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IE Technical Session II

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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

Detroit, MI Senior Lecturer Full-time IE 4850 Engineering Economics, IE 6840 Project Management, IE 6490 and IE 7490 Sys- tems Engineering, IE4800 Senior Design, and BE1200 Design in Engineering instructor. Support EMMP (Engineering Master’s Management Program) Leadership Projects. Serve on Faculty Review Commit- tee. Co-Author for MINDSET (High School Math textbook) Critical Path Method chapter. Author for Value Added Decision Making (Master’s level Engineering Decision & Risk textbook) Ethical Decisions Chapter. Project Manager / Launch Leader for Global Executive Track PhD in Industrial Engineering. Member, ISE Lecture Capture Task Force, ISE Undergraduate Program Committee, College of Engineer- ing Climate

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Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth Wertz P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

• Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose • Understand the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally vShuman’s analysis also reflects the thinking of the self-directed learning community, vi and Cervaro vii , forexample, found that engineers engage in ‘informal learning’ activities, i.e., self-directed learning, much morefrequently than formal learning activities, such as seminars and workshops.In an instructional setting, one would like to understand the skills and attitudes of students, so appropriatecontent can be provided. Assessing these skills and attitudes often is time consuming, time that librarians don’thave in a curricular

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Elizabeth Leibach, Northern Kentucky University

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International

2010-2011 Not Transferred 3.00EGT 320 Robotic Systems and Material Handling 2010-2011 Not Transferred 3.00EGT 340 Applied Dynamics 2010-2011 Not Transferred 3.00ENGD080 Writing Lab 2010-2011 Not Transferred 1.00ENGD090 Writing Workshop 2010-2011 Not Transferred 3.00PHI 194 Global Ethical Viewpoints 2010-2011 Not Transferred 3.00AELP000 Non-Credit/American English Lang 2010-2011 Not Transferred 0.00CHE 120 General Chemistry I 2010-2011 D Transferred 3.00CHE 120L General Chemistry I Lab

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Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Leigh Wolfe, Virginia Tech; Nicholas M Holden, University College Dublin; Demetres Briassoulis, Agricultural University of Athens; Francisco Ayuga, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, BIPREE Research Group; Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza, University of Bari, Italy

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Biological & Agricultural

. Ramírez, UPM animal or plant housing proposed above. Materials used in the construction, type of energy supplied, management of waste produced…instrumentation – Measurement: Strain G. Vox, UBbasic measurements (stresses and pressures Á. Ramírez, UPM inference) temperature. Device: Strain gauges, semiconductors, RTDs, thermocouples, thermistors. Application: Structural (animal or plant housing)engineering ethics

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Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Chemical Engineering

department initiated an independent research propositioncourse for all first year PhD candidates. Student performance in this spring semesterthree unit course was treated as a graduate qualifier exam, and both students and facultyhave been supportive of this requirement, as summarized earlier1. Over the last decade, our first year approach to research education hasbroadened. Peter Kilpatrick added a one unit fall course, Introduction to Research, aprofessional development course including research ethics, presentations, andpublications. While these two courses were satisfying as stand-alone efforts, recentfaculty and graduate student sentiment pushed for an earlier engagement of student withresearch advisor, PhD committee, and research itself

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Computer Science Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan J. Meuth, University of Advancing Technology

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Computers in Education

example, a laboratory on controls typicallyrequires sophisticated and expensive machinery, precise sensing equipment, and computingresources. Simulating these mechanisms in Processing vastly decreases the cost of equipment(students can perform the laboratory assignment on their home computers) and increases thepossibilities for exploration, as the system under control can be perturbed by forces of arbitrarycomplexity, extensive and sophisticated instrumentation is possible, and there exists nomachinery to maintain, wear out or break, removing many stumbling blocks from the laboratoryexperience.As the educational field should adopt the “First, do no harm” principle from medical ethics, anydemonstration or simulation should not mislead the student

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

on Education of Undergraduates in the Research University: New York, 1998.12. Diefes-Dux, H.A., P.K. Imbrie, and T. Moore. First-Year Engineering Themed Seminar: A Mechanism for Conveying the Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering. in Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. 2005. Portland, OR.13. Naidu, S., M. Oliver, and A. Koronios, Approaching Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Practice with Interactive Multimedia and Case-Based Reasoning. Interactice Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer- Enhanced Learning, 2(3), 1999.14. Herkert, J., Engineering Ethics Education in the USA: Content, Pedagogy, and Curriculum. European Journal of

