Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Ph.D., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Cory Carr

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First-Year Programs

classes from roommates and neighbors/study groups; Better understanding of course material D: Accessibility of tutor Tutors; Easy access to tutors E: Building Facilities Live in new hall; Better studying areas F: LLC Programming Guest lectures; Field trips G: Promotion of study habits and Surrounded by people with similar work habits/ethics; work ethic Promoting study habits Table 3: Codes for Text Responses to Question 2 “What do you perceive to be the drawbacks of participation in the Engineering LLC?” Type Response Examples A: Social group

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

catalogue description for ELMC 461: Students work in teams to design and construct an interdisciplinary project. Teams, with clearly defined individual responsibilities, are required. During the course of the semester, each team undertakes the necessary activities to bring about a successful design project that is well understood, documented, and presented in both oral and written form. Emphasis is placed on research, innovation, project management, decision-making, prototyping, design for manufacturing, design for testability, environmental and ethical issues in design, depth and breadth of analysis, quality of hardware, documentation, and communications. Prerequisites: Junior Status; ELMC160

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Teaching Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanics

affect the lives of the villagers and any ethical considerations that may arise from installing the pump system, (3 pages max); Team process guidelines (2 pages max). Week 9: Complete list of marketing specifications (customer needs), engineering specifications, and initial conceptual approaches. Week 12: Progress report with updated specs, sketches of design concepts, final design selection with screening and/or decision matrices, and expected loading conditions. Week 14: Final design report containing the following items in a 3-ring binder with tabbed sections: o Revised (if necessary) background description, needs analysis, choice of regional location, ethical considerations, and

Conference Session

Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lynne A. Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; J.Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanical Engineering

. Apply current industrial design practice and techniques such as DFX, FMEA and/or TQM to engineering design problems. 12. Construct and test prototype designs. 13. Develop and implement a design verification plan and report. 14. Communicate and present engineering design project results orally, graphically and in writing 15. Students will improve their ability to discuss and take a stand on open-ended topics involving engineering ethics and product liability 16. Discuss engineering professionalism and its responsibility to society 17. Understand the codes of ethics and their implications in engineering practiceWhile the students are engaged in designing adapted physical activity solutions to their

Conference Session

FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Roesch Johnson, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Engineering Professional Development

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First-Year Programs

sustainability, clean water,alternative energy including nuclear energy, web based learning, and medical technologies. Inaddition, as part of the first-year common reading experience, both composition classes readsections from The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Skloot (10) that focused on the ethics ofownership in human tissue research. This attempt to explore common problems discussed inother science classes, as well the first-year common reading, helped to create a sense of a sharedintellectual community, which is another means in the creation of a transformative class.The CurriculumEngel’s transformative prescription asks for more than “covering’ the topics or teaching ageneralized concept of critical thinking. Rather she identifies several

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian P. Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Lorenzo M. Smith, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; David Schall, Oakland University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University

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Mechanical Engineering

interactions and bonding between the students increased as a result of the shared Page 22.150.4dormitory accommodations and hence tried as much as possible to offer on-campus housing tolocal students as well. Students worked in teams on their respective research projects. The teamsworked closely with the faculty members supervising their projects, graduate students, and oneor two industrial mentors. In addition, a number of group activities were also organized. Theseincluded seminars, ethics workshops, weekly lunch meetings with faculty and professionals fromindustry, lab or industrial facility tours, short courses, a conference and other activities

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Pineda, University of Texas, El Paso; John E. Weaver, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company; Oscar H. Salcedo, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose Luis Falliner, The University of Texas, El Paso; Richard T. Schoephoerster, University of Texas, El Paso

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Systems Engineering

best practices for newtechnology/product development and design within industries. However, by the timeengineering students graduate from Colleges and Universities they are disconnected from the realworld since academia has not prepared them for this multi-disciplinary approach.5, 11, 30 Inaddition, 21st Century engineers are not only faced with this multi-disciplinary lack of skills but Page 22.166.3also with the complexity of systems where traditional decomposition analysis and problemsolving for the design of systems are not sufficient for the multitude of technological, ethical,regulatory, and environmental issues that need to be taken into

