Conference Session

International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

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International

. REFERENCES 5Alpert, S., & Grueneberg, K. (2000). Concept Mapping with Multimedia on the Web. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 9(4), 131-331.Barker, P. (2005). Knowledge management for e-learning. Innovations in education and teaching international, 42(2), 111-121.Chang, S. N. (2007). Externalizing students’ mental models through concept maps. Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 41(3), 107-112.Chiu, C. H. (2004). Evaluating system-based strategies for managing conflict in collaborative concept mapping. Journal of Computer Assisted learning, 20, 124-132Freeman, L.A. (2004). The power and benefits of concept mapping: measuring use, usefulness, ease of use, and

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Wajiha Shireen, University of Houston; Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Raresh Pascali, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; William Fitzgibbon, University of Houston

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Engineering Technology

, IP, the globalization of knowledge, engineering ethics, and economics all in the context of real case-based scenarios. These are left unspecified to also allow flexibility for individual programs to put special emphases or to introduce a first course in design if so desired. Page 14.308.11 ¬ The Elective course in Term 4 would enable the students to begin a transition to either an ECET or ECE degree plan. A typical ECET approved course would be Microprocessor Architecture (lecture and lab). Also, some ET programs may elect to replace MATH IV with an ECET course. ¬ We believe that ECET programs can be completed in 4

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jeffrey Anderson, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Suresh Muknahallipatna, University of Wyoming; John Pierre, University of Wyoming; David Whitman, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

toannually draw 100 talented high school sophomore students to the university for an intensiveexamination of unanswered questions and unresolved challenges. Among the areas that areprobed include: world hunger, plants and people, knights and cowboys, drama, ethics andsociety, communicating with computers, understanding cultural development, pharmacy,fundamentals of computer design and programming, and the links between life and the arts. Thegoal is not to require students to learn another body of knowledge and pass yet another test. It is,rather to challenge imaginations, focus diverse disciplines on specific issues or problems, andintegrate various individual talents into a larger perspective. In the process it is hoped that theselected high school

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University; N.M. Hossain, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-900: TESTING COMMERCIAL-GRADE THREADED FASTENERS AS ACULMINATING LABORATORY PROJECT IN MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR THEENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason Durfee, Eastern Washington University JASON DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology.N.M. HOSSAIN, Eastern Washington University Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology,B.S. Bangladesh University of Engineering

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

itis one of growing significance in engineering educational discourse.1,2,3 In 1965, Maslow arguedthat creative people are a “necessity for any viable political, social, economic system” thatwishes to avoid obsolescence. Maslow targeted engineering education in 1971, noting that “wemust teach and train engineers not in the old and standard sense,” but in a manner that enablesthem to confront novelty, to improvise, and to gain comfort with change.4 The NationalAcademies recently echoed these decades-old sentiments and included creativity as a necessaryattribute of the “technically proficient engineers who are broadly educated, see themselves asglobal citizens, can be leaders in business and public service, and who are ethically grounded.”3The

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Seif-Naraghi, University of California, San Diego

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Biomedical

“Balance” (Transfer)Probability and Statistics Thermodynamics Numerical MethodsBiomaterials Ethics: Individual and SocialComputation II Human and Citizen FormationVerbal Expression in the professional env. Control EngineeringInstrumental Chemistry Signals and SystemsElectronics Applied ElectronicsEquilibrium ThermodynamicsBioinstrumentation Biomedical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering Design Bioethics for engineers IMicrocontrollers (microcomputers) Professional developmentHuman and Citizen Formation II Human and Citizen

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

, testing, and then final assembly ofthe system. Student learning was evaluated by qualitative evaluation of videos taken duringmeasurement tasks,and rubric based evaluation of student artifacts.As the speed of electronic devices moves ever higher, electromagnetic radiation plays a largerrole in electronic design. Wireless networking, digital pulse propagation on integrated circuitsand printed circuit boards, issues of electromagnetic interference and compatibility, and thetechnical and ethical issues of RFID tags all require some understanding of fundamentalprinciples of high frequency (HF) engineering. At the undergraduate level, however,electromagnetics and, by association, HF design are often seen as complex and arcane subjects.Students’ first

