Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Urban; Debra Banks; Mary Anderson-Rowland

development. There are sample program segments to help the students get the robotsinto motion.In order for the students to use the Pocket PCs and robots, there was a check out form thatneeded to be completed and signed by each student. Apparently this check out concept is quitecommon in other academic disciplines, e.g., for music instruments, but not common forengineering students.IV. Computer Basics With a Vision CourseThe course included lectures on software engineering with an overview of software developmentand maintenance through to the topics of detailed design and implementation. Early on in thecourse, there was a discussion on the software code of ethics that was developed by theAssociation for Computing Machinery / IEEE Computer Society

Conference Session

Practice/Partnership/Program Issues

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rajesh Malani; Enno Koehn

perceived to be enhanced between 35 – 55% in thehigh level category: • Engineering Codes and Standards (36.8%) • Ethical Considerations (42.1%) • Health and Safety Issues (47.4%) • Political Factors (36.8%)The nine areas listed above are perceived by students to be enhanced at a relatively high level.They include the traditional subjects of materials and structural engineering as well as theconcepts of constructability, and engineering codes and standards. These areas are stronglyneeded in project work. Team work, project management/scheduling and estimating, and healthand safety issues are also considered very important. Students appear to recognize thatconsideration of these practical issues are required for a

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Healy

on the knowledge and skills acquired in earliercourse work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints thatinclude most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability;manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political.”In developing the Engineering Handbook, Santa Clara University has added three otherconsiderations: usability, compassion and lifelong learning.Criterion Four also calls for:“a general education component that complements the technical content of thecurriculum and is consistent with the program and institution objectives.”Some of ABET’s eight specific considerations have close ties to the general educationcomponent, most notably: ethical, social, political and

Conference Session

BME Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Sweeney; Heather Cullen; Alyssa Panitch

to design systems, devices, components, processes, and experiments with an understanding of manufacturing processes to meet real-world needs for solutions to problems in the biomedical device industries, medicine, and the life sciences.‚ Students are able to communicate effectively as bioengineers in oral, written, computer- based, and graphical forms.‚ Faculty seek to instill students with a sense of commitment to professionalism and ethical responsibility as bioengineers.‚ Students are given opportunities to interact with and gain real-world experience with local and national medical device and technology industries, health-care organizations, educational institutions, and constituent populations.‚ Faculty seek to

Conference Session

Engineering/Education Collaborators

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey Connor; Vinod Lohani

Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education" Session 3130 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 GRAPHING W/ DATA ANALYSIS COMPUTER PROGRAMMING THEORY + PROBLEMS PROFESSIONAL ETHICS MISCELLANEOUS CLASS TESTS, ETC UNITS, SIG FIGURES, DATA ANALYSIS HANDS ON COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN DESIGNFigure 2: Changes in Freshman Year Engineering CourseIn the past, due to lack of collaboration between faculty members in ENGE and otherengineering departments, the ENGE courses were primarily designed by ENGE faculty

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Stratton; Maureen Valentine; Carol Richardson

, American Society for Engineering Education”information, job titles and descriptions, graduate education, licenses or certifications, andprofessional society memberships. The 2002 RIT survey asked additional questions ontechnical skills and knowledge preparation, communication skills, and ethics education in theRIT ET programs for TC2K assessment. A copy of the 2002 RIT survey is provided in theappendix to this paper. Salary StudiesFigure 1. Comparison of RIT ET Graduates to 2002 EWC National Engineering Salaries RIT ET and EWC Salaries by Years Since Graduation 120 100

Conference Session

Leadership in the Curriculum

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doug Schmucker, Trine University

assignments that teach leadership skills without the students at first realizing this intent. Included are examples of assignments, how the assignments are integrated, rubrics used for assessing and evaluating student performance, and the courses in which the assignments are used.The ChallengeLeadership skills have traditionally fallen into the “soft skills” segment of engineering curriculaif they exist in it at all. One prevalent perspective suggests that leaders are born. Leadershipcannot be taught, only given the opportunity to flourish, says this perspective. Yet, both industryand academe call for professionals and graduates with greater team skills, communication skills,ethics training, life-long learning habits, and

