Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

our partners and direct participation ofUSDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), we will offer some course material and graduatestrengthening seminars through video conferencing. We will also develop joint curricula/coursesthat will avoid duplication while utilizing the most advanced information and science fromUSDA ARS research. The Southern Plains Area office of ARS has the capacity to broadcastseminars and other lectures not only to all ARS locations in the area but also to the collaboratinguniversities. We plan to utilize this capacity to improve our educational delivery approach.(c) Student Experiential Learning Different studies have demonstrated the importance of undergraduate research[10,11] in theretention of diverse students

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

innovation methodology with biomimicry design principles and apply to classroom topics; • demonstrate the ability to innovate using the NABC philosophy; N=Needs, A=Approach, B=Benefits per cost, C=Competition • describe an ergonomic design idea inspired by nature using the NABC approach, and • assess communication skills through peer evaluation.The entire task is broken down in a step-by-step process to insure consistent delivery andassessment. The process was developed using the biomimicry design process and can beapplied to any situation that demands similar learning and communication skills.The PlanThere are four basic steps to the overall plan for completion. The scenario described in the firsttwo steps can be modified for

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

Page 22.932.4Technologist. One expert was enlisted via an e-mail request; the other via a long-termresearch collaboration. These experts provided comments and suggestions on reports and alsoserved as external reviewers during project presentations and a follow-on oral examinationportion of the senior capstone project. Expert feedback also provided both encouragement andconfirmation of students‟ efforts during the course of the semester. Faculty reported that thementors and experts complemented the learning and design processes of the student teams.The System Engineering tools improved project outcomes and are planned for future use aspart of the continuous improvement plan.The fourth class was an integrated product development course. The aim

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

of a set of structured activities to help increase education and research inrenewable energy systems.For the education component, a systems approach for curriculum development is used. The newcurriculum on Energy Sustainability provides an overview of the major energy flows and theissues associated with production and end-use. Major current sources of energy include fossilfuel, hydroelectric, nuclear power, and wind energy. In the research component, a Pair-2-learn(PAL) model is used to form teams of undergraduate and graduate students to work in specificresearch projects. In the outreach component, different lesson plans are developed for highschool teachers participating in the UTeach Miners program. The products provided under

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert Kelley Bradley, Lamar University; James C. Curry, Lamar University; Victor Zaloom P.E., Lamar University; Brian Craig P.E., Lamar University; Berna Eren Tokgoz, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Yueqing Li, Lamar University; Maryam Hamidi, Lamar University; Weihang Zhu, University of Houston; Xinyu Liu, Lamar University; Acyut Kaneria

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

including significant math andscience requirements and limited degree plan flexibility, the effectiveness of online engineeringprograms might be significantly different than other undergraduate education programsespecially those outside of STEM. Our experience indicates that an online BS pathway attracts adiverse range of students who are traditional underserved by engineering education as discussedin section 4. This paper also documents our outreach approach (section 2) and student success(section 5).As the background on the program, the department offers a BS in Industrial Engineering, a BS inIndustrial Technology, a MS in Engineering (Non-thesis), a MS in Engineering Science, a MS inEngineering Management, and a Doctor of Engineering degree. In

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University; David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, distributed simulation, adaptive control systems, digital signal processing, and integrat- ing technology into engineering education. He has also been an industry consultant on modeling for strategic planning. Professor Elizandro received the University Distinguished Faculty Award, Texas A&M, Commerce and College of Engineering Brown-Henderson Award at Tennessee Tech University. He served as Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety in Arkansas and member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Commission during the Jimmy Carter presidency. He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor societies.Dr. David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University David H. Huddleston is a

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine M. Harmonosky, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amine Lehtihet, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Vittal Prabhu, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andris Freivalds, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elena M. Joshi, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose A. Ventura, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Industrial Engineering

is presented first. Following this,approach and methods undertaken to design and develop product-based learning throughout theundergraduate curriculum are presented. Examples of course activities and the flow andintegration across the curriculum are provided. Preliminary results and lessons learned areincluded in the discussion of courses that have been reengineered to date. Other critical elementsto success, such as the project team and infrastructure needs, are also discussed. Finally, asummary is provided along with plans for future work.Related LiteratureA problem-based learning pedagogy of engagement provides a strong foundation for curriculumredesign. Smith, et al. [2], citing additional studies indicating the importance of engagement

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Daniel Sherwin P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Industrial Engineering

arduous experience for so many, it provided alearning opportunity for students, faculty, and sponsors alike. When the Spring 2020 term re-started, students were assigned to develop a continuity of operations plan for their project [3].Companies and government agencies use the continuity of operations plan to ensure thatmission-essential functions continue through emergencies. By developing continuity ofoperations plans, students were provided additional insight into project management during anemergency.Besides providing students the opportunity to learn new project management tools, the pandemicalso offered students the chance to develop leadership competencies beyond what is enhancedordinarily. Examples of competencies include being action

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

ModelFaculty at Sites 2 and 3 are participating in this process, starting with a 2 ½ day seminar inSummer 2007 that involved hands-on simulation sessions and planning for implementation in acourse at their university. Faculty at both sites used the materials in a course in Fall 2007; theremainder of this paper reports on their experiences and examines student learning in differentsettings.Description of Implementation Sites and CoursesTable 1 summarizes the courses and student characteristics at three sites where the Time Wisesimulation was implemented in Fall 2007. The three sites represent significant diversity in termsof course content and student majors, as well as how simulation materials were used.At Site 1, the Time Wise simulation has been

Conference Session

Issues and Opportunities in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marlin Thomas, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Industrial Engineering

followingsale or delivery. It wasn’t until the early 1970s that quantitative methods were used in quality andwarranty planning, Thomas and Rao10. The literature has since developed considerably withnumerous articles that deal with warranty policies and marketing strategies, cost and economicmodels, and maintenance and replacement decisions. Manufacturers have been using relativemeasures of warranty claims and costs as indicators of relative quality for many years, thoughdata quality and availability have limited the capability of the analyses. With the modernperspective on quality and recognition and understanding of the importance of customers in thedesign and development of products, a product system view of manufacturing and producingproducts

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

sophisticated softwareto perform the autonomous navigation using the sensor inputs. The complexity of the projectnecessitates the involvement of a relatively large group of students working together on differentparts of the system.The Robotics Laboratory at the University of Central Florida has been participating in the annualIGVC competition since 2002. In this project the students learn about most of the engineeringdisciplines that are typically included in a complex robotic project such as software design,computer vision, sensor data interpretation and fusion, robotic motion planning, vehiclenavigation, vehicle design and construction, electric motor control, computer interfaces tovarious components and many others. Naturally this education

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip R. Rosenkrantz, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Page 22.1544.4These results can be summarized as follows:Highest use (>70%)- Problem identification Flow charts FMEA Pareto chartsNext highest (40%-70%) - Problem solving Mistake proofing Benchmarking Cause and effect diagramsLowest (<40%) - Product development/system planning Critical Path Method (CPM) Quality Function Deployment (QFD)Corporate Use of Statistical Methodologies (based on % high + very high)Figure 2. Pareto Chart of Highest Corporate Use of Statistical Methodologies. Numbers abovebars are number of responses.These results can be summarized as follows:Highest use (> 70%): Process Capability Repeatability and Reproducibility (R & R) Capability analysisNext

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

provide a description of ourmethods, which includes the site where the intervention was conducted, the design of theintervention, the data collection process, and the data analysis approach. Then, we present theresults of the intervention and provide a summary of the conclusions, implications, andrecommendations for our planned next steps in this research direction. The results of this studyare meant to inform a more thorough, mixed methods assessment of the simulation game’s nextimplementation, as well as to refine and iterate the game’s design.BackgroundContemporary engineering work primarily involved solving problems related to decision-makingamong alternatives, troubleshooting malfunctioning systems, and design, all of which requiresome level

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Whittington, Morgan State University; Douglas McLennan, Goddard Space Flight Center; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

. Additionally, we are stillworking diligently on charts on Microsoft Excel and SPSS that will serve as great references forour cost analysis in the future. We have planned several meetings with the ST-5 project manager Page 11.752.8to discuss and plan how to complete all of the essential data needed to perform our duties.Figure 9: Collaboration Project Poster5. ConclusionThe cost accounting process for space mission is important. For multiple production runs ofspacecraft, recurring costs are specifically important because they play a significant impact ontotal cost. It gives the general idea of how much money is being saved in comparison to a

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Islands. The NCEES Strategic Plan describes several issues that representchallenges to maintaining an effective licensure process. The document, which is periodicallyupdated by the board of directors, specifies goals associated with each of the issues and describesstrategies for achieving these goals [NCEES, 2012]. Vision The vision of NCEES is to provide leadership in professional licensure of engineers and surveyors through excellence in uniform laws, licensing standards, and professional ethics for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and to shape the future of professional licensure. Mission The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia Scott, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

activities in a planned, pedagogically valuable manner in which a portion(institutionally defined) of face-to-face time is replaced by online material and classes”4. Thereare many forms of blended courses. The simplest form includes a residential course that splitsonline classes with face-to-face classes. It is far more difficult to blend a course where studentsare geographically spread. Structured periods of time that include weekends or week-long classesseem to work well in these situations. Some universities partner with other schools or libraries tohelp facilitate face-to-face class meetings. Another form of a blended course is requiring studentsin an online course to meet for a synchronized chat. A truly blended course combines bothsynchronous

Conference Session

Focus on IE Course Design and Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Cathy Hall, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; John Garner, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

the efficacy of,interventions to improve retention. The next section provides background information about theuniversity and the engineering program which conducted this study.Background InformationEast Carolina University is the third largest institution in the sixteen member University of NorthCarolina System with a student enrollment in excess of 24,000. Over the last decade, there hasbeen a major shift in the economic base of eastern North Carolina. ECU has been an engine ofdevelopment and progress in the region, primarily due to a medical school, a planned dentalschool, and the leading College of Education in North Carolina. To further enhance theuniversity’s capability, an engineering program was approved and accepted its first students

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Elam, Texas A&M University, Commerce; E. Delbert Horton, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Sukwon Kim, Texas A&M University, Commerce; Bob Wilkins, Texas A&M University, Commerce

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

of freshmanengineering students who performed poorly on their first Calculus exam. The first step was forthese students to meet with a College of Engineering academic advisor and develop an ActionPlan. The Action Plan was a road map of what these students needed to do between the first andsecond meetings with the advisor that detailed how the identified and discussed reasons for poorperformance on the first Calculus exam would be addressed. The second step was for thesestudents to follow-up on the Action Plan. The third step was for these students to have theirsecond meeting with the academic advisor. The final step was to collect data after the secondCalculus exam and assess any actions required. This could involve the establishment of

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Ridvan Gedik, University of New Haven

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

this educational research project, game-based in-class and after-class learning activities aredeveloped to teach selected inventory control strategies to undergraduate and graduate students.Students from Supply Chain Management and System Simulation courses are targeted, who aretaught by different instructors. The activities include teaching the inventory control policies tostudents in a regular class setting, then providing an overview on a game developed on MS Excel.In the game, the lead time and customer demand variables are defined uncertain, and not given tostudents, which make the assignment an ill-structured problem. A 12-month planning andexecution period is given to students with qualitative and quantitative information about

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Modeling and Decision Analysis21by Cliff T. Ragsdale, Art of Systems Architecting16 by Mark W. Maier. At George Mason, booksinclude Requirements Engineering13 by Elizabeth Hull, Ken Jackson, and Jeremy Dick,Engineering Design of Systems4 by Dennis M. Buede, and Project Management: A SystemsApproach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling15 by Harold Kerzner.The MS in Systems Architecting and Engineering at the University of Southern Californiadescribes its program in a way that fits the INCOSE definition: This program is recommended to graduate engineers and engineering managers responsible for the conception and implementation of complex systems. Emphasis is on the creative process by which these systems are conceived, planned

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, industrial engineering and the related discipline of operations managementjargon appear to be using buzzwords liberally; see Heizer et al.8 for a recent article onoperations management. Three of the commonest ones in current usage are: supplychains (or supply chain management), lean manufacturing (or lean), and Six Sigma.Some buzzwords have originated from abbreviations (acronyms) for phrases with threeterms: MRP (Materials Requirement Planning), JIT (Just In Time), MTO (Make toOrder), MTS (Make to Stock), TQM (Total Quality Management), TPM (Total Page 22.1587.3Productive Maintenance), FMS (Flexible Manufacturing Systems), DFT (Demand FlowTechnology

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

clearly defined and students werepresented with a variety of ways in which it could be satisfied. During registration for spring2008, each sophomore student met with their academic advisor (IE faculty members serve asacademic advisors) to discuss how they planned to meet the international requirement. Sincesophomores are scheduled to take a Humanities or Social Science elective in the spring of theirsophomore year, they were encouraged to take a globally-focused course as defined in therequirement. Students and advisors were encouraged to discuss if and how the student plannedto meet the travel portion of the requirement (Option A in Figure 1). Many sophomores havealready completed the travel requirement since they have participated in the Plus3

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Miller, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Daniel Emery

