Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AssignmentsIntroduction Week 1 Lecture (via VoiceThread) introducing Create electronic portfolio, course topics and the nature of familiarize yourself with engineering disaster course management software and on-line formatNature of Week 2 Lecture 2 on multidisciplinary nature Reflection (in eportfolio) onengineering of engineering design first two lectures;and design Readings on design process Assignment on design Readings from “Lessons Amid the process (and Design for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Kirk St.Amant, Louisiana Tech University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

communication and management acumen (e.g., technicalwriting, technical presentations, and project management). Such an approach is essential topreparing future engineers for the workplace [1]. The challenge becomes providing studentswith effective exposure to both kinds of skills within engineering programs.Traditionally, the development of such skills has been a matter of content-specific courseworkintegrated into a school’s engineering program(s). (A classic example is the technical writingcourse often offer by English or communication departments and required of engineeringundergraduates.) As institutional resources shrink and student demand increases, the need tofind alternative methods for offering training in these “soft-skill” areas grows

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

both the institutionand specific programs. The paper also presents its institution-specific implementation, andcurrent student success markers. Finally, this paper makes recommendations for embeddingleader development opportunities within instructional design and peer assessment for thecollective benefit of other students.IntroductionIndustry has recognized the need for engineers with multidisciplinary backgrounds, blurring thelines between discipline specific boundaries. Machines, materials, and processes constantly growin complexity due to their purpose and flexibility as well as customer expectations. However,there is growing emphasis on engineers with “professional skills” as well. The NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) in two reports [1

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Gusmao Brissi, Purdue University; Luciana Debs, Purdue University; Mariana Watanabe, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

identifies perceived benefits and challenges for the students engaged in thecompetition. Complementing the report of the team's experience at the 2018 RTZ, this studyemphasizes the importance of teamwork collaboration in the present context of the AEC industrywhile drawing upon concepts of sustainable construction. The study encompasses data collectedfrom: (1) a survey with all the 8 students, (2) interviews with the faculty leader and the studentteam leader, and (3) the reflections of two of the authors of this paper based on their ownexperiences and observations as participants in the 2018 RTZ competition team. Three categoriesemerged from the data and background literature analyzed: teamwork, education and knowledge,skills, and abilities (KSA

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Aaron Snyder, Virginia Tech; Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Thomas W. Staley, Virginia Tech; Stephen Biscotte, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

themes that emerged from interviewsagainst those from the social network analysis. These analyses enabled us to identify instances ofalignment and divergence between what was shown in the institutional data and what wasperceived and explained by faculty directly involved with disciplinary courses. Findings of thiswork can serve departments and educators by acting as a feedback loop in providing newavenues for creating and implementing multidisciplinary courses by utilizing existingmultidisciplinary connections.Keywords: multidisciplinary, social network analysis, institutional barriers, co-taught coursesIntroductionThere is an increasing call for interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity at the university-level[1], [2], yet with less direct

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Rachid Belmasrour, Southern University at New Orleans; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

specificapplications of AM that DOE is using in these facilities. The camp also included a half-day visitto a facility on campus that uses computer graphics designs and 3D-printing. The afternoon of thelast day of the workshop was dedicated to students’ presentations where each student gave a twentyto thirty minute presentation about his/her design. The presentations are aimed to improvestudents’ communication skills. Also, parents were invited to attend the presentations.Workshop Objectives and General Description:The two-week summer camp was part of an outreach program that includes lectures, activities andpresentations. Specifically, this program has multiple goals: 1) Train the students to use Inventor™ 3D CAD computer program to design objects and

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

engineering inuniversities has entered the implementation stage.Purpose/Hypothesis This study in-depth interviews with 15 typical "New Engineering"universities, aiming to extract the implementation path of "new engineering" in China, andprovide a useful reference for the development of "new engineering ." Specifically, theresearch questions in this study are: (1) What are the core paths of China's new engineeringconstruction? (2) What is the selection model of the "new engineering" construction path fordifferent types of colleges and universities?Design/Method Firstly, based on the previous literature, the theoretical model of "newengineering" construction was constructed. Then, through semi-structured interview method,the first-hand data of new

