Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Liang Zhu, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

variety of sources. This provides a means to cross-check the outcomes.The United States Military Academy uses a Course Assessment Plan to collect and analyze data.2This system relies on surveys and end of course grades to provide qualitative and quantitativeassessments. Felder3 suggests that there are many ways to assess student learning and, ultimately,program outcomes, but both qualitative and quantitative methods should be employed. With allof these recommendations in mind, the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UMBC,developed a process to assess program outcomes that reinvigorated the course delivery andassessment process.MethodologyAs the reality of ABET 2000 criteria began to set in, the department began discussions centeredaround the

Conference Session

Faculty Development: Creating successful NEEs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Robert Chin, East Carolina University; Charles Coddington, East Carolina University; Paul Petersen, East Carolina University; Fonooni Hamid

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

University FacultyWelfare Committee (FWC) was charged with reviewing and evaluating current facultymentoring practices at ECU. This charge was in response to a concern on the part of the FacultySenate that “…good colleagues have been given less guidance than they deserved”3 and that“…the energy and aspirations upon which our university is built are squandered as facultyattempt to move forward in their scholarly careers”.4 In partial response to their charge, the FWC conducted an investigation of existingfaculty mentoring practices at ECU and solicited comments from the faculty. In response totheir findings, the FWC formulate five initiatives. Their plan includes: (a) compiling a detailedlist of mentoring practices at ECU, (b) determining

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt; Lars Hagman, KTH; Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

International

together VT, TUD, and KTH towards a new comprehensive partnership that willgrow to open many new, exciting opportunities for global education and research throughout theBS, MS, and doctoral levels. For all three partners, internationalization is a cornerstone to theirrespective strategic plans, the commitment to which is clearly demonstrated by their pioneeringand high-quality progress towards global educational collaborations. These collaborative degreeprograms are considered essential to support a deep and sustained internationalization with asolid base in world-leading engineering research. The dual BSME degree consortium and theirprograms are being designed to be fully symmetric with equal partners. Each degree will beowned by the awarding

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas-Austin; Brad Hull, University of Texas-Austin; Jessica Rosinski, University of Texas-Austin; James Wright, University of Texas-Permian Basin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

, environmental-friendly energy sources are some of the major challengesfacing the energy industry. Along with its planned new high temperature teaching andresearch reactor The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has the unique opportunityof being able to design a new Mechanical Engineering department that will focus on allthe issues surrounding energy resources and production that will include a strong nuclearcomponent as well. The curriculum will incorporate application of fundamentalengineering principles to energy concepts in basic mechanical engineering courses, aswell as offer technical area electives that will provide a more in-depth look into certaintypes energy resources. The program will meet all ABET requirements to become anaccredited

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, mentoring, or answering questions. Residentialadvisors are also assigned to a group of students, called their activity group, for which they mustplan an event each week on a minimal budget. Activities range from volleyball, Frisbee, andbasketball to ice cream eating contests and karaoke, among others. The RAs and staff helpcelebrate birthdays during the program and students attend a 4th of July picnic on campus. Theamusement park trip usually planned during ASPIRE has been replaced with a less costly trip toplay laser tag, bowl, and/or roller skate. Students could also attend a trip to the local mall andMovie Theater on one weekend.Students meet every Friday afternoon for seminar to cover different aspects of campus life. Theincreased size of STEP

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

International

EWB-CUstudent team, and the same six students visited the two communities again in June.Produced deliverables included: • an interview plan to learn about the broader needs of the communities • design of an expanded rainwater catchment system • design of solar powered lighting systems for a school, a medical clinic, and a hospitalVarious reports written as part of the project included: • A Project Management Summary -- December 2005 • A January 2006 Implementation Trip report • A Project Management Summary -- May 2006 • A draft technical design document and user’s guide of the “Bring Your Own Water” (BYOW) hybrid water purification system • A Solar Lighting System User’s Guide • A final report in June 2006In the fall

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Tao, Florida International University; Yiding Cao, Florida International University

proposal to NSF that theDBT projects will enhance the student learning if the pedagogy change to the traditionalfragmented teaching can be changed. From the analysis of the survey results, we plan to revise the user manual for DBT #1 sothat a better design component of the DBT experience can be improved. We then decided that inFall 2006, it would be offered to students in the course of EML 4706, Design of Thermal FluidSystems, a design course, which requires the prerequisites of Heat Transfer and MechanicalEngineering Lab. This is because of the following two reasons: (a) Students would be betterprepared to conduct a quality DBT project with more thorough knowledge of heat transferprinciples, and (b) the course content would be aligned better

