Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects in a collaborative environment. Yet, anoverwhelming majority of programs do not provide students with the chance to workcooperatively across disciplinary lines. Those that do typically only allow for interactionbetween groups within the same overarching discipline such as Mechanical or ElectricalEngineering. Ideally, the capstone experience is meant to foreshadow the type of interaction andwork that a student will engage in, easing their transition into the work environment followinggraduation. In industry, engineers are expected to work collaboratively with experts in severaltechnical and non-technical domains. Subsequently, capstone classes are lacking the ability toprepare undergraduate students for membership on the interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy; Tanya Thais Estes, United States Military Academy; Lisa Shay, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Know Your Role! Designing Faculty and External Stakeholder Roles in a Multidisciplinary Capstone CourseAbstractThis paper describes our development of novel faculty roles and our method for the planning andexecution of projects in our year-long, multidisciplinary capstone experience. Well-defined rolespermit management of increasingly complex multidisciplinary and multidepartment projects,prevent duplication of effort, and help ensure an enriching and rewarding student experience.These roles have enabled us to offer an unprecedented variety and scope of projects with anaverage of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanna M. W. Bailey, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, however, Table 3 clearly illustrates the tendency for students in the samemajor to cluster together even though they were in a multidisciplinary setting. This tendencywas a significant challenge throughout the JESS program. Four of the nine teams in the senior-design cohorts contained students from only one major, but the 2016-2017 cohort requiresadditional explanation to be completely understood.A capstone project for architectural engineering (AE) majors predicates the design of a building,as AE students specialize in the various aspects of building design. AE programs are generallyconsidered multidisciplinary as they encompass structural engineering, electrical engineering,mechanical engineering, and construction management components; as such

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jared Joseph Schoepf, Arizona State University; Joshua Loughman, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Newswander identified 5 themes of assessing multidisciplinary work: disciplinarygrounding, integration, teamwork, communication and translation across discipline boundaries,and critical awareness [6]. Multiple studies have explored the aspects of multidisciplinary teamoutcomes for capstone design teams [7,8]. Other studies have explored the possibility ofmultidisciplinary teams in a variety of other courses including having a multidisciplinary groupof faculty teach general engineering classes during the first-two years of study [4].Since service-learning projects often require both engineering and non-engineering knowledgefor successful deployment, having students from a variety of backgrounds, including non-engineering, can be valuable. While

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vy-Linh Gale, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University; Jessica Si

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as leaders within their sub-team and mentor new students.IntroductionAssistive technology projects have been used in engineering capstone and project-based courses,often as a way to introduce a real-world problem or client. Several sources cite both the benefitsand challenges of working with patients and clients through these projects [1, 2]. For example,solutions or prototypes might often be very limited in scope or number of clients but can oftenhighlight or include a service learning component [2]. Thus, embedding the topic in capstonedesign can teach students to identify engineering design projects with positive social impact [3].Overall, these projects are often strongly motivating for students, with student satisfactionreportedly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Giancarlo D'Orazio, University of the District of Columbia; Jijuan Xu, University of the District of Columbia; Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

political factors Q7. Demonstrate effective communication using graphic, written, and oral media; demonstrate ability to use modern engineering tools in design Q8. Prepared for additional extra-curricular activities and senior capstone design projects Student Survey 100% 90% 80% 70% Response Rate 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Horst Hohberger, University of Michigan - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Chengbin Ma, University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Pradeep Ray, University of Michigan Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

again as different majors to form multidisciplinaryteams and work on industry-sponsored projects; the Global Multidisciplinary Design Project(GMDP) extends the boundaries of capstone design projects to involve internationalcollaborations; liberal arts courses broaden students’ horizon beyond engineering fields and helpstudents to think about engineering problems from different perspectives. The JI offers minors innon-engineering fields including entrepreneurship, data science, and computer science, toprovide concentrated studies in the non-engineering fields. Through the engineering curricula,our goal is to train effective engineers with interdisciplinary experience, technical knowledge,innovative minds, a deep understanding of professional

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven P. Marra, Johns Hopkins University; Jenna Adele Frye, Maryland Institute College of Art; Edon Muhaxheri, Maryland Institute College of Art; Laure Drogoul, Maryland Institute College of Art

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering and creative/fine arts students have been reported in recentyears, including • Design of automobile option packages at Howard University [5] • Creation of “technology-mediated” sculptural works at the University of Waterloo [6] • Design and construction of an interactive sculpture at Binghamton University [7] • Various projects combining engineering with aerial photography, music, dance, theater, and drawing at Valparaiso University [8],[9]The collaborative engineering-art project assignment described in this work differs from thoselisted above in several ways. The students involved in this work were all first-year students,whereas the above projects were all at the capstone/senior-level. This work

