Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

years of industrial experience. Page 12.1564.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Student-led Current Events Discussions to Meet Specific ABET Outcomes through Engineering EconomyIntroductionWhile engineering departments tend to have many avenues for meeting ABET outcomes that aredirectly related to technical skills, it can be more challenging to find ways to address theoutcomes related to “soft skills.” At Union University, we have found that the standardengineering economy course provides an ideal atmosphere for delivering some of these broad-based goals. Specifically, we have been