Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jo Min, Iowa State University; Wenbo Shi, Iowa State University

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Industrial Engineering

AssessmentIntroduction In the era of business globalization and public debates on environmental and energy issues,numerous companies currently work on projects with team members from differentdisciplines and with different responsibilities. Hence, it is highly desirable for IndustrialEngineering (IE) majors to learn and improve various skills and capabilities that advance theperformance of the team such as leadership and team management as well as the knowledgeof relevant contemporary issues. Characteristics of leadership and teamwork abilities havebeen widely presented in the previous literature [1, 2, 3, 4] while [5] introduced the key Page 22.1003.2features of

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

, Wayne State University Page 22.932.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Title: Integration of Systems Engineering Training Modules into Capstone Courses across College of Engineering DepartmentsBackground:The Department of Defense (DoD) has identified the promotion of Systems Engineering (SE)knowledge and career path awareness for undergraduate engineering students as a keystrategic initiative (1). The DoD chose exposing engineering students to systems engineeringtraining in capstone projects because they are required for all ABET-certified colleges ofengineering in the United

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Industrial Engineering

in the player’s methods of play.These games often mimic the situations with which a player would already be familiar in order to Page 22.1636.2help immerse players. These known situations in the game are used by developing a simplemechanic that will respond as the player expects. These high level skills correspond to the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (CognitiveDomain) developed by Bloom and colleagues5. Bloom et al.5 defines a hierarchy of six levels: 1.Knowledge- repeating memorized information; 2. Comprehension- paraphrasing text, explainingconcepts in jargon-free terms; 3. Application- applying course material to solve

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Industrial Engineering

project preparation course, and a capstone course in quality. The results also havemajor implications for lifelong learning for engineers and are compatible with the teachings ofothers such as Taylor, Deming, Senge, and a study by Ernst & Young.The objectives of this paper are to:1. Share executive survey results and findings2. Demonstrate that the spectrum of leadership can be modeled by Hayes’ ―Six Stages of Quality System Implementation‖ and parallel versions of it3. Demonstrate how the Six Stages of Quality System Implementation were used to redesign courses in the industrial and manufacturing engineering curriculum to strategically integrate lean, six sigma, statistical quality control, and quality tools.4. Show that there is

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

together, hence, can often lead to clarity and reduced confusion in students’minds. It also helps reinforce the underlying principle. Definitions of buzzwords, e.g.,definition of supply chain management from the Institute for Supply Chain Management,are sometimes challenging for the instructor and students, because they tend to be verylong. At the same time, buzzwords are usually, by design, opaque and mysterioussounding. Hence, the instructor has to adopt the middle path by making the meaningtransparent and at the same time using only a few words for defining it.Survey questions: The following survey was given to students after they are madefamiliar with the definition of a buzzword. 1. Do you use buzzwords in your resume? 2. Do you believe

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Cudney, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Steven Michael Corns, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jennifer A. Farris, Texas Tech University; Stephen Gent, South Dakota State University; Scott E. Grasman, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Ivan G. Guardiola, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Industrial Engineering

collaboration.IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has identified that the Engineers of 2020 need tohave strong analytical and problem solving skills while being readily adaptable to rapidlyadvancing technologies in an increasingly globally interconnected world (1). The NAErecommended that engineering educators develop an undergraduate curriculum that providesstudents with learning opportunities utilizing the latest technology within interdisciplinary teamsin addressing real and meaningful challenges (2). This is not the way in which lean methods arecurrently taught. A typical lean curriculum currently consists of some instructional lectures, acourse project done at some company (if possible), one or two case studies and perhaps somemanual simulations

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Abril Vazquez, University of Texas, El Paso; Olivia C. Moreno, University of Texas, El Paso

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Industrial Engineering

to work in teams to solve two different projects.The first project was mainly related to life cycle assessment (LCA) in which students were askedto perform an LCA for a particular product and provide an analysis of their results. The secondproject involved a presentation to expand one of the main modules of the class. Finally, thecourse was evaluated using student questionnaires and exit interviews. Moreover, one additionalsurvey was sent to the students six months after they took the class to collect data and assessstudent learning.1. IntroductionGiven the finite capacity of the earth, it is recognized that engineers of the future must be trainedto make decisions in such a way that our environment is preserved, social justice is promoted

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso

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Industrial Engineering

has placed a high priority on accelerating the transition to a "clean energy,green economy" in the U.S, a priority that makes the vital connections between climate change,economic stimulus, energy security, and job training. The missing link in this interconnectedsystem is the critical role that higher education must play in helping to make the clean energy,green economy a reality.This paper describes a model called “Building Expertise on Energy Sustainability (BEES)” toincrease research and education in Renewable Energy Systems within an existing industrialengineering program. The BEES model is a comprehensive approach composed of four keycomponents, which are: 1) Education, 2) Research, 3) Outreach, and 4) Connection. Eachcomponent consists

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Industrial Engineering

to three o’clock.There are two main components of the course: the lecture where the students learn many topicspertaining to facilities design, and the project where students apply the facilities topics and manyother subjects learned throughout their curriculum. The class time is split fairly evenly betweenthe project and the lecture. With much of the lecture front loaded and the project back loaded.This works well as the students have a complete background on facilities planning during thefirst part of the course and can spend many hours on the project near the end. Students are gradedon their performance on a final exam and on the project. Below (Table 1) are the learning