Conference Session

Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Demel

Program (IEP) and the Freshman EngineeringHonors (FEH) Program. These new programs retain part of the traditional material but add inhands-on laboratory experiences that lead to reverse engineering and design/build projects. Therelational practices – teamwork and project management, along with report writing and oralpresentations and ethics have assumed important roles in this program. The programs aredesigned to have faculty from all of the degree granting departments teach freshmen. Theseprograms were developed to improve the retention and early decision to stay or leave for newfreshmen and to lay a foundation to better address some of the ABET 2000 accreditation criteria.Retention has improved markedly. This paper provides a brief description

Conference Session

Curriculum and Laboratory Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Prasanta Kalita; Peter Lyne; Loren Bode; Alan Hansen

activities have includedfamiliarization with laboratories, computer facilities and network software. Taking into accountthe student learning outcomes specified by ABET, key topics that are now covered include timemanagement and study skills, habits of highly effective people 6, communication skills, creativityand problem solving techniques, and ethical situations in engineering practice. The micro steamcar project is introduced early in the semester so that students have most of the semester to buildtheir cars. In addition, students are assigned to work in teams from the outset.Problem solving is a fundamental skill that engineers are expected to have and is listed by ABETas a necessary attribute for an engineering graduate. However, relatively few

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Pack; Steven Barrett

decided early on that there would be no pride in authorship. Each co-author was encouraged to critically assess the other’s writing. They both understood itwas for the overall good of the final product. Aside from a similar philosophy, it ishelpful to choose a co-author with a similar work ethic.In Pack and Barrett’s situation, it was a natural choice to work together as co-authors.Pack and Barrett had worked together on a number of projects before the book. Theirwork relationship was founded on friendship, a deep mutual respect for each otherscapabilities, and a similar work ethic. Furthermore, they decided early on that theywould provide a detailed plan to complete the book and that they would be mutuallyaccountable to one another to meet

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Proulx Denis; Martin Brouillette; Jean Nicolas; Charron François

. Again, this was done to promote the development of engineering competencies by presenting and applying, throughout the curriculum, material promoting the development of the correct attitudes or “know-how-to-be.” This material includes: teamwork, oral and written communications, creative problem solving, project and time management, ethics and professionalism.2.3 Programming of curriculum contentOnce the content was established, its programming through the eight semesters of the curriculumwas achieved by promoting lateral and longitudinal integration of course material. For us, lateral(or vertical) integration is the close integration of the material presented within a semester. Toachieve this, the material within a given

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Doran; Leo Denton; Dawn McKinney

disciplines, and a myriad ofpersonal difficulties all of which impinge on student success. Other issues not treated by thecognitive-based approach also remain including academic misconduct and drop and failure ratesthat sometime exceed fifty percent. Affective objectives can provide an opportunity tomethodically deal with the attentive, emotional, attitudinal, and ethical dimensions of learning.14In the past year, however, course content has become stable, class sizes were reduced, and a pilotstudy was completed. The purpose of the pilot study was to confront problems largely externalto the cognitive domain, build student motivation, and achieve affective objectives as part of thestudents’ learning process. Central to the pilot study was the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerson de Oliveira

pedagogicalpractices renewal and the “reorganization (th rough new approaches) of the teaching-learning process”. The author also says that isolated technology will not change anything orwill replace an updated teacher. According Lampert, “the computer has to be at the sametime super-esteemed and under-esteemed, it is not a panacea that will solve all teachingproblems” 25. The college teacher, in its educator role, has to be aware that “whentechnology is used with ethics, methodology and in a pondered way, it will be at mankindservice, bringing him a lot of benefits and updates”. It is also important, according to theauthor, to be aware of knowledge dynamics and its pratically explosive expansion. Theteacher must realize that, in this aspect, “only through

Conference Session

Assessment Issues

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Ottis Hoskins; Joni Spurlin; Jerome Lavelle; Sarah Rajala

Page 7.905.9entire undergraduate experience. “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society of Engineering EducationFaculty who teach senior engineering courses may be used to gather data on many of theprogram’s outcomes. For example, the capstone senior design course may be use to gather datarelated to, not only engineering ability, but also on ethical consideration, impact of engineeringin global and social context, and how well students function on multidisciplinary teams.As shown in Figure 3, the data collected in some courses may already be available on thecomputer through electronic coursework submissions using tools

Conference Session

Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Hoffman; Christopher Zappe; Steven Shooter; Michael O'Donnell

51-L,” IEEE Spectrum, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 36-51. 3. Pinkus, R.L.B, Shuman, L.J., Hummon, N.P., Wolfe, H. (1997) Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk; Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 4. Winsor, D.A. (1988) “Communication failures contributing to the Challenger accident: an example for technical communication,” IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 101- 107. 5. Tufte, E.R. (1997) Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative, Graphics Press, Cheshire. 6. Lighthall, F.F. (1991) “Launching the space shuttle Challenger: disciplinary deficiencies in the analysis of engineering data

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Smith; Anneliese Watt; Caroline Carvill; Julia Williams

to your audience Page 7.707.11why your topic is of interest to them. For example, discuss its history and past use. Discuss othertechniques that are used to achieve similar ends. Explain the impact of the topic in other places, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright c 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationperhaps in other countries. Discuss the global impact of the topic and its possible futures.Discuss its economic, political, or ethical implications.To effectively communicate, that is, so that your voice will be heard, it is not

Conference Session

Educational Trends in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Mickelson

related to production, processing, storage, handling, distribution, and use of food and other biological products worldwide, and the responsible management of the environment and natural resources · An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility · An ability to use the techniques, skills, and engineering tools needed for engineering practice · A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning · An ability to communicate effectively · The knowledge to understand impacts of engineering solutions locally, nationally, and globally · A knowledge of important contemporary issues · A demonstrated knowledge of agricultural and/or biological sciences, and natural

Conference Session

Design and Innovation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

Synectics Other criteria Ethical considerations Generalizing solutions Identifying potential problems VI. Implementation Planning Carrying through Following up Page 7.440.18Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education VII. Ideas to market VIII. Intellectual Property Introduction to intellectual property: Patents, Copyrights , Trademarks , Trade Secret, Unfair Competition. 16 * Patents What is a patent? Types of patents, Patentability Patent application; patent claims Disclosure

Conference Session

Assessment of Biomedical Engineering Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul King; Joan Walker

connectionsamong concepts pertaining largely to domain content. These findings suggest thatconcept maps are a useful means to portraying the process of knowledge transformationfrom novice to expert. Given the stark differences in expert-novice mappings in bothstudies, however, we find it difficult to recommend that students be evaluated in terms ofhow well their maps converge with those of faculty. It is possible, however, that given a Page 7.322.13more tightly focused question about a specific issue or process (e.g., ethics), comparisonProceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Argrow

that they appreciate this show of respect and even more have commented that they appreciate that a professor has taken the time to learn their name. 3. Openly discuss ethical/nonethical behavior. Make students aware of the consequences of unethical behavior in the classroom, in the workplace, and in society in general. If their behavior is unacceptable, let them know and enforce the appropriate consequences. 4. Require attendance—indirectly. Graded in-class activities, such as unit quizzes (discussed later), group exercises, etc., encourage attendance. Peer pressure and general enjoyment of an interactive classroom also contribute to low absenteeism. 5. The late-assignment trial allows the students to enforce

Conference Session

Design in the Engineering Core

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Hadim; Sven Esche

. 24 This design spine allows the development of many of the “soft skills” that areembodied in the ABET EC Criteria 2000. These skills demanded of engineering graduatesinclude effective teaming skills, project management, communications, ethics and engineeringeconomics. Thus, the acquiring of these skills evolves over the four years of the design sequence.In addition, the design spine is a means for enhancing learning, as each of the design courses islinked to a lecture course taught concurrently. Students experience this strong linkage for thefirst time in the second semester of the freshmen year when they take Mechanics of Solidsconcurrently with Engineering Design II. Mechanics of Solids is a 4-credit lecture/recitationcourse that replaced

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jose Solarte; Denise Jackson

new technologies. This fact may also alter student’s necessities, expectation andgoals, during their education.Community and employers are also important stakeholders that must be considered. Communityexpectations regarding the quality of education are focused on the way that education encouragesthe responsibilities to the public and the need to practice good citizenship. These responsibilitiesrefer to ethical practices, protection of public health safety and environment, not only meet thelocal state and federal laws, but also considering them as opportunities for improvement beyondcompliance11. Thus, student should impact society on a proactive manner and must satisfyethical practices in all interactions with their communities.On the other

Conference Session

Learning Styles

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker

instrument andwas the sole administrator of the KAI in this study. The KAI inventories were distributed to thestudents at the beginning of the semester. Basic confidential feedback of the students’ scores wasprovided several weeks later. No student’s score was revealed to any other individual (student,faculty or otherwise) during this study, in keeping with the ethical standards of the instrument.4.0 Learning Preferences: Theory and ApplicationFor this study, learning preferences are defined as the specific methods individuals prefer to useto access, process, and express information. Learning preferences include study habits,techniques for learning (e.g. rote memorization, write-to-learn), the types of problems peopleprefer to solve, social

Conference Session

Assessment in Large and Small Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

., “Teaching vs. Preaching: EC2000 and the Engineering Ethics Dilemma”, Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 90, no. 1, January 2001, pp. 137-142. “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Biographical InformationDANA E. KNOX earned his B.S., M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering from Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute. He joined the chemical engineering faculty at New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1982, and is currentlythe associate chair of that department. He and his wife Petra make their residence in Edison, NJ

Conference Session

New Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Oguz Soysal

and math knowledge should be sufficient to design and develop the product The product must be doable within the available time and a reasonable budget Students should experience different phases of the design and product development process The selected topic should involve different fields of expertise Students should be able to apply practical considerations such as cost, safety, reliability, economical use of resources, and ethical issuesBecause every year a different theme is selected, no single general-purpose textbook isavailable to cover all technical foundation that students might need. However, the basicconcepts needed for the selected project topics are usually covered in the first course

Conference Session

New Computer ET Course Development

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kyle Hebsch; Jefferey Stevens; Andrew Gilchrist IV; Joel Weinstein

from day one although they eventually dissipated just in time for thepresentation.”“The work ethic from the beginning was very lax and, as commonly occurs in the rapidmoving quarter system at Northeastern, the company fell behind quickly. It can’t reallybe determined what pushed the team onto the track in the beginning, however the pushdidn’t affect the whole group until the deadlines were eminent.”One of the greatest problems for WareSoft Technology was dividing the work as well asgetting the appropriate personal to complete their assignments. The different backgroundsof the students was the first obstacle the team encountered, while lack of experience withthe platform being used was a close second. The company president had the dubious

Conference Session

Project Based Education in CE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Matsumoto

Page 7.511.1experiments; understand professional and ethical responsibility; understand the impact of Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationengineering solutions in a global and societal context; and recognize the need for, and have anability to, engage in life-long learning. In addition, few involve interaction with engineeringdesign and construction professionals.Many engineering programs count on the capstone design class to address these importantcriteria. However, implementing a suitable project in a design class improves student learning andallows students to develop abilities and

Conference Session

Focus on Undergraduate Impact

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow

course taken by students after their sophomore year and an off-campus internshipcompleted during the summer after their junior year. The on-campus portion of the ILTM,which is the primary source of material for this paper, engages the students in an extremelyintensive six-week program that focuses on issues such as globalization, ethics, communicationskills, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership. The students hear lectures and attendworkshops by faculty and corporate leaders, travel to selected industrial and business sites, andwork with companies on significant and real-world management and technological projects.For the project portion of the program, the 20 students are div ided into 4 project teams of 5students each. Each team is

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering Courses

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Fuja; Stephen Batill; Jay Brockman

, Newton’s solving concurrent spring Structure report, and Laws, statics simultaneous engineering constants discussion on systems of related issues cost modeling equations in satisfying indetermin- in engineering and control Matlab conflicting ate strutures ethics constraints finite elements economicsAs the table illustrates, a number of