Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

13.788.4how each system is physically controlled in practice. Laboratory exercises include feedbackdesign and system identification. Computer design exercises include dynamic modeling andcontrol of various engineering systems. The course learning objectives are: 1. Model the dynamics of various physical systems that include mechanical and electrical components. 2. Analyze a physical system that utilizes a control system and determine its ability to meet performance specifications for stability, steady-state error, and transient response. 3. Design a controller for a physical system to meet a set of performance specifications using Root Locus, Frequency Response, and State-Space methods. 4

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marilyn Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

US citizens or permanent residents2. They had to be taking full academic loads towards an approved CSEMS degree3. They should be aiming for technical careers in these disciplines4. The scholarship was intended to relieve students of the financial burden of seeking outside jobs, thus allowing them to focus on their academic programs.5. The program was prohibited from requiring research or other productive activities.Program Objectives & Elements Page 13.962.2The objectives of our program are to enable access to a top-quality education to the mostdeserving students and to ensure the best guidance for their success

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that will be impacted and the types of employers the students work for after graduation. These companies don’t typically know that they want these elaborate proposals, but the author has found success in the justification of a significant discount from a business standpoint. There were several times along the path that competitors were competing to award a discount or even donate a product to the laboratory after their management understood the position that this put them in with our students. 2. Repurposing equipment is an important lesson. One electrical control box in the laboratory would have cost $12,000 - $15,000 if it was purchased from a supplier. Instead an old robot control

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Boyle, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Environmental Engineering

AC 2008-449: ADAPTIVE WATER LABORATORY FOR K-12 OUTREACH ONSUSTAINABLE WATER USEPaul Boyle, Rice University Paul M. Boyle is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at Rice University. In addition to his research in computational fluid mechanics and separation processes, Paul is active in engineering outreach. He tutors underrepresented high school students in mathematics and assists the math team during their practice for competitions.Brent Houchens, Rice University Brent C. Houchens is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Department at Rice University. His research interests include modeling flow and separation in

Conference Session

Innovative Programs - Structure, Delivery, Evaluation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Continuing Professional Development

AC 2008-1643: A REVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION,DEVELOPMENT, AND RECOGNITION OF FACULTY TEACHING IN HIGHEREDUCATION AROUND THE WORLDDirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Dirk Schaefer is an Assistant Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech Savannah, USA. His research interests are focused on the high-impact interdisciplinary area of Information Engineering for Complex Engineered Systems. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Dr. Schaefer was a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Durham University, UK. He has published around sixty-five papers on Computer-Aided Engineering and Design as well as Engineering Education in conference

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

questions to assess the impact ofboth course design as well as other factors which affect the complex issue of self-efficacy.Clearly, combinations of new online methods such as SEAS and the user-modified SALG whichprovide quantitative data with qualitative information from student reflection papers haveprovided the best insight so far into the correlation between course design and overallperceptions of student self-efficacy.v) Finally, I have observed that there is a proportional tendency between the amount ofassessment done and students’ negative impression of the value of assessment (“assessmentburnout”). This has taught me an important cautionary lesson for future assessment efforts. Also,the more “informal” and directly linked to classroom

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland Brown, University of the Pacific; Joseph Rencis; Daniel Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Chuan-Chiang Chen, Tuskegee University; Essam Ibrahim, Tuskegee University; Vladimir Labay, Gonzaga University; Paul Schimpf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

avoiding its misuse. The major goal of this work is to educate a broad spectrum ofundergraduate engineering students with a basic knowledge of FE theory, along with practicalexperience in applying commercial FE software to engineering problems. Our engineeringgraduates’ lack of experience in designing structural solutions using numerical computationalmethods has been noted in the literature26,27. This is a level of knowledge and skill that isexpected of engineering graduates by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology,Inc. (ABET, Inc.). The 2008-2009 ABET Criteria for Engineering Programs specify in Criterion3, item (k): “an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice”14. A

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University Calumet; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Matthew Stephens, Purdue University; Annaji Sharma Ammu, Purdue University Calumet; Richard Szromba, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

systematically best practices of Japanese and other automobile manufacturersworldwide. The techniques highlighted in these publications are techniques that havebeen taught (using some alternative terminology) in traditional IET and IT courses suchas Facility Layout and Methods Improvement as well as many others. The focus of Leanis waste reduction for process improvement.Six Sigma was first started at Motorola, Inc. and was then developed into what we knowtoday at General Electric. The main thrust of Six Sigma requires an organization tofollow a prescribed process to reduce variation in order to improve customer satisfaction.It is a structured process that is designed to deliver almost perfect products or services ona consistent basis and improving

Conference Session

Influences on Female Interest in Pursuit of STEM Fields

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Mobley, Ecology & Environment, Inc.

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Minorities in Engineering

subject.I was very apprehensive for a long time after becoming an engineer. I often felt inferior and questioned myabilities and professional decisions; most of the time my concerns were unfounded. It was then that I grewangry with myself that I had allowed one man to create so much grief in my life. I knew there had to be abetter way. I never wanted anyone else to experience the pain I had gone through. I began to seek outways to help other minority and women engineering students. I sought my Masters degree in EducationalLeadership to obtain the background information and understanding of the university process to determinehow I could make the best impact in the lives of these individuals. I enjoyed the research. I became moreindignant at the

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

in solving real world engineering problems each semester. He received his PhD from the University of Cambridge, MSE from Rowan University and BSCE from MIT. His areas of research include novel electric generation technology and Mach's Principle.William Riddell, Rowan University William Riddell is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rowan University. His research and teaching interests include design, structural mechanics, transportation safety, energy efficiency and clean energy generation. Prior to Rowan University, he worked for the US Department of Transportation Research and Special Program Administration, and was a National Research Council

Conference Session

The Year of Dialogue: What We Have Learned So Far

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Ronald Barr, University of Texas at Austin

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Campus Representatives

√ √ √ √ 4 C 7. Compared Educational Research to Technical √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 7 E Research 8. Seek Input and Support from √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 A Page 13.1286.4 the Engineering Deans9. ASEE Should Compile and Promote Best Teaching √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 C Practices10. Discuss Body of Knowledge for Engineering Education √ √ 2 C11. Seek Opportunities to Publish

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Godfrey, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Corinna Fleischmann, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Daniel Pickles, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

-boats on board for the number of passengers and crew? Did the TITANIC’s owners? Why or why not? 2. Would your answer change if you found out (hypothetically) that the TITANIC’s owners pressured the British Board of Trade’s decision not to increase the number of lifeboats? 3. How do you think that the belief that the TITANIC was unsinkable (i.e., the engineers had designed the ship as safe as the technology allowed) impact this ethical responsibility? 4. How would you convince your boss of the need to exceed the legal requirements for a design – especially if there were substantial costs associated with the redesign? 5. This is a case where the code of ethics forces the engineer to “overdesign

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia; David Gattie, University of Georgia-Athens

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Women in Engineering

environment, and Page 13.1225.6between students that tend to take a holistic approach to problem solving and a complex learningenvironment (bottom, left and upper, right corners of figure 3 respectively) and those in between(blue oval). Ideally, students would be capable of using a holistic and reductive approach by thetime they reach graduation. The blue oval area is a good fit region and would prepare studentsfor the professional, real-world environment. This would be an ideal region for students toremain in order to best prepare them for their professional careers so that they can transitionseamlessly between reductive and holistic problem solving

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2008-252: NEW FACULTY MEETINGS: SURVIVING THE FIRST YEAR OFTHE TENURE TRACK TOGETHERRyan Beasley, Texas A&M University Ryan Beasley is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2006 as a result of his work on the control of surgical robots. His research activities involve designing surgical robots, developing virtual reality tools to enhance image-guided surgery, investigating haptic interfaces, and devising control algorithms for all the above.Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University Dr. Ana Goulart is an assistant professor in the Telecommunications Engineering Technology program in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Becker, Montana State University

developed for the lower-level courses take a fundamental topic from the course andexpound upon it using a concept relevant to high-frequency electronics. In addition to helpingstudents learn the fundamentals in terms of modern engineering applications, the newlydeveloped materials are intended to introduce students to an increasing important specialty inelectrical and computer engineering. For those students developing sufficient interest in high-frequency electronics, as mentioned previously, the senior-level elective in microwaveelectronics has been revamped to reflect best practices in the field. A similar vertical integrationscheme that involves materials related to other specialties within electrical engineering is being

