Session 8-4 Evaluation of the Professional Science Masters (PSM) Degree for Mechanical Engineering Technology Programs David J. Kukulka, James Mayrose Mechanical Engineering Technology Department State University of New York College at Buffalo AbstractThe Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative, graduate degree designed to allowstudents to pursue advanced training in science or mathematics, while simultaneously developingworkplace skills highly valued by employers. Internships and cross-training
Session 0502 The University of Michigan Master of Engineering Template and Aerospace Engineering Related Programs Joe G. Eisley University of MichiganAbstract The College of Engineering at the University of Michigan now offers Master of Engineeringdegree programs under its own authority in addition to the graduate degrees offered by theCollege through the University's School of Graduate Studies. All such programs must conform toa particular template which is designed to ensure an amount of breadth across departmental andcollege boundaries and
AC 2009-265: MASTER OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM AS A MECHANISM TOPROVIDE RELEVANT GRADUATE EDUCATION TO WORKINGPROFESSIONALSEugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati Eugene Rutz is an Academic Director in the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He manages the College's accelerated bachelor's / master's programs, coordinates distance learning activities, manages the Master of Engineering Program, and works with local high schools on collaborative pre-engineering programs. Eugene is a licensed professional engineer and also teaches as an adjunct instructor.Timothy Keener, University of Cincinnati Tim Keener is a Professor of Environmental Engineering and the Associate Dean for Research
2006-643: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE LEARNING OBJECTS INHELPING STUDENTS MASTER REQUIRED COURSE COMPETENCIES INMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGEdward Perry, University of Memphis Edward H. Perry - is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Memphis, where he has served on the faculty since 1970. He received his university's Distinguished Teaching Award in 1977 and again in 2000. He also received the Herff College of Engineering's Outstanding Teaching Award in 1999. He is currently Co-Editor of the MERLOT Engineering Editorial Board and Co-Editor of the MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. He received his B.S. (1966), M.S. (1967) and Ph.D. (1970) in Mechanical Engineering from
Paper ID #18874Impact of Mastering Engineering on Student Learning and Perceptions in aStrength of Materials CourseDr. Harry G Cooke P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education.Dr. MD Abdullah Al Faruque, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Abdullah Faruque is an assistant
Paper ID #16330Success Factors in Distance Education: A Case of Master of ConstructionManagement at East Carolina UniversityProf. Syed Mahmood Ahmed P.E., East Carolina University Dr. Syed M. Ahmed is Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina USA. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Construction Management, College of Engineering & Computing, Florida International University (FIU) and an affiliated faculty of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at FIU
Paper ID #11716Experiences with Capstone Projects in a Master of Engineering ManagementProgram: A case studyDr. Ali Hilal-Alnaqbi , United Arab Emirates University Dr Ali is an Emirates by birth and a citizenship. He graduated with PhD as a biomedical Engineer from University of Strathclyde in Scotland. Ali is holds a Post-Doc certificate from Harvard. He is a fellow of the BWH in Boston. Ali started his career in 2006 in the UAEU as the assistant professor at the department of mechanical engineering where he is as now works as a department chair and acting assistant dean for research and graduate studies. Ali was promoted
Paper ID #12498Assessment and Analysis of Learning via a new Approach! Teaching Electri-cal Circuits course by Mastering EngineeringDr. Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University Bala Maheswaran, PhD Northeastern University 367 Snell Engineering Center Boston, MA 02115 Page 26.256.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Assessment and Analysis of a New Learning Approach Teaching Electrical Circuit Courses via Mastering EngineeringAbstractTeaching electrical engineering circuits to
Paper ID #29856Integrate Manufacturing related Materials and Quality Control Standardsinto Master Level Engineering EducationDr. Hua Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Hua Li, an Associate Professor in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University- Kingsville, is interested in sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, sustainability assessment, and engineering education. Dr. Li has served as P.I. and Co-P.I. in different projects funded by NSF, DOEd, DHS, and HP, totaling more than 2.5 million dollars.Prof. Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Dr. Kai Jin is a Professor of
Paper ID #6867Expectations for the Masters-Level Structural Engineering Graduate Pre-paredness using the Delphi MethodDr. Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State University of DenverDr. Marvin E. Criswell P.E., Colorado State University Dr. Marvin Criswell is professor emeritus of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Col.Dr. Michael A De Miranda, Colorado State University Page 23.565.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
Paper ID #6087Design, Development and Implementation of a Master of Science Degree inModeling, Simulation, and VisualizationDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet Dr. Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet. He has also served for two years as the Dean of the Graduate School and additional two years as the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. Dr. Latif was responsible for the graduate education ac- tivities for 14 Master’s Degree programs, development of new degree programs and courses. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri—Columbia
Paper ID #5940Educational Innovation in a new Online Sustainable Systems EngineeringMasters Degree Program through Cross-Campus CollaborationMrs. Marty Anne Gustafson, University of Wisconsin, Madison Marty Anne Gustafson is the Program Director for the University of Wisconsin’s Master of Engineering in Sustainable Systems Engineering degree. Gustafson previously directed aerospace and military 3D online training systems and commercial product development for Orbital Technologies Corporation. Her work experience also includes Cummins, Inc. and ABB Automation. Her teaching experience includes graduate courses in the
AC 2012-3676: OUTCOME OF AN ONLINE LABORATORY TO SUPPORTA MASTER PROGRAM IN REMOTE ENGINEERINGProf. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Since 1995, Michael Auer has been professor of electrical engineering at the Systems Engineering De- partment of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Villach, Austria, and has also held teaching positions at the universities of Klagenfurt (Austria), Amman (Jordan), Brasov (Romania), and Patras (Greece). He was invited for guest lectures at MIT Boston, Columbia University, and the technical uni- versities of Moscow, Athens, and others. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of VDE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 180 publications, and a
