Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

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Engineering Libraries

, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally7In addition, the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS)’s ‘flavor’ of information literacystandards8 also maintains that a student ‘…understands that information literacy is an ongoingprocess and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep currentregarding new developments in his or her field.’Viewed from the perspective of lifelong learning, the ability to ‘determine the extent ofinformation needed,’ corresponds to articulating a ‘learning need’. ‘Access[ing] the neededinformation’ and ‘using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose’ fits within theframework of developing

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering - Technological Careers: What to Expect in Today's Environment - Getting to that Career: Surviving a Technological Major in College - Technological Problem-Solving - Overview of the History of Technology - Ethics and TechnologyAt the end of this course, students should have met the following learning outcomes: - have an understanding of engineering, engineering technology, and areas of technology, - be able to solve basic technical problems using tools covered in this course, along with being aware of the limitations of the results, and - through a discussion of topics from the history of technology and of issues in technological practice, students are exposed to the product development

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods

males.IntroductionAn important consideration for curriculum change and improvement is to identify the desirableattributes of a graduating engineer. While calling for significant reforms in engineeringeducation, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) recommends the Engineer of 2020have: strong analytical skills; practical ingenuity; creativity; communication; business andmanagement knowledge; leadership; high ethical standards and professionalism; dynamism,agility, resilience, and flexibility; and the habit of lifelong learning1. Other organizations havedeveloped similar lists. For example, in a study pertaining to computer science majors,employers and teaching staff rated the following attributes as highly important: analysis skills,application of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

descriptions, graduate education, licenses or certifications, and professional societymemberships. The 2002 RIT survey asked additional questions on technical skills andknowledge preparation, communication skills, and ethics education in the RIT ET programs forassessment of PEOs, along with questions on the three most useful and least useful courses whileearning their degree at RIT, areas where more or less emphasis should be placed within theprogram, and whether they would be interested in graduate studies at RIT, and in what discipline.These additional questions were continued in the 2009 survey.In order to provide some background, RIT baccalaureate programs in Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET), Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Civil

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

more demanding.The priority of topics covered has also shifted slightly away from written and oralcommunication; although communication remains important, engineering ethics and projectplanning are now the most prevalent topics taught (Figure 7, Table 1). Additionally, conceptgeneration has replaced decision making in the top five topics addressed in the course. Thepercentage of programs that taught concept generation in 2005 is about the same as it is today,but in 2005 concept generation was not among the top 10 topics. Page 15.1217.7 Oral Communications Teamwork Project Planning

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

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Civil Engineering

 – Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as ones that may be challenging for programs to fully implement. This paper examines those challenges in the context of NC State. The first edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 1  (BOK1) was released  in  January  2004.    Based  on  various  inputs,  a  second  edition  of  the  Civil  Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 2  (BOK2) was developed and released in February 2008. The  BOK1  has  already  impacted  accreditation  criteria  and  civil  engineering  curricula.    The BOK2, while being more recent and not yet addressed within accreditation criteria, is motivating additional  change  in  some  civil  engineering  curricula

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and business foci. This paper presents the pilot comparativeresearch results from implementation of the two domain specific indices. Methodologically, theengineering global preparedness index (EGPI) was designed, reliability and validity tested firstand then from these results the instrument was adapted a second time to reflect business-focuseditems. The following seven subscales were utilized in creation of the two global preparednessindices. Ethic of Responsibility: Deep personal and care concern for people in all parts of the world; sees moral responsibility to improve conditions and take action. Cultural Pluralism: Appreciation of diversity of cultures and dispositions: belief that all have

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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International

Page 15.1041.3accreditation is input-based and rigidly relied on the contents. The Council of Engineers has alsoparticipated in the APEC engineer discussions [15] and set up a steering committee on thepossible adoption of Washington Accord [16]In 2009, MoE also announces a Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd) [10] which further restricts the standard imposed from the Commission on HigherEducation [11]. They specify graduate attributes; ethical & moral responsibilities, knowledge,cognitive skills, interpersonal skills & responsibility, and numerical analysis, communication &IT skills. In addition, standards for different disciplines and continuous quality development arealso included. This framework has to be

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

. ≠ 80% of the students who earned a grade of A in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a reasonable work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 52% of the students who earned a grade of B in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a mediocre work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 22% of the students who earned a grade of C or worse in or withdrew from GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a poor work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. ≠ 75% of students who attempted CHEM 1103 in the Fall

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

ethical responsibility, participation in professional organizations, and service (g) an ability to communicate effectively developed through report writing and in- class presentations (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, sustainable, 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 (l) an ability to apply the fundamentals of civil engineering to the analysis of an existing project component (m) an