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

with this Commented [DLEP1]: Would you insert accurateprimary team for the full semester. Each project requires several different reports to be submitted numbers here?throughout the semester. For example, in Senior Design, students first submit a Project Statement Commented [LAM2R1]:of Work, followed by a Project Plan, two Technical Updates, and, finally, a completed projectreport. When grading each of these preliminary project reports, instructors provided numerouscomments with the intention that students will incorporate the feedback into improved futurereports. However, experience demonstrated that students viewed these comments as punitive orjustification of a grade, with each criticism tied to a point reduction

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behin Elahi, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #27502Implementation of a Project-Based Learning Approach, Case Study of ”Mea-surement and Evaluation Techniques in Industrial Engineering” CourseDr. Behin Elahi, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Behin Elahi is an Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering/Industrial Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Previously, she was fixed-term instructor at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) teaching courses such a manufacturing plan and control, supply chain modeling and management. She got her PhD in Industrial Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Emanuel, Bradley University; H. Dan Kerns, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

improvement. Examples of some final presentations that have resulted fromthis approach are included.BackgroundAn ability to communicate effectively is ABET criteria (g.) for all programs accredited byABET-EAC1. Managers rated the “ability to communicate ideas and plans effectively in front ofan audience” as the most important career skill2. Recognizing the importance of good oralcommunication skills and actually putting good oral communication skills into practice are notsynonymous. How often have you watched a presentation given by a professional engineer thatconsisted of words copied from a written report? The speaker may have included a graph or achart, but most of the presentation consisted of words that you could read in the report.Furthermore

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

seek credit for experiential learning through internships.Internship opportunities are posted on the IEMS website and also advertised through career fairssponsored by student chapters of American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Institute of IndustrialEngineers (IIE). Co-ops positions are also available through the Career Services & ExperientialLearning Center on campus. The Lockheed Martin Work Experience Program employs severalstudents every semester. IEMS is currently piloting a mentoring program with the local ASQOrlando Section 1509. A plan is in place to implement similar mentoring programs with IIE andother professional organizations. Remote Learning Labs bring industry to the classroom on amore regular basis. All experiential learning

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

coaching system we implemented. Finally, section 5 reports the observation andanalysis of the experiment and our plans for future experiments with the model.Section 1: The OR Course StructureThe course is divided into ten topics. These topics are mostly what majority of the textbooksconsider as essential elements of OR curriculum for an undergraduate OR class. Each topic isbuilt on knowledge and skill gained in prior topics while building the foundation skill andknowledge set for succeeding topics. Page 24.696.2These topics are:  Finding Feasible Regions  Extreme Points, LP and Its Standard Form  Writing LPs from Feasible

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University; David Claudio, Montana State University; Durward K. Sobek II, Montana State University; Laura Stanley, Montana State University - Bozeman; Nicholas Ward, Montana State University

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Industrial Engineering

definitionof Lattuca and Stark regarding the three origins origin of academic change: 1) those that resultfrom the planning efforts of those within a program, college, or university; 2) response toexternal societal pressures; and 3) utilization of new educational ideas.9Influences from inside the program included prior work to familiarize all members of the facultywith all curricular courses which set an expectation for change, changes in the make-up of thefaculty, and flat to declining student enrollments within the program. Influences from outsidethe program included enrollment increases in other programs within the department creatingresourcing pressures on the IE program, a department head mandate to reduce the costs of parttime IE adjuncts in

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

courses assigning a single team to each project.4Capstone design courses face the cumbersome but necessary task of incorporating a vast array ofcoursework into a single comprehensive project. Research advocates integrating courses fromnot only the technical curriculum but also general education curriculum as well.6 Withinengineering programs, this coupling of technical and professional topics is apparent. Accordingto the results of a 2005 survey,4 over half of programs surveyed included the following topics intheir capstone design courses: written communication (87%), oral communication (83%),engineering ethics (76%), project planning and scheduling (72%), decision-making (68%),teambuilding (66%), team dynamics (63%), engineering economics (61

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Yvette Rito, Kansas State University; Jessica Lynn Aschenbrenner, Kansas State University; Jessica L. Heier Stamm, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

study that measured current IE students’ interestin solving operations research problems in different industry sectors and their perceptions aboutindustrial engineering careers. The aim of the study is to gain greater understanding about theinterests and perceptions of current IE students at Kansas State University (KSU). While thespecific results are most directly applicable to the institution where the study was conducted, wecomment on broad insights of interest to the industrial engineering education community.The pilot study described here is part of a planned long-term effort to understand the perceptionsof prospective (pre-college) students and those of students at multiple stages in the curriculum.The overarching objective is to design