Paper ID #8484History of the Online Master of Engineering Management Program at RowanUniversityDr. Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University Dr. Ralph Dusseau is DRBA Professor and Founding Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. Dr. Dusseau served as Founding Chair from 1995 to 2008. Dr. Dusseau has also served as the Coordinator of the Engineering Management Program at Rowan University since 2007. Previously, Dr. Dusseau was an Assistant and Associate Professor at Wayne State University
A Reflexive Course for Masters Students to Understand and Plan Their Own Continuing Professional Development Llewellyn Mann, David Radcliffe Catalyst Centre for Society and Technology The University of Queensland AustraliaAbstractContinuing Professional Development (CPD) is seen as a vital part of a professionalengineer’s career, by professional engineering institutions as well as individual engineers.Factors such as ever-changing workforce requirements and rapid technological change haveresulted in engineers no longer being able to rely just on the skills they learnt at university orcan pick up on
Session 2003-1190 NEW MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN WITHIN THE AALBORG PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL Sven Hvid Nielsen, Associate professor Department of Production Aalborg University, Denmark e-mail: i9shn@iprod.auc.dkABSTRACT: Aalborg University’s thirty years of experience with project-organised andproblem-oriented studies has proved by continuous assessment to be an important innovationin higher education. The curriculum in engineering as well as in natural science is project-organised from the day the freshman arrives until graduation. In the design-oriented projectwork the students deal with some
Session 1339 Assignment of Importance to Engineering Economy Topics by Master of Engineering Management Students Paul Kauffmann and William Peterson Old Dominion UniversityAbstractThis paper describes preliminary findings of an ongoing study of Master of EngineeringManagement (MEM) students and the importance they assign to topics in a graduate levelengineering economy course. The objective of this study is to identify topics deserving greatercourse emphasis based on either job impact or application to personal or professional growth.The study evaluated eleven
Paper ID #9028DEVELOPING A RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COURSE FORA MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (MTECH) PROGRAMDr. Omonowo David Momoh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Omonowo (David) Momoh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer, Electrical and Infor- mation Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas. He received the MSc and BSc in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. He worked for SIEMENS Nigeria Limited as an
Session 2642Industry/Academia Collaboration: Developing a New Master of Science in Technology Management Degree Program Ronald J. Bennett, Ph.D. Director and Chair Manufacturing Systems and Engineering Page 3.337.1 1AbstractThe University of St. Thomas graduate programs serve a working adult population centered inthe Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Degree programs in business, software,manufacturing systems and engineering are provided through a multitude of delivery modesincluding traditional classes, company on-site classes, use
Paper ID #41610Designing Inclusive Teamwork Activities to Improve International MastersStudents’ Teamwork Skills in Chemical EngineeringMs. Ya He, University of Sheffield I am a PhD candidate in engineering education at the University of Sheffield. With a strong academic background in engineering and a genuine passion for educational advancement, I decided to specialise in engineering education, seeking to contribute to the enhancement of pedagogical practices within the engineering and science domain. My current PhD research is focused on investigating overseas students’ learning experience in engineering master
AC 2011-1497: OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE ED-UCATION DELIVERY OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CON-STRUCTION MANAGEMENTMark Shaurette, Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construc- tion, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark’s 30+ years of construction industry experience includes owning and operating a custom home- building company in addition to senior management positions with one of the largest homebuilders in the nation as well as a regional commercial/residential development company in Florida. He has also worked
Session 2515 MIT’s Master of Engineering Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering--a first professional degree E. Eric Adams, Rafael L. Bras Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIntroductionEngineering is one of the few disciplines in which professional status is claimed with only afour-year undergraduate degree. It is becoming evident that such a model is not sustainable inan increasingly complicated and technological world. Employers have responded byeffectively requiring a masters as entry level degree for
Session 2548 A Computer Engineering Technology Concentration for a Master of Science in Engineering Technology Dean Lance Smith, Robert Douglas, Ron Day The University of MemphisAbstractThe addition of a Computer Engineering Technology concentration to an existing Master ofScience in Engineering Technology has been proposed for The University of Memphis. Theproposal is based on both student and employer demand. No new resources are needed to add theconcentration, but resources may be needed later if demand exceeds expectations.I. IntroductionThe University of Memphis
AC 2010-212: PROGRAM ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTPLAN FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGYBimal Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityJaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu DhabiJihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue UniversityPaul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 15.991.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement Plan for Master of Science in TechnologyIntroductionUndergraduate programs in Engineering and Engineering Technology are required to have anassessment and continuous improvement plan in place for obtaining accreditation from theAccreditation Board for Engineering and
Paper ID #44705Preparing Students to Master Hybrid and Co-Processing Methods for HighPerformance ComputingDr. Sam B Siewert, California State University, Chico Dr. Sam Siewert has a B.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from University of Notre Dame and M.S., Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Colorado. He worked in the computer engineering industry for twenty-four years before starting an academic career in 2012. Dr. Siewert spent half of this time on NASA astronautics and deep space exploration programs and the next half on commercial product development for high performance networking and storage systems
Paper ID #9104Master of Science Degree in Indsutrial management Designed for TechnicalCollege Instructors in Engineering and TechnologyProf. Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 24.886.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Master of Science Degree in Industrial Management Designed for Technical College Instructors in Engineering and TechnologyIntroductionThe manufacturing industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation in terms of the technologybeing used, market dynamics, workforce