Conference Session

Best Practices in Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College; Blair Allison, Grove City College; James Dupree, Grove City College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

not only themodules they were building, but, more importantly, the interfaces among these modules.Moreover, we feel that multidisciplinary teams and prototyping create an atmosphere thatencourages entrepreneurial thinking†. The large body of knowledge that students must masterwithin their chosen areas of study often results in limited exposure to other disciplines.Involvement with a multidisciplinary team introduces students to the critical problems that theircolleagues are attempting to solve as a new product is developed and introduced into themarketplace. Furthermore, prototyping can quickly validate good ideas, suggest improvements,identify problems related to the integration of various subsystems, and be used to gauge possible

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Jones, James Madison University; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

efforts have an impact on the engineering curriculumand deserve the attention of engineering educators. Even while working for internationalstandards, teaching with English texts and collaborating with western engineeringcolleges, engineering educators in the Arab world should keep in mind that the majorityof their students will practice at home, in the region, in Amman, in Muscat, in Liwa, andnot in Toronto, Los Angeles, or Bonn. The admonition to think globally and act locallyhas never been more appropriate. For an Arab engineering educator acting locally mightinclude the integration of entrepreneurship skills into the engineering curriculum,collaboration with local agencies and private businesses for practical experience,requiring students to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and Technology(ABET) [7] and provides a continuumfor engineering and technology education in the K-16 system. Development and effectiveimplementation of “Technology Education” curricula based on these standards at theelementary, middle, and high school levels in concert with science and mathematicseducation and their respective standards [8-10] will complete the K-12 STEM educationframework for the new millennium, with appropriate interfaces to higher education inengineering and technology fields in colleges and universities. “Science Education” and “Mathematics Education” have been an integral part of a broadbased school curriculum for all students. “Technology education”, however has beenprimarily associated with “vocational technology” and

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, Baylor University

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Mechanical Engineering

system simulation to demonstrate that the system will perform as required. A formal report is required, but the narrative may be integrated into a MathCADdocument. Drawings of the system are required. The final document must also contain aletter of transmittal; a one-page executive summary summarizing the design method, theresults, and the final cost of the system; the narrative; a bibliography; appendices of allmanufacturer information. The executive summary should be written for a manager or someone with abusiness degree. The body (narrative) should fully document each step in the designprocess and be written for an engineer who may not be an expert in heat exchangerdesign, piping system design, or pump design and

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-317: HIGH SCHOOL MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS' AWARENESSOF GENDER-EQUITY ISSUES FROM A RESEARCH-BASED WORKSHOPStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and an Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. His teaching responsibilities are in the areas of design and selection of materials, general materials engineering, polymer science, and characterization of materials. His research interests are in innovative education in engineering and K-12 engineering outreach. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing fundamental knowledge of students in

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University; Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Reina Gerard, U.S. Navy

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Engineering Technology

articulationagreement with Virginia Dominion Power3. These students must take MET 471, NuclearSystems I, and MET 472, Nuclear Systems II, as part of their senior electives. By adding thisfourth option in Marine Engineering Technology allows students to be in an accredited program,meeting the MET program criteria, as the new option evolves. Students in the existing optionsand the proposed Marine Engineering Technology Option would still take common courses inareas such as computer-aided drafting, statics, strength of materials, dynamics, thermodynamics,fluid mechanics, automation and controls, and computer solid modeling. All four options thenculminate in three senior technical electives and a senior project that integrates course work witha practical project

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-866: FINDING A "PLACE" FOR READING AND DISCUSSIONCOURSES: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF "SOCIAL AND ETHICAL IMPACTSOF TECHNOLOGY"Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kyle Oliver is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Traci Kelly, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Traci Kelly is an Assistant Faculty Associate in the Department of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Sandra Courter is the Director of the Engineering Learning Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

State Polytechnic University MOHAMAD NOORI is dean of the college of engineering, California State Polytechnic University.Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University EDWARD C. SULLIVAN is professor and assistant dean of graduate programs and research, college of engineering, California State Polytechnic University.Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas JOSEPH J. RENCIS is professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, an secretary/treasurer of the ASEE-Mechanical Engineering Division and vice chair of the ASME Mechanical Engineering Department Heads Committee

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Danny Olsen, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

-endevaluation tool relies on the assessment expertise of faculty, but reestablishes the focus onindividual competencies.Through this tool we have discovered weaknesses in a variety of competencies including aninability to perform flash calculations in the thermodynamics course and an inability to performtransient mass and energy balances in several courses. With this information and a feedbackloop to the curriculum, modifications in course activities have been made and improvementshave been realized and documented.This feedback and documentation is strengthened with a form that accompanies the end-of-course evaluation, shown in Table 2. The form includes questions concerning how thoroughlythe competencies were addressed in the course and solicits

Conference Session

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

agreements, and other related agreements with industrial partners. Jim is a registered Patent Agent and holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University Ms. Mary Raber is the director of the Enterprise Program at MTU. In this role, she secures funding and projects from external sources, oversees day-to-day operation of the program and teaches various instructional modules in the curriculum. Prior to Michigan Tech, Ms. Raber worked in the automotive industry for 14 years, holding various positions in engineering and management. Mary holds a B.S.M.E

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Thomas Johnson, Besam Entrance Solutions; Tom Benson, Pass and Seymour-Legrand; Dean Nestvogel, Pass and Seymour-Legrand

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Engineering Management

AC 2007-709: A COLLABORATIVE CASE STUDY FOR TEACHING“ACHIEVING LEAN SYSTEM BENEFITS IN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLYCHAINS” TO ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT STUDENTSErtunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Ertunga C. Ozelkan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Management and the Associate Director of the Center for Lean Logistics and Engineered Systems at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before joining academia, Dr. Ozelkan worked for i2 Technologies, a leading supply chain software vendor in the capacity of a Customer Service and Global Curriculum Manager and a Consultant. He also worked as a project manager and a consultant for Tefen Consulting in the area of

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Mechanical Engineering

introduce computer algebra and symbolic manipulation software intothe early undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. This paper discusses onecomponent of the exploratory project that focuses specifically on how the timing of introducingMathCAD affects student attitudes and performance in a sophomore-level numerical methodscourse at the University of South Carolina. An experiment was conducted in the Fall semester of2006 with a class of sixty students. The class was divided into two groups that receiveddifferentiated instruction at four times during the semester. The experimental group completed acomputer assignment before going to lecture; the control group heard the lecture and thencompleted the computer assignment. Qualitative data was

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Nancy Clement, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

higher education, or community service program, and with the community; and (iii) helps foster civic responsibility; and(B) that- (i) is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students, or the educational components of the community service program in which the participants are enrolled; and (ii) provides structured time for the students or participants to reflect on the service experience.Service Learning thus embodies teaching and learning strategies that integrate communityservice with instruction and reflection to enlighten the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities. The National Service Learning Clearinghouse [11]provides a timeline for the development of Service

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

growing a business or venture.2 In general,the definition of entrepreneurship varies with people’s perceptions. Others defineentrepreneurship in terms of the context of their field of study. A more accurateassessment of entrepreneurship for this study may be a more specific definitionwhich encompasses the broad scope of entrepreneurship. The EntrepreneurshipCenter at Miami University of Ohio defines entrepreneurship as “The process ofidentifying, developing, and bringing a vision to life. The vision may be aninnovative idea, an opportunity, or simply a better way to do something. The endresult of this process is the creation of a new venture, formed under conditions ofrisk and considerable uncertainty.”As the field of entrepreneurship is

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; John Charonko, Virginia Tech; Alicia Williams, Virginia Tech; Satyaprakash Karri, Virginia Tech; Kelley Stewart, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

level for “research-based learning” which is inherent inthe graduate level but almost non-existent in the undergraduate level. To achieve this research-based learning at the undergraduate level, a new educationalparadigm is needed that, demands a commitment to the intellectual growth of individualstudents, redefines the role of engineering in society, and stimulates students to pursue careers inengineering and research. These goals can be accomplished by integrating research intoengineering education, serving to increase recruitment and retention and enabling futureengineers to become society leaders. To pursue these goals, we initiated an effort to translate state-of-the-art multidisciplinaryresearch examples and accomplishments

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1232: LATECHSTEP: LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY'S STEMTALENT EXPANSION PROGRAMKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University KELLY CRITTENDEN is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He teaches within the Integrated Engineering Curriculum and Multidisciplinary Senior Design series. His interests are in promoting collaboration across discipline and college boundaries in order to stimulate innovation and advancements in engineering education. Dr Crittenden received his B.S. and Ph.D. in BioMedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University.Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University GALEN E. TURNER III received his B.S. from Loyola University, New Orleans

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

“in-house,” whichlimits the number of automotive service technicians available for the growing hybrid market.There is a clear need for a systematic training program on HEV. The goal of the project is to fillthis need by developing an integrated learning environment for HEV technology.In order to develop this program, a partnership was formed between faculty of MCC automotivetechnology program and the engineering technology program at WSU. The partnership alsoincludes industrial partners from major automobile manufacturers and suppliers. The activitiesfor the project include (1) Developing an HEV curriculum and integrating it with the existingAssociate of Applied Science program in Automotive Technology; (2) Revising existing coursesand

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri; Ashley Rasnic, University of Missouri; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

aboutwhat the common definitions/elements are so that the field can be marketed consistently to bothperspective students and potential employers. Page 12.644.2MethodologyIn order to make comparisons between the Engineering Management and Industrial Engineeringdegree fields’ definitions and curriculum, a decision on what institutions and programs to includehad to be made. For the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management, onlyschools that held an ABET2 accreditation in Engineering Management (not combined or mixedprograms) were selected to be analyzed. These schools were thought to be most closelycomparable since the ABET holds each

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

integrated throughout their curriculum in a developmentally appropriateway? The success of Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School Center for Mathematics andEngineering Program, Pinellas County, FL, is largely built upon the track we took in answeringthis question. Over three years ago as we began to build an engineering program for our brandnew school, we knew that teacher professional development would be the key to our success. Atthat time, there were a few model options. Although a “turn-key” curriculum was not available,there were some commercial products that did provide an engineering element for elementaryeducation. Such packages have the attractive component that “training” would be provided bythe vender and the classroom materials were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University; David Brookstein, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

separatecourses. However, many institutions have moved to integrate design courses through the four-year curriculum as an integrator not only for the engineering courses but through the entirecurriculum. 10-11Engineering educators in the 21st century are challenged to restructure higher educationcreatively to continue producing well-educated graduates and to maintain the leadership incutting-edge research. To accomplish it, we need to work in interdisciplinary research teamsinside and outside the university, including industry, government, K-12, and other countries. 12To do that, we need to integrate research and teaching, summer workshops with high schoolteachers and students, design and develop facilities to integrate teaching and hands-onexperiments

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Gatchell, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University

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Biomedical

tool for determining the key concepts that comprise an ideal core curriculum hasbeen the VaNTH Key Content Delphi Study. This study, conducted as a series of online surveys,has completed nearly two rounds, involving over 180 academic and industrial participants fromthe biomedical engineering community. The first round of the study was launched in 2004 andthe second round was launched in 2006. Whereas results of the first round have been presented atseveral engineering and educational conferences, this is the first presentation of the results fromthe second round.The purpose of this paper will be to summarize the key findings of the first two rounds of thisstudy and to outline how these findings can be used to improve undergraduate BME

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

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International

Benchmark acknowledged that the increasing pressure to embrace the needfor a general business and commercial foundation, yet at the same time include the coreengineering subject curriculum, meant that the typical three year Bachelors degree providedinsufficient study time. Consequently, both this national benchmark, and the latest version ofSARTOR recognised the preferred educational base for registration as a professionalengineer to be the completion of a four year Master of Engineering degree course. In suchcourses, an integrated programme embraced both a standard Bachelors curriculum, togetherwith a further year of post-graduate study. The national guidance also significantly reducedthe emphasis upon student professional and personal skills

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Columbia University; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Shih-Ying Yao, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering concepts can be introduced at an early grade level. • Teachers reported that students developed a better understanding of what engineers do. • Teachers found the EiE lessons furthered objectives for science in the classroom and reinforced concepts already taught in class. • Student understanding of science concepts improved as a result of interaction with the EiE materials. • Teachers plan to integrate the EiE lessons into their existing science curriculum. • Both teachers and students felt comfortable using the engineering design process. • Students learned that there are different ways to solve problems. • Students were active learners and motivation was positively affected; they were engaged and

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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International

integrator, as projectcoordinator or project manager. Mechatronics engineers also tend to work with applications, withsystems rather than components and with synthesis and design rather than analysis.In the perspective of globalization the skills required of the mechatronics engineer has to be validon an international market, and “international skills” ought to be included in the curriculum. Thisarticle presents experiences from different modes of integration of international skills intocapstone courses and curriculum in mechatronics at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology inStockholm, Sweden.In conclusion, international collaboration in the settings described can provide experiences ofworking in a global setting in order to prepare students for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

starting in the Fall of2004, ongoing curriculum development, and new diverse faculty additions have given this newgeneral engineering program a good start. ECU expects to have an ABET accreditation reviewin Fall of 2008. Page 12.819.6 Table 2. Engineering Core (a) and Math/Science Curriculum (b) for ECU Engineering classes entering in years 2004 and 2007. (a) Engineering Core Curriculum Class Entering Fall 2004 Hours Class Entering Fall 2007 Hours Freshman ICEE 1010 Integrated Collaborative Engineering I 6

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context, [and] (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.”5Every ABET-accredited engineering program has its own special way of assuring that theseprogram outcomes are met. However, the full integration of these program outcomes into thefabric of the engineering curriculum is a goal that few programs achieve. For most B.S. degreeprograms, it is a challenge to include elements within the engineering curriculum that

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

SE discipline fills this critical educational need to handle theincreasing demands for systems efficiency, effectiveness, and integration in engineering andbusiness operations. SE education is critical for the companies in the U.S. to remain competitiveand for U.S. engineering graduates to be able to participate in global engineering operations.This paper demonstrates some activities in designing a Bachelor of Science in SystemsEngineering (BSSE) curriculum. The activities include benchmarking other similar programs,performing an industry needs analysis, and fulfilling the needs from other engineeringdepartments and the institution’s B.S. requirements. A list of required skills in industry in the SErelated fields is used to map to the demand

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Mantey, University of California-Santa Cruz; RAM AKELLA, University of California-Santa Cruz; John Musacchio, University of California-Santa Cruz; Yi Zhang, University of California-Santa Cruz; Kevin Ross, University of California-Santa Cruz; Subhas Desa, University of California-Santa Cruz

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Engineering Management

both in engineering and in a business school, and to synthesize on their own what theyhave learned from both of these in the context of their industry careers. TIM will instead bringboth of these domains together in an integrated curriculum and focus, enabling students toacquire the tools to address the complex problems faced by managers in these technologycompanies. Working engineers in local industry with interests in management in advancedtechnology enterprises are expected to be a major source of graduate students in TIM. (Note thatit is anticipated that 80-90% of the TIM M.S. students will have full-time jobs in Silicon Valley,and will therefore be enrolled part-time in the TIM program. Ph.D. students on the other handare expected to be

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

Centers and Technical Curricula: A Proposal for StudyAbstractThis paper proposes to study how activities of technology-intensive visualization centers have orhave not been integrated into technical undergraduate curricula. The study focuses onvisualization centers applied to urban planning, engineering, construction, medicine, and science.The study is delimited and a set of preliminary research questions are proposed.IntroductionData visualization has become an important tool in science, engineering, and technologyeducation and practice.1 Technologies for interacting with complex multi-dimensional data havebecome economically feasible and functionally practicable as witnessed by the establishment of“Visualization