Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

theseinstitutions was charged with developing innovative curricula in an effort to enhance theexperiences of students at the freshman and sophomore levels in an attempt to increase students’interest in the science and engineering fields and improve retention beyond the sophomore year.One of the most reported curricular changes involves the careful integration of several courseswithin the discipline and across several disciplines. This was prompted mainly by the belief thatstudents’ understanding of the subject matters and their interest in engineering are greatlyimproved once they realize why the courses are important and how they are related to each other.The Integrated Engineering program introduced at Southern Utah University is based upon adifferent

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Curriculum Development for an Interdisciplinary Manufacturing Engineering ProgramAbstractThis paper outlines the curriculum development effort for improving the interdisciplinaryengineering program at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). UMR currently offerstwo BS degree option programs in manufacturing, one in Mechanical Engineering andthe other in Engineering Management, and MS degree programs in manufacturing arealso offered. As the manufacturing engineering program is relatively expensive to run,especially the manufacturing laboratories, a strategy to integrate various campusresources in materials and processes on campus to improve the curriculum has beenimplemented. The collaborations with manufacturing companies and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. However, implementing asustainable model of service learning in engineering is very different from industry-basededucation, and faces serious challenges.Cal Poly Pomona has recently established an Engineering Service Learning Institute (ESLI) withNSF support to integrate service learning in engineering curriculum. This paper focuses onservice learning as an effective pedagogy to provide authentic learning experiences, discusses theprojects implemented at Cal Poly Pomona and the engineering service learning course content.IntroductionCommunity-based Service learning1-7 is a pedagogy that provides students with opportunities tolearn, develop, and reflect through active participation and thoughtfully organized communityinvolvement. It enhances the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1123: INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS APPLICATIONS ANDFUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN AN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS STATISTICSCOURSEHoward Clayton, Auburn UniversityChetan Sankar, Auburn UniversityEvelyn Thrasher, Auburn University Page 11.798.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Integrating Business Applications and Teaching of Fundamental Statistics Skills in an Undergraduate Business Statistics CourseResearch Problem Motivating college of business (COB) students to enjoy learning statistics has been amajor challenge for decades in many American colleges and universities. It is a widely heldbelief that if students enjoy what they are being taught they will

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Bowman, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

essential to engineering in a problem-solving environment 2. To provide a context for considering the interactions and synergistic relations between properties in engineering systemsThe proposed course outline for the first offering is given in Table 3. Because there is no text forthe course the first two years of offerings will be used to generate an extensive set of coursenotes and examples based on the best available demonstrations of a computational context forfoundational engineering courses. In cooperation with colleagues from the ENE curriculum a Page 11.993.7series of integrated and evaluated on-line modules are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

real systems. Prerequisites for this course include a course in differential equations, an ME computer applications class, and dynamics. This is a required course in the mechanical engineering curriculum. Typical enrollment is 35 students. • ME 429 – Applications In Control Systems (4 credits). Applications in control systems concentrating on PLCs and ladder logic. Advanced control theory explored. Laboratory work concentrates on PLC applications. The prerequisite is ME 419 or senior standing in electrical or computer engineering. This is an elective course that can be taken by three majors: electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. Typical enrollment is 16 students. • ME 449

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Sciencesand the College of Education, as well as centers and offices related to professional developmentfor K-20 educators, undergraduate scientific and educational research, faculty research, andcommunity outreach, and provides an infrastructure for modeling best practices and forums fordiscussions on issues related to innovations and reform efforts in science, mathematics, andtechnology education. During the early stages of engineering program development at FGCU,faculty associated with The Whitaker Center assisted with the recruitment and selection of leadfaculty for the School of Engineering by interviewing faculty candidates and with curriculum

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-568: CONVERGING-DIVERGING APPROACH TO DESIGN IN THESOPHOMORE ENGINEERING CLINICKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. He received his Ph.D. from MIT and his B.S. from WPI. Among his areas of interest are computing and process simulation in the curriculum, and integrating economics and design throughout the curriculum. He has received the 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award and the 2002 PIC-III Award from ASEE.Dom Acciani, Rowan University Dom Acciani is a self-employed forensic engineer and an Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering at Rowan University.Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University Jennifer Courtney is an

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students decided to take part in the challenge of building a human poweredsubmarine. Together, both groups of students needed to obtain SCUBA training, create andinstall the safety systems, integrate all of the components, test, and repair the submarine. Theteam completed a functioning wet submarine in 9 months and competed in the InternationalSubmarine Races (ISR). This paper outlines the teaming successes and pitfalls of the project.The International Submarine Races (ISR) involves human powered submarines that are designed andbuilt by various students, including large universities, community colleges, private companies, andindividuals. It provides an opportunity for students to take what they have learned in the classroomand apply it to a real

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

produce ordinary knowl-edge in the baccalaureate program through improved methods of teaching and learning.1 Further,students & faculty must also learn the processes to produce higher knowledge that will becomean important part of their future professional practice.Insight is important for knowledging, especially for conceiving higher knowledge. The domainof psychology divides insight into five commonly utilized progressive processes.6 These are: ‚" Completing a schema when an integrated component fits into a larger system. ‚" Restructuring the given material by first making a mental or spatial visualization of the problem before one attempts a reorganization of the visual picture. ‚" Reformulating or restructuring goals or givens of a