Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of the course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.Many disciplines have imbedded service-learning into their college curricula as well as many K-12 schools. Service-learning is aligned very well with the ABET Criteria[2], as well as theNational Academy’s Report on the Engineer of 2020[1, 8]. Engineering is a relative late comer tothe service-learning movement. While there is a growing momentum within engineeringeducation, the community has been slow to adopt the pedagogy on a large scale.Components of Service-learningService-learning has distinct and important components. These

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

consciousnessand is derived from two major engineering disciplines; chemical engineering and materialsengineering. It seeks to develop both knowers, who remember information and cansystematically repeat skills, and learners who can create, apply, modify and adapt concepts.The main thrust of this subject is a meta-cognitive one. Meta-cognition is the consciousnessof knowledge about knowledge and is based on the assumption that knowing about knowingaffects learning. In this subject • Students will be encouraged to think critically and monitor their understanding; and • Students will reflect not only on what they know, but on how they know itBecause new knowledge and skills are introduced in this subject, a more traditional pastoral-type educational

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

improvestudent learning within a large-scale, multidisciplinary capstone design course. The experientiallearning model is referenced while redesigning a course to ensure that planned activities give fullvalue to each stage of the process. The learning methodology is based on an existing educationalmodel which includes four basic stages; active experiences, reflective observations, abstractconceptualization, and active experimentation. Motivations for course transformation are basedon continuous course assessment which revealed improvement opportunities within studentlearning. Beginning in 2006/07, student-centered workshops replaced traditional lectures forinstruction of product design and development. An annual course assessment conducted duringthe

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for the semester. This was documented in a learning contract (by week 3). Moststudents wanted to learn AutoCAD skills. Their projects included a 3D model of a guitar, aformula 1 racing car, a bicycle, various buildings and the Humber Bridge (suspension bridge,UK).The learning process included introductory lectures, online tutorials (from UNSW 17), studentseminars to teach the class and recommend learning resources, a final seminar to demonstratewhat was achieved, a final report, learning journal and reflections on the process.As students got started on their projects, they quickly exceeded their limited knowledge base,so they switched from using their technical skills back into learning mode. Their learningresources included the whole range

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 12.573.72.1. Bit Maps and ImagesBit images and maps are at the heart of any game as they are used to display the environment,terrains, character, weapons, and special effects. To display images at different places in thebuffer, OpenGL provides operations for reading, copying and drawing pixels. These commandsuse the following functions respectively: glReadPixels() - reads a region of the frame buffer intooff-screen (processor) memory; glCopyPixels()- copies a region of the frame buffer into anotherpart of the frame buffer; glDrawPixels()- draws a given pixmap into the frame buffer.In the process of transferring and copying pixels OpenGL provides the capability to magnify,reduce, or flip (reflect) an image. The function glPixelZoom

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

instruction. Finally, faculty members’ reflect on theirexperience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and offer recommendations forimplementation.BackgroundThe field of engineering demands collaboration to solve today’s complex problems. Gone are thedays of working alone in a lab. Today’s engineer needs to be able to function as a productiveteam member, and to accomplish this objective, the engineer needs to be a competentcommunicator. As a result, much of the focus of communication instruction within theengineering disciplines emphasizes effective informal communication within teams. In fact, agreater focus has been placed on “teaming” in the engineering education literature.Engineering teaming research, in general, encompasses the following

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

latest research results to create new,value-added products.Even in its formative years in the early 1900s, the role of the engineering profession was toharness scientific discoveries to create products that address the needs and desires of our society,and in doing so shape and improve our quality of life. Thus, in attempting to imagine whatengineering will be like, and what engineers will need to know, as we move more deeply into the21st century, we only need to reflect upon how our lives are changing, how society is beingstressed, and how recent scientific advances may relate to new product concepts that can address Page 12.347.2these

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Department ofMechanical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and a student from theinternational exchange program. Thus, the enrollment in the course has grown beyond theinstructor’s original electrical engineering target audience to include multidisciplinaryparticipation.When the course was fist advertised in 2004, a large number of students expressed interest.However, since the initial offering, undergraduate student participation has declined while thegraduate participation increased slightly. In part, this is reflective of the declining trend inundergraduate enrolment in the electrical engineering program at University of Cincinnati.Another plausible reason is that the level of material presented in the course and the overallscope

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

our solutions to those challenges..Identity – Mission and VisionAn important step in the program design process was the development of brand identity. Brandidentity is a reflection of a program's mission, vision, values and competitive position. It is amixture of attributes, tangible and intangible, which, if executed properly creates value andinfluence. It also can align internal decision-making and behavior in ways that are consistentwith the brand and, therefore, with the department's mission, vision, values and competitiveposition. The development of brand identity was a valuable mechanism for refining andclarifying the engineering team's collective vision for the program. A structured process1 resultedin the following values: Engaged

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a graduation requirement to take a certain number of multi-disciplinary credits. G. Co-op / Internship • Institute a required coop/internship for every graduate. program • Must reflect on importance of multi-disciplinary skills observed in others or acquired.The evaluation matrix shown in Table 2 displays a summary of the advisory team’sevaluations. The current ad hoc system (Alternative A) was held as a baseline, and eachalternative was then evaluated relative to the baseline. The scoring system reflects the levelof agreement/disagreement of the advisory team, as indicated in the Table note. One of thealternatives