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New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Amy Ahim Kim

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Construction

generate future engineers that reflect industry needs.5 6 7 To meet societaldemands, engineers and engineering educators have increasingly recognized that engineering ismore than technical and scientific skills.8 Young engineers are expected to meet increasinglyhigher expectations by having technical skills and understand non-technical contents such associal responsibilities, social skills and humanities. Engineers that are flexible, work well inteams, have good communication skills and knowledgeable about political, environmental,economical and ethical concerns are becoming commonplace. The effect of globalization hasalso put more pressure on engineers and engineering education. Martin et al.9 studiedengineering graduates’ perception on how well

Conference Session

Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yakov Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, DuPage; Aminul Karim, DeVry University, Downers Grove; Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

22.1586.7and holes in the depletion region leading to the spontaneous emission of radiation. II. Incorporation of Simulations and Virtual Experiments to support DeVry University’s Academic Programs:For the past several years, DeVry University has been using ATeL’s software with measurablesuccess to support laboratory objectives in our Wireless and Broadband courses, as well as onegeneral education course titled, “Technology, Society and Culture” (HUMN-432). Figure 5below shows two screenshots of a simulation that enables students to visualize and measure airpollution in one of the case studies of HUMN-432 course, wherein students explore the socialand ethical implications and influences of technologies on society, and the relationships

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Otie Kilmer, Purdue University; Zhenyu Cheryl Qian, Purdue University; Rosemary L. Kilmer, Purdue University; Clark A Cory, Purdue University; Travis Horton, Civil Engineering; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Raymond Patrick Hassan, Purdue University; Jonathon Day, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

participatinguniversities are attempting to get that venue reinstated for the 2011 competition. Meet Educational Outcomes The University of Virginia noted how the inaugural competition in 2002 helped them meetaccreditation requirements.4 The Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)requires that both Technology and Engineering programs incorporate standards and otherrealistic constraints into their educational program. The design process for Solar Decathlonhomes includes not only standards, but also brings economic, environmental, manufacturing,ethics, safety, health, social, and marketing issues along with it. It is hard to imagine a betterway to expose students to the broad range of issues they’ll face during their careers. Design

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint A. Moges, University of Houston; Victor J. Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Morteza Sameei, Houston Community College Northeast

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Engineering Technology

well as their corresponding lectures.As mentioned earlier our mentors were recruited in a careful selection process where the most Page 22.1059.5important skills were leadership, technical background, creativity and pro-active attitudes. Inaddition to these important skills, the mentors needed to have some knowledge and backgroundon how to be a role model for their peers. During this workshop, mock discussion sessions wereprepared on real-life subjects such as learning, teaching and learning styles, ethics in workplace,etc. The fundamental goal of this workshop was to train the mentors on how to lead a discussionsession with their mentees and

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Cynthia M. D'Angelo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Golnaz Arastoopour, University of Wisconsin, Madison; David Williamson Shaffer, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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First-Year Programs

solutionthat they believe is optimal given the constraints of the problem, and then defend that choice in aformal presentation.The current format requires 11 hours of class time, which is roughly equivalent to a 1-creditcourse at our institution. For 5 groups of 5 students, two trained undergraduate student assistantsare required. As noted above, the game includes elements common to many first yearengineering courses, such as literature searching and citation, introduction to differentengineering disciplines, poster and podium presentations, engineering ethics, and teamwork. Inaddition, it covers important supplementary topics that often are not covered in introductorycourses such as keeping a design notebook, time management, and interacting

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

department initiated an independent research propositioncourse for all first year PhD candidates. Student performance in this spring semesterthree unit course was treated as a graduate qualifier exam, and both students and facultyhave been supportive of this requirement, as summarized earlier1. Over the last decade, our first year approach to research education hasbroadened. Peter Kilpatrick added a one unit fall course, Introduction to Research, aprofessional development course including research ethics, presentations, andpublications. While these two courses were satisfying as stand-alone efforts, recentfaculty and graduate student sentiment pushed for an earlier engagement of student withresearch advisor, PhD committee, and research itself

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

response at the interview. Interviewing is time consuming for the interviewee andthe interviewer. A one hour interview will typically take four hours to transcribe andsummarise for an experienced interviewer and much longer for an inexperienced one.Ethical approval is also necessary with anonymity for interviewees normally required.This means colourful or individual quotes, which might accidentally identify a source,must often be omitted. The basic ethical requirement is that no harm can be allowed tocome to sources because of their contribution to your research[8]. The standards ofpropriety have been raised in this area in recent years and the idea that you can let thedata speak for itself whilst allowing harm to somebody’s reputation or

Conference Session

A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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International

– dominated hierarchy, similar to a contemporary university,the most valuable relationships an individual has are the ones that are defined by theinstitution. Being a full professor holds more status, and is “better” than being anassociate professor; likewise, from an ethical perspective, many times titles even dictatewho can talk to whom. In such a hierarchy, a professor must always first talk to hisdepartment Chair before broaching a controversial subject with the Dean. Thoughindependent relationships have some value within the university, for the most part,students are on the bottom, and faculty and administrators are on the top.Contrast to an entrepreneurial company. There, independent relationship formation, if itresults in company success, does

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel J. Pack, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer

customers, who allassess the team’s performance. The course director tries to ensure fair grading across thecapstone teams in the course. A SRO represents a general officer or corporate president.Example items from the CDR grading rubric include technical tasks such as requirementstraceability, hardware system and subsystem designs, software design, integration plan, test Page 22.1087.3plans, risk reduction prototype, weight budget, power budget, and programmatic tasks such asschedule, risk management, configuration management, and cost budget. We also require thestudents to address contemporary issues such as safety, ethics, social, political and

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris C Delia Jr., Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Rowan University; John L. Schmalzel P.E., Rowan University; Carlos Daniel Barreiro; Kevin Anthony Whitten, Rowan University

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Electrical and Computer

-15]. The Engineering Clinicalso has been shown to provide students with the opportunity to strengthen their core “a-k”ABET competencies. In addition, the Engineering Clinic provides ample opportunities to dealwith many of the “other” areas that a program needs to address such as ethics, economicconsiderations, and societal impacts. Bibliography[1] J. L. Schmalzel, A. J. Marchese, J. Mariappan and S. A. Mandayam, "The Engineering Clinic: Afour-year design sequence," presented at the 2nd An. Conf. of Nat. Collegiate Inventors and InnovatorsAlliance, Washington, D.C., 1998.[2] J. L Schmalzel, A. J. Marchese and R. P. Hesketh, "What's brewing in the Clinic?," HP EngineeringEducator,2:1, Winter 1998, pp. 6-7.[3] "Civil & Environmental

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

a system, 95.83* component, or process to meet desired needs. Outcome 4 RMU graduates have an ability to function on 95.83* multi-disciplinary teams. Outcome 5 RMU graduates have an ability to identify, 95.83* formulate, and solve engineering problems. Outcome 6 RMU graduates have an understanding of 95.83* professional and ethical responsibilities. Outcome 7 RMU graduates have an ability to communicate 83.07 effectively. Outcome 8

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall Brouwer, Calvin College; Aubrey Sykes, Calvin College; Steven H. VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

decision tools for various situations so that when the engineers encounter these situationsthey can consider learning more about the tools and using them to their advantage. New lectureshave been tested to introduce students to the concepts and practices of Quality Management, andQuality Functional Deployment. Students are also introduced to some business managementconcepts including business startup management and small business management. The coursealready contains extensive lectures that cover a wide range of other topics including, forexample, personal and professional ethics (three lectures), written and oral communications (twolectures), team dynamics (two lectures), project management, legal aspects of engineering, etc.The new topics that

Conference Session

Novel Entrepreneurship Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Ewert, Iron Range Engineering; Ronald R. Ulseth, Iron Range Engineering; Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Jeff Wandler, Iron Range Engineering; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

potentially commercial design no matter if educational,or if used by students for educational purposes. In this latter case, sometimes comparable, if notsuperior, software can be found in the open source marketplace without encumbrance by closedsource licensing issues. An example of such is Octave, an open source program comparable toMATLAB®. In other cases the commercially licensed software can be purchased by theacademic institution for a reduced cost for use by the project. But in any event, it is critical forfaculty and students to know and understand the professional and ethical considerations ofdesign software licensing for commercial activities.Outcomes:The IRE program began in January 2010, therefore we have only one semester of results

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Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University

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Minorities in Engineering

really get thechance to interact or look outside of your program.”As far as mentoring experiences, she believed that to have someone who is ready to help andguide you by providing the insights into different available options is of great importance. Shesaid:“[I would like] someone who has the time and the patience to work with someone. Because thereare mentors who are they’re really good in their field, and they’re good at what they do, butsometimes they just don’t have the time or the patience to work with different students.” Page 22.678.6Beside the readiness to help, she also suggested that personal match of work ethics was veryimportant in

