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First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley

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engineering through a variety of small groupdesign projects (modules). The primary objectives of the course are based on ABET criteria andare to: enhance critical thinking and design skills; introduce students to a broad view ofengineering analysis and design; reinforce the importance of mathematics and science inengineering design and analysis; emphasize communication skills, both written and oral;develop teamwork skills; offer experience in hands-on, creative engineering projects; provide anintroduction to different fields of engineering; and introduce students to the ethical context ofengineering. This past year a service learning and leadership module was added to thetraditional curriculum. Students worked in teams to teach the engineering design

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FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

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, undocumented lessons linked to values, ethics and beliefs, that is, the lessonsfrom the Unwritten Syllabus. These skills, frequently described as professional skills or softskills, are often discussed by both teachers and human resource personnel. Skills such ascreativity, motivation to learn, personal accountability and positive work ethic are not alwayssubject to defined teaching methods. There are clearly benefits to acquisition of professionalskills, but what methods and techniques provide paths to success in these skills? The UnwrittenSyllabus, if implemented correctly, may encompass many of these professional skills, includingintellectual curiosity, caring for others, honesty and ability to overcome obstaclesIn prior research on the Unwritten

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stacie Edington, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Claudia G. Cameratti-Baeza, University of Michigan; Abby M. Chapin, University of Michigan; Frank J. Marsik, University of Michigan

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studentsat the University of Michigan are here because they want to make the world a better place.Subsequently, the module asks students to consider engineering from a number of angles,including perspectives from junior and senior level engineering students that reinforce the socialdimensions of engineering. The module familiarizes students with the ABET criteria and theNSPE code of ethics [13], [15], while highlighting the ways in which these emphasize theimportance of engineers developing in social areas. Upon completing the module, students havebeen confronted with the idea that social engagement and the analysis of the social impacts ofengineering decisions is a core part of what a practicing engineer should do.Design & Decision

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First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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recognized pre-college initiative STEM program, FreshStart, which has served more than 2500 students since its inception. Dr. Wickliff has been blessed since 2013 to work daily in the area of her passion – developing young professionals – in her exciting role at Texas A&M University. She is a Professor of Engineering Practice and Mentor to a group of STEM POSSE Scholars. At Texas A&M University, she has taught Capstone Senior Design, Foundations of Engineering courses, Statics & Dynamics, Ethics and Engineergin, and Engineering Leadership Development courses. She is also the founding director of the Zachry Leadership Program. She has also taught Project Management and Risk Management courses for the University

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Adams, Chandler Gilbert Community College; Mary Beth Burgoyne

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Diversity

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drainage assessment and redesign.Engineer Better Medicines Students are tasked with addressing issues related to heart disease and ethical responsibilities specific to biomedical engineering.Make Solar Energy Economical The project focuses on solar energy applications on campus including cost benefit and GHG payback analyses of a new 1.4MW photovoltaic array.Provide Access to Clean Water Students are tasked with development and preparation of a proposal to the Bill

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rolfe Josef Sassenfeld, New Mexico State University; John Ross Tapia, New Mexico State University

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• Page 26.1461.3 MatLab and other Software Tools • Volume/Density • SI Units • Newton’s Laws of Motion • Material Properties • Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws • Ethics in Engineering • Engineering ResearchAs can be seen by the list of topics, the course is very ambitious in its efforts to expose thefreshmen engineers to the many aspects of engineering.Course logisticsThe enrollment for the course was very large, 221 freshmen engineers took the course in the Fall2014 semester. One of the priorities of the course was to offer the freshmen more personalizedinstruction than they typically see in their first year of college. Thus seven sections of ENGR100were offered. The enrollment in each section was targeted at 25

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FPD4 -- Hands-on & Real-World Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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will continually be adapting and learning as theyencounter rapidly changing technologies throughout the world and become cognizant of societal,economic and ethical issues. International design requirements will challenge engineeringstudents to understand other cultures and the ways their designs will affect multiple societies. Ifthese designs are developed with cross-cultural teams, there will be the added challenge ofmanaging various cultural dynamics. Page 12.872.2In 1994, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) analyzed the changes neededfor engineering education.3 Their report stated that engineering education programs must

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FPD 3: Retention

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter A Sable, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Sharon Liz Karackattu; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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First-Year Programs

ethical codes ofconduct expected of and adhered to by the engineering profession. Following this introduction to Page 24.613.4ethics, classes were team taught by faculty in concert with practicing engineers from localindustry and government. Faculty shared their research experiences, while engineers fromindustry presented various projects and even ethical dilemmas they encountered in theworkplace.Engineers participating from industry were recruited via personal contacts made at conferencesand career fairs, telephone calls to local firms’ outreach departments, as well as being drawnfrom members of the College of Engineering’s industrial advisory

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First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Ann Kos, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sarah Miller, University of Colorado, Boulder

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assignments. Good luck on midterms! 6 Applying the Disciplines Students will be able to choose at least one supercurricular opportunity of interest in engineering 7 Considering Careers Students will be able to associate overcoming challenge with the path toward professional success 8 Integrity in Engineering Students will be able to apply ethics to the field of engineering as a student and will understand the importance of ethics in professional engineering 9 Midterm Week No assignments. Good luck on midterms! 10

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First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Hannah Stewart-Gambino, Lafayette College

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design thinking is founded on developing empathy is critical: empathy requires a fullunderstanding of the societal context in which all stakeholders operate; empathy is distinctfrom “sympathy” which could yield the problematic “need my help” framing; and empathyhas been shown to be enhanced through the humanities and social sciences [17]. Designprojects in the first year have been shown to develop empathy and to help students developan emotional understanding of stakeholders’ interests [18]. In our view, empathy requires anddictates an ethical approach to design, as the potential risks and rewards for all conceivablestakeholders must be considered. During a class period early in the semester, we involvestudents in a 75-minute design thinking

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First-year Programs: Core Skills

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anthony T. Cahill, Texas A&M University; Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University

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10 Center of Mass and Angular Momentum 11 Harmonic Motion Rotational Motion 12 Engineering Ethics (1) 13 Engineering Ethics (2) Harmonic Motion 14 Art & Engineering (1)Table 3 ENGR/PHYS 217 topics by week Week Lecture Lab 1 Lecture 1: Meet Your DAQ 2 Lecture 2: Intro to Arduino Intro to DAQ 3 Lecture 3: More on Arduino Intro to Arduino 4 Lecture 4: “Resistance is Futile” Arduino Display 5 Lecture 5: Data Analysis & Project Management Electric Field and Electric Potential 6 Lecture 6: CPM & some more on

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FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Karen Marosi, Bucknell University; Ronald Ziemian, Bucknell University

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incoming engineering students to take the introductorycourse, ENGR 100: Exploring engineering. The course is typically taught by a team ofeight faculty and has an enrollment of approximately 200. In the Fall semester of 2002,ENGR 100 was changed from a large-lecture-based course to a modular course based ona seminar format (Vigeant et al, ASEE conference proceedings, 2003). Students couldselect two of eight seminars focused on areas of interest to them, ranging from buildingand analyzing trebuchets to computer programming. These seminars were taken betweentwo large lecture modules, the first introducing engineering as a profession and the finalone introducing professional responsibility and ethics. This drastic change wasundertaken for several

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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: honesty,openness, consistency and respect [2]. Curiously enough, some of these traits are also necessaryfor a reputation built on integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics, which one of our priorstudy populations identified as part of the ethical obligations of engineers [3].How Teams Relate to Concepts of TrustAnother way to describe trust takes the view of “trust tokens” in team dynamics, as described byMorita and Burns [4]. These “tokens” are perceived expertise, recommendations, social capital,willingness to help and validation of information [4]. Perceived expertise refers to the ways inwhich team members regard the abilities of each other and expect everyone to use their expertise(as a combination of ability and experience) to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5B: Work-In-Progress: 5 Minute Postcard Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Anthony Gulotta, Rowan University; Nicholas Steven Parisi, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Leveling Up by Gamifying Freshman Engineering ClinicAbstractThis Work-In-Progress paper describes the development of a gamification platform for amultidisciplinary freshman design course at Rowan University. This course is designed to teachengineering students about multidisciplinary design, with special focus on developing skillsassociated with teamwork, software application and ethics. An important part of learning isreceiving feedback as part of the learning cycle and studies have shown that increased feedbackcan be helpful in supporting student reflection and developing the intrinsic motivation necessaryfor mastering a task. One method of encouraging students to master material is

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University - Pueblo; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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engineering profession. Thesustainability concept requires all of us, as engineers and citizens, to consider much more widelythan before the impact of our own lives and of the products and services engineers design.Through a Department of Education funded grant, our university has initiated a long term effortto incorporate the sustainability concept into the engineering courses.Initially, freshman engineering students at our university were introduced to sustainabilitythrough the completion of an additional module added to their required introduction toengineering course. This traditional course includes study skills in engineering, the engineeringprofession, the engineering design process, and ethics in engineering among others. From thisadditional

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University

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Louisville.Case studies tie together technical, ethical, and procedural aspects of engineering and requirestudents to undertake higher order thinking in order to synthesize the relevant issues. Casestudies require students to synthesize the facts and engineering principles they have learned. Amajor objective of the case studies is to expose students to some aspects of the modern practiceof engineering, namely: teamwork, problem and data analysis, design creation, presentation anddefense of a designed solution, and professional ethics. In the fabric of a first year course, wherestudents do not have existing engineering principles to build upon, case studies help introducethe engineering profession, teamwork, critical thinking, and presentation of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Studentsurveys conducted at two different institutions show why students select to become engineers andtheir preference for the different course components.Introduction “Introduction to Engineering” is a core course given to freshmen students of all engineeringdisciplines. The course aims to familiarize students with the engineering profession, the differentengineering disciplines, the design process for exploratory projects, the work in interdisciplinaryteams, the ethics and professional behavior, the lifelong learning, the written and oral presentationof technical concepts, and problem solving. As curriculum often changes, an online research wasconducted on the most current catalogs (2018-2019) of 182 higher education institutions offeringdegrees in

Conference Session

Projects and Problems in First-Year Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ganesh Balasubramanian, Virginia Tech; Ishwar Puri, Virginia Tech; Scott Case, Virginia Tech; Roop Mahajan, Virginia Tech

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within ESM DepartmentThe ESM department has 23 faculty members and 123 undergraduate students from sophomoreto senior levels. The relatively small size of this department makes it an excellent venue forexamining the effectiveness of the instructional options like the nanotechnology option proposedin this paper. Figure 1 shows a list of experiences/courses students will undergo as part of theproposed nanotechnology option within the ESM department. All engineering freshmen areintroduced to basic fundamentals of nanotechnology to begin the spiral curriculum experiences.In addition to repeating basic nanotechnology concepts, students will be introduced to thesocietal and ethical aspects of this emerging technology at the next level of learning

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Beyond the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Traum, University of North Texas; Sharon Karackattu, University of North Texas

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First-Year Programs

if they choose to changedisciplines on their own before experiencing hardship in major-specific upper-division classes. Wecall this academic self-selection process “soft weeding.” Page 14.503.3MethodsThe MEE Department offers a first-year experience course sequence taught over two consecutivesemesters called MEE Practice I & II, which is offered in a series of 1-hour seminars. Enteringfreshmen generally enrolled in MEE Practice I in Fall 2007, and 88% subsequently returned inSpring 2008 for MEE Practice II. The semesters began with interactive ethics seminars taught bythe instructor of record for the first 4 weeks to illuminate the

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FPD9 -- Technology & Textbooks

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Kosky, Union College; William Keat, Union College; George Wise, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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First-Year Programs

: Define the problem to be solved; Step 2: Determine the design requirements; Step 3: Generate alternative design concepts. Generation of alternative designs for complex systems: design philosophy and 2 functional decomposition. Introduction to teaming - ‘Waste Ball’ (hands-on exercise). Design process Step 4: Evaluating alternative concepts Characteristics of good teams - ‘Survival’ exercise. The role of ethics - definition, case 3 studies, and professional code of ethics. Keeping a Design Notebook Major design project introduced. Design Notebook review by instructor. Design 4 competition rules and list of parts and materials presented. Design process Step 5: Detailed

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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come from avariety of backgrounds, the range of students and abilities is advantageous to all concerned. Theengineering principles allow the instructors to make connections and draw analogies anddemonstrations across different areas. A course schedule is in the Appendix.Course Description: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering.The engineering design process is demonstrated through use of practical problem-solvingmethods for mechanical projects. Course subjects include mechanical engineering career paths,ethical canons of the engineering profession, and requirements for professional licensure. Courseassignments, conducted within a collaborative learning environment, focus on creativeengineering solutions through technical analysis, teamwork

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Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

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. ≠ 80% of the students who earned a grade of A in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a reasonable work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 52% of the students who earned a grade of B in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a mediocre work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 22% of the students who earned a grade of C or worse in or withdrew from GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a poor work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. ≠ 75% of students who attempted CHEM 1103 in the Fall

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FPD 7: Beyond Course Content

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Katherine Sofía Palacio, Fundacion Universidad del Norte; Sarah Spencer-Workman, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Yaneth Correa-Martinez, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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–2002 period to 27 papers in 2009 to 36 in 2012 and 52 in 2013.Additionally, the Code of Ethics for the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)states that engineers have an ethical obligation to hold paramount the health, safety and welfareof the public in the performance of their professional duties (NSPE website at www.http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html visited on January 3, 2014). The Code alsoaddresses sustainability: “Engineers shall strive to adhere to the principles of sustainabledevelopment in order to protect the environment for future generations” in the section aboutProfessional Obligations (NSPE website at http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.htmlvisited on January 3, 2014). But how do we include

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FPD XI: Assessing First-Year Programs, Experiences, and Communities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia R. Backer, San Jose State University; Emily L. Allen, San Jose State University; Janet Sundrud, San Jose State University

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(Introduction to Engineering), is designed to allow students toexplore engineering through hands-on design projects, case studies, and problem-solving usingcomputers. Students learn about various aspects of the engineering profession and acquire bothtechnical skills and non-technical skills, in areas such as communication, team work, andengineering ethics. The class was restructured to focus on the following goals: (1) Provide anengaging and fun experience for students to explore engineering topics; (2) Increase retention forfreshmen in the College of Engineering; (3) Give an early taste of engineering; (4) Exposestudents to the design process; (5) Present the global picture of engineering; (6) Provideengineering skill development; (7) Provide students

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ENT Division Technical Session: First-year Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Eunjeong Park, Ohio State University; Alexia Leonard, Ohio State University; Jack DeLano, The Ohio State University; Kai Zhao, Florida State University

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University Xiaofeng Tang is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at the Ohio State University. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in engineering ethics at Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Eunjeong Park, The Ohio State UniversityAlexia Leonard, The Ohio State University Alexia Leonard is a second year PhD student in the Engineering Education program at The Ohio State University. She is currently working as a Graduate Teaching Associate for the First Year Engineering program within the Department of Engineering Education.Jack DeLanoDr. Kai Zhao, Florida State University Kai Zhao is a research faculty

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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. Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University Paul R. Leiffer, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and Chairman of the Engineering Department at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is the Co-developer of LeTourneau’s program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, engineering design, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Yoonhee Jung P.E., California Baptist University; Ziliang Zhou, California Baptist University; Liya Ni, California Baptist University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

the expectation of an engineer. Two of the eleven ABETStudent Outcomes5 highlight on ethical responsibility of an engineer, and understanding theimpact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context. ASCE also highlights on thewell-being of our communities and consistently improving the quality of life of the generalpublic4. IEEE emphasizes on engineers’ responsibility in making decisions consistent with thesafety, health, and welfare of the public6. To meet the needs of the society and to train theengineering students with the importance of ‘serving the community’ we created a course calledService Learning. The students are expected to understand the importance of ‘serving thecommunity’ and gain the perspective of improving the

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A. Ossman, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; F James Boerio, University of Cincinnati

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powered car.In Engineering Foundations, students are also introduced to a number of professional skills, suchas technical writing, communication, engineering ethics, and the engineering design process.Technical writing is covered by requiring the students to prepare laboratory reports for each ofthe four hands-on experiments. Communication is emphasized through a group presentation thatrequires the students to research one of the fourteen Grand Challenges10 identified by theNational Academy of Engineers and to present their findings to the class. Ethics is coveredduring a lecture that uses practical examples and role playing to emphasize the challenges inmaking ethical decisions in an engineering context.As mentioned previously, the Engineering

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 11: Curricular and Program Innovations

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth J Reid, Virginia Tech

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to preservestructure. For example, “Types of Engineering” is outcome IV under the main outcomeEngineering Profession. “Types of Engineering” has no Sub-Outcomes or Specific Outcomes;therefore, this outcome is given the code ENPR.IV.0.0.1In some cases, topics may satisfy more than one outcome. In such an event, then the ID will begiven a superscript and the outcome itself is referred to as a tied outcome. For instance,“Academic Integrity” (ACAD.IV.0.0) was identified as being related to “Ethics” during thedevelopment of the taxonomy (PROF II.0.0); therefore, these two outcomes are tied. The criteriafor marking the additional outcome is found in the “Additional Information” section on the checksheet. In the case of “Academic Integrity” and

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First-year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Focus on Student Learning, Lifelong Learning, and the Whole Student

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Thompson P.E., University of Louisville; Patricia A Ralston, University of Louisville

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decisions on community issues. Results of this study revealed the need forfurther instruction in critical thinking to achieve desired course outcomes and for improvedassessment of student learning with regards to critical thinking.IntroductionAll first-year engineering students at the University of Louisville are required to take anIntroduction to Engineering course. This is a large enrollment course (in the fall of 2014, therewere approximately 630 students in 18 sections) taught by two faculty and four teachingassistants. Although only one credit hour, many topics are covered, including introductions tothe different engineering disciplines, instruction in critical thinking, team building andcommunication, ethics, professionalism, and an