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A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Development Team Clinical Business Kiosk  IG Planning Team Figure 1: Teams working on the Mashavu ventureMashavu Core Team: During the Spring 2009 semester, when the work discussed in this paperwas conducted, 12 students from 11 majors across six colleges participated as members of thecore team. These students were championing different aspects of the venture including kioskdesign, website design, education, fun/entertainment, social harmony, instant gratification, andclinical encounter, as well as the legal team primarily who were tasked with the development ofthe code of ethics. • Kiosk Design: Mashavu

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Simmons, University of Utah; Susan Sample, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Liberal Education

assessing and developing oral presentation skills.Susan Sample, University of Utah Susan Sample is a doctoral student in communication and rhetoric at the University of Utah. In the CLEAR Program, she is a writing consultant to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where her responsibilities include providing instruction in and evaluation of written communication to students in introductory courses, in addition to consulting with teaching assistants in various lab courses. She served for many years as editor of the University's Health Sciences Report magazine and continues as a program associate in the Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Sample

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Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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Materials

(%) Score:Awareness Time to identify the equipmentNote: baseline time set. related to sand preparation.Plan Time for a dry-run of what theNote: baseline time set. student plans to do in preparing the sand.Quality of work and ethics Percent of time spent on the process (vs. distractions).1/26/10 Craig Johnson cjohnson@cwu.edu Page 15.444.8

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

analysis and quality improvements in industry and technology e. Design, analysis, and optimization of product and manufacturing systems f. Management and risk mitigation of technological projects 5. Ability to perform scholarly and applied research works independently as well as in Page 15.991.3 teams. 6. Effective written, oral and presentation skills 7. Consideration of professional and ethical responsibilities in the conduct of research projects.Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement ToolsTable 1 summarizes the assessment methods used to measure the program outcomes outlined inthe earlier section. The

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

production worldwide is undergoing a revolutionary change at both component and system levels,utilizing chip and board technologies. The new technologies have reduced componentsize and costs and have improved reliability and safety of the electronic products.Electrical and computer engineering education recently has been following changes tointegrate new technologies into curricula and keep up with the fast pace leading toprepared engineers who can contribute to improvement of quality life incorporatingbusiness, social, and ethical issues.The field of electronic manufacturing is a multidisciplinary area that encompassesseveral technologies from electrical, materials, industrial, chemical, and computer

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

credit hour fall course (EE 400) and a three credit hour spring course (EE 401). During the Page 15.1042.2first semester, the class is focused on design methodology and decision-making. The courseincludes professional issues, and the planning and design phase of the project culminating withoral and written reports. The objectives of this course are to further develop design skills,develop teamwork skills, learn to deal with situations in an ethical manner, and design and writethe senior project proposal. Also in this course, students are placed on teams and assigned eitherindustrial or applied research projects. The student teams initiate and

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

. Accurate case studies may give students are “realworld” examples. A discussion of the ethical dilemmas involved is appropriate as well.Hose Coupling Problems at the Great Fires Case StudyProposals for national hose coupling standards of the 19th and 20th century have been describedin detail since 1873. The earliest dates are usual missed from the present day accounts. Cochrane(1966) 21 as well as many other authors typically discussed the beginning of the activities tocreate a hose coupling standard as beginning in 1904 after the Great Fire in Baltimore when firecompanies from the region’s major cities arrived to help fight the great “conflagration” inFebruary. Most could not attach their hose couplings to Baltimore fire hydrants because“common

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

science.Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University West Lafayette. Alejandra's research interests center on how scientists and engineers reason with computing and computational thinking to understand complex phenomena. She is also interested in investigating how scientists and engineers perceive and experience the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. Based on her findings her goal is to identify and develop the necessary instructional changes to provide educational frameworks for educators of formal and informal

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Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

current state-of-the-art knowledge and research in sustainability design, manufacturing sustainability, andsustainable systems. Our students will experience that real problems are not in any single domainbut they cross boundaries of several domains, not only among pure engineering disciplines butbetween engineering, business, ethics, social sciences, and agriculture sciences, etc. Thus, thisproject will cover material that demonstrates the intersection of design and manufacturing, Page 15.724.2sustainability aspects, as well as agriculture issues such as shown in Figure 1. As a result, thestudents will be trained to open excellent career

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Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

serving communities in need.The history of service-learning shows it embraced by early adopters as more than just apedagogy, but as a philosophy as well. In service-learning there is an underlying belief that thecommunity deserves to be served and that it is the role of colleges and universities to assist inserving them. This ethic is especially strong in attention to underserved communities. Thereforeservice-learning philosophy is the best fit with institutions, departments, and/or individuals whobelieve in this attitude of mission.2.3 Definition of service-learningThere have been many definitions for service-learning in the literature over the years [e.g.,(Jacoby, 1996), (Bringle, Hatcher, & Games, 1997), (Stanton, Giles, & Cruz, 1999

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Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arup Maji, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Economy