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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International

be creative and innovative Strong work ethic work hard and commit fully to a task Ethically responsible in a global, social, understand and apply ethical responsibility intellectual, and technological context be personally adaptable in a changing Adaptable in a changing environment environment realize new ideas or innovations in an existing Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial organization (intrapreneurial) or new

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

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Engineering Technology

computer software packages for technical problem solving appropriate to the Electronics engineering technology discipline. 7. Demonstrate technical competency in electronics, circuit analysis, digital electronics, electronic communications, microprocessors, and systems. 8. Integrate knowledge of the functional areas of electronics engineering technology. 9. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, apply design concepts, and implement systems as appropriate to electronics engineering technology. 10. Participate effectively in groups, and apply project management techniques as appropriate to complete assignments. 11. Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Erin Bowen, Purdue University; Eric Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

demonstrate professional and high ethical standards possess high ethical standards ethical responsibility good communication good communication skills communicate effectively curiosity and a desire to learn lifelong learners engage in life-long learning for life a solid understanding of the identify, formulate, and solve strong analytical skills context in which engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Lawrence Chatman, Camden County College

activities in CCC ENG 101: Introduction to Engineering course2) Revision of the existing circuit analysis course to have a laboratory component3) Design of two bridge courses in Digital and Electronic areasIntroduction to Engineering: This course is an introduction to the EngineeringProfession, Curriculum, and Design experience. The emphasis is on providing the studentwith the tools necessary to succeed in the Engineering Curriculum and to introduce topicsthat engineering graduates will encounter in the workforce. Students will be presentedwith problem solving techniques, analytical tools, design processes, and ethical conceptsand responsibilities that comprise skills that an engineer should have. We havedeveloped and implemented three

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Roemer, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah

from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Sc.D. in Medical Engineering from the joint Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. She teaches the required freshman design sequence, the required junior mechatronics sequence, and electives in musculoskeletal functional anatomy for engineers and medical instrumentation and physiology. She is interested in the use of technology in the classroom and improving student outcomes through hands-on and interactive experiences.April Kedrowicz, University of Utah Dr. April A. Kedrowicz is the Director of the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership, Ethics, And Research) Program at the University of Utah, a collaboration between the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Bowen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Civil Engineering

topic 5 (Ethics and BusinessFigure 1.

FE Exam pass rates for students taking the Civil Engineering PM exam at our University and the corresponding pass rates nationally and for the comparator group (Carnegie RI or Bal/HGC). Our University 0.90 Comparator Group National Average 0.80 0.70Pass Fraction 0.60 0.50 0.40 0.30 Apr 04 Apr 05 Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 DateTable

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Orabi, University of New Haven

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Design in Engineering Education

theoretical knowledge to solve pressing real-world problems. Each project includes thedevelopment and use of design methodology, formulation of design problem statements andspecifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations and detailedsystem descriptions. Projects include realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety,reliability, maintenance, aesthetics, ethics, political and social impact. Students are expected topresent orally their results in a series of design reviews. The students document their solutionsusing a written report that includes an executive summary. A working prototype or simulation of Page

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology; Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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International

other countries so that they become enlightened individuals, improving the living standards of their families, industry and society. We will provide individual attention, world – class quality of education and take care of character building”.(c) Vision: “We, at Vellore Institute of Technology, will impart futuristic technical education and instill high patterns of discipline through our dedicated staff who shall set global standards, making our students technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall improve the quality of life of the human race”.(d) Quality Policy: “We, at Vellore Institute of Technology, aspire to establish a system of Quality Assurance which would on a continuous basis

Conference Session

Improving Student Entrepreneurial Skills

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

thecourse agree that it is an important addition to the course schedule. We shall be offering it again,but the proof will be in the enrollment.For a complete copy of the syllabus, please send an email message to macb@wpi.edu. Appendix: Course Topics and ReadingsEthics and ValuesTDMBA: Ethics (including SOX), pp 60-70VPMBA: Labor Laws, Torts, White Collar Crime, and Ethics, pp 160-168; SOX, pp 193-202Wicks, Andrew C. “A Note on Ethical Decision-Making” Darden Business Publishing (handout)Case: Ethics of Offshoring: Novo Nordisk and Clinical Trials in Emerging Economies, KlausMeyerRaynor, Michael, “That Vision Thing: Do We Need It?http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=MImg&_imagekey=B6V6K-46BJR7K-4-1&_cdi=5817

Conference Session

Including Engineering Economy in All Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leland Blank, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Economy

, ethical, and environmental aspectsthat may impact engineering projects.On one hand, these pressures to do more for less in less time means that formal treatmentof engineering economics in a separate course is often considered for removal from anengineering curriculum that currently includes it. On the other hand, the topic of aseparate course in engineering economics is not seriously considered for inclusion ascurricula are revised.Only a few engineering discipline curricula include formal training in project costing andeconomic analysis; usually, industrial, manufacturing, civil, petroleum, and engineeringmanagement. Commonly, other curricula, such as, mechanical, chemical, nuclear, andelectrical usually include some of the concepts and

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

for work that is performed. Simply giving children money for nothing provides anegative consequence to working and its rewards.Co-op, internship, and experiential learning professionals need to work closely with elementaryteachers to encourage the practice of educating children and their parents into making a clear Page 15.323.3association between work as important part of learning and pay as an integral part of one’sworking career. Obviously many parents have practiced this by deciding that their children canlearn a great deal about money and work ethic by encouraging their children to seek out ways toearn money by helping with chores around

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

within the academic setting as well asactivities like Engineers Without Borders or other service activities to be able to properlydemonstrate accomplishment of the outcome.7 Another example of the difficulty is thatstudents may properly assess a situation based on proper ethical reasoning, but there is noassurance that they will actually act ethically. Some define professional skills as how weperform in professional settings, but how do educators develop and assess such skills? Table 1 UT Tyler CE Program OutcomesGraduates:1. Apply knowledge of traditional mathematics, science, and engineering skills, and use modernengineering tools to solve problems.2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Facciol, University of Toronto; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto; Jason Foster, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

Outcomes3: - An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering - An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data - An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability - An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams - An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems - An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility - An ability to communicate effectively - The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global

Conference Session

New Methods and Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Melissa Grunow, Lawrence Technological University; Katie Hayes, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Entrepreneurship Skills Assessment InstrumentAbstractLawrence Technological University has implemented a required four year leadership curriculumfor all undergraduate students. Because of the consequential overlap of leadership andentrepreneurial skills, the curriculum also addresses many aspects of the “entrepreneurialmindset” which includes communication, teamwork, ethical decision-making, opportunityrecognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, creative problem solving, and critical thinking.Individual components of the curriculum will be assessed as well as the curriculum as a whole.As one part of the assessment, a Leadership Self-Perception Assessment Instrument wasdeveloped. The instrument will aid in answering the

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Civil Engineering

– Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional& Ethics as outcomes that may be challenging for programs to fully implement.The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the civil engineeringcurriculum at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with respect to the second edition of theBOK2, or more specifically the BOK2 outcomes associated with the baccalaureate degree sincethe BOK2 includes outcomes for baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate formal education as wellas pre-licensure experience. Specific emphasis is given those BOK2 outcomes that theaforementioned survey data identified as being a challenge for many programs to address withincurrent curricular design. The curriculum, as developed herein, is considered to be in

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary 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, economic, environmental, 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

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

., The Innovation Ethic, American Management Association, 1971. 3) Drucker, P., Managing in a Time of Great Change. 4) Army Leadership FM 22-100, Headquarters, Department of the Army, August 1999. 5) Bush, Vannevar, “Science The Endless Frontier”. A Report to the President by Vannevar Bush, Director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development,” July 1945 ... Page 15.1104.7 Appendix: A Stages of Professional Maturation, Autonomy, and Responsibilities in Engineering Practice for Responsible Technology

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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Liberal Education

introduce Page 15.421.9 technology to rural African villages? • We require a course in critical inquiry for second semester students. The goal there is to have them develop a broad perspective on engineering and to begin the process of becoming a rational thinker instead of a rationalizer. • In the ethics area, we have a small module at the sophomore level that we are developing it in the context of a campus wide effort at having ethics education permeate the curriculum. Most of these students did not have an opportunity to take this module and it is not a formal degree requirement. • All of these would

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

concepts, professional practice topics (such as teamwork, ethics, and projectmanagement), and a robot project. The second course, ICEE 1020, was taught in five one-hourlectures and one two-hour lab session per week and included statics, mechanics of materials,materials science, and engineering economics.In an “ideal” environment (all students beginning in fall semester at the same math level, allstudents highly motivated to learn engineering, and no transfer students), these freshman courses Page 15.210.2could probably be taught successfully. In practice, the six-credit freshman courses presentedseveral problems: ≠ Because there were no admission

Conference Session

Liberal Education for 21st Century Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betty Harper, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Penn State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education

skills neededfor work and citizenship in a globalized society (e.g., AACU17). Educators are also increasinglycalling on colleges and universities to integrate students’ learning across general education andthe major, recognizing that the goals of liberal and professional education are not only similar,but often overlapping.18,19 These complementary goals include, among others, communicationcompetence, critical thinking, contextual competence, ethics, leadership capacity, and motivationfor continued learning.18Today’s calls to improve both the major and general education focus on the need to preparestudents for lives as members of communities in a diverse, global, technologically and sociallydynamic world. In engineering education, the press for