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Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and robotic systems for diverse applications. Page 23.1049.5  Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality.  Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.2.3. OUTCOMESAlthough Robotics Engineering is not recognized as a distinct engineering field by ABET, theprogram was designed to be accreditable under the “General Engineering” criteria, thus, thegroup adopted the standard ABET program outcomes (a-k) [1]. As applied to RoboticsEngineering

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob T Allenstein, The Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University; Peter Rogers, The Ohio State University; Clifford A Whitfield, Ohio State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mission of the Engineering Education Innovation Center (EEIC), Rogers has co-led the development of an ABET approved curriculum for a year-long Capstone experience. With a focus on pro- viding students with a broader experience base, the multidisciplinary program applies teams of engineers, business, design, and other students to work with Ohio companies to help them be more competitive. Teams apply a company’s core competencies to help develop new products and markets. This experien- tial learning emphasizes real-world problem solving, professional communication and ethics, teamwork, and implementation of a formalized design process. Additionally, Rogers has created the Social Innova- tion and Commercialization

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hisham Hegab P.E., Louisiana Tech University; James D Palmer, Louisiana Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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 f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j) a knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

Intercollegiate and Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eng Keng Soh, Engineering Design and Innovation Centre, National University of Singapore; Ameek Kaur, National University of Singapore; Ming Po Tham, National UNiversity of SIngapore; Desmond Y.R. Chong, National University of Singapore

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 23.527.6 • Exposure to Ethics in Medicine and the Institutional Review Board. This is a necessary element in EIM as the engineering students are involved in Medical Intervention and working with human subjects.Observation and Interviewing TechniquesTo achieve the objective of giving the engineering students a deeper understanding of the needsof various stakeholders such as the patients, clinicians and caregivers, observation andinterviewing techniques are taught at the university before the students begin their immersion inthe hospital. It is important for the students to build up a habit of observing their surrounding andthe interaction of people with systems, and be able to identify problems from the observation

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Haungs, California Polytechnic State University; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University; Debra L. Valencia-Laver, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Elizabeth Ann Lowham, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

solutions toproblems at the intersection ofscience and technology.Demonstrate ethical and professional 4.56 4.30 4.52responsibilities associated with thecreation, use and integration oftechnology.Serve as informed and responsible 4.63 4.18 4.33citizens in a global culture and remaininvolved with learning and helpingsociety improve. Page 23.216.4On the whole, students feel that the core LAES courses (LAES 301, 411, 461/462) do more than“reasonably well” in meeting stated learning objectives. No students ranked the core coursesbelow neutral in meeting any of the learning objectives

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Multidisciplinary Learning, Evaluation, and Assessment

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Cindi Mason, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

can address a wide variety of community needs.); 3. Structured reflection on the service activity to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility15, 16.Service learning is a necessary aspect of engineering education. Globally, there is an increasingsense of social consciousness making it progressively more important for engineering students tounderstand the effects of their work as engineers17. Studies have shown that service learningresults in greater ethical and moral development, increasing student initiative and engagement18,19 . Following Vanasupa‘s Four Domain Development Diagram (4DDD), service learning allowsthe student to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. ABETCriteria 3, defines specific student outcomes both directly and indirectly related to sustainability:(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,(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context,(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues,(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Unfortunately, exactly how to incorporate sustainability in

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Craig A Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Mir M. Atiqullah, Southern Polytechnic State University; John F. Sweigart P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University; Wei Zhou

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; emphasis on social relevance, service learning, volunteerleadership, and collaboration. These skills can be taught without significant investment.Introduction and emphasis on more soft skills in engineering classes can help students develop Page 23.256.3these skills.In the engineering senior design courses for example, ethics and law (patent and trademark) canbe incorporated in the teachings. These could be in the form of assigned reading, case studies,videos, external lecturers, and webinars from professional organizations like ASME, IEEE, andAIAA. Moreover writing should also be much emphasized, assigned and graded. Further oraland technical

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John J. Marshall PhD, University of Michigan

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

communities of practice coming together to solve a particular problem of commonconcern.24 Through defining, designing and making SmartSurfaces the academic communities ofpractice were able to come together as new communities of interest (the teams).As stated above, cross-disciplinarity in education is widely believed to provide valuableexperience. Newell indicates that products of cross-disciplinary courses are: a greaterappreciation of and ability to integrate other’s points of view; an increased ability to evaluate thestatements of experts - particularly in the detection of bias; an increased acceptance ofambiguity; an increased understanding of values and ethics; and an increase in the ability to thinkcreatively.25 It should be noted that these

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

” experiment we could find,and the ELISA technique is directly applied in a common product: the home pregnancy test.Week Fifteen: “Nano-Ethics”Finally, the course concluded with an interactive discussion on the ethical issues surroundingnew technologies, specifically nanotechnologies. To this end, the class played a Democs “cardgame.” Democs is an acronym for a deliberative meeting of citizens.21 Developed in the UnitedKingdom,22 these are a means for non-experts “to work out, share, and express their views onpublic policy issues.” The “game” is made up of sets of cards (“Issues,” “Information,” and“Story”), and is not played to win, but sets up a semi-structured group discussion of complextechnical issues through the medium of the cards. It is

Conference Session

Capstone Projects, Design Projects, and Teamwork

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Prairie, Norwich University; Gregory Wight P.E., Norwich University; Peter Kjeer, Harvard University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

worked on embedded systems with wireless communication, while theothers worked on the generator design. Although there was a little more prep time needed, thevariety of a multi-faceted design problem was a refreshing break from the dogma of havingeveryone grind through the same lab exercises. Finally, the motivation of being responsible for apart of a larger system rather than having to answer for only one’s own grade seemed to have apositive effect on the work ethic of the students who were engaged with the project. Page 23.73.9ConclusionsA multidisciplinary design project consisting of a hydroelectric power generation system wasdeveloped in

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Marcus Shaffer, Penn State Architecture; Elisha Clark Halpin, Penn State University, School of Theatre, Dance Program; Amy Dupain Vashaw, Center for the Performing Arts @ Penn State; Dorothy H. Evensen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 23.771.11building space during its fabrication. Figure 4. Initial Full-Scale Prototype of Dance Vehicle (Fall 2011)The capstone team consisted of five mechanical engineering students who partnered with fourarchitecture students and six dancers on the project, creating a very large multidisciplinary team.This created considerable barriers: class schedules, learning styles, formalities between studentand “teacher” in various departments, shared vocabularies with very different meanings andimplications, and different work ethics and expectations. The end result was that there wheremany times during the project where the engineering students had to work outside their comfortzone. They spent a considerable amount of time working in