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Statistical Process Control Laboratory Exercises For All Engineering Disciplines

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jeremy VanAntwerp, Calvin College; Richard Braatz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

those deviations that are significantlydifferent (in a statistical sense) from normal variation in the measurements are worthcorrecting. Thus we need a criterion to determine what constitutes c"ÒtgcnÓ"fgxkcvkqp"cpf"what is just random variability in the measurement.A Shewart chart (see Figure 1) is the most basic tool for determining which variations aredue to a fundamental shift in the process variable and which are merely measurement o u t l i e r f i r s t d e t e c t i o n o f d

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Not Just Informative, But Necessary: Infusing Green And Sustainable Topics Into Engineering And Technology Curricula

Conference Session: Sustainability and Environmental Issues
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 13.935.10Table 4. Green and sustainable engineering resources for educators. Books Authors Year Title Allen, D. T., Shonnard, D.R. 2001 Green Engineering: Environmentally Conscious Design of Chemical Processes American Society of Civil Engineers 2004 Sustainable Engineering Practice: An Introduction Brissaud, D., Tichkiewitch, S., 2006 Innovation in Life Cycle Engineering and Sustainable Zwolinski, P. Development Camarinha-Matos, L. M. 1997 Re-engineering for Sustainable Industrial Production Doble, M., Kumar, A. 2007 Green Chemistry and

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Renewable Energy For Learning Barge

Conference Session: Sustainability and Environmental Issues
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia; Farhad Omar, University of Virginia; Alexander Hydrogen Martin, University of Virginia; James Durand, University of Virginia
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

Figure 6 – Air-X power output graph [13] The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) collects andmonitors the wind speed every six minutes throughout the year in Money Point [2]. Inorder to properly analyze the wind speed, we determined the portion of the month windspeeds were above 3.2 meters per second (the lower speeds do not contribute any output)and the average of those speeds (see Table 2), we determined an average speed of 4.5m/soccurring 35% of the time (10.5 days/month). From Figure 1, an Air-X 400 Watt windturbine would generate 20 watts of instantaneous power with a 4.5 m/s wind, providingan average daily energy output of 168 watt-hr. YearMonth 2006

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A 5 Year Bachelor Of Science In Engineering Curriculum For Students Entering At The College Algebra Level

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
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

%for the pre-engineering students. Page 13.5.9Table V: Retention of engineering students who started Fall 2002 and were enrolled inENGR 101.Engineer ing Level Number of Student in Number of those Student Retention Rate Engineer ing 101 still in engineer ing (After thr ee year s) (Fall 2002) (Fall 2005)Pr e-engineer ing (star tingmath level is less than 25 1 4

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The New Robotics Engineering Bs Program At Wpi

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
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

WPI many entering students have recently expressed an interest in robotics. During theacademic year 2006/07, for example, over 130 visiting prospective students listed robotics eitheras a principal interest area or as their planned major on WPI Admissions Information forms. InFall 2005 and 2006, 96 and 101 freshmen, respectively, joined the WPI Robotics Team. One-third of them stated an interest in pursuing robotics for their senior project or academic major.43% had known of the WPI/FIRST/robotics connection before enrolling at WPI and 62% ofthese indicated that this knowledge was a strong positive reason for selecting WPI.3.0 Education in RoboticsOne may date the earliest robotics-related undergraduate curricula to the 1980’s where

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Vertically Integrated Multi Disciplinary Design Problem Case Study Assessment

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zachary Gutierrez, University of Wyoming; Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills of engineering students. Since itscreation in the 1950’s, Bloom’s Taxonomy has been widely studied and accepted as the standardevaluation tool. By using Bloom’s Taxonomy, people not associated with engineering educationcan identify with this multi-disciplinary project and its objectives. Bloom’s Taxonomy forms thebasis for the development of assessment rubrics used as evaluation tools. The assessment evaluation is independent of problem grading. The class grade is basedon the instructor’s objectives, while the cognitive assessment is based on rubrics independent ofthe numerical solution. It was never Bloom’s idea to have his taxonomy used to provide coursegrades. A participating student may demonstrate a high level of critical

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Interactive Sensor Package Unit A Multidisciplinary Design Project

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yanfei Liu, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the students to communicate effectively.There are also other assessment activities related to the capstone senior design project.Throughout the first semester, the project advisor(s) assess the problem statement, the generatedconceptual designs, the evaluation of the conceptual designs, and the detailed final design. Theassessment is based on the written reports provided by the team. Throughout the secondsemester, the project advisor(s) assess the measured parameters statement, building prototype,testing and evaluation, and the final design report. The measured parameters statement and thefinal design report are assessed based on the written reports provided by the team. The buildingprototype, testing and evaluation are assessed through

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Improving The Professional Development Component Of An Reu Summer Program

Conference Session: Research in Multidisciplinary Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

● ● Tour and social event(s) ● ● * Unfilled circles indicate activities that were not required at all locations.Evaluation of the REU program was performed using a web-based survey. Additionalinformation was collected from focus groups consisting of the REU participants from oneUniversity. These focus groups were held at the end of the REU program. The evaluatorreported that she had a difficult time extracting information the REU participants from Year 1,but that after the formal professional development program was introduced, the students hadplenty to say.Laboratory SafetyLaboratory safety training has always been a formal 1 to 2 hour session presented byrepresentatives from each

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Biologically Inspired Design: A Unique Multidisciplinary Design Model

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brent Nelson, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Bi-Huang Hu, Bruce P. Lee et al., "Mussel adhesive protein mimic polymers for the preparation of nonfouling surfaces," Journal of the American Chemical Society 125, 4253-4258 (2003).4 S Vogel, Cats' Paws and Catapults. (W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1998).5 Steve Weiner, Lia Addadi, and H. Daniel Wagner, "Materials design in biology," Materials Science and Engineering C 11, 1-8 (2000).6 J Benyus, Biomimicry: innovation inspired by nature. (HarperCollins, New York, 1997).7 S Vattam, M Helms, and A Goel, Technical Report, 2007.8 Jon A Leydens, Barbara M Moskal, and Michael J Pavelich, "Qualitative methods used in the assessment of engineering education," Journal of Engineering Education 93

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Designing And Delivering An Environmental Management Course For Engineering And Science Students

Conference Session: Sustainability and Environmental Issues
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Achintya Bezbaruah, North Dakota State University; Wei Lin, North Dakota State University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

considerationsCourse Grading: Grades will be based on the following:Assignments 30%Class Tests/Quizzes/Exams 20%Final Examination 10%Project(s) 40%Grades: A (90+ to 100%), B (80+ to 90%), C (70+ to 80%), D (60+ to 70%), F (0 to 60%)resources14-17 have been extensively used.Use of guest speakers to fill the knowledge gap of the instructor has proven to be effective.Typical list of guest speakers include faculty from Industrial Engineering, Economics, PoliticalScience, environmental managers from local industries, and representative of nonprofitenvironmental organizations. Presentation by a

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A Multidisciplinary Environment For Cooperative Learning Using Design Of Experiments And Polymer Processing

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Andrew Thornton, Emerson Climate Technologies; Kyle Shipp, Kettering University; Tony Lin, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

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Strategies Of Assessing Multi Disciplinary Collaborative Experiences

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Samantha Jacques; Deepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

curricular innovation but also rises tothe challenge of providing globally relevant engineering education.Project ContextThe Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), founded in 1903 is an educational institutionbased on an applications-oriented curriculum. From the beginning, leaders of business andindustry cooperated in the institution's development, and a close relationship was established thathas continued throughout the school’s history.The Biomedical Engineering Program at MSOE was started as a Biomedical EngineeringTechnology program in 1969. In the mid 1980’s the program moved from a technology focus toan engineering focus, and was ABET accredited as one of the first four Biomedical Engineeringprograms in the country in 1990. MSOE’s

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An Interdisciplinary Approach To Transportation Education

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Greg Waidley, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jason Bittner, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

consistent information resource for the student teams. At the end ofthe course, students prepare a white paper and present a PowerPoint to the senior managerswithin the participating agency(s).This Practicum course accomplishes several objectives. It provides students with real worldexperience in the analysis of transportation issues. It gives them experience communicating theresults of their work to industry managers. And, critical to this discussion, it provides thestudents with experience working with teams of people from other disciplines, who havedifferent talents, vocabularies, and approaches to problem solving.The spring of 2007 marked the fifth spring in which this course was offered. The transportationtopic areas that students have been

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Teamwork And The Creative Process: Promoting Creative Thinking Through Teams

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ralph Ocon, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

4 teams composed ofbetween 4-5 students. Table 4 lists the titles of the problems selected by each team.Table 4: Problems identified by each team in OLS 350 (Fall 2007)Team 1 (5 members): How to Deal with Workplace BulliesTeam 2 (4 members): How to Improve Student Retention at Purdue University CalumetTeam 3 (5 members): How to Improve Parking Concerns for Students with Disabilities at PurdueUniversity CalumetTeam 4 (4 members): How to Improve Teachers at Purdue University CalumetThe author will discuss Team 3’s problem solving case study, “How to Improve ParkingConcerns for Students with Disabilities at Purdue University Calumet.”1. Facts Surrounding the ProblemHistorically, Purdue University Calumet, along with many other universities

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Vertical Integration Project With Freshman And Junior Engineering Students

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

yes), did you likepartnering with the juniors (83% said yes), do you plan to continue in the engineering program (85%said yes), and if not why (most students leaving the program didn’t like the work, workload or rigor ofthe course(s)? An attrition of 15% is significant, but in recent years it has been decreasing as theuniversity attracts stronger students.ConclusionFreshman students worked along side juniors in a seven-week project that included benchmarking,brainstorming, concept development, prototyping, solid modeling, CNC machining, machine testing,and a final competition. Each of the six junior teams mentored eight to nine freshman teams, and theresult was a significant transfer of knowledge and skills for the freshman. The juniors also

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The Multifunctional Use Of A Multidisciplinary B.S.E. Degree Program: An Historical Case Study

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James Farison, Baylor University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

the College of Arts &Sciences by combining the new Institute of Engineering Science and the established B. S. inComputer Science program, which was previously offered through the Department ofMathematics. When the initial faculty had completed planning for a full degree program with anappropriate set of all new engineering courses, the 1985-86 catalog announced the full degreerequirements and curriculum plan for the new B.S. in Engineering Science program, initiallywith computer, electrical, and mechanical “options.”In 1988, the Department of Engineering and Computer Science, still a unit within the College ofArts and Sciences, moved into its own new building, called the Rogers ECS Building, after thedonors whose contribution enabled the

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Why A Liberal And Multidisciplinary Education Is Needed To Solve The Energy Crisis

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

energygrand challenge and the resources available for instructors to teach energy from amultidisciplinary point of view within engineering. In the sections below, we posit threepotential reasons for the existing disconnect. Entrenched disciplinary boundariesPerhaps the most fundamental reason for the existing disconnect between educational needs andinstructor resources is entrenched disciplinary boundaries. The energy grand challenge hasemerged long after the present set of disciplinary boundaries (economics, engineering, business,political science, etc.) was established. The energy grand challenge exists between and amongthe disciplines as what philosopher Bruno Latour calls a “hybrid.” “Hybrid[s] sketch outimbroglios of science, politics

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Multidisciplinary Team Assessment A Generalizable Instrument

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Teams
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Denine Northrup, Western New England College; Steven Northrup, Western New England College
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

playsin design and production environments. Next steps will continue validation studies withadditional measures that were administered during the same project. Another source of data thatwas collected included assessments of team cohesion based on dyadic ratings of individual teammembers’ contributions. Additionally, students responded to multiple open-ended questionsabout the project and teamwork required to succeed. Examination of this information will guideour work in the future.Bibliography[1] Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, published by ABET, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, www.abet.org/images/Criteria/E001 06-07 EAC Criteria 12-19-05.pdf, 2005.[2] Musiak, R.E., Haffner, E.W., Schreiner, S., Karplus, A.K., Vollaro, M.B., and

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Teaching Design And Manufacture Of Mechanical Systems Part Ii

Conference Session: Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; Pramod Chaphalkar, Grand Valley State University; Shabbir Choudhuri, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Oliva and W.K. Waldron Jr., “Virtual Design Competitions in a Computer Aided Engineering Course,” Proceedings of 2004 ASEE/NCS Conference, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (2004).2. W. Waldron, P. Chaphalkar, S. Choudhuri, J. Farris, “Teaching Design and Manufacture of Mechanical Systems,” 2007 ASEE National Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.3. S.J. Noble, “An Approach for Engineering Curriculum Integration for Capstone Design Courses,” Int. J. Engng Ed. Vol. 14, No. 3, p. 197-203, 1998.4. L.S-B King, T. Lin, “Interdisciplinary Integration of Courses – Automation and Quality Control, International Conference on Engineering Education, Gainesville, Florida, October 16-21, 2004.5