Conference Session

Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Cathy Hall, East Carolina University; Michael Bosse, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University; Laurie Moses, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

STEM careers.In general, the influence of parents and teachers is critical for STEM career decisions. However,parents are the more important influence across all groups. In addition, students indicated thattheir interest in a career field is a very crucial factor. The message from this is clear. Toincrease selection of STEM careers, we must make sure that parents understand the quality andpotential of these life opportunities with their sons and daughters. In addition, we must be surethat students are presented with a positive image of STEM careers through high school curriculaso they can develop an interest in these fields. Page

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Reuben F. Burch V, Kansas State University; Hugh R. Medal, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

who interacts regularly with students and participates in evaluatingstudents’ project performance. Student accountability to the client is important. Real-worldproblems have been associated with increased student commitment to the project in comparisonto instructor-created problems2.Although industry-academic research collaboration and industry-based capstone experiences arewidespread, we found little guidance in the literature about strategies for incorporating an open-ended client project within a single graduate course. This paper describes the experiences of twofaculty members at different institutions, one industry partner, and our students with such aproject. In what follows, we discuss the ways that the project was integrated into our

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 2, IE-ing the Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech; Arash Baghaei Lakeh, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Systems Engineering Research and the Fulbright International Science and Technology Award. Dr. Salado holds a BSc/MSc in electrical engineering from Polytechnic University of Valencia, an MSc in project management and a MSc in electronics engineering from Polytechnic University of Catalonia, the SpaceTech MEng in space systems engineering from Delft University of Technology, and a PhD in systems engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology. He is a member of INCOSE and a senior member of IEEE and IIE.Mr. John Ray Morelock, Virginia Tech John Morelock is a doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech. His research interests include student motivation, game-based learning, and gamified classrooms. He received the NSF

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

, focus Page 26.872.10 groups and surveys—are effective in identifying and defining graduate students, as well as their specific needs and preferred resources.  Innovation through Technology: University websites are often an information-rich portal for students, employers, faculty/staff, parents and alumni. Most sites offer targeted pages for each of these groups. Websites also offer a medium for delivering career services— indeed, web based resources are increasingly used as an alternative to physical locations.  Career Courses and Workshops: Semester courses offer students the option to earn credit while

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Olson, University of San Diego; Andrés Esteban Acero, Universidad de los Andes

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

for students to develop thesame fundamental skills that they currently learn, but to see how these skills can be applied toproblems and situations that don’t appear in traditional textbooks. By placing the technicalconcepts in new contexts, students will learn to critically evaluate the impact of their work innew ways, and they will graduate with a better understanding of their potential to useengineering to create change. For industrial engineers and systems engineering (ISyE) majors,this presents an opportunity to include examples of ISyE outside of traditional manufacturing,supply chain, or healthcare settings to show how the field can to address broader societalproblems.In Fall 2017, this changemaking content was introduced to ISYE 340

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-5046: DEFINING THE CORE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE (COR-BOK) FOR A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING: AWORK IN PROGRESSDr. Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology Alice Squires is Manager of Systems Engineering at Aurora Flight Sciences and an adjunct systems engi- neering faculty for the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is one of many authors on the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge (http://www.sebokwiki.org/) and the Graduate Curriculum for Systems Engineering (http://bkcase.org/grcse-05). She was previously a Senior Researcher for the Systems Engineering University Affiliated Research Center (SE UARC) and Online Technical Director for the School of

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

contains 26 graduate courses, with new additions addedwhen appropriate. Of the 26 courses, three are cross-listed with engineering courses, offeringstudents a broad selection from which to choose. In an effort to keep courses current, recordedlectures and course material are updated every three years, at a minimum.The OM program is directed by a senior tenured faculty member and administered by a team offaculty and educational professionals who manage curriculum changes, textbook selection andthe program’s admission process, while hiring faculty and overseeing the educational quality andacademic rigor of the courses.Developing an Online ClassOne of the core courses in the OM program, and the one usually taken first by students enteringthe program

