Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MET210Wcont.DocumentationWhich one of the following passages uses the appropriate documentation method?Method 1The eleven outcomes (Criterion 3) which apply to all engineering programs are asfollows:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability,(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

technical reports. 11. Teamwork: Work effectively in teams, including structure individual and joint accountability; assign roles, responsibilities, and tasks; monitor progress; meet deadlines; and integrate individual contributions into a final deliverable. 12. Ethics in the Lab: Behave with highest ethical standards, including reporting information objectively and interacting with integrity. 13. Sensory Awareness: Use the human senses to gather information and to make sound engineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems.Introducing Design of Experiments in Engineering CurriculaTaking into consideration the above mentioned fundamental objectives and the experience ofintroductory physics

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina

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Educational Research and Methods

encompassinglibrary instruction, computer literacy, critical thinking, communication, ethics, and lifelonglearning. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) defines informationliteracy as “the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information”1 and presentsinformation literacy standards for science, engineering and technology.2 Information literacyenables learners to “master content and extent their investigations and become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning”.3Lave and Wegner proposed that “situated learning” occurs within the context of a “community ofpractice”, a “set of relations among persons, activities, and world, over time and in relation withother overlapping communities”.4 They

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

electrical characterization of nanomaterials. Guest speakers in the fieldson nanophotonics and nanomedical systems introduced these commercial applications and theelectronic contributions of each were reviewed. The ethics of nanotechnology was alsodiscussed. This course challenged the students to think on a new level and develop their skills incommunications, teamwork and life long learning. Laboratory exercises were conducted in ournew Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratory within ECET as well as the Birck NanotechnologyCenter (BNC). Hand-on experience included atomic force microscopy and use of the NanoHubsimulations. This course represents a new direction in engineering education with many ideasand challenges to consider.Course DesignAs an emerging

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1232: DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY LEADERS:ISSUES RELATED TO MASTER’S LEVEL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJoy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet Page 13.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: Issues Related to Master’s Level Technology CurriculumAbstractStudents at the Master of Science degree level in technology are preparing themselves forleadership or supervisory roles in the field. Students who will be assuming leadership roles intheir professions need not only the technical and applied skills their jobs demand, but alsoknowledge of the business environment, leadership, ethics and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Education:Designing an Adaptive System; Restructuring Engineering Education: A focus on Change;Shaping the Future; Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Math, Engineering, andTechnology; Reinventing Undergraduate Education) have called for a curriculum that is studentcentered and teaches problem solving, leadership, ethics, communication, and cooperation inteams.8 One way to incorporate learner-centered methodologies is through the use of case studiesto help students develop better conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.Case-based instruction is an instructional technique that has been hypothesized to increasestudents’ critical thinking skills by allowing faculty to provide opportunities for students toengage in active learning

Conference Session

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

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, reflectivepractice, valuing diversity, ethical behavior, and civic responsibility. How can this beeffectively accomplished? How do we model for the students everything that is worthy inprofessional education as well as general education? One way is for faculty to see theirmission as one that converges. Application of this convergence needs to be modeled forthe students throughout their program of study in order for them to be able to makeconnections among professional education outcomes, general education outcomes andlife experience.Body of the PaperProfessional education (for example: engineering, architecture, nursing) is seeing ademand to increase the content and depth of knowledge as technology and the variousfields evolves. Thereby the number of

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Environmental Engineering

, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically … as stewards of the natural environment and its resources….Sustainability – the WordThe first challenge may be terminologicalvi. The word is rooted in the verb ‘sustain’ which hasseveral senses To nurture or support (nature sustains man) To endure (to sustain injury) To validate or affirm (to sustain an argument)In the present context, the first two senses are invoked in the transitive sense: man sustainsnature, nature sustains man. Both thrive and endure; a systematic, two-way relationship isimplied. To reduce this to a one-way relation, is to lose the sense of the closed-systemrelationship.At the heart of this relationship are Natural Resources; they

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

economics course which includes societal context, anappreciation for life-long learning and contemporary issues.4 Butner at Mercer University doesthe same in their economics course.5 Baylor University requires students to take two courses inreligion, the equivalent of two courses in a foreign language, two courses in great texts(historical development of philosophy), one course in ethics and one course in economics, inaddition to a course in British Literature or American Constitution. While these courses areexcellent in and of themselves, there is little control over the content and how they relate to the Page 13.153.3outcomes in question. Having

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

AC 2008-2065: A SPIRAL CURRICULUM APPROACH TO THEIMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERINGKumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Kumar Mallikarjunan is an associate professor in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is interested in understanding and implementing a spiral theme based engineering curriculum for the Biological Systems Engineering program, engineering ethics, and promotion of undergraduate research.Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mr. Anand Lakshmikanth, doctoral student in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been actively engaged in learning about

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Johnson, University of Cincinnati / Engineering; Mary Beth Privitera, University of Cincinnati; Daria Narmoneva, University of Cincinnati; Balakrishna Haridas, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

hypothesis, design an experimental protocol to test the hypothesis,conduct an experiment or survey, and use an appropriate statistical analysis of the data. Thecourse also requires students to design an Informed Consent form, adopt high ethical standardsfor research involving human subjects, and generate a scientific manuscript to report the results.We found that a close integration between experimental methods of testing/data collection wascritical in the initial and final stages of design. Those teams that had an integrated design andexperimental capstone experience produced better designs than those teams that had separateexperiences.Intr oductionDesign Capstone ExperienceThe University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleges of Engineering; Medicine

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

in science and engineering. One key attribute of such a program is that theREU projects must involve students in meaningful ways – i.e. the undergraduates may not be simply lab technicians.It is viewed favorably if the REU Sites include professional development training including ethics. Also, involvingparticipants from diverse schools across the country (especially those from primarily undergraduate institutions) aswell as inclusion of an international component is also viewed as favorable because it broadens REU Participantperspectives and increases the breadth of their training. The research theme of REU Sites is open to any researcharea that NSF currently funds. Of course, themed sites with an interdisciplinary or multi-department

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Richard Weggel, Drexel University; James Mitchell, Drexel University; Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to design problems in civil, architectural and environmental engineering. • Identify the major building systems and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify the major systems in a typical civil engineering project and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify major environmental issues and the approaches to resolving them, and • Describe the student’s major curriculum and why it is structured as it is. • Obtain a basic understanding of professional issues, professional societies, engineering ethics and professional licensure requirements.CAEE201 Course ContentAs of this writing, CAEE201 has been offered 3 times; each has included two or three casestudies. During the first offering the two case

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

epistemological1,2. There are many contexts forlearning communities in both formal and informal educational settings, but the common theme isthat the students are actively and collaboratively vested in their own learning, which results ingreater student engagement3. Learning communities are well-suited to contribute to the trainingand development of engineers in areas such as teamwork and communication skills, but also incollaborative design, problem solving, ethics, and an understanding of the larger context for theirwork.Undergraduate summer research programs have historically been founded on traditionalpedagogy: instructor-led seminars and faculty-directed research and problem solving, with thelatter often including an experienced graduate student or

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Careers in Engr / Planning Careers in Engr/Planning/Professionalism 5 Co-op Program Student Chapter Meetings 6 Engr Student Club Meetings Civil Engineering Program 7 Mechanical Engr Program Breakout Session Î Note-taking/Sketching 8 Civil Engr Program Electrical Engr Program 9 Electrical Engr Program Breakout Session Î Graphs/Tables 10 Engr Ethics Industrial Supervision/Adv. Manufacturing 11 Adv. Manufacturing/Industrial Sup. Ethics/Life-Long Learning 12 Engr Professionalism Mechanical Engr Program 13 Thanksgiving Î

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; Khaled El-Sawy, United Arab Emirates University; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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International

students to develop a positive attitude towards ethical, social, and environmental issues relevant to the engineering profession. F, H* ABET6 outcomes are: Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

on issues. our society.E. Professional Development. i. an ability to understand • Business and management skills1. ability to apply project management techniques professional, ethical, and social • High ethical standards to electrical and electronic systems or computer responsibilities. • Strong sense of professionalism systems. Page 13.221.7 • Dynamism, agility, resilience and2. ability to practice professional ethics and social

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

charts and histograms. 14. Identify appropriate behaviors, such as those listed in the American Society of Quality Code of Ethics, for various situations requiring ethical decisions. 15. Determine and select areas for data improvement using various quality tools. 16. Identify various type A and type B uncertainty components, including environment, human factors, methods and equipment, item under test, reference standards and materials.Assessments and GradingAn addition concern for the MET curriculum committee is assessments in the class. Cummins,Inc. officials expressed concern about requiring employees who have not been in any type ofschool for a long time being pressured to earn a satisfactory grade for reimbursement of

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-181: THE SCAVENGER HUNT: A TEAM BUILDING EXERCISEMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as her campus’s ETD section representative and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences and a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division. She is also active in the Association for Business Communication and

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

currently pursuing research in ethical and moral development in the engineering profession and how that relates to student learning.William Davis, The Citadel William Davis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama, M.S. from Auburn University and earned a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Davis is a member of ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers and Transportation Research Board. He serves as Chair of the Education and Student Chapter Committee for the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University; Daniel Dangelo, Intel; kishore N.K., IIT Karagpur; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; Sundhasarath Somasundaram, Valliammai College of Engineering; umadevi S., highways; Robert Nowlin, retired

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering curriculum today must meet the requirements for the global engineer, studentsare prepared: 1. to face challenges of globalization 2. to develop effective communication skills 3. to be acquainted with cultural literacy 4. to consider social, ethical, environmental and economic issues 5. to ensure quality, information preciseness and manage human resources Page 13.478.3 6. for life-long learning,The EE curriculum at IIT, Kharagpur was totally revised in 2002. Table 1 shows a comparisonof EE curricula before and after 2002. Table 1: Comparison of EE Curriculum at IIT, Kharagpur before and after 2002 Sl

