Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

today’s engineers at themultidisciplinary level. Literacy in graphics includes the ability to read the graphics dialectacross the engineering disciplines, create drawings as they are applied in the field includinginstrument and computer drawings, and to transfer mental images to a graphic design, which isthe beginning of the creative design process.IntroductionThe Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) sets the criteria for a broadbased engineering graphics program to include: “an ability to function on multi-disciplinaryteams”; “an ability to communicate effectively”; and “an ability to use the techniques, skills andmodern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practice”.1 A multidisciplinarygraphics program

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jaclyn L. Cunitz, University of Colorado Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

General Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her emphasis is Aerospace Engineering and her concentration is Business.Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder Marissa H. Forbes is a doctoral candidate in civil engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder with an engineering education research focus. She previously taught middle school science and engineering and wrote K-12 STEM curricula while an NSF GK-12 graduate engineering fellow at CU. With a mas- ter’s degree in civil engineering she went on to teach advanced placement and algebra-based physics for the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST), where she also created and taught a year-long, design-based DSST engineering course

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

that can converttechnological know-how into products. To do so, technological proficiency is necessary, but notsufficient. The added ingredient is the presence of individuals with the creativity to imagine newproducts, the preparation to engineer them and the desire to see the products to market. The newB.S. degree in Robotics Engineering will provide a solid foundation in state-of-the-arttechnology, give sufficient hands-on experience to build confidence and stimulate theimagination, and foster the entrepreneurial spirit that leads to the establishment of start-upcompanies and creation of jobs.2.0 Why robotics engineering?The decision to create a new major in robotics engineering was the result of intense discussionamong a group of faculty

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

physics, or Page 11.901.2engineering science, as many of these are institutions that do not offer doctoral programs inengineering and are therefore included in this list.The U.S. News Methodology and Self-DescriptionThe following heading and self-description were given by U.S. News for the most recent surveyand report: “Methodology: Best undergraduate engineering programs” “The U.S. News rankings of undergraduate programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology are based solely on the judgments of deans and senior faculty who rated each program they are familiar with on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan J. Ely, University of Southern Indiana; Jotam E. Chen, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

’ academic program tobe reinforced at a higher level of competency during their senior year.This course also enabled engineering faculty to integrate a core course for all engineering studentsmeeting standards set by the engineering accrediting board, Accreditation Board of Engineeringand Technology (ABET) [9]. Some of these learning outcomes are the ability to communicateeffectively with a range of audiences, the capability of developing and conducting appropriateexperimentation, and analyzing and interpreting data [11]. This course focuses on experiment-based technical writing assignments that enhance the students’ communication and teamworkskills. Students learn to produce high-quality functional texts while also gaining technicalunderstanding in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

that high quality of life. Engineers must determine how to allocate scarceresources effectively while also thinking of the operation and eventual dismantling orrehabilitation of their creations. As such, getting buy-in and agreement from all involved partiesis crucial, including engineers, architects, scientists, contractors, owners, users, and otherconcerned parties.While computer science and engineering technology have been well established at West TexasA&M University (WTAMU), the mechanical (2003) and civil (2010) engineering programs are Page 24.1147.2more recent. Curricula for the newer engineering degree programs are similar to other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technologies and several otherfactors. Numerous studies3,8 have shown that retention of engineering students is greatlyaffected by the experiences lived by these students in their freshman year and, to a lesser extent,in their sophomore year. This prompted several universities across the nation to devote a greatdeal of effort and energy into the development of new and meaningful ways of deliveringeducation at the freshman level. In addition, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has recentlysponsored a coalition of universities, including Arizona State University, Rose-Hulman Instituteof Technology, Texas A&M University, the University of Alabama, the University ofMassachusetts at Dartmouth, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Each of

