Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University; Gregory Tonkay, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

, and governmentsectors. According to employers, industrial engineers are sought for problem solving skills,quantitative abilities, and business skills, but it is clear that some exposure to work in that areabefore graduation – either in or out of the classroom – is appreciated. This has led ourdepartment to define tracks of courses tailored to possible careers, such as logistics and supplychain management or financial engineering, for students in their junior and senior years. Thisenables students to market themselves according to their career objectives, as they can identify adegree (Industrial Engineering (IE) or Information and Systems Engineering (ISE)) and an areaof specialty, if they so choose. In addition to defining the different

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

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

are likely to be stronger in verbal abilitiesthan their staying counterparts. But their lack of ability to concentrate for long hours withoutmulti-sensory stimuli is perhaps the most challenging characteristic of this generation.We discuss the results of a comprehensive focus group study being undertaken at the Universityof Puerto Rico at Mayagüez among Industrial Engineering students from the freshmen to thefifth plus year. We concluded that a lot of attrition in Industrial Engineering education comesfrom a misconception of the IE field in general and of the effort required in engineering inparticular and therefore, we also explored the misconceptions or mistakes in their understandingof the career choice they made and suggest additional

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Svec, South Dakota State University; Harriet Svec, South Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

knowledge of material fatigue, durability,recycleability, disposability, availability, and aesthetics in addition to the traditional concerns ofstrength, sizing, and cost. Modern computer aided design software can render elegant functionalparts but the associated manufacturing costs for producing these pieces can be prohibitive. Theproject offers fundamentals for evaluating how materials and processes relate to the basics ofmanufacturing. In addition to being useful for students as they progress through their program, itsets the stage for their senior engineering design project and ultimately their career. This paperspeaks to the curriculum design needed to bring the project up to 21st century academicstandards.Changes in the curriculum design

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida; Abeer Sharawi, University of Central Florida; Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida; H. Gregg St. John, EMG Consulting

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

clusters of information that future IE graduates would need to master based onpossible future work scenarios. The emerging topics were mapped to the high level knowledgeclusters to generate curriculum requirements of future progress. This research effort developed arevised IE curriculum that can be used as a national model for IE departments. This curriculumfocuses on nontraditional industry sectors, incorporating enhanced instructional strategies thatcan improve learning and retention, as well as state-of-the art technologies that support thesestrategies. The national model also includes material to help engineers gain knowledge that willhelp to prepare them for roles of leadership and management in their careers, as well as providesfor

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, East Carolina University; Sherion Jackson, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Program The B.S.I.T. program is a 2+2 undergraduate program, designed as an online completioncurriculum for students who have been awarded a qualified Associate in Applied Science (AAS)degree in Industrial Technology or closely related field. The courses completed in the qualifiedtechnical AAS degree provide the foundation and half of the technical courses required in amajor for the Industrial Technology degree. This BS degree program has the flexibility to allowstudents to tailor a curriculum to their specific career goals. Concentrations available via onlineDE include: Industrial Distribution, Information & Computer Technology, ManufacturingSystems, Industrial Supervision, or

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

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; John Dail Garner, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2007-1592: PREDICTORS OF SUCCESS IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS: ATOOL FOR RETENTIONPaul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina Univerisity. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Penn State and is a registered Professional Engineer.Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University TAREK ABDEL-SALAM is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Dr. Abdel-Salam

Conference Session

IE Program Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

included as Figure 1. In addition, a participative classroom experience encourages Page 12.325.6students to share their outside work and personal experiences related to the topic beingdiscussed. Students provide real examples that can relate to their life at the moment aswell as their career in the future. The instructor’s task is to connect every day decisionswith their impact on the future of the environment. In addition, the use of case studiesenables the instructors to relate theoretical concepts and ideas to the real world.To develop a knowledge centered classroom, selected course topics must give students abody of knowledge to draw from that will give

Conference Session

IE Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdul Kamal, Western New England College; Herb Eskot, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

this multidisciplinaryapproach will help pave the way to a successful career for our valued students.Bibliography[1] Allen, Beth, “The Future of Microeconomic Theory,” Journal of Economic Perspectives,”Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 143 – 150.[2] Ashford, Nicholas, “Major Challenges to Engineering Education for SustainableDevelopment. What has to change to make it creative, effective, and acceptable to theestablished disciplines?,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Volume 5Number 3, 2004, pp. 239 – 250.[3] Becker, William E., “Teaching Economics in the 21st Century.” Journal of EconomicPerspectives,” Winter 2000, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 109 – 119. [4] Constanzo, Paul J., McKeon, James, “Using Interdisciplinary Pedagogy

Conference Session

IE Program Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Potter, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Frank Peters, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

External Objective Evaluation Outcome Internal and Improvement External and Revision Outcome Assessment Direction Direction of of Primary Primary Influence InfluenceFigure 1. Continuous improvement process for the program objectives and outcomes.The capstone design course in every engineering curriculum is the culmination of a student’sacademic career, and provides a logical and appropriate opportunity for