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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

technologies based on Virtual Instrumentation, it is now possible toimplement multidisciplinary labs that span different facets of engineering from control and signalprocessing to embedded design, from chemistry and physics to electrical and computerengineering. In this paper, we will explain how Virtual Instrumentation helps to establishmultidisciplinary labs. We will also examine a modular, cost-effective, laboratory platform, NIELVIS (Educational Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Suite) from National Instruments thathas gained acceptance in academia as platform to teach concepts in sensors & transducers,circuits, electronics, microcontroller programming, control, signal processing and embeddeddesign and test.1. IntroductionThe recent years

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1391: A LAB FOR ALL SEASONS, A LAB FOR ALL REASONS:COLLABORATIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF ENGINEERING WITHIN THEUNIVERSITYDavid Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 12.53.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Lab for All Reasons, A Lab for All Seasons: Enlarging the Participant BaseAbstractA “device dissection” laboratory, based initially on light driven devices, was conceivedand realized in the early 1990s as a means of introducing new engineering students to thefield of engineering1. The varieties of summer and semester engineering uses for thisfacility were summarized in an earlier paper2 of related title “A Lab

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Engineering(ECE) topics a rough draft of a second2 book was used. Other books were considered4,5,6, andmay be reconsidered for future offerings. Whenever possible these topics were interwoven withtutorials or laboratory experiences to reinforce the material. Aug 28 Jack2, Ch. 2 – Drafting Jack, Ch. 3 - Metrology Jack, Ch. 4 - Cutting Jack, Ch. 5 - Joining Jack, Ch. 6 - Rotations Sept 12 Jack, Ch. 7 – Feedback Control Page 12.71.3 Jack, Ch. 8 – Mechanical Transmissions Jack, Ch. 9 – Mechanical

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Frederic Sansoz, University of Vermont; Donna Rizzo, University of Vermont; Adel Sadek, University of Vermont

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

configuring system and displaying data.Mechanical Engineering Laboratory This laboratory course is a requirement of ourmechanical engineering juniors and has an annualenrollment of ~40 students. Wireless sensors are beingutilized to study the deformation of beams and their modesof vibration. To illustrate the use, Fig. 5 shows an Vertical beamsexperiment in which the response of a small structure to Excitation motorvibration is being analyzed. A small electric motor with aneccentric drive induces vibration into the structure. The Strain gageflexible vertical beams will exhibit different modes ofvibration depending on the motors

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.Loren Limberis, East Carolina University Loren Limberis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at The College of New Jersey. He received both his BS degree in Electrical Engineering and PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. His research interests include the study of motor protein motility mechanisms and the incorporation of motor proteins and their associated tracks into bio

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Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects, progressing through an on-site industrial CO-OP and culminating with a team Senior Project or Masters Thesis.Problem-Based Learning within a Multidisciplinary, Industrial Project-Based ContextCalifornia Polytechnic State University has an earned reputation as a proponent of the hands-on,laboratory-based, learn-by-doing approach to education. We have also won a reputation as acollege whose students are steeped in open-ended problems and underpinned by anunderstanding of design and the process of design. As part of our newly-created Biomedical &General Engineering Department, it was our goal to implement Problem Based Learning (PBL)within a larger, industry project-based context. Based on our experience with industry as a keypartner in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blair McDonald, SUU Integrated Engineering; William Pratt, SUU Integrated Engineering; Nicholas Winowich, SUU Integrated Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the region, the engineering faculty proposeda fundamentally broad engineering curriculum reinforced with extensive hands-on laboratory anddesign experiences. The original program curriculum is summarized in Figure 2 with theschedule of specific courses shown in Table 1. The concept was initially developed as anEngineering Science degree; however, while gaining UBOR acceptance in April of 2001 thename of the degree was changed to “Integrated Engineering”. 1 Year Math & Science 1 Year General Education Calculus I, II & III Engineering Science Linear Algebra Differential Eqn’s Solid Mechanics* Fluid Mechanics

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2527: MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATEENGINEERING STUDENTSFred DePiero, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Fred DePiero received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1985 and 1987. He then worked as a Development Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory until 1993. While there he was involved in a variety of real-time image processing projects including a high-compression video transmission system for remote driving and several laser-based ranging systems. Fred began working on his Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee while still at ORNL, and completed it in May 1996. His research interests include

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University; Dianne Dorland, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

firstsemester of the course focuses on multidisciplinary engineering experiments using engineeringmeasurements as a common thread. The theme of the second semester is reverse engineering ofa commercial product or process. Sophomore Clinic I combines a 1-credit multidisciplinaryengineering laboratory with the 3-credit college composition and rhetoric requirement and is co- Page 12.1011.4taught by engineering and writing arts faculty. The 3-hour laboratory for the course is asemester-long multidisciplinary design project. Sophomore Clinic II follows the same structureas Sophomore Clinic I, with public speaking as the 3 credits of required