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

instrument to understand the impact of the project in studentlearning, and gain insights from their personal and professional experience, as a post-projectreflection activity. The discussion questions were written in English and translated to Spanish,giving students the opportunity to respond in either language. The closed survey questions,related to skills and relevance of the experience, included statements for students to agree ordisagree, using a 5-point Likert Scale. Students had to submit their responses to the questionsusing an online course management system as an appendix to the course project. Thereflection was a requirement of the course project and was graded upon delivery, not content.Similar approaches, incorporating reflections or

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Ferreras, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Pamela McCauley-Bell, University of Central Florida; Edward Hampton, University of Central Florida

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Industrial Engineering

fluidity and fuller engagement of humandimensions for maximum effectiveness, and 2) Management to provide needed consistency,structure, and synchronization. A variety of leadership and management topics can beintroduced to engineering students by using experiential learning activities during the course ofstudy. Engineering students can explore various areas such as leadership, communication,negotiation process, global awareness, and workforce diversity. “Experiential learning occurs asa person engages in an activity, looks back at the activity critically, abstracts some useful insightfrom the analysis, and puts the result to work in another situation. It is an inductive process,proceeding from observation rather than from a priori “truth”. The

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Lafayette College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; James Devin Cunningham; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University; Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

am interested in the design and optimization of intelligent decision support systems and persuasive technologies to augment human proficiencies. My research over the last few years has focused on the development of machine learning methods that personalize the human learning process and enhance the efficiency of task completion and decision making.Dr. Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. Omar Ashour is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College. Dr. Ashour received the B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engi- neering and the M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Industrial Engineering

design and optimization of intelligent decision support systems and persuasive technologies to augment human proficiencies. My research over the last few years has focused on the development of machine learning methods that personalize the human learning process and enhance the efficiency of task completion and decision making. Currently, I am working on the analysis and design of personalized persuasive systems to improve the motivation and task performance of individuals. I am a member of the Design Analysis Technology Advancement (D.A.T.A.) Laboratory at Penn State.Dr. Omar Ashour, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. Omar Ashour is Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, The

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; Shuchisnigdha Deb, Mississippi State University

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Industrial Engineering

registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Mississippi and an active member of IIE, HFES, and ASEE.Shuchisnigdha Deb, Mississippi State University SHUCHISNIGDHA DEB is a doctoral student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi. She received her MS in Industrial and Management Engineering from Montana State University. Her research interests include Human Factors, Healthcare Engineering, and Decision Making and Transportation Safety. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using a service-learning pedagogy to improve student engagementAbstractService-learning is

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imelda Olague-Caballero, New Mexico State University; Delia J. Valles-Rosales, New Mexico State University

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Industrial Engineering

educational institutions, corporations, or foundations to assist individuals Experiences pursuing a course of study or research. Post-graduate fellowships assist students at the graduate level while post-doctorate fellowships provide monies for those who have already achieved their doctorate degree. Allow students to explore and apply content learned in the classroom in a specified field

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joseph Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Cynthia Bober, Penn State University ; Jennifer Louise Mines, The Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

students. The first B.E.G. talk occurred onMonday, November 18th, 2013 outside of the regularly scheduled engineering economy classtime. The B.E.G. students hosted a member of the finance faculty from the school of Business atPenn State University Park. The talk covered various topics including completing a businessminor, M.B.A. after graduation, careers in finance and accounting, corporate finance, financialstatement analysis, stocks and business planning among other topics. The talk was optional andall undergraduate students from this department were invited to attend the talk. The studentsofficially kicked off their student group (B.E.G.) at this talk. Approximately 45 undergraduateindustrial engineering students attended the talk

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura E Moody, Mercer University; Joan Burtner, Mercer University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

administrators in healthcare journals and engineers inengineering journals indicate that the use of industrial engineering methods by interdisciplinaryteams is having a positive effect on the delivery of healthcare.8,9, 10,11This paper documents aspects of our fifteen year history of collaboration between MercerUniversity Department of Industrial Engineering and healthcare facilities in Georgia. It includesboth a summary of the successes and an exploration of the challenges faced as these relationshipswere built and sustained. The resulting lessons learned will, we believe, give valuable insightsand advice to faculty members and programs who are embarking on similar collaborations.Opportunities and SuccessesPartnerships with healthcare providers for

Conference Session

Technology and Equipment to Improve IE Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Yearwood, University of North Dakota; Alex Johnson, University of North Dakota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

second research questionFor the second research question, faculty and industry acceptance of smaller lathes as viablealternatives to their industrial size cousins was explored. The ability of the smaller bench-toplathes to perform accurate work was explored in the pilot study. It would appear, based on theresults from this limited pilot study, that both the bench-top and the industrial lathes are capableof producing test bushings within the specified .005” tolerance range. It should be noted,however, that this pilot study was the result of tests done by only two graduate students, and anexpanded study utilizing a much larger cross section of technology students would be necessaryto determine whether the initial findings could be replicated

Conference Session

Focus on Emerging Topics Around the World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

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Industrial Engineering

in any department at the school. The IEDepartment is leading an effort to ensure that all of its graduates have an internationalexperience.Discussion amongst the IE faculty at Pitt regarding implementing the international requirementhas been ongoing for well over two years. We wanted to go beyond simply requiring students totake international or global coursework. We believe that the best way to ensure that ourgraduates are prepared for the global market, have a basic understanding of global and culturalissues, and can utilize this understanding in an engineering context is to require an internationaltravel experience. However, there were clearly some serious issues and obstacles to considerbefore proceeding with such a requirement.A survey

Conference Session

Reforming the Industrial Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Jessica Jenness, University of Central Florida; Jessica Steinberg, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida

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Industrial Engineering

valuable opportunity for graduate students to learn and apply SixSigma tools and the DMAIC problem solving approach. More traditional experiential learningopportunities are still in place, but with higher technology facilitating ease of use. CSEL’sKnightLink system is available on the internet, making the database easily accessible to studentsand employers. Industry has become increasingly more involved with internships and co-ops asevidenced through participation in internship fairs and the creation of programs like theLockheed Martin Work Experience Program. Members of professional organizations are servingas mentors, building a stronger connection with student organizations. Undergraduate researchis being explored bringing benefits such as an

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Morales, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Industrial Engineering

university in Puerto Rico. Its image comes from being one ofthe best universities specialized in Engineering and Science in the Caribbean. Engineeringgraduates get very competitive job offers from the many pharmaceutical, bio-technology andelectronics companies in the island. Graduate school is also an option as all engineeringspecialties have well-established graduate programs and many prestigious engineering schools inthe continental US come to recruit students, offering full scholarships to the most qualifiedgraduates. Research wise, three fourths of its faculty has Ph.D. degrees from the most prestigiousAmerican and European engineering schools. In IE, this percentage jumps to 82%.The UPRM has a research-oriented culture that resonates in Puerto

Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

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Industrial Engineering

Introductionto Engineering course at a third school. We describe and contrast the implementation experienceat each school, including specifics about how the materials were included in the courses, thesupport needed, and faculty preparation and observations. In addition, we present some of ourassessment tools, and provide a preliminary analysis of student learning across two settings. Ourassessment addresses the extent to which students are able to apply lean principles and use datato support decision-making.IntroductionGood process design can be a cornerstone of competitive advantage, and provide an opportunityto significantly improve operational performance6. The techniques and issues associated withprocess design are a significant part of the

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

: Designing Program Educational ObjectivesAbstractIndustrial Engineering programs prepare graduates for a wide range of jobs in a wide range ofindustries. Having faculty members choose a focus for a program, design a new program, orredesign an existing Industrial Engineering program can be contentious. This paper presents amethod, using descriptions of real jobs, to help faculty members talk about the types of jobs forwhich the program is preparing graduates and to talk about how well the program is preparinggraduates for those jobs. The method allows agreements and disagreements to emerge andprovides a way to talk about them. This method has obvious applications in designing programeducational objectives and in reviewing and updating program

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan O. Schall, SOS Consulting, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

ABET defines Program Educational Objectives as “broad statements that describe whatgraduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation; program educational objectivesare based on the needs of the program’s constituents.” The program constituents are interestedparties, person or groups having an interest in the performance or success of the program.Strictly using this definition, constituents of an engineering education program, may includealumni, employers, local industry, faculty and students. However, faculty and students areinternal to the program and may have limited perspective of what graduates are expected toattain a few years after graduation, with the exception of faculty in a program with a highpercentage of its

