Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

idea to a practical implementation possibility. In the followingsections we will highlight two such examples, the first example is the use of an embedded deviceto promote excitement in science and engineering in the high-schools and introductory classes atthe University level and the second example is from a senior design project from RPI where ateam went from design and simulation to deployment in one semester4.1 Use Case: Embedded Devices in the High-school and Freshman levelsThe Infinity Project[10] is an award-winning high school and early college program developed atSouthern Methodist University(SMU) in Dallas, TX and is aimed at creating excitement inscience and engineering in high school. The aim of the program is to bring math and

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; James Sawyer, Macomb Community College

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Two Year College Division

Page 12.17.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A College-University Partnership for Developing A Learning Environment for Hybrid Electric Vehicle TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes a college-university joint project supported by the Advance TechnologyEducation (ATE) Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) for developing a learningenvironment for hybrid electric vehicle technology. The partnership was established betweenMacomb Community College (MCC) in Warren, Michigan and the Division of EngineeringTechnology at Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit, Michigan. WSU has developed a setof short courses for community college instructors and automotive engineers, and MCC becomesthe first

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Piechota, University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: 1. To identify the phases of the engineering design process. 2. To design an engineering project and construct a physical model of the project. 3. To prepare a technical report for a design project and make an effective oral presentation that summarizes the project. 4. To recognize the importance of working in a design team. 5. To recognize the importance of the NSPE Code of Ethics and the responsibility of Professional Engineers.The textbook is Engineering by Design4 that is based on the five phases of the engineeringdesign process: 1. Needs Assessment 2. Problem Formulation 3. Abstraction and Synthesis 4. Analysis 5. ImplementationDescription of Hybrid CourseThe hybrid model consisted of distance

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Huang, University of San Diego; James Kohl, University of San Diego; Veronica Galvan, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

commonly used in project management practices) was found to be veryuseful in coordinating the clustered instructions of the two courses.To heighten the learning effect, it was decided that a common integrated project, similar to thatreported by Yoder5, should be used in place of the three individual projects originally required inthe three courses involved. One natural consequence and benefit of using a single cross-course Page 12.10.3project was that the scope of the combined project could have more depth and breadth (thus moremeaningful) than the single-course one.ImplementationThe foregoing curriculum experiment was implemented in the Spring

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; David Watkins, Michigan Technological University; Brian Barkdoll, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering program at UniversidadTecnològica Boliviana in La Paz.The program commenced with a campus-wide solicitation of participation. While thisprogram is designed to draw students from two existing sustainable developmentprograms, the undergraduate program was only recently approved by the University; Page 12.375.2hence for this first year, all undergraduates could apply. Six students were notified inmid-December, and had until mid-January to accept the offer.The American student teams and one faculty member will reside in Bolivia for all of June2007. Before then, teams and projects will be developed. To aid in the first, monthlymeetings will be used

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2464: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION FOR K-6ENGINEERING EDUCATIONMegan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute MEGAN HOLMES is a graduate student in Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering in May 2005 from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and began working on the PIEE project in June 2005.Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute JILL RULFS is Associate Professor of Biology & Biotechnology at WPI. In addition to being a former public school teacher herself, she has remained active in university/public school partnerships. She has served as a consultant for the Massachusetts

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Owen Carlson, Brigham Young University; Mason Webster, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Daniel Korth, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

must teach current engineering students the skills necessary for globalcollaboration. There are many intricacies that can only be worked out through experienceand Senior Design (Capstone projects) are ideal for practicing the skills demanded by theglobal market. The real problem of global design comes when the members of the teamare not in the same country or speak the same language. How can current design methodsthat depend so much on clear easy communication be used effectively with global teams?Design methods have only begun to be used on the Global scale. In the past it has beentoo difficult for teams located around the world to communicate quickly and effectively.Due to advances in technology this is rapidly changing and will only get

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

, decision-making,communications skills, and graphical demonstration.The authors wanted to know what our Arab engineering students knew about sustainability.What were their perceptions about their responsibilities as engineers in the 21st century? Didthey care? What’s being done to foster awareness in this part of the world? Shouldenvironmental sustainability and global stewardship be at the core of our engineering designprogram? How could we introduce our students to humanitarian engineering? The answers tothese questions along with data collected over two semesters are discussed in this paper.The Fall 2006 STEPS II project involved the development of a Plastics Recycling Plan for thePetroleum Institute, with applications locally and globally. The

Conference Session

Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clint Kohl, Cedarville University; Keith Shomper, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

concludes with some lessons learned through the Senior Design Capstone experiencefrom which this multi-threaded software was designed, written, debugged, revised and releasedfor experimentation in DLD. CedarLogic's 10,000+ lines of code is written in C++ and utilizesthe wxWidgets GUI library and OpenGL to render the graphics. CedarLogic can be freelydownloaded at http://sourceforge.net/projects/cedarlogic .Background and NeedDigital Logic Design is a foundational course for many engineering and computer sciencestudents. The first author has been teaching a freshman level Digital Logic Design course forover twelve years. The course includes laboratory projects in which students physically wire upTTL gates on a breadboard, use the CedarLogic software

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cindy Orndoff; Susan Blanchard

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

develop an idea and research the potential marketand then students in Service Learning develop the ideas into deliverables for the intended Page 12.1546.2audiences. In addition, the initial offering would focus on immediate needs of the SouthwestFlorida community. The project was further narrowed upon evaluation of the first two pre-engineering classes and the lack of math preparation of the incoming pre-engineering students.Although somewhat focused, the project still allows for entrepreneurial growth and developmentproviding the students the opportunity to use their skills as engineers to develop products orservices for the next phase of

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

components. The WIMS LSAMP REU Program is a 10.5-weekresidential program for LSAMP students located at at the University of Michigan. Table 1 – WIMS LSAMP REU Components Primary Component Research Projects, with mentoring Secondary Components Communication Skills Professional Ethics LSAMP Awareness Graduate Study Workshops Ancillary Components WIMS Seminars and Discussions

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

project requirements.8. Ability to explain the impact of project schedule, critical paths, and budgetary constraints on the effective execution of an engineering design.9. Ability to be perform a self-assessment of skills, aptitudes, and preferences against project roles and responsiblities.10. Ability to assess the societal impact of design choices and to make ethical engineering design decisions.Table 1 demonstrates the relationship between course learning objectives and ABET (a) through(k) criteria. Table 1: MSD Course Learning Objectives Mapped to ABET Attributes (a – k) MSD Objectives (abbreviated) ABET Defined Attributes (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

and it is project-based. At the University of Colorado, students have an opportunityto take a first-year 3-credit projects course5,6, although this course isn’t required across allmajors. In addition, students are often enrolled in project sections that are not at all related to themajor they are interested in, so keeping the 1-credit courses for major-specific information isimportant. Regardless of the form, first-year courses are generally found to be criticalopportunities to engage students and help retain them in engineering.In Fall 2006, the 1-credit Introduction to Environmental Engineering (EVEN) course wassignificantly revised. The goals were two-fold: (1) increase the ability of the course to recruitand retain students in the EVEN

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

similar to problems faced by the original designers of the roversused on the Apollo missions. In order to facilitate this learning experience, two workshops areheld for the participants and the culmination of the project is a grueling endurance race oversimulated lunar terrain including craters, rocks, inclines and loose soil constructed on the campusof Murray State University.This paper includes the specifics for organizing and funding such an event including strategieson making such a large-scale event affordable for the schools. Furthermore, results of facultysurveys detail their impressions on how they and their students were impacted by this program.Given the details of this K-12 outreach program, it is the author’s hope that the readers

