Conference Session

Use of Summer Research Programs in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Civil Engineering

me want to be an engineer.”This paper will present the overall curriculum of the MSTI camp with specific emphasis onactivities that could be implemented at other institutions. In addition, detailed assessment resultsof each activity will be presented to help institutions interested in implementing similar camps tochoose activities which appear to be of most benefit to the students.Introduction and OverviewThe Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology (CSMT) and the Bagley College ofEngineering (BCoE) at Mississippi State University were recently awarded a contract by theMississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration(FWHA) to develop and conduct a three-week residential summer institute for rising

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Engineering Education Research and Pedagogy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Educational Research and Methods

were funded as curriculumdevelopment projects in 1998 (e.g., Enhanced Engineering Education Experience DUE-8854555and Integrated First Year Engineering Curriculum DUE-8953553), with the first of the eight fullfledged engineering coalitions funded in 1999 as multi-institutional experiments in innovation inengineering education. By 1991, an award was made to Richard Felder of North Carolina StateUniversity for a longitudinal study of the effects of innovative teaching (DUE-9150407) and in1993 prestigious NSF Young Investigator awards were given to engineers Cynthia Atman of theUniversity of Washington (DRL-9358516) and Martin Ramirez of Johns Hopkins University(DRL-9358518). Atman’s research examined how first-year engineering students

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

colleges, institutions of teacher education, and otherorganizations, in outreach and programming. In addition to these activities, the EOFNJinitiative has launched an awareness-building effort to disseminate critical messages tovarious stakeholder groups, including school administrators, and the parent community.A research effort, in its early stages, is underway to understand the impact of EOFNJactivities statewide and in several school districts.BackgroundThe adoption of new state K-12 curriculum content standards in 2004 raised awareness ofthe possible role of engineering in K-12 education in the state; however the resultingpolicy documents created ambiguity regarding the requirements for all students to studytechnology education and

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Everett, Rowan University; John Chen, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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First-Year Programs

Instruction into the Engineering Curriculum: The Team-Taught Integrated Writing and Design Course at Rowan University”, Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education, Nashville, TN.19. Chen, J., Whittinghill, D. and Kadlowec, J. (2006) “Using Rapid Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Satisfaction”, Proceedings of the Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, CA.20. Chen, J., Kadlowec, J., and Whittinghill, D. (2008) “Using Handheld Computers for Instantaneous Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Promote Interaction,” International Journal of Engineering Education, accepted for publication June 2006

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 2

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Brian Thomas, Cleveland State University

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Manufacturing

time frames between ninety minutes5, 10-12 and one day1, 13.Regardless of the time frame, all authors cited here employ repetition as a tool to highlight thedifference between non-Lean production and Lean production. The shorter time frames allowfor just two or three rounds to be used as a basis of comparison. For example, the exercisedescribed by Billington6 uses three rounds (push, pull with lot size = 3, pull with single-pieceflow) to demonstrate to students how Lean can reduce work-in-process (WIP). An advantage formultiple sessions, though, is that it provides the students with time to reflect on the events of aprevious exercise and plan for the next. The added time permits a less-structured exercise, asstudents are able to develop their

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajiv Asthana, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Materials

priority at that time,however, demanded integration of engineering science content to align the curriculum with theABET standards).The analytical content requiring math knowledge in such courses was adjusted to encourageparticipation and learning by the entire class. Additionally, our program’s distinctly vocationalfocus required that the ‘structure’ component of the central paradigm of materials science:process structure properties performance, be given reduced emphasisii. This posed achallenge because understanding and visualizing how microstructure design via processinginfluences material behavior lays the foundation for understanding, analyzing, predicting andcontrolling the performance of larger, real systems. Likewise, mechanical behavior

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

Engineeringprogram of George Mason University (GMU). The establishment of CEI actually predates theestablishment of the program at GMU. While its original goal was the creation of the civilengineering program itself, it has evolved to become an integral component of the program’soperations. CEICEI is governed by a Board of Directors, which for 2008, has 23 members composed of Alumni,senior engineers, and executives from local industry. Each board member has a three-yearappointment. Faculty in the Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering Departmentare members ex-officio and are not included in the count above. A Vice-Chair, Chair, andExecutive Director are the officers of the Board and coordinate several standing committeesincluding a scholarship

