Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

BerkleyNational Laboratory the importance of the energy efficiency services sector (EESS) to the U.S.economy is growing rapidly 3. Climate changes, issues regarding energy supply, a desire andperceived security need for energy independence, and uncertain but rising energy prices have ledto an increase in interest, funding and policies that support and promote energy efficiency inresidential, commercial and industrial buildings. The federal government and a number of stategovernments have also valued energy efficiency as an economic recovery strategy 4.As a result there has been significant growth in the energy efficiency services sector (EESS) inrecent years. According to a 2010 study the growth is projected to continue and to accelerateover the next ten

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6283Teaching Gage Reproducibility and Repeatability using the Mouse FactoryDr. Douglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan AmericanDr. Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American Page 23.1144.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teaching Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility using the Mouse FactoryAbstractThe Mouse Factory contains a set of web-based, active learning laboratories for teachingstatistical quality control and design of experiments. The sixth laboratory in the Mouse FactoryLearning suite is

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

program, all students participate in aworkshop on Puerto Rican cultural scripts. This workshop is addressed to immerse the USstudents in the Puerto Rican culture. In addition; the students participate in a variety of culturaland scientific excursions including international exhibits at the Ponce Art Museum, guided toursof El Yunque National Rainforest; and trips to Old San Juan, the National Astronomy andIonosphere Center Arecibo Observatory, and the research laboratories from the UPRM MarineSciences Department at Isla Magueyes. To complement the experience, the students are alsoexposed to a variety of industrial settings, such as IBM, Hewlett Packard, Stryker Corporation,Amgen, Ethicon, among others. During these plant tours, the company’s