Conference Session

Technical Papers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Denick, Drexel University; Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Bradley Layton, Drexel University (Eng.)

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

reference their work. We further assert that methods described herein beconsidered as an additional criterion for ABET accreditation.Literature ReviewA variety of information literacy assessment techniques have been developed to meet thegrowing demands of accountability in library instruction. Indirect assessment strategies such asinterviews, focus groups and surveys have been used by some institutions to gain practicalinsights into student research behavior. Typically, since library instruction occurs in a “one-shot” class session, librarians often employ some form of direct assessment, mainly selected-response (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false) assessments focusing on library skills,the appropriate and ethical use of information

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

,economic, political, moral/ethical and social factors impacting the problem among other factorsin order to develop the most effective systems solution. Page 15.603.7The Systems Engineering CurriculumThe Systems Engineering major program of study at West Point is one of the most popularmajors because cadets understand the practical application of what they learn to life after WestPoint. The curriculum is designed to help cadets understand systems engineering as aninterdisciplinary, life-cycle approach to the design, development, and deployment of complexsystems, processes, or operations to meet the effective needs of users and stakeholder groups in

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Liberal Education

. Oral presentation using PowerPoint summarizing accomplishment and significance of the completed project.#3 Academic Academic Argument Project Planning.Argument Formal Proposal for Argument Project. Continued development of relevant specialized second research tools.The space race Deliverable – a position paper: science, technology, and major social problems.“debates”#4 Group/team 1. Breadth of Knowledge – Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Business.discussions 2. Best Practice and Ethics – focus on the NSPE Code of Ethics.Implications forspace explorationEnrichment Representative Lectures:Activities A Local Small

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that the instructor could choose the activities that he or she preferred. Module developerswere asked to provide advice on how to alter the activities to prevent plagiarism and to include ascoring rubric where appropriate. Service learning and team activities were encouraged, and aninfrastructure assessment assignment was required as one of the out-of-class activities.The specific instructions given to module developers are included in Appendix A.Six modules were developed for the course. The first module covered fundamental topics andoverarching concepts for the course: Introduction to the ASCE “Report Card for America’s In-frastructure,” engineering ethics, licensure, sustainability, public financing, planning, and team-work. The remaining

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Baumgartner, LeTourneau University; Timothy Hewitt, LeTourneau University; Edgar Licea, LeTourneau University; Nolan Willis, LeTourneau University; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

individual projects. These were changed toteam projects in 1992 and, at the recommendation of an ABET visiting team, to two-semesterteam projects in 1997/98 school year. During the period from 2001 to 2006, three separatecourse tracks were offered – EE Design (including CE students) I and II, ME Design I and II(including BME students), and MJE Design I and II. All senior engineering students beganmeeting together once a week for most of the spring semester in 2003 in a seminar format todiscuss issues of engineering ethics, standards, and professionalism.It became apparent that students were not uniformly prepared for senior design, so in response amajor curriculum enhancement was implemented in 2006-2007 to build upon the existingproject-emphasis

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education / Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

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International

geography, the profile of engineering graduate attributes appear to follow the samepattern, i.e., engineering graduates should be knowledgeable in science and technologyfundamentals and be problem solvers, but should also possess a number of professional skills(i.e., “soft skills”) important for the profession such as effective communication andunderstanding the world where engineering is practiced (business constraints,flexibility/adaptability, societal and ethical issues, global sensitivity, etc). Numerous student-focused events on a variety of curriculum, policy, and pedagogical issues conducted by one ofthe authors have yielded similar conclusions.Some authors and reports have comprehensively outlined the elusive set of “soft skills” that

Conference Session

Curriculum in Telecommunications Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Skills thatneeded additional training according to the employers included both applied skills and basicskills. Skills which were listed as high need included Creativity/Innovation, Ethics/SocialResponsibility, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Lifelong Learning/Self Direction, and CriticalThinking/Problem Solving. Responding employers were grouped into four categories or industryclusters: manufacturing, financial services, non-financial services, andeducation/government/other non-profits.10 See Table 1 below for applied skills listed byemployers.11 Table 1. Applied Skills listed by Employers in 2009 Research Report • Creativity/Innovation • Ethics/Social Responsibility • Professionalism/Work Ethic • Lifelong Learning/Self