-interest and failure of oversightConflict of interest in the healthcare sectorHow to launch a business in your 20sComparative analysis of various world economiesCost of energy, renewable energy and carbon tradingNational debt, foreign exchange rates and international tradeThis allowed the course to be used to assess two of the Outcomes prescribed by ABET:ABET Criterion f: An understanding of the professional and ethical responsibility.ABET Criterion h: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global/societal context.One major use of the textbook in this class is the availability of interest rate tables. Students weregiven a few tables as handouts in the 1st week of class. Once the relevant equations

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Also it demonstrates the type of studyand research required for realistic design.Besides a review of the mechanics concepts, perhaps the only two new topics that are usuallycovered in depth in a typical Machine Design course are: Fatigue Design and (Static and Fatigue) Page 15.1166.3Failure Theories as applied to the design of components (shafts, keys, couplings, fasteners,bearings, springs and gears). Engineering ethics is also introduced to the students.Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

15.807.3 success in the ME curriculum. They primarily come from the areas of design, engineering professional skills (for example teams, ethics, and economics), and technical content used throughout the ME profession (for example statistics and curve fitting). Technical ME Topics: The technical topics covered are relatively broad, touching on content from thermal fluid systems, dynamic systems, solid mechanics, as well as some other typically non-ME areas. There is some flexibility in these topics, allowing the lecturer to draw upon his/her own area of expertise.Student reaction to this course has been overwhelmingly positive, as seen from end-of-coursesurveys. These surveys place the laboratory section of

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

process, its terminology, methods, and limitations, and how it ismanaged.Knowledge of issues arising in engineering practice is seen as an appropriate outcome. Thiswould include ethics and the conflicts that can occur between engineering decisions and businessdecisions. Related topics might include intellectual property, and the issue of what can belearned from engineering failures and why they can occur. Page 15.418.4Some capability relating to technical content is also anticipated. In most institutions some of thecourses in the minor probably will be introductory courses in particular engineering disciplines.Clearly some level of specific

Conference Session

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

Geometric Geodesy 3 SUR 455 Precise Positioning SysSVY 517 Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing II 3 SUR 465 LIS ApplicationsSVY 523 Intro. to Coastal Mapping & Management 2 SUR 285 Drainage DesignSVY 525 GIS Tools & Applications 3 SUR 485 Stormwater DesignGEG 503 Surface Water Hydraulics 2 GEOG 352 Image AnalysisGEG 519 River Engineering 2SVY 519 Mathematical Geodesy 2 Year 5 Semester 2SVY 502 Adjustment Computation III 3SVY 506 Prof. practice and Ethics

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

formedengineer not only a diploma, but also the professional qualification. This work has as objective toshow and to discuss about the most important points of the engineering education in Brazil: thebeginning, the development, its current state, the impact of the globalization and the perspectivesfor the future.Keywords: Global thinking; local awareness; contemporary paradigm; sciences advancement;generalist formation; strong ethics.1. IntroductionUnpredictable is the future of globalization process once it is not possible to foreseen the bigplayers’ next movement in such huge business game of fighting for markets. The world has beenchange in such a speedy that the distances are smaller and so we have a larger number of peoplemoving around, interacting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn Hart, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mezbahur Rahman, Minnesota State University, Mankato

teacher, visiting researchers and industry members as well as student participants.Although many topics were covered in only one class session, we have also assigned a groupproject each semester that has spanned several seminar sessions. For example, students exploredthe issue of global warming after having heard a research presentation about plants in theAntarctic. Another project was inspired by the students reading a novel with environmentalthemes over winter break. During the following semester, they discussed ethical issues related toenvironmental science, with framework provided by an ethics professor. The students alsodeveloped academic advising modules to be presented to first year STEM students. For eachproject, the groups were led by

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

other than their native one. ≠ demonstrate ethical leadership and a commitment to their personal professional development and life-long learning6. A graduate level of technological expertise in one or more of the technology fields.Critical Implementation PhaseIssuesAmong the lessons the partners have learned by experience with exchange programs is thecriticality of selecting the right partners and then interacting extensively enough, at each other'ssite, to build significant understanding, rapport and trust. Central to this understanding is in-depth cognizance of each other's vocabulary, academic calendar, course content and scheduling,credit and grade equivalencies, and instructional culture. Subsequently all of these plus theessential

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

0.66 9 Information Ethics 1.38 20 1.79 23 0.41 26Management Human Resource Management 1.31 22 1.88 22 0.58 12 Strategic Management 1.26 24 1.71 26 0.44 22 Financial Management 1.2 26 1.7 27 0.5 17 Innovation Management 0.82 28 1.14 28 0.33 27 Introduction to Computer Science 3.1 1 3.27 1 0.17 28*Ordered by the rank of learned in education in each categoryEC Related Course Topics Software Engineers

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Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Harley, IUPUI; Daniel Baldwin, IUPUI; Wanda Worley, IUPUI; Tresler Thurston, IUPUI; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

. For theinstructor, blogs offer a transparent, online course management tool where class content can beposted without requisite Website authoring knowledge. For students, blogs offer flexibleopportunities for class participation, review, and collaboration. Popular blog sites include Page 15.513.5www.blogger.com, www.livejournal.com, and www.wordpress.com.The Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering eLearning Initiative, an effort to“expose undergraduate students within the College of Engineering to issues of globalization,ethics, and societal contexts in engineering practice,” extensively utilized blogs in the STS 233:Ethics &