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy; Patrick Sweeney, United States Air Force Academy; Delbert Christman, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, capstone designprojects usually either require a massive learning curve to build on previous systems or arerelegated to relatively simple designs, many of which are repeated year after year. This paperdescribes the educational experience gained through design and construction of an R2D2 replicafrom the Star Wars™ movies. The initial project incorporates basic radio control as well assimple autonomous navigation and limited user interface with the capability for futureexpansion. The modular design is intended to allow future capstone groups to add innovativenew features as well as novel applications of well established technologies. In addition to beinga motivational project for senior-level engineering students, it is also a marketing tool for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) degree from Pierre and Marie Curie University - Paris VI, Sorbonne Universities (2011) in the area of Engineering Sciences. Prior to his actual position, he was an Associate Professor at University of Wyoming (UW) and prior to that he was an Assistant Professor and the Director of the AE Program at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). He participated significantly to the development of the current architectural engineering undergraduate and master’s programs at IIT. During his stay at IIT, he taught thermal and fluids engineering (thermody- namics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics), building sciences, physical performance of buildings, building enclosure, as well as design courses, such as HVAC, energy, plumbing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University; Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Industrial and Man- ufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. She received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a M.S. in Industrial and Operations Engineering in from the Univer- sity of Michigan. She also holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Toro-Ramos has been in academic administration for over sixteen years. Her research in- terests include engineering education, broadening theparticipation in higher education and transformation of institutions of higher education

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; Susan M. Montenery, Ohio Northern University; Courtney M. Hetrick, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-473: AN INNOVATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT PROJECT:ENGINEERING AND NURSINGKenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University Ken Reid is the Director of Freshman Engineering and an Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Ohio Northern University. He was the seventh person in the U.S. to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the JETS Board of Directors and 10 years on the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee. He co-developed ”The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity” which was awarded Best Middle School Curriculum by the Engineering Education Service Center in 2009, and was named the Herbert F

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Wendy Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hyun Joo Kwon, Purdue University; Bill Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Barbarash, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

estate development companies in Brazil. Her research in- terests include team work and collaboration in construction, effective communication in spatial problem solving, and design - field team interaction.Mr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is currently an associate professor at Purdue University, was a 2012 Fulbright Scholar in Ireland, and has work experience that includes 30+ years of senior construction management practice as well as work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation. He is active in research

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2913: MINOR IN ENGINEER STUDIES: A NEW PROGRAM FOR A NEWERAMani Mina, Iowa State University Page 12.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MINOR IN ENGINEER STUDIES: A NEW PROGRAM FOR A NEW ERAAbstractA new program has started in our school. This is a true multidisciplinary program that includesthe whole engineering college and all engineering fields. The major goal of the program is toprovide technological awareness and understanding of the technical issues to non-engineeringstudents. Since many managers, directors, and policymakers (all around the world) are makingdecisions on technological-based

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

process or system with multiple design and research elements, such as wirelesscommunication, control system design, statistical analysis, structural dynamics, and design formanufacturability. Through working on projects based on this platform, students will be able tostudy a complex engineering and technology system that: (1) exposes them to applied andcutting-edge technologies; (2) encourages them to participate in an integrated, interdisciplinarycurriculum; and (3) involves them in methods of applied technology and skills necessary totransition from academic to professional environments.1. Introduction The rapid advancement in technology has laid a path for the design and manufacture of manyinterdisciplinary integrated technologies. These

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for All Seasons, ALab for All Reasons.” The present paper, “A Lab for All Reasons, A Lab for AllSeasons: Enlarging the Participant Base,” extends utilization of our engineeringlaboratory to non-engineering faculty and to non-engineering students. The first of thesenewer forays involves utilization of the lab as an enrichment adjunct to courses taught inother non-engineering departments, here with examples from Foreign Languages andLiteratures, and Industrial Design. The second involves a new Technology Literacycourse created for non-engineering students, and taught with the assistance of an Englishdepartment faculty member (also serving in the College of Engineering’s WritingAssistance program). Collectively, these three instructional efforts

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ejiwale, Jackson State University; Della Posey, Jackson State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2457: ENHANCING LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH SERVICELEARNINGJames Ejiwale, Jackson State UniversityDella Posey, Jackson State University Page 13.546.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Enhancing Leadership Skills Through Service LearningAbstractService learning has been adopted in the Department of Technology to help prepare and put thegraduates of the Industrial Technology (IT) program at the forefront of employment in the newindustrial revolution. It is therefore essential that the IT majors should participate in servicelearning so as to improve their leadership skills. This paper addresses the enhancement ofleadership skills through the

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. During this period he also served as Director of Engineering Distance Education and as Associate Department Chair. He is a Fellow of IEEE (citation “for contributions to engineering education”), ASEE, AAAS, and ABET. In 2001, he was awarded the Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award from ABET. Page 11.1035.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Progress of the ASEE Accreditation Activities Committee (ASEE/AAC)IntroductionPrograms in General Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science andEngineering Technology have in the past

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

on smart grid. This class coversvarious aspects of the smart grid including engineering, economic, societal and regulatoryaspects. Topics covered include automation and control, optimization, economic analysis, cybersecurity, standards and regulatory issues 1-4. Upon completion of this course the students willgain an understanding of a broad range of smart grid related concepts and various issues relatedto smart grid technology deployment, real time electricity pricing, and key technologies in bothtransmission and distribution systems required to realize the smart grid.This paper presents the development of a new multidisciplinary course titled Smart Grid -Automation and Control of Power Systems at the department of Electrical and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University; Elena Klaw, Ph.D., San Jose State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

fabricating solar cells and MEMS devices.Patricia Ryaby Backer, San Jose State University PATRICIA BACKER is a professor of Technology and the Director of General Engineering at SJSU. In 1997, she received a Fulbright Scholar award in Peru where she taught on the topics of computer-based multimedia. At SJSU, she is involved in developing and assessing outreach programs to increase the number of underrepresented students in engineering.Prof. Elena Klaw PhD, SJSU Elena Klaw is the Director of the Center for Community Learning & Leadership at San Jose State Uni- versity. Her PhD is in Clinical-Community Psychology

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cressler, Georgia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, 2010 A New Approach to Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Education for Undergraduates of All DisciplinesAbstractA new undergraduate course in microelectronics and nanotechnology is described. Importantly,this course does not assume any electrical and computer engineering background or substantivecollege pre-requisites, and is designed to be accessible for all undergraduate majors at alleducational levels. The course focuses on developing the general scientific and engineeringunderpinnings of microelectronics and nanotechnology, but importantly, also examines how thisnew technological revolution is influencing a broad array of diverse fields and civilization as awhole.IntroductionCollege undergraduate students are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vy-Linh Gale, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University; Jessica Si

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

her M.S. from the University of Texas at Austin.Jessica Si c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: Multidisciplinary Vertically Integrated Projects Course on 3D Printed Biomedical DevicesAbstractThis work in progress paper details the development of a multidisciplinary project-based coursefocusing on an assistive technology device. The project started as a joint research effort betweenthe school of medicine’s rehabilitation center and the school of engineering’s makerspace inspring of 2016 to develop custom-fit, affordable orthotics for children with cerebral palsy (CP).To facilitate additional students joining the project and develop a self-sustaining research

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-4901: INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING VIA AN INNOVA-TIVE CAPSTONE PROGRAMDr. Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Scott Danielson is the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Technology and Innova- tion at Arizona State University. Before assuming that role, he had been the Interim Chair of Engineering Department and the Chair of the Engineering Technology Department. He has been active in ASEE in the Mechanics Division and the Engineering Technology Division. He has also been active in ASME, being awarded the 2009 Ben C. Sparks Medal for excellence in mechanical engineering technology education, serving as a member of the Vision 2030 Task Force, serving as Chair of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-416: BUILDING A NEW KIND OF ENGINEERING DEGREE AT JAMESMADISON UNIVERSITYRonald Kander, James Madison University Dr. Ronald Kander is Director of the School of Engineering at James Madison University (JMU), where he teaches and does research in the area of polymer processing, manufacturability, and rapid prototyping/tooling technologies. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1980, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1987. Before becoming Director of the School of Engineering at JMU, Dr. Kander was Department Head of Integrated Science and Technology, and before that was a faculty member in the

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Weese, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

colleges of engineering not to offer courses for non-engineers isolates engineering anddeprives engineering colleges from allies in other colleges, cuts them off from sources ofstudents in the very groups engineering would like to entice, and misses the opportunity toeducate other majors about the contributions engineering has made and will make to society.Instances of engineering college courses offered for non-majors are discussed and thecharacteristics and topics for additional courses are presented.Introduction and MotivationIn our country, where technology make access to information, data, statistics, and even opinionsreadily available, our citizens need to know a great deal more about engineering and technologyso they can make intelligent

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #15132Supporting Student Attainment and Management of Competencies in a Trans-disciplinary Degree ProgramProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Prof. Van Epps has a BA in engineering science from

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Management Service (CMS) at BSC in thedelivery of the course as well as the assessment.IntroductionIt is increasingly difficult for teaching to keep pace with rapid advances in science andtechnology, especially at the interface of several disciplines. The rapid and continueddevelopments in information technology are now the driving forces of many of these advances.To address this challenge, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Assistant Director forComputer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) convened a Blue Ribbon Panel toexplore the trends in information technology and to make strategic recommendations onprograms that NSF should award in response to advances in information technology. Thesummary report from this event, now referred

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2008-2264: WHY A LIBERAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION ISNEEDED TO SOLVE THE ENERGY CRISISMatthew Heun, Calvin College Matthew K. Heun received his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was a staff engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California and a Senior Engineer at Global Aerospace Corporation in Altadena, California before joining the Engineering Department at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College Steven H. VanderLeest is a Professor of Engineering and currently the Engineering Department Chair at Calvin College. He has an M.S.E.E. from Michigan Technological

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Efforts in Upper-level Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael S Thompson, Bucknell University; Andrew Ciotola, Stadler Center for Poetry, Bucknell University; Daniel Mancusi, Bucknell University; Mark Yerger, Bucknell University; Adam B Gegg

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

smartphone app for walkers of thePath that complements the content of the Path and a learning experience for all that went farbeyond a traditional course project.IntroductionIn the fall of 2014, the instructor of an electrical and computer engineering elective course waslooking for multi-week, large-scale project for the course. In response to a campus-wide call forproject ideas, the university's Library and Information Technology (L&IT) group responded andsuggested the idea of creating a smartphone app for walkers of the campus’ Poetry Path project.In the coming pages, we will explore this collaboration and the results of this work.The Stadler Center for Poetry and the Poetry PathFormally established in 1988, the Stadler Center for Poetry is

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-2504: INTEGRATING TC2K INTO A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SEMINARCOURSE: FINDING A HOOK FOR THE “SOFT” OUTCOMESDavid Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte DR. DAVID S. COTTRELL is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1978 and retired in 2000 after more than 22 years of service with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Studies at Texas A&M University resulted in an MS Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and a PhD in 1995. He is a registered Professional Engineer and has taught courses in statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, graphic communications, engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

StateUniversity.The Electrical Engineering emphasis area envisions a setting such as automation, robotics, aviation,or automotive, where electrical technology plays important roles in system integration. In thesesettings, electrical technologies are combined with other technologies inside one overall system. Webelieve that an essential component of the electrical emphasis area in this setting is an understandingof how the electrical portions of mixed systems are designed and fabricated as well as how systemlevel design issues affect and are affected by electrical system implementation.To this end, we have designed and are implementing a three credit-hour course to help studentsdevelop an appreciation for how one chooses between various solution