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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering graduates are able to work in a variety of environments and quicklyextend their fundamental knowledge to the focus required by a new or rapidly changingenvironment. The following subjects are presented and discussed: the constituency that initiallyproposed establishing an Integrated Engineering degree program; the original curriculum; theshortcomings, growing pains, and maturing of that curriculum; and the programs current ideals.Introduction Engineers today impact society to a greater extent than ever before. We depend upon thesystems, machines and processes developed by engineers in virtually everything we do. Solvingproblems in our modern world mandates the use of technology that changes virtually as it isembraced. In this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-3068: DEVELOPING ENGINEERING CURRICULUM IN ANINTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENTJosef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech. Page 12.495.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Engineering Curriculum in an Integrated Knowledge EnvironmentAbstractUnlike curricula in professional courses such as medicine and law which are focused onspecific discourses such as health and justice respectively, engineering curricula at Australianuniversities lack, by and large, a unifying ideology. In general schools and faculties ofengineering at Australian universities have failed to address this issue and resisted calls forchange in professional engineering

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; J. Mitch Wolff, Wright State University; Joseph Slater, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University

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Education, 2007 An Integrated Interdisciplinary Technology Project in Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractThe ever changing engineering curriculum mandates an emphasis on interdisciplinary projects.Through interdisciplinary projects, students will be exposed to a curriculum that allows them towork in teams of multi-disciplinary members with focus geared towards integrated technologies.This effort requires collaboration of students and faculty from multiple disciplines, and providesstudents an opportunity to learn from several other engineering systems. In addition, theseprojects will also help students to learn and deal with the societal aspects of engineering.The main focus of the paper is the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amajd Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, mainlyminority, computer science and engineering students, we have recently embarked on anambitious and comprehensive transformation of a major sector of our Computer Science andEngineering curriculum, the first stage of which is transforming the means by which major goalsand objectives of three key courses, Data and Information Structures (COSC-3345), DigitalImage Processing (COSC-4333), and Computer Graphics (COSC-4330) are achieved. The goalis to integrate in a rather “fun and games” way basic concepts from mathematics, statistics,signal and image processing, and computer graphics into a real-life game project. The threecourses are meshed synergistically through a well thought-out 2-D/3-D gaming project, which isintroduced in the junior level course

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the Aerospace Systems and Technology Track, with particularemphasis on the Microsystems Engineering and Technology for the Future Exploration of OuterSpace Regions (METEOR) family of projects will be used as a case example to illustrate theprocess.IntroductionProject-based “capstone” design has become an integral component of the undergraduateengineering experience. As noted by Dym, et al.1, this has been the standard academic responseto address the need to produce engineering graduates able to practice in industry. TheMultidisciplinary Senior Design (MSD) program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)arose from departmental capstone design experiences within Mechanical, Industrial, andElectrical Engineering2. Since its inception

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the LWD program is to use interdisciplinary collaboration across doctoralprograms at WSU in order to broaden the perspectives of students as they address learning withdisability with an emphasis on education and employability within the STEM fields. Doctoralstudents who complete the LWD program will have a distinctive set of knowledge, skills, anddispositions with regard to the needs and strengths of persons with disabilities. This uniquepreparation will make possible professional opportunities in a multitude of areas related to, butpotentially broader than their original disciplines (e.g. higher education, research and design ofassistive technology, curriculum development and implementation, or consultation with federaland state

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

andplanning concepts to technological problems. The requirement for all students to completeoriginal research and publish the results in a thesis would be the primary tool in developing thisspecialization and integrating the knowledge toward the application of the science. As ultimately implemented, the AFIT PSM Degree Program in Combating Weapons ofMass Destruction is a six-academic quarter (18 month) degree program as is typical of otherAFIT masters programs. Figure 1 provides an overview of the courses and scheduling. For the first quarter, all students follow the same schedule and complete an officiallyrecorded certificate program – the certificate element of a PSM. The graduate Certificate inCombating Weapons of Mass Destruction Program

