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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University

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areas of teaming and leadership. She is also actively involved in coordination, curriculum devel- opment, assessment, and instruction in the Pavlis Global Leadership program. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Wayne State University and is currently working on her Ph.D. at Michigan Technological University. Before joining MTU, she held various engineering and management positions during a 15 year career in the automotive industry.Dr. Susan L. Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University Susan Amato-Henderson is an Associate Professor of psychology in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University, earning her

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amy E. Monte, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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. Page 25.211.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessing a Unique Engineering Undergraduate Degree ProgramAbstractThe ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degree program at MichiganTechnological University allows students to customize their degree curriculum. With guidancestudents are allowed to select up to 40% of their degree requirements to meet their career goals.Due to the flexible nature of this degree, it is challenging to determine if Program Outcomes(ABET a-k) are being met because each degree may be different. To supplement our currentassessment of student learning outcomes we have implemented a core competency exam whichBSE students must complete before

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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providestraining to prepare students for the demands of modern science and biomaterials technology.This paper details about developing and implementing an integrative biomechanics course forSTEM majors. The aim of the proposed course is to provide students with an understanding ofbasic structure/function relationships of biological tissues and systems, mechanical principlesgoverning animal locomotion, and mechanics of biofluids by engaging students with hands-onexperiences in computational, demonstrational, and experimental laboratories. This innovativeand interdisciplinary course is expected to broaden the experience of our STEM majors towardssuccessful careers in STEM related fields. STEM students can also be engaged in peer mentoringand learning from

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

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professional expertise while also developing anunderstanding and appreciation of the other disciplines in order to be innovative, creative leadersin their fields. In short, they need a “T-shaped” education thatgives them a balance of disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary  Breadth  breadth. After all, given the rate of change of industry (andsociety at large), the college is actually preparing students for Disciplinary   Depth  jobs and careers that probably don’t even exist yet. So, while adeep disciplinary understanding in one’s major will help astudent secure their first job; creativity, critical thinking

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology; Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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AC 2012-3515: UTILIZING PROJECT-BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY DE-SIGN ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATIONDr. Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Zhang’s research area includes materials testing, product design and prototyping, CAD/CAE, and mechatronics. From 2007 to 2009, Zhang served as a member of the Pre-engineering Advisory Commission of Advisory Council for Career and Technical Education of NYC Department of Education, which was designed to help high schools to enhance existing technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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around the ET building. Students were also reached through classrooms via“elevator pitch” presentations by the PI. Furthermore, individual students have been encouragedto participate by expressing how their work can become valuable assets towards graduate schoolapplications and career resumes.Once the students were recruited, the PI informed them of the common theme for the manyprojects (sensors for physiological activity monitoring) and how each project would be integratedinto an all-inclusive system with mutual benefit. Students were encouraged to collaborate ratherthan compete. Weekly group meetings were organized and students shared their findings with thegroup. Each student also discussed their progress at least once every few months

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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disciplines.Multidisciplinary projects exposed our students to the ability to work and learn from otherdisciplines. Most Engineering students start their professional engineering career they haverelatively little knowledge of the Quality functional deployment (QFD) process and other sixsigma tools, enabling the determination of what the customers perceive to be critical to quality(CTQ), addressing the necessary issues, and placing controls to ensure that the proffered solutionsare implemented correctly.8 By working together on the QFD process such as the employment of“The House of Quality” methodologies the team can better define the customer requirements andclarify the deliverables and expectations of the project outcome.11 Based on our experience, otherquality

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

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programsdeveloped through the ESE Institute, at both graduate and undergraduate level, address societaland scientific needs for a greater understanding of environmental issues. Recognizing thecomplexity of environmental issues, a holistic approach was taken which connects energy(particularly alternative energy for Illinois), foundational and applied environmental science,with societal and policy issues. The strategies are twofold: 1. to train people in a broad-based environmental studies curriculum that complements our existing focused programs 2. to strengthen our research in environmental and alternative energy issuesThe program will produce graduates prepared to meet these challenges via careers in industry,small business, federal, state and

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

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. It showed real individuals in healthcaresystems in Guatemala. It was a great way to apply what we learned over the semester to real lifesituations.I definitely want to return to Guatemala or another developing country to provide help of somesort.I have become very interested in global health. With whatever I decide to do as a career I wouldlove to be involved globally. Page 25.728.7DiscussionThe results from the student surveys showed increased student-reported confidence in theirability to develop solutions to global health issues after completing the course (mean responseincreased from 2.4 to 3.4; p = 0.001). Additionally, the student

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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capstone design-build experience with a focus onsystem design, building, testing, and operation.8The ChallengeIn a uniquely pervasive manner, Arizona State University’s College of Technology andInnovation (CTI) values learning of engineering in context (often called engaged learning or“hands-on” learning). As a result, CTI engineering education programs have infused authenticpractice-based experience in the student’s educational experience. Examples of such experiencesinclude realistic projects and problems mirroring the situations CTI students will encounter intheir professional engineering careers. Characteristics of these experiences include studentsworking on interdisciplinary teams, where interdisciplinary implies a broad spectrum of skills

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

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tunnel test model.They then learned the process to physically countermeasure that model to further reduce aerodrag inside of a wind tunnel. At that point we were able to discuss feasibility issues andconstraints that currently influence automobile design and aero countermeasures. We felt it wasa great real world learning experience for these university students and demonstrated twodifferent paths they could choose for a future career. Their overall design and individual ideaswere unique and the results were above the expectation of our company. They worked as a teamin design, construction and problem solving.”The student team felt that this project was a great experience not only as a capstone design-buildproject but in gaining an appreciation

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

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Wichita State University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his 38-year teaching career, he has taught a wide range of industrial engineering courses and currently directs the department’s capstone design experience. His research interests are in systems engineering, decision analysis, and engineering education. Page 25.1263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Team Decision Skills Development with MBTI © Step IIAbstractAs part of an Engineer as Leader course, students learn to dynamically take leadership

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Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kahyun Kim, Virginia Tech; Jason Forsyth, Virginia Tech; Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech

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AC 2012-5469: INTERDISCIPLINARY PEDAGOGY FOR PERVASIVE COM-PUTING DESIGN PROCESSES: AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSISDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech where she serves as Assistant Department Head for Graduate Education and co-directs the Virginia Tech Engi- neering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, communication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include: interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design, writing across the curriculum in stat- ics courses, and a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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students in grade 6-12. The program provides a variety ofweek-long intensive programs aimed at investigating and discovering careers in the areas of Page 25.173.13engineering, science & technology, business, computing, outdoors & environmental studies, andhumanities & social sciences. “Motor Sports” is one of such programs with a focus on hybridand electrical vehicles. Figure 6 shows the demographics of the participants in summer 2011. Asurvey instrument was developed and distributed at the end of the “Motor Sports” program.Participation in the survey was voluntary. The questions on the survey and survey results, whichwere very positive

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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institution? What is available in the host country? What actions do you need totake with your cell provider prior to departure? Will you need to arrange for special hardware or softwaresupport? This is particularly important if the software that you plan to use requires a network license.ConclusionOur experiences are only a few examples of how engineers can make a significant impact beyond their Page 25.1073.13normal scope of influence. We took the knowledge and skills that we have developed in our careers andused them in a capacity we had never anticipated. When asked, “What did you do?”, we can honestly saythat, “We made a difference