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Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Seybert, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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Civil Engineering

accomplished through invitedspeakers from industry who deliver seminars on specialized topics of surveying practice orprofessional ethics. Page 13.38.2Objectives of the course include building personal connections between surveying students and afull-time surveying faculty member, building a sense of community among peer students, anddeveloping team skills. Entrance to the surveying engineering major at Penn State University isvery different than entrance to other engineering majors. Most engineering students are acceptedin their major during the first semester of their third year. Surveying engineering students areadmitted to the university directly

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Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qiang Le, Hampton University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Minorities in Engineering

basic concepts of statistics related to engineering problems; use ethics; societal, environmental and safety considerations to make engineering design decisions. The study proposition is that the LITEE case studies with its emphasis on open-ended Page 13.1320.3 problems might help minority students achieve the above course objectives c to k.Implementation of Case Studies and ResultsThis section discusses the results of implementation using case studies at Hampton University.Two case studies, Mauritius Auditorium Design, and Lorn Textiles case studies were used in asection of Introduction to Engineering class

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Albert Lozano, Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre

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Engineering Technology

that time, these programs put a minimal emphasis on what was known as “softskills”. These education deficiencies were corrected mainly through feedback from employers and by theaccreditation criteria from ABET. The traditional accreditation criteria started addressing these issues and thecurrent TC2K criteria from TAC of ABET has stressed the emphasis on the abilities of graduates tocommunicate, work in teams, understand and value lifelong learning and ethical issues, thus helping to closethe gap between the student’s preparation at graduation and “the real world”. Furthermore, colleges anduniversities have intensified their student support services, offering workshops and similar activities forstudents to learn how to write resumes, dress

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Horton, University of Maine-Orono; Constance Holden, University of Maine at Augusta; Ken Wild, National Park Service

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Engineering Technology

themselves, and the other at the Archeology Laboratory at CinnamonBay in the Park, demonstrating the close-range photogrammetry results to that point. The publicpresentation at the Leinster Bay factory site is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Wild introduces the virtual preservation project at the Leinster Bay site.The VICH defines the Humanities: “The humanities explore what it means to be human, throughhistory, literature, folklife studies, cultural anthropology, archaeology, philosophy, ethics,comparative religion, law, and the history and criticism of the arts.” 12 The notion of applying Page 13.1387.9engineering to explore what it means to

Conference Session

FPD7 - Global Warming & Sustainability for First-Year Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; David Shonnard, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

sustainability of theethanol process by developing a facility to eliminate waste from the production process.This paper will describe the incorporation of the biomass-to-ethanol design project into our firstyear engineering program, the assessment methodology used and the expected educationaloutcomes of the project.IntroductionAll first year engineering students who enter our program Calculus-ready take a two semestercourse sequence: ENG1101 (Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis) and ENG1102(Engineering Modeling and Design). These courses are designed to introduce first yearengineering students to basic engineering topics: 3D visualization and modeling, ethics,engineering design and problem solving, software proficiency, and technical communications

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, andmathematics.IntroductionThe use of visual-based systems in modern culture and education is becoming more prevalent,requiring schools to adapt their curricula and instructional practices accordingly. Visual literacyis becoming central to curricular initiatives as society begins to rely heavily on visualization andvisual communication strategies 1. Education, aesthetics, communication, ethics, research, andother aspects of learning have placed emphasis on visual science and visual literacy as a responseto our increasingly complex, highly visual, and interconnected society 2. Developinginstructional materials and methods of instruction that develop visualization abilities, meeting theneeds of technology educators, and preparing students for future careers in STEM areas

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tonya Saddler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margaret Layne, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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New Engineering Educators

/Measuring_Progress/Posters/Faculty_satisfaction_poster.pdf)4 Fox & Mohapatra, 2007. Page 13.287.9 5 Bradley, R. T. (1982). Ethical problems in team researcher: A structural analysis and an agenda for resolution. The American Sociologist, 17, 87-94. 6 Dewey, T. G. (2007, December, 14). Big opportunities in small science. [Point of View].The Chronicle of Higher Education, B16. 7 Dewey, T. G., 2007. 8 Dewey, T. G., 2007. 9 Fox, M. F. (1998). Women in science and engineering: Theory, practice, and policy in

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Interdisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; John Poston, Texas A&M University; Kenneth Peddicord, Texas A&M University; John Crenshaw, STP Nuclear Operating Company

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Engineering Technology

Electronics 4 ENGL 210 Tech Writing 3 NUEN xxx Plant Systems and Ops 3 ENTC 359 Instrumentation 4 ENTC 370 Thermodynamics 4 ENTC 402 Inspection Methods 3 ENTC 376 Strength of Materials 4 NUEN xxx Reactor Theory 3 ENGR 482 Eng. Ethics 3 ENTC 371 Thermal Systems 3 Total Hours 18 Total Hours 16 SENIOR FALL SENIOR SPRING ENTC 419 Project Management 3 ENTC 420 Senior Project 3 NUEN xxx PRA/Nuclear Safety 3

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

4 engineering tools and techniques. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (b) and (k)] 5. Communicate solutions clearly, both orally and in writing. [ABET Criterion 3 4 Outcome (g)] 6. Work effectively in diverse teams. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (d)] 3 7. Apply professional and ethical considerations to engineering problems. [ABET 3 Criterion 3 Outcome (f)] 8. Incorporate understanding and knowledge of societal, global and other contemporary issues in the development of engineering solutions that meet

Conference Session

MIND: Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Tarig Ali, University of Central Florida; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

higher education : Foundations forsuccess. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.[6] Colwell, J. L. and Jenks, C.F., (2005). “Student Ethics in Online Courses: Some Case Histories,” ASEE IL/INSectional Conference, DeKalb, IL. Page 13.338.7

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

of the course. Theaddition of more TAs is both a gift and curse because it provides more manpower to pick up theresponsibilities of the course. More personnel also adds a new dynamic, namely, group work.As engineers we encourage group work, due to its obvious benefits6,7. As every undergradengineer learns, working in a group can also be very difficult due to the varying personalities andwork ethics of the group members. These same challenges extend to working in a team of TAs. • Delegate course responsibilities equally emphasizing that each team member reserves an equal share of the work • Assign tasks based on each members strengths

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Potpourri

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mileta Tomovic, Purdue University

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Design in Engineering Education

as missing in colleges that are part ofthis project:C.1. Ability to apply mathematical and natural science principles into the product design process;C.2. Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles for effective solution of practical problems in the product realization process;C.3. Ability to analyze and develop intelligent electromechanical systems;C.4. Application relevant technology tools within the product realization environment;C.5. Development of awareness of the professional and ethical responsibilities for sustainable design, in order to ascertain the impacts of the engineering solution on the global society and environment;C.6. Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary collaborative product

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

, computational fluid dynamics, professional ethics, and piano technology.Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, M.S. and Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. He holds a Professional Engineer certification and worked as an Engineer and Engineering Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation and air pollution dispersion modeling. Page 13.1326.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Joel Bloom, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

• MET 103 – Engineering Graphics & Intro to CAD• HUM 102 - English Composition: Writing, Speaking,• MNET 105 – Applied CAD Thinking II • IE 224 – Production Process Design• MATH 138 – General Calculus I • IE 473 - Safety Engineering• MATH 238 – General Calculus II • MET 303 – Applied Thermodynamics• MATH 309 – Math Analysis for Tech • ECET 201 – Circuits I• MNET 315 – Industrial Statistics • CPT 310 - Computer Design Fundamentals for• Humanities Elective – HUM 211, 212 or HIST 213 Computer Technology• PHIL 334 - Engineering Ethics and Technological • MET 235 – Statics for Technology Practice • MNET

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Lamb, Youngstown State University; David Kurtanich

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Engineering Technology

societal & global issues diversity, professional, mastery of knowledge, construction materials skills & tools of CCET prof., ethical & social

Conference Session

Institutional and Curricular Reform

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pierre Lafleur, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Yves Boudreault, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Richard Prégent, École Polytechnique de Montréal

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

eleven engineering programs Pierre G. Lafleur, Yves Boudreault and Richard Prégent École Polytechnique de Montréal, Québec, CANADAContextFor 135 years, École Polytechnique de Montréal has provided an engineering program in theprovince of Québec, Canada. During its long history it has, successfully, faced and overcamemany challenges in several areas such as teaching, research, funding, and internationalcollaborations. The recent process through which it has, thoroughly, remodeled its elevenengineering undergraduate programs is, however, quite unique. This remodeling, in part,reflected on the basic mathematics courses and the complementary courses (social andeconomical aspects of engineering, ethics, etc.). It

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; James Baish, Bucknell University; William King, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

local Ventures group. The reviewers at the Ventures group will judge whether theidea is suitable for a non-disclosure agreement, and will base their decision only on thefinal report. The prospect of a design beginning the patent process, serves as furthermotivation to clearly express the ideas of the design. Due to the quantity and quality ofwriting required, as well as the revision process used, both of our senior design coursessatisfy internal institutional writing requirements.EthicsAs design teams are required to enter a medical environment, student witness first-handthe importance of medical ethics. All students are required to undergo the relevantHIPAA training at the mentor’s medical institution

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Multidisciplinary and Capstone Experiences in Manufacturing Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Myers, Ohio University; Peter Klein, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

overview, organizations missions, strategies and tactics, competitiveness, and productivity • Product design: value analysis, legal, ethical & environmental issues, standardization, life cycles, concurrent engineering, design for X. • Product documentation including: product structure, bill of materials (BOM), item master and part numbering systems, product costing. • Project management: • Supply chain management: • Inventory management: • Materials requirements planning (MRP) and enterprise resource planning (ERP): • Just-In-Time (JIT & Lean Operations).In addition to the above lecture content, student team present lectures on various topics

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

conditions to ensure success e. Seeks help when the challenge exceeds current capability in the given time constraintsPractitioner a. Displays integrity, consistency, ethical, and professional demeanor in engineering practice and relationships b. Embraces and employs appropriate professional codes, standards, and regulations c. Engages with engineering professionals and organizations to support excellence in engineering practice d. Demonstrates citizenship through service to society on local, national and/or global scales e. Brings responsible engineering perspectives to global and societal issues Learning outcomes for co op education Kettering University’s program7 is the

Conference Session

The Impact of Engineering Disciplines

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rose Marra, University of Missouri; Barbara Bogue, Pennsylvania State University

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Women in Engineering

much progress you have made in each area as a resultof taking this course (1 = None .. 4 = A Great Deal)18c. Understanding of the non-technical man 290 2.55aspects of an engineering career (e.g. woman 77 2.29 2.1 .029economic, political, ethical, and/or social 97issues).… select the amount you have changed as a result of taking this course for the described item oractivity.(1 = None .. 4 = A Great Deal)19l. Develop ways to resolve conflict and man 291 2.54 2.5 .012reach

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

assurances we need about their work ethic and motivation. This topic is a good example of the discussions that immunize the group, preparing everyone for potential problems that could otherwise reduce productivity.‚ What approaches can we learn from literature review and workshops? Collaborating in the process of gathering outside information has significantly improved our knowledge for a minimum of time spent. As long as at least one group member attends each available workshop on teaching or grant writing, the entire group can benefit from the main points of the workshop. Similarly, hearing about a book second-hand may not provide as much benefit as reading the book, but the most pertinent information can be communicated

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas; Mari Heltne, University of St. Thomas

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Computers in Education

of the Honors College at the University of Arizona. In 2002, she joined the faculty at the University of St. Thomas, where she now is chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, teaching courses in Systems Analysis and Design. Her research interest in group systems continues, and she has recently worked collaboratively with a faculty member in Journalism on ethical issues in web based technologies. Page 13.348.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Customer Based Course Developments – Creating a First Year Programming Course for Engineers and

