Conference Session

Creative Engagement and Developmental Tutoring Method

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas-El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

for the course sequencesThe methodology is inspired by the use of project management tools from operations research.The main hypothesis is that a degree plan can be visualized as a complex project and it requirestwo phases, planning and execution.The major tasks in a project are equivalent to the courses in the curriculum. Therefore, eachstudent has to administer his own “Educational Career” project with the limited number of credithours that the student can allocate to school. The traditional layout of courses assumes that astudent has completed a course at a satisfactory level before moving into the next, as shown inFigure 2. We want to expand the concept of academic threads 2-4 by linking course dependencies.Instead of considering that

Conference Session

Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. However, automated manufacturing system integration is acomplex cognitive skill that typically takes years to master. To better prepare engineers andmanufacturers to compete in a rapidly changing world, needed is a better understanding of thenature of system integration skill and how to acquire it.This study reports preliminary observations from a verbal protocol analysis study of expert andnovice system integration engineers. Subjects included four application engineers from anengineering services firm (all with 15 or more years of system integration experience) and twoearly career engineers with four or fewer years of experience. All were asked to design anautomated cell phone assembly line given a set of seven parts, a $1M budget, a six-second

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

completed), 2 (Strong team member, got own work done and helped others when requested), 1(Completed own work only), 0 (Not a team player, seldom showed up to scheduled meetings, unprepared, or brought a negative attitude to team)Students are instructed that they will encounter this peer review process in their careers, so that itis important that they learn how to provide feedback professionally and diplomatically, and alsoto receive and learn from feedback. Each student receives copies of all evaluations about them,with the name of the evaluator kept private. These evaluations help strong team members feelappreciated for their efforts, and give weaker members an opportunity to improve theirperformance. Teaching staff review all peer

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suk Kim Chin, Australian Catholic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

teamwork environment, these high achievers feel that the poorer studentswaste their time. Also, the less talented students can be encouraged to participate strongly in theproject, thus eliminating a significant number of “passengers”.1. Introduction“We need to work to support ourselves and we want a life, therefore time for study is scarce”depicts the typical full-time student characteristics in ACU, Australia. Part-time students, withages varying between 25 and 50, have one or more of the following responsibilities: • a demanding job; • family; and • the need to improve their career potential.The scarcity of time for study is witnessed by the aforementioned student characterization and assuch, it is desirable to design courses which

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Level Students”17 is aimed to assess the effectiveness of aunit of instruction in teaching core engineering concepts to secondary level technology educationstudents. It used an experimental research design based on mixed methods with a pre –and posttest for all participants and focus groups with randomly selected participants. The targetpopulation was 114 students. The second, titled “African American High School Student’sPerceptions of Engineering and Technology Education”18, seeked to investigate the perceptionsof African American high school students toward engineering and technology education as aprofession and career choice. The research design was descriptive and qualitative; it involvedinterviews to seven students. No theoretical

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-940: INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF ATASK-ORIENTED SENIOR LEVEL DATA ACQUISITION PROJECT IN ASIMULATED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTCarl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carl J. Spezia is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology Program located in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection

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

theNational Science Foundation or Wright State University.8.0 Program Information More information on the WSU model for engineering mathematics education (includingall course materials for EGR 101) can be found on the program website: http://www.engineering.wright.edu/cecs/engmath/9.0 References1. Gabriele, G, 2005, “Future of NSF Engineering Education Programs,” NSF Engineering and Computing Education Grantee Meeting, Washington, DC, February 2005.2. Adelman, Clifford, 1998, "Women and Men of the Engineering Path: A Model for Analyses of Undergraduate Careers," U.S. Department of Education Report, May, 1998. Page

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Roger Parsons, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rachel McCord, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; J. Elaine Seat, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Thomas Scott, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

theremainder of the curriculum. Graduation rates increased more significantly for femalestudents, and for most MBTI designations, by 4-letter type, 2-letter temperament, orsingle letter preference.Use of the MBTI in Engineering EducationThere is a substantial history of the use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator inengineering education. This test, which classifies people into psychological subgroupsand is based on the theories of Carl Jung, is very popular for career counseling, workteam formation, and personal development. The summary of its use in engineeringeducation below is taken largely from our 2002 paper1. Another effective summary isgiven by Felder4. For the reader uninitiated with basic Myers-Briggs terminology anduse, a primer is attached

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Guarino, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Randi Walters, Boise State University; Bill Clement, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

