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Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
) System (15 slides) NASA STS Stress & Strain (21 Field Joint Design, Solid Rocket Statistics, Graphs, Engineering-Management Conflict 51-L (61 slides) Booster, Engineering ethics, Charts, Tables (36 resolution, Statistics (39 slides) slides) Aeronautics (60 slides) slides) In Hot Water Nuclear science, Plant efficiency, Nuclear energy, Graphs, Charts, Decision making, Risk, Financial (27 slides) Temperature, Water Convection, Evaporation, Enthalpy, Algebra (14 slides) assessment, Project management, Cycles (19 slides) Power Cycle (14 slides
Conference Session
Recruiting and Retention
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
andpersonal success at RIT. FYE instructors promote the development of personalresponsibility and ethical decision making in both local and global contexts.Colleges are allowed to customize the FYE curriculum and some of the ET programsworked with the FYE instructors in 2005-06 to do this customization. This work willcontinue in the spring and summer of 2006 in the ET programs.North Star CenterA central component of this center’s missions is the recruitment, retention, andgraduation of African-American, Latino American, and Native American (AALANA)students at RIT. The center’s philosophy focuses on the importance of promoting adeeper understanding of what it takes to live in a rapidly changing and highlyinterdependent world where science and
Conference Session
Sustainable Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
higher self-reported improvement in the ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams and understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility. The students who worked on the EWB independent studyprojects reported less gain in the “ability to design and conduct experiments”, with the exceptionof the student with who also wrote funding proposals and conducted significant laboratoryexperiments. Other responses, such as presentation skills, reflected differences in the specificexpectations of the experience (REU students were required to give an oral presentation at theend of the summer; independent study students generally write a final report but do not orallypresent their research findings).Table 4. ABET outcomes of the undergraduate student
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; David Machado-Aranda, Northwestern University Medical School; David A. Dean, Northwestern University Medical School
action report fromthe National Innovation Initiative.14 The adoption and acceptance of information technology (IT)in our corporate and industrial culture, has resulted in the social construction of IT in themarketplace. Since the IDeaLaboratory stems from the Graphic Information Technologyprogram in the Department of Technology Management at Arizona State University, it stands toreason that the IDeaLaboratory embraces technology-based solutions with ethical considerationsfor industry-based problems.The lab is dual in purpose and target market. It has the dual role of being a university design,technology, and usability research laboratory, and a media design unit. It examines the role ofhuman factors on innovation, design, and technology through
Conference Session
FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Ric Williams; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Geoffrey Dieck, East Carolina University; Steve McLawhorn, East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
University (ECU),freshmen are introduced to engineering topics that include solid modeling, mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering, and design engineering. Robots inherently integrate all thesedisciplines. At ECU, student teams are used in a cohort learning environment to build robots.The robot building project serves as a platform for experiential learning in engineeringdisciplines and also serves to develop problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and ethics. Arobotics competition is embedded into the introductory class work to increase levels ofparticipation, interest and challenge for the freshmen. During classroom and laboratory exercisesleading up to the competition, students build mobile robots to compete in a treasure-huntinggame
Conference Session
Sustainable Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
experience and studying the ethical behavior of engineers. He holds the Ph.D. in Operations Research from the John Hopkins, and the BSEE from the University of Cincinnati. Page 11.331.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Combining Graduate Studies, Research and International Experiences in SustainabilityAbstractA new challenge facing engineering educators is how to train graduate students to routinelyinclude sustainability as important design criteria. Equally important is the need for engineeringstudents to both broaden their perspective and learn to function collaboratively in cross
Conference Session
FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
freshman engineering course, called “Exploring Engineering,” was created in 1992.The primary goals of the course were to introduce the students to engineering, to help them tochoose a major, and to develop basic computer literacy. The course consisted of two largelectures (attended by every student in the class) and one computer lab (in sections of 20 studentseach) every week. Three of the lectures were devoted to each of our four majors: civil,computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Other topics of importance to our studentswere interspersed between the lectures. These included study skills, time management, graphing,statistics, ethics, and engineering careers. Engineering alumni frequently spoke about theircareers and provided valuable
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Curricula
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
Division of ASEE, and a New Faculty Fellow at the 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference. Dr. Bower is currently pursuing research in ethical and moral development in the engineering profession and how that relates to student learning.Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel Ken Brannan is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. He was Chair of the Freshman Programs Division during 2001-2002 and served as President of the Southeastern Section in 1998-1999. He earned B.C.E and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and the Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His professional interests include freshman engineering education and wastewater treatment.William Davis, The Citadel
Conference Session
Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Samuel Scheibler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Glenn Wrate, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions
International
2006-1755: CREATING A “GLOBAL ALGORITHM” FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONSamuel Scheibler, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Samuel Scheibler is the Pieper Family Endowed Chair in Servant-Leadership and Distinguished Lecturer in General Studies at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He received a doctorate degree from Biola University in 1991 and has degrees in cultural anthropology and church history as well as theology and intercultural communications. He has books and articles on topics ranging from German folk customs to international business ethics, and has served as a consultant to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Walt Disney Company, the International Olympic
Conference Session
Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of (f) an understanding of professional and ethical systems, components or processes appropriate to responsibility program objectives, (g) an ability to communicate effectively e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical (h) the broad education necessary to understand the problems, impact of engineering solutions in a global and g. an ability to communicate effectively, societal context h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to
Conference Session
FPD7 -- Service Learning
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Thompson, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans continue to beunderrepresented. Reports by the National Science and Technology Council1 and theCommission for Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering andTechnology 2 identify the societal perils of continued disparate representation across engineeringand the STEM fields. Continued underrepresentation has dire implications for the future of thetechnical workforce as the demand for qualified professionals will outpace the available pool ifthe demographics do not change3. The additional human cost for unequal access that ischaracterized by underrepresentation makes the issue compelling and critical for society and theSTEM fields in particular. Thus, beyond the moral and ethical
Conference Session
Integrating H&SS in Engineering II
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education
“foundations” course of the“Nanotechnology Track” of the Honors Program. The second course focuses on the “Artand Science of Small,” whereas in the third course we explore social, cultural, ethical,socioeconomic, financial, and industrial implications of technology, all intertwined withengineering dreams.The overall objective of HON101B was to give a larger-than-life philosophy ofengineering to our freshmen students. Having a course designed around nanotechnologywas quite effective for that purpose. Indeed, the course attracted more than just theengineering freshmen, as we had many students from physics, biology, and chemistry aswell as from anthropology and physical therapy. In keeping with the Honors Program, thesequence of courses is writing
Conference Session
Capstone Design I
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
of all of these rubrics can befound in the appendix.A. Engineering Design ProposalThe capstone proposal begins with a problem identification statement that specifically addressesthe history of the problem, the project goals and deliverables, and answers the basic “What?”question. Students are then tasked to complete further research and information gathering, whichwill support the definition of the project. Here, various design solutions are proposed andevaluated via decision matrices. For each project, the realistic constraints as listed inCriterion 3(c) – economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health andsafety, social, and political factors – are individually assessed by each team member. For eachconstraint
Conference Session
Assessment
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Meyer, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
) 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;(g) an ability to communicate effectively;(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning;(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and(k) an ability to use
Conference Session
Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
11.1309.7Connecting in the Junior Year: CHE 395Juniors take CHE 395, Professional Development Seminar. Student learning objectives include: a) Demonstrate skills that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for success in their careers, including • ethics and professional responsibilities • oral communications • activities in team structures. b) Write clear professional documents, including technical reports, summaries, and/or research papers. c) Demonstrate a broader knowledge of leading edge chemical engineering or other disciplines, and/or obtain a more advanced knowledge of chemical engineering or other scientific fields.An engineering librarian visits the class early in the semester to talk about
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech
Spanning two semesters and framing a summer research experience, the technicalcommunication course sequence that was tested has been designed both to enrich the summerresearch experiences of undergraduates and to attract other undergraduates to pursue suchresearch experiences. As shown in Figure 1, the first part of the proposed course, which was Page 11.1049.3taught in the spring before the summer research experience, was to prepare undergraduates forthat research experience by having them apply and be selected for research positions, learn aboutbest research practices (including ethics in research), and perform a literature review on
Conference Session
ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin
Tagged Divisions
Multidisciplinary Engineering
and outcomes. The department’s adopted outcomes andobjectives are monitored by analysis of the FE results, alumni surveys, employer surveys, anddepartmentally developed assessment tools.The FE results are used extensively to monitor the ability of UT Martin engineering graduates toperform basic engineering and economic analysis. Secondary use involves using the results tomonitor for a basic understanding of ethics. This paper concentrates on the use of the FEexamination scores and problems associated with the use of those scores.CurriculumThe total hours required for the B.S.E degree are 128. In 1999, concentration area electives wereapproved and published in the University catalog. The total number of elective hours requiredwas set at 21
Conference Session
ELD Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
of hockey in theUnited States and produced a new generation of Americans for the NHL. Bob Allen, whooperated the Olympic Center during the 1980 Winter Games claimed Herb was also a “mastermotivator, and a great thinker” (The Associated Press, 2003, ¶ 22). Herb constantly emphasizedto all the student athletes that “athletics had given them the privilege of acquiring a collegeeducation-a tool you could use for the rest of your life” H. Brooks (personal communications,September-December, 1972).Three consistent factors found in the styles of these four coaches that enabled them to becomesuccessful coaches and managers have roots in their strong family backgrounds. None werewealthy, but they all possessed a deep work ethic and strong desire for
Conference Session
Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; David M. Moss, University of Connecticut; David Giblin, University of Connecticut; Elias Faraclas, University of Connecticut; Cathi Koehler, University of Connecticut
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Concepts relating technological advancement/hindrance with ethical and environmental issuesResults and Discussion Page 11.229.8 Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the engineering content as defined inEEF, we found that region-wide there is a discrepancy in the incidence of engineering conceptsthat were present in the various state science frameworks. This analysis was conducted for 49state’s science frameworks in the United States including the District of Columbia and the ITEAstandards [4]. As mentioned earlier, the State of Iowa was not included in this analysis, as theirstate science
Conference Session
Environmental Engineering Curricula
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nicholas Scambilis, Sinclair Community College; Jennifer Wise, Sinclair Community College
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
needs, 4.1 Apply Quality tools to the profession. 4.2 Apply Quality tools to the profession.5. Safety: • apply general safety precautions and demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards, 5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards.6. Lifelong Learning and Professionalism: • recognize the need to continuously pursue learning opportunities in order to remain technically competent, • understand professional and ethical responsibilities as defined by applicable professional organizations. 6.1 Understand professional and ethical responsibilities.7. Application and Design: • apply an understanding of the design of systems, components and processes applicable to program objectives, 7.1 Apply
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Rywalt, Florida Tech; John Hadjilogiou, Florida Tech
and interpret data. C. An ability to design a system, components, or process to meet desired needs. D. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams. E. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. F. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. G. An ability to communicate effectively. H. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. I. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. J. Knowledge of contemporary issues. K. An ability to use
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan; Yogesh Gianchandani, University of Michigan; Kensall D. Wise, University of Michigan; Michel M. Maharbiz, University of Michigan; Dean Aslam, Michigan State University; Paul Bergstrom, Michigan Technological University; Craig Friedrich, Michigan Technological University
, clean water, homeland security, manufacturing, globalwarming, population growth and its implications, nanotechnology, space exploration, andmedical implants, as well as engineering ethics. Students have regular homework assignmentsand select a topic of interest to them on which to do a term report. These oral reports have beenvery successful in allowing fascinating looks at many additional topics. In addition to societalchallenges, the course also offers the opportunity to examine pioneers in electronics, fromBenjamin Franklin to Robert Noyce, to obtain insight into the origins of innovation and thechallenges faced in the past. Figure 8 and caption provide a glimpse of the course integration ofsocietal challenges. The designated textbook is
Conference Session
Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Wells, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