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Parhum Delgoshaei, Virginia Tech; Chelsea Green, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

,problem solving, professional ethics and skills, and critical thinking skills9. This course is takenby about 1700 freshmen every year. One of the learning objectives of this course is that aftersuccessful completion the students should be able to develop and implement algorithms anddemonstrate understanding of basic programming concepts. In late 90s, FORTRAN was replacedby MATLAB to cover basic programming instruction in this course. Beginning in Fall ’04,MATLAB was replaced by Alice programming language. In Spring ’07, Alice was replaced byLabVIEW programming. The dataflow programming approach of LabVIEW is suitable for manyengineering applications. Furthermore this approach is well suited for collection, processing andcommunication of

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

, component, or process to meet desired needs (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 a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.II. Project-Based Service LearningThe first step towards broadening the curriculum is

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

USNA, studentsare introduced to the fundamental methods and tools for ongoing evaluation of new, potentiallydisruptive technologies. Students use the tools of socio-technological analysis to carry outprojection (determining what is possible, based on currently understood science), prediction(analyzing what is likely to be achievable under the limitations of current understanding, existingcapabilities, and the economic, political and social realities of the day) and valuation(determining what is valuable, based on risk and reward, ethics, etc.).The described course has as its main outcome a skill set that supports life-long learning andfosters an understanding of the factors that affect and effect technological change. Students whotake the

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

appropriate to thegiven to teamwork program objectivesin course e. An ability to function effectivelymaterials. on teams f. An ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems g. An ability to communicate effectively h. A recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong learning I. An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. A respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

. Engineering ethics is alsointroduced to the students.Course Learning Objectives (CLO’s) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the cause for a problem and the design fixes) for field problems 3. Recognize the need for proper design actions via discussions of current, news worthy, design-related incidents 4. Through mechanical component design class/homework and team-based problems, develop an appreciation for design standards, design tools and the ever- changing materials, processing and analytical techniques available to design while providing an understanding of the basics of design

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Schreiber, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Glen Thorncroft, California Polytechnic State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ethics and engineeringscience(1,2,3,4). MEA research uses open-ended case studies to simulate authentic, real-worldproblems that small teams of students address. As part of a collaborative, large-scale NationalScience Foundation project, this paper describes our first efforts to develop MEAs whichincorporate a laboratory or hands-on component.We will explain more about MEAs momentarily, but first wanted to provide more motivationsfor this specific effort. When teaching thermodynamics on the quarter system, we typicallycover the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics for both open and closed systems in thirty50-minute class sessions. Due to the rushed nature of this class, there are many fundamentalconcepts which do not get the care and

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

, political, and economic aspects of a complex problem; ≠ using a methodical process to solve the problem; ≠ demonstrating creativity in the formulation of alternative solutions; ≠ using appropriate techniques and tools to enhance the problem-solving process; ≠ working effectively on teams; and ≠ developing high-quality solutions that consider the technological, social, political, economic, and ethical dimensions of the problem.2. Provide appropriate civil engineering expertise to the Army, when called uponto do so.3. Communicate effectively.4. Continue to grow intellectually and professionally—as Army officers and asengineers.The USMA Civil Engineering program outcomes prepare students to do the following at the

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, there is a TA with extensiveLabVIEW and NI hardware experience who is available to help any team that needs it.Skill Sessions:As part of the semester requirement for participation in EPICS, a student must satisfy a certainnumber of activity credits. These can be fulfilled in several different ways. First, there is alecture during the week, common to all teams, that covers topics centered around engineeringdesign and analysis techniques, communication, leadership, and ethics. Attending a lecturecounts for one of the required activity credits.The other way for a student to fulfill the required number of activity credits is to attend what arereferred to as skill sessions in EPICS. These are short, one to two hour sessions generally heldby the TAs

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh; Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance; Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance

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Biomedical

. Shuman is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh and Professor of Industrial Engineering. His areas of interest are improving the engineering education and the study of ethical behavior of engineers. As Associate Dean, he has introduced a many curricula innovations. He has been principle or co-principle investigator on over 20 sponsored projects funded by the NSF, HHS and DoT, the RW Johnson Foundation, and EiF. He is Editor of the new Advances in Engineering Education.Chris Yoder, University of Pittsburgh Chris Yoder is a senior industrial engineering student at the Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh.Phil Weilerstein, National

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverley Pickering-Reyna, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Minorities in Engineering

for graduate education while pursing an undergraduate degree, as well.Table 2. ECSE III Research Awareness. ECSE III Research Awareness Seminar Schedule Day 1 AM Activities PM Activities Participants ∙ Academic Research Protocol ∙ Library Tour/Scavenger Hunt ∙ Faculty & Staff ∙ Presentation Forms ∙ Sociocultural Event ∙ Graduate Student Mentors ∙ Ethics in Research Seminar ∙ VolunteersECSE III students participated in standard campus activities (e.g., academic advising, diversityinitiatives, cultural recreation events). The purpose was to acquaint them with

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Nelson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical

. & Peterson, P. (2001). A tool to measure adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering students. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Albuquerque, NM: ASEE.11. Harris, T.R., Bransford, J.D. & Brophy, S. (2002). Roles of learning sciences and learning technologies in biomedical engineering education: A review of recent advances. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering,4, 20-48.12. Pandy, M.G., Petrosino, A.J., Austin, B.A. & Barr, R.E. (2004). Assessing adaptive expertise in undergraduate biomechanics. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3): 211-222.13. Martin, T., Rayne, K., Kemp, N.J., Hart, J. & Diller, K.R. (2005). Teaching for adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering ethics. Directions

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jill Cheney, United States Military Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

in the future. USMA Course-End Feedback is collected using a 5-point scale.Students respond to survey statements by assigning values from 1: Strongly Disagree to 5:Strongly Agree.2 While the results were anonymous, the data could be analyzed by section.Some of the results that were similar for both sections are shown below: E7. I am able to work effectively as a member of a team to solve a technological  problem. E5. I am able to demonstrate creativity in the formulation of alternative solutions to a  technological problem. D3. This course helped develop my ability to function professionally and with ethical  responsibility as an individual and on

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego; Lal Tummala, San Diego State University

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Engineering Technology

creativity, there is also an increasingneed for faculty to educate students on the ethical implications and environmental consequencesof the tasks they perform as future engineers. The faculty has to balance this with other dutiessuch as scholarly development, accreditation, committee assignments, and other servicerequirements. In short, to be successful it is imperative that the engineering faculty acquire andpossess strong management expertise along with varied technical skills.Typically, all faculty members in universities have certain common responsibilities such ashaving to commit themselves to their teaching obligations; participate in the development of theprograms of their departments and schools and of the university as a whole, engage in

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

2 Project Plan 10 Test case 2 Completeness 5 Test execution 2 Traceability Accuracy 3 metrix 2 On time delivery 2 Social/economical/ethic 3 Requirement 12 Completeness 2 Acquisition 3 Quality 1 Operation/Demo Completeness 4 (HW) 8

Conference Session

Implementation of Experiments in Manufacturing Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Gray, Texas Tech

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Manufacturing

"newCarnegie report...reinforces those warnings." The report indicates "that a widespread emphasison theory over practice...discourages many potential students while leaving graduates with toolittle exposure to real-world problems and ethical dilemmas." While "millions of dollars" havebeen offered "through a coalition of universities to try to break up old styles of teaching," manyschools "still couldn't overcome the 'cultural issue of change' among faculty members." Therehave been some successes, however. Georgia Tech's biomedical engineering program uses a"problem-based approach" that "helps attract and teach many types of engineering students,especially women, who have been traditionally reluctant to consider engineering."Students too are voicing

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

E16 Communication B B B B E17 Public policy B B E18 Business and public administration B B E19 Globalization B B B E20 Leadership B B B E21 Teamwork B B B E22 Attitudes B B E23 Lifelong learning B B B E E24 Professional and ethical responsibility B

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York; K. Shahrabi, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Beverly Kahn, Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

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Graduate Studies

contributions to the economic vitality of the region, state, and nation aredemonstrated. The educational experience at the College is centered on building a foundation ofknowledge along with an appreciation of culture, ethics, esthetics, and diversity that empowersthe graduate for continuous intellectual and personal development throughout life. The dedicatedfaculty and staff create a supportive environment in which teaching and learning take placethrough research and service.The proposed PSM degree program greatly complements the Board of Trustees approvedmission of the College and is expected to significantly enhance the overall campus enrollment byproviding students in a number of undergraduate programs with an opportunity to complete theirpost

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atin Sinha, Albany State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students are required to enroll in a sophomore level introductory engineering course called“Principles of Engineering Analysis and Design” which is a prerequisite to all the 2000 levelengineering courses and as such treated as a gatekeeping course for the engineering program.The course is taught in the third semester with Pre-calculus as the prerequisite. This course iscomparable to any other “Introduction to Engineering” course taught in virtually everyengineering program and covers such topics as career opportunities, survival skills, team work,communications, ethical practices. Our course also reinforce the concepts learned in Algebra andPre-calculus with brief exposure to differentiation and integration, linear algebra, complexvariables and

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

learning process. One benefit is the possibility of including less routine activities, e.g., problem based learning, design projects or study of real engineering applications, case studies, ethics, and more advanced critical thinking and problem solving. And, to take greatest advantage of the feedback from OLI, more engaging in-class activities that target identifiable concepts and skills need to be developed.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSupport by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation through the Open Learning Initiative atCarnegie Mellon University, by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie MellonUniversity, and by the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at MiamiUniversity is gratefully

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation

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Design in Engineering Education

istaught over two semesters with 1 credit in the Spring semester and 2 credits in the Fall semester.The learning objectives for this course as listed in the course syllabus are to:1. Develop an understanding of the conception, planning, and design phases of a transportation project.2. Integrate information, ideas, and concepts from previous courses into a comprehensive design effort on a particular project.3. Work well in teams and effectively coordinate the efforts of all team members towards a common goal.4. Discuss issues related to the practice of civil engineering such as professional ethics, project management, and various types of design impacts, including those related to the environment, to economics, etc.5. Learn and

Conference Session

Attitudes, Self-Confidence, and Self-Efficacy of Women Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Women in Engineering

Nations. July 28 - August 1. Blacksburg, VA.21. Bauer, E.H., B. Moskal, J. Gosink, J. Lucena, D. Munoz. 2007. Faculty and Students Attitudes Toward Community Service: A Comparative Analysis. Journal of Engineering Education. 96(2), 129-140.22. “Fred Cuny (1944-1995)-Disaster Relief Innovator" Online Ethics Center for Engineering 6/6/2006, National Academy of Engineering. Accessed 2/4/2009; www.onlineethics.org/CMS/profpractice/exempindex/cunyintro.aspx23. Barrington, L. and J. Duffy. 2007. Attracting under-represented groups to engineering with service-learning. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. AC 2007- 2871

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“And Other Duties as Assigned”

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University

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Engineering Libraries

services currently offered. After completing the list ofservices it became clear that quality resources, expert assistance in the minutiae of everythingfrom patents and technical reports to ethics and interviewing skills, assistance with designingassignments, study space, and much more were the primary benefits to patrons. This list helpeddetermine potential marketing messages.After the completion of the first list, a detailed retrospective analysis of activity and resourcemarketing projects of the past was compiled. This analysis showed that the majority of marketingactivities were carried out within the library building itself. In addition to this, library posters

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, chemistry and biology)towards applied, hands-on learning aimed at preparation for the workplace instead of research isgaining national support.3 Implications for existing programs in software engineering are minor,because the field turned from a theoretical framework to an applied framework at its outset. Butother disciplines may begin to expand master’s offerings that are more directly related to theneeds of the workplace, including computer science and mathematics, among others. Programelements would be more likely to include internships and industry sponsored projects,interdisciplinary components, business studies, and emphases on communication, teamwork,project management and business ethics. Such program changes may offer the opportunity