Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Jarrett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Architectural

primary force behind the work of various leaders in the ecological design community[1]. Gravity and the second law of thermodynamics set the stage for disseminating a vast arrayof scientific principles. Energy is plotted. Solar angles are graphed. Thermal flows are mapped.These science-based principles are fundamental to producing new green technologies andvarious shades of green in the plans and sections of our buildings [2]. And the science behindthe environment continues to prosper. The challenge in architectural education however hasbeen the development of more inclusive, creative, even conflictive understandings of ecologyand environmental design that expand beyond the germane integration of environmental scienceprinciples and new green

Conference Session

Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Serdar Tumkor, Istanbul Technical University; Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University; Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

design, process planning and manufacturing, gear and continuously variable transmission manufacturing, design for optimum cost, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University Karl R. Haapala is an NSF IGERT Doctoral Trainee and Graduate Scholar in the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics focusing on predictive manufacturing process models for improving product environmental performance. He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

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International

States’sEngineering for the Americas Symposium, the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium ofEngineering Institutions (LACCEI) proposed an assessment model that provides a five-levelevaluation that could lead to accreditation. This paper describes the model, which applies amulti-level, model-based process improvement model widely used in the software systemsengineering, called the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), to Engineering Education. Model-based process improvement uses a model to guide the improvement of an organization’sprocesses and aims to increase the capability of work processes. Process capability is theinherent ability of a process to produce planned results. This paper presents an overview of theCMM and proposes three CMM-based models for

Conference Session

Approaches to Teaching Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Minnie Patel, San Jose State University; Anuradha Basu, San Jose State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

systematic way.Despite the fact that SJSU is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the engineering studentsat SJSU are not adequately exposed to entrepreneurship as revealed by a preliminary survey bythe authors. To bridge this gap, we plan to develop teaching material for an engineeringentrepreneurship course at the undergraduate level supported by a CCLI grant from the NationalScience Foundation.The objective of the present paper is to describe a process of selecting appropriate coursematerial for teaching engineering entrepreneurship in order to dispel some of the common mythsabout entrepreneurship amongst undergraduates at SJSU. This paper also discusses the value andimpact of the two approaches identified above in educating and exposing

Conference Session

Building Communities for Engineering Education Research

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University; Philip Bell, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Larry Leifer, Stanford University; Lorraine Fleming, Howard University; Bayta Maring, University of Washington; Dawn Williams, Howard University

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Educational Research and Methods

laboratory”. Thisfocus put the classroom as the primary zone of impact and Scholars’ studies followed a“scholarship of merit” model (e.g., a traditional model of conducting research). For the secondISEE, the theme expanded the zone of impact to the program or college level (“campus as lab”).For this cycle, a “scholarship of impact” was the central format. “Impact studies” emphasize aprocess of bridging research and practice and involve using research findings to develop animpact plan at the program level. Impact plans included information on potential impactnetworks or pathways, as well as the needs and communication practices of people within thosenetworks. For the third cycle, the theme is “nation as lab,” reflecting an interest at the hostschool

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry Duplicate Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University; Niaz Latif, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; David Quick; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce; Jay Snellenberger, Rolls-Royce; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Kathleen Gonzalez Landis, University of Arizona; Ronald Bennett, University of St. Thomas

graduate education to nurture the further growth of industry’s Page 11.537.8core engineers on a continuous basis throughout their professional careers.4. Recommendations ─Setting the Agenda for the Next Steps for ActionDeveloping the innovative capacity of the U.S. engineering workforce in industry, through thedeliberate advancement of professionally oriented graduate education, is a critical first step inaccelerating U.S. technological leadership for economic competitiveness and for nationalsecurity purposes.4.1 Plan of ActionThe National Collaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform proposes toinitiate and guide a major reform

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Husfeld, Valparaiso University; Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University; Elizabeth Gingerich, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

International

2006-1043: LESSONS IMPLEMENTED ON AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICELEARNING PROJECTRachel Husfeld, Valparaiso University RACHEL HUSFELD served as the 2005 student president of the Valparaiso University chapter of Engineers Without Borders. Originally from Houston, Texas, she is a senior civil engineering major graduating in May 2006. Rachel plans to pursue a master’s degree in structural engineering beginning in the fall of 2006.Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University CARMINE POLITO is the Frederick F. Jenny, Jr. Professor of Emerging Technology at Valparaiso University, where he has taught civil engineering courses for the last five years. He serves as a faculty advisor to the Valparaiso University

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way; T. Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; John Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler; Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

1,100 high schoolsworking to improve students’ academic and technical achievement. This effort is based on anumber of unique features, such as requiring students to take the right academic courses;customizing improvement plans to the unique needs of each school; having students completequality vocational and technical courses; building programs on existing school strengths; havingteachers engage students in difficult assignments in all courses; having students receive extrahelp in meeting higher standards; having schools offer a supportive guidance system; and havingschools provide time and an organizational structure to allow teachers to work together. HighSchools That Work is about raising achievement by changing what is taught, how it is

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education provides agreater understanding of the multifaceted nature of civil engineering.(7,8) They can be used tosimulate a variety of learning protocols such as: design and analysis experiences,interdisciplinary issues and concerns, costs, hazards, owner preferences, and compliance withstandards and guidelines. Cases, by and large, describe situations, projects, problems, decisions,etc., and are primarily derived from actual experience, and do reflect thoughts, outlook, andconcerns of: managers, professionals, regulatory agencies, communities, and owners. Cases arealso widely used in other disciplines such as: education, medicine, and law.This paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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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

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Electrical and Computer

System) 4.0Senior Fall SpringSenior Thesis I 2.0 Senior Thesis II 3.0Elective: Microwave Eng I Elective: Numerical Methods(FSK WLAN) 3.0 (Microstrip Modeling) 3.0Elective: Antennas Elective: Control Systems(Triband Antenna Design) 3.0 (Magnetic Levitation Control System) 3.0Elective: Business/Eng Elective: Business/Eng(Business Plan) 1.0 (Business Plan) 1.0Fine Art Gen Ed

Conference Session

Capstone Design and Entrepreneurship

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ochs, Lehigh University; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; Todd Watkins, Lehigh University; Graham Mitchell, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

as a capstone experience. To date, several pilot teams have successfullycompleted the sequence, completed their undergraduate engineering requirements andused the capstone courses to develop products and undertake business planning for theirstart up technical ventures. In addition to the courses in the entrepreneurship minor,infrastructure is in place to support a Student Entrepreneurship Competition in whichstudent teams can develop prototypes and their ideas into business plan proposals forseveral sources of possible seed funding. The infrastructure includes a mentoringentrepreneurs’ network of Lehigh alumni, an on-campus student-start-up incubator, andnew early-stage follow-up funding. This paper will describe the integration of

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

evaluation team will present the preliminary findings before they depart from the institution. The timeline starts from the day they depart and includes:3 • Within fourteen days: Provide any additional information and or corrections. This is the time to lay out your plan for correcting any findings. • Draft Statement is prepared by the Team Chair and forwarded to the institution. • Within thirty days: Institution responds to the Draft Statement. The responses, if appropriate, are incorporated into the Final Report. Page 11.1191.3 • Month of July: Team Chief presents final report at the ABET Annual Meeting. It should be noted that

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Westbrook, University of Alabama-Huntsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

classical management concepts- planning, marketing, accounting, etc. Thesecond group focused on mathematical concepts- operations research, probabilistic models, linearprogramming, etc. and the third focused on behavioral management- motivation, projectmanagement, leadership, etc. This research found that there was no agreement on the type ofcourses that should be in EM programs. Some of the EM programs were formerly existingprograms in Operations Research or Industrial Engineering. The lack of agreement of programcontent allows any university or private company to define EM independently.The American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM) was presented with this informationand realized the serious implications of an ill-defined but popular

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Research

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

plan to write a successful proposal at the national level. The NSFprogram solicitations often have a 10-20% funding rate, and it is the “cream-of-the-crop”investigators that have put in tremendous effort that get funded.Many universities often give their young faculty a “honeymoon period” with a lighterteaching load for one or two semesters (or years). If you have this opportunity, use it tocreate your identity within your new area of research Topic Y. Once the “honeymoon isover,” you may not be able to devote the time required during the academic year (youwill likely need one or two months) to write a competitive national proposal.Tip #2: “Diversify Your Portfolio” – Eventually you may wish to do research on one ofthe “hot topics” Topic A or

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Harper, Ohio State University; John Demel, Ohio State University; Richard Freuler, Ohio State University

approached. At this time, it appears thatmost problems typically encountered in introductory courses will fit into one of these matrixblocks. The point is not that any problem situation can be modified to fit in a different block ofthe matrix. In fact, the team came up with several problem situations that were not easilymodifiable to fit all the blocks of the matrix, but that would fit in 6 blocks rather easily.Recall that the purpose of this matrix, as well as the vocabulary list, is to facilitate discussionsamong interdisciplinary faculty concerning problem solving. In current plans, it is highlyunlikely that students will see the exact matrices presented here, but they may see somemodification. The goal is not to encourage a cut-and-paste

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany; Nghia Le, Purdue University-New Albany

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

electronic circuits to count the cycles until thespecimen breaks. The prototype was then tested in the classroom to show that it is capable ofperforming high cycle fatigue tests.This paper describes the development and construction of a classroom ready fatigue tester and itsassociated electronics for a sophomore level mechanical engineering technology strength ofmaterials course. It includes a discussion of the performance of the fatigue tester, and theassessment, evaluation and improvement planned for the project. Lastly, it describes the broaderimpact of this project to better educate engineering technology students in the implications offatigue failures.IntroductionIn the limits of the classroom, both time and space, it is difficult for students

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

International

,February 26-27, 2004.The workshop structure included sessions entitled Inspiration, Discernment, Breakout Discussionand Collective Summation and Planning. The overall goal was to define the major issues in GEEand to reach consensus on action items to further the success and spread of GEE. Concludingwith action items was a strategic necessity. Ending the workshop with a list of issues andconclusions without “marching orders” would have been incomplete. The action items help the Page 11.1027.2attendees to continue the workshop discussion as they return home and give a sense of purposeand a plan for continuing the workshop in coming years.Among the

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science, & Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Maor, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

meetings were dedicated to project guidance and studiodiscussions. Emphasis was put on the mathematical aspects of the project.The tessellation project assignment was as follows:Design a tessellation of a floor surface of 34×55 m2 by means of identical rectangularmodules. The module should be a periodic combination of various geometrical figures.Define proportions and dimensions of the figures using golden section ratio and Fibonaccinumbers. Develop a concept of the designed module choosing one of the followingmetaphoric subjects: a temple, kinder garden, political message, harmony with nature, andmusical impression.The curved surfaces project assignment:Design a plan of a gas station. Start from a zero level plan including access roads, parking

Conference Session

A Serving Profession: Service Learning in Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Gartner, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John TIng, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Oguz Gunes, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Xiaoqi Zhang, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD; being able tocommunicate technical information to an audience in written form; and being able to function Page 11.1358.4effectively in groups. Figure 2. Example design for Davidson Street Parking Lot Re-design Project.Project 2: Intersection Analysis – Traffic Signal Control (Implemented in Fall 2005)The intersection of University Avenue and Riverside Street in Lowell is highly congested and theCity of Lowell plans to optimize the traffic signal settings to improve the operational efficiencyand effectiveness of this intersection control.A traffic study was performed by the Junior class taking core course

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Matthew Mayhew, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

individual. When comparing the ethical decision-making of engineering andhumanities students, the authors rely on a modified form of the Theory of Planned Behavior5,6 asa model of the decision-making process used by students when forming an intention to cheat.The purpose of this study, therefore, is to measure the predictive validity of the modified Theoryof Planned Behavior as a model of cheating behavior and the intention to cheat.Theory of Planned BehaviorTo provide a theoretical foundation for this study, the authors chose a modified form of Ajzen’sTheory of Planned Behavior (TPB)5. The modified model includes the explicit variables of theTPB (shown inside the dashed box in Figure 1), plus a variable describing past behavior and anadditional

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Contact Information Home Address Work Phone Number Personal Interests Fishing Mentors Thesis Advisor Personality Inventory Myers-BriggsEducation Academic Record Unofficial Transcript Registration Record Professional Development University Training Record Learning Inventories Kolb Learning Style Inventory Academic Plan

Conference Session

Women Faculty Issues and NSF's ADVANCE program

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Aultman-Hall, University of Connecticut; Britt Holmen, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI), theSummit conference invited engineering stakeholders from academia, industry andprofessional societies to work collaboratively to develop action plans to increasethe number of women leaders in engineering. The Summit produced tenblueprints for actions that can be undertaken by different groups and these aredescribed in detail in the reference. The focus of this paper is dissemination ofthe different roles that (i) individuals, (ii) industry and academic organizations,and (iii) professional engineering societies can play to create a more genderequitable engineering profession, particularly realizing more women leaders inengineering academia.IntroductionGreater integration of women into the higher echelons of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, including 3-D CAD modelling, robotics, andproduction system design. Students gain skills and experience in teamwork, project planning,problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in industrial environments. Benefitsinclude exposure to in-plant manufacturing operations, and the opportunity to personally dealwith company professionals. Current students have obtained coop/internship positions, andgraduates are finding simulation jobs in the fields of manufacturing and applications engineering.Program BackgroundA grant from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 1997 permitted the initial offering of Page 11.910.2virtual simulation (VS) as a

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

is not intended as a mechanism tostandardise European higher education. [2] In theory, principles of autonomy anddiversity are respected for each country. There is a recognition that, in spite ofdifferences, European higher education systems are facing common internal andexternal challenges and thus the Bologna Declaration (now often referred tocolloquially as “Bologna”) reflects a search for a common European answer to Page 11.1364.2common European problems.It must be emphasised that the Bologna Declaration is not simply a political statement(which it is), but also a commitment to an action plan. The overall common goal is tocreate, by 2010, a

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayyana Chakravartula, University of California-Berkeley; Barbara Ando, Lawrence Hall of Science; Cheng Li, University of California-Berkeley; Shikha Gupta, University of California-Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California-Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

which paired medical implants with design considerations, forexample, “total hip replacement/wear” or “heart valve/fatigue”. These medical implant/designconsideration pairings were developed so that each engineering concept would be taught with arelevant application, as shown in Table 2. Another element of successful group work is having a highly structured project7,12. Tothis end, various benchmarks were described which assisted students in developing their projectover the course of the semester. These were: - A write-up which included the history of the device and the current state-of-the-art configuration - A lesson plan in a specified format - A two-minute “elevator speech” demonstration for their peers, teachers and

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Birchman; Mary Sadowski, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

.”(Wallace,1997) Business groups use storyboarding as problem-solving and strategic planning tool.“Graphic thinking can open up channels of communication with ourselves and those people withwhom we work. The sketches generated are important because they show how we are thinkingabout a problem, not just what we think about it.” (Laseau, 2001) By using storyboards, studentscan visualize their ideas and use them as a forum for discussion with others to evaluate, validateand suggest changes.Uses for StoryboardsStoryboards can be used for a variety of purposes beyond movie making. In the book Show Me:The complete guide to Storyboarding and problem Solving, Forsch (1995) advocates the use ofstoryboards in a broader arena. Following are other uses for

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vered Doctori Blass, University of California-Santa Barbara; Mary Hong Loan Dinh, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

apresence of two months in the community by staggering the stays of two groups. One memberstayed for the entire two-month period to maintain communication and continuity between thetwo groups. Page 11.813.3For phase III in 2006, the team plans to expand the water purifcation system, facilitate access tomore educational resources in agriculture as requested by the community, establish a solid wastemanagement program, and explore energy-saving lighting solutions.Organization and ManagementProject Team, Organization, and ControlThe project members are diverse in their background and include undergraduate and graduatestudents from engineering (electrical

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

calculus course designed primarily for business students.This course did not include the same content in analytic geometry and graphing, and did notrequire trigonometry as a prerequisite.As planned, the new course was to pick up some calculus topics. This was to be a very smallpart of the course, roughly one week of material in an eight-week term. From their basiccalculus course, students were expected to have learned how to use tables of derivatives andintegrals to find answers to basic problems. They were also expected to be able to arrange asimple derivative relationship to form an integration problem, such as using a function forvelocity as a function of time to find a relationship between position and time. As the newcalculus course did not

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

the cadets analyze their alternatives in terms of cost. The goal is to forcethe cadets to see and evaluate all of the alternatives based on cost and performance.Having completed those required tasks, the cadets present their recommendation for theirclient’s approval on lesson 32. This represents 160 points and at 16% of the coursegrade, is the second-largest single requirement in the course. Although this concludes theDecision Making phase, the teams still must plan how to implement their alternative.As the project moves into the Implementation phase, the cadets develop a plan to enactthe recommended alternative. This means more than just identifying the tasks that must

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

ABET Accreditation ProcessAbstract As the faculty from the new Industrial Engineering Program at Texas A&M University-Commerce (TAMUC) prepared for its first-ever program accreditation assessment from theEngineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET), the self-study team was able to create a thorough and effective plan toassess the processes used in the new IE Program. The internal assessment team, comprised ofthree tenure-track faculty members and assisted by various internal and external stakeholders,was able to create a well-structured self-study document which helped us better understand theneed for continuous improvement processes across the educational system and to