Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Anita H. Ens, University of Manitoba; Marcia R. Friesen, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

to group participants[29].Co-op work term reports from IEEQ participants fulfill a written requirement of the IEEQprogram and are submitted to the program director upon completion of the work term. Theydescribe the nature of the work carried out and are also a reflective account from the student’sperspective of how the term fulfilled their professional and personal goals. Four of the sixparticipants submitted co-op reports for our analysis. This study complied with the university’sethics review process ensuring respondents’ anonymity, confidentiality and opportunity towithdraw without penalty, and was approved by the university’s human ethics committee. Eachparticipant in the research group has been assigned a pseudonym. For the purposes of

Conference Session

Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, Page 22.1015.9simultaneously, through matters of professional jurisdiction that goes back to the complexprofessional configuration of engineering. Whether in response to the ascent of the managerialprofession during the 1920s; or efforts, amidst postwar “physics envy,” to differentiateengineering from science by embracing a new ethic of professional responsibility (even asengineers turned, simultaneously, to science to compete more directly with physicists); or yetagain, during the late 60s and the 1970s, to lay claim to even broader claims of socialresponsibility through direct utilization of liberal knowledge, liberal education has served as apreferred means for the “reconversion strategies” of engineers, at least among those committedto the

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin (Cindy) Chen, Purdue University; Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University; Corey M. Schimpf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hanjun Xian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering 1697education 679 students 651 students 685 students 958 education 796learning 644 education 351 design 634 education 690 students 566students 529 learning 337 education 497 research 635 research 435research 296 research 332 research 384 design 510 learning 366student 269 project 315 university 321 learning 311 ethics 320programs 265 knowledge 272 student 305 journal 307 science 309study 243 teaching 233 information 233 student 293 journal 308journal

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Pintong, Binghamton University; Douglas H. Summerville, Binghamton University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Creativity Demonstrate creativity and capability in problem solving.8 Psychomotor Select, modify, operate equipment.9 Safety Recognize and deal with safety and environmental issues.10 Communication Communicate effectively about laboratory work.11 Teamwork Work effectively in teams.12 Ethics in Lab Behave with highest ethical standards.13 Sensory Awareness Formulate conclusions from information gathered through human interaction.As can be seen from Table 1 above, a virtual lab in which students never touch a breadboard,resistor, or battery is not realistic. A virtual laboratory environment could not be considered asuitable replacement since it

Conference Session

Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Baratta, University of Toronto; Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Jason A. Foster, University of Toronto

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, records, transfers, and manages the information and its sources. Outcomes include that the student: (d) Records pertinent information for future reference by downloading, printing, emailing, or manual notation• Standard Four: The information literate student understands the economic, ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information and its technologies and either as an individual or as a member of a group, uses information effectively, ethically, and legally to accomplish a specific purpose. ! Performance Indicator 3: The information literate student: Acknowledges the use of information sources in communicating the product or performance. Outcomes include that

Conference Session

Integration of the Humanities and Social Sciences into Civil Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Edward Morris Barbanell, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 22.272.2fit within societal, ethical, and cultural contexts. Interestingly, analogous discussions are takingplace in humanities disciplines, such as philosophy, where applied philosophy is in some circlesconsidered essential for making the discipline more relevant. Historically, arguments aboutenvironmental ethics within philosophy have narrowly focused on how best to think about“nature” in order to protect it: should it be viewed as a set of resources to be utilized for human-centered ends or does nature have some “intrinsic value” apart from how it can be utilized byhumans. But the increasingly shrill, narrow and pedantic tone of these arguments has only servedto alienate philosophers from those actually working in the field

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson, Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Joshua Pfiester, Boise State University; Mark A. Emmet, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and/or questions solves the problem 2. Pose hypothesis 2. Communicate with “customer” 3. Explain, compare, and present findings 3. Explain, compare, and present findings 4. Consider ethical and broader impacts 4. Consider ethical and broader impactsTeacher Implementation of Innovation There are multiple potential influences on teachers’ effective implementation of theinnovative practices associated with teaching scientific inquiry and engineering design. Becausemost K-5 teachers have received minimal education and preparation in STEM16 there is reason toanticipate they need significant assistance to orient their instructional