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne; Jenni Goricanec, RMIT University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Autonomising3. Building Alliances Page 12.654.74. Creating Public Representation5. Linking and Knotting1. Mobilising (logistics)This stage defines how things happen. This requires a movement towards the world – in thephysical sciences, it implies physical instruments, in anthropology, expeditions, in sociology,surveys and questionnaires. It includes the fabulous resources available on the Internet.It also means articulating the argument. This process involves plans, project management, andfinances, including funding. It includes resources such as teaching spaces, laboratories, fieldtrips and technology organisations like Australian National Science and

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

thesequence is a new laboratory focused on design, fabrication, and characterization of microfluidicbiochips, introduced in spring 2006 with support from the National Science Foundation.Many undergraduate and most of the graduate students take the “BioMEMS sequence”concurrently with the “MEMS sequence,” which includes courses focused on principles ofmicrofabrication and microsystem design. Thus, for most students, the ECES607: Introductionto Biomedical Microsystems course is not only the first exposure to BioMEMS, but also toMEMS.The “Introduction to Biomedical Microsystems” CourseThe objective of the course is to expose students to biomedical microsystems and to teach themfundamental principles of MEMS applications in biology and medicine. Topics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David LaGraffe, Air Force Institute of Technology; James Petrosky, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, the research project is coordinated with customer organizations like theDefense Threat Reduction Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Air Force NuclearWeapons and Counterproliferation Agency to provide relevance and insight into the currenttechnical problems being addressed. Many of the skills and abilities gained in the program, suchas the ability to conduct advanced research, use of the scientific method and a host ofexperimental, mathematical, and laboratory skills are applicable in all three areas. This furtherreinforces the multidisciplinary approach of the program. Finally, during their sixth and last quarter, all students complete a capstone course. Thecontent of the capstone course is based loosely on the Department of

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

development. Coursework and assignments aredesigned for students to gain topical knowledge, analyze and apply basic concepts, and expandwritten and oral communication skills. An early description of the course was reported byMcCloskey, et al.2.Students take and also evaluate the use of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator3. Corporate guestsfrom ExxonMobil and the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory participate in some of the classes toreinforce some of the concepts and applications in industry. PD-1 is integrated into the SecondYear Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) course, which for most students is the first majorexperience in working in multidisciplinary teams, and they are crucially interdependent forsuccess. It is important to understand that the

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Stephen Burke, University of Limerick; Sonya Quinn, University of Limerick

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sure than the teachers. The same graph shows a parallel response until the‘disagree’, option separates the groups. There are also distinct separations between the agegroups demographic (left graph Figure 2). The survey included 777 students and 65 teachers,from a variety of school types.The eco-literacy scores for the undergraduates at the beginning of the module demonstratedthe low level of general ecological knowledge (Figure 3). Only 2.4 percent scored an A1(>85%), in this survey, this had risen to 16.3 percent during the last quarter of the module.The term examination would test their knowledge at the end of the module.The eco-footprint of the undergraduate cohort was calculated as part of a laboratory exerciseon eco foot-printing

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denine Northrup, Western New England College; Steven Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, a new multidisciplinary teamassessment instrument was piloted during the Fall, 2006 semester with additional measures. Thisapproach allowed for a thorough assessment of the reliability and validity of the new instrument.The multidisciplinary assessment instrument data was also compared with independent measuresof the outcomes of the project to determine the effect of multidisciplinary team work.IntroductionIt is well known that multidisciplinary teamwork is a valuable part of engineering education andthat ABET requires engineering programs to document that their graduates demonstrate “anability to function on multi-disciplinary teams”2. Western New England College has a longhistory of incorporating engineering design into its laboratories

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computer components of different electrical systems suchas radios, phones, and microprocessors, and their basic operation. Basic design and testing ofcircuits; principles of thinking about the engineering process; an “under the cover” look at suchsystems. Practice with basic control and basics of analog-to-digital conversion and digital-to-analog conversion; interconnection among various subsystems.While the above is really interesting and fun, one should note that it is meant for non-engineeringstudents. The focus should be on concepts, perhaps hands-on laboratories that are rich indiscovery but not in typical engineering challenges. The purpose of the labs is for the students toget to know the concepts and know the essence of the ideas and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Forouzan Golshani, Wright State University; Michele Wheatly, Wright State University; Mary Ellen Bargerhuff, Wright State University; John Flach, Wright State University; Jeffrey Vernooy, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students to graduate education who otherwise wouldnot be interested. The emphasis on solving a pressing societal problem may be particularlyattractive to students from minority groups and women, as well as to individuals, who havedisabilities themselves. Page 12.72.7References1. Bargerhuff, M. E., Wheatly, M, “Teaching with CLASS: Creating Laboratory Access for Science Students withDisabilities”, Teacher Education and Special Education, Volume 27, No. 3, 2004.2. Bautista, M., “Technology-based Learning with Disability PhD Program at Wright State University”, PosterPresentation at the 6th Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Webb, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Slack, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

received his BS and MS degress in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology. Jeff has also worked for the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Southco, Pall Filtration, and as a Teaching Assistant at RIT. His thesis and duties at RIT focused mainly in the area of Robotics. He can be reached at coolwebb@gmail.com.Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology MARK SMITH is Director of the Multidisciplinary Design (MSD), Product Development (MPD), and Manufacturing Leadership (MML) programs at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Prior to joining RIT, he spent nearly 20 years in medical electronics R&D. Mr. Smith has an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. • Topics: design process, creative design, project management, team work, business basics, product / project lifecycles. (possibly could have ethics and oral/written communication) • Multi-disciplinary project assigned. D. Freshman course • “How Things Work” – show the interdisciplinary nature of engineered products, engineering projects, and their manufacture/construction. • Hands-on laboratory (product teardowns, field trips) E. Suite of Design • Create a suite of design electives organized

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University; David Brookstein, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

management, inventory management, service parts logistics, emergency logistics and engineering education. He is funded by the National Textile Center.Muthu Govindaraj, Philadelphia University Dr. Muthu Govindaraj is a Professor of engineering at Philadelphia University. He has graduate degrees in mechanical and textile engineering from India and a PhD from the Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic. Before joining Philadelphia University, Professor Govindaraj was an assistant professor at Cornell University. His research interests are in the areas of deformable material modeling and he is funded by the NSF, National Textile Center and the Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection at Philadelphia

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

investigation. Target selection was then made afterseveral proteins were investigated using multiple data sources, including expression data whereavailable. Although it was not utilized this time, subsequent experimental laboratory analysiscould provide students with new information about the target that may be analyzed to generatepossible leads in the search for drug candidates.The students then worked through the scenarios taking on different roles in the team. Each teamutilized different tools and addressed the outbreak question from a different perspective. Themembers of each sub-team then generated reports for their analyses and presented them to theother team members. The reports needed to contain enough information and to be presented in aclear

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

chemistry component was introduced in terms of issues, as process engineering,involving energy and mass balances. The material science component was less problematicand though delivered in a traditional way, it required students to participate, in small teams, inboth laboratory and library investigative projects.In 2005, with a prevailing school’s stance towards PBL (Problem-based learning) coursedelivery, there was an opportunity to further fine-tune phenomenological approaches inengineering education. As a result, the subjects of chemistry/process engineering andmaterials science were to be merged into a single one semester subject with an allocation of 5hours per week. The course developed and introduced in 2007, further integrated

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

"track" is a general category of projects to which a student project may belong.Tracks are helpful for students seeking project membership in that they provide a way to look fora project in an area without knowing what the specific projects necessarily are. Tracks of projectsare generally correlated with the various concentrations and options offered through thedepartments in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering at RIT.Some of the key learning objectives of the MSD program that the projects most contribute toinclude the: (2) Ability to perform a critical analysis of requirements, engineering specifications,and the relationship between them. (3) Ability to integrate theory from a broad range of courses,laboratory exercises and co-op

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Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

/research laboratories. These projects are all based on applied research projects that require the equipment in these labs.Most (six) of the seven dedicated rooms are located within a “Machine Tool and Design Lab”building, which houses metal-working and welding equipment to facilitate project fabricationwhen needed. This facility is available to the students on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.There is currently discussion on the possibility of shutting the facility down during early morninghours (perhaps 3am to 7am) to prevent students from working with potentially dangerousequipment when they are fatigued.6 Design Class Structure DevelopmentA design class structure must be created to deliver content and organize the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Sullivan, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

joined East Carolina University as an Assistant Professor in August, 2005. Prior to this appointment, he served as a Research Engineer in China from 1995 to 2001. His research interests include wearable medical devices, telehealthcare, bioinstrumentation, control systems, and biosignal processing. His educational research interests are laboratory/project-driven learning and integration of research into undergraduate education. Dr. Yao is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education.Paul Kauffmann, East Carolina University Paul J. Kauffmann is Professor and Chair in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. His industry career included positions as Plant Manager

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Ability to perform a critical analysis of requirements, engineering specifications, and the relationship between them.3. Ability to integrate theory from a broad range of courses, laboratory exercises and co-op experiences to the solution of an engineering design problem.4. Ability to employ a rigorous design process that includes ideation, analysis, synthesis, implementation, and test against engineering specifications.5. Ability to document product development activities.6. Ability to effectively communicate technical, discipline specific information through oral and written means.7. Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, to communicate and make tradeoffs, within and across disciplines, to meet

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Bland, John Brown University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering