Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

- Understand the importance of sustainability concepts.• PLO # 2- Acquire scientific knowledge and methods required to evaluate the sustainability of systems.• PLO # 3 - Learn to design, manufacture, and operate processes in an environmentally conducive manner.• PLO # 4- Demonstrate critical thinking skills required to analyze problems in their social and environmental context.• PLO # 5 - Develop economically, environmentally, and socially sound sustainable decisions• PLO # 6 - Evaluate the impact of products, processes, and activities through life cycle assessment• PLO # 7 - Communicate through graduate level oral and writing skills.• PLO # 8 - Demonstrate understanding of professional and ethical

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

rates.The main goal of this study is to understand how interdisciplinary instruction affects students’ability to identify, formulate, and solve problems, function on multidisciplinary teams, engagewith contemporary issues, communicate effectively in writing, verbally and visually, developappreciation of the impact of planning and engineering solutions in a variety of societal contexts,and develop understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities. Soft skills, such ascommunication, team spirit, leadership, sociability, time management, documentation,presentation, ethics, negotiation, etc., are all critical in successful delivery of a standout App. Oursurvey questions cover these aspects in a succinct manner.Evaluation Design for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette "Peko" Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

throughpresentations at MIT’s Academic Council, the apex body chaired by the President, and throughdiscussions with chairs of the faculty, Deans of the various schools, Departmental UndergraduateEducation Committees, the Committee on Undergraduate Performance, the Committee on theCurriculum, and, the Subcommittee on the Communication Requirement.We launched the process of building the NEET community during this stage. A cornerstone ofthis process was the informal NEET faculty lunch discussions that were initiated in February2017; the discussions have focused, for example, on hands-on experiences students go through infreshman learning communities and freshman advising seminars, on the development of personaland interpersonal skills, development of ethics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

these challenges highlight the need to better preparetoday’s engineers with the intuition, skills and tools they need to tackle these problems. CharlesVest, 9 former president of National Academy of Engineering, asserts that engineering studentsprepared for professional careers in the year 2020 and beyond, “must be excited by their freshman year; must have an understanding of what engineers actually do; must write and communicate well; must appreciate and draw on the richness of American diversity; must think clearly about ethics and social responsibility; must be adept at product development and high-quality manufacturing; must know how to merge the physical, life, and information sciences when working at

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

achieving their set goals; they also need to prioritize the scheduled activities, introduce changes if need be, solicit advice and assistance with the consent of the instructor, and maintain effective working relationships among the members. Instructors also monitor group progress, give feedback on how well each group is doing, report each group’s progress to the class as a whole, and insure adherence to accepted standards of: ethics, social responsibility, and safety.Success in implementing cooperative learning is attributable, in large measure, to: properplanning, efforts, dedication, and foresight of the instructor. Experience definitely is a majorfactor. A proper start for instructors wanting to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the General-Basic Level Criteria. The ABET outcomes willalso be used to assess the undergraduate goals of the university. A detailed assessment plan hasbeen developed for the BS in Robotics Engineering and is kept as an internal document withinthe mechanical engineering department.The stated educational objectives of the Robotics Engineering program are as follows:1) To educate robotics engineers who are capable of solving multidisciplinary technical problemsin a global work environment.2) To produce robotics professionals who apply ethical judgment and use effectivecommunication skills to implement engineering solutions.3) To produce individuals who contribute to contemporary engineering solutions withcommunity involvement and aspire to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiences: Teaching in a Pandemic

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole Wagner, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

(SLO). This data is collectedto assess student work for the following seven SLOs: • SLO 1: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. • SLO 2: an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors. • SLO 3: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. • SLO 4: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Course TitleEGR 220 Computer Hardware for EngineersEGR 221 Engineering Mechanics - StaticsEGR 222 Mechanics of MaterialsEGR 223 Engineering ThermodynamicsEGR 224 Materials SelectionEGR 225 Instrumentation IEGR 226 Engineering Applications of LabViewEGR 227 Manufacturing Processes IEGR 229 Engineering Ethics and ProfessionalismEGR 230 Fluid MechanicsEGR 231 Engineering Mechanics – DynamicsEGR 234 Structure and Properties of Engineering MaterialsEGR 235 Instrumentation IIEGR 238 Feedback ControlEGR 239 Engineering EconomicsWe pursue our core value of a focus on the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

leadership roles in the industry. Thus,the program objectives are to educate men and women to: • Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. • Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. • Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. • Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Thus, the program tackles head-on the challenges of providing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

education activity class Fall Semester Î Second Year Spr ing Semester Î Second YearENGR 107 Î Introduction to Engineering ENGR 108 Î Introduction to DesignMATH 330 Î Calculus II PHYS 206 Î Intermediate Physics IIPHYS 205 Î Intermediate Physics I MATH 335 Î Calculus IIIENG 201 Î Rhetoric & Composition I Ethics/Philosophy General Education Course Fall Semester Î Thir d Year Spr ing Semester Î Thir d YearENGR 235 Î Statics ENGR 255 Î Electrical Circuits (w lab)ENGR 225 Î Thermodynamics ENGR 275 Î DynamicsCHEM 261 Î General Chemistry MATH 433 Î

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

interdisciplinary collaboration tool. His technical research interests are in applications of AFM, thermal transport in micro/nanoscale devices, sustainable energy, and innovative design. His educational research interests are in assessment methodology, problem-based learning, ethics education, service-based learning, and K-12 STEM outreach. Page 13.253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Biologically-Inspired Design: A Unique Multidisciplinary Design ModelAbstractMany natural organisms have developed and adapted solutions to technical challenges that aresimilar to

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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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, four require service hours, and two have arequired study. Seven GCSPs distinguish themselves by levels of engagement, eight supportstudents with some funding, two provide residence hall for scholars, one requires scholars attenda retreat and two institutions do not award title of scholar until competition of project. This largevariation warrants further research into scholars produced from each program.Future Work & RecommendationsIt is important that scholars are receiving adequate preparation to tackle modern global issueswhile simultaneously understanding the social, economic, environmental, ethical, and technicalissues underlying these challenges. Future research will examine factors that encourage ordissuade undergraduate students

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Lynn Jensen Worden, University of Delaware; Jennifer Gallo-Fox

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

interdisciplinary teamsaffords engineering students with opportunities to experience and demonstrate criteria ofsuccessful engineers, including the ability to integrate mathematics, science, and engineering;design products and processes that meet the needs of users; demonstrate ethical responsibilityand communicate effectively. Like their elementary counterparts, early childhood educators often report negativeattitude towards teaching science, lack of confidence due to inadequate science knowledge, andlack of resources including instructional time, classroom space and instructional materials (Maieret al., 2013; Kallery 2004; Watters et al., 2000). Nonetheless, several projects have reportedsuccessful outcomes in integrating science and engineering

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

- church and society”ity Engage- (definition ofment reconciliation from MC foundational values document) 7.f. - Service Service “Student identifies - decisions specific ways in which based on (Question 8d) (s)he does or could seek ethic of to demonstrate the love service of God in service to others” (service phrasing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Douglas Allaire, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arróyave, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

interdisciplinary PS1 Critical thinking problems PS2 Interdisciplinary communication TS2 Design of computational/physical experiments PS3 Interdisciplinary collaboration TS3 Application of informatics to materials science TS4 Goal-oriented design of systems, components, PS4 Ethical behavior processes PS5 Organization/management skills TS5 Hands-on experience and practical knowledgeNote: The table is adapted with permission from [4]. Copyright 2017 American Chemical Society.MethodsParticipantsSeven doctoral students and seven faculty members were recruited for this study. As

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University; Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the instructional scaffolds usedin the treatment condition. Participants were recruited from 13 classes over 4 consecutivesemesters. During the first two semesters data was collected under the control condition for allthe courses, while the last two semesters data was collected under the treatment condition. Theundergraduate courses included Project Management, Engineering Ethics, Introduction toEngineering Management and the graduate course included Project Management and SystemsAnalysis. All courses have a team project that accounts for at least 45% of the total course grade.The students in the treatment condition received an in-class 30-minute training module on theuse of the tool and they were also given access to a training video

Conference Session

Promoting Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

RMU. Applicable ABET Criterion 3 Learning Conceptual and procedural knowledge Outcomes for Software V&V course at taxonomy based on revised Bloom’s RMU taxonomy for STEM Disciplines 17, 19 b. An ability to design and conduct I & III experiments, and analyze and interpret data e. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve II, IV & V engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and V & VII ethical responsibilities g. An ability to communicate effectively III, IV & V h. Broad education necessary to understand VI the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler Susko, University of California, Santa Barbara; Ilan Ben-Yaacov, University of California, Santa Barbara; Tanya Das, University of California, Santa Barbara; Lubella Lenaburg, University of California, Santa Barbara; Francesco Bullo, University of California, Santa Barbara

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Quarter SMCCBecause the ME capstone course was the largest capstone course of the 3 participatingdepartments, we chose to assess the merit of the college of engineering’s multidisciplinarySMCC approach by comparing it to single team ME capstone projects. All data collected wasfrom the first quarter of a three quarter long project. Table 3 shows the three instruments used toassess our SMCC approach. This study involved research conducted in an established,commonly accepted educational setting specifically for understanding the effectiveness ofinstructional techniques, and thus was not subjected to an ethics board for approval as per theuniversity exemption policy.Instrument 1 consisted of two close ended questions added to the end-of-quarter

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

twelve credit experience.Table 1- Course Objectives for the Summer Grand Challenge ProgramRH330 • Analyzing contexts, audiences, and genres to determine how they influence communication • Crafting documents to meet the demands and constraints of professional situations • Integrating all stages of the writing process, ethically and persuasively, to respond to technical contexts and audiences—from planning, researching and drafting to designing, revising and editing • Collaborating effectively within and across teams with overlapping interestsME497 • Provide strategies and practice for design development • Applying a systems approach

Conference Session

Novel Teaching Methods in a Multidisciplinary Context

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the course. 2. Design and 3D Printing in Rapid PrototypingDesign is a crucial component of engineering education. It is outlined in ABET’s courseoutcomes criteria “ c” that students should have “an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”4. The inclusionof a prototype in the design process helps to improve the final design. Witnessing the results andlearning through failure in the earlier design phase minimizes loss in the later stages of productdevelopment. Creating a physical prototype can be an effective way to observe and assess ideasbefore implementing

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Sievers, US Air Force Academy; Melissa Stewart Beauregard, United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Adam M Strecker P.E.; Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy; John A. Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability • (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal contextOutcome (c) describes sustainability as a constraint, while outcome (h) indirectly drives towardssustainability through the triple bottom line. Additionally, program specific criteria forArchitectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering all require thedesign portion of their respective curriculums to include sustainability principles [5].Sustainability is also highly sought after in other disciplines

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom. Specifically, we were interested in incorporating acollaborative, integrated approach to teamwork instruction that utilized role play, role reversal,and alter-egoing to teach students principles of effective team communication. This innovativeapproach relied on the expertise of individuals from drama, communication, and engineering.The remainder of this paper explains our instructional techniques, student and faculty reactionsto this experience, as well as recommendations for future iterations of this and similarapproaches to instruction.Previous Teamwork Instruction and Current CollaborationThis project was part of on-going work conducted by the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership,Ethics, and Research) Program in the College of Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques; Deepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

thestudents are expected to know and accomplish at the time of graduation. Of particular interestand pertinent to the current discussion are criterions 3(d): an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, 3(f): an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, and 3(g): anability to communicate effectively.In most engineering programs, capstone design courses tend to be the courses where these ABETcriteria are typically addressed. Capstone courses have evolved over the years from professordefined designs to industry-sponsored projects where “real” problems are given4,5. Asconstructivist theories of learning became popular, and the academic community recognized thatthat learning is a social activity6, these capstone project-based

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with success coaches/peer mentors. The six main areas coveredin the class are detailed below: • Academic Success- study skills, time management, finding help for classroom material, test-taking skills, and college survival skills. • Professional Success – career planning and effective presentations. • Chemical Engineering Information – career and advisement information and research presentations/laboratory tours. • Engineering Design and Problem Solving – creativity, effective teams, brainstorming, process design, and product design. • Societal Issues of Engineers – ethics, diversity/international issues, environmental issues/sustainability, medicine and bioengineering. • Personal

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

the domain of law, the first year of law school is essentially the accumulation of informa-tion that represents the terminology of law. Typical items included are: Using the law library;differentiating civil and criminal law; understanding the various court systems; mastering thecase system, and appreciating legal ethics. Two additional years then develop on this basis.Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) have been advocating that engi-neers, if they are to obtain sufficient information from other domains so that they can createknowledge from their broad accumulation of information across multiple domains, must addhours to their undergraduate program of study. Ideally (to ASCE), engineering now becomes afive-year program

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

methodologies. 2. Demonstrate capabilities to pursue advanced studies and are committed to lifelong learning. 3. Aware of and capable of analyzing the technical, environmental, and social implications of technology driven systems. 4. Capable of being an effective team member or leader including skills in written communications and an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. Page 12.205.3 5. Committed to honesty, ethics, social responsibility, and professionalism as representatives of the engineering profession.The BS in Engineering curriculum is structured with a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

students will demonstrate “an ability to design asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as Page 24.122.3economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health, safety, manufacturability, andsustainability”.Concurrent with the electrical design, technology students design a package to hold the circuitboard and batteries. The package must include design features to allow for changing the battery.Designs must be compatible with manufacture by plastic injection molding, although someallowances are given for manufacture by rapid prototyping. After a design review andsubsequent revisions, student

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Northrup, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability”3; second, the emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork; andthird, students‟ understanding of the “impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,environmental, and societal context”3. The confluence of these three accreditation programoutcomes has been a dramatic increase in the number of engineering programs incorporatingservice learning projects in engineering education.In the past decade, many engineering programs have embarked on service learning projects toenhance the learning experience of undergraduate students. Among these projects

Conference Session

History, Program Design, and even a Journal Club

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University; Simeon Komisar, Florida Gulf Coast University; Diana Stoppiello, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

profit businesses through to completion and delivery to the • Analyze business case studies client. • Discuss ethical and legal aspects of business decisions • Communicate effectively in a short oral presentation • Interview potential clients to determine their needs • Work