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Burks Fasse, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul Benkeser, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

shared asset not as we predicted through the contiguousresearch, but in another way that is invaluable to establishing and nurturing the internationalresearch collaboration that we seek. We now see that the 2010 CURE cohort served as teachersor trainers for the PKU PIs and mentors. We believe that the first CURE cohort laid thefoundation for those to follow by demonstrating how undergraduates can be integrated into thework and work space, what undergraduates are capable of doing, how much experience andknowledge they bring to the work. One student described how her work ethic andaccomplishment influenced her PI and members of her lab: I had so much confidence during my presentation, I was proud of all my work I accomplished and the

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

; Page 22.763.2  an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; and  an ability to communicate effectively. Professional awareness skills  the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context;  a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning; and  a knowledge of contemporary issues.In the Besterfield-Sacre and McGourty study they ask two important questions: (1) Can suchprofessional skills be taught? (2) Can they be assessed? In this paper we address the issue ofassessing student growth in the ability to communicate effectively orally in the context of theundergraduate course Global Systems.Purpose

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Chen, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

. The knowledge and skills associated with project administration include: a. understanding project delivery processes; b. applying principles of construction law and ethics; c. understanding contractor licensing requirements and procedures; d. understanding lien and labor laws as applied to construction; e. identifying appropriate construction codes and regulations; f. developing quality control programs and plans; Page 22.818.6 g. performing economic analyses and developing cash flow projections; and h. managing risks on a construction project.IV. The knowledge and skills associated with contract documents

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Shull, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona; Carla Firetto, The Pennyslvania State University; L.J. Passmore, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

teacher!” Recognizing that one’s degree of knowledge of a subject has no relationship to their understanding of pedagogy or their ability to apply it, over the past 12 years, Dr. Shull has maintained an active focus on sound pedagogy as related to engineering education. These efforts have been divided into understanding pedagogical theory and the pragmatic application into the classroom. His primary areas of focus are the ethics of caring, self- determination, and the connection of life skills to improved student learning. He has authored numerous publications in the field of pedagogy and the technical area of NDE including the popular textbook entitled Nondestructive Evaluation: Theory, Technique, and Applications

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seunghyun Chun, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Bruce McCann, University of Texas, Austin; Ariane L. Beck, University of Texas, Austin; Eric Dean, National Instruments; Alexis Kwasinski, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

thestudents have a hands-on experience with the concepts covered in lecture. EE 302 is broken into two main components. The first component is a survey ofimportant aspects for the Professional Engineer. The topics covered include the following:  Different focus areas in electrical and computer engineering Page 22.852.2  Problem solving and the Engineering Design Process  Ethical behavior of engineers  Responsibilities of the engineer to society  Skills for continuing education and independent studyThese topics are covered primarily by a series of short reports completed throughout thesemester. The second component focuses on

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean D. MacRae, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

energy andresource limits provides the impetus behind at least five of the National Academy ofEngineering’s Grand Challenges1. Bolstering students’ understanding of what constitutessustainability is therefore an important aspect of an engineering education and can contribute toABET outcomes c (an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needswithin realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability) and h (the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context)2.The importance of sustainability in environmental engineering decision making has

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

programs in the 21st century. The reporthighlighted the importance of engineering students‟ soft skills in the highly competitive and fastchanging global world. These soft skills − also called professional skills 2 − includecommunication, teamwork, leadership, entrepreneurship, ethics, and so on. The report discusseda variety of approaches to providing students a broader engineering educational experience, forexample, dropping some of the existing traditional engineering curriculum (e.g., Fouriertransforms) in favor of material related to soft skills 1.Among highly desirable soft skill sets, entrepreneurship has received increasing attention inrecent years in the engineering education community due to its significant role in engineeringinnovation

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

practices and experiences in researchmethods. Unique to this distance-learning course is the incorporation of team-based activelearning activities in every lecture. In this active learning course, students learn quantitativeresearch methods by practicing the set of procedures in class. Students are expected toincorporate their research topics as examples throughout the class. Topics in research methodsinclude: defining research problems, conducting a literature review, qualitative and quantitativedata analysis, developing experimental designs, survey design, visual presentation of results,research ethics, and the process of writing a peer-reviewed journal article. The course culminatesin students’ research proposal.This paper discusses the lessons

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Maj Jonathan Bodenhamer, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-450: UNDERSTANDING YOUR STUDENTS’ NONVERBAL COM-MUNICATION: A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATORBrock 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.MAJ Jonathan Bodenhamer, United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineer-ing

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Besser, University of Saint Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

differences between mechanical engineering andindustrial design that has been highlighted in literature46. Teaching students to fully examine andformulate the problem statement for themselves will help them to gain a better understanding of Page 22.25.5the problem in question and in turn, perhaps result in a more innovative solution.Problem finding/defining could be incorporated into mechanical engineering education in severalways. Educators could create questions and problem statements in ways that cause ambiguity.Felder 47 described five question styles (such as “Questions that require technical, as well associal and ethical analysis”) that have

Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Warren R. Hull, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University; Sarah Liggett, Louisiana State University; Stephen O. Sears, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

into their courses smoothly, without depending on supplementalinstruction from CxC staff. In a previous paper, we reported on the results of a survey of facultymembers teaching C-I courses.19 We found that faculty members believed that students learnedthe technical content in more detail when the course was taught in a C-I format. Rather than Page 22.131.9merely teaching rhetorical concepts as important tools for the students’ futures, we are able touse communications to further students’ critical thinking regarding topics that are vital toprospective engineers, like ethics, teamwork, and lifelong learning.We believe that there is an opportunity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

complexity theory, professional ethics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He serves as Exec- utive Editor of College Teaching, and as a member of the editorial board of Accountability in Research. He is a Carnegie Scholar and an IEEE Fellow. Professor Loui was Associate Dean of the Graduate Col- lege at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at M.I.T. in 1980. Page 22.142.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Administering a Digital Logic Concept

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

; Societal Interdependence History/Evolution of Science & Technology Disciplines of STEM Ethics Design Process Risk/Safety Tradeoffs/Cost-Benefit Analysis Intended/Unintended Consequences Satisfying Human Wants & Needs Energy, Materials, & Information Flow Interdependence/Interactions Dynamic/Static Systems Systems Perspective Control & Feedback ComplexityFigure 1. Proposed Framework: The Technological Literacy Course Evaluation Matrix.Using this 2D

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

. In additionthe ARCE students are immediately engaged on the project since they need to understand thebuildings existing strengths and weaknesses.Grading - With multiple faculty and students with different department grading cultures, thecourse requires the creation of a transparent and equitable grading system. Individual professorswith varied backgrounds have differing expectations and needs within the course. Students bringdiverse capabilities and work ethics to the course. Unlike other courses that utilize teams, in thiscourse each student brings a unique expertise to the team. If a single member is not performing,it is not likely that the rest of the team will not be able to “cover” for that member. A simple toadminister yet fair grading

Conference Session

Laboratories and Projects in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Donald L. McEachron, Drexel University; Fran Cornelius, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, communication, and theassessment of skills. A fully customizable training tool assists in the training of standardizedpatient actors. In addition, the software allows for 1) controlled access, 2) live & archivedviewing with blinded “grading” & “scoring” of items and the ability to generate more than 50reports.Types of standardized patient (SP) encounters include a) clinical skills, b) ethical dilemmas, and c)communication (such as communicating bad news). Participants who utilize the SP labs forformative and summative experiences include 1) multidiscipline academic programs(undergraduate/graduate nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, women’s health, radiologytechnology, couples and family therapy, creative arts therapy, and behavioral

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Colin Coghill, University of Auckland

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

assessment 16. Theeffectiveness of the software implementation had been previously validated by an action-research study 17. This study showed instructors considered the software enhanced studentengagement and learning, while students described OASIS as easy to use and helpful inimproving skills and understanding. Given this positive evidence, it was decided to providehigh-school students with their own version of OASIS (School OASIS), the dual aims beingto improve the physics skills of incoming engineering students and to promote theUniversity‟s engineering courses. Additionally, since appropriate ethical requirements havebeen met, the wealth of data collected by School OASIS can be used in judging student-intake quality and for educational

