Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amy Monte, Michigan Technological University; Kerri Sleeman, Michigan Technological University

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Women in Engineering

program. After the first year, the application process, advertising, mentortraining, and engineering and career center workshops were expanded and improved. Table 3: GUIDE Scholar Demographics (Fall 2002-Spring 2006) Women Ethnic/Minority First Year Scholars 61% 41% Undergraduate Mentors 81% 22% Graduate Student Mentors 34% 6%Over the four years of the program, the students participating in the program have changed.During the first two years of the program, more scholars were enrolled in Calculus I or higherand therefore were more prepared for an engineering curriculum. This was due to the

Conference Session

Retention Programs for Women Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helene Finger, California Polytechnic State University; Tracy Van Houten, University of Southern California; Barbara Curry, California Polytechnic State University; Jennifer Harris, United Parcel Service; Malia Francisco, United Parcel Service; Betsy Sale, United Parcel Service

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Women in Engineering

the upcoming year ofactivities and the general goals of the section for the year. Teaching these leaders of theorganization strategic planning not only benefits the section to have a well organized set ofactivities, but also gives the officers strategic planning skills that are not learned in quarter longclasses.The executive board is an especially integral part of the officer team, comprised of the president,five vice presidents, secretary, treasurer and section advisors. The vice president position offersleadership experience beyond that of typical officer positions, in that the vice presidents haveresponsibility for four to seven officers of similar areas of interest (i.e. corporate, outreach,publicity). Some of the vice president

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Susan Donohue, University of Virginia

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Minorities in Engineering

they left Page 12.817.3SEAS. An analysis of responses on this topic indicated that the respondents may have beenlikely to stay in engineering if the curriculum had been flexible enough to allow them moreopportunities to take courses in the humanities and social sciences. Other significant responsesare: • the type of work or concentrations offered were not a good fit • the school was different from what was expected • the school did not meet expectations • lack of personal attention • required courses irrelevant to ultimate goal • lack of support for ANY (emphasis students

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University

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Women in Engineering

Engineering. She completed a postdoc at the Center for Advanced Decision Support in Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES) at UC Boulder. Beth’s career goals include increasing the diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

InventoryAbstractThis paper provides a report on a project investigating the impact of pen-based computing on students’peer review strategies. The context for the project is an introductory technical communication coursefor engineering students from multiple disciplines. The project investigators created three peerreviewing contexts in which to assess the impact of tablet PCs on the quantity and quality of students’peer review comments. A Comment Inventory form was then developed that allowed the investigatorsto categorize each comment based on comment location, content, and form. Initial results from thestudy are presented.Keywords: technical communication; peer review; pen-based computing; tablet PCIntroductionFor many engineering educators, the challenge of

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno; Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada-Reno

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1207: TEACHING STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING USING LEGOPROGRAMMABLE BRICKSEric Wang, University of Nevada-Reno ERIC L. WANG is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Wang has won numerous awards including the Tibbitts Distinguished Teaching Award, UNR's most prestigious teaching award. In addition to his pedagogical activities, Dr. Wang conducts research on sports equipment, biomechanics, robotics, and intelligent materials.Jeffrey LaCombe, University of Nevada-Reno JEFFREY C. LACOMBE is an Assistant Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. In addition to his education-oriented research

Conference Session

Undergraduate Aerospace Design – General Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Christopher Cotting, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech; Wayne Durham, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

-onapplication of concepts learned in an academic setting is key to deep understanding, this courseserves as a capstone where concepts previously taught in several classes are integrated to givestudents an overarching view of aircraft operation, putting the theory students are taught inprevious courses into practice. In order to facilitate a learning environment and mitigate safetyissues associated with using real aircraft, two modern high performance aircraft models in theVirginia Tech Flight Simulation Laboratory are used instead of test aircraft. This allows foraccomplishment of targeted learning objectives, while alleviating operational costs, weatherconcerns, and liability and safety concerns. It also gives students the ability and opportunity

Conference Session

Multimedia Tutorials and Web Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.1069.8useful links. AT&T’s Virtual Academy11 offers online courses for integrating technology intocurriculum. There are numerous sites with links to fun engineering projects12.The 4000 Years of Women in Science project provides links biographies, references andphotographs of women in science history, including astronomy, mathematics, physics, biology,chemistry, and the social sciences (see http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html).Contributions of 20th Century Women in Physics is a centenary project of the American PhysicsSociety, can be found at http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~cwpThe Pact62 is an autobiography of 3 inner-city African-American youths who made a pact in highschool to find a way to go to college and then medical school

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Mariga, Purdue University; Alka Harriger, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

the computingfields. In order to make an impact all entities need to work together and continue to educate girls,teachers, educators, counselors, legislatures, and others regarding the importance of this issue.This paper described the complimentary efforts of two female faculty at Purdue University toeducate students, parents, counselors, and other constituencies on what IT is and careers withinIT. Support by a few male colleagues in various activities has also helped. All of these combinedefforts have had some success, but clearly, much more work needs to be done.Bibliography1 Martin, C.D. & Pearson, E., Jr. (January 2005). Broadening participation through a comprehensive, integrated system: Final workshop report. Arlington

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fadi Kurdahi, University of California, Irvine; Judy Shoemaker, University of California, Irvine; John LaRue, University of California-Irvine

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Electrical and Computer

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design and Implementation of a Program Outcome Assessment Process for an ABET-accredited Computer Engineering ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the design and implementation of a program outcomes assessment processfor the Computer Engineering Program at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering, theUniversity of California, Irvine. The purpose of the assessment process is to collect and analyzeinformation on student performance in order to improve student learning and the effectiveness ofthe curriculum, and to meet the ABET accreditation requirements. In the last two years we haveadopted two new direct measures of program outcomes which are

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1754: THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENTOF AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR PHYSICS TEACHERSLeyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology Leyla Conrad is the Director of Outreach in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has been developing and leading programs for high school students and teachers, as well as ECE female students that supports the ECE’s undergraduate recruitment and retention efforts. Before her current appointment, she was the Education Director of the Microsystems Packaging Research Center (a NSF Engineering Research Center) where she created and implemented a highly integrated and

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barb Howe, FishSafe B.C.; Gina Johansen, Fish Safe

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Ocean and Marine

simulate the steps of an incline with the model.An interactive handbook has been written called “Fishing Vessel Stability – Make it yourBusiness” that contains the curriculum inter-woven with personal stability stories of survival andtragedy.The variety of instructional techniques associated with indirect instruction are likely to appeal to Page 12.1427.8a greater variety of learning styles than direct instruction with lectures.13 There is also evidencethat indirect instruction enhances motivation to learn, in part because it draws extensively on theprior experience that participants bring to the learning environment.14FacilitationFrom the

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cesar Luongo, Florida A&M-Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M-Florida State University; James Sturges, Lockheed Martin; David Bogle, Lockheed Martin

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Design in Engineering Education

model for their engineering curricula2,3,4. At the FAMU-FSU College ofEngineering this course was first introduced in Mechanical Engineering as a one-year sequencewithin an integrated curriculum in the 1999 academic year.Our core Mechanical Engineering curriculum culminates in a two-semester capstone designproject experience allowing the graduating class to work on relevant engineering projects byapplying the knowledge acquired in the preceding years. In addition to the application oftraditional engineering skills and knowledge, many important elements of engineering trainingare seamlessly integrated into the senior project, including teamwork, technical communications,and project management. This two-semester format provides the opportunity to

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Design in Engineering Education

management experience has developed a Capstone Design program that hasintegrated companion courses, industry partnership and financial support, with facultypartnership and support. A Capstone Design program has now been developed and has becomean integral and important component of the Mechanical Engineering curriculum. This programnow allows the students to address more significant and practical design projects.Senior Capstone Projects for 2005/06 included: • An improved cranial closure system for use in neurosurgery. • Mechanisms for the deployment of satellite solar panels. • A spacecraft platform to be used in NASA sponsored researchThese projects were supported by gifts from local industry and faculty support.This paper will address

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Miskimins, Colorado School of Mines; Ramona Graves, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

andrelation of course sequencing and connectivity.Second Generation Supplemental Document DevelopmentBased on the success of the first document, a second iteration was prepared for the 2006 ABETaccreditation review. The second iteration was developed to fill any holes that were discoveredin the 2000 assessment and build on the insight that was provided in that initial document. Also,since the first document was so helpful (inadvertently so) in showing gaps in the curriculum andissues between curriculum continuation, the second document and its associated interviewquestions and surveys were developed to help in identifying these problems. Data sourcesinclude rubric assessments, student interviews by an independent professional, peer evaluations,and

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Design in Engineering Education

