ASEthe developed world though sustainableengineering solutions while addressing the needsof the world’s poor through development of Global Standardappropriate technology. Sustainable design can of Livingbe characterized as maintaining or improvingmaterial and social conditions for human health Engineering at the Crossroadsand the environment over time withoutexceeding the ecological capabilities that Figure 1. The Appropriate and Sustainablesupport them. Appropriate technology can be Engineering (ASE) Concentration aims tocharacterized as being small scale, energy address our needs
AC 2009-2540: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM TEACHING STUDENTS HOWTO EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS OF RESULTSJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyPatrick Brophy, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.969.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Preliminary Results from Teaching Students How to Evaluate theReasonableness of ResultsJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyPatrick D. Brophy, Ph.D., Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractFor the past two years, the authors have combined training on metacognition with skillsidentified by practitioners to teach undergraduate civil engineering students how to evaluate thereasonableness of structural
project trackedthe movement of the dancers on the stage for a performance entitled Frequency that representedthe finale of the Repertory Dance Theatre’s spring recital. “This is probably the most innovativeconcert we have ever done” was the quote of the director of our dance program. The basic themeof “aliens among us” was realized when alien dancers distorted the signals on radios andtelevisions as they came in close contact with them. “We created a workshop this semester sostudents can experiment using technology and engineering in dance performances. The studentshave displayed incredible knowledge, creativity and professionalism in their approach to usingtechnology” according to the computer science faculty member involved in the
carry specific stimulating molecules and addressingmolecules, are taken up by targeted immune cells, triggering an increased and more specificimmune response1. Although nanoscience promises major benefits for health and may makepossible a wealth of new technologies, there have also been concerns about possible harmfuleffects of nanomaterials on health2-3.The emerging field of nanoscale science and engineering provides tremendous potential to allowscientists and engineers to improve existing products or to enable completely new applications.In order to realize this potential, the workforce needs to be trained and educated in theinterdisciplinary fields that provide the intellectual foundation for nanotechnology4. For thisreason, there is a large
. Page 14.533.2BackgroundOur Engineering College is committed to innovative methods of learning to best prepare studentsfor a rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace [1]. Key objectives include: • Creating multidisciplinary experiences through collaborative laboratories and coursework; • Incorporating state-of-the-art technologies throughout the curricula; • Creating continuous opportunities for technical writing and communication, and • Emphasizing hands-on, open-ended problem solving, including undergraduate research.To help meet these curriculum objectives, the four engineering programs have commonEngineering Clinic classes (Clinics) throughout their programs of study. Students enroll inClinics in each of their
AC 2009-1072: PURDUE'S ENGINEER OF 2020: THE JOURNEYJames Jones, Purdue University James D. Jones is the Associate Head and Associate Professor of the School of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Jones is co-director of the Purdue's Engineer of 2020 committee. He earned a BS degree from Tennessee Technological University and MS and PhD degrees from Virginia Polytechnic and State University. His research interests include cooperative learning, acoustics, vibrations,smart materials and intelligent structures.Peter Meckl, Purdue University Professor Meckl is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chair of the Purdue's Engineering of 2020 Committee. As part of that committee, he helped organize the
onreal world projects, with real constraints and unexpected problems. Through EWB projects,students can better understand the impact of technology while enhancing their communicationand leadership skills [12].EWB projects provide a platform to integrate social, economic, and environmentalconsiderations into engineering design in a significant way [11]. The goal of EWB is to createsustainable engineering projects in impoverished areas worldwide including United States. EWBprojects provide students with an opportunity to apply their engineering skills to solve thecommunity problems. Through EWB projects, students develop skills not often taught in class,such proposal writing, project management, professionalism, interacting with clients, team work
AC 2009-716: AN EXAMINATION OF ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS COURSESPaul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia and North Carolina.Michael Bosse, East Carolina University Michael J. Bossé is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Instructional Technology
AC 2009-2228: IMPROVED MATERIALS SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING WITHBLACKSMITHINGDana Medlin, South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyMichael West, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Michael K. West, Ph.D., Dr. West is an assistant professor in the Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His research and teaching interests include physical metallurgy and materials joining. He is also the SDSM&T site director for the NSF funded Center for Friction Stir Processing.Deborah Mitchell, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Deborah Mitchell, MFA, is Associate Professor of Art in the Humanities Department of the South Dakota School
AC 2009-1676: DEVELOPING STUDENTS' ABILITIES IN TECHNICALLEADERSHIP: THE ROSE-HULMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMYJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology James Hanson is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Rose-Hulman where he has been teaching since 2002. Among the courses he teaches is the capstone design course where he mentors team leaders. He has received several teaching awards including the ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Outstanding Teaching Award and the ASEE Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award. He has four years experience as a US Army officer where he led combat ready units. Recently he helped initiate the Rose-Hulman Leadership Academy.Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute
Estudios Superiores de Monterrey(The Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies) has recently implemented abiomedical engineering degree program. Their classes have been acknowledged as“substantially equivalent” by ABET, making this an ideal starting point for an exchangeprogram (http://www.abet.org/subequi.shtml). An extremely exciting recentdevelopment is the initiation of accreditation programs for international universities suchas the ITESM [18]. As programs at these institutions become accredited, facilitatingthese types of exchanges will only get easier. Page 14.431.34. DiscussionIn an increasingly globalized industry, an understanding
anti-technology and anti-government attitude in the USA. Thegoals of the IDES division were to help recruit and retain students who had the ability to doengineering but also had other compelling interests. To retain maximum flexibility the decisionwas made to not seek ABET accreditation and to require a minimum of 30 credits ofengineering. Students were only allowed to follow plans of study that could not be done in oneof the standard disciplines offered at the university.By the early 21st century it was evident that IDES was serving two groups of students. Onegroup of students wanted an engineering education but did not plan to pursue an engineeringcareer. For example, these students were in preprofessional programs such as
AC 2009-868: ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING EXPERIMENTATION ANDINSTRUMENTATIONMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He
browser market at 73 percent. Mostly due to that Internet Explorer is on every Windows PC. We determined that Microsoft needs to start looking to update their software due to the new competitors. Microsoft needs to study the history of IBM and other companies that believed their product would withstand the new competition. Google is at the top of the search engines and believes they can make money through ads with their new web browser. We discussed who uses different types of technology and software. We first discussed which web browser we use and why. There was a close split between Internet Explorer and Firefox. People use a web browser because it is their preference, the ease of
engineering library would go beyond these community reads to promote directed casualreading across disciplines. The many techniques explored by public library RA librarians can beeffectively translated for use in a nonfiction, technical literature environment. For example, atLinda Hall Library, we have adapted RA techniques and used them for selection of works for ourPeriodic Roundtable book discussions. In engineering, practitioners implement technologies withintention and consequence to human society. For this reason, we should programmaticallyencourage casual reading in addition to academic reading as part of the educational process forengineers.Readers’ Advisory: Background Readers' Advisory (RA) encompasses a range of librarian activities
AC 2009-1032: THE IMPACT OF REFLECTIONS IN SERVICE LEARNING ANDOTHER UNDERGRADUATE TEAM PROJECT LEARNINGMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Margaret Huyck is Professor in the Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology. Her areas of expertise include adult development and program evaluation. She has been working with the IPRO Program at IIT for many years. She was a co-PI on an NSF CCLI-1 grant for adapting an EPICS Service Learning Pathway at IIT; and is the PI for a collaborative project funded with an NSF CCLI-2 grant to measure and identify best practices in multidisciplinary teamwork and awareness of ethical issues.Kristin Bryant, Illinois Institute of Technology
and relationships of peoples andorganizations involved in technological development.”1 Harris et al2 describe theirapproach to engineering ethics as bridging the gap between theory and practice usingcurrent case studies available such as Hurricane Katrina and global warming. Fledderman3seeks to provide a text and a resource for the study of engineering ethics and to help futureengineers be prepared for confronting and resolving ethical dilemmas that they mightencounter during their professional careers. Martin and Schinzinger4 provide anintroduction to the key issues in engineering ethics, taking account of both specificorganizational contexts and broader technological trends. Baura5 approaches engineeringethics from an industrial perspective
rationale for a general engineering program at ECU is made by Kauffmann et al.1“Instead of the traditional engineering disciplines, these operations require engineeringgeneralists with a strong theoretical background, broad knowledge in a range of areas, andspecific skills in problem solving to give them a sound but flexible base for managing andimplementing technology change and operations.” In 2004, East Carolina University initiated abachelor’s degree program in general engineering (BSE) to fulfill this requirement. The BSEcurriculum is implemented “through a concept and program identified as the IntegratedCollaborative Engineering Educational Environment (ICEE). The ICEE program… emphasizesa broad but highly integrated foundation of engineering
implementedwith only basic microcontroller experience. Microcontroller technology is new enough thatrecent graduates can successfully compete with more senior engineers who have never learned todesign with microcontrollers.Curriculum DescriptionRather than taking one microcontroller class near their senior year, the students at the CaliforniaMaritime Academy will be exposed to microcontrollers as early as their freshman or sophomoreyears, and will gain experience with the same hardware and development tools in several classes.There are several advantages to this approach compared to adding a stand alone technicalelective to the curriculum.The primary advantage is that students learn the material early in their education and have adeveloped skill set
economics courses of important topics such as cash flow es-timation, as well as benefiting students who only receive an introductory treatment within otherengineering courses.IntroductionThe teaching of engineering has evolved over time, and today’s students are expected to have anunderstanding of the phenomena that they model and the means to evaluate those models. Somecalculations can be done quickly on a calculator, whereas others, such as least squares curve fit-ting, typically are done on a computer. In fact, some topics might not be taught at all if computa-tional aides were not available, such as optimization or finite differences. This paper examinesthe evolution of engineering economics and technology-driven opportunities for
AC 2009-2430: NCSLI'S METROLOGY AMBASSADOR OUTREACH PROGRAMGeorgia Harris, National Institute of Standards and Technology Georgia Harris is the Group Leader for the Laboratory Metrology Group in the Weights and Measures Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. She is responsible for the Laboratory Recognition, Training, and proficiency testing of State Weights and Measures Laboratories and has been involved in metrology for more than 25 years. Prior to her work at NIST, she was a metrologist with the State of Minnesota. Ms. Harris is also the Vice President of Learning and Development in the National Conference of Standards Laboratories, International. She
AC 2009-2534: STUDENTS’ LEARNING SATISFACTION AND PROGRESSTOWARD A NANOMETER COURSE, EMPLOYING A CONCEPT MAPPINGLEARNING WEB PLATFORMKuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of TechnologyChi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology Page 14.1091.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Students’ Learning Satisfaction and Progress toward Nanometer Course Employing Concept Mapping Learning Web Platform (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Kuo-Hung Tseng , Chi-Cheng Chang , Mei-Wen Chao , Wen-Shung Tai & Yueh-Min Huang(1) (3) Graduate Institute
AC 2009-745: IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF A LINEAR AXISRAPID DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMMike Fleming, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyVedant Jain, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRobert Landers, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 14.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementation and Evaluation of a Linear Axis Rapid Development SystemAbstractIn most control courses the topic of feedback control is introduced at a theoretical level. Atypical assignment, for
: senior high school girl students, STEM, attitude Page 14.120.2 I. Introduction In an era of ever-changing technology, American education authorities found that theelementary and high schools could not provide their students with necessary knowledge andskills of science and technology. Since 1980s, America has aggressively been improving thecurriculum of science, engineering and mathematics. Therefore, in 1985, AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) launched a long-term project called“Project 2061” that committed to reform science, mathematics and technology education. Theplan made
AC 2009-465: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORINNOVATION: A PROGRESS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVEINITIATIVEDonald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is professor emeritus, mechanical engineering, College of Engineering, University of South Carolina, past chair of the Graduate Studies Division, and chair of the National Collaborative Task Force.Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina THOMAS G. STANFORD is assistant professor of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina.Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation NORMAN F. EGBERT is vice president, Engineering and Technology, Rolls-Royce Corporation.Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation
females. Studentinterviews, administered during the last semester of their senior year, provide additional evidenceabout confidence in engineering students, with marked differences in the responses of male andfemale students. This multi-method approach, utilizing the rich dataset of the AcademicPathways Study, enables us to consider approaches to understanding the ‘confidence gap’ inengineering students.Introduction:Despite years of research and intervention, women continue to be underrepresented inengineering.1 Women earned less than one-fifth of the bachelor’s degrees in engineering andengineering technologies granted in the U.S. in 2004.2 One reason for the gender gap which hasbeen explored by researchers is a gap in self-confidence, which
AC 2009-1055: ROLE OF MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERINGWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTVenkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale The author is a Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology and the Director of Science and Technology Programs at the State University of New York – Farmingdale. His prior assignments include teaching and research at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Purdue School of Engineering Technology at the Indiana University – Purdue University, Indianapolis, and the Florida A&M University. He is a member of the Manufacturing Higher Education Task Force and the Accreditation Committee of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He is also on
learning to date has been with international projects. Theseprojects are an outgrowth of a student-created service organization. It is loosely patterned afterEngineers Without Borders from whom we have learned a great deal.Many approaches to poverty issues are from a top-down perspective, using governmentalpolicies and spending to try to make changes. Engineering service learning can be part of abottom-up approach, using technology and social entrepreneurship as tools to make a differencein poor communities. With a focus on service, technology can be an instrument of peace,community development, restoration of human dignity, and the alleviation of hunger andsuffering. This happens as these endeavors and their practitioners orient their craft
AC 2009-606: APPLICATION OF THE EXCEED TEACHING MODEL TOIMPROVE GRADUATE TEACHING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGCOURSESAudra Morse, Texas Tech Page 14.223.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Application of the ExCEEd Teaching Model to Improve Graduate Teaching in Environmental Engineering Courses Page 14.223.2AbstractMany universities employ graduate teaching assistants to help reduce faculty teaching loads.However, the graduate teaching assistants may receive little to no training on teachingeffectiveness. Some universities may have programs to mentor graduate students in effectiveteaching strategies
AC 2009-2512: AN EXERCISE TO ENGAGE COMPUTING STUDENTS INDISCUSSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL ISSUESTammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland Dr. Tammy VanDeGrift is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Portland. Her research interests include computer science education and computer science theory. In the arena of computer science education research, she is especially interested in conducting studies that investigate students' preconceptions of computing ideas.Donald Chinn, University of Washington, Tacoma Dr. Donald Chinn is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He helped create a supplementary problem solving workshop program