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- Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom
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- 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Patricia Mellodge, University of Hartford; Diane Folz, Virginia Tech
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Design in Engineering Education
Enrollment 5,922 324Engineering Graduate Enrollment 1,549 33Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1 14:1Carnegie Foundation Classification RU/VH DRUCampus Size 2,600 acres 350 acresSetting Primarily Residential Highly ResidentialLocation Mid-Atlantic New EnglandTechnical Background and GoalsIt had been demonstrated through extensive research over the past two decades that microwaveheat treatments could lead to reduced processing times4, lower processing
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- Design for Society and the Environment
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- 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
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Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech
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Design in Engineering Education
following the design method taught in class.In this paper, the authors will describe the rationale, pedagogical choices, and administrativetasks involved in providing a design-related service learning experience for first-year students onsuch a large scale. Excerpts from students’ reflection essays are presented as anecdotal evidencethat the proposed program assisted students in achieving the course objectives and learningoutcomes.1. Offering a First Year Engineering Design Experience on a Large Scale1.1 Context: “Exploration of Engineering Design”The context for this paper is a required introductory course for first-year engineering students ofVirginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a large mid-Atlantic land-grant university; the engineeringcollege is its