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

Team Behaviors Bad Team Behaviors organization disagreement leadership scheduling united communication (lack of) mutual goal selfishness cooperative poor work ethic lack of leadership differing levels of commitment contrasting views personality

Conference Session

Status of CE Education: Today & Tomorrow

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Daniel R. Lynch, Dartmouth College

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Civil Engineering

, engineering problems, formulate alternatives, identify, formulateformulate and and recommend feasible solutions and solvesolve engineeringengineering problemsproblems6. An Hold paramount public safety, health, and 3(f) An Explain theunderstanding of welfare understanding of importance ofprofessional and Thoughtful and careful weighing of professional and professional licensureethical alternatives when values conflict ethical responsibilityresponsibility

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Frank, Queen's University; David S. Strong, Queen's University; Rick Sellens, Queen's University

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Design in Engineering Education

, engineeringcommunications, professionalism, and ethics. The EDPS was designed to meet requirements ofthe Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board graduate attributes , which addressesrequirements of the Washington Accord. They also target applicable elements of the CDIOsyllabus. The EDPS is being delivered to first year engineering students for the first time in the2010-2011 academic year and will continue rolling out over the next three years.The paper discusses the process involved in creating the sequence, the course objectives anddelivery for each year of the program, and proposed assessment and evaluation methods. Thesequence will also be compared to previously published engineering design and practicesequences. The outcomes of the first year, including

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica R. McCormick, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Beverly Radloff, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nancy Lamm, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

recognizing thedeficiencies in traditional curricula in providing graduates with social skills.2 Dual degreeprogram goals are the integration of engineering, the humanities, and social sciences throughoutthe program to develop the students’ technical skills and ethical, historical, political, andeconomic insights which are so essential to the conduct of national and global affairs.7There is ongoing national debate over the need for well-rounded education for engineers and thelack of programs that provide such an education.5 Dual degree programs can be the solution tothis shortage. In fact the NAE states, “We aspire to an engineering profession that will rapidlyembrace the potentialities offered by creativity, invention, and cross-disciplinary

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

sustainability. The second project is “instructor choice” and has been both construction oriented as well as dissection oriented. The projects have a mathematical modeling step where the students use engineering science models to predict performance in advance of construction. o Outside lectures – speakers to show what engineers doing in real world situations. o Major selection – we run open house presentations where students can do some exploring. At this point, our largest majors for incoming freshman are “undecided” and “pre-engineering” so there is real demand for this material. o Software tools – introducing, for example, SolidWorks and MSExcel. o Teamwork, ethics, and strategies for academic success – items

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

effectively utilize advanced technology to solve complex problems. Goal 3 - Develop students who gain a perspective on the role of engineering in a global society including the importance of ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and culture, lifelong learning, safety, sustainability and the environment. Goal 4 - Develop students who communicate their ideas effectively in various formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.There are 15 objectives related to these goals, as summarized in Appendix A. In mostcases, there is a straightforward, one-to-one mapping between the program’s objectives(e.g., graduates will be able to do X) and measurable outcomes (e.g., students willdemonstrate during the

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas; Sarah H. Cohn, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brian Phillip Jensen, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

remotely operated vehicle). (SeeFigure 9) Figure 8: (a) buoyancy lab, (b) Stokes’ law lab Figure 9: Styrofoam cup that has been submerged in approximately 3,000 meters of water, next to a comparison cupEngineering and Society (3 hour unit)The goals for this unit are for the students to:  Understand the societal and environmental impacts that engineering and its products can have  Be able to identify both positive and negative impacts of engineered systems  Discuss the ethical obligations of engineersIn preparation for this unit, students were asked to choose an invention and write a briefhistory of it. They were then asked to list 3-5 positive aspects of this

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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First-Year Programs

to establish the relative strengths of the students such that they can harness them collectively to achieve the desired objectives of the project. • Social- Works well in a team environment. Is able to communicate his/her ideas effectively with others in his/her group. Understanding the fact that isolation or working on the entire project is not an option and to acquire the skills for integration and sharing of ideas even when the ideas are contentious • Cultural Sensitivity – Considers that the group is made up of people of diverse backgrounds, ethics and values that must be considered an influencing part of the group dynamic. A lack of cultural

