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SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

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BME Courses & Curricular Content

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Cardinal, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

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Biomedical

the regulatory process? (Mean score = 3.9) QUESTION 4: How valuable do you think this course will be for enhancing your abilities and productivity in your current/future job? (Mean score = 4.1)Responses indicate that on average, students do not feel that they have significant experience orknowledge in the topic area, but that most students foresee themselves entering a career in whichthis topic is important. As an elective course, it is not surprising that the students enrolled arethose that recognize a need or perceived usefulness for education in this area. If this course wereto be required, it is likely that the incoming knowledge and experience would remain very low,but that perceived usefulness may also decrease. For

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Instrumentation and Measurement: Innovative Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gurinder Singh, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (USA); Lakshmi Munukutla

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Instrumentation

Page 13.545.8these new products and stay ahead of the learning curve compared to their competitors. Thetwo-way partnership with the University and Industry is a win-win situation for the bothpartners. The real beneficiaries of this effort are students who will have an opportunity to beeducated with the latest technology in the classroom and well prepared to enter into the industryafter graduation and become a productive employee to the industry partner right from the start oftheir career.4. References 1. Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Specification http://www.usb.org 2. FT2xx Datasheets http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/DataSheets.htm 3. FTDI’s DIP development modules http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/EvaluationKits/DIPModules.htm 4

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Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Jodi Sutton, HCC; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Engineering Technology

, “CFO seek soft skills,” Robert Half Management Resources, December 20073. Celeste Carter, “The Softer Side of Employment Skills,” Science Career Forum, July 2002 Page 13.1272.7 Appendix A Soft Skills Scorecard FLATE

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Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; C. Diane Matt, WEPAN Inc.

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Women in Engineering

focused data-based research is conducted using these statistics.Launched Search for Knowledge Management Librarian: The Knowledge ManagementLibrarian will serve a key role in WKC development. WEPAN developed a solicitation incooperation with library professionals from Auburn University and posted it to several nationallibrary career search websites. A search team has been formed and applicant evaluation,interviews and selection will be completed in spring 2008. Page 13.1396.6Future WorkMuch work remains for the WKC. The community-building aspect of the WKC will provideexciting opportunities to uniquely link the knowledge (content) and wisdom

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Educational Software

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sam Shearman, National Instruments; Erik Luther, National Instruments; Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

microstructures in high-volume plastic coatings for non-imaging optics applications. He received a BS (1993) in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA).Erik Luther, National Instruments Erik Luther, Textbook Program Manager, works closely with professors, lead users, and authors to improve the quality of Engineering education utilizing National Instruments technology. During his last 5 years at National Instruments, Luther has held positions as an academic resource engineer, academic field engineer, an applications engineer, and applications engineering intern. Throughout his career, Luther has focused on improving education at all levels including volunteering

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International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Villa, Texas A&M; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

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International

that impede high school female students frompursuing careers in engineering and other technical fields, such as lack of support from familyand teachers, limited guidance for taking advanced prerequisite courses, and limited hands-onexperiences with science and technology.4, 5A recurring problem in engineering education is the high rate of attrition, or the rate at whichstudents withdraw from higher education institutions without finishing a program.6 Statisticsshow that the total attrition from engineering has always been very high.7,8 Research on womenin science and engineering has also helped determine the factors that contribute to female studentattrition, such as the lack of female faculty and role models especially in engineering colleges

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Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

hierarchical layers of academic careers, andwere natural step-ahead mentors. However, being an all female group, in a male dominatedengineering technology programs institution, encouraged us toward a co-mentor to each other “afriend with whom one shares mutual assistance.” Our group engaged in a series of interactionsto discuss various aspects of teaching/scholarship/service and professional development inacademe. We shared our individual and interdependent teaching goals/materials, observed eachother’s classroom activities for peer review, inspired each other with scholarship and creativeendeavors, and consulted each other for constructive critique during their major academe careeradvancements.Reflection III: How did we revitalize our understanding

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dorian Yeager, Grove City College

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Electrical and Computer

the operating systems class, a class which is normally notencountered until fairly late in a student’s academic career. This paper argues that students needexposure to concurrency much earlier and that those topics should be covered in the core coursesso that students obtain early, positive experience with threaded applications. A particular designfor a set of assignments is presented, using Mandelbrot iteration1 because it is a compute-boundapplication for which students can see remarkable speedup and because the end result is anattractive, highly motivating piece of software that students can get excited about.MotivationMany courses taught in Computer Science (CS) and Computer Engineering (CE) on theundergraduate level must deal with issues

