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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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offers 26 undergraduate degree programs including electrical and telecommunicationengineering and electrical and electronic engineering. It is one of the top ten private universitiesin Bangladesh5. All of them follow very similar admission policies. As an example, theadmission eligibility of East-West University (EWU) is reported here.1. Minimum GPA of 2.50 in both SSC (Secondary School Certificate, after 10 years) and HSCExaminations. Or, At least one first division either in SSC or in HSC. No third division isallowed. (Students must have Mathematics and Physics in HSC or A level) or2. GCE “O” Level in 5 subjects and “A” Level in 2 subjects with at least 4 B‟s and 3 C‟s; or3. American High School Diploma, and4. Acceptable EWU Admission Test

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

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Education), and RCI (Cartagena Network of Engineering). She was the first American woman who has received the title International Engineering Educator of IGIP. Page 25.542.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineering Education for the Improvement of Practice: Preparing for Labour Market Claudio da Rocha Brito1, Melany M. Ciampi2, Luis Amaral3, Rosa Vasconcelos4 1 President of Science and Education Research Council 2 President of Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong; Yuen-Yan Chan, University of Hong Kong; Pok Yee Lee, University of Hong Kong

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’ orientation that is bothrepresentative of particular societies and rigorous. The need for these changes has only just beenidentified2.Engineering Education and Situations in Hong KongUnderstanding why only a limited number of students choose engineering for study/career posesa problem for HK. From the limited information available, we note that engineering cannot bestudied in secondary schools until students enter Form 4 (age 15+) although students accesstechnology, science and mathematics from the start of secondary schooling (Table 1). Access toan early understanding of engineering is, thus, likely to be derived through: home contacts,limited exposure in science/mathematics/technology curricula (mainly taught by non-engineers),or extra-curricular

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah

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infrastructure components and systems as they relate to sustainability and resiliency  Determine sustainability indices for infrastructure projects  Apply multi-criteria decision making to infrastructure project alternative analysis  Recommend design and technological advances to increase sustainability and resiliency of infrastructure systems  Recommend policy and social change to promote sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutionsOur study abroad program is designed to travel throughout Costa Rica with stays of 1-4 days ineach location for a total duration of 23 days in country and more than 30 contact hours beforedeparture and after returning. The program will include classroom time at least five days eachweek

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilhelm Alex Friess, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine; Dylan Connole

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Page 25.568.2by eight prestigious universities around the world5. The study resulted in fourrecommendations: (1) A key qualification of engineering graduates must be globalcompetence; (2) transnational mobility for engineering students, researchers, andprofessionals needs to become a priority; (3) global engineering excellence critically dependson a partnerships, especially those that link engineering education to professional practice;and (4) research is urgently needed on engineering in a global context.The challenges of educating world class engineers with global competencies have generatedchanges in the paradigm of engineering education that explore great variety ofteaching/learning approaches with the aim of forming the future engineers

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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engineer, the skill setneeded by a global engineer, and issues that might be faced by a global engineer had improvedafter participation in the RSAP program.Table 1. Writing Scores by Question Among 2011 RSAP Participants Average Average Question Pre-Score Post-Score Q1. What skill set does one need to possess in order to be an effective (successful) engineer? 46.4 55.6 Q2. What issues face an engineer who practices in a global context i.e., what is a global engineer? 40.2 49.6 Q3. How is the skill set of a

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.

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glazing system?i. Glazing systems are comprised of glass panes, structural frames, and a façade. The interface currently has only the glass panes and the structural frames. The façade, which provides shading from the sunlight, will be added later by Larsen and Toubro. It is important to note Page 25.670.4 that even without the façade; the glass-frame combination performs in a slightly different way than the glass alone. A simple illustration of a glazing system is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Parts of a Glazing Systemii. Types of glazing systems: There are different types of glazing systems. 5 Some are listed

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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GLOBAL STUDIES: A STUDY ON WHY MORE ENGINEERING STUDENTS DO NOT PARTICIPATEAbstractThis paper discusses the development of a survey administered to undergraduate engineeringstudents in order to determine the prohibiting factors for studying abroad. The analysis of surveydata examines 1) if there are differences among gender, classification and/or program of study,2) why students do not study abroad, 3) funding level needed to study abroad, and 4) wherestudents want to study abroad. Results from this survey show that a significant number ofstudents do want to study abroad, but a shortage of finances is the primary prohibiting factor.IntroductionDue to the ever increasing world economy, there is a growing need for students

