Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ruwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and Technology; Ivan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1619: STRATEGIES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY WHEN GRADINGPROBLEM-BASED CLASSESSusan Murray, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRuwen Qin, Missouri University of Sceinece and TechnologyIvan Guardiola, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.1100.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategies for Using Technology when Grading Problem-Based ClassesAbstractMore and more work is being done today using technology. Email and digital drop boxes areuseful tools for professors; however the challenge comes when one is teaching a quantitativeclass. The issue of using technology to

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-2309: DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESSGuanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, MankatoWilliam Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 15.353.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design for Assembly in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program: Experience and SuccessAbstractThis paper discusses various aspects and models of how Boothroyd Dewhurst’s Design-For-Assembly (DFA) methodology can be integrated into Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MET) curricula. The DFA methodology involves a team that includes all the concurrentengineering disciplines

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-267: WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING?Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo Jane M. Fraser is chair of the Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a BA in mathematics from Swarthmore College and MS and PhD in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley.Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Abhijit Gosavi is an Assistant Professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He was formerly on the faculty at Colorado State University-Pueblo. His BS and MS is in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1956: IMPROVING CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING INPROBABILITY AND STATISTICSDean Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyStuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Page 15.691.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Conceptual Understanding in Probability and StatisticsAbstractProgram as well as course assessments indicate that, while technical skills are generally good, aweakness remains in students’ ability to translate information and skill sets from one Carnegieunit (one course) to another. The inability to apply probability and/or statistical concepts indifferent problem contexts is particularly problematic for

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1233: USE OF PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS TOMOTIVATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PURSUE ENGINEERINGRashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia UniversityAtul Phadke, West Virginia UniversityGary Winn, West Virginia UniversityReagan Curtis, West Virginia University Page 15.1308.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Use of programmable logic controllers to motivate high school students to pursue engineeringAbstractThe paper describes the use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to motivate Appalachianhigh school students to pursue higher education in the areas of Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM). Nationally, college

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Pitts, Morgan State University; Ricardo Camilo, Morgan State University

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Industrial Engineering

originalideas and analytical skills for the solution of concrete problems in the areas of manufacturingsystems, programming, logistics and others. As an attractive educational tool, roboticscontributes to the increase in students’ interest for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) concepts.Through this Course, Curriculum and Lab Improvement (CCLI) grant project sponsored by theNational Science Foundation an updated Industrial Robotics and Automated Manufacturing(IRAM) Laboratory will be developed at Morgan State University. The IRAM Laboratory willprovide an improvement in the current facility and combine the integration of additional courseswith a hands-on laboratory approach into the Industrial engineering undergraduate curriculum.These

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Bouamor, University of Oklahoma; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma; Binil Starly, University of Oklahoma; Randa Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-1731: MULTIMODAL LEARNING INTERFACES: ASSESSING THEEFFECTIVENESS OF HAPTIC AND VISUAL INTERFACES ON STUDENTLEARNING OF STATICSSarah Bouamor, University of OklahomaChen Ling, University of OklahomaBinil Starly, University of OklahomaRanda Shehab, University of Oklahoma Page 15.897.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Multimodal learning interfaces: Assessing the effectiveness of haptic and visual interfaces on student learning of staticsAbstractHaptic technology is becoming more widely used as an educational tool. Providing forcefeedback to the students may improve their interest and understanding of the engineeringsubjects. In this

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

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Industrial Engineering

thatengineering education must address contemporary challenges through multidisciplinary teams sostudents will gain the ability to communicate across disciplines. Educators are also called uponto encourage young people to pursue an engineering career through creative ideas and teamworkto promote the idea of a satisfying profession.11 In addition, students must understand state-of-the-art technology and the complexities associated with a global market and social concerns.Specifically, natural resource and environmental issues will continue to frame world challengeswith creative ideas needed to find solutions.Bringing sustainability topics into an engineering curriculum requires a multi-disciplinaryapproach as evidenced by the various perspectives that

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Guccione, Eastern Illinois University; Thomas McDonald, Eastern Illinois University

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Industrial Engineering

factors, the healthcare industry appears to have begun usingDES to improve its services and care.The authors have taught with and used DES software, Arena® and ProModel, in processanalyses over the past decade and were intrigued by the usage of DES software especially in thehealthcare field. Using healthcare problems that have been analyzed using DES software wouldgive students exposure to realistic situations which they may actually experience (e.g., waiting tobe seen in an emergency room).This concept has application, especially in engineering and technology education, through beingable to use real life examples in teaching DES concepts and software. This would give students abetter appreciation of the use of DES software in analyzing processes

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

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Industrial Engineering

an Industrial Engineer with the U.S. Navy manufacturing base.Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana Marco A. Lara Gracia is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana, USA. He received his Master’s in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico) and his PhD from Purdue University (USA). He has published in the International Journal of Production Research and the International Journal of Production Economics. His research interests are focused on supply chain security and small wind energy systems.MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana Dr. M.T. Hallock Morris (Ph.D. 2004 Indiana University) is the Chair of the

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Laura Ruff, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

retention rates, degree attainment, and grade point averages, additionalliterature suggests that students’ efficacy beliefs may be an important measure of courseeffectiveness5. Self-efficacy, as first described by Bandura6, can positively or negativelyinfluence behavior based on a person’s perception of his abilities to successfully complete a task.Self-efficacy beliefs of undergraduate students in STEM (i.e. Science, Technology, Engineeringand Mathematics) majors have been linked to success and persistence within these fields7.Additionally, self-efficacy beliefs have been shown to affect interest, expectations, and choicesof engineering students8-9.Previous work examined self-efficacy beliefs of students in relation to their expectations

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Waldorf, California Polytechnic State University

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Industrial Engineering

the test itself. The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo has used a content exam for several years. Thispaper will discuss test development, administration, and the role it plays in the assessmentprocess. In addition, the test is evaluated using the standard psychometric techniques ofreliability and validity. The results of the evaluation are used to refine the test. The importance ofthe evaluation of these types of instruments cannot be overstated as they often are used to guidecurricular or other program improvements efforts.INTRODUCTIONThe Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) 1 encourages programs to usedirect measures of performance when