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Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Potpourri
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greta Zenner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Design in Engineering Education
, successfuldesigners require proficiency in an auxiliary set of skills related to the design process. We havecreated professional development training materials on topics associated with auxiliary designskills for students within this design course series. Topics include working in teams, interactingwith clients, presentation skills, design ethics and regulations, and global design. The trainingmaterials consist of an online video archive of experts speaking on such topics and associatedactive learning exercises. Using online, pre-recorded expert lectures makes class time availablefor conducting the active learning exercises, including working on design projects. The trainingcontent is modular, allowing small or large portions to be incorporated in a range of
Conference Session
Capstone Design I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo
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Design in Engineering Education
, hereby, require development of their personal and professionalskills, both short term skills (e.g. resume writing, job searching, and interviewing skills) as wellas long term skills (e.g. graduate study, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, and professionalskills) for life after graduation. For example, as part of the short term goal, we invite aprofessional from the campus career center to introduce students to the job market, job huntingskills and the corresponding services the university offers. For the long term goal, classdiscussion plays a key role since it not only improves students’ communication skills, but alsohelps them understand their professional and ethical responsibilities as engineers.The connections of this senior seminar
Conference Session
Design Methodology
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Rinehart, NIOSH; Donna Heidel, NIOSH; Andrea Okun, NIOSH; Michael Barsan, NIOSH
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
by engineering students in their fields. Page 14.489.2 1HistoryThe concept behind PtD and its linkages to engineers is not new. Beginning in the 1800s,demand for safer designs for machine guards, controls for elevators, and boilers became thenorm, followed by a procession of other devices and processes created by engineers to makework environments safer. The important role of engineers was highlighted as early as 1947, bythe Canons of Ethics for Engineers, which stated that: He will regard it his duty to guard against dangerous elements in apparatus, structures, or plants, or
Conference Session
DEED Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Fleisig, McMaster University; Harry Mahler, Ontario College of Art and Design; Vladimir Mahalec, McMaster University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
innovate continuously to succeed in the global marketplace. This paperdiscusses the value and importance of teaching and learning human-centered design thinking forengineering graduates. Achieving significant and continuous innovation through design requireslooking beyond current systems design practices. Engineering educators must adapt new ways ofthinking, teaching, and learning engineering design from other disciplines. This paper discussesthe modes of engineering thinking and how they differ from those of contemporary innovatorsand examines how a human-centered approach to design can replace approaches that considerhuman values and ethics as constraints to the design. The authors will discuss current efforts toinsert the teaching and learning
Conference Session
Capstone Design I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; J. Kevin Taylor, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
real-world problem satisfies all specified project requirements, such as marketing, engineering, and constraints. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of one's own team and other teams' designs. 5. Effectively contribute one's own disciplinary knowledge on a team as well as locate and evaluate new information. 6. Contribute to effective project management (e.g., through the use of Gantt charts). 7. Effectively communicate with others in a team, fulfilling one's individual role in the project and in interfacing with customers. 8. Employ principles of effective communication. 9. Employ ethical practices in all aspects of the design process. 10. Reflect on aspects of design and the design process.Content and experiences
Conference Session
DEED Poster Session
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
commonly for each specialty. Students are advised by faculty members in theirdiscipline. In the mechanical engineering specialty, we commonly have two students per project,but when appropriate, as in this project, we will have three students. The student learningoutcomes, associated ABET outcomes, and performance criteria for the course are listed in Table1. In addition to fulfilling the departmental objectives, this course also incorporates thefollowing university core curriculum (UCC) objectives:A. Enhancement of Cognitive Abilities- composition, speech, and math,B. Enhancement of Individual Development- ethics,C. Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness - environmental, economic, health and safety, sustainability aspects of projects, as
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott Reichle, Old Dominion University; Avery Bang, University of Colorado; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
scheduling of theproject.Criterion 3b: Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze andinterpret data.This criterion is met with the data collection and analysis that was required as part of the sitesurvey as mentioned above. In addition, the team’s research and analysis of alternate bridgedesigns also demonstrates their skills for this criterion.Criterion 3c and 3e: Criterion 3c requires students to demonstrate the ability to design a system,component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability.Criterion 3e requires students to demonstrate the ability to identify, formulate, and
Conference Session
Design Cognition
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Pappas
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
professional ethics. Since 1975, Dr. Pappas has consulted on a wide variety of topics including management skills, technical and scientific writing, public speaking, interpersonal communications, sexual harassment prevention, employee relations, creative thinking, diversity, and conflict negotiation. Page 14.331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Cognitive Processes Instruction in an Undergraduate Engineering Design Course SequenceI. Introduction Critical to effective and innovative design are the intentional thinking practices that gointo the analysis
Conference Session
Early Engineering Design Experiences
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
. Communicate, negotiate and persuade. 2. Work effectively in a team. 4. Utilize graphical and visual representations and thinking. (repeated)Management Capabilities: 3. Engage in self-evaluation and reflection.Prototyping Capabilities: Page 14.220.5 15. Build up real hardware to prototype ideas. 16. Trouble-shoot and test hardware.• Engineering design is more than creating and implementing a technical solution. Today’s engineers must design by following certain standards and regulations. The practice of engineering is recognized in many countries as a profession, thus must comply with the professional conduct and code of ethics. Design
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zesheng Chen, Florida International University; Erik Pazos, Florida International University; Darian Garcia, Florida International University; Dayron Garcia, Florida International University; Julio Duharte, Florida International University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility, an ability to communicate effectively, and a knowledge ofcontemporary issues.To help students achieve these goals and perform senior design projects, Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University provides two courses intwo consecutive semesters: EEL 4920 (Senior Design I) and EEL 4921 (Senior Design II).Specifically, EEL 4920 gives comprehensive lectures, providing the overview of a senior designproject, the methodologies for developing a project, the considerations of ethics, intellectualproperties, standards, health, and safety, and the design tools for using microcontrollers. In thiscourse, students need to define an appropriate project and create a
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Joe Marriott, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Landis, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
constraints3.d- Ability to function on multidisciplinary X X X X Xteams3.e- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve X X Xengineering problems3.f- Understanding of professional and ethical X X X X X Xresponsibilities3.g- Ability to communicate effectively
Conference Session
Capstone Design II
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joseph Hitt, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Stephen Suhr, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
tosupport a more concentrated prototype production timeline (See Figure 3). To alleviatecongestion in the fabrication facility, the four sections of the course were staggered with twosections completing prototype production while the other two sections attended three formallessons on engineering economics, ethics, and project management, respectively. The sectionswould then reverse roles such that each student had approximately one week to complete thefabrication process. Student feedback indicated that while this was sufficient time to build theprototype, it did not allow enough opportunity to complete finishing details. Subsequentiterations of this syllabus will provide an additional design studio lesson to address this concern
Conference Session
Capstone Design II
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Christopher Mattson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Ryan Dymock, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
member of the AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Technical Committee since 2003.Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University External Relations and Intern Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering department in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at BYU. He works directly with industry to recruit projects for Capstone and is working to increase international project opportunities for students. Interests include global technology issues, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has a Master of Technology Management degree and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, from Brigham Young University. He is completing a PhD in Educational
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
. Page 14.86.4EGNR 491-495Senior design project courses at LSSU (EGNR 491-495) are aimed at providing students with theskills for successful completion of their senior project, future projects in industry, and futureprojects in graduate school. The students will also develop effective design/project teams.Specific objectives for the course are the following:Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Deliver an effective professional oral presentation. 2. Write memos, letters, and project plans in a clear, concise and professional manner. 3. Explain the principles and issues of ethical behavior in engineering and professional fields. 4. Explain the use of responsibility charts and timelines in project
Conference Session
Teams and Teamwork in Design I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jill Cheney, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
in the future. USMA Course-End Feedback is collected using a 5-point scale.Students respond to survey statements by assigning values from 1: Strongly Disagree to 5:Strongly Agree.2 While the results were anonymous, the data could be analyzed by section.Some of the results that were similar for both sections are shown below: E7. I am able to work effectively as a member of a team to solve a technological  problem. E5. I am able to demonstrate creativity in the formulation of alternative solutions to a  technological problem. D3. This course helped develop my ability to function professionally and with ethical  responsibility as an individual and on
Conference Session
Assessing Design Course Work
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rhonda Young, University of Wyoming; April Heaney, University of Wyoming; James Kladianos, Wyoming Department of Transportation
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
istaught over two semesters with 1 credit in the Spring semester and 2 credits in the Fall semester.The learning objectives for this course as listed in the course syllabus are to:1. Develop an understanding of the conception, planning, and design phases of a transportation project.2. Integrate information, ideas, and concepts from previous courses into a comprehensive design effort on a particular project.3. Work well in teams and effectively coordinate the efforts of all team members towards a common goal.4. Discuss issues related to the practice of civil engineering such as professional ethics, project management, and various types of design impacts, including those related to the environment, to economics, etc.5. Learn and
Conference Session
Design for Society and the Environment
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
include first-year engineering curriculum, engineering ethics instruction, and student diversity.Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech Tamara Knott is an Associate Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She focuses on pedagogical issues associated with teaching freshman engineering. She is the course coordinator for the second semester Exploration of Engineering Design course taken by approximately 900 freshman engineering students each spring.Karen Gilbert, Virginia Tech Karen Gilbert is the Assistant Director of the Center for Student Engagement and Community Partnerships and the Coordinator of VT-ENGAGE at Virginia Tech. The Center is devoted to being a hub for student engagement
Conference Session
Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
the following features: development of student creativity, use of open-ended problems, development and use of modern design theory and methodology, formulation of design problem statements and specifications, consideration of alternative solutions, feasibility considerations, production processes, concurrent engineering design, and detailed system descriptions. Further, it is essential to include a variety of realistic constraints, such as economic factors, safety, reliability, aesthetics, ethics, and social impact.”Engineering design is often described in textbooks by two widely divergent processes: one quitestructured the other unstructured. Some textbooks (e.g. Oakes, Leone, and Gunn2) present theengineering design process as a
Conference Session
Capstone Design I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Steven Welch, Oklahoma State University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
outcome.The final evaluation of the effectiveness of changes on the capstone design course is rubric basedevaluation of reflective statements written by students at the end of the course. The rubric scoresstudents on the relevance of what they write to engineering practice, writing ability, analysis ofthe experience, interconnection with other classes, validity or lack of self-criticism, andawareness of ethics. Qualitative analysis of these statements indicated that: 1) the class isvalued by students compared to other, more theory-based classes in the program; 2) students sawother project-based and laboratory classes as providing better preparation for an engineeringcareer than theory-based classes; 3) students valued the certification training and
Conference Session
Design Methodology
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yvonne Toft, Central Queensland University; Prue Howard, Central Queensland University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
beach like A. A.Milne’s Old Sailor12, and do nothing but bask until we are saved, but we need to be proactiveand start identifying the ‘learning’ gaps, and start plugging them.The undergraduates also need the opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, or preferably,transdisciplinary teams. If this is done at undergraduate level, it becomes easier to work in thismanner as a graduate.Bibliography 1. Johnstone (2002:30), Johnstone, G. (2002b), Now and then!, ‘InQuest’: The Journal of the Australasian Coroners Society Inc, State Coroner’s Office: Melbourne, 1, 28 – 46 2. Institution of Engineers, Australia (1994), Code of Ethics, Institution of Engineers, Australia: Canberra 3. NOHSC (2000), Work-related fatalities associated with design
Conference Session
Capstone Design II
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Susannah Howe, Smith College; Ron Lasser, Tufts University; Katie Su, Smith College; Sarah Pedicini, Smith College
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Potpourri
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dominic Halsmer, Oral Roberts University; Nate Roman, Oral Roberts University; Tyler Todd, Oral Roberts University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
engineering students communicate better,become more ethical, and see the task of engineering in a larger cultural context. This is as itshould be, but is it possible that the field of design engineering might lend insight and wisdomback to the humanities? If engineering design principles are so helpful in unraveling themysteries of biology, might they also be useful in the social sciences? These are just some of thequestions being posed in an engineering elective course at Oral Roberts University (ORU),where undergraduate students wrestle with advanced concepts in reverse engineering. A recentarticle in ASEE Prism1 touts the benefits of having engineering students engage in the dissection
Conference Session
Teams and Teamwork in Design I
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
the beginning of the second term) were well on their way to reaching the performing stage of team development. Page 14.637.11≠ Resolving problems: The teams were enabled to deal with conflict (which often arose from differences in thinking preference18). Scheduling conflicts were another common problem, but most teams found a creative way to deal with those. Lack of motivation, commitment, and a poor work ethic proved to be most difficult. If a student chose not to change and contribute an average of 6-7 hours/week on the project, the consequences were a penalty in points distributed according to the contributions each member