DelineatorTM 3, was created to benchmark the effectiveness of thesimulations and to facilitate their continuous improvement. Results indicate that students likedusing the simulations and considered them to be enjoyable learning supplements. Students alsofelt that the simulations improved their confidence to take future engineering courses and werewilling to use more simulations in their academic careers. There was no significant correlationbetween dominant learning styles of the students and their perceptions of the simulations.Therefore, adaptations based upon learning styles may not be needed for effective use ofsimulations in learning environments similar to ENGR 110.IntroductionMost Freshman engineering students at our University take Precalculus

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Kohlmyer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Schatz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marcus Marr, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

course at Georgia Tech, there arebroader questions about what topics should be taught in the class and the proper sequencing ofthose topics. The calculus-based introductory physics course at most U.S. universities hastypically followed the same sequence of the same topics for many decades. The traditionalphysics course is focused entirely on classical, pre-20th century physics, addresses onlymacroscopic systems, and deals only with problems that can be solved analytically. One canquestion whether the traditional content and pedagogy of introductory physics is meeting theneeds of modern science and engineering students, many of whom will pursue careers that arebecoming more dependent on understanding matter at the microscopic level

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Allen White, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Don Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

kinesthetic active supplemental learning opportunities for this project. Glen’s educational research interests include student learning styles and the statistical evaluation of assessment instruments. He has received an NSF CAREER award, and served as the 2006 Fellow at the National Effective Teaching Institute.Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Phil Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; he developed and taught the classroom problem-solving supplemental learning opportunities for this project and has been instrumental in establishing the Rose-Hulman Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education. Phil’s

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Kenneth McPherson, The Boeing Company; Xavier Fouger, Dassault Systemes; Cedric Simard, Dassault Systemes

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and local education and certification programs. This organization promotes lifelong learning through a fast growing network of 140 partners providing education services and thousands of academic institutions. Prior to joining Dassault Systemes, he was working for the French embassy in Vienna -Austria to promote scientific and technological co-operations between various Austrian and French education and research institutions. He started his career at Dassault Systemes in 1990 as Sales Area Manager Germany -then Europe. In a next position as Senior Consultant for Dassault Systemes’ Automotive Competency Center, Xavier led co-operation projects with several car

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Huang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University; Peter Wong, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

analyzing changing rates of an exponential function,interpret slope in a meaningful context, and use a mathematical model to make reasonablepredictions. They then use this understanding to inform their engineering designs to meet thecriteria and constraints of the challenge.Algebra and EngineeringThere is widespread consensus that algebra is important as a “gatekeeper” to higher levels ofmath and careers in science, technology, math, and engineering fields (Moses, 19931; Pelavin &Kane, 19882). Also, prominent organizations such as the National Academy of Engineers and theInternational Technology Education Association have been calling attention to the need toincrease technological literacy for all people, even those who may not enter or are not

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer McDonald, Daniel Webster College; Sonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College; Christopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Stavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College; David Kaplan, Daniel Webster College; Michael D'Ambra, Harvard Medical School

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

UltraSource Inc. After receiving her BS degree at Daniel Webster, she intends to pursue a career in commercial space exploration. Email: crowder_sonja@dwc.eduChristopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College Christopher M. McInnis is a senior at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Aeronautical Engineering, pursuing a Bachelors Degree. He has worked at SigArms as a design engineer, and currently works at UltraSource Inc. in their design department. He would like to continue his design work, following graduation. Email: mcinnis_christoper@dwc.eduStavros Yanakis, Daniel Webster College Stavros C Yanakis is a sophomore at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, pursuing a

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

service-learning projects enrichtheir education by enhancing their engineering skill sets; developing new problem-solvingtechniques; and strengthening leadership abilities as well as teamwork skills. This researchfurther hypothesizes that service-learning participants experience personal growth over thecourse of the project; rather than looking for what a career in engineering can do for them,students glimpse their potential global and societal impact as engineers. By integrating the Page 13.1021.2theories of cognitive psychologists, this paper aims to elucidate on why and how the students onthe EWB Ecuador Project were able to learn and develop