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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First-Year Programs

designed to avoid failure. The ethical implications of engineering failures are also discussed, and students individually research and report on a recent engineering failure (of their own choosing), providing a brief failure report and presentation.Modules 2 and 3 (the “mousebot” and fuel cell) have been recently redesigned to expand theopportunities for active (hands-on) and problem based learning. For example, students areencouraged and directed to optimize the designs by customizing construction and materials, anda “studio” approach has been incorporated into nearly one quarter of the classes for the course.This allows student groups to freely explore ideas and develop skills with supervisory assistancefrom the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

International

theylacked teaching experience and their undergraduate background was less than that expected ofnew professors in developed countries, they overcompensated for their shortcomings with anincredible motivation and willingness to put forth the effort to learn. The young, vibrant teacherswere very open to recommendations for teaching methods and they learned very quickly.Finding intrinsically motivated individuals to serve on the faculty is a major benefit whilebuilding a program since the amount of work to be done requires a tremendous work ethic. Aslightly less qualified person with a better work ethic is the better option for helping to build anacademic program from the ground up. In Afghanistan, the instructors are hard workers, buttheir work

Conference Session

Teaching Engineering and Public Policy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Gillespie, Rowan University; Krishan Bhatia, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

provide both an asset to sustainability efforts in New Jerseyand educational experiences to the students. Specific aspects of ongoing projects that addressvarious ABET A-K criteria are identified. In particular, these projects teach engineeringstudents about the ethical responsibilities of engineers in regard to environmental consciousness,teach them to promote and enact change in the local community, and prepare them for careers insustainability.Project-Based Learning at Rowan UniversityThe engineering clinic sequence is an essential aspect of the Rowan University Engineeringcurriculum. The engineering clinics were established to help students to develop the so-called“soft skills” identified by the ABET A-K criteria, as well as to apply and

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Kornecki, ERAU; Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Wojciech Grega, AGH; Jean-Marc Thririet, LAG; Miroslav Sveda, BUT

Tagged Divisions

International

include identification of existing or easily modifiable courses,which can be used as units in the RSIC curriculum. The case study will also include a descriptionof the laboratory infrastructure, necessary administrative procedures (admission, scheduling, andcredit transfer), an assessment methodology, and experimental development and delivery of aselected RSIC unit within the partners’ institutions. This experimental concurrent delivery willnot include student mobility and engage only on-site students.Educational Objectives and OutcomesThere is a general agreed upon set of non-technical skills and behaviors expected fromengineering school graduates (oral and written communications, professional ethics, team skills,etc.). The starting point for

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Sarah Roux, Arizona State University; Vivek Ramanathan, Arizona State University; Mark Rager, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

in the use of ‘cut and paste’ and there is asignificant ethical issue. This problem will not go away so a general solution that can be appliedto all courses was adopted. The first step is to show the limited utility of unverified information.Team discussions worked well for that. Second, provide positive incentives in the form of acomponent of the project report grade for good practice. Third, put good backgroundinformation in its personal context of enhancing the credibility of the individual and the teamoutput in the weekly team project presentations.A new set of skills measures was introduced in 2007 following extensive discussion with theIndustry Advisory Boards. Students were asked to rate their awareness and commitment to 64different

Conference Session

Design Project Based Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Joel Lenoir, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

) ‚ Professional Communications Plan (conveying designs and interacting with peers) ‚ Computer Skills Plan (teaching and implementing of design tools) ‚ Engineering Ethics Plan (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)Engineering Design Plan and its associated experiences combine a structured approach to solvingproblems with an appreciation for the art of engineering. Professional Communications andComputer Skills Tools are introduced and then required throughout the four-year sequence tosupport the execution of design projects. The Engineering Ethics component provides studentswith a framework for understanding professional expectations and techniques for clarifying theambiguity that is common in ethical dilemmas.The primary

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Alice Scales, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

ethically to come up with it.Spending a lot of time understanding where graphic concepts come 2.53 2 .93from is a waste of time. Page 13.1203.8Table 7Group 5: Applied understanding — describes how students could apply content in and beyondthe classroom environment.NCLAGES Statement Mean Mode SDA significant problem in learning technical graphics is being able to 2.84 2 1.10memorize all the information I need to know.After I study a topic in graphics and feel that I understand it, I have 2.1 2 .98difficulty solving problems on the

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens; David Burnette, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

for measuring many outcomes and areconducive to evaluating professional skills7.” They also claim that "a performance appraisal issuitable for measuring such behaviorally based skills as evaluating an ethical dilemma orworking on teams7."Assessing communication, teamwork and ethics within a senior capstone is becoming fairlycommon, but there is still much confusion reported regarding the overall professional skillsoutcomes and how to assess them8. Although academia and industry have both pointed out theshortcomings in the old criteria, there has been little reported evidence as to what skills studentsthemselves value or believe to be of value in industry. A survey conducted by Penn StateUniversity was undertaken which polled recent graduates