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Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

makes a product stand out in the real world. Over all I feel more confident in my decision of ECE as a major. I wish I had not procrastinated doing all of the assignments until the last week of the term. Entering this course I was a pretty clueless freshman who had no idea what ECE, CS, or any other courses here entailed. After this course and my others here I can safety say I now understand what a major in each would require. After this term I feel like I know what I want to do with my future, and that is pursue a CS major. The past semester of my freshman year I’ve changed a lot since high school and I’ve learned some of the necessary skills to strive in college. My work ethic has improved greatly and it shows in my grades

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; John C. Lusth, University of Alabama; Sushma Kotru, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees

Page 22.401.2department at the University of Alabama. The department was holding a fund raising activity inApril of that year called the Arty Party. The annual event highlights the Fine and PerformingArts programs. The music department was willing to donate musical instruments to thedepartment if students would turn them into lamps that could be auctioned at the event. TheECE department head decided that this would be an interesting project for the students in ourintroductory course, ECE 125: Fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Thecourse is two credits with two lectures per week and five laboratories. The lecture introducesstudents to basic circuit analysis, simulation software, engineering ethics, professional societies,and a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

achieving their set goals; they also need to prioritize the scheduled activities, introduce changes if need be, solicit advice and assistance with the consent of the instructor, and maintain effective working relationships among the members. Instructors also monitor group progress, give feedback on how well each group is doing, report each group’s progress to the class as a whole, and insure adherence to accepted standards of: ethics, social responsibility, and safety.Success in implementing cooperative learning is attributable, in large measure, to: properplanning, efforts, dedication, and foresight of the instructor. Experience definitely is a majorfactor. A proper start for instructors wanting to

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jian Yu, Auburn University and Tsinghua University, China; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University

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International

first day, the researcher introduced the casestudy and the relevant ethical codes, and provided the CD version of the case study to thestudents. They were divided into teams and assigned the case studies. The students wereasked to play the roles of the plaintiff, defendant, expert witness, and jury. Jim Russell, a maintenance worker at Lorn Manufacturing Inc., lost three of the fingerson his left hand during a routine maintenance procedure on a cotton manufacturing device,the Lap Winder. This occurred when the Lap Winder he was maintaining suddenly came on.Russell sued Lorn Manufacturing Inc., the designers of the Lap Winder device, for negligence.This negligence suit involves the Codes of Standards that applied to the design and buildingof

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Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher A. Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

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College Industry Partnerships

Young UniversityGregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the External Relations and Intern Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering de- partment in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at BYU. He works directly with industry each year to recruit more than 30 funded Capstone projects and provides project management, team development, and coaching support to each of these project teams and faculty coaches. In ad- dition, he continues to focus on increasing international project opportunities for students and faculty. His research and teaching interests include globalization, project management, leadership, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bradley A. Striebig, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees

well as ABET criteria 3a-k. This validated instrument has been used to assess students’ learning outcomes and skill gains as a result of participating in undergraduate research, industry internships (co-ops), and capstone design experiences. To date about 800 students have participated in the use of this instrument which includes over fifty learning outcomes pertinent to problem identification, the application of scientific tools, experimentation, analysis and evaluation, ethical and societal issues, project management, team and communication skills, improved attitudes, and other professional skills. Semi-annually, as well as at the beginning and end of LTS experiences, NESLOS will be

Conference Session

State of Manufacturing Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

speaking, etc.) skills are paramount for success of an individual. It does no matter how brilliant their ideas are if they cannot sell them. ● Communication. Management. Ethics. Morals. Motivation. Leadership. These are all extremely important for the engineering field. Being able to tackle issues both from a technical side AND business side sets individuals apart. ● US costs cannot compete with China (10:1 for tooling and piece price in most assemblies that include injection molded components). Even the importing only costs $6-8,000 per 40' container, door to door. Our only competitive advantage is technology and advanced manufacturing processes. Unfortunately, China is catching us at an alarming

Conference Session

Professional Identity

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Rachel Louis, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

well as retention and diversity concerns within engineering education and engineering as a profession.Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Barry is an assistant professor and course director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He predominately teaches in the area of engineer- ing mechanics. His current areas of research include professional ethics, economic factors influencing engineering education, identity development, and non-verbal communication. Dr. Barry is a licensed professional engineer with multiple years of consulting experience.Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is an Associate Professional Faculty member in the