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

approaches his/her work. Vincenti describes“normal” engineering as a social interaction that serves practical needs9. Public safety standardsand client desires must factor into the thinking of the engineer. Similarly, Davis finds thatengineering work is rooted in ethics10. Engineers have to weigh options, give reasons to pick oneoption and explain the reasoning for that option. Ethical questions critically factor into thisanalysis. Will this be safe? Will it be of high enough quality? Does it meet standards? But, asmentioned above, it’s not a simple analysis as organization factors of budgets and timeconstraints come into play. It’s an interplay of technical, organizational and public constraints.Furthermore, Bucciarelli notes that design engineers

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

instructional models without fully discarding them. Though this subjectwas designated to be delivered as a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) subject, the educationalapproach taken was such that the PBL delivery was only a part of a pedagogical toolbox. Themain educational thrust was one of inductive learning and teaching derived from courses suchas creative arts. Aside from PBL, the inductive teaching approach incorporated Case-Based(CBL) and Enquiry- Based learning (EBL) which provided the appropriate pedagogicalscaffolding for knowledge integration. Material technological sciences, manufacturingengineering, engineering design, issues of ethics, sustainability and environment were weavedtogether. Such educational approach was necessary if strictly academic

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

laboratory groups10. Perform experiments in a disciplinary manner using standard electrical laboratory instruments.11. Communicate effectively through the submission of professional technical reports12. Investigate a given topic in technology and discuss societal and ethical considerations13. Understand and have a commitment to quality, timeless, and continuous improvement14. Draft and simulate the operation of electric circuits using MultiSim15. Present a technology topic effectively in front of an audience Table 1- Course Learning Objectives Electrical Devices and Measurements Course Content • Science of Electricity and Electronics- The Nature of Matter, Static Electricity • Basic

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), inwhich the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convertresources optimally to meet these stated needs.”More specifically, general criterion 3 (c) states that, “Engineering programs must demonstratethat their graduates have...an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desiredneeds within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability,” and hence design is essential topreparing civil engineers. Below we will describe in more detail the evolution of the capstonedesign class.I – CREATION (1994-2004)A new department-wide capstone

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Roch Inst of Tech; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

. X X X X X X Problems Com- X X X X X X munication Lifelong X X X X X X Learning Ethical & X X X Social Resp. Diversity, X X X

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Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Andrew Kean, California Polytechnic State University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Jack Patzer, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

research Page 15.1080.3involves the following active areas of expanding the utility of MEAs: development of studentreflection tools; implementation of learning technologies; detection and repair ofmisconceptions; development of engineering students’ ethical frameworks; and development ofadvanced curriculum (Hamilton, Lesh, Lester, & Brilleslyper, 2008).An MEA has to be carefully constructed on six design principles that assure the MEA willprovide the student and instructor with the learning experience desired. The MEA frameworkpresents opportunities to address the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) criteria, especially the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

contribute to the design process.5. Have demonstrated the ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams and be a successful leader.6. Have demonstrated the ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems.7. Have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively.8. Have demonstrated continuous professional and technical growth, with practical experience, so as to be licensed in their field or achieve that level of expertise, as applicable.9. Be capable of addressing issues of ethics, safety, professionalism, cultural diversity, globalization, environmental impact, and social and economic impact in professional practice

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CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

course that has been conceived to do the following: (1) Give students a real-world, design office design experience tackling an open- ended design scenario that encompasses high level Bloom’s2 cognitive thinking across seven CE sub-disciplines (2) Ensure students wrestle with professional issues such as communication with engineers, policy makers and the public (3) Ensure students are faced with issues associated with typical design constraints such as regulatory, economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and Page 15.260.3 safety, constructability, and sustainability

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Walters; Keisha Walters

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aspect of fluid mechanics andaerodynamics relevant to critical environmental, societal, ethical, and economic issues, such asdeveloping alternative energy sources or improving agriculture for developing nations.It was hoped that the course would excite students about a rigorous STEM discipline byexposing them to aspects that have real impacts on society, and by demonstrating the innovativeand creative ways in which fundamental science is used to solve problems on the cutting edge oftechnology. Fluid mechanics is important to a number of scientific disciplines (e.g. physics,meteorology) and engineering fields (e.g. civil, chemical, mechanical, aerodynamic). However,in contrast to many other scientific subjects such as neuroscience, nanotechnology

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 15.1050.6particular situation; i.e., it must be capable of being used by other students in similar situations,and robust enough to be used repeatedly as a tool for some purpose.Effective prototype: The solution to an MEA provides a useful prototype, or metaphor, forinterpreting other situations. The activity needs to encourage the students to create simplemodels for complex situations. The underlying concepts must be important ideas. Studentsshould be able to think back on a given MEA when they encounter other, structurally similarsituations.We are using these six principles to improve an engineering student’s understanding ofengineering concepts, problem solving skills, as well as ethical reasoning and the ability ofworking in teams. The