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Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bathe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Architecture + Planning beganleading efforts jointly with engineering faculty to develop short modules. There were 25 suchmodules implemented starting Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Fall 2019, specifically in Ethics,Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Self-learning. We describe how those moduleswere developed and piloted, how their efficacy was assessed, what were the lessons learnedfrom their implementation, and implications for the future. One of the key findings is that theWays of Thinking should be more integrated into the students’ project work in NEET. Weconclude by describing our plans for further integration of the Ways of Thinking into NEET,including their rigorous assessment to optimally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the discipline and get them more comfortable with asking for help earlyand often. We have done similar activities with study sessions and visiting professors that haveshown an improvement in students asking for help on technical problems. We hope this willproduce similar results with writing.In addition to the discussion, students are required to write two papers during the secondsemester. The first is an individual paper on ethics, and the second is a team technical report ontheir engineering design project. For the ethics paper, students select an event in history wherepossible unethical decisions were made. As a pair, they research the topic, being sure to answer aset of five questions, present the topic in class any way they would like

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering, social justice in engineering, care ethics in engineering, humanitarian engineering, engineering ethics.Dr. Danny D. Reible P.E., Texas Tech University Dr. Danny D. Reible is the Donovan Maddox Distinguished Engineering Chair at Texas Tech University. He was previously the Bettie Margaret Smith Chair of Environmental Health Engineering in the Depart- ment of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and the Director of the Center for Research in Water Resources at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. Reible holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engi- neering from the California Institute of Technology, and is a Board Certified Environmental Engineer, a Professional Engineer (Louisiana), and was elected to the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Jill L. Roter, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, culture, economics, ethics, and policy on thedevelopment and implementation of technologies. The on-ground version is currently offered toengineering students in the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) at ASU.Developing this MOOC involved reimagining and redesigning the face-to-face active learning,discussion-based course to address the instructional challenges and opportunities presented by abroader, online audience. It offers numerous ways for students to actively explore the challengesand related, cutting-edge research efforts from an interdisciplinary perspective. This onlineversion includes interactive activities, discussions, expert talks, an open-ended project, creationof a professional digital portfolio, and a research assignment

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

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Jacob Murray, Washington State University, Everett; Lucrezia Cuen Paxson, Washington State University, Everett; Soobin Seo, Washington State University, Everett; Mark Beattie, Washington State University, Everett

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Those key elements of cooperative learning are highly required in multidisciplinaryindustrial environments and should be incorporated in designing interdisciplinary courses.There is an emerging understanding by many accrediting agencies that our students requirestronger career preparation. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) hasidentified eight career readiness competencies: 1) Professionalism/Work ethic; 2) Oral/Writtencommunications; 3) Critical thinking/Problem solving; 4) Teamwork/Collaboration; 5)Leadership; 6) Digital technology; 7) Career management; 8) Global/Intercultural fluency [10].These competencies are echoed by our governing accrediting bodies, the Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (AACSB

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Maria Barichello, University of Waterloo; Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Erin Jobidon, University of Waterloo; Richard Li, University of Waterloo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

strategies to create a conflict resolution plan (based on the case study scenario)1 Ethics approval: Office of Research Ethics #41447 • Considering that some types of conflict can be productive, how did this influence the decision-making in your team? How might this influence the way you approach future teamwork? • Consider the nine attributes of effective teams, which of the attributes may have been lacking in your current team? What steps did you take as a team to strengthen and improve these attributes?A thematic analysis was conducted on these reflection reports to understand where students sawvalue in the conflict modules that they participated in. Each class of students was analyzedindependently to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

tasks, optimize flexibility, creativity, and productivity after a sprint per week.”Liberal Arts Core Experience for All StudentsIn designing the core courses, interdisciplinary teams of faculty worked alongside co-designersin learning how to create a curriculum for the context of the institution. The resulting seven corecourses that all students, regardless of major, are expected to complete by the end of their secondyear of study, are intended to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries and to expose studentsto different ways of thinking. They are: ● Rhetoric ● Scientific Inquiry ● Vietnamese Studies ● Visual Studies ● Ethics and Moral Philosophy ● Logic & Limitations ● Creating & MakingThis common core

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Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

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Lynal Albert, Tarleton State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

). One critical element in developing and pursuing sustainable goals ishuman capital and hence the reform of undergraduate engineering education has received muchattention. The motivation for academic institutions to incorporate sustainability principles intoengineering education is manifold, including meeting criteria of accreditation boards likeAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) across the globe, policies andregulations from government agencies and increase in the standards required by industries thatprovide employment to engineers(3, 5, 7). According to the National Society of ProfessionalEngineers (NSPE), one of the professional obligations under the NSPE code of ethics, requiresengineers to adhere to the principles of

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

- mechatronics system design - virtual reality - autonomous systems - algorithm design and debugging - project management - discrete mathematics - social privacy - sensor properties and selection - ethics & social implications - industrial standardsThe concepts provided by the respondents expand our mechatronics key concepts in multiple di-rections, including manufacturing, advanced robotic, control and signal processing techniques,discrete mathematics, critical skills for microcontrollers and mechatronic system designs, and pro-fessional skills such as project management. Some of the provided concepts, such as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

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Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

with work assignments and deadlines is needed • Communication has improved over the 1st term • As a team they can accomplish more as individuals, with different skills to contribute • Shared desire to improve leadership and technical writing skills • Team mates do not want to be pigeon-holed into one work task • Seeing prototypes and the space in person changes perspectives and ideas vs. on paper • The educational and community aspects of the project are important to all teammates • The students care deeply about doing a good job on this project Persistent themes from the 2nd set of self-reflection questions • Communication has improved, but still needs work • Teamwork ethic has improved as a whole, but some think

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Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

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Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

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Christopher Pannier, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechatronics and robotics and also has a deep interest in promoting STEAM education rounded with professional skills and ethics. She earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University, MS in Mechanical Engineering with Bionengineering from Florida Atlantic University, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. She has industry experience with the Ford Motor Company of Europe and the Sensormatic Corporation. She also has experience at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Florida Polytechnic University, and automotive and robotic companies in the Detroit area.Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao is a professor of mechanical