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jared Joseph Schoepf, Arizona State University; Joshua Loughman, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

previous student team members were analyzed to determine the extent to whichmultidisciplinary composition of the student teams impacted student perceptions of projectsuccess, skills acquired, and overall team environment.To complement the student perspectives, faculty perspectives regarding supportingmultidisciplinary teams in the EPICS program were also collected through a roundtablediscussion. Results of a roundtable and SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats)analysis are included and discussed. This paper reports the results of the student-focused andfaculty-focused analysis of multidisciplinary EPICS teams and plans for further work.1. IntroductionThe Engineering Projects in Community Service Program was started at Purdue University

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Molly M. Gribb P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adel Nasiri, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Therefore, our institution hostedan Internet of Things Curriculum Workshop in January 2019. The purpose of this workshop wasto support faculty members from across our state to work together, to collaboratively developand share IoT course modules to enhance educational outcomes for engineering and otherprograms state-wide. This workshop was designed to enable faculty to: (1) learn about the needfor curriculum directly from industry collaborators at a round-table discussion; (2) learn aboutexisting IoT curriculum development efforts at sister institutions; (3) begin the collaborativedevelopment of new course modules to enhance existing, and potentially new courses in a widerange of engineering and related disciplines. The modules are to be broadly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy; Tanya Thais Estes, United States Military Academy; Lisa Shay, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-defined roles for faculty and externalstakeholders ensure there is suffienct expertise to manage a large portfolio of complex projects,yet everyone involved knows how and when to contribute to provide a truly enriching andrewarding capstone design experience for students.Capstone ExperiencesThe capstone experience has long been recognized as a way to incorporate real-world skillsdesired in the work place with the academic preparation obtained in an undergraduate computerscience or engineering program [1]. The capstone experience has also become a means by whichto assess ABET outcomes pertaining to working as a member of a team, solving complexproblems, and communicating with a wide variety of audiences [2]. Of course, when it comes toconducting

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Timothy Kassis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; William Dickson, General Motors; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

solution development - namely students and startups. On top of this, Will evaluates and connects relevant businesses in the area to the many functions of General Motors. Will works with many programs directly at MIT in a mentorship & advisory capacity, including: New Engineering Education Transformation, the Sandbox Innovation Fund, the Leaders of Global Operations Dual-Degree Program, the Gordon Engineering Leadership program, the Office of Minority Education, and individual classes & professors.Dr. Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Amitava ”Babi” Mitra +1-617-324-8131 | babi@mit.edu Dr. Amitava ’Babi’ Mitra is the founding executive director of the New Engineering Education Transfor

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

procedures for each discipline. Table 1. Summary of Senior Design Course Requirements by Program # of CreditProgram Prerequisites2 Additional Notes Courses1 Hours1 Environmental Systems Structural Design course mayArchitectural 2 4 for Buildings, Structural be selected from steel orEngineering Design. concrete. First and second course Conservation Principles, contain significantChemical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering in the First-Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kleio Avrithi P.E., Mercer University

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First-Year Programs, Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines and to shed light to the skills that engineers possess.Students are instructed how to address societal problems by providing innovative solutions anddesigns. The most recent posted online catalogs of 182 higher education institutions wereexamined. The selection of the institutions was arbitrary and covered all states. Figure 1 showsthe number of institutions considered in each state. From these universities, 19 (11%) do not teachany introductory course in engineering and 55 (30%) have a separate introductory course for eachengineering discipline. The remaining 108 (59%) universities are of interest in this study. Eighty-four percent (84%) of the 108 universities have as a terminal degree the doctorate and theremaining 16% a bachelor’s or

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering program. It will use real worldexamples to show how such a program could alter the way students look at findingsolutions that make a difference in people’s lives. The program’s main objective is toinspire students to become agents to advance humanity toward an optimistic and abrighter tomorrow.Keywords: Peace engineering, humanity, science, engineering, policy1. IntroductionEngineer Aarne Vesilind and Robert Textor [1] have come up with the term “PeaceEngineering” as a label for ideals such as global environmental management, sustainabledevelopment, and seeking greater economic justice. The Colorado School of Mines [2]has created a program in “Humanitarian Engineering,” which is devoted to research anddesign intended to improve the well

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University; Dale Drummond, East Carolina University; Zachary Ryan Zynda, East Carolina University; Spencer Lee; Sean Wear

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

together tocomplete the project and deploy integrated Raspberry PI systems to Cisco WebEx boardsfunded by USDA for community college and high school collaboration and distanceeducation. Tasks accomplished by the student team include physical design, fabrication,installation, configuration, instrumentation development, provisioning and deployment. Anassessment of student learning outcomes unique to the interdisciplinary project will bepresented.Key words: IP, performance, Cisco WebEx Board, Raspberry PI, Industrial Design, SaaS,Monitoring, Student Learning.Neither the entire paper nor any part of its content has been published or has beenaccepted for publication elsewhere. It has not been submitted to any other journal.1. IntroductionModern IT

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning Experiences

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lynn Albers, Hofstra University; Edward H. Currie, Hofstra University; David M. Rooney, Hofstra University; Robyn Alma, Hofstra University; Travis Chen Shen, Hofstra University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

receipt of pledged financial supportguaranteeing the program’s solvency for at least the next four years.In addition to the scholarly work produced, helping both faculty and students professionally, theprogram also ensured greater utilization of laboratories during what was previously a relativelyslack time between the end of one academic year and the start of the next. By making availablethe skilled labor of highly talented students, the program also is producing a noticeable shift infaculty research areas toward topics that dovetail well with programs that emphasizeundergraduate education.The summer of 2019 marked the fourth year of the official program, and the sixth of any paidsummer research experience. Table 1 shows the growth of the number

Conference Session

Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, innovations, and lessons learned can benefit others seeking todevelop and/or maintain cross-campus multidisciplinary programs.IntroductionUniversities, colleges and academic departments acknowledge the need for more collaborative,multidisciplinary, entrepreneurial, and global education. The 2012 ASEE Innovation with Impactreport recommended that institutions “expand collaborations and partnerships betweenengineering programs and (a) other disciplinary programs germane to the education ofengineers as well as (b) other parts of the educational system that support the pre-professional,professional, and continuing education of engineers” [1]. One approach to creatingcollaborations and partnerships such as these is the establishment of scalable

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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Multidisciplinary Engineering

efforts have aimed to provide a holistic engineering education [1], producing T-shaped engineers [2] who possess broad knowledge across disciplines with deep expertise intheir domain. We have seen many pedagogical advances, such as team-based learning, problem-based learning, experiential learning, and creative learning using virtual reality, to name a few.The core driver for this change stems from the need for engineering education to prepareengineers to stay relevant and to contribute to society in the face of rapid global change andadvancement in information and technology.These trends have been the main motivator for integrating liberal studies and engineering.Bucciarelli and Drew laid out a “design plan” for liberal studies in engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Brandes, Lafayette College; Lauren Sefcik Anderson, Lafayette College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

development of the program and challenges along the way. As the programwas just launched in Fall 2019, we do not present assessment data here, but rather brieflydescribe our approach to program assessment.IntroductionThe 2016-17 academic year marked the 150th anniversary of engineering degree programs atLafayette College is a liberal arts college of ~2600 undergraduate students in Easton, PA. At theMarch 1866 board of trustees meeting the college had instituted its first engineering degrees incivil and mining engineering, citing “a demand to set the goal of educating not just the engineer,but the ‘whole [person]’ who is able to meet the challenges of a world in which, scientific,technological and human needs have steadily become more complex [1

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Pannier, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Melissa Morris, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Xiaopeng Zhao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering with electronicsand intelligent computer control in the design and manufacture of products and processes” [1].Robotics expands upon mechatronics with emphases on perception, action, and interaction ofrobots. As a discipline at the intersection of traditional engineering disciplines, “mechatronicsand robotics engineering” (MRE) is fast-growing and future-minded but suffers similar diversityand inclusion challenges as engineering broadly. This paper explores these challenges andidentifies unique opportunities inherent to MRE to 1) increase the participation of women andunderrepresented minorities (URM) in MRE, and 2) use MRE to increase the participation ofwomen and URM in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) broadly

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, evaluating existing data, identifyingpotential cleanup methods, notifying natural resource trustees, and identifying potentialApplicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs). Once scoping has beencompleted, a remedial investigation (RI) must be performed. A remedial investigationhelps in forming a remedy selection by assessing the site and evaluating alternative formsof remediation, often leading to the question: How clean is clean? [1] [2] [3] Theremedial investigation involves a baseline risk assessment that is intended to determinethe current and potential threats to human health and the environment, and to determineacceptable exposure levels.The feasibility study’s (FS) purpose is to develop and analyze alternatives for anappropriate

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students should develop these skills in their undergraduate education. Entrepreneurialmindset learning outcomes are desired by industry and tie to both the current and proposedAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) outcomes[1], [2]. These includecritical thinking, high-level reasoning, accurate understanding of others’ perspectives,differentiated views of others, teamwork and communication skills, achievement and retention,among others. For these positive reasons, the faculty of our program decided to bring theentrepreneurial mindset to our student engineers. In Summer, 2017, an interdisciplinary team offaculty from the program attended entrepreneurship in engineering workshops through the KernFamily Foundation’s Engineering

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

could also be used for trainingpurposes. The goal of this paper is to outline the history of virtual reality (VR), the use of VR ineducation and training, the reasons why VR is the best option for this project, and the creativeprocess behind the photolithography simulation that has been created. This paper will also usedata gathered from user testing to showcase the benefits and disadvantages of using a VRsimulation for photolithography training purposes.IntroductionNanotechnology is the science, engineering, and application of submicron matters that tietogether unique biological, physical, chemical properties of nanoscale materials in essentiallynew and useful ways. [1] Nanoscience involves the ability to see and control individual atomsand

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Gad M. Ghada, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Katrin Terstegen, Cal Poly Pomona

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interactions between all differentparties involved in the project into a process that collaboratively integrates the abilities andperspectives of all participants. This would ultimately lead to enhancing project results andmaximizing efficiency throughout all phases of design and construction [1]. DB, specifically, hasexperienced increasing popularity in the construction industry ultimately for its recognizedbenefits, including overall reduction of project cost and completion time, compared to traditionalDesign Bid Build (DBB) Project Delivery Methods (PDMs). The major differences between DBand DBB is that in a traditional DBB, owner first hires an architect to develop the architecturaldesign, and engineers to develop structural, electrical

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

that, materials development is often too slowin providing practical solutions for the current needs of technological advancement [1, 2, 3, 4].Given this, the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) was announced by the White House in 2011;this initiative posed that the synergistic combination of experiments and simulations through aninformatics framework would speed up advancements in materials discovery and developmentutilizing big data [1]. Unfortunately, current materials science and engineering students oftenreceive minimal training in statistical principles and methods, computational analysis, andsophisticated programming. Likewise, students with stronger informatics-related skills arefamiliar with concepts and methods of engineering systems

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

enrollments in VIP at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, and examines the number of semesters students (N = 869) participate in VIP bypolicy, by academic rank, and by matches-mismatches between student and instructor departments. In asecondary analysis, persistence rates are compared for a degree program before and after an incentivizingcredit-use policy was established (N = 45). Results show correlation between higher persistence and twopolicies: 1) allowing all VIP credits to count as in-major electives after a minimum number are earned;and 2) allowing students to fulfill a design sequence requirement through VIP, with no additionalplanning/requirements beyond the normal design sequence. The study employed chi-square analysis forall but one

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louise R Manfredi, Syracuse University; Bekir Kelceoglu, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

provided feedback about the designs tothe professor solely for the evaluation of the course.In addition to detailing the outcomes of the project, this paper discusses the merits anddrawbacks of short timeframe multi-disciplinary teaching collaborations along withrecommendations for further development.I. IntroductionA. Industrial design and usabilityIndustrial design is a user-centered discipline and has developed many tools in its rich historyto enhance usability by helping designers to make better design decisions [1]. This could bein the form of interviews, discussions, focus group studies, or co-design [2]. In one way oranother, the user is typically involved in the process. Specifically, for a project to besuccessful, one must fully

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce E Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Paul Keenlance, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

wildlife. In some projects, we assume that the wildlife is somehow taggedor collared while in other projects, we create the animal collar. These projects create aneed to develop environmentally rugged yet technologically flexible communicationlinks. For example, in one project, the animals (the American marten, see Figure 1) wearsmall collars with an RF transmitter that serves as a locating signal. Traditionally, smallaircraft with antennas mounted on the plane (or hand held) fly low in tight routes,scanning the ground. Instead, our students developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) drone that flies above the tree line and scans the surrounding area for a signal.This UAV employs a Software Defined Radio (SDR) system to directionally locate

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University Mankato, Iron Range Engineering; Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato / Iron Range Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the project-based learningenvironment at Iron Range Engineering, bringing value to the overall learning process and willcontinue to be used to improve our teaching and student learning.IntroductionTraditional teaching methods are often unengaging for certain types of students. In recent years,the use of active learning strategies has been on the rise. Current research suggests that thesestrategies can lead to improvements in learner engagement, problem-solving skills, and long-termretention of knowledge. One technique of active learning is gamification, which is a challengeactivity defined by rules, where players interact with each other or the gaming platform, toprovoke an emotional reaction and finally, result in a quantifiable outcome [1