Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Melissa Lin, Exactech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality As we entered the 21st century and experienced the challenges of more jobs were movedoverseas. The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia (India, Malaysia, and Pakistan) are keptcalling more and more US employers who are seeking to lower support costs and improve profits.In 2003

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Page 11.157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Active Teaching, Active Learning: Infusing the Design Process in a First-Year CourseAbstractThe overall goals of most first-year engineering design courses are to introduce students to theengineering design process through hands-on learning activities, to familiarize them with thevarious disciplines in engineering, and to inspire and instill an appreciation for the engineeringprofession, its ethics, and practices –all with the hopes of improved retention. At NortheasternUniversity, our team of instructors has developed a set of classroom activities that illustrate eachstep of the engineering design process though exercises which dynamically

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

system 11 Participate effectively in groups. • Describe involvement in group projects or activities • Interact effectively with colleagues who have critical involvement with projects 12 Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social • Demonstrate comprehension of ethical responsibilities, including the impacts of culture, diversity, and issues interpersonal

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny, University of Utah; Stephanie Richardson, University of Utah; Rohit Verma, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bryan Stenquist, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

4.0Academic Writing 3.0 Physics for Sci. & Eng. I 4.0E-LEAP/Div/Hum. Gen Ed 3.0 E-LEAP/SS/Ethics Gen Ed 3.0Sophomore Fall Spring Fund. of Eng. ElectronicsFund. of Elect. Circuits 4.0 (AM Broadcasting) 4.0ODEs and Linear Algebra 3.0 Fund. of Dig. Sys. Design 4.0Physics for Sci. & Eng. II 4.0 Calculus III 3.0General Chemistry I 4.0 American Institutions 3.0General Chemistry I Lab

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University

parts and install an operating system * • Identify security risks in common computer and network activities • Sniff network traffic and decode packets • Setup and configure a firewall and an intrusion detection system* • Setup, configure, and secure an email server, web server wireless access point* • Recover data from a forensic image • Identify possible security jobs • Hide images within other images and then recover the original data • Identify the strengths of cryptography • Defend networks from attacks* • Understand the ethical issues associated with security and hackingEven though we have goals and learning outcomes we did not create any formal method toevaluate whether the students achieved the

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney Handy, Purdue University; Michael Whitt, Purdue University; Michael Lafreniere, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

mentioning its potential for long-term, adverse influences onthe environment and human health.The need to integrate environmental/human impact subject matter into undergraduatecurriculums in either engineering or engineering technology has become increasinglyimportant over the last decade or two 7-10. It is of popular opinion that it only makes goodsense to promote ethical and professional responsibility with respect to human healthissues and environmental stewardship early on in higher education and several yearsbefore an individual enters the work force on a full-time basis. A lower-divisionmanufacturing processes course could provide a viable venue to introduce this importanttopic.The purpose of this paper is to describe the integration of

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Amy Gottfried, University of Michigan; Matthew Kaplan, University of Michigan; Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan; Christopher O'Neal, University of Michigan; Mary Piontek, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-882: EVALUATING METHODS TO IMPROVE TEACHING INENGINEERINGCynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli (cfinelli@umich.edu)is Managing Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) North and Associate Research Scientist of Engineering Education at University of Michigan (U-M). Her current research interests include evaluating methods to improve teaching, exploring ethical decision-making in engineering, developing a tool for comprehensive assessment of team-member effectiveness, and assessing the effect of the first year experience on under-represented student retention. She serves on the Executive Board of the Educational Research and

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

engineeringgraduate, he or she may immigrate to a developed country for employment – attracted bystimulating jobs and higher compensation. Such mobility is inevitable due to economicpressures, and to the lack of challenging and rewarding jobs in the native countries. Itlikely cannot be stopped by ethical and patriotic arguments, by requirements that thegraduate work in the home country, or by a tax to recoup the costs of the engineeringeducation in the native land. Such attempts would simply provide a driving force forstudents who want to study engineering to go abroad even earlier, making it even lesslikely that they will ever return to their country of origin.Trying to stem brain drain by legal action should be evaluated in the light of recentexperience

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

Collection

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

when all passengers ran toone side to gawk at bathers on a nude beach. This activity requires little class time yet reinforcesABET criteria that “students attain: (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 (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues”38Specifically, objectives (f) and (j) are often difficult to measure within the traditional curriculum.Thus each examination in the class included a short answer question requiring the students toidentify some set number of current issues related to ship dynamics

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that their students have “an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.” Underitem (h), it says that the students must have “the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societalcontext.” [1]. The National Academy of Engineering in their report titled The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering in the New Century says: “The world faces significantenvironmental challenges in the future. At the same time there is a great opportunity forengineering to serve as a force to help society solve the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

