Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Sung Hee Park, Kettering University; Michael Harris, Kettering University; William Riffe, Kettering University; Massoud Tavakoli, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, journals and funded projects. Engineering curricula are crowded, however, and leave little room for new courses. Beginning with the “writing across the curriculum” movement in the 1980’s, the literature reveals that many disciplines have mounted “across the curriculum” movements. These include writing, mathematics, critical thinking, citizenship, ethics and other fields. Given crowded engineering curricula, an “across the curriculum” approach is a logical means to address the need to add entrepreneurial thinking without adding additional courses. Measurement tools are a critical requirement to assess the efficacy or any curriculum intervention. This is especially true when dealing with a new and

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Learning. Proceedings of the ASEEAnnual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR. June 11–15, 2005. Paper # AC 2005-45. Session #1660.Narayanan, Mysore. (2006). An Effective Assessment Rubric Based on the Taxonomy Triangle of BenjaminBloom" The 18th Annual Lilly-West National Conference, March 17 & 18, 2006 at the Kellogg WestRanch at Cal Poly Pomona, California.Narayanan, Mysore. (2008). Assessment of Air Quality Education using VARK Learning Styles.World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008 - Ahupua’A. Honolulu, Hawaii. pp. 1-6, pp. 1-6,doi 10.1061/40976(316)629.Narayanan, Mysore. (2007). Assessment of Ethics Modules in an Engineering Curriculum. ASEE 114th AnnualConference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI. June 24–27

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Ford, Western Carolina University; Robert Anderson, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively 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 an 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 issues, and k. a

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aezeden Mohamed, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

substantially more robust and effective. Figure 5 Egg mover project (a) design on paper (not to scale) (b) set up and picks up eggs(c) move and a place grade A large egg Page 15.1292.7ResultsThis course addresses not only engineering design process and technique but also exposes students to areasonable simulation of the design workplace. Because the course involves a continuing interaction of teammembers, issues arise that stimulate discussions and reactions to a wide range of interactions, fromcommunications to ethics. The design courses sequence in the Faculty of Engineering has been developed

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brett Borup, Brigham Young University; Jessica Hanson, Brigham Young University; Gabriel Smith, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to the EAC/ABET general engineering program Criteria 3 (d),and (f) through (j): Page 15.125.2 (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams, (f) an understanding of professional, and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, (h) …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, and (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.1,2Incorporating these outcomes into Civil Engineering curricula has been challenging since mostCivil

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College

, ethics related to engineering and sports are discussed in the freshmancourse. In the engineering materials course at the county college, students perform experimentsin mechanics of materials, as this is the topic of the course. Students later bring in other productsto test a section or material sample. The purpose of this paper is to briefly explain the modulesand their incorporation into each of the courses and evaluate their attitudes and interests in thesports in engineering topics.IntroductionFaculty at two universities and a county college have developed a set of modules for teachingengineering from an applied, hands-on point of view. The basis of the project are the facts thatthe world of sports provides for an exciting platform to study

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

build on their academic courses and expand them o Project use the set of skills learned in program of study• Projects develop effective communication skills (verbal and written) o Oral/Written presentations are requiredWith regard to the ABET outcomes, the projects meet at least the following criteria:• An ability to function on a multi-disciplinary team Page 15.1379.7• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility• An ability to communicate effectively• Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.• Knowledge of contemporary issues.• An ability to apply knowledge of

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Davila, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Organization Prioritization Time, project and resources control Knowledge sharing, capitalization and management Team work Multidisciplinary collaboration Intercultural collaboration Written, oral and graphic communication Ethics Sketching Conceptual modeling Analytical modeling Computational modeling Prototyping CraftingThis listing is intended to help the teacher by decomposing the engineering designactivity so each skill can be developed individually or in groups that simplify the learningprocess for the student, acknowledging that the main design skill is

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Solarek, University of Toledo; Hong Wang, The University of Toledo; Allen Rioux, The University of Toledo; William Evans, The University of Toledo; weiqing sun, The University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

 students  an ability to function on multi programming project and a short  discussing their experiences d  disciplinary teams  presentation.  working in groups.  an ability to identify,  formulate, and solve e  engineering problems        an understanding of  professional and ethical f  responsibility        Students will improve their  Graded project reports. Evaluate  communication skills by

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terry Brumback, University of Alabama; Randal Schumacker, The University of Alabama; Daniel Fonseca, The University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

level in engineeringtechnologies. Engineering education is typically comprised of multiple disciplines such asindustrial, mechanical, civil, electrical, and other specialties. Program graduates in applicabledisiplines are eligible to sit for the Professional Engineer (PE) exam after completing the Bachelorof Science degree and ive years of verified field experience.Engineering education has taken on additional meaning as an engineering iscipline with the establishmentof departments such as Freshman Engineering Programs and the less common Engineering Education, inmany schools across the country. This move defines the widening responsibility felt by engineering schoolsto conduct research in areas such as social responsibility, ethics, learning