, techniques andobjectives. This paper will present experiences in developing such toolboxes and their efficientuse in teaching and learning the fundamental mechanics courses.Development of MATLAB toolbox A MATLAB toolbox is a collection of individual analysis modules supported by asoftware architecture that can allow an integrated analysis of multiple fundamental mechanicsproblems. Development of MATLAB toolbox is a meritorious choice for many reasons. Itsversatile computational power, easy graphical user interface, convenient GUI development tools(GUIDE function), easy deployment (MATLAB compiler) and availability of numerous existingtoolboxes for seamless integration have lead to its wide-use amongst universities and industry.2,3The MATLAB

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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Design in Engineering Education

establishment been expanded to cover the most part of thestudents’ final year and also constitutes the main competitive mean of attracting new students tothe area of engineering design.This paper presents results from an attempt to introduce a similar concept into the students’ firstyear of studies, in the form of cornerstone projects. The intention was to build on the extensiveexperience from the many capstone courses and projects, and to bridge the gap between the firstyear and the final year, with the purpose of giving a perspective and a broad overview of theentire curriculum and the following courses.In conclusion, a number of mechanisms are presented for the exchange of experiences andknowledge between the students of the first and final years of

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

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Design in Engineering Education

one who has a foundation of basic science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, combined with practical knowledge and experience in applying existing technology to contemporary problems. “The mission of the Electrical Engineering (EE) Program is to build a foundation of knowledge inelectrical engineering by integrating a variety of project experiences at every level throughoutthe curriculum. The program is to be relevant to the region and to produce graduates who canimmediately contribute to the profitability of their employer. The roles of the student as learner,observer, assistant, and practitioner have been clearly defined and articulated for thisenvironment2.The EE program at WKU is an ABET accredited program. A

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

problems that are of interest to the students or that studentschoose themselves which should lead to increased student attention and interest in the material.2Hadim and Esche applied project based learning to two engineering courses at their university. 5They acknowledge that in engineering there is an increased interest in PBL due to ABET. In theABET EC 2000, ABET has mandated that engineering programs must integrate more design intothe engineering courses. In addition ABET EC 2000 also looks at such skills as communicationand teamwork both of which can be developed using PBL.5Carroll and Hirtz discussed the use of a solar car design for a multidisciplinary project. 7 Theybroke the course into three main areas. These are modeling, design, and

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

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Design in Engineering Education

group surveys coveringcapstone design among different disciplines and other, more narrowly focused surveys. Insummary the studies indicate that since Dixon’s seminal article in 1991 we have seen: increasedemphasis in integrating the Product Realization Process, improvement in the working definitionsof design and design processes, an increase in the number of design topics taught in capstonedesign from 1994 to 2005, but, an apparent and dramatic decrease in the number of design topicsfrom 2003-2006.1.0 IntroductionDeveloping an undergraduate engineering design curriculum can be a challenge for anyinstitution. Using the continuous improvement process adopted by ABET 2000, we typicallyconsider: which outcomes our program should set out to achieve

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rainer Seidel, The University of Auckland; Linda Haemmerle, Plume Ltd.; Chris Chambers, CPC Consulting Ltd.

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering and other University graduates. The three-year program is an initiative of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Universityof Auckland, and its funding started in 2006.The program’s focus is on the establishment of appropriate curriculum structures and on thedevelopment of talent pathways into product development for students from engineering, andalso from business, science and the creative arts, that reflect the skill requirements of design-driven manufacturers. At the same time a professional development framework forprofessional design engineers and other design practitioners from the industry sector is beingestablished that caters to their specific training needs, reflects the requirements ofprofessional bodies and industry

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Langdon Winner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-166: THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ON RENSSELAER’S PRODUCTDESIGN AND INNOVATION PROGRAMMark Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteLangdon Winner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 12.1491.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS ON RENSSELAER’S PRODUCT DESIGN AND INNOVATION PROGRAMABSTRACTThe experience of students in Rensselaer’s Product Design and Innovation (PDI) program offersa glimpse into how to integrate the humanities and social sciences (H&SS) into an engineeringcurriculum. PDI offers a dual degree program built around a studio design class each semester,integrated into a core-engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

arts college. She received an NSF CAREER award in 1998 and the VT College of Engineering Outstanding New Assistant Professor Award in 2000.Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech Dr. Brenda R. Brand is an assistant professor of Science Education at Virginia Tech. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Curriculum in Science Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Brand was the science supervisor for Montgomery County Public Schools. As the science supervisor, Dr. Brand co-developed a year-long robotics program, working with the lead teacher to develop a course description and syllabus that incorporated participation for the FIRST robotics competition. Currently, Dr. Brand

