Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Wentzheimer; Jennifer VanAntwerp; Gayle Ermer; Steven VanderLeest

many possible solutions. Identifying the most viable solutions thatbest serve a variety of often conflicting design criteria requires originality and imagination.Proposed solutions may include completely novel approaches, but may also find ways to useexisting technology in new ways.Good designers must have strong engineering analytical skills. Once a set of proposed solutionsis generated, they must be evaluated for their suitability to solve the specified problem and forhow well they stack up against the design criteria. Analysis uses mathematical and scientificprinciples to predict the performance of each proposed solution on each of the criteria of interest.Optimized designs require systematic investigation of the solution space – perhaps

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tamara Knott

theyparticipated because they enjoy being involved in novel projects and those associated withengineering and technology. One student indicated that she had created a portfolio in highschool and was intrigued by creating an online portfolio.Eighty-eight percent of the engineering students who participated in the fall 2003 VTeP pilotexpressed satisfaction in the experience and a desire to continue to develop their ePortfolio.They cite an advantage in being able to keep a record of achievements and job experience andfeel that the ePortfolio will benefit them in future job searches. In addition, four studentsexpressed a desire to delve deeper into the system than they had time to do during the semester.Only two of the participating students indicated that

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Clive Dym; Anthony Bright

social sciences in the curriculum of the college was asserted. The paragraphcontinues: “The College was founded in the belief that a special need exists for physical scientists and engineers with broad enough training in the social sciences and humanities to assume technical responsibility with an understanding of the relation of technology to the rest of society.”This was the first published mission statement of the new college and it reflected the strongbelief at the time that the humanities and social sciences had a new historical role to play in theeducation of engineers and scientists. It was recognized that the professional training of engineersand scientists would require utilitarian courses in report writing

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Connor; Vinod Lohani

Virginia Tech Engineeringand Education faculty, K-12 educators, corporations, and policy/decision makers throughoutVirginia in order to improve engineering education. The specific objectives are to: (i) develop anew Masters/Technology Education Teaching Licensure Option for engineering graduates; (ii)create a contemporary framework for undergraduate engineering pedagogy, beginning withfreshman engineering experiences; and (iii) initiate the “Virginia Engineering /EducationCollaborative” to ensure stakeholders’ ownership of project outcomes.A number of initiatives are currently underway to create the proposed contemporary curriculumframework. These initiatives can be classified into following categories: • Collection and analysis of data

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Case Studies

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Manion; Eli Fromm; Jay Bhatt

Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education"• Increased emphasis on experiential learning of engineering and tying that together with the classroom instruction.• Emphasis on teamwork as well as independent work; developing leadership and academic depth.• The imperative for superior communication skills, the development of teaming and organizational skills as well as independent work.• Illustrate the relationship of the basic sciences, engineering, and the liberal arts. In particular the relationship of science and technology to social systems and political policy.The objective has been to identify the student with the concept of an emerging professional. Inthat context the issues of social

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kimberly Barron; Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Robert Pangborn; Thomas Litzinger

this new strategy was the survey administered to recentalumni. Both the departments and the programs were interested in the perceptions of studentsrelative to the eleven program outcomes specified in the general criteria of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology and in gaining insight as to the curricular elements orexperiences that students equate to their level of preparation in these areas. Specifically, thesurvey probes the various professional and workplace activities in which graduates are involved,as well as their perceptions of their undergraduate education and how well it prepared them fortheir chosen career path.The alumni survey is administered every two years and is sent to alumni who graduated two andthree years

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

George Catalano

described. The CompassionPracticum requires students to use an engineering design methodology to identify, designa solution an implement that solution with the charge to the student stated as “dosomething compassionate for some being other than you.”Introduction The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), theorganization which sets forth specific guidelines for attaining engineering programaccreditation has written that “Engineering programs must demonstrate that theirgraduates have…an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.”1 The actualmeans for accomplishing these tasks are left to the individual programs, as are theworking definitions of phrases such as “professional and ethical responsibility