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

√ √ √ √ √A general impression after this extensive search was that it is very difficult to find a book thatfits into an integrated curriculum that uses the course as a prerequisite to subsequentconcentration courses. The Cogdell book (#2 in the list) appeared to be an ideal choice for ourprogram in terms of topic coverage, but the course instructor wanted to have more supportingresources. The Rozzni book (#3) was adopted for our course because it had a comprehensivelist of topics that best suited the requirements for the course and the engineering program at thetime. This book, however, can benefit from more careful editing efforts to reduce the number oftypographical errors.F. Laboratory activitiesThe purpose of the laboratory activities are to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

introduced in the beginning of some lectures.The students commented that the quizzes provided direction by highlighting key concepts andcritical vocabulary. Quizzes also led to more engaging discussions in the classroom.ConclusionsThere is a clear need to convey the necessity for multidisciplinary education early in theengineering curriculum, so that students do not wait until their senior year to take courses inbiology. A good BioMEMS textbook that integrates fundamentals with applications would betremendously helpful to addressing the challenge of teaching the multidisciplinary topic ofbiomedical microsystems to engineers. Overall, the results of this three-year pilot program are

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Learning, Agility, and a Focus on the individual.These values are related to the program mission as the program is built around the concept ofengaged learning: discovery-based education and learning by doing. Classrooms are defined notas lecture halls but as engineering studios. Courses are delivered not as lengthy exercises intheory but as integrated opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world projects. The expectedoutcome of the program is an agile engineer, a lifelong learner with a comprehensive set of skillsappropriate to the needs of today and tomorrow. Agility also characterizes the program itself:streamlined, purposeful and flexible in adapting to changes in pedagogy, knowledge or the needsof its stakeholders. We also express the brand

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technicalcommunications9. By this fourth clinic experience students are involved in solving open-endedengineering problems, and considering the merits of numerous solutions. Students enrolled inthe Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic work in teams to carry out independent research projects.The Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic, a 4-semester required course, is an integral part of theengineering curriculum in which students apply engineering principles to emerging technologies.Students work on service related projects or research grants funded by industry or government inmultidisciplinary teams6. The makeup of the teams is driven by the requirements of the project.Teams of students are organized based on their particular skills, interests and background, andmatched to

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; Frank DeRego, Purdue University; Silvia Mah, University of California-San Diego

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

]. Page 12.728.2Within the field of engineering education, there has been recognition for the need for instructionin multidisciplinary teaming. In a special report in the Journal of Engineering Educationoutlining the research agenda for the new field, attention is given to the need to understand theengineering thinking in a multidisciplinary environment[3]. In an article published in ASEEPrism[4], a survey of industry representatives showed that there is a strong need to emphasizemultidisciplinary, team-based, and collaborative problem-solving.As a result, many programs have been instituting multidisciplinary learning experiences in theirengineering curriculum. For instance, the Colorado School of Mines[5] instituted a capstonecourse in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

UnitedStates is better equipped than most other countries to combat these problems, it still is vulnerableas even its latest technologies cannot detect risks in all situations. It is with this in mind that amaster’s level academic program concentrating on Homeland Security and Safety Engineeringhas been developed.The primary challenge of this program is to incorporate an array of courses in engineering andtechnology that are complementary, comprehensive, and relevant. A combination of experiencedprofessionals from academics, public service, and private industries were brought together todevelop a curriculum that identifies the common fundamentals and practices defining boththe theory and effective practice of asset and people protection. Similar input

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diane Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University; Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Boutique Engineering: Student Learning in a Multidisciplinary Engineering Concepts and Methods CourseIntroductionEGN1008C Engineering Concepts and Methods is a first year course that has been designed andteam-taught by a multidisciplinary troika of faculty (one bioengineer, an environmental engineer,and a civil engineer) in the fall semester of 2006. This paper provides an overview of the overallphilosophy, content, and evaluation of assessment results obtained in our first offering ofEGN1008C as a highly integrated and multidisciplinary “gateway” technical course to our threecurricula in bioengineering, environmental engineering, and civil engineering.OverviewThe new U.A

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-83: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE PROGRESSION FROMTECHNOLOGIST TO GENERAL MANAGERLarry Bland, John Brown University Page 12.1460.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of Education in the Progression from Technologist to General Manager: A Qualitative StudyAbstractA qualitative research study addressing looking at educational interventions in the careerdevelopment of engineers moving from technologist to general manager. For this study“education” is defined on a four-part continuum of formal, non-formal, informal, andincidental/experiential. Formal and non-formal education is an intentional and systematicenterprise while

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University; David Brookstein, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

separatecourses. However, many institutions have moved to integrate design courses through the four-year curriculum as an integrator not only for the engineering courses but through the entirecurriculum. 10-11Engineering educators in the 21st century are challenged to restructure higher educationcreatively to continue producing well-educated graduates and to maintain the leadership incutting-edge research. To accomplish it, we need to work in interdisciplinary research teamsinside and outside the university, including industry, government, K-12, and other countries. 12To do that, we need to integrate research and teaching, summer workshops with high schoolteachers and students, design and develop facilities to integrate teaching and hands-onexperiments

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

starting in the Fall of2004, ongoing curriculum development, and new diverse faculty additions have given this newgeneral engineering program a good start. ECU expects to have an ABET accreditation reviewin Fall of 2008. Page 12.819.6 Table 2. Engineering Core (a) and Math/Science Curriculum (b) for ECU Engineering classes entering in years 2004 and 2007. (a) Engineering Core Curriculum Class Entering Fall 2004 Hours Class Entering Fall 2007 Hours Freshman ICEE 1010 Integrated Collaborative Engineering I 6

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context, [and] (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.”5Every ABET-accredited engineering program has its own special way of assuring that theseprogram outcomes are met. However, the full integration of these program outcomes into thefabric of the engineering curriculum is a goal that few programs achieve. For most B.S. degreeprograms, it is a challenge to include elements within the engineering curriculum that

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

context of the sophomore yearof the multi-disciplinary undergraduate engineering program at Arizona State University at thePolytechnic campus, in which a project topic guides the selection of five one-credit-hour engineer-ing content modules. The ECE combines these content modules within a project-based learningenvironment; the modules are integrated with problem-based learning exercises, background pre-requisite material, and additional real-world applications. It is believed that the ECE approach willenhance students’ engagement with the engineering topics and improve their ability to structuretheir own learning.The concept of an ECE is broader in content but similar in structure to holistic content modulesdeveloped to teach numerical methods

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Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006, more integrated curricula havebeen developed, which bring technical and process skills together in each semester 13. This issometimes called a project-oriented or project-based curriculum, e.g. 14. Technical / Technology Process / Project Courses Courses Figure 4 - Project-oriented engineering curriculumIn first year at RMIT, students do two project courses, which develop their conceptual designskills and help them understand the engineering design process (above). These projects are anopportunity to improve skills in project management, teamwork, written communication, oralpresentation, debating, research and computing.The later year

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

years showed many publications whose purpose was to discuss course andcurriculum changes1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Although this search is not comprehensive, we found that noneof these publications about course and curriculum reform specifically described a processthat mimicked an engineering design process.In this paper, we describe how we organized and conducted our curriculum study around anengineering design process, and how doing so not only helped us to approach curricula in the Page 12.1570.2same thorough manner in which engineers approach technical problems but also helped usbuild faculty consensus. The approach could easily be used by other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1016: IMPACT: INNOVATION THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARYPROJECTS AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMSKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University KELLY CRITTENDEN is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He teaches within the Integrated Engineering Curriculum and Multidisciplinary Senior Design series. His interests are in promoting collaboration across discipline and college boundaries in order to stimulate innovation and advancements in engineering education. Dr Crittenden received his B.S. and Ph.D. in BioMedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Page

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

electrical expertise needed in such settings? We brainstormed a collection oftopics most important for a student to achieve the concentration objective. Thebrainstormed topics were organized using a mind mapping technique that provides ahierarchical structure to the collection. After generating an initial collection, we held a Page 12.590.7group discussion with members of our department's industrial advisory board to findomissions and to refine the emphasis in the topic areas. As the curriculum has beendeveloped, we have also restructured the collection to provide detail and reflect commonelements between topics. The mind map with the current set of topics

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

must demonstrate that their students attain…an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.”1 This requirement can be met in a numberof ways, including a structured simulated experience or by an actual capstone project thatrequires the involvement of several disciplines.Our university offers a bachelor of science degree in engineering (general engineering) withconcentrations in biomedical (BME), computer (CE), electrical (EE), mechanical (ME), andmaterials joining engineering (MJE). Much of the curriculum is interdisciplinary. All engineerstake core courses including Statics, Dynamics, Circuits, Mechatronics, and Thermodynamics.Design projects have been included in several of these courses. In parallel, the Department ofEngineering

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

professional staff at the Archer Center for StudentLeadership Development, the two 1-credit experiences (Professional Development I—PD-1and Professional Development III—PD-3, respectively) have become an indispensable part ofthe engineering educational experience of our students. A third part of this experience(Professional Development II—PD-2) is taught independently by faculty from the School ofHumanities and Social Sciences. Development began in the mid 1990s, and starting with theClass of 2001, these courses have been taken by all engineering students. The present paperdescribes our experiences in developing this experience and incorporating it into the curriculum,the assessment process that has been used to redesign the curricular content on a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

andelectrical disciplines. The knowledge of architectural graphics permits the engineering student tovisualize how the engineering disciplines relate to each other within the graphic framework.Consider the analogy of the design of a structure as if it were a puzzle of interlocking pieces. Ifthe student does not have a clear understanding of the shape where their particular componentwill fit, then the process of design will be filled with guesswork and inefficiencies.Strengthening the Multidisciplinary Experience in Engineering GraphicsA proposed curriculum for an introductory design graphics course that is broad based andintroduces the basics of the major engineering disciplines is presented in Table 2. The suggestedsemester course includes a minimum

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

at a large Western University.Since 1996, individuals from the Department of Communication and the University WritingProgram have provided instructional support in communication on an as needed, sometimesinformal basis. In 2003, thanks to the generous support from the William and Flora HewlettFoundation, the CLEAR Program was able to formalize communication instruction and developa four-year communication integration plan that includes curriculum development, directinstruction in the classroom, and student and faculty consultations, as well as researchingcommunication and engineering pedagogy.At the end of each semester, course evaluations are distributed in every course with formalizedCLEAR instruction. These evaluations, developed by the

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Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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 (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.In accordance with these criteria, there is a progression in the curriculum where fundamentalscientific and other knowledge acquired within the earlier years is applied in later engineeringcourses through a well integrated experience. Through the progression of courses within anintegrated curriculum, a student can ideally experience all stages of the experiential learningmodel described

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

to as the Atkins Report (Atkins et al., 2003) onCyberinfrastructure (CI), launched an NSF funded program towards the integration ofInformation technology (IT)-enabled systems, tools, and services to create a nationalcyberinfrastructure directorate. The premise was that integration of the multitude of tools andservices into a national cyberinfrastructure directorate would enable access to multidisciplinaryinformation for many individuals and groups that had previously been marginalized and therebyrevolutionize the way science is done. Specifically, the goals were to harness the full power ofcyberinfrastructure for discovery, learning, and innovation across and within all areas of scienceand engineering in the preparation of a workforce with

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom is still in development (one Page 12.69.6notable exception being University of Washington’s “Flock of Birds” [7]). Herein, we havepresented an ongoing program at the University of Vermont in which wireless sensors networksare not only studied as a course topic but also utilized to enable new laboratory and fieldexperiences in a wide variety of courses which support multiple engineering disciplines. Weview our implementation of wireless sensors in the curriculum to be readily repeatable at otherinstitutions; this being especially true for the low-cost CricketSat platform ($15/node).Investigators however should be aware that commercial