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Owen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications; Chris Root, PSU/Harrisburg; Kyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technologists in this area.Within the Bloomsburg University EET program the RF effects and measurements course isidentified as one of the key courses necessary to provide the fundamental points of knowledgeand the skills required by the graduating engineering technologist in the field of RF and wirelesscommunication. For pedagogical reasons, a structured learning approach is pursued indeveloping the course through well compacted lectures that have clear objectives, supplementedby extensive laboratory sessions. Finally, a project based learning approach is utilized to bridgethe gap between the knowledge gained in class room, the skills gained in the laboratory, and real-life experiences.Development of a campus wide wireless network was one of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rod Hoadley, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Rainey, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

in a lab setting thatcontains 10 engine lathes, 5 manual/CNC vertical mills, 1 horizontal mill, 4 drill presses, 1 turretdrill press, 1 CNC lathe, and 1 CNC bed mill. Starting with measurements, students are givenlab exercises that illustrate the techniques needed to manufacture a machined part. Followingmeasuring, there is a two-week introduction to the machines, which requires individuals tooperate the lathes and teams of two to operate the mills. Next, the students are given a two-weekproject where they individually make a screwdriver using the available equipment. The finalproject consists of making an air motor in teams of five, where each team is responsible forproducing one-half of the parts of the air motor. During the two projects

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-433: THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEMSTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM WITH MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCIESAND INFORMATION LITERACYPedro Leite, Kansas State University-SalinaBeverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina Page 12.1423.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Enhancement of Computer Systems Technology Curriculum with Multicultural Competencies and Information LiteracyIntroductionIn today’s world students need to be technological and information literate to find and researchinformation. This project is a work in-progress and seeks to help undergraduate ComputerSystems Technology students become both information literate and multicultural

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

engineering background. Studio 6: Explores technical innovation and how design mediates the impact of new technologies on society and culture. This studio places emphasis on entrepreneurship and the business aspects of bringing a new idea to market. This studio is taught in collaboration with faculty from Rensselaer’s Lally School of Management. Studio 7: This is an engineering capstone design course that immerses students in a real world multidisciplinary design experience in the O.T. Swanson Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory. The design projects are sponsored by either industry, non-profit, or entrepreneurial interests. The projects are very challenging. Three example

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

12.446.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Design and Construction of a Lab-Scale Ground Source Heat PumpAbstractUndergraduate engineering and engineering technology students are in need of rigorous andmulti-faceted hands-on activities to enhance their self-confidence and technical skills. Very fewcourses give students the opportunity to approach practical design and production problems in aholistic manner. Senior design courses or capstone projects frequently give students theopportunity to design complex or multi-component systems in a timely effective manner.However, most capstone design projects are only concerned with the design itself and not withproduction, construction, or

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mitchel Keil, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

software-based engineeringtools, it is required to have validation of the implementation. In order to do so with the proposedCAD-based tool it was necessary to apply reverse engineering techniques. Towards this end, as aCapstone Design Project, a testing fixture to have wheel/suspension components was built and adigitizing arm was utilized for the accurate collection of key points before and after operationscenarios. The students received the experience of working on an industry-sponsored project,where design, implementation, redesign and adjustment phases were included. The results from Page 12.1582.2this project demonstrate the importance of

Conference Session

Ocean, Marine, and Coastal Engineering Topics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Mays, The Citadel; Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Robert Dullanty, ATM; Kelly Rutkowski, Applied Technology and Management

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

, design, and detailing. Where applicable, thestandard references other national standards such as ACI 3186 and AASHTO LRFD BridgeDesign Specifications7.Structural Capstone Class at The CitadelAll civil engineering students at The Citadel are required to take a capstone course in one of fourareas of their choice: • Structural Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Subdivisions • Transportation (Evening Students Only)All students that take the structural engineering capstone class are required to develop plans,specifications, and a concise set of calculations for a group building and an individual project oftheir choice. Given the lead author’s vast design experiences with buildings, bridges, and pierand wharf type structures

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-849: ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOMES OF SENIOR MECHANICALENGINEERS IN A CAPSTONE DESIGN EXPERIENCEOlga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech Olga Pierrakos is currently a National Academy of Engineering CASEE AGEP Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher (PEER) at Virginia Tech in the Department of Engineering Education. Dr. Pierrakos holds an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her Ph.D. work pertained to vortex dynamics in left ventricular flows. She has served as faculty advisor to over thirty mechanical engineering seniors involved in biomedical engineering design projects and taught several mechanical engineering fluid mechanics