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Knud Holm Hansen, Copenhagen University College of Engineering

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International

. Survey conducted in 2006: “Export Engineers 1990-2005, status on their careers” (report written in Danish)6. Andersen, Arvid, Preparing engineering students to work in a global environment to co-operate, to communicate and to compete, European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 29, 549-558, 2004, ISSN 0304- 3797 Page 13.1077.9

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The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Jonathan Brown, Washington State University

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Chemical Engineering

material and energy balance class, butthroughout their careers as chemical engineers. Visual/Verbal 25 20 20 15 15 12 12 12 10 9 6 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3 5 7 9 11 Figure 1. Scoring on Felder/Silverman Inventory of Learning Styles (Visual/Verbal

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Curriculum Development in Civil Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mincic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Technology

. One ofthe biggest hurdles encountered by students is the uncertainty of theirdegree choice or perhaps career choice and many a student findthemselves taking several experiential courses in the early years of theirpost secondary experience.This paper looks at students who are very focused in their degree plan andhave chosen a specific degree at the community college. These studentsthen transfer into the university setting to complete a bachelor’s degree.Each student in this study have been awarded an AAS (Associate of Page 13.1298.3Applied Science) degree in Civil Engineering Technology (CET) at any ofthe Colorado Community Colleges offering the degree or have taken

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Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Fellows have improved theirpublic speaking skills, felt more prepared for their careers, and felt that they were makinga difference simply by being positive role models. In addition, by working with OSTclubs, the undergraduate Fellows work directly with the graduate Fellow who exposesthem to new areas of research, helps strengthen their math and science skills and providesan opportunity to discuss their post-undergraduate plans. Among the NCSU Fellows amuch higher percentage of undergraduate Fellows plan to attend graduate or professionalschool, as compared to similar statistics for the entire university undergraduatepopulation. The graduate Fellow benefits in much the same way and additionallydevelops managerial and administrative skills.Out-of

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Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

which is assessed based upon itscomprehensiveness and originality. Students are required to master the soft skills ofcomprehensive report writing on a weekly basis and of Technical Project Report writing andproject oral presentation based upon the Team’s Final Project. These classroom practices andlaboratory environment provides a challenging and invigorating environment that prepares themfor a lifelong learning process and career path.Bibliography[1] Microchip Technology Inc. 2355 West Chandler Blvd. Chandler, Arizona, USA 85224-6199 (480) 792-7200 http://microchip.com[2] CCS, Inc. Custom Computer Services, Inc. PO Box 2452 Brookfield, WI 53008 www.ccsinfo.com[3] http://freenet

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Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phil Waldrop, Georgia Southern University

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Manufacturing

, or as a preferred elective recommended by College of Business program academicadvisors, or as a career exploration opportunity in that most popular major, “undecided”. Anumber of undecided students - and others who switched from a major outside the department –have been recruited as a result of their Enterprise experiences and concurrent exposure to theengineering technology and industrial technology academic programs.The primary purpose of the course, however, has been to serve as an introduction and foundationexperience for new majors in the NAIT (National Association of Industrial Technology)-accredited manufacturing degree program1, a unit of the Department of Mechanical & Electrical

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ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

/her for a gratifying career that involveshigh performance engines, intrepidly aerodynamic and sporty vehicles, fast race cars, andexciting auto race events.The ODU - PHCC Partnership and Close Involvement.PHCC and ODU from start were de-facto close partners in the implementation of theMotorsports Technology program. In effect, the bachelor’s program builds on the AssociateDegree program in Motorsports Technology offered by PHCC. Serious efforts have been madeto establish a close coordination between the academic requirements of both programs. Acoordinated articulation will allow a seamless and efficient transfer of graduates from PHCC intothe bachelor’s program.An important initial step, prior to an articulation agreement, has been the

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FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair Rowley, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Thomas Bazzoli, Wright State University