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

world news. More specifically, if contemporary issues pertain to thediscipline of engineering, students will do little to maintain their knowledge apart from what isdiscussed in the classroom context. In reality, this topic must be more intentionally interjectedinto the curriculum to show application of engineering principles.Two categories of courses come to mind that should adequately support “soft” outcomes. Onesuch course would be a senior capstone design course. Berg and Nasr discuss such a course.1 Itis true that the capstone design course should be the pinnacle of an engineering program, wherestudents are able to integrate all aspects of their education into a challenging project. It is anatural place to discuss topics in the

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thuy Nguyen, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; William O'Brien, University of Texas at Austin

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Civil Engineering

. Page 13.1192.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technology Skill Assessment of Construction Students and Professional WorkersAbstractIn recent years, technology has been introduced to the construction jobsites at an increasinglyrapid pace. As a result, there is a pressing need to increase the technology awareness and skilllevel of these practitioners and of those who are in academia. This new focus on technologyeducation has to be incorporated first of all in the general curriculum and specific pedagogy ofcivil engineering programs at the university level as these are the source of next generations ofleaders for the industry. In order to address this issue, we were awarded a NSF-funded

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

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First-Year Programs

PrincipalInvestigators of this “Hands-On Learning in Engineering” project were Professors J. Dempsey, J.Carroll, J. Taylor, W. Wilcox, and A. Zander. The teaching methodology for the revised ES100course adapted the ‘integrated teaching and learning’ paradigm pioneered and developed by Drs Page 13.630.2L.E. Carlson and J.F. Sullivan at the University of Colorado at Boulder.2 The adaptation atClarkson is a combination of laboratory experience woven within an introductory computercourse teaching both MATLAB and LabVIEW. Significantly, note that just recently (February,2008), Drs. Sullivan and Carlson were awarded the prestigious 2008 Bernard M. Gordon Prizeby the

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

to demonstrate the professional HE teaching competencies and values expressed and required by ILTHE and SEDA. ‚ Be able to describe, interpret, evaluate, and reflect on their teaching practice in a theoretically coherent manner.2.1.3 Structure of the programThe program moves through three stages of professional development for university teaching:foundations, scholarship and reflection, respectively, in three compulsory modules althoughthese themes are also integrated within each module. An overview is given in Table 1. Furtherdetails on individual module aims, learning outcomes, structures and content can be found in(Schaefer, 2007)19. Module: Foundations of Learning & The Scholarship of Learning

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

Instrumentation Engineering in the University of ULSAN, South Korea, and his Ph. D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in Washington State University. His interests are in the areas of speech and image signal processing, signal processing in communication, photoacoustics and embedded systems.Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University CLAUDIO TALARICO received his Ph.D. in the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Electrical Engineering. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University. His research interests include design methodologies for integrated circuits and systems and complex systems-on-chips

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Borenstein, Georgia Tech; Matthew Drake, Duquesne University; Robert Kirkman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie Swann, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2008-339: THE TEST OF ETHICAL SENSITIVITY IN SCIENCE ANDENGINEERING (TESSE): A DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT TOOL FORAWARENESS OF ETHICAL ISSUESJason Borenstein, Georgia TechMatthew Drake, Duquesne UniversityRobert Kirkman, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJulie Swann, Georgia Tech Page 13.1270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Test of Ethical Sensitivity in Science and Engineering (TESSE): A Discipline-Specific Assessment Tool for Awareness of Ethical IssuesI. Introduction There has been much written about the need for integrating ethics into the science andengineering curriculum. Efforts to accomplish this task are ongoing

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Randall Holmes, Caterpillar Inc.; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

engineers at all levels of leadership responsibility inindustry. The National Collaborative Task Force is leading the development of a new model ofprofessional education for graduate engineers in industry focusing on innovation, and leadership,and solving unknown problems. Educating engineers as creative professionals is a career longprocess of growth and further professional development, including the development of intrinsiccreative and innovative potential for leadership in engineering practice. This process extendsbeyond entry level undergraduate education to the highest levels of responsible engineeringleadership within the practicing profession of engineering. Professional education at this levelrequires an integrative combination of self

