Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

professional expertise while also developing anunderstanding and appreciation of the other disciplines in order to be innovative, creative leadersin their fields. In short, they need a “T-shaped” education thatgives them a balance of disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary  Breadth  breadth. After all, given the rate of change of industry (andsociety at large), the college is actually preparing students for Disciplinary   Depth  jobs and careers that probably don’t even exist yet. So, while adeep disciplinary understanding in one’s major will help astudent secure their first job; creativity, critical thinking

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Zahed Sheikholeslami, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

exposure. As evidencedby the growth of the “learn-by-doing” approach to education in the United States and the rest ofthe world, project based learning has been accepted as a valuable component in the educationalexperience of nascent engineers.1,2,3The nation’s requirements for innovation clearly show that educational programs must provideengineers who can deal with both design and manufacturing. It is important and justifiable toinclude much science and engineering science in an engineering curriculum, but that alone is notadequate preparation for a career as an engineer. Furthermore, colleges of engineering cannotjust be a stop on the educational assembly line which takes increasingly inadequately preparedhigh-school students, provides them with

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis A. Silage, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

peer role model of interdisciplinaryunderstanding in engineering practice.As a direct result of this sea change, a new ME for EEs course, actually termed MechanicalSystems, as a requisite for all EE students has been offered because of the discussions on theimplications of the interdisciplinary engineering curriculum by the EE faculty.3 Infusingmechanics into such EE courses as electromechnical systems, control theory and electrical powerand energy conversion had been challenging without the inclusion of this ME for EEs course.Professional Careers and Graduate EducationOf course, the Electromechanical Engineering (EME) and Energy and Power Engineering (EPE)BSE programs are not meant to be the strict equivalent of the defined discipline BSEE

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Ramana Gosukonda, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

computerscience course. The projects were designed to engage students in cross-disciplinary activitiesand to enhance their career opportunities in the job market. The first project was concerned withthe design of a data acquisition software system and the second project involved a standard dataacquisition system for condition monitoring of computing equipment. The students who workedon these projects were involved in hands-on activities and gained knowledge and skills that werecross-disciplinary in nature.IntroductionIn recent years, there has been an increasing trend in industry to recruit college graduates withinterdisciplinary as well as cross-disciplinary skills1. Many educators have also emphasized thatit is essential to engage students in

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Monique Jethwani, Columbia School of Social Work; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Center for Research on Fathers, Children, and Family Well Being and is now the Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Affairs. Dr. Jethwani has decades of experience in developmental research, program development and evaluation. For the past ten years, she has evaluated several projects funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. These projects aim to engage middle school, high school and college students, and their teachers, in robotics and cyber security activities. Findings have identified strategies to better engage female and minority students in STEM related activities and careers. Dr. Jethwani holds a BA from Barnard College, an

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G Meyer, Lawrence Technological University; Brian Thomas Weaver PE, Explico Engineering Co.

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

technicalcauses of an accident, but also the gathering of evidence, summarizing opinions in areport/affidavit and providing testimony related to the case. The nature of the profession lendsitself to instruction through projects and case studies. A quick survey of forensic engineeringcourses shows that most are taught at the graduate level in civil engineering departments with anemphasis on failure mode of facilities and transportation infrastructure.2 However, in generalforensic engineering spans many areas of practice and there is a particular focus on evidence-based investigation and the litigation process.Although people from many different educational backgrounds and experiences, enter the fieldof forensic engineering, the majority of careers follow

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Macossay, The University of Texas-Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-on ActivitiesIn order to support the DEEA program as well as other similar programs at STC, andUTPA, CBI with hands-on activities were developed and implemented to encouragestudents to integrate and understand multidisciplinary concepts through new instructionapproaches. Introduction to STEM was implemented as one of the initial steps in thisproject to use CBI with hands-on activities in early STEM career courses. CBI is aresearch proven methodology that provides students with an interactive approach inlearning and understanding new concepts . The literature indicates that hands-onactivities are required to promote STEM interest as a career path. These hands-onactivities also allow students to develop abilities and apply concepts and

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

the summer of 2013 at Oregon Instituteof Technology (also known as Oregon Tech). The purpose of the course was to introducestudents with engineering, medical technology, computing technology, and managementbackgrounds to the concepts, techniques, knowledge, and perspectives that diverse fields ofstudy (such as classical literature, mathematics, and cognitive psychology) can contribute to theirtechnical careers and to their lives as informed citizens.1The design of the course drew on the instructor’s prior teaching experiences of a number ofgeneral-education courses at a sister institution in the Oregon state system, principally drawingfrom a standard critical-thinking course described below in the section “Course Design andHistory.”The pilot

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John A Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter L. Russell, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

is largely embodied in the interaction among its components, and not in the components themselves when addressing stakeholder requirements (6, 8). Demonstrate an ability to produce a well thought out system design and well managed interface specifications as critical to successful system integration (6, 8). Use early modeling and inspection as a means to a well conceived system design (2, 6, 10). Develop communication skills to successfully work on interdisciplinary teams (26). Develop communication skills to communicate stakeholder/problem domain and solution domain content (26). Identify the role Systems Engineering plays on larger projects and SE career options (24).The project is intended to embed a systems

Conference Session

Design in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joanna Ambrosio; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #34100Authentic Engineering Design AssessmentMiss Joanna AmbrosioDr. M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt, professor of Engineering, founder and co-director of the Center for STEM Research, has been the principal or co-principle investigator on 13 NSF projects primarily dealing with engineering in STEM.Dr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Studyin Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested in careers in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

needs. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Integrating Writing throughout the Engineering CurriculumIntroductionCommunication skills continue to be a top ‘soft skill’ many employers consider weak, whileeducators believe engineering students possess strong communication skills upon graduation [1],[2]. In fact, in an ASME survey where 647 industry supervisors, 42 department heads, and 590early-career engineers responded to a question on mechanical engineering graduates strengthsand weaknesses, there was a discrepancy in how industry rated communication skills compare tothe other two groups [1]. Only 9% of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breanna M. W. Bailey, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

reportpresentations. Each senior design team was encouraged to have a faculty or industry mentorbesides the course instructor. By drawing on the experiences of a diverse group of individuals,the senior design teams were able to form a more complete understanding of the professionalissues in their relevant fields and were not limited to the technical knowledge of a single facultymember.As previously stated, the JESS program proposed mentoring and career development programsto retain students and encourage them to pursue graduate degrees. The senior design courseprovided a useful delivery mechanism for professional development content. Universityresources were leveraged to accomplish this objective in many cases, but some industry speakerswere also able to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

most valuable aspects of yourexperience with the program for your professional career?, 2) what were the benefits Page 26.1178.5of your interactions with graduate students?, 3) if you are planning to purse graduateschool, did participation in the program have an impact on your decision? The surveydata have been grouped in six categories: (i) multidisciplinary teamwork, (ii) effectivecommunication, (iii) understanding of impact of engineering on society, (iv) problemsolving, and (v) design, (vi) research /graduate school.Multidisciplinary Teamwork: To evaluate development with respect tomultidisciplinary

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Cutright, University of Akron

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

persist inSTEM fields due to financial issues, parenting practices and perceived socialgaps.11,12Scholarships can be used to alleviate some, if not all, of the financial issues. Page 26.1640.2Financial assistance alone will not eliminate attrition. Surveys have found thatacademically capable students receiving scholarships still leave STEM fields. Forinstance, Carpi et al.4 presented survey results showing that STEM studentsreceiving financial assistance left due to a belief that non-STEM majors offergreater intrinsic value, a loss of interest, or a career-associated lifestyle. Theresults of Carpi et al. are similar to our findings where three of our

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A Zachary Trimble, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawaii at Manoa; David Garmire, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. 11,12,13,14,15,16 One example that incorporates all thepreviously mentioned advantages to students is the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program.The VIP Program seeks to foster long-term, in-depth, project-based learning to engage studentsand better prepare them for future careers. 17,13 True to its name, each VIP team is verticallyintegrated, consisting of one or more faculty mentors, graduate student researchers, andundergraduates from the freshman to senior levels. The teams are large (10 to 20 undergraduatesper semester) and the long-term projects (at least 5 years) are based on an externally fundedresearch topic that is aligned with the faculty mentor’s field of interest. In terms of methodology,each VIP team follows a project-based cohort

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-hybrid microdevices and systems.Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul Kauffmann is Professor an Chair of the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to his academic career , he worked in industry where he held positions as Plant Manager and Engineering Director. Dr. Kauffmann received a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering and MENG in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He received his Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a registered Professional Engineer. Page 12.205.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and Presentations: Every Year INDI members conduct number of highschool visitations and presentations. INDI members have also offered presentations andquestion/answer session at various high schools about the future of the nanotechnology career.6. Assessment Results 6.1 TLC Freshman CohortThe survey data within the Freshman Engineering cohort is shown in the Table II withcomparative assessment results between nanotechnology cohort within the TLC (25 students)and the traditional undergraduate students taking other sections. The score of 5 represents“strongly agree” and a score of 1 represents “strongly disagree”. Both the surveyed groups were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Harvey Bell, University of Michigan; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail Susan Hohner, University of Michigan, College of Engineering; James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-2472: MAKING A COLLEGE-LEVEL MULTIDISCIPLINARYDESIGN PROGRAM EFFECTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING THE OUT-COMESShanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in interdisciplinary contexts.A. Harvey Bell, University of Michigan . Harvey Bell, IV was appointed Professor of Engineering Practice and Co-Director of the Multidisci- plinary Design Program on September 1, 2010 after a 39 year career in the automotive industry with General Motors. During his career with General Motors some of his significant positions

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

in providing students with experiences akin to those of aprofessional engineer. Multidisciplinary student teams, with faculty guidance as needed, showimprovement in interpersonal skills and cohesive teamwork over time [3]. Additionally, suchprojects garner positive student feedback [5]. When the instructors are also multidisciplinary, andtake the time to reflect on their own teamwork as educators teaching these affective skills, theoutcomes for student learning and overall performance in a project improve year-to-year [6].Many avenues exist for learning and practicing interpersonal affective skills throughout astudent’s educational career [7]. Experiences range from pre-college summer camps taught bymultidisciplinary engineering faculty [8

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Loutfallah Georges Chedid received the B.S. degree in electronics engineering technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), Boston, MA, the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Tufts University, Medford, MA, the Master’s degree in education from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and the Ph.D. degree in manufacturing engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MA. He is on the faculty of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering of WIT, and he has taught in the interdisciplinary electromechanical engineering program for the last twelve years. He has more than 20 years of combined teaching and industry experience. During his teaching career, he

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nael Barakat P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; John Austin McCoy, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Aws Al-Shalash; Jong-Won Choi, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. This goal is achieved throughengaging engineering students in design exercises and experiences throughout their academicundergraduate careers. The CASCADE project provides student support in an innovativeconfiguration of cascaded peer-mentoring. This program exposes freshman students to theengineering design process with vertically aligned design experiences through the sophomore andjunior years. Cascading vertically, undergraduate seniors mentor juniors, juniors mentorsophomores, and sophomores mentor freshmen. The objectives of the CASCADE project are to:1) infuse concepts of the design process across all four levels of the engineering undergraduatecurriculum (i.e., freshman through senior), 2) increase first-year, second-year, and third

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

university begin in the General EngineeringProgram (GEP). The two primary objectives of the GEP are to provide students with asound academic preparation for engineering study and to give them an opportunity to Page 13.913.3explore various engineering fields. Most students spend two to three semesters in thiscore curriculum as they learn the basic tools and fundamentals of engineering[3] whilebeing introduced via departmental presentations to the various engineering disciplinesthat are available on campus. As part of its overall mission, the GEP offers generaladvising, career counseling and engineering education.Students who leave the GEP and choose NOT to

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Patrick Lee Kirby, Drexel University (Eng.); Justin Bryan Gillander

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, power electronics and electric machines for wind energy conversion, radar and remote sensing, wave and turbulence simulation, measurement and modeling, numerical modeling, electromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published several papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his areas of the research interests. He has also been PI or co-PI for various research projects United States and abroad in power systems analysis and protection, load and energy demand forecasting and analysis, renewable energy analysis

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David S. Greenburg, The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #33152An Innovative Approach to Teaching Project Resource LevelingDr. David S. Greenburg, The Citadel Dr. Greenburg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Leadership and Program Man- agement (ELPM) in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. He served over 20 years of active military service in the United States Marine Corps. During his military career he served in a variety of pro- gressively responsible command and staff and leadership positions in Infantry, Logistics, Acquisition, and Human Resources; with peacetime and combat experience. Upon completion of active military service

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Lee, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Siddhartan Govindasamy, Boston College; Diana S. Dabby, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Paul Ruvolo, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. The main motivations for this requirement are to boost students’confidence in applying analytical tools and for them to fully appreciate the level of detailneeded to complete a project. Additionally, since this is a classic and well-recognized problemin ME and ECE, the students would have the opportunity to showcase their completed projectsin portfolios or on resumes.4. Technical content goals. To achieve the above goals, we recognized that course contentwould have to be reduced in comparison to traditional treatments of the material. Noting thatcontent knowledge relevant to an engineer’s career is constantly and rapidly evolving, e.g., see[7], we believe that a reduction in specific technical content is an appropriate tradeoff tofacilitate

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

employees with deep exposure in their chosen discipline but also broadexposure to related disciplines. Industry requires scientists and engineers who are specialists intheir fields, who know enough about another field to apply their knowledge and can work as partof a team of people from multiple disciplines. Students in the certificate program will learninvaluable skills with the multidisciplinary teamwork and the application of their conceptualcontent knowledge to various tasks even if their career path does not include robotics. Althoughsome technical degrees and graduate programs in robotics engineering exist, there are very fewcross disciplinary programs at the undergraduate level. The U.S. Department of Labor hasidentified several key growth

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

pressing humanproblems, and fosters students’ moral commitment to use their education in a way that benefitsnot only themselves, but also the society and the world.Besides exemplifying the college’s vision, the field of green and sustainability engineeringpromises career opportunities for engineering graduates. For instance, the three largest cities inthe San Francisco-San Jose Metropolitan area have recently established the Climate ChangeCompact1. The compact has ten goals that include reducing the gasoline usage by 3% from 2008 Page 14.1277.2to 2013 as well as increasing the number of electric cars. Another goal is to place 20,000 newgraduates in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-930: MAKING MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEACHING COMMONPLACEDavid Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 11.907.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Making Multidisciplinary Teaching CommonplaceAbstractThe repeating cry for more campus courses containing multidisciplinary aspects begs thequestion "How is Multidisciplinarity to be identified and assessed?" We discuss threeengineering approaches to this question: 1. "Doing it all yourself" which requires dual initial degrees or extensivemid-career retraining of self. Examples: John Lienhard , University of Houston, author"Inventing Modern: Growing up with X-rays, skyscrapers, and tailfins" and

Conference Session

Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Umesh Adhikari, Michigan State University; Jade Mitchell, Michigan Sate University, Dept. of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Mark H Weir, The Ohio State University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

State University. QMRA III is a one-and-a-half-week training program designed for advanced graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and earlycareer professionals to assimilate scientific data and implement computer programs towardsbuilding a risk assessment for assuring safety and health goals. Each cohort of QMRA IIIconsists of engineering, biological and social scientists with the goal of cross training. As part ofthe evaluation plan of the program, students were asked to construct a box-and-arrow diagramconveying a risk management plan involving the full range of biologic, economic, social,political, and cultural factors that impact risk during a pathogen exposure. Additionally, experts,professors and career professionals who were also the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and connect materials in the course with their area of study, as well as overall academic and career plans. Eportfolios are reviewed by instructor and teaching assistants to both provide feedback and assess student performance.In summary, the design of the course and its implementation follows our teaching philosophy,that all learning is multidisciplinary. The course includes aspects of engineering design andanalysis, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, business, economics, political science,sociology, psychology – hence incorporating a broad spectrum of student areas of study andinterests, leading to engagement and motivated learning. Problem-based and project-basedlearning strategies integrate real-world case studies (including