purposeful courses foundation courses Quality/SPC Engrg Econ supporting courses Figure 2: A Minimalist Instruction Pattern for Manufacturing Engineering Instruction The ‘production engineering’ course would reprise the product and process engineeringfacets with multiple parts that make up a complete product. Then, quality engineeringconsiderations would be added. Finally, the entire production system would be designed. Issuessuch as ergonomics, energy efficiency, safety, environmental impact and ethical issues arereadily interwoven with this ‘systems design’ effort. The principal metrics used to evaluate theresultant production system designs are
Conference Session
Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Chesney, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics; ‚ To aid students in remembering content; ‚ Or, simply to break up a long lecture.The author is on the faculty in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department atthe University of Michigan. He has used story-telling extensively in all of his classes, includingjunior-level Data Structures and Algorithms, and senior/grad-level Software Engineeringcourses. Story-telling also fits naturally into a Professionalism and Ethics course that hefrequently teaches.This paper describes story-telling as a teaching method. Several examples are used to illustratethe use of story-telling for different purposes. Dos and Don’ts are listed. Finally, the paper givesa summary.Story-telling
Conference Session
Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde
Collection
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
technical level appropriate for the students; • the lecture topics can be shown to have relevance to South Dakota and the surrounding region; • the topics are suited to the overall program theme; and • the speakers are qualified to speak informally on a large range of topics during the classroom component of the program.Interaction with the speakers prior to their arrival proved to be one of the most criticalcomponents of an individual speaker’s impact.Classroom ComponentA required course in the CEE curriculum is CEE 463: Civil Engineering Professions, offeredonly in the spring semester to graduating seniors. The course emphasis is on professional,personal, and ethical development of the student engineer. The class meets once
Conference Session
Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
2006-26: LIFE IN MOVING FLUIDS: INTRODUCING CLASSICAL FLUIDMECHANICS INTO BIOENGINEERINGGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Dr. Catalano is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He researches and teaches in the areas of engineering design, the fluid dynamics of the natural world and applied mathematics and is included in the Philosophers’ Index for his work in environmental ethics Page 11.896.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Life in Moving Fluids: Integrating Classical Fluid Mechanics into an Undergraduate Bioengineering ProgramAbstractA new course that seeks to
Conference Session
Assessment & TC2K Methods
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
, design, analysis, procurement of equipment and materials, implementation, and performance verification. 2. Conduct necessary engineering experiments, make observations, collect and analyze data, and formulate conclusions. 3. Understand the ethical and societal impact of engineering solutions. 4. Communicate and function effectively and productively both as an individual and as part of an engineering team. 5. Recognize the need for and have the desire to engage in life-long learning. Outcome for all the Engineering Technology programs were exactly the same asthose listed in the TAC of ABET criteria. Nine assessment tools were identified to collectdata for the assessment of outcome achievement for the continuous
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; Craig Sanders, East Caroilina University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
technology. Xc) An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments andapply experimental results to improve processes. Xd) An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems,components or processes. Xe) An ability to function effectively on teams. Xf) An ability to identify, analyze & solve technical problems. Xg) An ability to communicate effectively. Xh) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage inlifelong learning. Xi) An ability to understand professional, ethical and socialresponsibilities
Conference Session
Non-Technical Skills in ET
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
/about/aboutlibraries.html 3. Turner, K. (2005, October 11). New Students’ Library Guide. Retrieved January 4, 2006 from http://www.library.drexel.edu/about/studentguide.html 4. Bhatt, J. and Baldwin, J. (2003). A collaborative approach toward fostering information literacy in freshman engineering students at Drexel University. Poster presented at the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition : Session 1541. 5. Bhatt, J., Fromm, E., and Manion, M. (2004). Engineering ethics, the Drexel Engineering Curriculum and the library - a collaborative teaching partnership. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
Conference Session
Web-based learning
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; William Lehman, Materials Engineering; Shinaz Jindani, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
effectiveinstruction, with the ultimate goal of improved learning. In an attempt to gain a methodicalunderstanding of these factors, Kahn 8 developed a framework for Web-based learning,consisting of eight dimensions: (1) pedagogical, (2) technological, (3) interface design, (4)evaluation, (5) management, (6) resource support, (7) ethical, and (8) institutional. Kahn 14 lateroffered a framework for placing Web-based instruction along a band ranging from “micro” to“macro” uses. The “micro” end of the band involves the use of the Web as a way to supplementor enhance conventional classroom instruction (e.g., providing students in a electronic coursewith an interactive map of the electronic circuit to help them learn device functions). Furtheralong the continuum