International

,communication skills, computer application and professional and ethical practices.Conclusion and Further WorkThis project provided an opportunity to practice some technical outcomes of the IndustrialTechnology Program where students were exposed to a hands-on multidisciplinary technologysenior project. This approach culminated the student’s theoretical knowledge and experimentalexpertise where students were required to get involved in all phases of the project from design,fabrication, instrumentation, testing, data collection, final analysis and interpretation of results.All aspects of the project were documented along the way and finally were submitted in a reportformat and presented to faculty members and students at the end of the semester.Students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

theyears that the course has been offered is shown in Table 2. Table 2. Syllabus for Environmental Biology 1. Why study biology? Engineering vs. Science. Studying. Complexity. Ethics. Hierarchy, evolution, taxonomy, interactions. 2. Biochemistry - Basic organic structures, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids 3. The Cell - structure and function, mitosis, meiosis Metabolism - enzyme kinetics, glycolysis, fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis. 4. Genetics - Heredity, Mendel, DNA replication, protein synthesis, mutations, DNA repair, Polymerase Chain Reaction 5. Plant and Animal Taxonomy - including the fungi Human Physiology - 11 systems and reproduction and development 6. Microbiology

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

;managing technological change; labor relations; and engineering ethics. Babcock and Morse'sManaging Engineering and Technology, Third Edition1 is the primary textbook withsupplemental reading primarily from the Harvard Business Review. IE 1035 has gained recentpopularity within other engineering majors and students from departments such as MechanicalEngineering, Bio Engineering, and Electrical Engineering take this course to fulfill a technical Page 11.726.2elective requirement citing their interests in project management, engineering management ingeneral, and entrepreneurial interests as a primary motivator. On the first day of class, studentsare

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

., understands engineering) • A multi-disciplinary, systems perspective. • A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced. o Economics (including business practices) o History o The environment o Customer and societal needs • Good communication skills. o Written, oral, graphic and listening • High ethical standards. • An ability to think both critically and creatively-independently & cooperatively. • Flexibility. The ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid or major change. • Curiosity and a desire to learn for life

Conference Session

Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

a holistic solution to the client's problem. 5 Accurately and effectively report findings and recommendations both orally and verbally to the client. 6 Function as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team. 7 Understand professional and ethical responsibilities of a military officer and engineer and the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions on contemporary problems in a global and societal context. 8 Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. 9 Use the techniques, skills, modern engineering tools and technologies necessary for service as an officer and for engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Wlodkowski, Maine Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. This addresses ethical, analyticaland legal concerns. As the intellectual property portfolio now defines – to a great extent– the value of many technology companies, it behooves the engineer to simultaneouslydesign and document one’s work. Moreover, this documentation approach is furtherenhanced by MATHCAD’s visual interface of mathematical formulae in their standard(textbook) form. As other authors1 have dutifully noted, programming languages andother software packages unfortunately still require a substantial translation or encryption– even for the most basic of mathematical expressions. Lastly, MATHCAD was alsoselected for its nimble facility in displaying and converting all types of engineering unitsand dimensions. From a pedagogical

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech; G. Loganathan, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

curriculum approach. The twentiethcentury psychologist, Jerome Bruner, proposed the concept of the spiral curriculum. Bruneradvocates that a curriculum as it develops should revisit the basic ideas repeatedly, building uponthem until the student has grasped the full formal apparatus that goes with them.5 In theproposed reformulation, a theme of sustainability has been selected to provide a contextualframework. The supporting principles of design, ethics, and a systems approach and cross-cutting skills of communication, teamwork, life-long learning, research experience, and labexperience will be woven throughout the curricula.In the spring of 2005 the department piloted a new model for student instruction in one of thefreshman year engineering

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Coyne, U.S. Army ECBC; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

ormodifications to the old models that have appeared in the current literature. Also included arearticles from journals showing new information about physiology, especially information thatmay contradict what we once thought. This is done to show students advancement in the fieldand that the field is always evolving. It also emphasizes that it is important to keep up withcurrent literature and that students should question existing theories.At the end of the semester, several comprehensive models are introduced. The challenge ofdeveloping these types of models, the limitations in applying them, and the reasons such modelsare needed are discussed. This year, the course will conclude with a discussion of the ethics ofdeveloping and using a model. Data

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and software for multi-point sites involving, teachers, students, the board-of-education, or members of the community. These experiences have enabled the students tobecome exposed to additional technologies that are not detailed in the classroom.Students have also benefited indirectly from this experience. Concepts such as teamwork, ethics,responsibility, self-confidence, and job satisfaction are reinforced on a daily basis. In addition,students gain a respect for working within a budget along with the value of a positive attitude inthe work environment. Students have also learned from the mistakes that they have committedwithin this service-learning partnership. These mistakes allow the students to grasp theconsequences of their actions