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and the progress of the team. Reflection on individual and team process/assessment: An awareness of one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the team process as well as an awareness of the effectiveness of the team process and how it might be improved. Empathy for diverse perspectives: True awareness of the priorities and constraints inherent in other disciplines represented on the team and acceptance of the validity and value of personal differences in approaching a problem. Planning/organization: An understanding of how to manage one’s own time and also how to contribute to

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

questions, the pre-course Page 12.263.5survey also included an affective domain question on student motivation for taking this particularcourse. Additional affective domain questions on the post-course survey included questionsrelating to homework, reading, etc. and reflective questions about the course and personalimpact. According to Bloom’s Taxonomy, cognitive questions test knowledge and mental skills,whereas affective questions ask about attitudes, feelings, and emotions.7The responses on the pre- and post-course surveys were compiled and analyzed as follows. Forthe LCA content questions, a mini-rubric was developed to quantify the accuracy

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and Logistics, and the Civil Engineer and ServicesSchool. All graduate level education is handled through the Graduate School of Engineering andManagement. The mission of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management is toproduce graduates and engage in research activities that enable the Air Force to maintain itsscientific and technological dominance. The school's mission reflects its focus on preparingstudents with the skills required to maintain the world's best Air Force, with the recognition ofresearch as a critical element in quality graduate education. The traditional Engineering Physics Department focus on weapons of mass destruction(WMD) has been through the graduate nuclear engineering program. Research in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

our LWD philosophy was the reaction of many of the students to their LWD 730 (Accommodations and Adaptations for Persons with Disabilities in School, Work, and the Community) course. This course emphasizes the realities of living and working with disability from a personal perspective. One of the course requirements is for students to interact with individuals who have severe disabilities and with the agencies that serve them. This experience helped students to appreciate the skills and barriers that are a part of the everyday lives of individuals with disabilities. Several of the students commented on the difficulty they had at first in reflecting on their experiences. They were used to

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and manufacture of sustainable products.• Produce a core study report on the environmental sustainability of a selected product.• Explain the role of the designer/engineer in sustainable practices and development• Reflect through prescribed project activity, an understanding of materials selection, processes, embodied energy, waste minimisation, reuse, and recycling.The syllabus for the module endeavourd to broadly address the principle issues ofenvironmental sustainability.2.2 The Syllabus Fossil fuels and global warming/climate change; the environmental, social andeconomic impacts of materials and processes; land use and environmental impact; ecologicalfoot-printing; optimisation of the lifetime of products

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and poster presentation that will occur in a class time slot at semester’s end. Your poster must incorporate a number of elements that reflect the skills we are developing this semester in EGN1008C, including: information searching, professionally written summaries of information, use of the engineering design process, and use of Excel®, MATLAB®, and AutoCAD® to convey engineering information and to solve problems. Most homework in the remaining portion of this course will be related to this project. Some in-class exercise time slots will also be devoted to developing components of your project and poster

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

disciplines to utilize this new teaching/learning paradigm, developproject-centric coursework, deploy the project-centric course to BSC students, and form the basisfor continuous improvement in the curriculum as needed to reflect this new teaching/learningparadigm. The BSC professors were provided the necessary mentoring and tools to develop anddeploy a course that facilitates multidisciplinary teaching/learning, thus advancing thepreparation of current and future generations of scientists, engineers, and educators.Project-Centric Cyberinfrastructure Education: Course DevelopmentImplementation of a project-centric teaching paradigm was aimed at engaging students inapplying the concepts of cyberinfrastructure. During the process of course development

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

by National Science Grant No. 0234478, Principle Investigators: Lucy King and Tony Lin, Kettering UniversityTable 5: Issues for faculty and outside evaluators A. Assessment of the Prototype a. Build Quality (perhaps a rubric) b. Performance versus the specifications. B. Assessment of intermediate work products. a. Specifications and constraints i. Complete? ii. Reflect the desires of the sponsors? b. Quality of alternative concepts generated i. Are the alternative concepts documented well? ii. Are they based on different operating principles? iii. Do they

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Safety and Security Engineering11. X X X Capstone Course Safety and Security Engineering12. X X X Capstone CourseOutcomes for the overall program will be measured by: 1) trends in the numbers of studentsenrolling; 2) student, alumni and employer surveys; and, 3) assessment of final student thesis andproject reports and presentations by internal (faculty) and external expert review boards. Long-term success of this program will be reflected by increased numbers of individuals whosuccessfully graduate and enter security and safety careers as a result of this unique

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

importance of the artifact and then to explain how the artifact reflects theculture which produced it. The fruits of these activities were two group presentationsduring the course of the semester –practicing the final methodology of the end project—and a group paper in English to summarize their project in Sevilla, Spain, and inMilwaukee, Wisconsin, two cities seemingly disparate in culture.Evaluation and assessment of collaborative effortThe end-of-semester student questionnaire results appear in Table 1. Page 12.53.5 Proceedings of the 2007 American Society of Engineering Education Conference and Exposition Copyright @ 2007

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

“guides” or “consultants.” A guide is afaculty member who is the primary mentor for the project. He or she is the most intimatelyinvolved with the entire process, and remain with the team for both quarters of MSD. The guideis also ideally an expert in the field of the project’s subject matter. He or she meets with theirteam weekly, helps resolve technical issues, provides advice on resolving personnel conflicts,and grades the team on its deliverables. The final individual student grade is also adjusted up ordown by the guide. After reviewing the logbooks, peer evaluations, and looking at the overallparticipation, the grade can be modified to reflect the student’s overall contribution.The guide most often acts as the administrative point of