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

responsive to the workplace and which incorporates advances and the best practices in science and technology. ‚ To increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students (low-income, ethnic and racial minorities, persons with disabilities, and women) in AET program. ‚ To provide students with a strong foundation of engineering practices and stimulate students’ interest by using a problem-solving approach in state-of-the-art laboratories. ‚ To provide students with leadership, management, and communication skills, as well as an understanding of professional ethics, which will serve as a foundation for future development and success in their careers.To achieve these goals and improve the learning

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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International

to develop the integrated theories and methods of these areas; to increase logical thinking, sense of social ethics, social assessment capability; to start thinking without any pre conceived notions; to look for innovative problem solving ideas; to improve communication skills.The expected result of this program is the creation of a number of professionals committed withthe search for social progress not in a demagogic political way but in according to the reality andthe possibilities of the local society. It is necessary to have in mind the idea of a global world andlocal identity. How it is possible to foster such and such community using innovative feasibleways taking into account the impact and try to measure the

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

change the formation of engineers and so to provide them the tools thatthey will use as professional and as researcher.COPEC understands that the programs should provide the future engineers a generalist formationand to instigate the development some skills such as: communication, knowledge of foreignlanguages, environmental awareness, and ethics among others in order to be prepared to face thecontemporary work market in a world of no borders so extremely competitive and challenging.5. The Formation of the Engineer seen by COPECCOPEC as an organization that works for the future of education has established some guidelines to be applied on the design of engineering programs. The guide lines are the result ofresearches as well experience designing

Conference Session

Course-Based Approaches to Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

business plan competitions, speaker series, student entrepreneurship clubs, andseminars. At LTU, the grant provided the funding to integrate the existing entrepreneurialprograms into a new innovative interdisciplinary program focused on developing the“entrepreneurial mindset” on our campus. The skills associated with the entrepreneurial mindsetare communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics and ethical decision-making, opportunityrecognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, tolerance for ambiguity, risk analysis, creativeproblem solving, critical thinking, and business skills (including marketing, financial analysis,and strategic planning). The course described within this paper (EME 4981 Creative ProblemSolving) was one of the courses

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Gail Gotham, SLL BOCES; James Carroll, Clarkson University; Peter Turner, Clarkson University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

technical, social, economicand ethical issues. 3 This application of learning is not only a worthy learning objective in itself,but also an effective route to greater retention of knowledge and depth of mastery. This issupported by Caine 4 who wrote, “Children learn best if they are immersed in complexexperiences and are given the opportunity to actively process what they have learned.” Further,Stevenson and Stigler 5 pointed out that only 16 percent of instruction in U.S. classrooms couldbe characterized as application.Perhaps the most compelling research driving the need for application is that the majority ofstudents learn best when instruction emphasizes application, as Conrath reported in Our OtherYouth. 6 To assist students in achieving

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

audiences while exhibiting an intuitive understandingof management and leadership with high ethical standards. ASCE’s BOK and ABET identifyspecific requirements that engineering programs must fulfill to be an accredited program, most ofwhich are steps geared towards achieving the same goals as the NAE report. Although notexplicitly stated, problem solving ability is inherent to acquiring accreditation, as shown in thefollowing ABET EC (2000) requirements: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs (d) an ability to function on multi

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Murphy, University of Wisconsin- Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

this course, students should have: [1] 1. An elementary knowledge of the disciplines in engineering, especially the undergraduate programs and extracurricular opportunities available at the our university; 2. A basic understanding of/and experience in the steps and techniques of engineering design; 3. Awareness of some ethical, social, political, and economic influences on and impacts of engineering design; 4. Emerging skills in written and/or oral communication related to engineering design; Page 13.1108.2 5. Introductory skills in teamwork with peers; 6. Preliminary development of habits of mind that engineering

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

to prioritize the scheduled activities, introduce changes if need be, solicit advice and assistance with the consent of the instructor, and maintain effective working relationships among the members. Instructors also monitor group progress, give feedback on how well each group is doing, report each group’s progress to the class as a whole, and insure adherence to accepted standards of: ethics, social responsibility, and safety.Success in implementing cooperative learning is attributable, in large measure, to: properplanning, efforts, dedication, and foresight of the instructor. Experience definitely is a majorfactor. A proper start for instructors wanting to try active learning for the first