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-disciplinary degree program. Thisconcentration is not intended to qualify for ABET accreditation under the programspecific criteria for electrical engineering.The Overall BSE Degree ProgramAfter extensive discussions, the founding faculty team decided to build around corevalues of engaged learning, agility and a focus on the individual. Engaged learning isaccomplished by having the main spine of the program be 8 semesters of project workconducted inside an engineering studio. This is an Aalborg style approach3 in whichthere is a single project experience every semester, accompanied by formal instruction inseparate courses. The overall four-year program of study is illustrated in Figure 1. Thespine of projects is the sequence of courses on the left

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

communication, leadership and business skills.Furthermore, globalization in industry makes international experience an important, but oftendifficult to implement part of the engineering curriculum.1, 2 Experiential learning can be implemented into the engineering curriculum in a variety ofways including co-ops, internships, project and problem based learning, laboratory experiencesand service-learning. However, integration of international experience into an already packedengineering curriculum can be a little more difficult to attain. Study abroad, internationalinternships and co-ops and international service-learning represent some of the ways in whichengineering academia has provided international experiences for some of its students

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

education to prepare engineeringgraduates for the competitive global market place1, 2. Among capabilities cited as deficient instudent preparation are professional skills and abilities to innovate technical products in thecontext of business conditions3, 4. Oftentimes, these topics are not given appropriate attention inengineering programs.Important professional skill development is often assigned to capstone engineering designcourses. These courses are the culminating experiences for undergraduate engineering students,and they often incorporate client-driven design projects that have significant professionalchallenges. Surveys of capstone design instructors, however, indicate that instructional focus andassessment of student learning vary greatly

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danny Bee, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, utilized a problem-based learning approach. It is important to understand each of the twomethods of teaching the course.Previous OfferingIn the Fall of 2005, the first time offering of the Manufacturing Process Engineering I course wastaught in a traditional lecture based manner. The course included the application of finiteelement analysis (FEA) utilizing Microsoft Excel. Individual modeling assignments tookextensive amounts of time and were applied to the modeling of chip-tool interface temperaturesin a machining operation and modeling the forces and pressures in metal forming processes suchas forging and rolling.1 In addition, multiple text book assignments were utilized, a 3-D solidmodeling project was created, one published research issue was

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

these camps, students are introduced to and work with Lego Robotics in addition topreparatory skills from science, technology, engineering, and math. The use of these programswill create more opportunities to educate students about the fundamentals of engineering usinginnovative, fun and exciting projects.1. HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT DATAElectrical engineering undergraduate program at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) hadan enrollment of over 500 students in 1991. In 2001, our enrollment had decreased to 250students. By 2004, our enrollment had increased to 307, however the next year we were able to Page 12.1229.2maintain above 300. The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Considine, Old Dominion University; Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2133: INTRODUCING FRESHMEN TO CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATINGAND SCHEDULING USING K’NEX BRIDGE KITSCarol Considine, Old Dominion University Carol L. Considine is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. She joined the faculty of Old Dominion University in fall 1999. She has fifteen years of industrial experience in construction estimating and project management. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and her M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University Vernon W. Lewis, JR. P.E., Senior Lecturer, is Program Director of Civil Engineering Technology at Old Dominion

Conference Session

Communication and Professional Skills in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Willis Tompkins, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Walter Block, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Kristyn Masters, University of Wisconsin-Madison; William Murphy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Mitchell Tyler, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Webster, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

engineeringcurriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This sequence of courses provide a platformfor students to develop and improve their oral and written communication skills. After taking afreshman engineering design course, each student admitted to biomedical engineering in thesophomore year does a team design project each semester for six sequential semesters. Theteams work on progressively more challenging real-world projects submitted by clients fromaround the university and from industry. While advancing their technical and problem-solvingskills through successive projects, the students also learn interpersonal and publiccommunication skills through this experience.IntroductionBeginning in 1998, we started teaching a sequence of design courses

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education in general, and those of the Middle East and the Arab Gulf States, in particular Page 12.92.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Practitioner - Faculty Collaboration in Teaching Civil Engineering DesignAbstractTeaching civil engineering design through senior projects or capstone design courses, withindustry involvement and support, has increased in recent years. The general trend towardincreasing the design component in engineering curricula is part of an effort to better preparegraduates for engineering practice. While some design projects are still of the “made up