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First-Year Programs

and Research. He holds the MS in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. During his Air Force career he directed diverse research programs in modeling and testing of system performance, compositional mapping of submicron materials and machine translation of text. He was instrumental in establishing the college’s freshman program. Page 13.765.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Integrating Global Warming into a Freshman Engineering Introductory CourseAbstractManaging the problems that global warming is being forecast to

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Off the Beaten Path

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth Norberg, United States Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

academic career and their life. I attempted various methods to spur their interest,keep their attention, and enliven the discussion. I saw the value in developing a rapportwith the students and also answering the “so what” question that the challenging studentso often poses. In short, I saw the necessity of the commercial break in the class room.Research shows that the college age student initially has a 15-20 minute attention spanwhich becomes shorter as the lecture progresses [5] & [10]. Further research showed thatstudents recalled 70% of the information presented in the first 10 minutes of class andonly 20% from the last ten minutes [6].Changes in the environment recruit attention. The ability of changes to capture attentioncan work to the

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Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Ejiwale, Jackson State University

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Manufacturing

technology.Course Rationale: This course is an introductory nanotechnology course, aimed at preparingstudents for further industrial or academic work in the field of nanotechnology fabrication. Ithelps graduates identify and subsequently advance their future interests either in research in newgeneration nanoscale device fabrication techniques or technical positions in manufacturing,quality control, sales and marketing of technical products.Course Objectives: The course content has been structured to help the student achieve thefollowing objectives: 1. To identify and develop a career path in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology. 2. To gain understanding of the principles of nanotechnology; characterization of nanostructured materials

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Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

Page 13.466.3individual’s exposure and relationship to the profession’s mission, philosophy and goals.It is essential that the mentor be willing to make their, and/or their staff’s, time andequipment resources available to the student. This can consist of conducting labactivities in or near the office, or permitting the student to accompany and participate infield work by the performed by the surveyor or staff.There are also some less tangible qualifications desirable. The mentor is in an excellentposition to serve as an intermediary for self-discovery and development of personal andcareer skills of the student. The mentor can expand the student’s career horizons andassist in obtaining employment. At least one student each semester is hired by

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Felecia Nave, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Gyamerah, Prairie View A&M University; Irvin Osborne-Lee, Prairie View A&M University

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Chemical Engineering

shift of students who would normally pursue careers inchemical engineering degrees to bio-related departments (i.e. biomedical, biological,bioengineering, etc.) has had an significant impact.3 To address this issue, many chemicalengineering programs have changed their names and updated their curriculum to reflect theshared focus on biology and engineering.Worldwide, the fastest growing global biotechnology marketplace includes approximately 4300companies in 25 nations with revenues estimated at over $40 billion.4 The biotechnologyindustry clusters have identified workforce development as the second or third largest hurdle tocommercialization and economic success.5 Hence, the survival, maturation and success of thebiotechnology industry is

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Curriculum Development and Applications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2008-381: MEETING STUDENT AND INDUSTRY NEEDS THROUGHEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND SOFT SKILLS STUDY IN COMPUTERGRAPHICSJana Whittington, Purdue University CalumetKim Nankivell, Purdue University CalumetJoy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet Page 13.884.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Meeting Student and Industry Needs through Experiential Learning and Soft Skills Study in Computer GraphicsAbstractStudents in a Computer Graphics (CG) degree program need a variety of “real-world” portfolioprojects and experience before graduation to prepare them for their careers. One way toincorporate “real world” experiences is to use experiential

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Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinay Kumar Domal, University of Western AustraliaUWA; James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia

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International

knowledge and engineering courses aremisaligned with industry needs. Graduates themselves have acknowledged theseweaknesses9. A survey of industry requirements for engineering education in Britain foundevidence of skill deficits and concern that “the grade of degree awarded can be a poorindicator of a graduate’s actual abilities”10. Employers expressed “a need for enhancingcourses in terms of their development of practical skills but not at the cost of losing a strongtheoretical base”.There are other signs pointing to the need to rethink the objectives of engineering education.In a recent visit to a representative sample of leading engineering education institutions inIndia I learned that very few of their graduates enter engineering careers: most

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Blurring the Boundary between Content Knowledge and Professional Knowledge

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Verna Fitzsimmons, Kent State University - Kent; Stephane Booth, Kent State University - Kent

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Liberal Education

implementing and sustaining a lean effort.Students enrolled in this course were either seniors or graduate students and all had someindustrial experience through coop, internships or regular employment. On the first dayof class, the reflective journal assignment was briefly explained; a handout on reflectivejournal entries was distributed, as was a rubric for its evaluation. Given the level of thestudents enrolled in this course, it was assumed that they had been asked sometimeduring their earlier liberal education academic careers to write in a reflective manner.However, it became apparent to the instructors by the second week of class that areflective journal and its purpose was an entirely foreign concept to the students. Thiswas not as shocking of

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Tools of the Trade

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

graduates since2000 showed that over 50 percent of EM graduates either become analysts or enter theIT/Systems field. Knowing that a majority of Stevens Engineering Managementgraduates do not follow the typical path into traditional engineering, creating focus areasspecializing in the career path of over half the graduate EM population was deemedappropriate and necessary to serve the undergraduate Engineering Managementpopulation well.Summary of Successful Endeavors and ChallengesStevens Institute of Technology had no concentrations in the Engineering ManagementProgram since its inception in the late 80’s. However, other more established programs,such as Mechanical Engineering, which has been at Stevens since its inception in 1870,had many

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Thinking around the Bachelor of Arts in Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education

University’s IDEAS B.S. program that integrates the arts, engineering, and sciences into one non-ABET accredited degree [Students have the option to structure their curriculum so they can also get a traditional B.S. degree.] o Provides a technical liberal arts preparation for non-engineering design careers. These programs retain students who become disillusioned with design in engineering departments and engineering colleges.• Engineering courses for non engineers included in the general education requirements o E.g. Princeton University’s Center for Innovation in Engineering Education with multiple courses, Harvard University’s freshman course(s) titled Introduction to the World of

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Educational Software

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-315: EMBEDDED SOFTWARE DESIGN METHODOLOGY TO HELPSTUDENTS SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLDKeith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc. Page 13.481.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Embedded Software Design Methodology to Help Students Succeed in the Real WorldIntroduction: A Tool for Entering the Workforce With ExperienceIn the good old days, new engineers could look forward to a long and rewarding career, workingfor a well-established engineering firm. They would typically spend their first year ofemployment “learning the ropes” from older, more-experienced engineers. During thisapprenticeship, they would pick up the tips, tricks

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Innovations in the ChE Laboratory

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Vaughen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Chemical Engineering

evaluated the risks of these Ðyqtuv"ecugÑ"gxgpvu"wukpi"c"consequence versus likelihood risk matrix, with the consequences, the likelihood, and the riskqualitatively ranked as low, medium, or high. Before running their experiments, the studentsdocumented that the risks had been addressed and were reduced as much as is practical. Theynoted the design and implementation of any engineering controls, any administrative controls,and, if needed, any required personal protective equipment (PPE). The students documentedawareness of potential hazards in their surroundings by documenting an area tour, as well.Whether the students continue onto graduate school or begin their careers at a plant site, thisapproach provides them with awareness tools that will

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Capstone Design II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; William Heybruck, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Peter Schmidt, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Linda Thurman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

development, gain this experience. End-of-semester grading showsthat nearly all students understand the need for and have mastered documentation concepts.Student evaluations submitted at the end of each semester also provide insight on the benefits ofworking with companies. Student comments include: • This was a very good class. Everything will be very beneficial for our future careers. • I love the multidisciplinary idea; it is so much better than the normal senior design. • I learned a lot about the business end of industry about a Work Breakdown Structure, a Bill of Materials, Requirements Documents, etc. A very interesting class that gave me a little bit of industry experience. • This class really gives students an

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Civil Engineering Teaching Part Two

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Himes, United States Military Academy; Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

related to engineering and perceives the engineering courses to have littlerelevance to their life or career. The following list breaks down the majors in the populationsurveyed: • Economics (17) – 17.9% • Foreign Language Studies (16) – 16.8% • History (15) – 15.8% • Political Science (12) – 12.6% • Management (10) – 10.5% • Philosophy (5) – 5.3 % • Law (4) – 4.2% • Leadership/Military Art (4) – 6.3% • Math/Physics (4) – 4.2% • Geography/Geospatial Information Systems (3) – 3.1 % • Life Science (2) – 2.1% • Physics (2) – 2.1% • Psychology (1) – 1.0%The Base Camp Engineering Design ProblemThis paper refers to civil engineering in the broad