Conference Session

Engineering Economics New Frontiers

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar M. Bonilla, Baruch College of the City University of New York; Donald N. Merino P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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Engineering Economy

engineering analysis and design that exist in curriculums today.However, the engineering tools and techniques are generally taught with an individual focus andnot on a holistic basis. This paper provides a system approach which integrates the various toolsand techniques and could serve as a practical example in Engineering Design or Capstonecourses.The first section of this paper is an extensive review of relevant literature. This literature surveyskey factors for success or failure in technology commercialization that spans the last two decades.These factors have been classified in four domains (Technical, Economic, Operational, andRegulatory) according to their impact. The next section presents the DFC model and explainshow each of its main

Conference Session

Curricula Innovations in Engineering Economics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Joseph Wilck, East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Engineering Economy

. Page 26.378.10We plan to continue our efforts and are working on an additional study in fall 2015.Bibliography1. Felder, Richard M., and Rebecca Brent. The National Effective Teaching Institute: Assessment of Impact and Implications for Faculty Development. Journal of Engineering Education, April 2010, pp. 121-134.2. Guarino, Cassandra M., Mark D. Reckase & Jeffrey M. Wooldridge (2015) Policy and Research Challenges of Moving Toward Best Practices in Using Student Test Scores to Evaluate Teacher Performance, Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 8:1, 1-7.3. US Chamber of Commerce, Leaders & Laggards A State-by-State Report Card on K–12 Educational Effectiveness. US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 2014.4. Wilck