Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Bibel, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

illustrated with related issues such as ethics, cost/benefitanalysis of safety improvements, role of government regulation, lawsuits, etc.Student response and interest were excellent. See limited assessment results at the end ofthe paper.In general the stories are fascinating and serve as a great starting point for numerousengineering discussions. The following are example crash stories and associatedconcepts of engineering science.PressureThe de Havilland explosive decompressions of the 1950’s are well known. Also wellknown is Aloha Airlines Flight 243 on April 28, 1988 in which an 18’ by 14’ section of aBoeing 737 fuselage blew out (see Figure 1). Amazingly all the passengers had theirseatbelts on and survived. Only one attendant standing nearby

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

engineering program mustdemonstrate that graduates have: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering -- TDC participants apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in the development of the designs to meet NASA requirements (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data -- TDC participants must analyze and interpret data that results from their design trade studies in order to choose from design alternatives (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health

Conference Session

Preparing the Future Workforce in Aerospace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

therewas nothing to be done inside the classroom. Another exhortation is to give an additionalassignment grade free to every student if the class achieves an Evaluation Fill-In Rate above aspecified level. Many of us, including those who have decided to ignore the “Evaluation” andsuch other beauty contests, remain rather skeptical about the ethics behind such moves.Symptoms of The AilmentAnecdotal evidence suggests that there is a problem, with employers cited as grumbling that theyno longer could be sure of what they were getting when they hired a student with a given GPA.A senior professor was recently overheard telling his teaching assistant about his policy on

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

shall: 1. Demonstrate a good understanding of mathematics, basic physical sciences, and engineering sciences. 2. Show proficiency in the use of analytical and problem-solving skills. 3. Be able to apply their design skills. 4. Be proficient in written, oral, and graphic communication. 5. Demonstrate an appreciation for the arts, humanities, and social sciences. 6. Conduct themselves ethically and professionally, and exhibit personal integrity and responsibility in their actions. 7. Be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment, and lead when necessary to accomplish a given mission. 8. Appreciate the need for lifelong learning.Program Outcomes:Our Program Outcomes are linked to the

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems Page 13.995.3 (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering