Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

areas: • Engineering Design Plan (teaching and practicing of design skills) • Professional Communications Plan (conveying designs and interacting with peers) • Computer Skills Plan (teaching and implementing of design tools) • Engineering Ethics Plan (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)Engineering Design Plan and its associated experiences combine a structured approach to solvingproblems with an appreciation for the art of engineering. Professional Communications andComputer Skills Tools are introduced and then required throughout the four-year sequence tosupport the execution of design projects. The Engineering Ethics component provides studentswith a framework for understanding professional

Conference Session

Radiation and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Miron, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Pradosh Ray, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

objectives 1-3 address criterion a): an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science, and engineering and criterion e): an ability to identify, formulate, and solveengineering problems. Course objective 4 addresses criterion f): an understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility.Throughout the semester, the instructor assessed if students were learning these conceptsfrom the tests that were periodically administered. These assessments were put in a scaleof 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) for each student. At the end of the course, average of studentscores for each objective was determined to assess whether the student body in the classwas able to master that particular objective.At the end of the class, students were also asked to evaluate if

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine

diligent disciplined ethical initiative innovative intellectual inventive professional successful Page 12.277.4Assessing

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

have presented excellent opportunities to discuss ethics and global and societalimpact related to EAC of ABET criteria 3(f) and 3(h) [13]. Especially in ME 242 when many ofthe students see the Dr. Evil projects for the first time, the pretenses usually raise questions suchas “Should we consider construction labor costs?” or “Would Dr. Evil pay for labor costs?” andother questions related to ethics. The competing costs of energy from different types of fuels andtheir related pollution issues is certainly a primary and contemporary concern of powercompanies. In the ABET current culture and use of “direct assessments,” projects based onfictional and comical pretenses provide many opportunities for the students to demonstrateunderstanding of

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University; Andrew Hrymak, McMaster University; John MacGregor, McMaster University; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University; Prashant Mhaskar, McMaster University; Christopher Swartz, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

comparison. We can make a few preliminary observations. First, the “Future”includes much more material in the systems category than we are suggesting here. For example,“Future” includes general modeling based on material and energy balances and many topics thatwe consider professional skills, e.g., ethics, globalization, intellectual property and so forth.While these topics are important, their link to PSE are tenuous; as a result, the systems topiccould be diluted into an “everything else” category that would not represent its centralimportance. Second, the “Future” proposes coverage of molecular level and multiscale topicsthat require further definition. We will observe the warning that “God (or the devil) is in thedetails”, and therefore, we

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

baccalaureate represents for the engineer entering theprofession a challenge to continue the educational process. At the same time, it is an oldparadigm based on an understanding of the educational process in general.Practicing engineers perform at the highest levels of creativity. Consequently, professionaleducation for practicing professional engineers must be focused on the highest categories of thecognitive domain in the taxonomy of educational objectives as shown in Figure 1.1,2,4 Inaddition; it must include important areas such as ethics, team building, and effectivemanagement of professionals that clearly fall within affective domain in the taxonomy ofeducational objectives. Further, because technologies change so rapidly, the educational

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

OverviewIn May of 2006, The University of Dayton was awarded a National Science Foundation(NSF) grant entitled, “Making Connections: Resources for K-12 Service-learning andExperiential Learning in STEM Disciplines”. The goal of this project was to provide asystem for K-12 educators to incorporate service learning into their curriculum. Thereare several objectives that the project is to accomplish: 1. Promote the entry of women and minorities into the STEM fields 2. Increase the potential pool of engineers and scientists in the United States 3. Contribute to the development of STEM educators 4. Enhance cultural sensitivity, ethics and social responsibility in future STEM workers.This system is designed to ultimately increase

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Kurt Rosentrator, USDA

textbooks as well as current websites is provided below in Appendix A. While notintended to be comprehensive, this list will provide an initial foundation for instructors whodesire a basis for educational materials.Understandably, not all academic programs will be able to accommodate this addition with allother programmatic requirements currently in place. Therefore, it is beneficial to examine othermechanisms for incorporating specific learning modules. Many approaches have been found tobe quite successful vis-à-vis infusing particular educational topics into existing coursework.Furthermore, integrating ethics instruction into undergraduate engineering and technologyprograms has been a popular topic in recent years12. The mechanisms that have been

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Cheryl West, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John McKelliget, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Eugene Niemi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Sammy Shina, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hongwei Sun, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Chris Niezrecki, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Robert Parkin, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Majid Charmchi, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

required core course every semesterwith a S-L project that is either a required or elective part of the course. During 2005-06fourteen core ME courses had S-L projects, and a required engineering ethics course alsohad S-L in addition to four elective courses. Nine of twelve ME faculty membersincorporated S-L in those courses (more recently 12 of 13), in addition to 3 facultyoutside the department teaching courses for ME students. This initiative is part of acollege-wide effort to have all five undergraduate programs have S-L integrated into thecore curriculum (ECE, ChE, CE, and Plastics E).Courses and projects included, for examples, introduction to engineering for first yearstudents (common to students in all five programs) who designed and built

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

in a way limited by physical constraints, the otherlimited only by imagination.VisionThe vision for developing this new program was twofold, and grew from the challenges facingengineering education outlined above. There was a need perceived for educating a newgeneration of students whose educational preparation was unlike that of existing disciplines. Itwould vary from existing engineering programs, science programs and liberal arts programs, andprovide a hybrid that integrates ethics, societal issues, humanities and policy with science andengineering in a broader context. This was seen as a vehicle to address the issues of recruitment, Page

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

studentsare shaped by the behaviors of their engineering educators in both their approach to design, andintegration with the environment 4,5. Introducing problem solving together with social andcultural awareness is particularly important as engineers are increasingly employed by largemultinational corporations 3. Thus there is a need for engineers who can interact with the publicworldwide as well as provide the most appropriate solution 8,3. Engineering students discovertoo soon that the roots of a problem are often much broader than the perceived problem.Providing an appropriate solution is very challenging and requires engineers who are guided bytheir “ethics and are able to bridge the gaps between cultures and between people andtechnology”1.The U

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Owensby, Bluefield State College; Akhtar Safder, Bluefield State College; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Graduates produce and utilize mining documents.2. Graduates function effectively on teams and communicate effectively with speaking, unity, and graphical skills.3. Graduates respect ethical and social issues as well as a commitment to quality.4. Graduates manage mining activities in support of a mining plan.5. Graduates apply ventilation technology, roof control technology, and electrical and mechanical systems for support of mining operation.6. Graduates stay current professionally.The program outcomes for the Mining Engineering Technology program are:1. Students demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mining engineering;2. Students identify, analyze

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bronzini, George Mason University; John Matusik, The Engineering Groupe

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

) Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) Function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) Understand professional and ethical responsibility (g) Communicate effectively (h) Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (i) Recognize the need for and engage in life-long learning (j) Have a knowledge of

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

activities. Mentors have commented on how much material theythemselves take for granted that is critical to teach to the students. The students appreciate havingprofessional contact, although some have expressed feeling intimidated by doing schoolwork for apossible future employer. Fulltime faculty have appreciated the mentoring interaction andreinforcement of the need for a strong work ethic and communication skills.A new special topics course, “Advanced Land Development Design” is being taught in Spring 2007by volunteer practicing engineers from three LDDI firms (See Appendix D for a course descriptionand objectives). The philosophy of the course is to build complexity from the 4274 course bydigging deeper into three particularly important areas

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Jerman Rose, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

noted for each assessment exercise. Page 12.679.7Table 3: Summary of Assessment Exercises by Outcome and Recommended UsageExercise (Area) ABET Outcomes Recommended UsagePersonal Growth (PC) o 3g Communication (written) o Formative: midway in project o 3i Lifelong learning o Summative: end of projectProfessional Practices o 3f Professional & ethical o Formative: midway in project(PC) o 3g Communication (written) o Summative: end of projectTeam Member o 3d Teamwork o Formative: (2x) early in projectCitizenship (TP

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

projects, people, budgets and schedules. Organizing and motivating people, and controlling activities. Managing research, development, design, marketing and production functions in engineering and technology. Ethical considerations in engineering and technology management.MSE ENGINEERING Introduction to decision and risk analysis methods in505 DECISION/RISK the context of engineering. Organizing frameworks for ANALYSIS the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of complex unstructured engineering problems and situations.MSE ENGINEERING

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (3d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (3e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (3f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (3g) an ability to communicate effectively, (3h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, (3i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (3j) a knowledge of contemporary issues, (3k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice, (8a) a knowledge of

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

management systems development, life cycleassessment, design for the environment, ethical issues, environmentally responsiblemanufacturing, as well as the implications of product take back.1,2,15 In some countries thisstandard is being used to embrace a broader realm than originally intended to include new areassuch as the work environment in life cycle assessment.4 Continuous improvement is anotherinherent aspect of this standard. “It fosters self organization and self regulation, which representsthe groundwork from which it is hoped that continuous improvement of environmentalperformance can be sustained. ISO 14000, in particular, tries to encourage a different and moreeffective environmental ethic to the design of product and processes from the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

a member of a *Time management group, and as a participant on a *Just-in-time multidisciplinary team. An integral part of the learning solution process will be the incorporation of ethical, political, economic, and social impacts. Page 12.114.8 The designs will increase in complexity and open-ended nature to culminate in a multidisciplinary capstone project.VI Engineering solutions under austere NA NA conditions. Develop the skills to evaluate risk and solve environmental problems under

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

leadership in the last decade include the evolution of theglobal workforce, the influence of information technology on the interaction among virtual teams,and the recognition that understanding of ethical implications of engineering is paramount tolong-term professional development.The idea to formalize activities related to student leadership at Rensselaer actually was initiatedby the Rensselaer Union, which is the self-supporting and self-governing student organizationthat controls, finances, and organizes student activities on the campus. In 1988, the ExecutiveBoard of the Union proposed to the Vice President for Student Affairs that Rensselaer form aCenter for Student Leadership Development on the campus. Early activities focused onleadership

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

International

programmesbased around problem-based learning9.Portfolio assessment is tutor-intensive, and after some 12 years of operation, in the face ofdiminishing Government funding for technical degree courses, the IEDP closed at SheffieldHallam, although leaving a truly positive legacy in terms of PDP and associated studentsupport mechanisms.In the USA, ABET10, in moving to an outcomes base, now requires engineering programmesto demonstrate that students, amongst other technical skills, attain:• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data• an ability to engage in engineering design to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering graduates must demonstrate (a) an ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering; (b) an ability to design andconduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs; (d) an ability to function inmultidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicateeffectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for and an ability toengage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and (k

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

; synthesize an engineering process or system by integrating solution components; and critically evaluate alternative solutions and designs. e. Graduates are able to apply and interpret appropriate software to improve accuracy and efficiency in developing construction engineering solutions. f. Graduates are able to identify, formulate and solve construction engineering problems and designs and correctly apply science, mathematics, statistical analysis, and suitable engineering principals in these solutions. g. Graduates are able to recognize and analyze ethical

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

foundationsof workforce education, career development theory, needs assessment, developing objectives,performance assessment and private sector providers of workforce education programs.AMS 590 Operations Leadership 3 Hrs - Provides technical professionals with leadership andmanagement skills needed to be effective throughout their career.AMS 630 Legal & Ethical Issues in Technology 3 Hrs - A study of ethics and socialresponsibility, international and contemporary legal issues in business and industry, and e-commerce.AMS 650 Industrial Distribution 3 Hrs – An integrated and comprehensive treatment ofoperations and supply chain issues. Students study how firms link with their supply chainpartners to gain a market advantage and competitiveness.AMS

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

a-kThis ongoing course continues to support the general program outcomes as articulated by theABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs, categories a through k of criterion 3.Specifically, Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain outcomes a-k,listed below.a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringb. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainabilityd. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse. an ability to

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

capstone sequence is an obvious bellwether coursechoice. While individual projects vary in scope, these courses potentially support all of theABET outcomes a through k. In particular, these courses are typically assessed for outcomes a,b, c, d, e, g, i and k. Outcome i, focused on ethical and social responsibilities, is often addressedvia the nature of the project itself. Some projects have a clear link to social issues, for instanceprojects done during 2006 – 2007 and 2005 – 2006 related to bio-fuels and physicalrehabilitation devices. Ethical issues related to design (minimizing risk of injury, etc.) are also apart of the course. Assessment of this outcome is done by direct measures (faculty observingstudent discussion or the project’s written

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Mariga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

number of applications they support - all while boosting performance andavailability, and even easing the overall administrative workload.2Course DesignThe course is C&IT 276 and is a required course for students earning their degree inInformation Systems Technology. The course is offered every semester and is offered asa class 2, lab 2 pattern. The course description is: Introduction to a wide range of topics in the networking field. Topics include: systems and network administration support practices, desktop and server support, security, disaster recovery, ethics, change management, help desks, networks, network operating systems, and directory services. The students will gain hands- on experience in the

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

develop personal and professional responsibility. 3. Develop appropriate decision making skills and utilize professional judgment, conduct and ethics to provide optimum care for the safety of people and the environment. 4. Enhance communication and interaction skills, which enable students and faculty to work effectively with diverse populations as members of the Environmental Health & Safety team. 5. Advocate active participation and leadership in community activities and professional associations. 6. Instill a commitment to continued education and skill development. 7. Possess the knowledge necessary to become certified as a safety (CSP), hygiene professional (CIH) and Certified Hazardous Material

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, d. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, g. an ability to communication effectively, h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, j. a knowledge of contemporary issues, and k. an

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

labs.Results Students and teachers were both given an opportunity to increase their knowledge andskill in a significant rather new field (biotechnology and genetics) and teachers couldadditionally improve their teaching skills. One of the most significant events was when eachteam made a presentation on the last day on the topic “Ethics in Biotechnology”. Students and Page 12.1322.7teachers were discussing ethical issues using concepts and language they did not know a weekprior. Changes in attitude and openness to new ideas is also testified to in the comments. One ofthe students who now is the recipient of a full academic scholarship at a state