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

areexpected to demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.These philosophical ideas are articulated in the outcomes for Capstone Design which appear inthe course syllabus as shown below. The letters after each outcome refer to the ABET a-kcriteria. Students completing this course should have: Course Outcome 1: An ability to design, fabricate, and test a mechanical or thermal system. (b, c, e, k) Course Outcome 2 – An ability to learn independently to complete a design problem successfully. (i) Course Outcome 3 – An ability to work professionally within a team to complete a project on schedule and within budget. (d, e, f) Course Outcome 4 – An ability to use written and

Conference Session

CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

such as regulatory, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, constructability, and sustainability. (4) Provide a platform where student performance against the ABET general criteria for engineering programs 3 a-k and civil engineering program specific criteria can be assessed.The senior design experience was tailored to ensure coverage of the appropriate programmaterial – items (1) – (3) in the above list suggests this. In some ways, constructing theappropriate assessment vehicle(s) was a more considerable challenge. The open-endednature of realistic design does not always lend itself to concrete assessmentmethodologies. The rest of this paper briefly outlines the UT Tyler CE program

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Patten, University of California at Berkeley; Sara Atwood, University of California, Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

in a discussion of science through outreach f) Create a museum exhibit to demonstrate a complex engineering concept to non-technical audience with various learning styles g) Identify your dominant learning style and develop strategies for enhancing skills in the other learning styles h) Adapt your teaching and communication to address multiple learning styles i) Identify levels of Bloom’s taxonomy in HW and test questions and in project deliverables j) Evaluate biomechanical designs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and manufacturability

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

process resulted in the formation of eleven teams, including eight at the DrexelUniversity (DU) main campus and three at the Burlington County College (BCC) campus. It isworth mentioning that BCC has a 2 + 2 articulation agreement with DU. Each team needed todiscuss the project with the AET faculty who was willing to serve as an advisor for the particularproject. Page 15.258.4In addition to selecting projects and forming teams, three other areas important to ABEToutcomes were promoted: ¾ Ethics in engineering was discussed and students were provided with the NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) Code of Ethics for Engineers. They

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Edward Barbanell, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

this objective is to incorporate humanities issues into existingcourses in the civil engineering curriculum. It has been suggested that much of the exposure ofcivil engineering students to the humanities must come from civil engineering professors12.Hayes12 highlighted the importance of having civil engineering professors broadly read in thehumanities incorporate ethics, knowledge of engineering history, and broader societal concernsinto the classroom at every opportunity as a means to provide civil engineering students exposureto the humanities12. In general, the civil engineering professors will be best at framingengineering problems and solutions for students from the humanist viewpoint and discussing theimpacts from a humanist perspective

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swenty, University of Evansville; Mark Valenzuela, University of Evansville; James Allen, University of Evansville; Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

compared to my colleagues, my immediate supervisor generally believes that I have good communication skills.”PM 2-2. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond “agree or strongly agree” to the statement, “My engineering education at UE prepared me for the ethical situations I have encountered in my career as an engineer”PM 2-3. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond “agree or strongly agree” to the statement “I stay abreast of current issues in civil engineering by reading professional publications on a monthly basis.”PM 2-4. 50% or more of CE graduates will respond that they have active memberships in ASCE.PM 2-5. 50% or more of CE graduates will answer in the affirmative to the statement “I have

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Braden Boss, Springville High School; Daniel Bates, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Young University Daniel Bates is an undergraduate in the Technology and Engineering Education program at Brigham Young University. His current emphases include: multimedia, manufacturing engineering, and applied physics. He is a collegiate athlete, swimming for the BYU men's swim and dive team.Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on pedagogy, student learning, technology literacy, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. Page

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Cramer, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Moira Lafayette, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Paul Peercy, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Darryl G. Thelen, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Daniel Klingenberg, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Wendt, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

societal context ofengineering and a passion for life-long learning. This will be achieved by guiding studentsthrough new educational opportunities to: • build disciplinary excellence with multidisciplinary perspective, • nurture critical thinking, • develop multicultural competence, • cultivate collaboration and leadership skills, and • promote an ethic of service to the profession and the communityTo provide the necessary incentives and mechanisms for change, to-date the College has heldthree internal solicitations for proposals to transform undergraduate education providing facultyand staff with modest grants for release time and other resources. A total of 26 projects havebeen funded. The purpose of this paper is to describe our

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephen Bitar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Labonté, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

on investment, ≠ Directly address ethical and legal issues, ≠ Directly address manufacturing, safety, reliability and other engineering issues, As is to be expected with a (then) revolutionary idea such as a course specificallydesigned to emphasize the systematic means for synthesis of a design from its requirements,faculty enthusiasm and support was high, but skeptical. However, the existence of new ABET“capstone design” requirements and what appeared to be a nearly one-to-one correspondencewith those objectives, and the prospect that the new design course could improve facultyproductivity when students began their MQP, allowed the creation of ECE 2799 to be approvedby the ECE faculty. It was recognized from the

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

’ peers; Beliefs concerning the nature of professional engineering work; The social status of the engineering profession. This has a wider dimension which embeds the social as well as industry evaluation of engineering as an occupational group and touches upon issues of professional autonomy, social orientation and inclusion of ethics in the course of professional practice; Knowledge base and intellectual abilities required prior to undertaking studies in engineering; and Teaching and Learning in schools and faculties of engineering. Prospective students often rely on indirect information from their peers, friends and siblings who are or have studied engineering. These opinions are influenced by engineering academic beliefs and perceptions of

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Schreck, University of Louisville; Angela Cline, University of Louisville

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

, and solve engineering problems. 4 3 2 1 NSuggests appropriate solutions.ENGINEERING SKILLS (continued) RATING COMMENTS/ EXAMPLESDemonstrates an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. (e.g.,complies with all company policies; displays the highest degree of integrity when dealing 4 3 2 1 Nwith co-workers, suppliers and customers.)Has ability to communicate effectively. Communicates clearly, concisely, appropriately.Balances talking and listening

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

to give Baylor University studentsa foundation upon which to build an informed understanding of complex energy issues. Withunderstanding comes the ability to begin answering the questions confronting society.Specifically, the four learning objectives are:1) To develop scientific energy literacy;2) To closely examine the production and consumption of energy in both developed and developing countries;3) To examine the social, political, environmental and ethical problems of an energy-dependent civilization.4) Understand, hypothesize, propose and execute a research project in the theme, “The campus as an energy-efficiency and alternative-energy laboratory.”The four semesters for Energy and Society ELG followed the learning

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

-building activities will be developed and managed forprogram students. Through live companies, courses, seminars, workshops, competitions, andvolunteerism, students will be part of a special experiential learning model. While providingentrepreneurship and innovation education and helping teams to start and operate ventures areimportant, a continuum of hands-on mentoring will be provided to help students not yet engagedin founding and managing start-ups to develop their entrepreneurial skills. The valuableresidential experience is complemented with the central offices of program staff. In this way,students can easily visit staff offices to discuss their latest new venture idea or to tackle a toughlegal, financial or ethical question.This Honors

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Jen Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

and philosophical exploration of the term under a NSF grant on HumanitarianEngineering Ethics (HEE). We learned about humanitarian medics and relief workers emerged inthe 19th century, became organized under the International Red Cross, played significant roles inWW II, but until the 1960s included no engineers. In short, the history of humanitarianism andthe histories of engineering for most of the 19th and 20th centuries are not connected. In thishistorical journey, we came across Doctors without Borders (MSF), perhaps the oldest and mostcomprehensive approach to humanitarian work by a profession. It became clear that the veryrecent Engineers Without Borders (EWB), and other similar organizations, found inspiration inMSF yet were doing

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerry Marekova, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; David Spang, Burlington County College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Completion (MET track) Total Credit Requirement: 187.5 Transfer Credits from BCC: 91.5 Remaining Credits: 96 Course # Course Description Credits PrerequisitesCOM 111 Intro to Corp Communication 3HIST 285 Tech Historical Perspectives 3PHIL 315 Engineering Ethics 3 Pre-JR standingINDE 240 Engineering Economics 3EET 203 NDE of Materials 4 PHYS 152 & PHYS 154EET 204 Intro to Nanotechnology 3 CHEM 111 & CHEM 113EET 311

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Long, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

outsource to the outsource understanding of understanding of of outsource coder as coder situations the outsource outsource coder coders culture, displayed through and an coder situation situation and a work ethic, and communications unwillingness to and a willingness willingness to economic issues. and in lecture/lab adapt to differences to accommodate learn more about conversation. in work ethic and differences in the environment in geographic work ethic and which the coder limitations. geography

Conference Session

Best Practices in Existing College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahesh Aggarwal, Gannon University

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College-Industry Partnerships

reinforceclassroom work and to develop the student into outstanding engineers. In addition to thementorship in technical areas, the professor also mentors the student in leadership skills, workand personal ethics, and communication skills that are needed in the industrial workplace. Thestudent is also assigned a mentor from GE Transportation. The mentor assigns the projects to thestudent including the specific tasks to be completed and directly interacts with the student forday to day activities on all projects. This track requires that the student work on these industrialprojects half time during the school year and full time during the summer. Program consists of12 courses (36 credits) to be completed over a two year period.The graduate work-study under

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noelle Comolli, Villanova University; William Kelly, Villanova University; Qianhong Wu, Villanova University

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First-Year Programs

desired. The goal of this project is for students to use basic engineering principles tomodel and study the current system and design a model filtering device. The project objectiveswere as follows: • Introduction to bioengineering and design in a medical context • Improve understanding of different engineering disciplines • Introduce engineering concepts - balance equations (mass and energy balances), Fick’s Law , Darcy’s Law, Hagen-Poiseuille • Improve data collection and experimental skills • Introduce students to engineering and medical ethics • Build student teamwork skills – conflict resolution, communication, time management • Improve both written and oral

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Sevier, Boise State University; Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineering schools have used SL as a method to achieve ABETEAC program outcomes.5, 6 The “a through k” 2009-2010 ABET EAC program outcomes that Page 15.446.3engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain are listed below: 7 a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering b. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c. 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 d. an

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Enrique Barbieri, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

learningenvironment. The following list briefly describes the focus of each lesson.Lesson 0- This is an overview lesson and briefly reviews design, projects, teamwork,ethics and the four aspects of the creative process.Lesson 1- This lesson covers the first of the four aspects of the creative process known asthe explorer. Here, students learn how to look at things in a different dimension.Lesson 2- Lesson 2 introduces students to the art of design, defining the problem, projectmanagement, communication, collaboration, and generating concepts.Lesson 3- The discussion in this lesson concentrates on being an artist. Students learnhow to take the raw material and make something new from it, experiment with variety ofapproaches, ask “what if” questions, and break

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University; David Barnett, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

club (or how to find and read a research article), discussions on laboratory etiquette andresearch ethics. Participants were then integrated into their research mentors laboratory, andspent eight weeks on a research project. The program has two Peer Mentors, who areundergraduates with research experience, that live with the students and participate in theresearch project. The mentors are also responsible for additional social and academic activitiesduring nights and weekends. This paper describes the program, evaluations and critiques fromthe first year (from both research mentors and participants), as well as the challenges andopportunities the program presents to future “Research Experience for Undergraduates”programs. Surveys will continue

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

meetingover lunch. The interaction with the mentors helps build student commitment to engineering.Creating opportunities for meaningful interaction between freshmen and facultyThrough the Global Workshop and the Grand Challenges Curriculum, students interact closelywith faculty members of the Engineering Freshman Teaching Academy during E2. The GlobalWorkshop, an activity facilitated by both peer mentors and faculty, presents the freshmenstudents with scenarios that pertain to global engineering challenges. One such challengeaddresses the technical as well as the cultural and ethical concerns of building a bridge in avillage in an under-developed country. Through the direction and collaboration of the faculty,students derive solutions to the

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,presentation skills, teamwork skills, conflict resolution skills, ethics, professionalism in terms ofattendance and employee responsibilities, problem solving skills and approaches, appreciation ofthe manufacturing process and procedure, customer support, appreciation of diversity, ability toset priorities, understanding of the business fundamentals, and creativity and innovation.The importance of non-technical skills in a technical curriculum is something that has beenconsidered by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), in both itsEngineering Technology and Engineering accreditation standards. ABET currently requires non-technical skill sets that include: an ability to function effectively on teams; an ability tocommunicate