Conference Session

Design with External Clients

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Cross, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

respondequivalently to different teaching strategies.Prior to 2008-09, these courses were separate courses with MET 351 and MET 352 beingfocused on juniors learning the basics of the design process, particularly with respect to materialselection processes, interaction of materials, and materials processing. In addition, teaming,ethics and global/societal concerns were also emphasized. Much of this work was performedthrough case studies and writing assignments. For MET 464 and MET 465, the seniors generallyhad two types of experiences, small groups led by an MME faculty member working on ametallurgy-based focus, or individual students working on multi-disciplinary teams, usually withgroups sponsored through the Center of Advanced Manufacturing and Production

Conference Session

Communication in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Eichhorn, SUNY Oswego; Cara Thompson, SUNY Oswego; David Vampola, SUNY Oswego; Fritz Messere, SUNY Oswego; Rachid Manseur, SUNY-Oswego

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Present information truthfully and ethically. II.3 Present information with consistency and logically. II.4 Organize ideas and information in technical reports and presentations II.5 Be critical of ones’ ideas and the ideas of others.III. Context III.1 Utilize appropriate content for the purpose and audience. III.2 Adapt to audience needs while presenting information. III.3 Demonstrate speaker credibility during presentations. III.4 Execute an appearance that is appropriate/professional for particular audiences.IV. Visuals IV.1 Create understandable visual presentations that effectively convey information IV.2 Utilize visual hierarchy to successfully convey the relative importance of concepts IV.3 Create graphics and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

y 2graduates who have an ability to function on in diverse teams multidisciplinarymultidisciplinary and diverse teams (ABET D). and/or diverse teams. Outcome 1: StudentsGoal 3 - Objective 2: The Civil Engineering will take pride in theProgram at Rowan University will produce profession of civilgraduates who have an understanding of engineering and nprofessional and ethical responsibilities (ABET recognize theirF). professional and

Conference Session

Design in BME Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Michael Rust, Western New Engalnd College; Diane Testa, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

simulation, internships and cooperative education, guest speakers,guest instructors, field trips, bioethics instruction and problem-centered instruction.5 AtBucknell, a four course sequence over the Junior and Senior Years was implemented in order tointroduce students to such skills as regulatory issues, teamwork, environmental impacts, formaldecision making, computer-aided design, machining, rapid prototyping, cell culture andstatistical analysis.4 Importantly these skills are taught and practiced prior to embarking on thesenior capstone design project.4 At the University of Virginia professional skills such as jobsearching, interviewing, written and oral communication, ethics, negotiation skills, leadership,intellectual property and

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2010-500: IMPLEMENTING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN THEDEVELOPING WORLDWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does research in appropriate technology applications, engineering ethics, and entrepreneurship. Page 15.686.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Jerry Cuper, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

with 4 to 6 oral presentations, with peer and advisory board review. h 2 Many students recognize of the need for an engagement in lifelong learning when they have to push the technical envelope during the product development phase of their product. i 2 Understanding their product could impact the professional, ethical and social responsibilities. j 2 Diversity and contemporary professional, societal and global issues are evident because student teams consist of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Hank Yochum, Sweet Briar College

is that, while it is required for engineering majors, it is also opento non-engineers. The course fulfills two of Sweet Briar’s general education requirements: (i)Appreciate and apply ethical reasoning and (ii) Understand how economic, political, and legalsystems shape the modern world. As a result, a percentage of the course is made up ofhumanities and business majors. While it is fairly common for engineering departments to offercourses for majors in non-technical fields, the goal of these courses is usually to increase the“technical literacy” of these non-majors.4 This is a secondary benefit of our course, however ourprimary goal in bringing non-majors into a required engineering course is to expand thediscussion of the relationship

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

visionary—that his ideas are as important today as when he wrote them; others say his views are outdated and no longer apply to 21st-century conditions. Where do you stand and on which ideas in particular? ≠ Most economists and politicians believe that our consumption-based society has created unprecedented wealth in the West and, therefore, justifies a degree of inequality. How does Schumacher view consumption-based economies? What kind of alternative system or reforms does he propose? ≠ Some of the book's insights are aimed at the scientific community, with Schumacher asserting that scientists are incapable of ethical decision-making regarding the direction of their research. Consider his arguments in

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Weber, Lake Superior State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

a group of their peers that the application is commercially and ethically viable. Surveyresults were taken from three different classes using a 9-value Likert scale. The current researchwill explain the pedagogical basis for using competition in such presentations and a discussion oftrade-offs, observations of how to implement such presentations at different student levels, andtheir impact on student motivation.1. IntroductionIt is the role of every engineering degree-granting institution to make sure their students have asolid background in the core topics of their specific field as well as engineering in general. Asengineers, they must then be able to integrate this knowledge in order to utilize a more holisticview4 when designing

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

3 Creative Problem Solving d 1,2System Thinking d,e 4 Ethics and Professionalism a,i 8Self-Learning h 5 Technology Skills a,f 1,2Respect for diversity j 8 Continuous improvement k 4Note: ABET Criterion 2 Program Outcomes – Students will have:a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines;b. an ability to apply current

Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

graduate students, attend a GRE preparation class, tour variouslabs/company/research centers (Fig. 2), and participate in weekly seminars with different topicslike research methodology, ethics, going to graduate school, etc. The participants learned to plantheir research activities, weigh alternatives, execute the tasks, document their work, and thenpresent the results as posters at the end of the program. In addition to gaining the technical hard-skills, the participants also practiced other soft-skills during the training: ethical commitment,effective teamwork, project management, and presentation skill.Post program surveys indicate that 88% of participants would recommend the program to theirfriends, and 94% think the program provided a good

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

communication to address multiple learning styles. ≠ identify levels of Bloom’s taxonomy in HW and test questions and in project deliverables. Page 15.933.4Putting engineering biomaterials in larger context ≠ evaluate biomechanical designs within realistic constraints, such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and manufacturability. ≠ recognize contemporary and historic bioengineering issues and technological advances, and their impact in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.The course enrollment is typically about 50 students with a relatively even split amongst

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Amanda Idema, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

graduates in the new world of work. This includes a greateremphasis to be placed on design-based courses, moving engineering away from its traditionalcomposition based on core scientific knowledge (such as that of physics, chemistry andmathematics) towards a more holistic curriculum that is representative of the true nature ofengineering design. This concern has also been voiced by industry employers, who wantengineers with better skills in teamwork, communication, social awareness, and ethics. This hasled to significant changes in accreditation requirements towards a greater importance onoutcomes based Engineering Criteria 2000.3 Page 15.589.4The

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Colledge, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Zhao, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

, equally at home with societal concerns as they are with technical issues.It can be argued that traditional engineering curricula quite often do not afford the opportunityfor students to develop expertise in these “soft skill” areas other than on a piecemeal, randombasis. For example, many curricula currently do not weave and integrate concepts such aspersonal development, social awareness, global contextualization, complexity, ethics, culturalsensitivity, multidisciplinary teamwork and public scholarship into the fabric of the engineeringcurriculum. This issue is not constrained to engineering; most colleges face similar challengeswith preparing students to become well-rounded professionals.In attempts to attain these objectives, a common

Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Susan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

instructors of the course. The designsequences developed were: Biomechanics (graduate student), Wind Energy (upper-levelundergraduates as part of their Enterprise experience and under faculty guidance), andGeothermal Energy (first-year engineering faculty).The design sequences begin in ENG1001 where students design/construct a model of theirdesign. The designs are improved upon and analyzed further in ENG1100 and are integrated withother course topics (i.e.: sustainability, engineering ethics). This paper outlines the variousprojects and the activities developed. It will describe the challenges and advantages each groupencountered throughout the development process.IntroductionFirst-year engineering students enter programs with varying abilities and

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

example, one of the graduates noticed that ESL (English as a second language) students sometimes performed poorly on specific exam questions. The student suggested modifying exam questions to allow for ESL students to be as successful as their counterparts by minimizing confusing English terminology, words that have dual meanings, and popular American expressions. Now this has become common practice among all Engineering Fundamentals courses. Graduate mentees have also helped develop course projects. After seeing a disappointing research poster forum, a graduate student helped develop a project to cap off the section on ethics in engineering. We continue to do this project and have

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, social,political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) An ability to communicate effectively(k) An ability to use…engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceFor undergraduate degrees, the Program Educational Objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering19 include providing students with:1. The knowledge, tools and understanding of analysis, measurement, and design processes;2. The ability to work and communicate effectively and efficiently individually and collaboratively; and,3. An ability to recognize and respond in an appropriate

Conference Session

Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

engineering students often failto appreciate critical interrelations between technical and nontechnical aspects of sanitation. Toaddress this deficiency, a case-study module on sanitation for the developing world wasimplemented in a senior/graduate level onsite water reclamation course. The goal was to increasestudent awareness of the interplay between technical and nontechnical complexities whendesigning and implementing sanitation systems in both the developed and developing world.Learning objectives included increasing student familiarity with (1) perceptions and treatmentoptions of sanitary waste in developing countries and (2) nontechnical constraints and issues(such as economic, social, cultural, political, and ethical) associated with

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Chad Dean, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

mining has been applied in a successful industry to produce actionable results. Next theylook at machine learning and the data mining process. The next topic is business understanding,the process of determining the data mining goals and producing plans to achieve them. Thecourse then gets into the standard course topics of association rules, linear regression, clusteringand graphs and then looks at how data mining is used on the web, in the field of medicine, andsocial network sites. The course ends with a discussion of data mining ethics, past data miningblunders, how to plan successful data mining projects, and students’ projects presentations.Applied Data MiningApplied data mining combines theory with hands-on application. This method is

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

data (b) ≠ the ability to function in teams (d) ≠ understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (f) ≠ the ability to communicate effectively (g) ≠ a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (i) ≠ a knowledge of contemporary issues (j) ≠ the ability to use some of the basic techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (k).If these outcomes are clearly articulated and effectively assessed by the TYC program, this willhelp the program articulate smoothly with the engineering program(s) at the four-yearinstitutions. Community college programs are advised to work with their four-year partner(s) todevelop an assessment and evaluation process that