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Davis

as well as to improvethe course itself and the program curriculum as a whole. The techniques include ‚ an initial survey of achievement vs. importance of all outcomes, ‚ an individual self-assessment assignment, ‚ a project-specific statement of ABET concerns (health, safety, environmental, ethical, etc.), ‚ student assessment of team functioning, ‚ peer assessment for design reviews, ‚ an assignment to discuss current events related to professionalism and ABET concerns, ‚ a small group assessment (over the entire program curriculum), ‚ an exit survey for achievement of all outcomes, and ‚ peer assessment of project final presentations.Examples of assessment

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Doanh Van

. To prepare students to think Christianly and act ethically in providing services to their employers, communities, churches and humanities. 4. To foster an instructional environment that promotes engineering design skills and inventive thinking. Page 9.379.5Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering From the perspective of (please check one) Community Graduate Corporation

Conference Session

ECE Online Courses, Labs and Programs

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Abhilasha Tibrewal; Tarek Sobh

and mission. Whilethe Mission statement is valid for the institution, the Student Oriented Objectives aredefined for each of the programs within this institution. Below you can see the StudentOriented Objectives of the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Programs of theSchool of Engineering: CpE Program 1. Students will be proficient in designing hardware, software and a variety of computer-controlled engineering systems. (Program Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5) 2. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary global and societal issues, ethical considerations and communication skills, both oral and written. (Program Outcomes 8,11,12) 3. Student will develop abilities in applying mathematical and scientific

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

appliedwith judgment to develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of naturefor the benefit of mankind”. This definition shows that the subject matters of engineering Page 9.1295.4are technical objects and not people. Engineering is not involved with social, ethical, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationeconomic, and political aspects of life and thus do not need to critique accepted normsand values for which academic freedom has been justified.The same definition also shows non-technical

Conference Session

Teaching about New Materials

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mel Mendelson

Session 1464 Teaching and Evaluating a New Nanotechnology Undergraduate Course Mel Mendelson, Gary Kuleck, Jeff Sanny, John Bulman, James Roe, Nazmul Ula, Rafiq Noorani, and John Stupar Loyola Marymount University, College of Science and Engineering, Los Angeles, CA 90045AbstractDuring 2003, a new sophomore-level course was developed – Introduction to Nanotechnology.Our new course was team-taught by faculty in the basic sciences, engineering and ethics, and itwas oriented toward biological applications. The enrolled students were science and engineeringmajors. The course was

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Vaz

ECE design project reports consistentlyrevealed that design content was consistent with WPI’s and ABET’s expectations, reviewers alsonoted that some considerations of the design process—for example safety, reliability, aesthetics,ethics, and social impact—were not evident from the report documentation. Similarly, notenough reports revealed appropriate use of simulation and design analysis steps, or consistentlymade clear how students synthesized designs from user requirements, design criteria, andtechnical specifications. These shortcomings were in some cases exacerbated by students’ lackof experience in applying fundamental principles in the context of the design process.The faculty concluded that a formative ECE design experience could

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hue Van Tran; Steven Reyer; James Friauf; Owe Petersen; Katherine Wikoff

the concepts ofethos, pathos, and logos) and widely used heuristic strategies (such as free-writing and mapping).Ethical issues in communication are also addressed. In addition to strategies for generating ideasand structuring information, students are taught the importance of using evidence to support theiropinions and conclusions. There are ample opportunities to practice writing in these courses.Three essays (each with multiple drafts) are required in EN-131 Composition. Several lettersand memos are required in EN-132 Technical Composition, in addition to a short report and aformal report. Several short papers, a 5-12 page position paper, and midterm and final essayexams are required in HU-100 Contemporary Issues in the

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Hochstein

multi-disciplinary teams e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional ethical responsibilityg. An ability to communicate effectivelyh. A broad education to understand the impact of engineering in a societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issuesk. An ability to use modern engineering tools for the practice of engineering l. Sufficient knowledge about chemistry and calculus- based physics to have some depth in at least one of these areas Page 9.168.7 Proceedings of the 2004