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Higley, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Jonna Kulikowich, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 12.586.2Since Polya’s seminal work in mathematics,2 the utility of learning and using a sequence of stepsduring problem-solving has been widely accepted. Although several specific models exist, ageneric 4-step model captures most: (1) Represent the Problem, (2) Goal Setting and Planning,(3) Execute the Plan, and (4) Evaluate the Solution. In the first step, problem representation, thestudent must read the problem statement and discern the objective. There are instructionalinterventions for engineering education that are grounded in this theoretical model of problem-solving. For example, Gray et al.3 developed a systematic approach to solving Statics andDynamics problems. In this intervention, it is recommended that students be taught the

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

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

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

learning to occur: 1) Active Experimentation (protoboards, simulations, case study,homework), 2) Reflective Observation (logs, journals, brainstorming), 3) AbstractConceptualization (lecture, papers, analogies), and 4) Concrete Experience (laboratories, fieldwork, observations). This project is investigating the impact on student learning outcomesproduced by incorporation of the Mobile Studio pedagogy in courses that will be delivered usingthe Kolb cycle to sequence the courses’ activities as follows: 1. Students are introduced to topics and are then asked to formulate hypotheses and plan/perform experiments to determine the validity of their intuition. 2. The students relate their outcomes to real-life applications and provide a sense as

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Richard Campbell, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

first responder by meetingwith students who are referred by faculty to determine the cause of the student’s academic stress,to identify needed academic services and to help the student develop an action plan. Although aformal evaluation of the Early Alert program has yet to be completed, results within the Schoolhave indicated a positive influence on retention rates within engineering and computer science aswell as increased University retention rates for students that leave ECS.Other activities within the School that are targeted at improving student retention and successinclude a new approach in the freshman computer science sequence, making theSuccess4Students program (www.success4students.com) available to all entering ECS freshmen,and

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering and was employed by McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, where he was a lead engineer and Principal Investigator on projects to develop technology evolution plans for the Space Station.Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical Jon Whited graduated from San Diego State University with a BS in Engineering Management. He is currently Manager, University Relations and Recruiting for St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. He has worked as a Software Test Manager and Systems Test Manager for General Electric Space Systems

Conference Session

Perceptions of Women's Success in STEM

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Brunette, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; paula rayman, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; meg bond, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Lu Yuan, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

responses from Q2) Planning Workshop (August 30th, 2006 - Lowell, MA) Final structure of discussed research themes and list of Spring 07 participants Scholars review and discuss Is consensus No

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

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

, cultural immersion,language development, and ethical engineering practices. Feedback provided by students,collaborating agencies and other institutions have indicated that the current program does a verygood job of preparing the students for their immersions and helping the students to becomeglobal engineers. Although there are many well established international technical opportunitiesand programs that can be easily adopted by universities, it is often difficult, due to a lack ofresources, to establish these programs at smaller universities. This paper will describe theETHOS program and discuss the mechanics and resources used to facilitate this program.Additionally, this paper will discuss plans for intercollegiate collaboration through this

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mohamed Chouikha, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

learning to occur: 1) Active Experimentation (protoboards, simulations, case study,homework), 2) Reflective Observation (logs, journals, brainstorming), 3) AbstractConceptualization (lecture, papers, analogies), and 4) Concrete Experience (laboratories, fieldwork, observations). This project is investigating the impact on student learning outcomesproduced by incorporation of the Mobile Studio pedagogy in courses that will be delivered usingthe Kolb cycle to sequence the courses’ activities as follows: 1. Students are introduced to topics and are then asked to formulate hypotheses and plan/perform experiments to determine the validity of their intuition. 2. The students relate their outcomes to real-life applications and provide a sense as

