Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Problem-Based Learning and Industrial EngineeringAbstractProblem-based learning (PBL), also called inductive learning, is a well-known approach forteaching engineering courses. We undertake a study of concepts that can be taught via PBL,along with an analysis of courses and topics in the industrial engineering (IE) curriculum suitablefor PBL. While in the traditional deductive style of teaching, one usually starts with explanationof principles followed by examples, PBL is primarily characterized by providing examples firstand then generalizing to the underlying principles. A great deal of literature cites evidence ofPBL being more effective than deductive learning. However, PBL also provides numerouschallenges to the instructor – especially to

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

engineering education. Prior to her academic position, she spent seven years working in industry including two years at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.Dr. Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University Terri Lynch-Caris, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (IME) and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Kettering Uni- versity in Flint, Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, holds an MS Degree from Purdue University and a BS from Kettering University, formerly GMI-Engineering & Management Insti- tute. She teaches courses in Work Design, Ergonomics, Statistics and various other Industrial Engineering classes. Her

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

new curriculum, requires an extensive administrative initiative. Itwould necessitate entering a bureaucratic maze involving obtaining both internal and externalpermissions and approvals which usually take years to complete with no guarantee of finalapproval. Furthermore, budget and funding requirements for such an endeavor makes it veryunrealistic considering the current economic and political conditions of the state, country, andthe world. The second option is less cumbersome and more attractive in lieu of the problemsfaced with the first option. This is the option we have undertaken.Selecting Proper DisciplineThe School of Engineering (SOE) at Morgan State University (MSU) has four degree grantingdepartments; Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Page 23.1251.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 To Be Green Or Not To Be Green? Ethical Tools for Sustainability EngineeringAbstractEngineers are increasingly being asked to design products and process that reduce the overallimpact society has on the environment as more people realize the rising need to developsustainable resources and to be responsible when using existing resources. In order to adequatelyprepare students to enter this ever increasing demand for sustainable engineering, students needto have an understanding of the technical needs of society as well as the human component indesign, be it the use of local resources, the lack of surplus

Conference Session

Improving course effectiveness

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7894A proposal for using problem posing to connect learning of basic theory withengineering designDr. Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University Richard Marcellus is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Northern Illinois University. His current research interest is definition and performance evaluation of statistical process control policies. He has taught numerous courses in applied probability, including stochastic operations research, reliability engineering, queueing methods, dynamic programming, and quality control

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

constructed with varying amounts of variability in the height,width and depth dimensions facilitating different outcomes. Assessment of student performanceand perceptions (behavior and attitudes) from a small-scale (initial) pilot study will be measured,evaluated and discussed.IntroductionMontgomery states that “determining the capability of the measurement system is an importantaspect of many quality and process improvement activities.”1 Quality is integral component ofmost organizations and is a primary method in which organizations compete.2 The Society ofManufacturing Engineering (SME) has repeatedly identified quality as an important competencygap in the field of manufacturing.3,4This paper presents a method to address the quality competency gap