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Horch; Douglas Christensen

students in a small cohortseminar course, which has several purposes. Led by the cohort instructor, it discussesprofessional topics such as ethics and career paths, covers research preparation includingliterature searching, research group dynamics and problem solving, has the students practice oraland written communication skills, and, importantly, introduces the student to various researchopportunities in the Department. After selecting three labs to investigate and visit, studentschoose a research project that becomes the basis for their senior thesis and then their master'sthesis. Table II is a partial list of the topics covered in this second-year cohort seminar. Table II – Topics Covered in the 2nd Year Cohort Seminar

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Elzey; Dan Bauer; Paxton Marshall; Kathryn Neeley

picture' encompasses economic, political, social, and ethical components.It is important, but not enough, that engineers are taught excellence in design to achieve safety, reliability, cost and maintenance objectives. It is important, but not enough, to teach them to create, operate and sustain complex systems. It is important, but not enough, for them to understand and participate in the process of research. It is important, but not enough, for them to develop the intellectual skills for life-long learning.... Engineering is not just about doing things right, but also about doing the r ight things.1 NSF Acting Deputy

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohamed Sayed

attributes from which design criteria and engineering targets are derived.The proposal and project management chart become the road map for tracking until completion.Design construction, analysis and simulation, safety, ethics, social and political implications todesign decisions are lectured on until the Bill of Materials is populated for the progress reportand presentation. Students are then lectured on design synthesis/validation, quality,manufacturability and variations until the Bill of Process is developed for the final report andpresentation. “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

IS and IT Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Azzedine Lansari; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

curriculum models enables local academic units to maintainacademic programs that are consistent both with regional and national employment needs andwith the common body of knowledge of the IS field.IS 2002 identified four characteristics of the IS profession and integrated them into theircurriculum recommendation. These are: 1. IS professionals must have a broad business and real world perspective. 2. IS professionals must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills. 3. IS professionals must have interpersonal communication and team skills and have strong ethical principles. 4. IS professional must design and implement information technology solutions that enhance organizational performance.The IS 20022 curriculum

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dilip Mirchandani; Kathryn Hollar; Beena Sukumaran; John Chen; Yusuf Mehta

the firstsemester of the freshmen year, students learn basic engineering skills such as problem solvingand teamwork fundamentals through the centralized theme of engineering measurements. This isfollowed in the second semester by intense study of engineering design through reverseengineering (or “dissection”) and competitive assessment of consumer products. “Soft” topicsincluded in this semester are engineering ethics and intellectual property, both of whichcomplement the course themes.In the sophomore year, the attempt is made to integrate design and communication (written andoral) by serving the dual purpose of introducing students to formalized engineering designtechniques and providing them with the necessary foundation for their careers

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Robinson; Kevin Sutterer

Engineering and Technology (ABET) outcomes: 1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering 2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data 3. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs 4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams 5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 7. An ability to communicate effectively 8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context 9. A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in, life-long learning

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Linda Katehi; Kamyar Haghighi; Heidi Diefes-Dux; Katherine Banks; John Gaunt; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; P.K. Imbrie; Deborah Follman; Phillip Wankat

balance between a number of opposingforces. A minimum of fundamentals in science and math are required to prepare students fortheir sophomore engineering coursework, and exposure to the nature of engineering and itsopportunities is needed to enable students to identify an appropriate career path. However, theacademic rigor of the first year in engineering is overly challenging and even shocking for manystudents. Still, calls for engineering education reform speak of educating students in areas ofcommunication, ethics and professionalism, design, working in teams, leadership,entrepreneurship, and global understanding (to name a few), all of which vie for curriculum time.As we seek to transform the first year we also need to keep an eye to current

Conference Session

CE Body of Knowledge

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering Education” • Level 2 (Understanding) implies a thorough mental grasp and comprehension of a concept or topic. Understanding typically requires more than abstract knowledge. For example, an engineer with an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility should be able to identify and to communicate ethical issues arising from a practical case study. • Level 3 (Ability) is a capability to perform with competence. An engineer with the ability to design a particular system can take responsibility for the system, identifying all