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy; Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

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Design in Engineering Education

accomplish this objective.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank LTC(P) Bobby Crawford for his instruction, mentorship, andguidance, during both his time as an undergraduate student, and as an instructor; MAJ TonyJones for his support and tireless dedication to excellence; and, most of all, the students whoseenthusiasm and efforts have been the inspiration for the constant improvement of ME450.References1. Lawrence, Thomas Edward, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Random House, Inc., New York, 1935, p. 22.2. Butz, Brian P., “Integrating Engineering and Technology in to a Core Curriculum,” 1997 Frontiers in EducationConference, Session T3G.3. Lowman, Joseph, Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, second edition, Wiley, San Fransisco, 1995, pp. 195

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shih-Liang (Sid) Wang, North Carolina A&T State University

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Design in Engineering Education

features (force and weight), and then it maps genericinventive principles to specific solutions (the counter weight principle yields the solution ofspoilers.) Obviously, creating more examples will help users understand the mapping processand help them to work on their own problems.TRIZ in Teaching Engineering Design Page 12.483.2There is a definite need to provide students with helpful strategies and guidelines to solve designproblems. The ultimate student design experience in an engineering curriculum is the seniorcapstone design course. Some of our senior capstone projects like SAE Mini Baja and SAE AeroDesign are annual competitions, and

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Cumbie, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Design in Engineering Education

-disciplinary relationshipsDeveloping an IT system is a resource intensive effort and is many times cost prohibitivefor a single university department. The relationship between the engineering andbusiness schools at Auburn University allowed for the development of the KSS to occurwhile simultaneously benefiting the students and faculty of each department. MISstudents were able to experience their own Capstone experience by applying theirclassroom skills to a real world problem.Integration with Design Curriculum: Constantly Involve StudentsA key to the development of the KSS was the involvement of students, both business andengineering at all levels. Students participated in weekly meetings, talking with potentialusers of the system, and presenting

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

Page 12.1154.2 Safety management Communication skills Ethical decision making Team skills Professional development and responsibility Career planningAlthough these are covered in many other courses in the curriculum, the engineeringManagement course provides an important aspect of the education in each vital area thatcould not be slighted in coverage.Coverage, however, did not require use of lecture, written assignment, and exams. Infact, more memorable mechanisms would be preferred. It was determined that acombination of pedagogical techniques could be used to advantage and a syllabusconstructed that relied heavily on: Class discussion Case studies Independent and group research and

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology; Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ian Denholm, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

aside for a Creative Thinking Workshop. Techniques for creative thinking(brainstorming etc.) and concepts of team dynamics are discussed in the context of theconceptual design phase of the major design project. The workshop is part of a thread indeveloping creative thinking through the design course sequence. Communications skills are alsoseriously addressed and assessed through the various assignments as part of an overarchingCommunications Plan for the engineering curriculum. Page 12.1272.8AssessmentAssessment of the course included surveying the students to gauge their perceived learningassociated with a number of

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Giullian, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Jason McCammon, Brigham Young University; Brad Brooks, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

. The students were encouraged to stretch their capabilitiesand those of the software being used to create an innovative and aesthetic design. In addition,the students were challenged to incorporate the ideas of parametrics and modularity into thevehicle design. The organization of the project was similar to that of GM, with BYU acting asthe vehicle integrator, Virginia Tech acting as the power train integrator, and all others schoolsworking on specific parts of the vehicle. Each group of engineering students was responsible fora particular component of the vehicle such as the brakes, suspension, or steering assembly. Fourindustrial design schools were assigned to create individual exterior designs for the vehicle, andBYU industrial design

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

college of engineering.Roberta Harvey, Rowan University Roberta Harvey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Writing Arts at Rowan University. She has been part of the faculty team that teaches Sophomore Clinic I since 1998 and played a key role in the development of the integrated design and communication pedagogy of the course. In addition to engineering communication, her areas of interest and expertise include interdisciplinary learning, collaborative learning and teamwork, meta-cognitive learning, information literacy, and student learning outcomes assessment.Paris von Lockette, Rowan University Paris von Locketter is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan