Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; patricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library; Mary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-968: PATHWAYS TO LEARNING: ORCHESTRATING THE ROLE OFSUSTAINABILITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONRichard Theis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescottpatricia watkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Library MLIS, Research and Reference Instruction LibrarianMary Angela Beck, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Assistant Professor of Humanities and Communications Page 13.966.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Pathways to Learning: Orchestrating the Role of Sustainability in Engineering EducationAbstractThe 2001 Action Plan put forth by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) articulatesthe

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

; work with students in office hours; teach recitations and cover classes for faculty members. • Getting a job after graduation. Choose between an academic and non-academic career; prepare a resume (or dossier or professional portfolio); prepare for a job interview. The need for such preparation is particularly acute for students who wish to pursue an academic career. • Getting a faculty career off to a good start. Define research projects, write successful proposals to fund them, attract graduate students to work on them, plan new courses, teach them effectively, manage the time demands imposed by research, teaching, and personal life, and integrate into the local campus culture. Some

Conference Session

Challenges of CE Education in a Global World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy; Richard Gash, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Farid Momand, Kabul University; Qaium Fekrat, Kabul University; Aziz Gulistani, Kabul University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Page 13.705.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Implementing a Civil Engineering Program at the National Military Academy of AfghanistanThis paper describes the ongoing implementation of a civil engineering program at the newlycreated National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) in Kabul. We begin with a briefsummary of our respective roles in the project and the current status of program development.We present an interim assessment of the project in the following areas: • Faculty Qualifications and Training • Curriculum Development Process • Course Design Process • Course Implementation • Student Learning OutcomesWe conclude with an overview of future plans for this

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University; Richard Mark French, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

first phase of the project was related to the identification of core competencies related to thearea of Product Design and Realization. The plan of study that covers the transferability betweenAS and BS programs has been developed. The skill sets for comprehensive design in both ASand BS programs and the differential skill set required for transfer between AS and BS programswere defined as well. The collaborative tools have been tested on the following projects: HandDrill, Guitar Manufacturing and Testing, and Radio Flyer. The team is currently developing aninterdisciplinary comprehensive design program model.Currently the integrated courses that cover necessary areas related to the Product Design andRealization are being developed between

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

limitations of the measurement as it relates to their sample. Onetechnique that is particularly educational is to develop a detailed experimental plan for the participant on the firstinstrument, but then ask the student to develop his or her own experimental plan for the second instrument.In a 10-week program, it is usually only possible for the student to complete 3 to 6 objectives, depending onobjective complexity. The first week of the program is usually comprised of orientation and then understanding theproject itself. Shadowing a graduate student or preliminary learning of the techniques employed in that laboratorycan continue into the second week of the program. The final week of a summer program is usually consumed withfinal poster or

Conference Session

Applications of Engineering Economy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Kelley, Baylor University; Robert Doty, Baylor University; Bill booth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

to providethe “global business flavor.” Lectures in technical speaking, technical writing, and engineeringeconomy followed. The cycle culminated in an evaluation where written assignments weresubmitted by half of the students, a video-tapped oral presentations were made by the other half,and a brief in-class quiz taken by all. A new research topic was then introduced and the two-week cycle repeated, with the role of the students reversing with regards to written and oralsubmittals. This format resulted in six instructional cycles. The basic research business topicsupon which the economic, writing, and communications topics centered during these cycleswere:25 1. Foreign Currency Exchanges 4. Business Plan Components

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Crown; Arturo Fuentes; Bob Freeman

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engagement is an essentialelement in the design and implementation of an effective learning environment that must bedeliberately stimulated and measured. An engaged student is one who has a realistic plan forlearning and implements that plan at their full potential. According to the authors, reconnectingor integrating the educational process with the student’s values, interests, goals, and aspirations(who the student is) will significantly strengthen the motivational basis for their education andlead to a higher level of engagement, learning, and academic success. Although the mosteffective means of impacting student motivation and success is to address all aspects of who thestudent is, the focus of this paper is on the use of games delivered in a

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

anassessment plan in preparation for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) accreditation, and start offering courses4.Objective of the studyThe objective of the study is to modify the proposed curriculum of the new Civil Engineering(CE) program developed by mechanical engineering faculty at the Engineering department. Thegoal of the proposed modification is to make the program comparable to curricula offered at CEprograms in the US in general and the State of Indiana and nearby schools in Michigan and Ohioin particular. Moreover, the program should serve the needs of Indiana as presented in the surveyof 27 civil engineering firms in the State. The proposed modification would fortify the programwith the same resources listed in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and, if feasible, to propose a type of program that will meetcurrent and future workplace needs for more qualified engineers, contribute to the overallacademic offerings of the university and the state, and attract additional qualified studentsinterested in science, technology, engineering, and math to the university.The task force established an aggressive timeline (Table 1) that took the group from concept toimplementation in little more than two years. In that time period, many external and internalsources of information were reviewed and considered in the design of the new program. Page 13.262.2 Table 1: Program Planning and

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

organizations as diverse ascommunity foundations, economic development boards, companies and neighborhoodassociations totaling nearly $40,000. With all the grants, the funds were used to purchaseLEGO™ equipment, LEGO™ software and LEGO™ curriculum plans. In some cases, thisequipment has been used to promote the Purdue College of Technology through elementaryschool science nights, summer camps and career fairs.This paper will detail the strategy to obtain the grants and the specifics of how they were used.Additionally, the overall outreach strategy has led to the Purdue College of Technology inColumbus hosting a qualifying tournament of the First Lego League for the first time in 2006.The second tournament in 2007 saw a two-fold increase in the number

Conference Session

CAD/CAM in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers, along with amajor defense-industry company. This paper and presentation includes examples of simulationsand the results of the students’ analysis of the operations.The simulation applications used in these industrial projects include robotic workcell processing,assembly sequencing, ergonomics analysis, and discrete event materials/process flow studies.This curriculum has also provided an opportunity for integration of several technologies andmanufacturing management aspects into application-based environments, including 3-D CADmodelling, robotics, and production system design. Students gain skills and experience inteamwork, project planning, problem solving, and formal multi-media presentations in

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

learn ratherthan what their professors teach. In addition, EC 2000 stressed that individual institutions shouldcontinue to improve their programs based on their own internal goals.In 2004, the National Academy of Engineering released a report envisioning how the engineeringprofession would change by the year 2020 8. It was followed in 2005 by another Academy reporton how to best educate these future engineers. Among other recommendations, this reportsuggested that higher education institutions should encourage their engineering faculty membersto conduct research in engineering education 9. In light of this plan, and in an effort to evaluatesome progress in engineering education research, the NSF funding patterns for engineeringeducation

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Laguette, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, hands-on experience, and integrates analytical and designskills acquired in the companion ME courses. The course objectives are (1) designproblem solving, creative thinking, project planning and teamwork through a challengingdesign and build project; (2) to provide experience in fundamental engineering reportingand communication including project plans, design reviews, and project reports. ACapstone Design program has now been developed and has become an integral andimportant component of the mechanical engineering curriculum. This program nowallows the students to address more significant and practical design projects.The ME Capstone Design Program added an Industry Partner Program for the 2005/06student projects. This program was successfully

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

any threshold, measurement or “number” attached to the criteria.Although at first instance this appears vague and loosely thought out, ABET purposely leavesenough space for programs to demonstrate creativity in their assessment methodology. Page 13.326.3Moreover, the necessity of including a continuous improvement component is made clear in nouncertain terms. Class assessment is only one component in the continuous improvement plan,but it is an important one, and is the only one addressed in this paper. More specifically, theintent is to operationalize the ABET criteria. In other words, variables are identified that allowexpressing

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Eric Morgan, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

than one course. Thirty-seven full-time engineering faculty members havetried service-learning at least once so far, just about half the faculty.Faculty were recruited via personal contacts and through workshops offered in the summer andfall of 2004. All engineering faculty were invited. The summer workshop was an all day affairwith presentations by Dwight Giles as well as community partners and breakout discussions;Dwight Giles is a well-known researcher in service-learning9 and was a consultant on the project.A second workshop was about 3 hours and focused on assessment, and again Dwight Gilespresented. A planning grant from NSF allowed faculty to develop S-L courses throughminigrants and graduate student support, and a part-time S-L

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili; Hans-Joerg Witt, Witt & Partner

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

same time (they do not know how to prioritize or are not prepared to make personalsacrifices); (c) are not used to studying and working at a constant pace and following a plan, (d)are relatively unaccustomed to learning by themselves, either particular contents from the first-year courses or specific skills such as necessary software programs, (e) are unused to dependingon others for obtaining a mark; etc. Certainly, it can be said that fourth-year students’ main taskis to facilitate first-year students’ change to new learning and work habits by influencing,motivating and inspiring them, that is, by demonstrating leadership competence.7The purpose of this paper is to describe the system of enabling and assessment processesimplemented in the

Conference Session

IFEES: The Globalization of Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Claudio Borri, Universita' di Firenze; Sarah Rajala, Mississippi State University; Bruno Laporte, World Bank; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie; Seeram Ramakrishna, National University of Singapore; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Jose Carlos Quadrado; Adriana Garboan, Politechnica University of Bucharest; Duncan Fraser, University of Cape Town; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

ASEE Global Programs

, training and employment issues all over the world. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked as an Advisor in the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Ivory Coast. He also worked in Page 13.506.1 the private sector, with Manufacturers Hanover Trust in Paris. He holds degrees in Business Administration from France and in Education Administration and Planning from Harvard in the USA.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University María M. Larrondo Petrie, PhD is Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and International Affairs for the College of

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Thornton, University of Maryland; Jacqueline Rogers, University of Maryland (Retired); Nathan Myers, University of Maryland; Monica Neukomm, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

are then required to take several developmental (pre-freshman, non-college)mathematics courses before they are allowed to take the math courses needed for their majors.The PGCC Program Director has found that many students do not prepare for the mathematicsentrance exam, or have a weak mathematics foundation, and thus are being placed intodevelopmental math courses – which increase the number of classes that must be taken at PGCC.Additionally, a review of scheduling plans late in the first year revealed that some students atPGCC who had a particular concern about passing required mathematics classes did not attemptthe classes, and instead, choose to fill their schedules with other classes. This strategy slowedtheir progress toward completing

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlie Hall, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Page 13.208.2 1further argued that these three steps constitute a “dynamic scientific process for acquiringknowledge”2.Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a colleague of Dr. Shewhart, made a significant addition to Shewhart’sthree step learning cycle by adding a vital fourth step, his “Act” step. Deming argued that hisfourth step in a given cycle of improvement should lead to a new operating standard3. TheShewhart and Deming well-known learning cycles, Plan-Do-Check (PDC) and Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), respectively4, were developed and utilized as means to continuously improve thequality of military hardware during World Ward II. Dr. W. Edwards Deming introduced

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Wilson, University of CIncinnati; Teresa Cook, University of Cincinnati; Jo Ann Thompson, University of Cincinnati; James Everly, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

investigated the needs of a community, assembledinformation, developed and implemented technological projects, prepared business plans,presented their products to a professional audience, and wrote a final report. Sixty-percent ofthe grading rubric, depicted later in this paper, depended on interdisciplinary communication,oral presentations and report development, emphasizing the importance of writing and oral andvisual communication as a vital study and tool for effective application of technology. Each ofthese findings, presented as sections throughout the paper, had a part in creating a mid-level,writing-in-the-disciplines program at the University of Cincinnati’s College of AppliedScience.The sections include: • Building Relationships: Making

Conference Session

Programmatic Issues in Physics or Engineering Physics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Winston Jackson, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Juan Pedro Ochoa-Ricoux, California Institute of Technology; Julian Rimoli, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

subsequently the instructors for college recommendation letters.4.3 Student SurveysStudent surveys provided an excellent opportunity to assess how each student felt about theprogram as a whole. Students were asked very pointed questions regarding the curriculum, theirunderstanding of the material presented in the course, quality of instruction, organization, etc.The comments regarding the physics course were exceptional. The comments from the studentscentered on the following themes: organization, instructor enthusiasm and involvement, andfinally curriculum assessment.The students really felt the course was organized and well planned. Some comments to this effectare listed below:“Well planned curriculum”“It was very well organized.”“The physics course

Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Truax, Mississippi State University; Emma Seiler, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

constructed small structures and tested them, until they failed. The competition centered on getting the best design for a bridge per the West Point Bridge Program. Transportation System Layout – The students were provided with a brief course on surveying for highway planning, design and construction. This involved an introduction to the equipment uses, both land based and remote imagery, for the collection of survey data for proposed roadway sites. They were presented with some trigonometry and geometry pertaining to roadway alignment and staking. The competition project was to load data into the computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and use it to accurately depict a plot layout. System

Conference Session

Research Infrastructure in STEM Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

same rate as whites. In2003, the percentage of African Americans and Hispanics who completed ba3lor’s or higherdegrees were 18% and 10%, respectively, compared with 34% of whites1. The graduation ratefor African Americans and Hispanics in Engineering has remained at 11% over the last tenyears2. Underrepresented minority students are also less likely than other groups to be enrolled inresearch institutions and instead, a high percentage of them (47%) enrolled in 2-yr institutions.Regarding freshmen intentions to major in S&E1, shows that in 2004, although 9% of thestudents planned to major in engineering only 2%-5% had plans to major in Computer Science.At the graduate level, enrollment in S&E has declined since 2003 mainly as a

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Chang, National University; Ayman El Salim, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University; Michelle Bright

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

is more likelythat the work will be done in different Master’s Research Project classes, taught by differentinstructors at different times.At the writing of this paper there are five different cohorts of students currently working on theMaster of Science in Wireless Communications (MSWC) degree, and four of the five cohortswill work on their research projects at different times. Students have proven to be reasonablyadept at identifying interesting projects. But they have proved to be less adept at assessing howmuch time will be required to complete the research for their project despite the fact that they arerequired to develop a detailed project plan using Microsoft Project. Overestimating how muchwork they can complete in three months is

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

engineering department (the complete Department of Engineering mission statementis found at http://www.wku.edu/engineering/depmiss.php): …to produce, as its graduates, competent engineering practitioners…(who have) a foundation of basic science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, combined with practical knowledge and experience in applying existing technology to contemporary problems. … Program curricula will be project- based. Students will have sufficient opportunity to engage in project activities to support development of a clear understanding of engineering practice… Page 13.1107.14A Professional Component Plan has been created for

Conference Session

Industrial Technology/Industrial Engineering Technology Forum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

major drivers of supply chain performance. 4. Forecast demand in a supply chain given historical demand data using time series methodologies. 5. Analyze demand forecasts to estimate forecast errors. 6. Develop an aggregate strategic plan. 7. Assess the role of information and technology systems in supply chain logistics. 8. Develop a conceptual model for maintaining supply chain relationships. 9. Analyze market distribution and procurement strategies, including e-commerce and auction based platforms. 10. Assess information networks and enterprise resource planning and execution systems. 11. Examine transportation infrastructures and regulations, warehousing, and packaging and materials handling. 12

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

individuals work together in the team to identify anddocument personal and team development goals. At the end of the semester a final peer-feedback questionnaire is used to assess team development and also to modulate an individualgroup project grade to reflect the contributions of the individual team members. Extension of theteaming thread into subsequent design courses is planned. In this paper, the experience andassessments from the freshman year part of the teaming thread are discussed. In particular, weprovide analysis of the relationships between prior teaming experiences and actual behavior asmeasured through peer and self-evaluation and provide inferences on how these can be used asassessment tools and for personal development.BackgroundThe

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Alaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1283: DEVELOPING A NEW COMPUTER ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREA IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYPROGRAM: CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENTNasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological UniversityAlaa E. Abdel-Hakim, Michigan Technological University Page 13.387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Developing a new Computer Engineering Technology Focus area in Electrical Engineering Technology Program: Curriculum EnhancementAbstractThe School of Technology (SoT) plans to be nationally recognized for programs advancingtechnological education through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement. To achievethis result, the electrical engineering program as part of

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York; Bala Veeramcheneni, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Construction

adisproportionately large positive impact on the regional economy. The paper willdocument the rational and process of economic impact analysis.Overview of the proposed Capital ImprovementThe planned $25 million capital improvement yearly to the South West Sewer District inSuffolk County will create jobs during both the construction phase and once the projectbecomes operational. Direct expenditures associated with the project will be injected intothe New York State economy and the Long Island economy in general and SuffolkCounty economy in specific and will undergo several rounds of re-spending so that theirultimate impact is a multiple of the original expenditure. This is the so called multiplieror ripple effect. Direct spending associated with such

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

be involved in the formation ofthe program. Meaningful input into the curriculum from a wide variety of industry professionalswas thought to be a way to create a program that is relevant to today’s industry needs.The “Plan”The initial plan was to involve a wide variety of professionals who would typically hire or workwith our graduates. In addition, graduates from our current program, as well as similar programswould also be invited to participate. The Advisory Committee was devised of representativesfrom the following categories: • Commercial, Industrial, and Residential General Contracting • Commercial Subcontractors • Consulting Engineers • Government (County Building Commissioner, City Engineer) • Architectural