Conference Session

Incorporating Advanced Technologies into Curriculums

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Hung, Texas A&M University; Jorge Leon, Texas A&M University; Luis San Andres, Texas A&M Univeristy

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Participants will explore a new technical field in such a way to stimulate further study.3) To prepare students with soft skills for successful researching. Participants will work with others to develop a productive teamwork attitude and improve their communication skills.4) To motivate participants for research career. Participants will be given information about graduate schools and expose to research environment in industry.5) To promote diversity. Participants will be selected in such a way to enhance diversity and maximize the program impact.6) To continue improvement. Participants will provide continuous feedback to improve current and future program.7) To complement other institutions. This program provides research experiences to

Conference Session

Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

written.The focus of the following comments have an emphasis on the practical nature of engineeringeducation and a need to support the workplace. A number of respondents indicated specific topicsand methods. In general the comments suggest that education must be tied to the needs of manu-facturers. [Industry Comment] Patents and how to protect IP should be taught to US manu- facturing students Page 15.946.6 Addition of ethics and soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, work ethic, etc.[Industry Comment] Entrepreneurship must be coveredPolitically and Socially:safety: both worker and product - remain