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Nelson, Mississippi State University; Melissa L Moore, American Society of Agricultural Engineers; Rodney A. Pearson, Mississippi State University; Robert S. Moore, Mississippi State University; Allison Pearson, Mississippi State University; Abby Lammons Thompson, Mississippi State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

management & scheduling • Market analysis, including identifying a target market demographics, psychographics, etc. • Product design, testing, & focus groups • Branding & connecting with target customers • Legal and ethical issues of entrepreneurship, including the Apple Developer Agreement • Dynamic product pitches • Capital acquisition and ownership issuesThe course is team-taught by five faculty members at the University, including Gerald Nelson,director of the MSU Entrepreneurship Center; Dr. Rodney Pearson, Professor and Head ofManagement & Information Systems; Dr. Allison Pearson, Professor of Management; Dr.Melissa Moore, Professor of Marketing; and Dr. Robert Moore, Professor of Marketing

Conference Session

New Faculty Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

improve their communication skills. Small stepsin creating text and placing that text in the forefront of engineering courses can be a simple way tomake of engineering students a force in the world around them.The structure of the courses within a department could expand to all required courses as in thefollowing. The communication elements in each course are shown below.Fresh. EGR 100 – Intro to Engineering DesignYear Resumes, email, short engineering focused reports, engineering writing demands, problem solving, speaking, ethics, and orientation to the university/college/majorsSoph.Year ME 201 – Thermodynamics Student communication survey, refresher for past grammatical expertise

Conference Session

Two-Year College Special Topics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Tracy D Blake, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; David Dwight Sam PhD, Utah State University

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Two Year College Division

. Page 22.1411.2• Promote Distance Delivery of Engineering Education: To engage remote students in a distance delivered framework with a geographically dispersed instructional team.• Promote Engineering Professionalism: To educate students in the profession of engineering and engineering ethics by highlighting the experiences of a multidisciplinary instructional team and practicing engineers as invited speakers.• Promote Engineering Recruitment and Retention: To excite students to complete engineering degrees and join the engineering profession with a learner-centered instructional environment.Based on the desired outcomes, instructors improvised the team at a distance-teaching approachto reflect the primary tenets of the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M Hynes, Tufts University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Megan Kiely Mueller, Tufts University; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University

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NSF Grantees

tosucceed as an engineer.The engineering community, as represented by the engineering accrediting board ABET,recognized that the “hard skills” that are traditionally most prominent in undergraduateengineering education might not be the only skills important to successful engineering. In 2001,ABET made effective a set of six “professional skills” within their engineering accreditation Page 22.1500.4criteria. These six skills that engineering programs must now include throughout their curriculuminclude: • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (g) an ability to communicate effectively Page 22.99.2 (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Project

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Bielenberg, Petroleum Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

abilities of entering engineeringstudents over the course of their studies. Thus, I argue that ABET 3a-k, particularly those relatedto professional skills, are, in fact, a indicators of a specific type of Academic Literacy unique toengineering students who are preparing for an engineering profession, what could be calledEngineering Literacy. They are also, it can be argued, a foundation of the nine attributes of aprofessional engineer described in The Engineer of 2020.[37] These attributes are: stronganalytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity, communication, mastery of business andmanagement principles, leadership, professionalism, high ethical standards, and life-longlearners.Engineering faculty often work from the assumption that incoming

Conference Session

Structural Education Applications in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University

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Architectural

ABET, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology. They list a series of harmonized criteria required of anyengineering curriculum, of which one is a list of student outcomes. In an engineeringcontext a project such as the one described here has the potential to contribute to meetingoutcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (c)an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solveengineering problems (g) an ability to communicate effectively; and (k) an ability to usethe

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Carr, U.S. Naval Academy

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First-Year Programs

5 Intro to Material Science w/ Lab 5 6 MATLAB 15 7 Design Process Overview and Exercise 5 8 Research Skills; Critical Thinking; Engineering Ethics 5 Page 22.1299.2 9 Professional Writing; Documenting Formal Calculations 5 10 Course Design-Build Project 20Visualization-related elements are included in all topics except #6 and are estimated to totalabout one third of total course time. The textbook used for early basic drawing