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mahbub Uddin

eight-semester engineering design course sequence. The emphasis on fundamentals isintended to prepare students for dealing with the rapid pace technological change and theinterdisciplinary demands of today’s and tomorrow’s, engineering practice. The laboratory and designportions of the program provide the student with a balanced perspective of the realities and limitationsrequired for practical problem solving.The professional practice of engineering requires skill and resourcefulness in applying science andtechnology to the solution of problems in our complex technological society. The successful engineermust possess a thorough understanding of social and economic forces and have an appreciation ofcultural and humanistic traditions. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fred Driscoll

Session 1471 A Nontraditional Approach: Creating, Implementing and Overseeing A Multidisciplinary Electromechanical Engineering Program Frederick Driscoll, Robert Villanucci Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the design, development, and oversight of a five year dual-disciplineprogram in Electromechanical Engineering (ELME) at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Itbegins with the basic rationale behind the decision to design an interdisciplinary engineeringprogram at the undergraduate level, and continues with a history of the program as it developedand

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robin Adams; Reed Stevens; Lorraine Fleming; Cynthia Atman; Sheri Sheppard; Theresa Barker; Ruth Streveler

) Understanding how engineering learning and educational experience vary across populations and institutions, identifying significant factors related to gender, ethnic and geographic diversity.The study addresses the following research questions, that can be categorized in four primaryareas: 1. Skills: How do students’ engineering skills and knowledge develop and/or change over time? How do the technological fluencies of engineering students compare with those found in professional engineering settings? What concepts are difficult for students to learn? How can we measure students' understanding of those concepts? Why are these concepts difficult to learn? 2. Identity: How do these students come to identify themselves

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hari Janardanan Nair; Frank Liou

Session: 1463 INTEGRATING MICRO-NANO LEVEL INTERDISCIPLINARY MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR MEMS DEVELOPMENT Hari Janardanan Nair, Frank Liou UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLAAbstractMEMS or Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems are miniaturized mechanical, electrical, andbiological devices and systems with a dimensional range within a few micrometers. Theyrepresent a novel multidisciplinary technology field with unlimited potential for a widevariety of markets including automobiles, health care, telecommunication, informationtechnology, medicine

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Alisha Waller

) use methodsthat permit direct investigation of the question; 4) provide a coherent and explicit chain ofreasoning; 5) replicate and generalize across studies; and 6) disclose research to encourageprofessional scrutiny and critique. The report discusses each of these principles and how theymay be applied to education research. In this paper, I explore these principles as applied to education research in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. I draw parallels and contrasts withengineering disciplinary research to illustrate the common and unique features of research withinthe education context. Finally, I offer a preliminary article review guide based on the principles.Introduction During the late 1990s

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Zsuzsanna Szabo; Darrell Sabers; Reid Bailey

. In their written feedback, studentsmentioned that they as future teachers feel more comfortable teaching science and math relatedtopics and using technology in their teaching. Additionally, the students understand analyticrubrics and feel more comfortable using them in their classroom after their involvement with theengineering course.RESULTS FROM THE FIRST TERMThe following was learned during the first term of implementing the collaboration betweeneducation and engineering: Page 9.755.5 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ø

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Nelson

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) established theJoint Task Force on Computing Curricula 2001 (CC2001) to undertake a major review ofcurriculum guidelines for undergraduate programs in computing. The effort was to match thelatest developments of computing technologies in the past decade and last through the nextdecade [1]. The “Computing Curriculum 1991” [2] and other previous efforts of the IEEE-CSand ACM did not distinguish computer science from computer engineering programs. TheIEEE-CS and ACM established the Computing Curriculum - Computer Engineering (CCCE)Task Force in 2001 to develop a separate volume on computer engineering curricula tocomplement the CC2001 report. Other task forces also emerged to prepare separate volumes forcomputer

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sluss

, the study of telecommunications systems is today recognized as an academicdiscipline in its own right. The University of Oklahoma (OU) - Tulsa is one of a select few thatoffers a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Systems under the aegis of the Schoolof Electrical and Computer Engineering. The degree has been designed with a common set ofcore courses: Telecommunications Industry Overview, Telecommunications Technology,Network Design and Management, Telecommunications Laboratory, and Professional Project.In addition, students may choose technical electives from among electrical and computerengineering, computer science, mathematics, and telecommunications systems courses. Studentsmay also choose up to six credit hours of approved

