potential uses of DET tofoster student interest in science and provide familiar and concrete contexts for abstract scienceand math concepts3,4. Therefore, the first step before implementing a DET curriculum is toinvestigate teachers’ familiarity, perceptions, and views of DET. It is also necessary tounderstand the barriers teachers might face when implementing DET in their classrooms

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annita Alting, City College of the City University of New York; Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

semester and cumulative GPA fortransfers.Another topic of discussion is the question with respect to what group of students to defineretention and graduation rates. The group that can start in calculus I, or both prospective andcalculus-ready engineering students? We are inclined to think that retention and graduation ratesshould be calculated with respect to calculus-ready students.In further research on predictors of retention and academic achievement we plan to include notonly the previous GPA of transfers, but also the grades they obtained in the math and sciencecourses they transferred. We also plan to analyze retention and academic achievement after onesemester, one year, two years, etc. This would help us to identify 'at risk' students in

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

new whole. adapt; combine; This may involve the production of a unique compile; compose; communication, a plan of operations (research create; design; proposal), or a set of abstract relations (scheme for develop; devise; classifying information). Learning outcomes in this area generate; integrate; stress creative behaviors, with major emphasis on the modify; plan; revise; formulation of new patterns or structure. structure. 6. Evaluation The ability to judge the value of material for a given appraise; compare &

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

this study was on the M.S. and Ph.D.graduates. An important question to answer is whether Ph.D. engineering education graduateswill be able to find work in tenure-track faculty positions.Table 1. Summary of the three engineering education graduate programs planned at Virginia Tech, as described inthe survey. These are not necessarily the current requirements for the Virginia Tech degree programs. Program Targeted Number of Focus of Coursework Expected Higher Source of Units Education Job Students Opportunities Certificate Students earning

Conference Session

Climate Issues for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Soyoung Lee, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Research As is typical for statistical procedures like multiple regression or path analysis, themajority of the variance in women’s interest and choice of a career in IT remains outside of theability of our conceptual model to explain. This was true for men as well. There are undoubtedlymany structural variables, such as cultural factors that support racial differences, genderstereotypes and gender based occupational segregation, as well as interactions that occur in theclassroom, that would add to the predictive power of the model were it possible to quantify it.Similarly, we have yet to investigate the relationship between performances in certain types ofcourse and course taking patterns to an interest in a career in IT. We plan to pursue

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

previously participated in the institutionalrubric/criteria revisions and electronic portfolio reviews. Would we have chosen this strategy ifwe had no pre-existing institutional assessment system? Likely, yes, due to the advantages ofperformance criteria and rubrics as listed in the ‘Background’ section of this paper.Developing The Criteria and RubricsWe decided on general parameters of our assessment strategy before working through details.First, we decided to collect samples of student work through the institutional student electronicportfolio system when convenient, and through instructor-generated ‘collective portfolios’[3] –samples of student work, saved by the instructor in the format of their choosing – whereconvenient. We planned to use or

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Madeline Schreiber, Virginia Tech; Katrina Ramsdell, Virginia Tech; John Muffo, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

would benefit from the audience examining the evidence in the body ofthe slide before seeing the assertion, as in the presentation of an assertion for which theaudience has a hostile reaction. Another case would be in a teaching situation in whichthe presenter wants more participation from the students. In such a use, the questionheadline would appear first, and then after the students have addressed the question byexamining evidence in the body of the slide, the presenter would animate in the sentenceheadline. In this way, the audience would benefit both from the active learning of thequestion headline and from the precision of the sentence headline. Given those twobenefits, future plans in the geoscience course are to use question headlines

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Allebach, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

thedesign process. The importance of planning, task sequencing, resource gathering, and resultsoriented efforts were also stated.One student summarized this finding well, “The project approach has allowed me to channel myefforts into some producible output and I have been able to learn more by “doing” than I wouldjust sitting in a classroom and completing homework.” A fellow participant expanded on therelevance this instructional approach had on understanding the design process, “The project-focused approach has helped me to learn various stages of the design process and what it takes tomove forward in each stage.”This recognition and the tangible outcomes that resulted support an authentic problem-focusedlearning environment.Question 3: Part a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omnia El-Hakim, Colorado State University

training of professional engineers for evaluation and improvement on farm irrigation systems, Surveying Training Workshops and Geographic Information System; planning and technical assistance to a number of water use and management projects at Colorado State University and the Water Research Center in Egypt. Diversity Consultant for the Engineering Research Center for the Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (CASA)/Education and Outreach program. Member of the Advisory Education Council for the Extreme Ultraviolet Engineering Research Center to enhance graduate and undergraduate education at the Center’s core institutions with highly interdisciplinary courses and

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research methodologies.6 The reflection aspect of actionresearch is used to review the previous action and plan the next one.7-8 By conducting andmodifying the module in brief time periods we can learn the most effective way to emphasizeand enhance learning about anatomy, engineering, and physics in an interdisciplinary learningexperience.The goal of our research is to determine where this interdisciplinary instructional unit can beintegrated into the curriculum. In any change of the curriculum it is important to use what isknown about individual differences of the students to determine for whom any particularinstructional method is appropriate and for whom it is not appropriate.6

