Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Pitts, Morgan State University; Ricardo Camilo, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

originalideas and analytical skills for the solution of concrete problems in the areas of manufacturingsystems, programming, logistics and others. As an attractive educational tool, roboticscontributes to the increase in students’ interest for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) concepts.Through this Course, Curriculum and Lab Improvement (CCLI) grant project sponsored by theNational Science Foundation an updated Industrial Robotics and Automated Manufacturing(IRAM) Laboratory will be developed at Morgan State University. The IRAM Laboratory willprovide an improvement in the current facility and combine the integration of additional courseswith a hands-on laboratory approach into the Industrial engineering undergraduate curriculum.These

Conference Session

IE Applications and Systems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Forgie, University of Southern Indiana; Marco Lara Gracia, University of Southern Indiana; MT Morris, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

and the computer sciencestudents used Google Maps10 as the platform for their web based route selectionapplication.Overall, this project was an excellent illustration of how industrial engineeringdraws upon a variety of different disciplines, from mathematics to psychology,from communications to political science, from sociology to computer science.All of the student teams were actively involved in some aspect of the design of anefficient large-scale integrated system of people, equipment, and information.Furthermore, because the passengers were the essential components in thetransportation system, students experienced industrial engineering as a “people-focused” discipline, not simply a hard science focused on technology, methodsand

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

understanding inthe industrial program from a historical perspective and include examples of virtual experiments,technology enabled support modules, and collaborative learning activities. In addition to use ofthe concepts inventory, program assessments include use of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)exam, embedded assessments in subsequent courses, and analysis of dwell time and moduleusage for online support. We conclude with the current status of the initiative and a vision for acollaborative learning approach to statistical concepts through classroom inversion.IntroductionStatistics is an important element of the curriculum for students in a variety of majors includingengineering, business, and the social sciences. Increasingly, elements of data

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2010-2309: DESIGN FOR ASSEMBLY IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM: EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESSGuanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, MankatoWilliam Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato Page 15.353.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Design for Assembly in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program: Experience and SuccessAbstractThis paper discusses various aspects and models of how Boothroyd Dewhurst’s Design-For-Assembly (DFA) methodology can be integrated into Manufacturing Engineering Technology(MET) curricula. The DFA methodology involves a team that includes all the concurrentengineering disciplines

Conference Session

Lean and Green

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; John Sutherland, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

core FE content noted above. Inaddition, there are unique IE courses that can benefit from the introduction of sustainabilitytopics. The afternoon session of the FE Exam for Industrial Engineers presents questions, thatcan be loosely translated to IE courses, that we believe can be infused with sustainability content.Table 2 suggests an initial mapping of IE courses to Sustainability Categories for integratingsustainability concepts within courses/topics of the IE curriculum. Examples and additionalinformation on how sustainability might be integrated into three typical IE core courses is foundin the following paragraphs.Systems Analysis One course that often exists in an IE undergraduate program may carry thetitle of Systems Analysis, Systems

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

program through WVU engineering student mentors. The programconsists of introductory engineering training; basic math, science, and technology skills:ACT/SAT7 preparation and study skills necessary to endure on a large college campus. Theprograms emphasis is primarily on mathematics, physics, engineering, and internet technology.Recent trend in engineering education facilitated by the Engineering Criteria developed by theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)8 encourages integration of designthroughout the engineering curriculum. It also promotes integration of both the soft andtechnical skills to increase academic knowledge, life skills consistent with undertakingresponsibilities within the engineering profession. During summer