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 13.179.6mean and proportion for future use in any research on the part of the students.The Teaching MethodsCAD for TechnologyCAD for Technology is one of the first developed engineering courses and most commonlyoffered engineering course in the College of Engineering of this university. This course is acombination of instructional modules and industrial design practices. Each teaching module hasvery-well prepared, intuitive support materials. These materials help students learn the specificdesign issues by themselves. There are also numerous tutorials linked to instructional tutorials.As soon as students finish their learning, they start practicing the laboratory exercises given as aseparate handout.WebCTTM materials prepared for the

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

and the industry, a model thatbarely exists in this region. The impact of this experience has been recently measured by the factthat this course was full at the first week of registration, a trend that was not seen. Students haveapproached me asking me to develop some undergraduate research opportunities in the area ofsolar energy. Two students who are graduating this year got accepted for a Masters degree in theUnited States of America (USA) in the area of photovoltaics. A study tour to Spain is currentlybeing organized with the emphasis on CSPs and wind turbines. At the end of this semester, asurvey will be conducted to see the impact of this course on the students and to study thepossibility of offering more related courses.V. ConclusionIt

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

area and regional math and science teachers inDiscovery Weekends for high school students. Our overall goal is an annual increase in STEMgraduation rates from 220 students per year to a sustainable 300 students per year.High School Partnerships and Discovery WeekendsThe goal of TechSTEP is the development of partnerships with key feeder high schools in ourarea. These partnerships are formed through a series of three Teacher Workshops, each leadingto a Discovery Weekend for students. They are held on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 4:00pm andare designed around a common engineering or science theme for the year. The TeacherWorkshops, led by engineering, mathematics, and science faculty at Louisiana Tech University,illustrate practical applications of

Conference Session

Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos

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Mechanics

AC 2008-2537: ASSESSING COGNITIVE REASONING AND LEARNING INMECHANICSChris Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Chris Papadopoulos earned BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He previously served on the faculty of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he is currently a research associate, grant writer, lecturer, and director of educational programs. His research interests include biomechanics, nonlinear structural mechanics, computational mechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics. He is an active member of American Society for

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

thing at a time. Design challenges help studentsdevelop skills in planning, construction, and testing”. As research indicates, the practice ofdesign projects generated engagement and excitement among students which is not alwayspresent in science classrooms. Several research initiatives showed the positive impact of designbased learning on student’s enthusiasm about the science content. 15, 9, 24Based on the research about learning science concepts through engineering design approaches,we think that engaging students in engineering projects that present them with real life problemsshould provide students with a rich learning environment for application of textbook scienceknowledge.MethodsTo determine how the work on this wireless sensor

Conference Session

Metrology Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, Navy; John Fishell, STEP

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. The Business Roundtable Education & the Workforce TaskForce believes the United States must take the steps to begin to close America’s growing talentgap, and they [the steps] all focus on improving education. First, we need to benchmark U.S.performance against the best in the world and learn from these best practices to strengthen mathand science education programs in kindergarten through 12th grade. We must also recruit andretain outstanding math and science teachers.”7 William D. Green continues on to discuss theneed to actively address the problem. However, the call for a program like STEP along withnationwide efforts has continually been at the forefront of the need to halt the erosion ofAmerica’s scientific base. The earlier studies

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Construction

contractors practice construction today, but it has robust implicationsfor curriculum designers as well. As a pedagogical tool, information technology can facilitatecross-disciplinary collaboration, communication, and inquiry based, interactive learning thatenhances the educational experience. How is it effectively integrated into the curriculum?Implicit in the list of top outcomes is a need to address uncertainty and its effect on constructionprocess and management. Stochastic problem-solving skills are necessary in an environmentcharacterized by constraints and a concern for the impact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context. Page

Conference Session

Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Blessing, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Kristen Mekemson, Kern Family Foundation; David Pistrui, Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

by supporting the creation ofprograms that develop technical leaders with strong skills and an entrepreneurial mindset inundergraduate engineering programs at select private U.S. colleges and universities. KEENschools cooperatively identify best practices in entrepreneurship education at the undergraduatelevel and share these practices among institutions.The long-term goal is for these new KEEN engineers to catalyze a transformation in theworkforce and to build economic and technical commerce in their communities.2.4 – Launching the Kern Entrepreneurship Education NetworkTwenty-four universities were invited to the KEEN inaugural meeting on October 7, 2005 inIndianapolis, Indiana. Eligible institutions consisted of private Midwestern

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

students.Three years ago an idea was hatched to start a multi-disciplinary design studio involvingarchitecture and architectural engineering students from two different campuses. One waslocated on the west coast and the other in the Midwest. The premise was to collaborate on adesign competition and form teams of structural and architectural design majors. Thepartnership for the lead instructors was formed years earlier as each worked together on abuilding project when one practiced architecture and the other structures. As both individualsmoved into academia there was an impetus to create a class that emulated the real world designprocess. To help transition this relationship into academia, the two instructors would sit ondesign review juries together

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Barbara Rampel, Arizona State University; James Edwards, Raytheon

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

and the processto produce them are equipped with embedded capabilities for continuous self-testing.The performance validation process is designed-in when a system is conceived. Signalsthat were once used only for closed loop control can now be separately collected andstored. The data can be used for continuous monitoring as in the missile case. It can alsobe used to create control algorithms that cannot be realized by traditional techniques. In awider context, the availability of large data sets for product qualification has facilitatedthe more extensive use of sub-contractors and beyond that to international outsourcing.Without the qualifying data, these business practices would be very risky. The changestherefore impact almost every

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Markey, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin

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Biomedical

Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2008 American Society for Engineering EducationOur second question on graduate vs. undergraduate student learning style preferences indicatedthere isn’t a big dichotomy between these students. In contrast, some research suggests thatfaculty and student learning styles are often different and graduate students look more likefaculty populations. In our study, we did not disaggregate the master’s level and doctoral levelstudents. It is possible that some variations between master’s and doctoral students could impactthis analysis.Our final question looked at whether learning styles impact student use of instructionaltechnologies. Within a tool like BlackBoard

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Anderson, Somat Engineering, Inc.; Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Kenneth Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

outcome for the civil engineer of the future to enter the professional practice of civil engineering. There was much give and take in these deliberations. Because over 50 experienced civil engineers participated in these deliberations, consensus was achieved without ever having to resort to a vote of the participants. 2. After this “professional practice” line was set, the committee then determined what level of achievement was proper at the time of graduation from an undergraduate civil engineering program. Again, consensus was reached without having to vote, largely as a result of the preparatory work done by the committee in developing the explanations and

Conference Session

Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Wolfe, Engineers Canada; Phil Alexander, University of Windsor

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International

evaluations follow the CEAB’s policies and procedures, but may only lead to a decision of“substantial equivalency” for such programs in foreign institutions. The term “substantialequivalency” means “comparable in program content and educational experience” and it impliesreasonable confidence that the graduates possess the academic competencies needed to beginprofessional practice at the entry level. The CEAB recommends that the Canadian licensingbodies treat graduates of programs evaluated as substantially equivalent as if they were graduatesof CEAB-accredited programs for the period that substantial equivalence is in effect. SinceCEAB accreditation is designed to provide graduates with an education satisfying the academicrequirements for licensure

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

course-based learning. Clearly, effective learning in engineering coursesdepends first on the learner, not the technology used to foster learning. The learner must • value the knowledge, • be capable, and Page 13.783.2 • have time and resources that permit them to learn.The mentor is second only to the learner in impacting learning effectiveness. The mentor’s rolehinges mostly on the first and last of the above three student needs. The effective mentor • helps the student strengthen their values; • improves learning efficiency to reduce time required for learning; • provides resources that include a course curriculum, reference

Conference Session

Software Engineering Course Content

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Capability (R): Students will understand the implementation of industry best practices through research and apply the same to their industry. Research assists in students making educated decisions.In this paper a meaningful comparative study of the enhanced and pre-enhanced course outcomeassessments could not be made as the objectives of the course contents are different. Howeveroutcome assessments for 2006 and 2007 are discussed.3. Enhanced Course OutlineThis course enhancement makes an attempt to cover relevant V&V topics with adequatelaboratory sessions. Week by week lecture and lab coverage is presented in Table 1. The “SkillsArea Focus” column makes an attempt to map the four Key Skill Areas listed in the previoussection