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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and improved study programs for 2005-2011. This paper summarizes the programs of thepast three years, focusing on program development and assessment, with a brief discussion ofstudent selection and logistics.1. Purpose of the GTI ProgramIn the globally competitive 21st century, corporations have been aggressive in expandingmarkets and their workforces across the globe. In order for engineers to thrive in such anenvironment, they need to understand and prepare for this new reality and to develop skills tonavigate it. They, for example, need to have intercultural competency skills for them to workeffectively with their global collaborators and customers. To this end, we established the GlobalTechnology Initiative (GTI) program at San José State

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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more valuable commodity to seeking employers.Key words: Construction engineering, Globalization, Undergraduate education Ethics,CultureIntroduction:Globalization is a popular buzzword amongst contemporary political and academic debates. It isa broad term that embodies factors such as expansionism, organization, and overall globalconsciousness [2]. According to Write [28] globalization is a phenomenon that requires a propereducation in order for humanity to better grasp its ideologies. As it involves social evolution on aglobal level, collective cooperation is a necessity, and therefore the weight of education becomesmost apparent. Engineering Accreditation Commission (ABET) [1]emphasis the globalization ingeneral criteria subpart h the broad

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery

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its applicability to higher education. There are several definitions and approaches toquality that were developed with a particular focus on industrial products and services. Amongthe various approaches, total quality management (TQM), ISO 9000, Quality FunctionDeployment (QFD), and six sigma are the most widely utilized [1-4]. Although using differentmeasures of a customer satisfaction index, these approaches have the commonality of definingquality as “meeting or exceeding customer requirements.” In addition, these methods also definequality as a repeatable process, thus reducing variation among products and services.There are fundamental differences and challenges associated with applying these industrial orbusiness-focused quality

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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that engineering students are well preparedto navigate the new challenges that arise as a result of the changing dynamics in the growinglyinterconnected global community. In the book, Educating Engineers: Designing for the future ofthe field, Sheri D. Sheppard et al. (2008) 20 highlight that engineers cannot continue to functionas a “neutral problem-solver” because the work of engineers has a global impact. In a similarvein, Miller (2007) 14 makes an argument for engineers to be prepared beyond technology andtechnical skills. Twenty-first century prepared engineers will need competencies “in teamwork,communication, entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and design, and cross-disciplinary thinkingin a global context” (Miller, 2007, p. 1) .A range

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Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Mercedes de la Cámara, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Javier Saenz, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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develop a community ofteachers.Keywords: Educational resources, Computer Science teaching, blended learning, teachingbased on competencies, learning models, learning assessment, European Higher EducationArea.1 IntroductionSince 2009 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) is involved in the transformation of itscurricula. The process of adaptation to the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) hascoincided with a deep economic crisis and social movements that pose a great challenge forits players. The most important commitment of the new educational model of the UPM [1] isthe change process enabling the incorporation new curricula adapted to the changing needs ofsociety, and facilitate the performance of best practices for more efficient use

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

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engineers who are capable of working inmore than one culture has increased.”1 Whether traveling to an international location to work onan engineering project or working on an international team at their industrial base, our graduatesneed to have an understanding of differences in values, manners, customs, language, work ethics,and leadership that may influence successful communication in the engineering problem-solvingprocess. It is also important for our students to have an awareness of global challenges facingengineers in the 21st century and intercultural differences that may influence communication and Page 25.829.2success in meeting those

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Marko Dimiskovski, Drexel University; Vanessa Lin, Drexel University; Pareshkumar Chandrakant Brahmbhatt, Drexel University; Shirin Karsan M.B.E., Drexel University; Alexa J. Karkenny, Drexel University

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(Philadelphia participating and PA region) weServe Students 2009 2 2 4 8 2010 4* 0 11 15 2011 3 1 16 20 2012 8 4 39 51 (anticipated)Table A: weServe student participation 2009-2012 (*3 students and 1 faculty)Students wishing to experience international service learning must first serve locally. There areseveral major reasons for this:1. The service experience must begin at home to fully comprehend and appreciate the needs and resource restrictions in students’ own domestic environments, which need

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Samuel T. Lopez, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Page 25.834.9topics as described in Table 1. Each of these topics makes a direct link between societal issuesand the role engineers play in ameliorating the human condition.Table 1: Learning objectives for a development engineering courseTopic DescriptionParticipants, International development patterns: origins of uneven development andObjectives and distribution of resources; consequences of underdevelopment: health,Mechanisms of safety, access to livelihood opportunities, standard of living; objectives and intents of development agencies; players in development: WorldDevelopment Bank, NGOs, USAID, UN, DonorsAppropriate Features of

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

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ABET requires that an accredited engineering program must document studentoutcomes that demonstrate “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”1 Theselearning outcomes should provide the foundation for establishing the desired global skills andqualities that will prepare students for success upon graduation. Numerous sources indicate thebenefits of achieving global awareness through actual international experience. Shuman et al.report that “engineering faculty are beginning to recognize that students who have participated instudy abroad programs are better problem solvers, have strong communication and cross-culturalcommunication skills, and are

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Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech; Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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up as aBologna 3+2 program, but was released as a minor adjustment to the existing five-year DiplomIngenieur degree program (Figure 1, left-hand side), and was offered as such for the following Allgemeiner Maschinenbau Mechanical and Process Engineering Das Bachelorstudim “Mechanical and Process Engineering umfasst 6 Semester. Das Maschinenbaustudium

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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Wesleyan Methodist Mission’s Seminary in Jaffna (1834), is certified by theColonial Secretary Sir James Emerson Tennent in a letter dated March 23, 1848 to RufusAnderson, DD, of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions as “entitled torank with many an European University.”1 Jaffna is the cultural capital of the Tamil minority ofSri Lanka, who occupied the North and East as the dominant majority while being scattered overthe rest of Sri Lanka where the majority Sinhalese predominate (Fig. 1). The curriculum atBatticotta consisted of “In the Academical Department, Algebra, Euclid, Conic Sections, NaturalPhilosophy, Chemistry, Astronomy, Logic, Rhetoric, Mental and Moral Philosophy, Paley’sNatural Theology, Butler’s Analogy, Classical

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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employing continuous improvement systems as required by ABET.The purpose of this presentation is to share an evaluation model used to document the impact ofinternational engineering exchange programs and how this evaluation model is being used toassess a FIPSE Atlantis student exchange program between US and EU universities. Theevaluation model addresses two key project goals, namely (1) to advance sustainable studentexchange between the international participants and their US counterparts and (2) to acceleratethe development and support of collaborative cross cultural, multi-disciplinary learningenvironments focused on innovative engineering, design and technology. The authors employed a unique process-outcome evaluation design that

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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academic year1. Engineering remains the secondlargest field of study for international students behind Business and Management1. The numberof international students in engineering during the 2008/9 academic year was 118,980 andincreased to 135,592 in the 2010/11 academic year1,2. In general, international students are notedto achieve higher levels of retention and ultimately graduation as compared to domesticstudents3. However, the tracking of graduation trends at a major Midwest public institutionreveals several concerning trends. These include falling 4-year (Figure 1) and 6-year (Figure 2)graduation rates. The 4-year graduation rate has fallen from 70% to just over 40% in the past 15years. Another trend was confirmed and that is that

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F. Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

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civil engineeringeducation. During the spring semester of 2011, a course titled "Special Topics - EngineeringMarvels," was offered to all SLCC students. It is within this 'special topics' course that asuccessful mixture of travel and classroom lecture has been achieved. One very specific standout topic surrounds an American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) "Modern Civil Engineering Wonder of the United States;" The Hoover Dam. DuringNovember of 2010, a student chapter of civil engineering students was approached by theInternational Student Services (ISS) of SLCC. Vicky Wason [1], the Intercultural Coordinator forthe ISS, had a proposal in mind that would involve SLCC international students in anengineering activity. Vicky had every

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke-Ramirez, Daytona State College; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Karla Patricia Moore, Daytona State College