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

light of our prior experience teachingsimilar robotics practica both remotely (using our WWW infrastructure) and in a traditional in-person laboratory setting. We compare and contrast examples of student work, including criteriafor richness of interpersonal interaction, quality of engineered artifacts, and overall quality ofstudent documentation and journals. We conclude with concrete suggestions to further improveonline practicum courses in general, as well as a plan to test these suggestions in future offeringsof our own online robotics practicum.1. IntroductionFormal knowledge-based classroom instruction is necessary for the education of engineers.However, engineering education also requires practicum components in which students

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Erol Gelenbe, Imperial College; Ronald DeMara, University of Central Florida; Avelino Gonzalez, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, University of Central Florida; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Ingrid Russell; Jimmy Secretan, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

reason that we chose in this project to parallelize no-match tracking FAMis because the parallelization of FAM is a much more complex process.6. The Panel Discussion: CRCD Board and CRCD StudentsAs the CRCD agenda indicates (see Appendix A) we had planned an interaction between theCRCD students and the CRCD Advisory Board members immediately after the completion ofthe CRCD oral presentations. We provided the CRCD Advisory Board members with a list ofquestions that we wanted them to ask the CRCD students (see below).Questions for the CRCD Board Panelists to Ask the CRCD Students1. How do you think the projects helped you to understand the concepts you were expected to know?2. What advice would you give your professors to improve the projects?3

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Bradley, University of Kentucky; Janet Lumpp, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teacher instruction and support gains in studentachievement; (4) to construct reliable and valid assessment tools for student and teacher contentknowledge and (5) to increase student interest in STEM curricula and careers. Summarizedbelow is the progress that has been made on each of these fronts, discussion of challenges alongthe way and the continuing plans to successfully accomplish the missions of KEEP.The training and development phases are comprised of three main components: professionaldevelopment workshops for teachers, development of math and science lessons and units andproduction of a CD-ROM resource. The CD-ROM is a collaborative effort of the research team,industry partners and public television to produce a resource for teachers and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Elger, University of Idaho; Scott Metlen, University of Idaho; Robert Carson, University of Idaho; Tristan Utschig, Lewis-Clark State College; Dan Cordon, University of Idaho; Marie Racine, University of District Columbia; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho

District Columbia MARIE RACINE is Professor of Languages and Acting Director of Assessment at the University of District Co-lumbia. In 2005, she served as co-chair of the institutional self-study that was submitted to Middle States for ac-creditation. Marie plays an active role in supporting faculty© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 development and strategic planning, coordinating a va-riety of collaborative projects for continuous quality improvement.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho DANIEL CORDON is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho. He teaches a course in Internal Combustion Engines that emphasizes mathematical modeling of

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

been a major factor in the overall success of the program.ConclusionsThe formative survey results, as well as qualitative survey comments and personal commentsfrom students, faculty, administration and the community, indicate that the seminar series metboth of its objectives: it was beneficial in addressing ABET outcome h, and it is worthy ofcontinuation. The lecture series has received broad based support from multiple constituenciesand is planned to continue in its current format. A longitudinal study of the students’ global andsocietal awareness is currently under development. This longitudinal study will allow betterassessment of the students’ attitudes over their entire college career. The added dimension ofphenomenological component will

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maurice Aburdene, Bucknell University; Thomas Goodman, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Master's degree at Bucknell, also in electrical engineering. His research interests include discrete transforms and efficient hardware implementation of transform algorithms and other operations used in digital signal processing. He will be graduating from Bucknell in May 2006 and plans to begin work as a hardware design engineer shortly thereafter. He grew up in Rochester, NY. Page 11.1023.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Probability and Image EnhancementAbstractWe present one of five projects used in our course, Probability with Applications in ElectricalEngineering

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

advicefrom their attorney.Disadvantages of Design-Build ContractingIn design-build contracting the contract drawings are not usually complete but the constructionof the project is proceeding. Because of the lack of fully-developed plans, uncertainties can leadto over-design of some structural elements, and some changes in design may have to be made asthe work progresses. In majority of cases, the contractor takes full responsibility of the projectand provides the payment and performance bonds to the owner. With the contractor playing thedominant role in the design-build contract, the designer could be over-ruled in decision-makingand quality could be compromised to save costs. Nevertheless, “The growth of the design/buildapproach has been good and

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

International

. Financialassistance in the form of tuition support and living support has been available through theprovincial government, student loans, and bursaries offered by industry.Credential: Currently, successful completion of the IEEQ Pilot Program does not lead to acertificate, diploma, or degree from the University, although future plans include seeking formalapproval for a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Engineering. Successful completion leads to aletter from the Dean of Engineering, confirming the participant has successfully completed all Page 11.348.6program requirements. APEGM accepts this letter as a confirmation of academic qualificationrequired for