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Bikowski, Ohio University; Melissa Broeckelman, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

initiatives and efforts, and undergraduate and graduate students in the RussCollege of Engineering and Technology were invited to join the Student Academic HonorCouncil. Though advised by the Academic Honesty Advisor, the SAHC was given a great dealof authority in defining its role and responsibilities. The group began by learning more aboutacademic honesty, both through presentations by the advisor and through individual research thatmembers then shared with the group. To date, the SAHC has developed and adopted a charterand has begun planning outreach initiatives to educate student peers and promote a culture of Page 12.204.5academic honesty. It is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

that collaborative teaching experiences that emphasize the planning andimplementation of inquiry-based instruction and are maintained over a sustained periodof time may alter these differing points of view. A new question then arises as to whichof these factors or combination of factors -- collaboration, planning, teaching, inquiry-based strategies, or length of collaboration -- most influenced the GK-12s' views.Identifying the pivotal features might streamline the processes of GK-12 involvement inK-12 science and math education by including only those factors that provide the greatestpay-off with the least investment.These types of studies could also help reduce the pressures experienced by youngscientists and engineers attempting to become

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2304: THE EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLOUTREACH PROGRAM--THE STRATEGY, THE RESULTS, AND THECHALLENGESJohn McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates John McLaughlin is a senior consultant in strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation. He is presently working on several project including the Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well serving as the lead evaluation consultant to seven national centers.Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary Gail Hardinge is an educational psychologist who currently works with the Va. Department of Education's Training and

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Large Seagrave, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

team project, and intra- teamreports were not to duplicate information. During that semester, the instructors met once everytwo weeks to set the lecture schedule and discuss appropriate content. The course was taughtmainly through lectures, with the engineering professor teaching approximately 60%. Guestlecturers spoke on library resources, Franklin-Covey planning and time management, and web-based communication. The CLEAR consultants gave focused lectures on resume writing,sentence clarity, outlining reports, and presentation skills. Functioning on a coordinated, multi-disciplinary model, the instructors formed a team with one administrator keeping track of thelecture and assignment schedule. Although the instructors collaborated on the

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

thateducation has three purposes: to pass on knowledge acquired through the ages, to help studentsdiscover their potential, and to equip them with the tools and skills for self-directed learning2.The MNET program has an established program in place for continuous improvement based onthe Deming Wheel (PDCA Cycle), a widely recognized method for improving processes wherethe participants (in our case educators) “Plan, Do, Check, and Act” and repeat or loop throughthe cycle typically every three years. The cycle includes testing, learning experiences, and classperformance. In addition student surveys, employer surveys, alumni surveys provide supportalong with accreditation audits, advisory council input, and an SDSU institutional review.The curriculum re

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

departments.Portfolios show professors students’ skill level and knowledge. A major challenge shenoted was that gaps exist between class teaching and students’ prior knowledge andskills. She suggested this may occur because professors do not seem to know whatstudents have already learned and what students’ skills are. She sees the portfolio as abridge to connect students’ knowledge and skills into the classroom, so that what theylearned in the class may fit into each individual’s learning plan and goals. “I'm talking about all of the courses that I've taken at the University of Washington, whether it be in the philosophy department or in the electrical engineering department or even in the mechanical engineering department. Um, like

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 12.834.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Implementing a 3 + 1 Articulation Agreement in Engineering Technology Between Universities in China and the United StatesAn Agreement of Cooperation between Shanghai Normal University (SNU) and the Universityof Dayton (UD) to establish transfer and joint BS programs in Electronic EngineeringTechnology (EET) and Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFG) was signed on March 3,20031. The plan called for development of a “3 + 1 + 1 course” transfer program whereby thefirst three years of the program are taught in China by Shanghai Normal University faculty, andthe last year of the program is taught by University of Dayton faculty in Dayton, OH. This is tobe followed by

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Helbling, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darin Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Thomas Gally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

installedin the wind tunnel for flow visualization testing. (Several students even took their models homewith them during the break between semesters so they could show them off to their families andfriends.) However, the planned use of ‘canned’ software to allow students to perform quickdesign trade studies was abandoned in favor of a ‘handout’ which provided students with theoption of choosing several assumptions to facilitate completion of their project before the end ofthe semester. Use of these assumptions made the analysis performed less than rigorous, althoughit did provide a preview of the more complete analysis to be required of students in seniorcapstone courses. The project was also highly end-loaded, with a large amount of work requiredof

