Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Outcomes for ETGR 3071, “Engineering Technology Professional Seminar,” (e) An ability to function effectively on teams. (g) An ability to communicate effectively. (h) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning (i) An ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities. (j) A respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues. (k) A commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. There have been many papers published

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; and exploring economic and ethical issues associated with nanomanufacturing. Aprofessional development component was also designed into the 10 week research program,which has morphed over the past three years, based on evaluation of students at the end of theirsummer experience.REU ProgramThe NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN)focuses on nanomanufacturing research is an equal partnership among three universities(Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), and the University ofNew Hampshire) that are located about an hour’s drive apart. For the last three summers, theCenter has held a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The participantsspent 10 weeks

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bathe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rea Lavi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Architecture + Planning beganleading efforts jointly with engineering faculty to develop short modules. There were 25 suchmodules implemented starting Fall 2018, Spring 2019 and Fall 2019, specifically in Ethics,Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, and Self-learning. We describe how those moduleswere developed and piloted, how their efficacy was assessed, what were the lessons learnedfrom their implementation, and implications for the future. One of the key findings is that theWays of Thinking should be more integrated into the students’ project work in NEET. Weconclude by describing our plans for further integration of the Ways of Thinking into NEET,including their rigorous assessment to optimally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20401Learning from Engineering Disasters: A Multidisciplinary Online CourseDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs educational ma- terials focused on nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and how engineers learn from engineering disasters and how failure and risk analysis can be used to teach about ethics and societal implications of emerging technologies. Halada also coordinates the Long Island Alternative Energy

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Festus Ogbaisi, Jacksonville University; Martins Slaboh, Jacksonville University; Emre Selvi, Jacksonville University; Maria Javaid, Jacksonville University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

department, we have more students in ME thanin EE. However, it is imperative for all students to have the basics of EE in order to work on therobotic projects. In this case, we mix students from two programs together in the engineeringorientation course. “What topics should be covered in this course?” is always a question and achallenge for the instructors. After 3-year practices and continuous improvements, we decide tocover not only the basics of ME and EE but also diverse soft skills trainings especially theproject management trainings. Three teaching assistants (two juniors from EE and one juniorfrom ME) are assisting a professor in the lab sections. This paper studies the outcomes of severalactivities such as the ethics debates, self-identities

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Mehmet C. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Michael Escuti; John Muth; Veena Misra, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

integrated into the existing curricula in differentengineering departments.The committee identified the objectives of the minor program as follows: • To train undergraduate students in the fundamentals of nano-scale materials, devices, and systems for a broad variety of applications. • To create a multidisciplinary program that combines courses from a variety of engineering disciplines, and is accessible to students from all engineering backgrounds. • To encourage students and prepare them to pursue graduate degrees in nanoscience and technology. • To prepare undergraduate students for the global workforce by combining technical training with diversity awareness, engineering ethics, and an understanding of

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

apprenticeship related to clinicaljudgment and practice; and c) an apprenticeship to the ethical component of behavior ofthe profession.8 Interestingly, what is significantly different among the professions ofnursing and engineering is the degree to which students on their way to becomingpractitioners demonstrate an ability to empathize with others. A comprehensive study of1,872 undergraduate students enrolled at a large Midwestern U.S. research-universityidentified that nursing students have a significantly higher degree of empathy for othersas compared to students in a variety of other disciplines, including engineering.9This current study hinges upon the hypothesis that nursing theory provides a frameworkfor engineers from multiple disciplines to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doanh Van, Union University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

rubrics with performance indicators that are being used in our Program. Together with the rest of the PIs, they represent significant leap toward improving our student outcomes assessment. Performance indicator for outcome C: To assess the ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraint as economic, environment, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, the assessing faculty used to come up with learning score based on his or her “mental” picture regarding the students’ work in the classroom during the semester. Now under our new PI system, the score will be based on whether, and how well, the students  Work within realistic

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

CADTechnical Report and PresentationsSustainable Design and Technology Detail DesignMaterial Selection in Design Teamwork Update/Peer Assessment/RolesDesign for Manufacturability Design Verification/Test Plans/Engr. StatisticsHuman Factors EngineeringIntellectual Property & Patents Page 15.65.3Engineering Ethics Ethics Case StudyEntrepreneurship Ethics Case Study ConclusionProduct Liability Update PresentationsDesign with Quality in Mind Teamwork ExerciseIndustrial DesignCost

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

course deliverables. Deliverablesinclude: final working product (hardware, source code, and binaries), research paper (completedindividually), time logs (completed individually), system requirements specification, systemdesign specification, project plan, design review presentation, socio-economic impact statement,ethical impact study, test document, traceability matrix, test logs, user manual, and finalpresentation.Literature Survey: Competition-based Capstone ProjectsCompetition-based capstones are not uncommon as was found from a literature survey. In aconference paper by Paulik and Krishnan4, they discuss the use of competitions for capstonedesign courses at the University of Detroit, Mercy’s department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, Ph.D., University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) outcomes. Accordingly, the instrument is directlyaligned to engineering ”soft skills” that are often difficult to measure via individual course examsand projects. The EGPI is not a student survey of perception of their learning; rather, it is a directmeasure of how prepared students are for global workforces in areas of communication,professional ethical responsibility, understanding of global issues and lifelong learning.Subscales for the index were developed accordingly, while also aligning with sound theoreticaland empirical research on global citizenry9, 10 and the National Academy’s expectations forglobal preparedness. The following four subscales are utilized as metrics in the engineeringglobal preparedness index (EGPI). These metrics are

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as well asemerging engineering fields suited to student interest. Likewise, it is essential to provide asocial, economic and ethical context to application of nanotechnology in manufacturing,medicine, and other contextual areas driving research and development. This provides a uniquechallenge and requires an approach which successfully integrates nanotechnology into currentacademic programs. Such an approach has the added benefit of enhancing student engagementand motivation. The result will be a better educated population of engineers, with anappreciation for the critical importance of nanoscale approaches to solving societal problems. b. Value of active/problem-based approachThere are many references regarding the value of problem

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; but engineering will only contribute to success if it is able to continue toadapt to new trends and provide education … to arm [graduates] with the tools needed for theworld it will be, not as it is today.”4Strategies and ChallengesEngineering educators are well aware of the need to provide students with an education thatextends well beyond the fundamentals and design-oriented, practical embodiments of thestudents’ particular area of specialization. Indeed, the new ABET criteria clearly articulate that“engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain … (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Troy J. Vogel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Princess Imoukhuede, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for both groups.Statistics: Significance tests were conducted using student t-tests with a one tail algorithm. Table 2. Skills and abilities assessed via Post Experience Survey 1 2 3 4 5 Skills and abilities No → Moderate → Extremely Impact Impact large impact 1. Coping with conflict 2. Applying math and formulas 3. Applying creativity 4. Understanding ethics 5. Leadership ability 6. Solving problems independently 7. Appreciating other cultures

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Rubrics for outcome assessment of student’s ability tounderstand ethical responsibility and resolve ethical dilemmas are proposed for the engineeringcontext18-20. Some recent work21 also addresses the assessment of global awareness skills,particularly in engineering education. Student portfolios have been used to record and assesscreative thinking skills22. A number of the diagnostic tools and surveys measure students’perceptions of their skills and/or their confidence in using these skills, and not the actualattainment of the relevant learning outcomes. Therefore, they are often perceived by faculty asnot having the same rigor and objectivity associated with more traditional assessment tools, suchas examination results.One major problem with

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #9266Sustainability in Undergraduate Civil and Mechanical Engineering Instruc-tionDr. Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University Dr. Leitch joined the West Texas A&M University School of Engineering and Computer Science in 2009. He received a BSCE with Honors in 1995, an MSCE in 1997, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in 2002, all from New Mexico State University. He also holds an MBA (2009) from Colorado Christian University. Dr. Leitch’s research interests include the structural and transportation subareas of civil engineering as well as engineering education, sustainability, ethics, and

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University; Charles McDonald Cowan II, James Madison University; Robin D Anderson, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

number and type of design criteria comprising the rubric. The completed rubric willprovide engineering educators and students with a learning and assessment tool to enhancesustainable design outcomes of projects.IntroductionDuring the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, a special session posed a question about howengineering educators can assess “difficult to measure” learning outcomes like sustainability,ethics, entrepreneurship, etc. Panelists presented numerous examples of assessment tools andmethods that could be used to benchmark and measure learning gains in each difficult area. Afollow-up systematic literature review focused on “sustainability assessments” in ASEEproceedings identified twenty-nine recent publications describing various tools and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, either as individual topics,components, or units that can be used as specific learning modules, into existing coursework.In fact, many approaches have been found to be quite successful for augmenting engineering andtechnology instruction by inserting additional materials into mainstream instruction38.Addressing engineering ethics is a prime example of how specific topics can be infused intocurricula without adding additional courses. Some avenues that have been shown to work wellinclude integrating focused components (theory as well as case study analyses) into specifictechnical courses39-43, examining issues during technical problem solving in specific technicalcourses44, issues and topics for review during capstone experiences45-46, specific

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University; Samuel Alan Fong, Mercer University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

civil breadth of the PE exam has fourteen out of 40 questions relevantto construction in the areas of site development, project planning, means/ methods, andconstructions codes totaling 35% of the breadth exam. When considering further the 40questions in a concentration area, other than construction, the required knowledge in constructionaccounts for approximately 18% of the whole exam. Inclusion of topics such as ethics andprofessional practice, engineering economics, environmental regulations, materials, earthwork,and volume computations in a construction course can significantly increase the percentagesreported above. The construction topics required by the National Council of Examiners forEngineering and Surveying are listed in Table A-4 of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda C. Rutherford, Montana State University; Brad Thomas Stanton, Montana State University; Staci Turoski; Elizabeth B Varnes, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in their own section(s) anddivide the classes up into student groups of 4-5 students. Our instructional team consistscompletely of teaching professionals (non-tenure track faculty) with a variety of backgroundsand industry experience. In order to make mentoring 10 to 20 teams tractable, all students teamscomplete the same design challenge. Creating a “good” design challenge is crucial, as the coursedoes more than simply teach the design process (see Figure 1). Teaming and leadership skills,project management, ethics, and technical communication are important outcomes for the course.All of these “Soft-skill” areas are made more palatable to our students if our design challenge isengaging and fun.With eleven different engineering disciplines

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Charles J Camarda, NASA

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ABET Criteria Traditional AerosPACE ICED Capstone (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

the engineer as an appliedscientist/mathematician working outside of society is outdated.Over the last several decades engineering leaders have emphasized the role of the engineer insociety through documents such as the National Academy of Engineering’s Engineer of 20201,the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Body of Knowledge2, and ABET’s EngineeringChange report on the effects of the EC2000 accreditation criteria3. Further, increasing concernsabout sustainability, as evidenced by these documents as well as recent changes to engineeringcodes of ethics, require engineers to understand themselves and their work as existing within thesocial, environmental, and economic context of the present and the future.However, as we hear these calls for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

project plan to monitor, control and report task status and completion • assess risk and develop a risk plan with mitigation strategies • create a process for requirements verification and validation • identify and perform tests and methods to evaluate a design to the original specifications • identify and evaluate design shortfalls and improve the design in terms of meeting specification including failure mode analysis • demonstrate effective written and oral communications in project documentation and presentations • demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity • demonstrate an understand of the impact of engineering

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; Frank DeRego, Purdue University; Silvia Mah, University of California-San Diego

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

issues of Race/Ethnicity, Religion, and Complex Organizations. He also holds the Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. He has worked with the EPICS program as EPICS National Coordinator and as the teaching assistant in charge of developing materials on ethics and the social context of engineering for the program.Silvia Mah, University of California-San Diego Page 12.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Facilitating Multidisciplinary Teams in a Service-Learning EnvironmentAbstractToday’s engineers

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Patrice M. Ludwig, James Madison University; Erica J. Lewis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

solutions. This process ensures that students take ownership of their project as anengaged team. It allows students to strengthen their problem-solving and collaboration skills.The interdisciplinary teaching team models the teamwork skills the students are learning. Theaim is to promote interdisciplinary learning, foster teamwork, and improve student engagement.Other course objectives are to develop students’ creative problem solving, empathetic designpractices, communication skills, prototyping skills, and ethical reasoning. Students are expectedto become proficient at the empathetic design process as well as interdisciplinary communicationand teamwork. Creative problem solving, ethical reasoning, and realization of a product throughprototyping

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #19372Engineering Empathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach Combining Engineer-ing, Peace Studies, and DronesProf. Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego Dr. Gordon D. Hoople is an assistant professor of general engineering at the University of San Diego. His research interests lie in microfluidics, rapid prototyping, genomics, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He earned his MS and PhD in mechanical engineering from University of California, Berkeley and a BS in engineering from Harvey Mudd College.Dr. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego c American Society for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop, Kettering University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Harding's research interests include wear phenomenon in orthopeadic implants, ethical development in engineering undergraduates, and pedagogical innovations in environmental education. Currently, Trevor serves on the ERM Division Board of Directors and on the Kettering University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Advisory Board.Craig Hoff, Kettering University Craig Hoff, Ph.D., P.E., is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His current research interests include alternative automotive powertrains, loop heat pipes for electronics thermal management and applications of the boundary element method. He is the author of the book "Introduction to Automotive Powertrains", and is a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Studentsurveys conducted at two different institutions show why students select to become engineers andtheir preference for the different course components.Introduction “Introduction to Engineering” is a core course given to freshmen students of all engineeringdisciplines. The course aims to familiarize students with the engineering profession, the differentengineering disciplines, the design process for exploratory projects, the work in interdisciplinaryteams, the ethics and professional behavior, the lifelong learning, the written and oral presentationof technical concepts, and problem solving. As curriculum often changes, an online research wasconducted on the most current catalogs (2018-2019) of 182 higher education institutions offeringdegrees in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; José G. Andino Martínez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Olivia C. Coiado, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica Marie Mingee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Flavia Andrade, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tim Pollack-Lagushenko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

? citizens) to make science better understood by the public? Roundtable Two – The Conflict Between Science and Compassion  How do we define compassion? Is there  Is compassion a foundation in a conflict between science and personal ethics, or is ethics a compassion? rationale underlying how  How science can help people to become compassionate someone is? Can we more compassionate? Or does say that a scientist is morally correct compassion help science to become if they are more compassionate? more affordable/profitable?  In this era of pandemic and scientific

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Gretchen Anne Hazard, James Madison University; Matthew Swain, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sequence, students work to design and construct prototypesof human-powered vehicles for a client with cerebral palsy who lives in the local community. Aclient with cerebral palsy provides not only a real, client-based design experience, but also anopportunity requiring that the students develop a new customer persona differing from the“myself-as-the-customer” model; this process has proved challenging for many of the students.Ideally, by the end of the academic year, students should learn the importance of disassociatingthemselves from the customer as well as understand the ethical obligations associated with beingan engineer.A critical component of this sophomore project is the development of identity and communityamong a cohort of students. The