Conference Session

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

AC 2007-1561: ENGINEERING SUSTAINABILITY?!Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne ROGER HADGRAFT is Director of the Engineering Learning Unit in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Melbourne. He has been working on problem-based learning issues since 1991 and has implemented significant curriculum change using project-based learning at both Monash and RMIT Universities. He is a civil engineer with interests in hydrologic modelling, knowledge management and engineering education. He has recently moved to the University of Melbourne to assist in the implementation of the Melbourne Model.Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University Jenni Goricanec has 25+ years of experience in

Conference Session

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

General Education Math and Science Multidisciplinary Engineering Concentration ElectiveFigure 3. The 128 credit curricular pie of the BSE program of Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus. The breadth in engineering segment consists of the freshmen and sophomore engineering courses along with the capstone project.The Concentration OutcomeWe started with the end in mind. The first step in

Conference Session

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

they have or is available. The instructor’s role must be an extra tool that thestudents can use as a mentor, guide, and/or a consultant, watching and evaluating closely thestudents’ performance; their responsibility is the same, but now the students are the main playersof the learning process.Having that in mind, we have implemented the fundamentals of engineering learning center,fully equipped with Amatrol ® skill-based, integrated technical learning systems, consisting ofreal-world industrial replica quality hands-on training equipment workstations, coupled withcomprehensive training solutions including interactive multimedia, simulation software, andprint-based student learning materials and teacher's guides. The computers in the learning

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

prepares the student for the fluid and global market of today. Students are alsoprepared for multidisciplinary communication. The EC2000 mandate that students be able towork effectively on multidisciplinary teams has generated active curricular research, and ledpreeminent universities such as Purdue University to create courses to build interdisciplinaryconnections in the students’ minds.2By nature, graphics is a pictorial language that should be universally understood, transcendingwritten language and the engineering disciplines. The introductory design graphics course is theideal course to introduce the multidisciplinary concept of engineering. As evidenced in thispaper, there is a significant trend in graphics courses to teach only a portion of

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

firmlyanchored in the public mind and has weathered recommendations for transformation towardsmarket and societal-oriented knowledge. This is understandable since engineering grew out ofthe enlightement notions of scientific practices which were linear and underpinned by a set ofmethods with the belief that each problem solved ameliorates the human condition becausethere is one less problem to solve.Yet changes in engineering are necessary since engineering is not a scientific discipline. It isdifferent from science because of it is multi-disciplinary and like artit explains rather thanstates meanings. It owes as much to a critical theory which takes place at hidden coercions ofconcrete contradictions in the established worldview16. Green17 observes

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1928: CULTIVATING A SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE IN IRISHSECOND LEVEL SCHOOLSSonya Quinn, University of Limerick Sonya Quinn graduated with first class honours from the University of Limerick in 2005 in Technology Education. She is currently a researcher in environmental sustainability in the University of Limerick undertaking a Masters by research in the area of sustainability and second level schools in Ireland. Sonya is also a tutor in the Explore Engineering Summer Camp, which is run as an introduction to engineering programme in the University of Limerick and is a consultant tutor in the technology learning centre.William Gaughran, University of Limerick Dr Bill Gaughran is a Senior

Conference Session

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

program is electrical systems. This topic complements otherengineering courses focused on applied physical sciences and plays a significant role in anengineering student’s academic career.In general, circuits and electrical systems are good models for the study of energy systems andthe applied math required to analyze and design circuits and systems are invaluable to anengineer, specifically a general engineer. With the concept of “systems” in mind, this articledescribes the planning, rationale, development, and delivery an electrical engineering course inthe ECU general engineering program. It provides a brief review of peer programs and outlinesseveral observations from the first experience and presents opportunities and suggestions

Conference Session

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 and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

incorporated with just this end in mind. The prerequisite for the course was set attwo years of high school Spanish, a level that would not intimidate prospective students.This proficiency allowed the course to be taught at the intermediate level. Wirelesslaptop technology was integrated throughout the course, appealing to engineers’ interestin and love of technology. To make the course even more attractive to engineers, it wasdesigned to satisfy the science, technology, and society (STS) requirement of curricula inthe College of Engineering. This was crucial, as the engineering curriculum is Page 12.53.3particularly tight. If the class didn’t satisfy a

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

AC 2007-2538: INTEGRATING BIOMEMS AND BIOMEDICAL MICROSYSTEMSINTO ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION: A THREE-YEAR PILOTSTUDYIan Papautsky, University of Cincinnati IAN PAPAUTSKY received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from the University of Utah in 1999. He is currently a tenured Associate Professor of in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. His research and teaching interests include application of MEMS and microfluidics to biology and medicine.Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati ERIK T. K. PETERSON received his M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2006, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. His research interests

Conference Session

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

integrated Engineers-Without-Borders(EWB) into its formal curriculum through its widely acclaimed Engineering Clinic sequence.Clinic is a required course (from the freshman through senior years) in which multidisciplinaryteams of students carry out independent research projects over the course of one or moresemesters. They are a vital part of the “hands-on, minds-on” curriculum where students applyengineering principles to projects sponsored by industry, government or individuals. EWBprojects present opportunities for students to apply engineering theory to real life problems thatare not only outside of the classroom, but also often outside of their country and culture.Properly addressing the problem required the students to appreciate the societal

Conference Session

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

AC 2007-3044: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE PROGRAM INTECHNOLOGY-BASED LEARNING WITH DISABILITYForouzan Golshani, Wright State University Forouzan Golshani is the NCR Distinguished Professor and the Chairman of Computer Science and Engineering Department at Wright State University. Previously, he was Co-Director of Arts Media Engineering and Professor of CSE at Arizona State University. His research interests include multimedia systems, assistive technologies, and information mining.Michele Wheatly, Wright State University Michele Wheatly is the Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and Professor of Biological Sciences at Wright State University. Previously she was Professor of Zoology at

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AssociatesThe first success measure is that we have so many projects involved. It is obvious that ourengineers value the industry/university relationship in many areas. This is not a small measure.It takes time to oversee effort like this from a development standpoint and university perspective.Our combined teams feel so strongly of the value of Senior Projects, CO-OPs and joint learningopportunity that all are placed at high value. In an environment where competition andtechnology leadership are on everyone’s minds, the ABET requirements of the colleges ofengineering make a case of long term benefits of great value to all parties.Just about all our engineering departments want more projects submitted to the MEDITECprogram. That is the test of value

Conference Session

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

AC 2007-1936: FACILITATING MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS IN ASERVICE-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTGregory Bucks, Purdue University GREGORY W. BUCKS is a PhD student in the department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University and his MSECE from Purdue University. He is currently the head teaching assistant for the EPICS Program at Purdue University.William Oakes, Purdue University WILLIAM C. OAKES is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University and the Interim-Director of the EPICS Program. He is a co-recipient of the 2005 National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard M. Gordon Prize and the 2004 NSPE

Conference Session

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

AC 2007-2697: EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING THE INTERDISCIPLINARYSENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE: A CASE STUDY AND CONCLUSIONSMatthew Green, LeTourneau University Dr. Matthew G. Green is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at LeTourneau University, Longview. His objective is to practice and promote engineering as a serving profession, with special recognition of opportunities to improve the quality of life in developing countries. Topics include the design of affordable transportation, training engineers to design for marginalized populations, needs assessment in frontier design environments, assistive devices for persons with disabilities, and remote power generation. Contact: MatthewGreen

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrance Boult, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Jeremy Haefner, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2761: BEYOND THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCETerrance Boult, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Dr. Boult is the El Pomar Endowed Professor of Innovation and Security at U.Colorado at Colorado Springs. Before joining UCCS in 2003, he was an endowed professor and founding chairman of Lehigh University's Computer Science and Engineering Department. He received his BS in Applied Math (1983) MS in CS (1984) and Ph.D. in Computer CS (1986) all from Columbia University. He then spent 8 years on Faculty of the Columbia CS Department. Dr. Boult is the driving force behind UCCS's new Bachelor of Innovation™ family of degrees. He as won multiple teaching, IEEE service, research and

Conference Session

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

“rewarded” with a week-long trip each year at spring break. Half of the faculty advocates accompany the second year students on the domestic trip and the other half of the faculty advocates accompany the third year students on the international trip. The value of the camaraderie that develops from these trips cannot be overstated. The faculty members, all from different departments within the college, get to know one another extraordinarily well. Interconnections between the various disciplines become much clearer in everyone’s minds and the nucleus for future collaborations between disciplines materializes.‚ On each trip, the faculty advocates are exposed to engineering managers, innovators and leaders, and learn first

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Slack, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1382: REDESIGNING A COLLEGE-WIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING DESIGN PROGRAM AT RITWayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology WAYNE W. WALTER is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at RIT. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Wayne has worked for the U.S. Army, Rochester Products and Delco Products Divisions of General Motors, and Xerox, and is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in New York State. He can be reached at wwweme@rit.edu.Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology JEFFREY B. WEBB is a Mechanical Engineer with the Engineering Modeling and Simulations group in the Southeast Division of Applied Research Associates. He