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

graduates? What are the most important skills, abilities, qualifications that employers are looking for today? What do alumni think about technical and professional qualifications and skills of the new graduates? 3. Alumni Experiences with Design Education: What were alumni experiences with design courses during their undergraduate studies? Based on alumni feedback, how can we enhance engineering design education? What do alumni think about the first-year common design course and transdisciplinary capstone courses?As part of the project, the purpose of the focus groups was to collect the first-hand informationfrom the Faculty alumni regarding their experiences in industry to properly enhance the overalldesign curriculum, account for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; David Jacob Taylor, Arizona State University; Ian Derk

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

learning in the form of team projects in various courses ranging from theintroductory engineering courses to capstone courses to help students develop this important skill[3-10]. Though these team based projects do provide students with opportunities to gainteamwork experiences, it does not necessarily mean that students will develop effectiveteamwork skills from these team project experiences. In many cases, students are left on theirown to make their teams work, as little formal training is provided to students due to variousrestrictions/constraints. Some examples may include: limited time is available in the courseschedule for in-depth discussions about teamwork skills, and engineering instructors may not beaware of the fundamental research and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

], [2] stressed the need for engineers to possessleadership abilities. The former emphasized engineering graduates “must understand theprinciples of leadership and be able to practice them in growing proportions as their careersadvance. Additionally, the latter report stated, “it is becoming increasingly recognized that it isimportant to introduce engineering activities, including team-based design projects … early inthe undergraduate experience.” Curricular approaches that engage students in team exercises, inteam design courses, and in courses that connect engineering design and solutions to real-worldproblems demonstrate the social relevance of engineering. However, the designs of theseapproaches and assessment of their effectiveness are not

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason R. Harron, University of Texas, Austin

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

practiceSeveral engineers specifically sought out this course since it provided an opportunity to doproject-based learning. April, who was the only female engineer in the course, purposelyenrolled since she wanted to do more projects instead of “theoretical stuff.” She had beendisappointed with the lack of hands-on projects in her engineering program and did not want towait until her capstone to develop project-based experience. Working in an art-based projectprovided her an opportunity to shift her focus from function to aesthetics. In addition, working inthe art space allowed engineers to do projects that they could not do in a traditional engineerspace, such as casting a molding, which were deemed as too messy for the engineering building.Humanizing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Molly M. Gribb P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adel Nasiri, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Systems Institute (CSI) at UWM. His research interests are renewable energy interface, energy storage, and microgrids. He has served as the primary investigator on several federal and industry funded research projects. Dr. Nasiri has published numerous technical journal and conference papers on related topics. He also seven patent disclosures. He is a co-author of the book ”Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Active Filters,” CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Nasiri is currently an Editor of IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Paper Review Chair for IEEE Trans- actions on Industry Applications, an Editor of Power Components and Systems, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Power Electronics. He was the general

Conference Session

Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineer for world-class companies including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Oshkosh Defense and continues to provide workforce development consulting within this area.Dr. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathalie Duval-Couetil is the Director of the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, Associate Director of the Burton D. Morgan Center, and a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. She is responsible for the launch and development of the university’s multidisciplinary undergraduate entrepreneurship program, which involves 1800 students from all majors per year. She has established entrepreneurship capstone, global

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Park, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Ananda Mani Paudel, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Internet of Things, it is vital, with respect to U.S. manufacturing, that we produce graduateswell prepared to fill the professional manufacturing jobs of the future.The multidisciplinary nature of the degree program is highlighted in the paper, as are the program’s corecompetencies and skill set development emphases. In addition, the various industry partnershipsformed to-date under the AMSI umbrella, with a view to supporting the degree program in a sustainablefashion, are highlighted.1. Introduction.As has been noted by various industry analysts, including Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute [1],more than 2 million manufacturing jobs are projected to go unfilled in the U.S. over the next decade.Only around 40% of a projected 3.5 million

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anique Julienne Olivier-Mason, Brandeis University; Marina Dang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Diana M. Chien, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

institutional budget allotments to those departments.Figure 1. Customization of the Comm Lab structure to suit each institution’s needs, internalorganization, and funding mechanisms. At MIT, a central Comm Lab administration overseesdiscipline-specific Comm Labs that are embedded within each participating department in theSchool of Engineering. Each departmental Comm Lab has its own assigned manager. TheBrandeis Comm Lab is a centralized resource that serves all seven departments within theDivision of Science, with one director overseeing all operations. At Rose-Hulman, the CommLab is currently embedded within the school’s makerspace, and may in the future be expanded toserve all undergraduates in a senior capstone