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petros Katsioloudis, Berea College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-177: IDENTIFICATION OF QUALITY INDICATORS OF VISUAL-BASEDLEARNING MATERIAL IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FORGRADES 7-12Petros Katsioloudis, Berea College Petros Katsioloudis was born and grew up in Cyprus. He was educated in the United States where he received a Bachelors of Science degree in Science and Technology, a Masters of Education in Technology Education and a Doctoral Degree in Technology Education at North Carolina State University. Currently he is employed at Berea College, KY where he serves as an assistant professor and teaches various technology education courses. Petros is also serving as an ambassador of Cyprus to the International Technology Education Association

Conference Session

Approaches to Active Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Michael Trzesniowski

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the previous ASEE World Congress we presented an overview of our 3-phase multi subjectdidactical method as an integrative part of our degree program Vehicle Engineering1,2. Our workhas shown that the first part of the 3-phase method helps sophomores learn to workautonomously, but also to be able to work in teams, and to present engineering results clearly andimpressively.The second phase of the multi subject PBL starts in the third academic year and encompasses thefifth and sixth semesters. A set of project topics is defined, based on different specializedtechnical subjects, with an emphasis on the development of real products. One of the mostimportant projects is the design, assembly and testing of a real racing car. To cope with theproject

Conference Session

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

AC 2008-891: THE IMPACT OF STUDENTS' LIFE EXPERIENCES ON PROGRAMRETENTION. A STUDY OF FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MEXICO.Carmen Villa, Texas A&M Carmen Villa is an Adult Education doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University. Carmen is a graduate assistant for Dr. Yvonna Lincoln and Dr. Carolyn Clark. Her research interests include underrepresented populations in higher education, cultural practices and their impact on education for Hispanic students.Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University Jennifer A. Sandlin is an assistant professor in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University, where she teaches courses focused on consumption, learning, and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

. The breakdown of the curriculum in 1955 is provided in Table 1, showing emphasisin Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, six engineering sciences, and an integrated study ofengineering analysis, design, and engineering systems for professional background15. Page 13.1044.5 Table 1: Summary of Time Distribution for Scientifically Oriented Engineering Curricula Item Curriculum Weight 1 Humanistic and Social Studies One fifth 2 Mathematics and Basic Sciences (about equal One fourth

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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International

meet the needs of the evolving local andinternational markets. The curriculum, based on a broad palette of engineering subjects, projectwork, a mandatory internship, business and management training, and English as a secondlanguage, is still in place over a decade later, with a number of important additions.This paper will describe the main features of the curriculum as it is today and show how theimplementation of specific academic measures to the degree program has been a vital steptowards providing a more all-round educational experience. It also aims to illustrate how, in theabsence of a specifically designated ‘global engineering program’, a greater internationaldimension can be added to an already compact and demanding engineering

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University; Anthony Mutai, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

require a more holisticapproach. For example, For example, David Scheer 30, of the Center for Integrated Design andConstruction at the University of Utah College of Architecture + Planning proposed an approachthat utilized BIM across the curriculum in design studios, technical classes, and in culturalsubjects such as architectural history. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department atWorcester Polytechnic Institute has integrated BIM into student research projects and graduatethesis, and have also integrated it in multiple undergraduate courses. Benefits to studentsidentified by faculty included the development of and integrated view of a building and itscomponents, better understanding of the construction process, advanced skill

Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Brian Swenty, University of Evansville

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Liberal Education

liberal education needs in their general education programs. Institutions in the studywere chosen from the 2007 US News and World Report rankings of colleges and universities,focusing on high ranking schools in the category of undergraduate engineering programs andregional masters level universities with an engineering program.Previous studies in this area have focused primarily on the percentage of course work in generaleducation for the engineering student, recognizing the constraints in an undergraduateengineering curriculum that prepares students for practice in four years. Secondarily, previousstudies have focused on the courses (English, History, Art, etc) that comprise a general educationprogram. In contrast, with the shift in assessment

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He is active in curriculum reform, and has led an NSF supported effort to integrate Mathematica laboratory sessions into the freshman calculus sequence at Wright State University.Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati Anant R. Kukreti is Associate Dean for Engineering Education Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He is the lead investigator for the UC adoption of WSU's National Model for Engineering Mathematics Education. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has received two Professorships, and won four

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Nelson, University of Texas at Tyler; Michael Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; William Geiger, University of Texas at Tyler; Kristian Trampus, University of Texas at Tyler

