Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

remaining 16-15required hours that may be from any subject area that is career oriented but not necessarily fromengineering. The entire package is then evaluated against the student’s Statement of Purpose(which indicates, by its career focus, why the student is not taking the ECE or ME curriculumand needs the flexibility of the Engineering major).Since the Engineering major does not have its own faculty or courses, it depends on the ECE andME courses and faculty for assessment. When a student has prepared the desired plan, a checksheet of outcomes assessment conducted in each course is used to assure that each Engineeringgraduate has been included in the full set of our required student outcomes measurement. Ourprimary sources for evaluation of

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Department of Technology is to provide a nationally accredited program,which serves the technical, managerial, and communication needs of persons desiring to enter or Page 13.546.2advance professionally in an industrial technology related career. The Division of Student Life atJackson Student University supports the intellectual, career, personal, social and culturaldevelopment of students. As a partner in the educational process at Jackson State University, thedivision support the academic programs of Jackson State University by providing efficient andeffective services for the holistic development of students. Through its programs and services

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Zahed Sheikholeslami, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

exposure. As evidencedby the growth of the “learn-by-doing” approach to education in the United States and the rest ofthe world, project based learning has been accepted as a valuable component in the educationalexperience of nascent engineers.1,2,3The nation’s requirements for innovation clearly show that educational programs must provideengineers who can deal with both design and manufacturing. It is important and justifiable toinclude much science and engineering science in an engineering curriculum, but that alone is notadequate preparation for a career as an engineer. Furthermore, colleges of engineering cannotjust be a stop on the educational assembly line which takes increasingly inadequately preparedhigh-school students, provides them with

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Chamberlain, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

university begin in the General EngineeringProgram (GEP). The two primary objectives of the GEP are to provide students with asound academic preparation for engineering study and to give them an opportunity to Page 13.913.3explore various engineering fields. Most students spend two to three semesters in thiscore curriculum as they learn the basic tools and fundamentals of engineering[3] whilebeing introduced via departmental presentations to the various engineering disciplinesthat are available on campus. As part of its overall mission, the GEP offers generaladvising, career counseling and engineering education.Students who leave the GEP and choose NOT to

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

elements of this courseinclude:1. Training as mentors for the freshman/sophomore projects, providing peer advisement and feedback.2. A structure that provides a forum for students to learn professional development skills (including advanced presentation, proposal writing, and scientific publication skills), assist in the mentoring process, and network with members of the professional scientific and industrial communities. These activities will help to further develop the research projects students have been involved in as part of the minor program, and will provide strong preparation for successful careers in science and engineering. As part of this effort, students will prepare a journal quality manuscript on their work and a NSF

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

the REU program.Technical CommunicationSince technical communications skills are essential in technical careers2, one of the ABETcriteria is the “ability to communicate effectively.” The teaching of technical communication,however, is a long-term process. Such training is often integrated into curricula3-6. As a result,all three University’s provide workshops on aspects of technical communication and theUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell’s College of Engineering requires the review (and revision)of at least one piece of student writing every semester during an undergraduate student’suniversity career. The challenge, therefore, was to provide some technical communicationtraining in a 10-week-long research program.During Year 1, training in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kander, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and technical challenges?• How can engineers best be educated to be leaders, able to balance the gains afforded by new technologies with the vulnerabilities created by their byproducts without compromising the well-being of society and humanity?• Will engineering be viewed as a foundation that prepares citizens for a broad range of creative career opportunities?• Will engineering reflect and celebrate the diversity of all the citizens in our society?To quote from the NAE report: “To maintain the nation’s economic competitiveness andimprove the quality of life for people around the world, engineering educators and curriculumdevelopers must anticipate dramatic changes in engineering practice and adapt their programsaccordingly

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

to put together9. Team problem solving generally results in greater solution acceptance/commitment10. Synergy can be positive or negativeConclusionThe competitive situation confronting the manufacturing industry is much different from that oftwenty five years ago. Globalization and technological innovation have influenced the wayorganizations provide services and manufacture products. In today’s competitive economy,companies in the manufacturing industry cannot afford to become complacent about theirproducts, manufacturing processes, market positions or skill development. Creative thinking isthe type of education engineering and technology students need to facilitate their careers andmeet the competitive challenges confronting their

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Ewing, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Barker, Regis University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Morning Session Afternoon Session 9:00-10:00 Day 10:00- 1:00- 2:00- 11:00-12:00 3:00-4:00 4:-5: 11:00 2:00 3:00 • Pretest • IntroductionMon 7/9 State Standards • Plotting and Interpreting Graphs • W-2 Forms Day 1 • Careers in Math and • Introduction to Probability • Pretest

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

thank the individuals who have taught with me through out my short career at CalPoly; Tom Leslie at Iowa State University, James Doerfler and Tom Fowler in the ArchitectureDepartment, plus Brent Nuttall and Ansgar Neuenhofer in the Architectural EngineeringDepartment . Team teaching with each of them has exposed the students to a wide array ofdesign approaches, unique perspectives on building design, and unparalleled camaraderie in theclassroom. Without their presence, these qualities would be impossible to replicate on my own.BibliographyDavis, James R. Interdisciplinary Courses and Team Teaching. (Phoenix: American Council on Education/OryxPress Series on Higher Education, 1997).Maroney, Sharon A, Some Notes on Team Teaching, Western Illinois

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Dolan, University of Wyoming; Ovid Plumb, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

resolved and met with the field Page 13.786.5engineers charged with the development.Class OrganizationEach class is organized to simulate a design office. Students are interviewed to determine theirtechnical and career interests and their desire to be a manager or development engineer. Timecommitments of each assignment are discussed, a class organization chart is developed, andcontact information assembled. The contact information becomes critical with theinterdisciplinary team because students often do not know their classmates from different majors.Class objectives are developed in the first two weeks. These include the global expectations

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odon Musimbi, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

newundergraduate Humanitarian Engineering Program. The purpose of this program is to prepareengineering students for careers that will interface with and directly benefit the underservedglobal community. Given this, it was anticipated that one outcome of the revised curriculumwould be improved attitudes on the part of participants with respect to community service. Thecurrent paper compares student attitude data collected in a sophomore required course in 2004,before students had participated in the revised Humanitarian Engineering curriculum, to that ofdata collected from seniors in 2007, after students completed, or at least became aware of therevised curriculum. The results of this investigation indicate a difference in the students’attitudes between

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

lower than MATH 111 Î College Algebra, such as MATH 100 Î Intermediate Algebra,then those studepvu"ctg"encuukhkgf"cu"Ðrtg-gpikpggtkpiÑ"uvwfgpvu"cv"USI until they can take MATH118 Î College Algebra & Trigonometry.ENGR 101 Î Engineering Orientation Î is a seminar class that all first year engineering studentsare required to take, whether they are in the 4-year program, 5-year program, or pre-engineeringprogram. In this way all first year students intent on pursuing engineering get some exposure tothe study and careers in engineering. Reference 4 describes the details on the ENGR 101 ÎEngineering Orientation course. This course is in the process of being updated, includingchanging from 0 credits to 1 credit to encourage more student

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

criterion 3 has specific Program Outcomes (POs) for the engineering disciplines6.The multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning relates directly to Program Outcome D:the graduates have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams. Teamwork is oftenemphasized in engineering courses, but it is often within a single class or discipline. Byintegrating the Advanced Quality Assurance class with the Polymer Processing class, thestudents are able to gain valuable experience working in multidisciplinary teams much like theywill encounter when they begin their professional careers. The ability to function effectively inmultidisciplinary teams is an important attribute and asset for graduating engineers because mostproblem-solving methodologies

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques; Deepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

courses were seen as opportunitiesto improve students’ ability to work in teams7-9, and improve their communication skills10-14. Page 13.1101.2 However, it is challenging to accomplish all the tasks recommended by ABET during thecapstone design projects. Several institutions (including MSOE) are finding ways to introducethis experience to the students much earlier in their career. This allows the capstone designexperience to be the place where these skills are polished and re-assessed.There have been several approaches tried by various engineering programs to incorporate theABET mandated “experience in multi-disciplinary teams”12,13. Most common

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

, this appears tobe the case based on a preliminary review of the program. The Master of Science in CivilEngineering is a research degree and requires a 6 credit transportation thesis and 7 credits intransportation engineering electives. The Master of Civil Engineering requires a 3 credittransportation project and 7 credits in transportation engineering electives.The GITP is now being offered as a six-course certificate program. The certificate wasdeveloped for early and mid-career transportation professionals in response to a need expressed Page 13.188.7by the profession for increased training in interdisciplinary approaches to transportation

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

partnership with the university’s Facilities Management, developed a highly instructiveand useful Alternative Fuel Vehicle Lab. Using existing university resources and a broad base of Page 13.509.2cross-disciplinary knowledge, we have been able to provide students with diverse, hands-oneducational experience that is often inaccessible to students outside of traditional engineeringprograms. Furthermore, the resulting K-12/STEM educational outreach program demonstrateshow these student-generated projects can inform the general public and inspire K-12 students topursue careers in science and engineering.Introduction & HistoryAs educators struggle to