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Accredition in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammad Al-Ansary; Andreas Christoforou; Ahmet Yigit

of, and emphasis oncertain outcomes such as teamwork, communication skills, professional and ethicalresponsibilities.Finally, as another indirect measurement, an employer survey is conducted every four years.The first employer survey was conducted in Fall 2001. Among other issues, the employers areasked to rate and comment about the importance of the program outcomes in relation to theirrequirements (5 - extremely important to 1 - not important) as well as the capabilities of thecollege graduates (5 - very strong to 1 – poor) with respect to the same outcomes. As shownin Figure 5, the employers rate all the outcomes as important or very important. Similar to thealumni response, teamwork, problem solving, professional and ethical

Conference Session

Advances in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Neil S. Grigg; Darrell G. Fontane; Marvin Criswell; Thomas Siller

” specifies a number of outcomes thatengineering undergraduate are to develop and demonstrate by the time of graduation. Severalamong this list of 11 outcomes (perhaps best know as outcomes “a through k”) address topics notentirely technical, including (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (f) anunderstanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicateeffectively, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutionsin a global and societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning, and (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues.The actions of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) regarding civil engineeringeducation are

Conference Session

Web-Based Instruction

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

JoDell Steuver

academic dishonesty. This fear is confirmed tosome extent by studies that reveal students’ admissions that cheating is common.1 Research in both the UnitedStates and Great Britain confirms that about fifty percent of college students admit to cheating.2Online learning forces instructors to deal with new practical issues. Web-based courses take teaching to new levelsas the profession wrestles with authentication of students’ work, proxy students, instant messaging during exams,computer security, electronic forgery and other novelties. It is not obvious that technology to stop cheating willkeep pace with technology to cheat, and the legal and ethical constraint on using it obviously will not deter cheaters.Sophocles said, “No treaty is ever an

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial/Innovative Communication

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Masi

appreciation forinterpersonal and presentation skills, leadership, professional ethics, organizationaldynamics, product development, and statistical quality control; 2) Knowledge 2- InSpring, students attend alumni-led workshops on career development; 3) Experience- InSummer, students complete 12 weeks of employment where they will be able to realizeUPOP’s educational objectives; 4) Reflection 1- During the summer, students complete astructured journal that permits exploration of engineering teamwork, communication, andorganization; 5) Reflection 2- In Fall, students meet to discuss their experiences withother students and faculty. Assessment and evaluation of the new program includedactivity feedback surveys completed by students, ability self

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ramana Pidaparti; Hasan Akay

following the graduation – will: 1. Demonstrate excellent technical capabilities in mechanical engineering and related fields 2. Be responsible citizens 3. Continue their professional advancement through life-long learning 4. Apply sound design methodology in multidisciplinary fields of mechanical engineering 5. Competently use mathematical methods, engineering analysis and computations, and measurement and instrumentation techniques 6. Practice effective oral and written communication skills 7. Understand the environmental, ethical, diversity, cultural, and contemporary aspects of their work 8. Work collaboratively and effectively in engineering or manufacturing industries

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

J. Keith Clutter; Alberto Arroyo; Amir Karimi

needed to besuccessful engineers.Outcomes for Objective D: Students will be introduced to the following issues through theirundergraduate education in this department and will gain:D-1 an ability to work in teams to solve multi-faceted problemsD-2 an ability to understand and contribute to the challenges of a rapidly changing societyD-3 an understanding of ethical and societal responsibilities of professional engineersD-4 an understanding of the need for lifelong learning and continuing professional educationThe department educational objectives also relates to ABET's Criterion 3 a-k “Program Outcomeand Assessment"1. The relationships are summarized in Table 1.Outcomes Assessment ProcessThe program outcomes are mainly achieved through the

Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Stetler; Stuart Kellogg

solving • engineering data analysis • engineering ethics • preparing and writing technical reportsThus, the course contains no discipline-specific content. Rather, faculty from all 10 engineeringprograms on campus have taken part in the course instruction. Curricular materials have beenprepared by several of the participating faculty and have been organized into chapters that makeup a Student Manual that is available to the students on a CD ROM. Page 9.996.1 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2004, American Society for Engineering