Conference Session

Student Entrepreneurial Skills and Mindset I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Sander, University of Florida

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

challenges in transitioning to the world ofinnovation champions (entrepreneurs and “intrapreneurs”) such as: An engineering education is typically focused on technical depth rather than breadth in fields such as business practice, accounting and finance, operations management, etc. Additionally, the historical engineering curriculum has not included a substantial component of “soft skills” such as ethics, persuasive communications, written and oral presentations, team building, crisis management, and the other skills necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur, the value of which have been recognized by ABET and other organizations.iv, v An engineering education typically does not provide sufficient opportunity to lead teams

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Alabama State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

to program educational objectives e. an ability to function effectively on teams f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement”ABET Expectation on Student OutcomesThe so-called “a-k outcomes” as mentioned in the above section relate to the skills, knowledge,and behaviors that students acquire in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; John L. Falconer P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

Summer School, the Fall AIChE Annual Meeting, and the Summer ASEE Annual meeting. b. Present workshops to faculty and future faculty through department site visits. c. Assess the participant’s perception of the workshops and follow up with faculty to determine the extent of curricular integration of concept questions.Concept InventoriesMost tools and methods to assess engineering student learning focus on either proceduralknowledge (e.g., solving specified classes of problems, designing a process or artifact, usingappropriate engineering tools, oral and written communication) or development of affective andbehavioral characteristics (e.g., teamwork, life-long learning, professional and ethical

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Cynthia Y. Young, University of Central Florida; Cherie Geiger, University of Central Florida; Patrice Lancey, University of Central Florida; Divya Bhati, University of Central Florida

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Educational Research and Methods

15% of students reported participation in aURE; non-URE students were used as a comparison group. The comparison group of non-UREstudents in our survey was not based on a true, experimental research design of randomassignment to groups for obvious ethical and legal reasons. But it does provide a usefulcomparison (albeit with limitations). First, we looked for patterns in the data that would providesome insight into three hypothesized claims (see below) for our YES program. We thencompared our findings with five studies, two of which are described here: a study of 76 risingseniors in eight science disciplines at four liberal arts schools by Seymour et al.1 and a study of1,135 students (primarily in engineering and the sciences) surveyed at 41

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Bartholomew; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-2385: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING STEM CURRICULUMWITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYScott BartholomewGeoff Wright, Brigham Young UniversityRon Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholar- ship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. Page 22.455.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Developing and Assessing STEM Curriculum With the

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

then approved for further study based on a written proposal. The termpaper project composed of several parts: (i) Proposal – a brief introduction to the chosen topic,and a persuasive discussion on the urgency and need of the topic supported by data on itsbenefits to cost, healthcare, quality of life, society, etc. Topics were required to be at theinterface of physiology and transport phenomena, (ii) comprehensive survey of literature, (iii)critical analysis of literature information – this was students’ original work comparing, critiquingand interpreting literature information, deriving their own conclusions, identifying deficienciesand proposing improvements, and (iii) analysis of ethical concerns and regulatory issues relatedto the

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy L. Cezeaux, Western New England College; Michael J. Rust, Western New England College; Robert Gettens, Western New England College; Richard D. Beach, Western New England College; Jason A Criscuolo, Western New England College

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Biomedical

field of biomedical engineering and typical career paths for BME students on Monday.Other lectures included training on laboratory safety related to biological, chemical, and physicalhazards as well as an introduction to the laboratory experiences. Finally, a local surgeon thatworks with the BME faculty on design of breast surgery devices gave a lecture on hisexperiences in the medical field. Evening activities included a scavenger hunt, design of balloonpowered vehicles, and the viewing of the movie “The Island” with a subsequent discussion ofmedical ethics and human cloning. The program culminated with an awards dinner and gamenight in the campus center. A brief schedule of the program is shown in Table 1.Laboratory experiencesThe overarching