Conference Session

Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Plemmons

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

, applying, and teaching project managementconcepts, tools, and techniques. In doing so, the PMBOK Guide provides an authoritativeresource for both imminent and experienced professionals.Relevance of Project ManagementThe professional work environment for newly graduated engineers portends a need to manageand operate within a product/project delivery system of multidisciplinary teams of technicalexperts. The need for scientists, chemists, physicists, engineers and other technical disciplines towork collaboratively will demand well developed people skills, in addition to their ability toperform ethically, efficiently, and effectively within a project environment11.In describing the relevance of project management to engineering undergraduate

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Page 11.310.2 (h) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, (i) an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, (j) a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, social and global issues, and (k) a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.The program criteria are established by the lead society in the discipline. For ElectricalEngineering Technology programs it is the Institution for Electrical and Electronics Engineering(IEEE). The goals are also to be linked or aligned with the University mission. Continuousimprovement is expected and can be achieved by monitoring the students’ progress,effectiveness of teaching

Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Barnes, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

the student doing the teaching is so large that we both give credit and require some teaching for graduation. This teaching could include helping run labs, running problem help sessions, grading papers and giving a lecture or two. Attending a seminar or two on learning theory, the physiology of the brain and problems in ethics with respect to grading, cheating and plagiarism could also be a requirement for the credit. This semester I have had to be out of town several times and students in the class have given the lectures while I was gone. I have assigned two students to handle each lecture. For one lecture one of the students handed out 12 pages of lecture notes for the class he prepared and informal

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Leslie Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gunnar Tamm, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering courses. Taking into account the comments provided byreviews and past students’ comments a new policy that addressed these concerns was developed(See Appendix A).In addition the methodology for the review process was explained more diligently, since thestudents had not yet experienced peer review in other engineering courses. The policy wasintroduced early in the semester, combining it with a discussion on professional responsibilityand ethics. This took about two-thirds of a lesson and included examples and details of what was Page 11.988.8to be done and why. The material value of peer review was discussed with an example of howthe

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with the profession, 2) ability to design experiments, gather data and performengineering analysis, 3) ability to be innovative and apply principles of engineeringdesign, 4) ability to identify and solve problems, 5) ability to work as a member of ateam, and be responsible from moral, ethical and social points of view, and 6) ability towork towards continuous improvement in one's own professional practice. In the past,programs such as mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical engineering technologiesprimarily focused on completion of capstone courses through individual design projectsor through small group projects carried out in the labs. Most recently, engineeringtechnology programs have started encouraging and supporting students to

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

International

duration Page 11.1357.67 Selection of research topics Ü Student selection of research topics based on the joint (November) UST and TUM topic list8 Weekly preparatory team Ü Research support requirements meetings Ü Team ethics and team behavior (October – December) Ü Pairing for research and daily activity Ü Work product requirements ‚ Research summary reports ‚ Support documentation

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Conrad Zapanta, Pennsylvania State University; Keefe Manning, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

- 1 1 well as to analyze and interpret data from living and non-living systems3. An ability to design a system, component, or 2 3 1 process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams - - -5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve 3 4 1 engineering problems6. An understanding of professional and ethical 2 - - responsibility7. An ability to communicate effectively 1 - 18. The broad education necessary to understand the 1

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

mathematics, science, and engineering •(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data •(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within 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

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado-Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado-Boulder; R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado-Boulder; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

International

universities are doing enough proactively to teach studentswhat they need to know to operate in a future environment is an open question11. Clearly, engineersmust complement their technical and analytical capabilities with a broad understanding of so-called“soft” issues that are non-technical. Experience has shown that social, environmental, economic,cultural, and ethical aspects of a project are often more important than the technical aspects but are Page 11.566.3not often emphasized in conventional engineering education.An issue of equal importance is the education of engineers interested in addressing problems specificto developing

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

program outcomes as articulated by the ABET criteria foraccrediting engineering programs, categories a through k of criterion 3. Specifically,Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain outcomes a-k, listed below.a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringb. 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 needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainabilityd. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsf. an

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

International

, Professional Ethics, andTheory and Practice. A variety of learning modules were created for the final two co-op quarters,to be selected and utilized by each individual faculty member. The students in the InternationalCo-op Program provided a unique opportunity to assess the quality of the language and cultureprogram created to prepare them to work abroad, as well as their ability to utilize their skills todevelop cross cultural competencies during their six-month co-op assignments.The learning modules for International Co-op Program have been used for only one class, thegraduating class of 2006. This is also the first class to use any modules, and they began with theOrganizational Culture module sophomore year. Statistical results of the responses are