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Sanders; Ken Morrison

oforganizational change.Due to the recent technological advancement in information technology and opportunitiesprovided by the Internet, many playing fields in the manufacturing industry have changed toreflect rapid market changes and requirements. This includes globalization of manufacturingfunctions and activities, hence creating a set of new challenges to Industrial Engineers (IEs)in the organizations. Recently, we have learned that General Motors (GM) Corporation hasbeen seriously considering a dramatic change in their industrial engineering departmentsworldwide. There has even been talks in GM regarding elimination of industrial engineersand distributing their main functions and activities to the process operators. Many othermanufacturing

Conference Session

BME Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Semahat Siddika Demir

Peer-Mentoring among Female Biomedical Engineering Students can be Extended to Other Engineering Disciplines Semahat S. DemirJoint Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Memphis & University of Tennessee 330 Engineering Technology Building, Memphis TN, 38152-3210, USA Adjunct Faculty of Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Işık University, Istanbul, Turkey Email: sdemir@memphis.edu Abstract— Mentoring is significant personal and professional assistance given by a moreexperienced person to a less experienced person during a time of transition. Transitions fromhigh school to

Conference Session

Teaching Experiences in OME

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Niemi

Session No. 1478 Development of an Ocean Engineering Course As a Technical Elective for Mechanical Engineers Eugene E. Niemi, Jr. Professor University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA 01854Abstract This paper outlines the development of a course in Ocean Engineering to be used as atechnical elective for mechanical engineering students. With some modifications, the course isalso being offered as a technology elective for graduate students in a marine science program.The

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Roylance

Session 2164 A Distance Learning Subject in Polymer Engineering David Roylance Department of Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139AbstractThe Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT has for many years offered agraduate subject in Mechanical Properties of Polymers, which includes such topics as rubberelasticity, anisotropic elasticity, mechanics of composites, viscoelasticity, yield and fracture. Inrecent years this subject has made increasing use of web-based delivery, which offers a

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii

; Sturgul, John R. , Page 9.777.4 AProceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education@ Technology implementation in learning and teaching (tilt) Mineral Resources Engineering, v11, n 1, January/March , 2002, p 129-135.4. Bhadeshia, Harry(Univ of Cambridge), Transparent steel: the teaching of creative designMaterials World, 3, 3, Mar, 1995, p 128-130.5. Cairns, J.; Chrisp, T.M., Strategy for teaching structural engineering design, StructuralEngineer, 74, 22, Nov 19, 1996, p 375.6. Cardozo, Richard N.(Carlson School of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods in Engineering Economy

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Merino

sequence of the questions was changed. Afterthese six tutorials, an online test covering all the material was conducted. Theonline/summary test had different questions than tutorial but the format remained thesame. The students finished three tutorials in first lab/week of the semester and rest threetutorials in second lab/week. The summary test is taken in second lab of EngineeringEconomics.There were three types of questions format – true/false, multiple choice and matchingcolumns. The students see the scores of the pre - post test after the submission of posttest.Sample size of this survey is 129, junior and senior undergraduate engineering studentsfrom Stevens Institute of Technology. Numerical data was thus collected six times at theend of

Conference Session

Information Integration and Security

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Cecil

undergraduate and graduate curriculum in INBM.In today’s evolving global manufacturing environment, there is a need to educateengineering students in emerging Information Technology (IT) concepts andtechnologies, which are revolutionizing product development practices. The emergenceof the Internet as a powerful communication vehicle has catalyzed the adoption of virtualengineering methods, which in turn have enabled organizations to become more agile. Inthis context, engineering students need to be knowledgeable in topics such as informationmodeling, distributed manufacturing and Internet based engineering. At New MexicoState University, several course modules dealing with these subjects have beenintroduced at the undergraduate senior and graduate

Conference Session

TYCD 2004 Lower Division Initatives

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ray Walter

credit course work from a two-year technical or communitycollege to a four-year institution has historically been difficult for students. Engineering courseswith high levels of mathematics (Calculus) and science preparation often result in denial ofcourse credit transfers resulting in extended times to complete a baccalaureate degree.Individuals transferring from two-year to four-year institutions may be required to start theirengineering education over from the beginning. Transfer agreements designed to make it easy for students to transfer credits have existedbetween WCTC and Marquette University since 1995. The current agreement allows students tocomplete their first two years of electrical or mechanical engineering technology at WCTC

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack

engineers.Although these numbers are very disheartening, they do indicate an opportunity. Specifically, ifprepared appropriately, we can increase the number of low income and underrepresented groupspursuing degrees in engineering or technology. For this effort the target group is students in theGrand Rapids Public School System, which includes a disproportionately large percentage of lowincome and underrepresented groups. Page 9.722.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationOur target employer base is local

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DEED Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti

Session 1725 The Art of Engineering in Capstone Design Ramana M. Pidaparti Department of Mechanical Engineering Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Indianapolis, IN 46202 Email: rpidapa2@iupui.eduAbstract It is the author’s strong belief that engineering students should seek creative designs fromarts as well as other perspectives to understand multidisciplinary design

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eck Doerry

experience at Northern Arizona University (NAU) has been similar: the College ofEngineering and Technology (CET) at NAU has developed student exchanges with internationalpartners, provided lectures by international visitors, and has offered courses taught byinternational faculty. Student interest in these initiatives has been excellent; more students arenow participating in international exchanges, from an average of 1/year in 1990-1994 to anaverage of 5/year in 1995-2002. Despite these strong efforts, however, fewer than 2% ofgraduating CET engineers receive significant international training.A detailed investigation of why more students are not participating revealed that student interestin international engineering education is stifled by a

Conference Session

IE Accreditation and Program Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Veronica Dark; Mary Huba; Kevin Saunders; Frank Peters; Sarah Ryan; John Jackman; Sigurdur Olafsson

Session 1657 Implementation and Assessment of Industrial Engineering Curriculum Reform Sigurdur Olafsson, Kevin Saunders, John Jackman, Frank Peters, Sarah Ryan, Veronica Dark, and Mary Huba Iowa State UniversityAbstractWe describe a curriculum reform project that aims to improve the industrial engineeringcurriculum through a web-based learning environment that engages students in active andcollaborative learning. This environment focuses on engineering problems solving, increasedinformation technology content, and the higher order cognitive skills

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Papers Session

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Lynch

American higher education. So there is much atstake in contemplating our roles in the large.A few facts about engineering are familiar and useful. There are about 1.5 million Americanengineers; it is the most popular occupation among American males. About half or these areemployed in the manufacturing industries; 12% are in government service, 3% are self-employed. About 65,000 students earn the BS yearly. 20% of these are female, 24% Americanminorities, and 7% foreign nationals. Most engineers are employed in corporate life; a verysmall percentage are officially licensed as professionals, and that percentage is concentratedaway from the high-technology and high-profit areas today.Among Engineering Colleges, the accredited curricula are

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gearold Johnson; Thomas Siller

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004 American Society for Engineering Education” Page 9.366.2curricula. The ubiquitous use of technology both in the teaching and practice of engineering alsoplays an important role in curriculum but usually not at the highest level. Rather, technologydiscussions should enter when individual courses are planned and the technology can be matchedto the course outcomes.Description of IssueThere are many ways for defining the components of the curriculum. The most commonapproach is to focus on the discipline aspects. For example, the

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ghanashyam Joshi

engineeringmanagement course will be described in this paper. The future plan of utilizing SAP softwaremodules1 in the graduate level engineering management course and in the selected undergraduatelevel engineering courses will be described. This plan is based on collaboration between thecollege of engineering and the college of business at Southern University in association with theSAP university alliance program.I. IntroductionA desirable attribute of engineers is an understanding of business issues including management.The rapid changes in technology and globalization of trade require engineers to be astutemanagers. They must be able to integrate business knowledge into the engineering design-manufacturing process. College of engineering at SUBR is