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricki Ingalls, Oklahoma State University; mario cornejo, Oklahoma State University; Chinnatat Methapatara, Oklahoma State University; Peerapol Sittivijan, Oklahoma State University; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Braden Hunsaker, University of Pittsburgh; Erin Claypool, University of Pittsburgh; Nuri Gokhan, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Mason, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. The class also forces the students to work as a team on something that they could nothave possibly done alone at this stage in their career with the timeframe provided. The studentsare not only forced to propose complex modeling solutions to difficult supply chain problems;they are responsible for implementing the solutions that they propose. Throughout the semester,there is extensive interaction about the pros and cons of proposed solutions, whether or not thosesolutions will be efficient, and whether or not those solutions will be meaningful to a potentialuser of the system. Because these are the types of decisions that the students will be making intheir future work, the class prepares students to address those issues

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

lower than MATH 111 Î College Algebra, such as MATH 100 Î Intermediate Algebra,then those studepvu"ctg"encuukhkgf"cu"Ðrtg-gpikpggtkpiÑ"uvwfgpvu"cv"USI until they can take MATH118 Î College Algebra & Trigonometry.ENGR 101 Î Engineering Orientation Î is a seminar class that all first year engineering studentsare required to take, whether they are in the 4-year program, 5-year program, or pre-engineeringprogram. In this way all first year students intent on pursuing engineering get some exposure tothe study and careers in engineering. Reference 4 describes the details on the ENGR 101 ÎEngineering Orientation course. This course is in the process of being updated, includingchanging from 0 credits to 1 credit to encourage more student

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

project can be used as an effective educational Page 13.1103.23tool to further enhance the students understanding of the subject matter. The student canconveniently alter the problem input and analyze and interpret the obtained results. Theeffectiveness of this project can be evaluated by tracking the academic success of the students intheir future studies and professional careers. The proposed methodology enhances the interest ofstudents in performing research, and encourages them to possibly pursue graduate studies.Bibliography1. Navaee, S., Das, N.K., “Utilization of MATLAB in Structural Analysis,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

within each. In thenot-so-distant past, almost all of the aerospace engineering students would graduate with nearlyidentical transcripts except for the behavioral and human sciences courses. Now it is notuncommon for students to choose a path leading to various specializations of study, certificatesof specialization, or to take steps toward professional registration while relatively early in theiracademic careers. Although individual advisors can assist in charting a curricular path toward adegree or certificate programs such as leadership and material certificates within the engineeringcollege, the larger picture and a measured exposure to the various paths available must beprovided to each student. Only if the student chooses the appropriate

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design II

Collection

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

AC 2008-2278: COLLABORATIVE PRODUCT DESIGN AND REALIZATION INMECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULAVukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette Vukica Jovanovic began her academic career in 2001 when she graduated at University of Novi Sad, majoring in Industrial Engineering and Management, Minor in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation. She was working as Graduate Research and Teaching assistant and lectured various courses at departments of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics from 2001 until 2006. She was an active member European organizing committee of student robotic contest Eurobot and chief of Eurobot organizing committee of Serbian student

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

goal of becoming USArmy officers is not in question. They are driven to do well in their classes because theiracademic standing accounts for 65% of their order of merit (OML) within their graduating class.This OML determines the branch or specialty that they can select, their post selection, and it willdetermine promotion dates later in their careers. Cadets understand this importance and as aresult, they try very diligently to succeed.As Yearlings, (sophomores), they choose their majors. Students that choose an engineeringmajor will take CE300 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design, and CE364Mechanics of Materials. Students that do not choose an engineering major must choose anengineering sequence or track of three engineering

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

careers or being skilled practitioners. Theyare much longer range attributes a graduate accomplishes. One pitfall programs can face is thattheir objectives can many times be too closely related to what is expected of students at the timeof graduation. Objectives should describe what is attained the first several years aftergraduation.On the other hand, program outcomes are specific measurable qualities students must know or beable to do by the time of graduation. While they are normally measured as a student progressesthrough the program, the program must show they have been achieved by the time the studentgraduates. Programs will often times confuse the terms of program outcomes and courseoutcomes or objectives.Courses within the program have

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Foundation, the University ofKentucky and several students who have participated in our survey and learning module testing.Bibliography 1. Wesier, M. (1991). The Computer for the Twenty-First Century. Scientific American, 265(3), 94-101. 2. Gambatese, J. and Dunston,P.( 2003).Design Practices to Facilitate Construction Automation, RR183-11, Construction Industry Institute, Austin, Texas. 3. Economist. ( 2005). The No-computer Virus. The Economist, 253(19), 65-67. 4. BLS. ( 2006). Career Guide: Construction. , U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. 5. O'Brien, W. J., Soilbelman, L., and Elvin, G. (2003).Collaborative Design Processes: An Active- and Reflective Learning Course in Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Journal