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

mockups are built to gain confidence in theplacement of flexible components. These mockups are made from hard-tooled components, thusleading to another problem: the hose models make a late entry into the CAD database. Theeffect is that it is difficult to plan for the space needed for proper hose clearance. Better andvalid modeling techniques are needed.One hose modeling technique being studied at Western Michigan University involves the use ofdiscrete flexible links in simulation software. To aid in the proper implementation and validationof this modeling technique, a group of four students in a Capstone Design Course were asked toapply reverse engineering techniques to measure points along an actual hose and enter thosepoints into the simulation

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ohland, Purdue Engineering Education; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.

precepts of cooperative-learning. Both packages meet the everydayneeds of faculty via web interfaces that are easy to understand and easy to use. Moreover, theresulting team assignments have been shown to meet instructors’ team-assignment criteria betterand more consistently than assigning the teams manually [2] and the peer evaluation instrumenthas been shown to be simple, reliable, and valid [5].In addition to the system’s utility in the classroom, the system has potential for investigating awide range of research questions related to the experiences of teams in engineering education. Amulti-university team is currently planning to use the combined CATME/Team-Maker system as

Conference Session

Electromechanical and Manufacturing Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rudisill, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Racine, Northern Michigan University; Tim Nelson, Northern Michigan University; Michael Truscott, Northern Michigan University; Jesse Roberts, Northern Michigan University; David Hedberg, Northern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

still very limited.Tech CompetitionThe next step planned for the vehicle is the Michigan Technological University’s (MTU) WinterBaja Competition. We have minor work required in “ruggedizing” the vehicle which mainlyconsists of protecting the contactors and motors from snow and/or mud. We don’t expect to becompetitive as the car is still very heavy but we hope to prove our systems and get a feel forwhere we stand and how far we will have to go with the next generation vehicle.Future PlansThe mini-baja hybrid project is still a very active program and there are several different avenuesthat we intend to pursue simultaneously with the project. The ability to involve students inprojects that interest them and are in timely research areas is an

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Frances Stewart; Malgorzata Zywno, Ryerson University

. Humanities Programs Mary F. Stewart and Malgorzata S. Zywno Ryerson UniversityAbstractAttrition rates in junior years of technology-focused programs are much higher than inhumanities. As well, in recent years technology-focused programs have been experiencing dropsin enrollment, and difficulties in attracting qualified candidates, while admissions to otherprograms seem unaffected. Such trends are worrying and thus we, as educators, need to improveefforts to better understand our students that would in turn allow the university to better plan andtailor their student success, retention and recruitment programs. This paper reports on thebackground and

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Baker, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. degree from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Wayne State University.Richard Berkey, Michigan Technological University Rick Berkey works in Michigan Technological University’s Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, as a Senior Research Engineer II/Project Manager. In this role, Rick acts as a primary point-of-contact for the identification, planning, and coordination of industrial-sponsored Senior Design and Enterprise projects. Prior to working for Michigan Tech, Rick spent twelve years in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and consumer products industries, working for Honeywell, Dana Corporation, and Applied Technologies, Inc. His career progressed through positions in

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Brian Weninger, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Sharon Kvamme, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Minnesota State.Sharon Kvamme, Minnesota State University-Mankato Sharon Kvamme is a graduating senior in the Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She is a McNair scholar and currently serves as President of the local SWE student chapter. Sharon plans to continue her education at the graduate level in the thermal-fluids area.Jess Boardman, Minnesota State University-Mankato Jess Boardman is a graduating senior in the Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He currently serves as the President of the local ASHRAE student chapter and plans to continue working at McNeilus Truck Manufacturing (MTM) following graduation

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; William Eccles, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Moore, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Terry Schumacher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Yoder, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Edward Wheeler, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learning nature3. The course focused on client-driven, entrepreneurial productdevelopment to meet the needs of community based clients. Accordingly, students discover client needs, defineproduct specifications, search for relevant intellectual property, prepare budgetary and scheduling plans, considersocial impact of the product; in short they prepare a complete proposal for the development of a product to meet theclient’s needs. The heavy grading load for the many written components of the proposals was greatly reduced by theintroduction of Calibrated Peer Review (CPR)4,5 in which the students evaluate each others work and in the processare able to better judge their written work. This has resulted in a significant reduction in the faculty