Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Ewing, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Barker, Regis University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

this program. Sinceformative evaluations are designed for program improvement rather than for themeasurement of the attainment of project goals, this paper presents only the results of oursummative efforts.Four methods of summative assessment were used. First, a 27 question, multiple-choicetest was developed for each content area, i.e., mathematics or science, by the projectinvestigators in collaboration with the project evaluator. One instrument was developedfor the mathematics teachers and one for the science teachers. The appropriate contenttest was administered on the first (pre) and last (post) day of the workshop. The items thatcomprised the pre and posttest for a given content area were identical. To ensure contentand construct validity

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saniya Leblanc, George Washington University; Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

topics and training along with professional skills development seemedcritical to the overall benefit of the program.MethodsPrevious reports described the program structure and evaluation results in the program’s firstyear [1]. Briefly, the eight-week long program consisted of four modules: (1) soft lithographyand microfluidics, (2) fabrication (photolithography and electron beam lithography, deposition,and etch), (3) characterization (microscopy and electrical probing), and (4) finance andcommercialization. Mornings were spent doing lessons on content area knowledge andexplaining techniques, and afternoons had hands-on training and laboratory activities. One dayper week and non-training times were devoted to a research project which spanned the

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

• Resource • Environmental Analyst Manager Consultant • Operations • Sustainability Manager Consultant • Project ManagerBased on these job descriptions, a draft of program learning outcomes (PLOs) wasdeveloped. These PLOs were circulated among a group of professionals involved in localsustainability initiatives (http://sustainsd.wordpress.com/) to ensure that the learningoutcomes are consistent with the employer requirements. With their help, the programlearning outcomes were finalized.Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):Upon completion of the MS program, graduates from sustainability management will beable to:• PLO # 1

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Donaher, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University

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opportunities and service-oriented engineering programs in which students can take actions towards these topics. As a KolbeTM Certified Consultant, Dr. Dancz uses conative assessment to empower individuals with diverse problem-solving instincts to improve productivity, communication, leadership, and impact the diversity of engineers as global change-makers.Dr. Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University Jeff Plumblee, PhD, MBA is a Research Assistant Professor with joint appointments in Engineering & Science Education and Civil Engineering at Clemson University. Plumblee creates, directs, assesses, and grows engagement opportunities for students, including experiential-learning and project-based commu- nity engagement

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 12.908.6Figure 1: ABET Program Cycle.Educational Objectives:1. Leadership in multi-disciplinary design a. Takes a systems approach to design b. Able to design components or specify design objectives for other team members c. Able to analyze, synthesize, and solve problems of an increasingly complex nature2. Leadership in project management a. Lead projects either as the project manager or project engineer b. Communicate effectively in written, oral and graphical form3. Continued professional development a. Attend seminars b. Pursue an advanced degree c. Pursue professional licensure d. Gain expertise with codes, professional practices

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

governmentalagencies require ABET accreditation. Our military students at EMU currently majoring inEET are required to take calculus-based physics.A disadvantage is that the program will be new to the public, and it will take severalyears to receive EAC/ABET accreditation; also, current established programs will hinderthe development.ObjectiveThe future proposed BS in Engineering Electronics and Physics will provide its majorswith a strong background in electronics design and engineering mechanics. Graduateswill be qualified to work in the areas of electronics, instrumentation, and electro-mechanics. Students will be able to design circuits using the latest development software.All students will be required to complete a project beyond classroom level by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Wei, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

China's strategic development and the new situation ofinternational competition. Compared with traditional engineering, new engineering generallyrefers to an emerging field of engineering, which is newly born and has not yet formed acomplex of relatively mature engineering education concept, disciplinary structure, talentcultivation model, teaching quality standard, organizational operation mechanism andsupportive service system. At present, Chinese colleges and universities actively promote thepilot reform of new engineering majors. 612 projects from universities across the countryhave been recognized as the first batch of "New Engineering" research and practice projectsby the Ministry of Education, indicating that the construction of new

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sebastian Dziallas, Fulbright University Vietnam; Naoko Ellis P.Eng., University of British Columbia; David Robert Bruce P.E., Fulbright University Vietnam

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Diversity

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from Olin College of Engineer- ing in the United States.Prof. Naoko Ellis P.Eng., The University of British Columbia Naoko Ellis is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She holds a Ph.D. (UBC, 2003); M.E.Sc. (Western, 1993); and a B.Sc. (Hon- ours, Waterloo, 1991). She is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. Her expertise lies in the area of multiphase reaction engineering with emphasis on biomass utiliza- tion. Some current projects include: biomass gasification and pyrolysis; CO2 capture, including chemical looping combustion; pyrolysis product utilization; and biofuels. She is also interested in

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 2005. Her Ph.D. thesis work was in the area of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with a focus on effect of space charges on micro- to nano-scale electrostatic actuation. Upon receiving her Ph.D., she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering in the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, where she collaborated with Prof. William P. King and Prof. Mark A. Shannon in multiple projects using scanning probe microscopy to study material properties. In 2009, Yan Wu joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville.Prof. Esther N. Ofulue

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Teresa J. Sakraida, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Research, Mental Health Nursing, Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, Journal of Nursing Education, and others.Mr. Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University Francis X. McAfee, Associate Professor in the School of Communication & Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) merges his background as a ceramic sculptor and printmaker with new digital technologies. After graduating with a BFA in Art in 1989 he joined the Florida Center for Electronic Communication (CEC) as a lead artist creating animation for applied research projects. These computer animated films were nationally and internationally screened in New York, Chicago, Hollywood, San Fran- cisco, and Tokyo in industry recognized

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa R. Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lois Calian Trautvetter, Northwestern University; Sarah L. Codd, Montana State University; David B. Knight, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carla M. Cortes, Northwestern University

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Education Program at Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate research assistant on two NSF-funded engineering education projects. His research interests include STEM education, interdisciplinary teaching and research, organizational issues in higher education, and leadership and administration in higher education. Email: dbk144@psu.eduCarla M. Cortes, Northwestern University Carla Cortes serves as an instructor and research associate in the Higher Education Administration & Policy program at Northwestern University. She also conducts analysis and manages projects for DePaul University’s Division of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Stanley Shie Ng, Biola University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

distributed, scalable, student-driven method to provide timely, nuanced,unbiased, and personalized feedback to students learning in diverse self-defined project teams.We report on a new implementation of anonymous peer review within a custom-made onlinelearning management system designed to support Innovation-Based Learning. The systemautomatically and anonymously assigns multiple students to review each work product of theirpeers. Students benefit doubly from peer review. First, students receive more feedback morequickly with more personalization compared to instructor-reviewed or computer scoredactivities. More importantly, new opportunities for learning are created when students assumethe role of reviewer; they must analyze the work of others

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #12645Combining Digital with Analog Circuits in a Core Course for a Multidisci-plinary Engineering CurriculumDr. Harold R Underwood, Messiah College Dr. Underwood received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (UIUC) in 1989, and has been a faculty member of the engineering Department at Mes- siah College since 1992. Besides teaching Circuits, Electromagnetics, and Communications Systems, he supervises engineering students in the Communications Technology Group on credited work in the In- tegrated Projects Curriculum (IPC) of the Engineering Department, and other

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Julie Clingo, Utah Valley University; Marty J Clayton, Digital Media; Cody Anderson

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

continue his 15 year career in the video game industry. In recent years, Marty has taught adjunct in the game programs for the Art Institute and the University of Utah. In 2012 realized his goal and joined the Digital Media Department at Utah Valley University using his skills in the design, pre-production, and production phases of the video game and animation industries, his hope is to work closely with the other faculty to help the UVU students grow and stand above students from other schools and programs, ultimately making a difference in the highly competitive entertainment industry. Notable Projects: Top Gear Rally 2, Tiger Woods Golf, Nerf N Strike and N-Strike Elite, Monopoly Streets, Sims 3 Pets for the 3DS

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy R McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory; Craig G Rieger, Idaho National Laboratory; Brian K. Johnson, University of Idaho, Moscow; D. Subbaram Naidu P.E., Idaho State University; Lawrence H Beaty; John F. Gardner, Boise State University; Indrajit Ray, Colorado State University; Katya L Le Blanc, Idaho National Laboratory; Michael Guryan, Idaho Regional Optical Network, Inc.

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

grid architecture and cyber security 6. Human-grid interaction6 7. Multi-level agent based controls7-8 8. Demand response and building automation.9The weekly sessions provided students with background on a subset of the key topics required toobtain a basic understanding of power control systems and key elements of resilient controls,such that the students could apply the concepts in a final project. Figure 2. Grid Game Screen Capture: Main ScreenFormal or informal assignments to consider the aspect of resilient control systems covered in agiven session, where given by each instructor. For example, the Human-grid interaction sessionasked the students to review the Grid Game from a human factors perspective in a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. This report from the National Academy of Engineering, written by a group ofdistinguished educators and practicing engineers from diverse backgrounds, includes variousscenarios for the future based on current scientific and technological trends. In addition toidentifying the ideal attributes of the engineer of 2020, the report recommends ways to improvethe training of engineers to prepare them for addressing the complex technical, social, and ethicalquestions raised by emerging technologies.” (1)Another example of a more recent report is from the Millennium Project at the University ofMichigan entitled “Engineering for a Changing World”. (3) Among other conclusions, this reportrecommends the following

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

perceivehow their program is imparting problem solving and professional skills. We fill this void in theliterature by replicating the P2P surveys3 developed as part of an NSF funded project. With thereplication at hand, we extend the study to enable comparison across countries. In this paper, wefocus on the replication in Ireland and limit revealing our findings to the problem solving andprofessional skills attainment perceptions of students. Page 22.187.2Literature ReviewEngineering programs are required to show their outcomes in professional skills attainment asthe EC2000 criteria4, pgs. 24-25 for program level outcomes focused on these criteria

Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ellen M. Swartz, North Dakota State University; Ryan Striker P.E., North Dakota State University; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University; Mary Pearson, North Dakota State University; Stanley Shie Ng, Biola University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

objectives that are unique and personalizedwhile also contributing to their team’s innovation project. With such diversity of student work,applying a single grading rubric is impractical. Another problem occurs in evaluating theinnovation itself. How can instructors consistently rank the novelty and value of such diversestudent work? To tackle these problems, a grading scheme that involves multiple expertassessments of both the value and the impact of a student’s innovation needed to be developed.This work presents and describes the development of the Innovative Impact Scale and how it hasbeen integrated alongside Webb’s Depth of Knowledge levels as metrics to assess the innovativelearning outcomes of students enrolled in an IBL course. Data on

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chang, United States Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, United States Military Academy; Kirk Ingold, United States Military Academy; Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

munitions, detect and disable ordnance in hazardous environments, maneuver inrelatively small areas, be used as a decoy or be sent to draw out opponent fires without riskingthe life of the operator. There have also been various universities that have integrated roboticsinto their curriculum or developed new courses that use robotic platforms as the center piece.Weingarten, et. al. used robotics as a vehicle to engineering education and to propel the studentsinto research and life-long learning5. Chung and Anneberg6 summarized how to use contests tostimulate learning in computer science and engineering education. Mehrl et. al.7 used anautonomous robotics capstone design project to enable students to used their preferred learningstyle to learn how to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; Analysis, at least until a sufficient number of students exist in the program to meritcreation of a new course. This section of ENGR 471 will be part of the two semester seniorcapstone experience, with the later course being Senior Design. These nine engineering electivecourses contain 12 design hours, which when combined with the 5 design hours in theengineering course, are more than the departmental goal of 16 hours. The last engineeringelective would be selected from one of the following: Manufacturing Systems, ElectricMachines, Vibrations, Engineering Materials, or Special Design Project. In addition, thecommittee discussed the creation of a course in robots, a 1-credit laboratory course inManufacturing, and a course in Advanced Dynamics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Mark H. Weir, The Ohio State Universiry; Julie Libarkin; Joan B. Rose

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

affect risks associated with exposure to pathogenic agents or responses tohealth risks. Therefore, we developed an intensive short course to enhance multidisciplinarycross training and graduate research through a combination of lectures and experiential learningopportunities – hands-on exercises and a group project. Through a comprehensive evaluationplan of the course conducted in 2015, we assessed the expanded ability of the course to improveoutcomes for engineers in areas of the risk paradigm not traditionally emphasized in theirgraduate programs. Likewise, we tested the ability of the course to improve the quantitative andmodeling skills in participants with backgrounds in social and behavioral sciences. The surveyinstruments were developed

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University ; Rosie Sullivan, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #11121The Paul Peck Program: A Multi-Year Leadership Development ProgramMs. Alistar Erickson-Ludwig, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Ms. Alistar Erickson-Ludwig serves as the STEM Program Coordinator in the College of Engineering at Drexel University. She focuses on outreach and education programs for current undergraduates, k- 12 students, and the community. She concentrates on the Greater Philadelphia Seaperch Underwater Robotics Competition, Summer Diversity Program, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, and Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) at Drexel, among others. In collaboration with

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley

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Japan. His work there involved heat transfer in the superconducting magnet systems for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project. Such positive international experiences led to a research fellow position at Dalarna University in Sweden after graduation from MIT with his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. His research shifted to artificial intelligence and image/signal processing where he was involved in developing an automated winter road condition sensor using artificial neural networks to classify road condition using image and sound input data. The research fellow position at Dalarna University quickly led to a permanent faculty position in the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miles Skinner; Sven Anders, University of Alberta; Pierre Mertiny, University of Alberta

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering project procedures. Thus, the environmental and socio-economicdrivers, barriers, and impacts typically and directly linked to energy technology development,and its industrial and societal acceptance, becomes an integral part of research with the commongoal of developing and evaluating consistent scenarios and pathways for energy systems andtransitions. Alongside fruitful academic research collaborations within the ABBY-Netconsortium, over the years the group has developed a graduate training concept and program,born out of a research workshop back in 2011 in Munich, Germany. Among the key outcomes ofthis workshop was the decision to fill a gap in the training of the next generation of engineersand scientists by holding annual graduate

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Stephen Burke, University of Limerick; Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2020: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING EDUCATIONWilliam Gaughran, University of Limerick Dr Bill Gaughran is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at the University of Limerick. He leads a number of research groups, including one in sustainable design and engineering, which includes sustainability strategies for SMEs, waste minimisation in manufacturing, and sustainability in schools and colleges. He is a research partner with the EU INTERREG IIIC/DQE project (Towards a Sustainable Region), and contributes to developing strategies, which inform environmental sustainability policy in EU states. He has developed

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in the fieldof nanobiomedicine; and have been accepted into graduate medical physics programs. Based onthe new course Principles of Nanomedicine, a set of interdisciplinary laboratories has beendeveloped and offered for Rose-Hulman students by the Department of Physics and OpticalEngineering (PHOE) and Department of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering, whichcover the basic principles and practice of photonics, laser physics and nanoscience to addressfundamental questions in health science.We have organized and managed research on biophotonics and nanomedicine at RHIT for sixyears (2004-2010), during which time 40 undergraduate students have participated in a widerange of cancer-related projects. Currently, we are developing a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marla Constanza Barrera Botero, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Oscar G. Duarte, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Carolina Sarmiento, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; Angélica Rosmery Ghisays, universidad nacional de Colombia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

expected by academy, society and organizations. For this reason, in our project we havedefined that:Def. 1. Professional profile: the set of skills and knowledge that a professional (i.e., an engineer) has or should have.Individual and Ideal ProfilesWe use the word ‘or’ in the previous definition in order to include two different concepts that have Page 24.1009.3been adopted in this project: ideal profile, a professional profile expected; and individual profile, aprofessional profile acquired. Formally, we propose the following definitions:Def. 2. Ideal profile: the set of skills and knowledge that a student must achieve according to

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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freshmen engineers in a project based envi- ronment at VT. As a lead graduate research assistant for the REU Site on Interdisciplinary Water Science and Engineering for the last three years, she has experience in coordinating the Site activities, evaluating the Site, and mentoring the REU fellows. She is the lead graduate research assistant of a Cybersecurity education project. Moreover, she mentors undergraduates and actively participates in outreach activities in the LEWAS lab. She has experiences in developing and implementing LEWAS-based modules, and working with the first-year curriculum.Mr. Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Daniel S. Brogan a postdoctoral associate working on

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation).Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Lead Faculty for Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering. He is the Lead for six full time and fifty two adjunct faculty members. His department offers three

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and statistics – if they select anengineering course on this topic it counts as part of their 47 credits of engineering. Theengineering core typically consists of 19-22 credits. Except for the professional seminar IDE301 and the major design experience, either EPICS (Engineering Projects in CommunityService1,2) or IDE 485, the engineering core specifies topics not courses. These topics werechosen to match the topics in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to facilitate graduatesbecoming professional engineers. Specifying topics instead of courses provides maximumflexibility for students transferring into the program either from other universities or from otherprograms at the university. The specified professional seminar and major design