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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-1827: ASSESSING TEAMWORK AND BEST EDUCATIONALPRACTICES IN DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMSScott P. Schaffer, Purdue University Scott P. Schaffer is an associate professor in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University where he teaches courses related to design, assessment & evaluation, and learning theory. His research focuses on team learning and the design of informal learning spaces.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus; Principle Investigator on NSF project involving four universities engaged in develop- ing measures for teamwork and ethical awareness, and identifying best educational practices for develop- ing those competencies among undergraduate

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

completingthese graduate programs are not adequately equipped to perform in an interdisciplinaryenvironment where the needs of the system overshadows the desire to optimize or even improvethe component technologies or subsystems. Bearing in mind that contractors produce designs forthe DoD, the government engineer’s role is often associated with facilitating trade-offs andevaluating system level impacts, not the detailed electrical, mechanical or aeronautical design.This paper presents an argument and cites examples for using selected curriculum elements fromSE within the other STEM graduate programs, and reinforcing these elements withinterdisciplinary capstone projects. While this may not be the traditional approach to graduateengineering research, it

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

to design an engineering focused measurement of global preparedness. Additionally,the intent was to measure the impact that formal and informal practices on engineering globalpreparedness. After much development and testing the psychometric properties of the Page 22.602.3engineering focused instrument, the researcher developed the Engineering Global Preparedness   3  Index, (EGPI), an instrument that is intended to measure the preparedness of engineeringstudents for global workforces. This paper describes the instruments’ development and a

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

%Completion of a minor in social science or humanities field 38%Extracurricular group or design competition group 35%Research or independent project 34%Internship 27%Study abroad 21%Differences were also noted for “explorer” and “non explorer” career paths. Explorers chose fulltime work, whether directly or directly in engineering fields, over graduate school just aftergraduation: 49% of explorers chose work versus 39% of non explorers; 43% of explorers chosegraduate school versus 53% of non explorers. Table 6 summarizes career results for each group.Explorers (N=161) were asked if they had a

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Osterwood, University of Pittsburgh; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Jason Douglas Monnell, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Koch, GTECH Strategies; Maureen Copeland, GTECH Strategies

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

respect of this on the part of the researchers has helped to create a moreproductive environment.In addition to research activities, three undergraduate classes at UPitt were integrated into theresearch and nonprofit activities. First, Dr. Landis, had her life cycle assessment class conduct acomparative LCA between conventional agriculture and GTECH’s low-impact urban farming.Students in this class applied what they had learned about LCA in a service-learning project withGTECH. Dr. Landis also involved GTECH in a project in her Design for Environment class;student teams were charged with two different projects: a) designing a composting system forGTECH and b) designing a low-impact irrigation system for GTECH. Most recently, a geologyclass became

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

made a number of specificrecommendations, including adding an introductory course in SE in all undergraduateengineering and technical management degree programs; and working with major universities torecommend SE curricula to improve consistency across programs in order to achievestandardization of skill sets for graduates3.Research Objectives and Program GoalsResearch on Building Education & Workforce Capacity in Systems Engineering, (referred to asthe SE Capstone Project), aims to understand the methods through which SE learning and careerinterest may be increased among undergraduate and graduate engineering students. The keyresearch question this program is designed to address is:What organization of course work (course sequence, course

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

the component level. The SE team will follow up on issues with a system level impact. 4. Integration Testing: The SE team will lead and coordinate the effort. 5. Demonstration: A series of live demonstrations will be conducted to demonstrate the capabilities and suitability for the operational scenarios given.The educational elements planned were as follows, with the primary vehicle being intensive just-in-time workshops placed at the key points in the project timeline to be most effective. Theyhave used a common day/time that aligns with the discipline capstone schedules for all sub-teams:  Lectures on critical SE principles and best practices to address the learning

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SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radu F. Babiceanu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Daniel Rucker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Hussain M Al-Rizzo, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Seshadri Mohan, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

academic achievements he won the nomination by the University of New Brunswick as the best doctoral graduate in science and engineering. Since 2000, he joined the Systems Engineering Department, Uni- versity Arkansas at Little Rock where he is currently a tenured Professor. He has published over 35 peer- reviewed journal papers, 70 conference presentations, and two patents. He won the UALR’ excellence awards in teaching and research in 2007 and 2009, respectively. His research areas include implantable antennass and wireless systems, smart antennas, WLAN deployment and load balancing, electromagnetic wave scattering by complex objects, design, modeling and testing of high-power microwave applicators, design and analysis

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Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University; Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, June 13, 2010.13. McHenry, A., Depew, D., Dyrenfurth, M., Dunlap, D., Keating, D. Stamford, T., Lee, P. and Deloatch, G. (2005). “Constructivism: The learning theory that supports competency development of engineers for engineering practice and technology leadership through graduate education,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.14. Prince, M. and Felder, R. (2006). “Inductive teaching and learning methods: definitions, comparisons, and research bases,” Journal of Engineering Education,!95(2), 123-138, pp. 123-13815. Ohland, M., Pomeranz, H. and Feinstein, H. (2006). “The Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness: A New Peer Evaluation Instruments

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Harvey Bell, University of Michigan; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail Susan Hohner, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

lecture hall and place it instead in the discovery environment ofthe laboratory, the design studio, or the experiential environment of practice.” Addressing thisneed and helping to define a path forward in determining how we should educate in the 21stCentury differently than was done in the 20th Century represents an over arching goal for the MDProgram.As an institution with strong emphasis on research, large student populations, and a graduate toundergraduate student ratio of approximately 1:2, this engineering program must address twoimportant challenges: (1) scalability: the CoE currently enrolls nearly 5500 undergraduatestudents, and (2) breadth of programs: the CoE currently offers 15 academic bachelor degrees.The Multidisciplinary Design

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

course deliverables. Deliverablesinclude: final working product (hardware, source code, and binaries), research paper (completedindividually), time logs (completed individually), system requirements specification, systemdesign specification, project plan, design review presentation, socio-economic impact statement,ethical impact study, test document, traceability matrix, test logs, user manual, and finalpresentation.Literature Survey: Competition-based Capstone ProjectsCompetition-based capstones are not uncommon as was found from a literature survey. In aconference paper by Paulik and Krishnan4, they discuss the use of competitions for capstonedesign courses at the University of Detroit, Mercy’s department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ample time in a common-core syllabus**.In the following, we present one model for the structure and content of such a course. Othermodels are possible, and educators will no doubt recognize the difficulties in designing a new§ A complete list of the ABET criterion 3 student outcomes is in the Appendix.** Some advanced optional courses already exist in graduate engineering programs and their Page 22.1363.9contents are tailored to specific departments and industries (e.g., chemical hazards and safety,nuclear criticality safety engineering).course subject to a variety of constraints. It is hoped that the following discussion will

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Dettman P.E., Western Kentucky University; Walter L. Collett, Western Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Ph.D. degree in Engineering from TTU in 1999. From 1999 until 2004 he was employed by Square D Company / Schneider Electric in Nashville, Tennessee, where he served as a senior electrical engineer, then as an engineering manager. He is currently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. His research in- terests involve computational electromagnetics, application of electromagnetics to the analysis and design of electromechanical devices, and photonics. Page 22.1090.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011