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Incorporating Design In A Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Conference Session: Design for Manufacture and Industry
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Somnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2096: INCORPORATING DESIGN IN A MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMSomnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University SOM CHATTOPADHYAY is currently the coordinator of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program at Ball State University. His primary teaching interests are Design, Materials, Manufacturing, Engineering Physics and Engineering and Technology Education. He has taught mechanical design, materials and manufacturing at a number of universities in the United States and the Middle East. For one year he taught freshman engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana. His areas of research are design theory and methodology, pressure vessel design

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A Senior Design Project Team Of Engineering And Engineering Technology Students

Conference Session: Capstone Design I
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-837: A SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT TEAM OF ENGINEERING ANDENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSGregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Gregory Watkins received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University, a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNC Charlotte. He has taught in the Engineering Technology department at UNC Charlotte for the past 3.5 years. He taught in the Engineering Technologies Division at Central Piedmont Community College for 8 years and has 9 years of industrial work experience.Michael Smith, University of North Carolina-Charlotte Michael Smith is a Mechanical

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Teaching Technology Literacy: An Opportunity For Design Faculty?

Conference Session: Design in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-648: TEACHING TECHNOLOGY LITERACY: AN OPPORTUNITY FORDESIGN FACULTY?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is associate professor of engineering at Hope College, and the founding chair of the new Technological Literacy Constituent Committee of ASEE Page 11.1229.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Teaching Technological Literacy: An Opportunity for Design Faculty ?Abstract The National Academy of Engineering, the National Science Foundation, andvarious prominent engineering faculty and administrators have

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An Exemplary Curricula With Proper Mix Of Engineering Fundamentals And Training Students At State Of Art Technology

Conference Session: Design in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-1020: AN EXEMPLARY CURRICULA WITH PROPER MIX OFENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS AND TRAINING STUDENTS ATSTATE-OF-ART TECHNOLOGYKanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Page 11.186.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006An Exemplary Curricula With Proper Mix Of Engineering Fundamentals And Training Students At State-Of-Art Technology. Kanti Prasad Ph.D.; P.E., Professor/Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology ECE Dept., UMASS LowellAbstract: The author established state-of-art laboratories in VLSI Design and Fabrication in 1984,and 1986

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Introducing ‘Total Design’ In An Engineering Design Curriculum: A Pilot Experience

Conference Session: Teaching Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-1543: INTRODUCING ‘TOTAL DESIGN’ IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGNCURRICULUM: A PILOT EXPERIENCERashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). She teaches systems integration, systems design and architecture, and rapid systems

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New Engineering Design Concepts For Sustainable Products

Conference Session: Design for Community and Environment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Serdar Tumkor, Istanbul Technical University; Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University; Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological University; John Sutherland, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

design, process planning and manufacturing, gear and continuously variable transmission manufacturing, design for optimum cost, online design catalogs, and web-based collaboration.Karl Haapala, Michigan Technological University Karl R. Haapala is an NSF IGERT Doctoral Trainee and Graduate Scholar in the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics focusing on predictive manufacturing process models for improving product environmental performance. He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.Vishesh Kumar, Michigan Technological

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Engaging Ece Students In The Practice Of Engineering

Conference Session: Design Methods and Concepts
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Voltmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2580: ENGAGING ECE STUDENTS IN THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERINGBruce Ferguson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Bruce A. Ferguson received the B.S., M.S., and the Ph. D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana in 1987, 1988, and 1992 respectively. He is currently an associate professor in the ECE department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, IN. His technical interests include communication systems and fiber optic systems, including his specialty of analog fiber optic links. He has previously worked with space and ground communication systems and photonics at TRW Space and Electronics (now NGST), and taught at The

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How To Engineer A Winning Competition Project: Lessons Learned From The Human Powered Vehicle Challenge

Conference Session: Design Projects
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Gershenson, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2472: HOW TO ENGINEER A WINNING COMPETITION PROJECT:LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGEJohn Gershenson, Michigan Technological University Dr. Gershenson is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan and directs the Life-cycle Engineering Laboratory. Professor Gershenson performs research in the areas of life-cycle product architecture and lean and sustainable design and manufacturing. Specific research interests include: product and process architecture, product platforms, modular product design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, life-cycle design, and design for the environment

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Revision Of Freshman Engineering Graphics To Support An Evolving Core Design Sequence