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

be found in bringing in a new course into analready packed curriculum. A new course, IME540 Environmentally Conscious Designand Manufacturing, will be offered for both undergraduates and graduate students as anengineering elective across all disciplines in the university and will reside within theIndustrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department. In an attempt to reach as manystudents as possible, the course is being offered with minimal prerequisites and will beteam-taught by faculty from various disciplines including Business, Liberal Studies,Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry.The multidisciplinary faculty group will have completed two offerings of IME540 as asenior engineering elective course by the time this paper is presented at

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aasakiran Madamanchi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Scott R. Bartholomew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vetria L. Byrd, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #29436Applying Artificial Intelligence to the Beer GameDr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Bosman has a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Her research interests include Decision Support Systems (e.g., solar energy performance, valuation, and management) and Engineering Education (en- trepreneurial mindset, energy education, interdisciplinary education, and faculty professional develop- ment). She spent the first part of her career working as a manufacturing engineer for world-class compa- nies including Harley-Davidson, John Deere, and Oshkosh Defense and

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Tech

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Industrial Engineering

, thus resulting in a more comprehensive overview of what their project entailed. For those clients who embodied the ‘problem,’ projects had a different level of personalinvolvement, in which the student teams used a different language. There was a sense ofconnection and emotion in these reports. Moreover, many of the decisions made in these groupswere a yes or no decision, in that the design would or would not work with the client. Because theteam’s design directly affected one person, this instant feedback may have been a critical elementin establishing the report as decisive. As an example, one report explains their choice for a certaindesign based on how the client’s “currently uses the U-shape for her forearms and prefers

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Richard Zhao, Pennsylvania State University; Faisal Aqlan, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Jo Elliott, Pennsylvania State University; Ethan James Baxter, Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

recognized by U.S. Senators and Represen- tatives. Aqlan is a member of ASEE, ASQ, SME, and IEOM. He is also a senior member of IISE and has served as president of IISE Logistics and Supply Chain Division, co-founder of IISE Modeling and Simulation Division, director of IISE Young Professionals Group, founder and faculty advisor of IISE Behrend Chapter, faculty chair of IISE Northeast Conference, and track chair in IISE Annual Conference. He currently serves as IISE Vice President of Student Development and holds a seat on IISE Board of Trustees. He also serves on IISE Technical Operations Board and leads IISE Cup initiative, which is an international competition to recognize organizations for innovative and effective

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Wilck, United States Air Force Academy; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University; Paul C. Lynch, Penn State University - Erie

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Industrial Engineering

notstatistically significant to success in the quality control course. However, the student’s priorsemester GPA, incoming cumulative GPA, and performance in the prerequisite course aresignificant to success in the quality control course.Background and MotivationThe quality control course at East Carolina University is a graduation requirement for allstudents majoring in engineering. For the majority of these students it is a terminating course inthe area of statistics within their curriculum plan since it is not a prerequisite for any othercourse. For a small minority, an elective course in lean six sigma is taken that requires qualitycontrol as a prerequisite. The quality control course prerequisite is a calculus-based probabilityand statistics course in

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

world, making decisions, or communicating views. • Plug & Chug Paradigm - Represents a traditional engineering teaching model in which students Plug a value into an equation and Chug out an answer for solving classical boundary condition problems. • Design-Build-Test-Fix Paradigm – An ad hoc, iterative process traceable to scientific inquiry that lacks an insightful methodology in which engineers: 1) design an entity, 2) build it in the lab, 3) test it, and 4) fix, rework, or patch the design or its physical implementation in a seemingly endless loop until convergence at a final solution is achieved or schedule and cost resources are depleted

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lisa Bosman, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

me an insight into successful business practices. With this, I could identify companies where I could do a grounds tour of a factory site to see some of these practices in person or interview a current Sales Engineer to hear more about how they use this information in their line of work.”In summary, students were able to recognize and communicate how to extend their knowledgeaccess in the future by building a supportive environment. Given that only about 1/3 of the studentresponses provided specific examples, moving forward, updates will be made to the metacognitivereflection prompts and/or time will be afforded with the lecture to provide students with greaterstructure and practice in identifying specific examples (which