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vijay Renganathan, Institute of International Education; Lester Gerhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Peggy Blumenthal, Institute of International Education; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

International

requirement, for example,meet with strong resistance in science and engineering programs already under heavypressure to accommodate an ever-expanding body of knowledge in the corecurriculum, with fewer credit hours. Attention is increasingly turning to the vehicleof short-term study abroad as a way to infuse American undergraduate education withthe global competencies listed above. Such study offers an intense educationalopportunity and ideally stimulates longer-term interest in international education,language study, and global careers, while also providing students with skills that willbetter prepare them to be competitive in the global market place.There is no consensus on the content or methodology that best develops globalcompetency, and US

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Gorska, Cracow University of Technology; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Examination Board, USA, 1939.[2] Differential Aptitude Tests. Fifth Edition , 1990, with Career Interest Inventory. The Psychological Corporation (USA).[3] French, J. W., “The Description Of Aptitude And Achievement Tests in Terms of Rotated Factors”, Psychometric Monographs 5, 1951.[4] Górska, R., A., Juščáková, Z., “A Pilot Study of a New Testing Method for Spatial Abilities Evaluation“, JGG, Vol.7 No.2, Heldermann Verlag 2003, pp.237-246.[5] Gòrska R., Sorby S., Leopold C.: “Gender Differences in Visualization Skills - An International Perspective”, The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Vol. 62, Number 3, pp.9-18, 1998.[6] Górska, R., “Spatial Imagination – An Overview of the Longitudinal Research in Poland“, JGG, Vol.9, No

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynette Osborne, The George Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

asmathematics and the “hard” sciences. A picture emerges from this study that speaks to the powerful influence of peers onwomen’s academic goals. Over the course of the study, the women’s career goals shifted,giving way to what the researchers described as “the cultural model of romance” (Holland &Eisenhart, 1990, p. 93). They found that for three-quarters of their sample, peer relations,especially in the form of romantic ties, became a greater determinant of women’s actions thantheir academic aspirations. According to the researchers, by the end of their sophomore year, the Page 13.971.4

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Michael Hilgers, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Richard Elgin, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Charles Morris, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Glenn Morrison, Missouri University of Science & Technology

universities for an external loop in the development of the learningsystem to ensure a superior quality product. Civil engineering programs nationwide will benefitfrom the integration of GIS into their foundational courses without adding more courses.Nationwide access benefits the engineering profession as a whole, as newly minted engineersbegin their careers with a strong GIS background.IntroductionThe popularity of web-based instructional tools across engineering disciplines has grown Page 13.808.2significantly in recent years[2-4] for a number of reasons. First, a much larger number of students,and a much wider audience can be reached via the World

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Hennia cavallini, University of Costa Rica

Tagged Divisions

International

useful for my career. Also, both were excellent experiences that allowed me to get in touch with different teaching methods. Besides they complimented each other making the understanding of the subject a little easier. The homework was an awesome exercise on the subject seen everyday ‚ We headed up into the mountains to a restaurant called Ram Luna, it overlooked all of the city lights of the central valley. The view was gorgeous and the food was great too. ‚ I really enjoyed the live music and traditional dancing. I felt that today was the best way to enjoy the culture yet. The labs were both in English and Spanish and encouraged team work. Got a lot of hands-on experience being in Costa Rica

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christan Whysong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

during the undergraduate career, engineering ethics should be taughtthroughout the engineering curriculum. As the DLR project progresses into its next phases, BSEseniors enrolled in the Food Process Engineering course took part in a pilot ethics exercise. Thisexercise was in addition to contemporary issues already discussed in the course and consisted ofpre- and post-surveys, a written assignment, and an in-class discussion. The following are someof the lessons learned through the pilot exercise.This exercise was given to the class right before fall break, coming one and a half weeks before Page 13.716.13the end of the semester. Additionally

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Masten, McMaster University; Robert Fleisig, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

; and an oral presentation before an audienceof 50 students (first project) or an interactive poster presentation (second project). Gradingreports and presentations included “peer evaluation” as an integral part of the learning process.Three teams with the best presentations were selected and given additional coaching andinstruction before giving oral presentations to the entire class in a special evening event, withadditional presentations from Engineers Without Borders (Canada). Recognition was given toother student teams with awards for best technical reports, most innovative designs, and mostimpressive humanitarian ideas.To ensure that students also learned about modern engineering with direct relevance to careers inNorth America, the