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Page 25.973.4search of knowledge of Digital Circuits.Transition StrategyThe strategy proposed in this paper consists of introducing the PLD technology gradually in thecourses of Digital Circuits. We recommend the following path: 1. Study thoroughly and understand the theoretical background of Digital Logic. Design with basic discrete components and SSI and MSI. A successful designer of digital logic circuits needs a good understanding of basic concepts6. 2. Design with CAD tools using the graphic interface and the simulator. The transition from traditional circuit drawing to schematic entry design should not be difficult. Despite that schematic entry design may limit the scope of the circuit design, the students can

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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intelligence isnot always the most significant factor in students’ performance; and some other factors –such as willingness and ability to focus, concentration and communication- may be evenmore important, and are a function of students’ emotional well-being. A caring facultysupports individuality not only with encouragement and understanding, but also by nottrying to mold students to an image of what they “should be” and how they “shouldbehave”. Instead, students should be encouraged to realize their own visions andexpectations rather than the expectations of others (1, 2).A caring college professor helps his/her students by insuring that that they gain the selfconfidence to be themselves and exploit their uniqueness, to be successful , by

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Imelda Olague, New Mexico State University; Ian H Leslie, New Mexico State University; Thomas D. Burton, New Mexico State University; Ricardo R. Torres Knight, University of Chihuahua

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traditional teaching, meaning face-to-faceinstruction. The students wishing to enter this program will register as full time students atUACH from semester 1 through 6 and register at NMSU as full time students for semesters 7 to9, and must satisfy the entrance requirements at both universities.The dual degree format was selected because of the considerably reduced legal issues related tothe program implementation. According to the Institute of International Education (IIE) in theirreport called “Joint and Double Degree Programs in the Transatlantic Context: A Survey Report”published in 2009 (Kuder and Obst, 2009), there are significantly more double degrees than joint

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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increase the rate at which RS aerial data can be confirmed. Alsohighlighted are the benefits of such collaborative research activities between institutions ofhigher learning with access to technologies that may be beyond the reach (due to limitedtechnological literacy or financial constraints) of agencies in developing countries.1. Introduction1.1 Antigua & Barbuda: Development in the National Interest?The act of balancing national development against preserving natural resources is a challengealmost all countries have faced, with some doing so more successfully than others. However, inlight of the current global economic conditions, many small and developing nations are learningthat not maintaining the right balance between the two may spell

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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it also selectsmethods and strategies from successful experience in American higher education and brings itinto lab activity design by letting assessment goals lead the way of lab design. It engages bothinstructors and students in standard setting and determines when to vary targets or incorporatestudent work samples in standards. It is important to indicate that the standard setting is anongoing process.1. IntroductionResearch studies previously conducted by the author and other researchers find that today’ssuccessful and innovative educational approaches must focus on critical thinking, logic reasoning,and problem solving.4,8,10 Higher education institutions in the US have made enormous efforts to

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Western Carolina University; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy DUPE Ivanov

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doctor of law sciences and was professor (2009). Barabanova is a member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education). Her daughter is a student of the University of York (U.K.).Dr. Ing. Vasiliy Ivanov Page 25.296.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Challenges of Creating a New Engineering and Graduate Education Model in Russia: Part 1: Formation of a New Degree StructureAbstractThe engineering education model in the Russian Federation has its roots in the Soviet system ofhigher education where students would study for 5

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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OceanographicEngineering in 1999. The civil engineering undergraduate program at UF is considered one ofthe top programs in the United States of America (USA).Admission requirementsBoth educational programs have certain requirements that students are expected to meet if theywish to study civil engineering.Admission at UF is based on the student’s high school Grade Point Average (GPA), ScholasticAptitude Test 1 (SAT 1) and the American Collegiate Test (ACT). International students arerequired to have either been educated in an English speaking country or provide results ofTOEFL test. Page 25.310.3The minimum requirements for qualification into the program are2

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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Members of ChineseAcademy of Engineering, over 710 professors and 1500 associate professors 1.As one of the state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, University of Florida(UF) is among the academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of establishedprograms in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grantuniversities that belong to the Association of American Universities. Over 1,200 freshmen andsophomores participate in the honors program. Most classes are limited to no more than 25students 2, 3.Admissions at Tongji UniversityThe Department of Civil Engineering at TJ admits about 100 citizen students each year. Thereare two kinds of admission exams: the National Higher