Conference Session

Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

22.1337.3 This paper focuses on Step 9 which enhances experiential learning and student growthvia a formal reflection process which must be structured, with objectives, critical thinking,sharing and learning. It may be done throughout the project or before, during, and aftercompletion of project. It may be conducted in the classroom, at the worksite or at the finalcelebration or presentation. It may involve students, teachers, sponsoring agencies, and recipientsof project deliverables. Reflection assists in connecting and crystallizing real world servicelearning experiences.Reflection John Dewey3, the early 20th century progressive educator, published, supported andpromoted reflection in education and ethics as a perpetual process by

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

students can usethe tools. During these sessions, students must apply concepts learned in lectures, use complexlaboratory equipment to build experiments, develop hardware debugging skills.According to4, there are 13 fundamental objectives of Engineering Instructional Laboratories,that students should understand or acquire skills in: (1) Instrumentation; (2) Models; (3) Page 22.1590.3Experiment; (4) Data Analysis; (5) Design; (6) Learning from Failure; (7) Creativity; (8)Psychomotor; (9) Safety; (10) Communication; (11) Team work; (12) Ethics in the Laboratory;(13) Sensory Awareness. In the current laboratory setting and approach there are

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gillian M. Nicholls, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Neal Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Paul J. Componation, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska, Anchorage

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

anonymity encouragesincreased participation by quieter, less confident students. The entire class can be polled quicklyso the lecturer knows whether to review the material again or continue on. Students canparticipate easily without risk of being embarrassed in front of their peers by a wrong answer.This is particularly true for students that may be less willing to speak publicly because English isa second language. The anonymity of responses also encourages more candid answers toquestions involving ethical quandaries. Regularly polling the class about problems encouragesstudents to remain engaged. If students see that a significant portion of the class reached thesame wrong conclusion about a particular question it may reassure them that they are

Conference Session

ETD Design III: Materials and Metallurgy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-516: USING A SERIES OF ADVERTISING VIDEOS TO ILLUS-TRATE SOLID MECHANICS AND MATERIAL-RELATED DESIGN IS-SUES IN THE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJason K Durfee, Eastern Washington University Professor DURFEE received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Professional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington Uni- versity he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, professional ethics and piano technology. Page 22.1604.1

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder; Mary E. McCormick, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

AgricultureHealth/water supply/sanitation Consumption and production patterns Protection of wildlifeHousing Waste management BiodiversityWelfare and quality of life Transportation Sustainable forest managementCultural Heritage Mining Global climate change/sea level risePoverty/Income distribution Economic structure & development Sustainable use of natural resourcesCrime Trade Sustainable tourismPopulation Productivity Land use changeSocial and ethical valuesAccess to

Conference Session

ELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ridgely, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

problems, design solutions using theirunderstanding, consider the ethical implications of their designs, and interact with the customerthrough verbal and written communication means. Two of these assignments are discussed inthis paper: the design of a force transducer for medical rehabilitation, discussed in detail, and thedesign of an accelerometer based impact measurement system for a package delivery company.Load Cell Transducer MEA ExerciseIn this MEA, teams of two or three students are assigned to work as engineering consultants forthe owner of a fictitious company, “Rehab-o-Rama”, which manufactures physical rehabilitationequipment. The students are given a memorandum from the owner, requesting that the studentsdesign a class of load cell

Conference Session

FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bart M. Johnson, Itasca Community College; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Gordy Savela, Itasca Community College; Mason A. Hansen, Itasca Community College; Julie Kennedy, P.E., Itasca Community College

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineers use in professional practice15. Professional Development – Student development in ethics, etiquette, interviewing, presentations, “dress for success”, and interpersonal skills is an integral part of the EPD sequence. Graduates of the program frequently refer to the positive impact the professional development activities had on their experiences as interns and ultimately in the careers. Citizen Development – Students learn that engineers are servants to society through presentations, reading activities, and a minimum of 70 of hours of community service that they complete while at Itasca. Examples of the activities include road-side clean- ups, recreational trail maintenance, local