Conference Session: Teaching Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2165: REVISION OF FRESHMAN ENGINEERING GRAPHICS TO SUPPORTAN EVOLVING CORE DESIGN SEQUENCEJohn Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology JOHN NASTASI currently serves as Director of the Product-Architecture Lab, and Program Coordinator for the interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Product Design, Architecture and Engineering (which he created) at Stevens Institute of Technology. He teaches Freshman Graphics in the undergraduate engineering program. He is also the Founder and Creative Director of the award-winning Hoboken-based design build studio, Nastasi Architects. Mr. Nastasi is a graduate of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, a recipient of Harvard’s Rice Prize for

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2005 National Survey Of Engineering Capstone Design Courses

Conference Session: Capstone Design I
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susannah Howe, Smith College; Jessica Wilbarger, Smith College
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

the past decade.1. IntroductionCapstone design courses offer engineering students a culminating design experience on anapplied engineering project. With a longstanding history reinforced by support from theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), these courses have becomecommon in engineering departments across the United States. The composition of capstonecourses, however, varies widely. In 1994, Todd et al.1 conducted a survey of engineeringdepartments throughout North America to capture educational and logistical practices incapstone design courses at the time. Their results2,3 provided a wealth of information about theirrespondents' capstone courses plus comments about plans for future modifications.Since then, a number

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Sustainable Development Design Projects For Engineering Freshmen

Conference Session: Design for Community and Environment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Mullin, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

in it and I like it a lot. -I did not realize that we would be working in teams as much as we did. I think that this was a good experience because I had very little team experience in the past. -Programming, Sustainability, and that engineering not only consists of modern technology but engineering can also be applied to the most simplest things such as making something out of clay, a soda can, and bamboo sticks. -I didn’t expect to spend half a semester designing something from rope, cloth, and bottles. -I learned how an engineering design project is run. -I learned how important the engineering process is. The whole thing about teamwork and all the beginning steps to a successful design and construction of a

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An Undergraduate Capstone Design Experience Utilizing Student Engineer Student Manager Teams

Conference Session: Capstone Design II
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kenneth Soda, U.S. Air Force Academy; Gregory Toussaint, U.S. Air Force Academy; Albert Batten, U.S. Air Force Academy
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and the Chief of the Electronic Systems Division. He received his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in 1989. He completed his MS degree in Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1992. In 2000, he completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His graduate work and research have focused on nonlinear control theory, automated path planning, and decision making. His current research is exploring the control aspects of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles. In 2004, he completed a one-year exchange

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Characterizing The Mentoring Process For Developing Effective Design Engineers

Conference Session: Teaching Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University; Gregory Olson, Northwestern University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

integrating design education throughout the engineering curriculum at Northwestern University.Gregory Olson, Northwestern University Gregory B. Olson, Fellow of ASM and TMS, is the Wilson-Cook Professor of Engineering Design and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University, Associate Director for Research of the IDEA Institute for Design Engineering & Applications, Director of the Materials Technology Laboratory/Steel Research Group, and a founder of QuesTek Innovations LLC. He received the B.S. and M.S. in 1970 and Sc.D in 1974 in Materials Science from MIT and remained there in a series of senior research positions before joining the faculty of Northwestern in

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Using A Systems Engineering Approach To Teach Middle School Science Concepts

Conference Session: Design for Community and Environment
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Yaron Doppelt, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2498: USING A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING APPROACH TO TEACHMIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CONCEPTSMatthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh Matthew Mehalik is Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Research Associate at the Learning Research and Development Center, University of PittsburghYaron Doppelt, University of Pittsburgh Yaron Dopplet is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Learning Research and Deverlopment Center at the University of PittsburghChristian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh Christian Schunn is Assistant Professor of Intelligent Systems and Psychology and Research Scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh

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Building An Interactive Mobile Aqua Probe System

Conference Session: Design in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Courtney Richmond, Rowan University; Patricia Mosto, Rowan University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-1699: BUILDING AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE AQUA PROBE SYSTEMHong Zhang, Rowan UniversityYing Tang, Rowan UniversityCourtney Richmond, Rowan UniversityPatricia Mosto , Rowan University Page 11.295.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Building an Interactive Mobile Aqua Probe SystemI. Introduction Monitoring biological parameters of a body of water is important to assess the effectof pollution and overall health of an ecosystem. Traditional methods of manuallycollecting samples are tedious, time consuming and a poor use of resources. In contrast tothis method, mounting sensors and dataloggers1, 5 in the field allows continuousmonitoring of specific, static

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An Effective Partnership Between University And Industry: Fulfilling Academic And Corporate Engineering Goals

Conference Session: Design for Manufacture and Industry
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William Semke, University of North Dakota; Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; James Albrecht, Imation Corp.; Jason Moses, Imation Corp.; Peter Ridl, Imation Corp.
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

Electrical Engineering connection waswith image processing and machine vision, in which Dr. Richard R. Schultz performsresearch in digital signal and image processing and analysis with his students. This fit wellwith the development of machine vision technologies at Imation for quality assurance andquality control, as well as the desire to increase the inspection rate and accuracy within theirproduction line. The Mechanical Engineering connection occurred with the Vibration andPrecision Engineering Laboratory (VPEL), where Dr. William Semke and his students workon multiple contemporary research projects in ultra-precision technologies, space hardwaredesign, precision vibration control, and smart actuator development. Initially, Imation had

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Incorporation Of A Comprehensive Design Experience In The Integrated Engineering Project Design Model

Conference Session: Design in Engineering Education Poster Session
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jose Guevara, University of Puerto Rico; Ismael Pagan-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Didier Valdes-Diaz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Eileen Pesantes, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Francisco Maldonado-Fortunet, University of Puerto Rico; Miguel Pando, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-1605: INCORPORATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN EXPERIENCEIN THE INTEGRATED ENGINEERING PROJECT DESIGN MODELJose Guevara, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Guevara is an associate professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, he is leading the work to make improvements to the capstone course and helping also in the improvements to the curriculum. He has also work as a structural consultant for a wide variety of projects including commercial, residential, industrial, transportation, marine facilities as well as the tren urbano.Ismael Pagan-Trinidad, University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezDidier Valdes-Diaz, University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezEileen Pesantes, University of Puerto Rico

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Learning Journals As A Cornerstone For Effective Experiential Learning In Undergraduate Engineering Design Courses

Conference Session: Teaching Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carolyn Conner Seepersad; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-1122: LEARNING JOURNALS AS A CORNERSTONE FOR EFFECTIVEEXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING DESIGNCOURSESCarolyn Seepersad, University of Texas-Austin CAROLYN CONNER SEEPERSAD is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her PhD in mechanical engineering in 2004 from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a Hertz Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 1996, a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1998

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Integration Of Real World Multi Disciplinary Design Experiences Into The Capstone Design Course

Conference Session: Capstone Design I
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark W. Steiner, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

conclude with thoughts on some of the majorlessons learned and what the future may hold for clinical real world design experiences inengineering education.The Current SituationEngineering is an increasingly difficult profession to define. We broadly considerourselves problem solvers. We are responsible for many of the technological marvelsthat people use everyday, yet many people do not understand or appreciate theengineering profession. In fact, even prospective engineering students are often at a losswhen asked about what engineers do. Earlier, during their secondary education, they mayhave been enthused by what technology has to offer, but upon entering a university tostudy and ultimately learn how to practice engineering they are often unsure

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Satellites, Uavs, And Ground Based Wireless Sensor Networks: Lessons Learned From An Reu Site In Environmental Sensor Development

Conference Session: Design Projects
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard Schultz, University of North Dakota; William Semke, University of North Dakota; Douglas Olsen, University of North Dakota; Arnold Johnson, University of North Dakota; Ofer Beeri, University of North Dakota; George Seielstad, University of North Dakota
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-527: SATELLITES, UAVS, AND GROUND-BASED WIRELESS SENSORNETWORKS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM AN REU SITE IN ENVIRONMENTALSENSOR DEVELOPMENTRichard Schultz, University of North Dakota Dr. Richard R. Schultz is associate professor and interim chair of electrical engineering at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. He received the B.S.E.E. degree from UND in 1990, and the M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Notre Dame in 1992 and 1995, respectively. Dr. Schultz joined the UND faculty in 1995, and his teaching and research interests are in signal and image processing, embedded systems, technology entrepreneurship, and systems engineering.William Semke, University of North

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Industry Sponsored Design Competition: Opportunities And Challenges For A Capstone Senior Design Project

Conference Session: Design for Manufacture and Industry
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; James Kamman, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Mohammed Elsamawal, Western Michigan University; Michael Desjardins, Western Michigan University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-2382: INDUSTRY-SPONSORED DESIGN COMPETITION: OPPORTUNITIESAND CHALLENGES FOR A CAPSTONE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTBetsy Aller, Western Michigan University Dr. Betsy M. Aller has a Ph.D. and M.S in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University. She coordinates senior capstone design and teaches technical communication and industrial management courses in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University. Dr. Aller’s research interests include professional development of students in the engineering workplace, assessment and evaluation of ABET criterion and STEM-related experiences for women and minorities.Alamgir

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Multi Campus Collaborations Among Undergraduate Design Teams: Opportunities And Challenges

Conference Session: Teams and Teamwork in Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Barrett Myers, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

Engineering Education Excellence Award He is a past-chair of the ASEE IL/IN Section, and board member of Freshman Programs and Educational Research Methods Divisions.Barrett Myers, Purdue University Barrett Myeters is a masters student in Computer Programming Technology. He received his B.S in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky in 2004. He is currently a graduate assistant with the EPICS Program at Purdue University. Page 11.941.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Multi-Campus Collaborations among Undergraduate Design Teams: Opportunities and

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Synthesis Of Teaching And Evaluation Activities For Development Of Professional Skills In A Capstone Design Course

Conference Session: Capstone Design II
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Juri Filatovs, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

final measure of their success lies in the future in the way they developtheir careers and is unforeseeable, and therefore they require skills which will sustain them for along time. These include the establishment of habits and methods for picking up needed newskills, and remaining current in their profession. They need to understand that there is continualerosion of their worth, driven by the new technology which engineers advance. They must haveinformation gathering skills, how to obtain information on current technology throughout theircareers.3) Management Skills: Professionals must be able to set goals, plan, and deploy, and manageresources. They must understand risk analysis, costing, legal/regulatory issues, and ethics.4) Technical

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An Inter University Collaborative Undergraduate Research/Learning Experience For Product Platform Planning: Year 2

Conference Session: Design Projects
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hansen Lukman, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University; Fabrice Alizon, Bucknell University; Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Soundar Kumara, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

Professional Engineer, he also actively engages in industrial projects that involve product development or the development of product realization infrastructure. He received his BSME (1988), MSME (1990), Ph.D. (1995) from Virginia Tech. He has been a Process Engineer for Sony Music Corporation, a Faculty Fellow at NIST, and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.Fabrice Alizon, Bucknell University Fabrice Alizon is a post-doc at Bucknell University. His research interests include product platform design, manufacturing design and mass customization. Alizon has a MS and a PhD in industrial engineering from Ecole Centrale Paris (France). He spent five years

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Using The Sae Collegiate Design Series To Provide Hands On Team Project Experience For Undergraduates

Conference Session: Teams and Teamwork in Design
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

engineers are expected to know in industry.2 Engineers inindustry spend much time working on complex system integration, yet few engineeringgraduates understand this process.3 Reference 2 adds “the state of education in this country,especially in science, engineering and technology, has become a matter of increasing concern tomany of us in American industry.”The new ABET requirements support a renewed emphasis on teaching the practice ofengineering. In part, this reform was undertaken in order to help academia to become moreresponsive to the needs of industry. By working to emphasize engineering practice, engineeringprograms are actually working to meet ABET requirements. However, meeting ABETrequirements is now not the goal in and of itself, but

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An Integrated Approach To A One Semester Ship Design Experience At Uscga

Conference Session: Design Projects
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Todd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Kurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; William Simpson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

2006-371: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO A ONE-SEMESTER SHIP DESIGNEXPERIENCE AT USCGATodd Taylor, U.S. Coast Guard AcademyKurt Colella, U.S. Coast Guard Academy CAPT Colella joined the USCGA faculty in 1988. He earned his B.S. in Ocean Engineering from USCGA in 1981. He received MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1985. In 1997 he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He has been a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire since 1991. At the Coast Guard Academy, he has taught a variety of courses in ship design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics

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Assessment Framework For Capstone Design Courses

Conference Session: Assessing Design Coursework
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University
Tagged Divisions: Design in Engineering Education

. Page 11.249.5No matter what stage of development an individual is in, expert profiles raise the bar on one’sperformance. They inspire novices to accept the challenge of purposefully elevating personalskills. They help teachers prioritize, communicate, and facilitate learning outcomes that arealigned with long-term behaviors within the profession/discipline. They remind even the mosttalented professionals that there are multiple dimensions of professional practice and thatongoing personal development in all dimensions is needed to stay abreast of new knowledge,technology, and ever increasing societal challenges. The engineering profile can be a unifyingforce in the engineering community, encouraging all members (learners, teachers