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thisduplication does indeed exist, and the authors believe that it does, there is considerable losteducational opportunity that could be mitigated through curriculum alignment and revamping.The Proposed Integrated Curriculum Four elements are necessary when developing a curriculum to provide for success in a flatworld. These elements are: ‚ The secondary education curriculum must provide a balanced education grounded in fundamental principles that will enable a student to pursue a career of their choice in higher education. ‚ The curriculum must provide the necessary skills for success in an increasingly technological environment. ‚ The curriculum must enable the student to function in a global

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Duff, Arizona State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

technologies andthe actual integration of visualization technologies within curricula. This is not a unique situationin the history of digital technology maturation. Almost every digital technology has gone throughstages culminating in an “island” or “silo” of technology. What has happened after that point hasdetermined, in large part, how imbedded that technology has become in professions, education, Page 13.902.3and society in general. The question is: Are visualization technologies embedded in curricula andif so, how; if visualization technologies are not embedded in curricula, why not. Currently, visualization technologies are at a critical

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

an associatedegree program. Integral and differential calculus, or other appropriate mathematics above thelevel of algebra and trigonometry, constitutes the foundation mathematics for baccalaureateprograms.” While this language differentiates between associate and baccalaureate degreeprograms, it does so in a manner which does not give much guidance to associate degreeprograms in particular.What constitutes mathematics above the level of algebra and trigonometry? Further what kind ofalgebra and trigonometry are they referring to, the kind that is usually called college algebra andis a prerequisite for calculus or the kind that is frequently called intermediate algebra and isequivalent to the second year of high school algebra? Or to confuse

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

issues and proposedattributes for successful engineers of 2020, these attributes and issues may almost alwaysbe couched within the following pedagogical concerns: There is a need to construct engineering curriculum so as to serve more diverse learners. There is a need to help students develop better complex thinking skills. There is a need to provide learning environments that more actively engage students on multi-disciplinary team projects. There is a need to create an opportunity for value added curriculum, particularly in the areas business, management, and leadership skills.To do this is going to require more active and engaged pedagogies that usually providesome opportunity for experiential

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

10 10 # Parts produced Figure 5. Paths to volume productionMost of these high quality integrated components can be obtained in small volumes forprototyping. If the concept is successful, production volumes can be readily scaled up tomeet market demand. By comparison, a manual assembly process using simple circuits(of the kind that are commonly used in teaching labs) can only give quality at the level of1 or 2 sigma. That may be enough to demonstrate a simple prototype but suppose it wereto be successful? It cannot be scaled up without being redesigned to use high qualitytechnology. As an example, TTL or CMOS gates are building blocks that are much toosmall for

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Krogh, Carnegie Mellon University; Tsuhan Chen, Carnegie Mellon University; Tuviah Schlesinger, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

traditional Figure 1. A traditional view of EE vs. CE.courses (circuits, devices, communication, control,signal processing, power, electromagnetics, etc.). Italso became clear that CE is something separate from computer science (CS) and could notsimply be absorbed into the CS curriculum. Nevertheless, the close relationship between CE andcertain traditional sub-disciplines in EE (not to mention the often non-intellectual reasons fordefining academic boundaries) made it natural at many universities for CE to become a programin the EE department.The reasons for EE departments turning into ECE departments are clear. The question iswhether maintaining ECE as simply an umbrella for two distinct

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Brooks, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2008-976: A WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGLEARNING TOOL THAT PROMOTES CONCEPT-BASED INSTRUCTIONMilo Koretsky, Oregon State University Milo Koretsky is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University. He currently has research activity in areas related to thin film materials processing and engineering education. He is interested in integrating technology into effective education practices and in promoting the use of higher level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. Dr. Koretsky is a six-time Intel Faculty Fellow and has won awards for his work in engineering education at the university and national levels.Bill Brooks, Oregon State University

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Of CollaborationAbstractCollaborations between engineering faculty and skilled experts outside of engineering properbuild strong undergraduate engineering curricula that clearly emphasize professional skills andABET program outcomes (Criteria 3 d, f, g, h, i,). With shared goals of providing undergraduateswith a rich educational experience in which research, communication and critical thinking arecentral to achievement and to the development of integrity in engineering, such collaborationsproduce an instructional program that readies students for the requirements of continuouslearning and complex analysis essential to a successful, principled engineering career.This paper will describe the contributions to undergraduate engineering education