Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Mehmet C. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Michael Escuti; John Muth; Veena Misra, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

students registering forthis course represent many engineering departments. Of the 80 students, 27.5% are ChemicalEngineers, 38.75% are Electrical and/or Computer engineers, 6.25% are Materials Engineers,and 27.5% represent other engineering departments including Biomedical, Mechanical andAerospace, Industrial, Computer Science and Nuclear Engineering departments.In order to evaluate the minor program and its impact on students, we will gather data related tostudent self-reported skill gain, attitudes, perceptions, and dispositions towards nanoscience andnano-related careers. This data will be collected in the form of anonymous and confidentialsurveys throughout students’ participation in the minor program. In addition, we will trackstudents

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University; Igor Kourkine

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

to be at the forefront of technologycommercialization. The situation is further complicated by the fact that about 45% of students inengineering MS programs are non-resident aliens, who are even less familiar than domesticstudents with the technology commercialization processes in the United States. Given thesubstantial number of graduate degrees awarded in the USA annually (Table 1), we think thatmore rigorous education in technology commercialization is not just beneficial, but it is Page 24.103.4necessary for graduate students’ career growth and the future success of technologycommercialization. This education should be designed to bridge

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

research seeks tounderstand the forces that motivate educators to blend engineering learning with liberal studies,the institutional and pedagogical strategies used in different integrative programs, and theimpacts of liberal learning on students’ understandings of engineering and its social context. Inthis paper, I focus on a subset of the research questions posed for the dissertation: ● What motivates students to study engineering in a liberal education environment? ● In what ways does the experience of “a liberal education for engineers” assist students’ personal growth and career development? ● To what extent does students’ understanding of engineering take into account the social dimensions?MethodsMy dissertation

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

exposestudents to these complex problems are merited. Engineering has traditionally addressedunintended consequences of technological development (e.g. air pollution), with ‘end-of-pipe’technologies (e.g. scrubbers), but for a more sustainable world, the root causes of wickedproblems must also be addressed and engineering students must learn to analyze and engage withthese root causes.Barriers to Effective InstructionEngineers, engineering educators, and other technical professionals must play a role inresponding to the challenges posed by wicked problems in their careers. Traditional engineeringeducation tends to lack exposure to complex problems.6 As with other ill-structured problems, inorder to solve wicked problems students must develop their own

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha, IUPUI; Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

collected from the students on their learning experiences.Additionally, data shows that more than 20% of the graduate students pursuing thesis options inengineering are related to nanotechnology, covering materials, physics, devices, and applicationsin renewable energy and health sciences. Survey data also shows that freshman engineeringstudents have developed problem solving skills and foundation from a nanotechnology programpresented elsewhere.1I. IntroductionNanotechnology is a field that combines elements from various sciences and engineeringdisciplines. In order for students to pursue a career in nanoscience and nanotechnology, thecareer program should encompass basic sciences from physics, chemistry, biology, materials,and many others in

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

valuable. Second, students see the relevance of their experiencein these courses to their chosen careers more clearly. And finally, these intersections begin tobreak down traditional binaries between engineering and the arts within an instructionalenvironment that takes for granted their ability to contribute meaningfully to a discourse that isseparate but complimentary to their own.2. Background:Arguments for a liberal education for engineers identify a number of positive outcomesstemming from required courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences: through immersion inthe liberal arts students become more culturally aware, are capable of inter- and cross-disciplinary collaboration, have stronger communication skills, and are capable of

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

the summer of 2013 at Oregon Instituteof Technology (also known as Oregon Tech). The purpose of the course was to introducestudents with engineering, medical technology, computing technology, and managementbackgrounds to the concepts, techniques, knowledge, and perspectives that diverse fields ofstudy (such as classical literature, mathematics, and cognitive psychology) can contribute to theirtechnical careers and to their lives as informed citizens.1The design of the course drew on the instructor’s prior teaching experiences of a number ofgeneral-education courses at a sister institution in the Oregon state system, principally drawingfrom a standard critical-thinking course described below in the section “Course Design andHistory.”The pilot

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, career services and employers are also reviewed.Lastly, documented feedback from students is also provided that give their perspective on theprogram.Introduction:In the fall of 2011 Lawrence Technological University launched a new Bachelor of Science inRobotics Engineering degree. This degree is currently managed and administered in the A. LeonLinton Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Tech, and was done so because themechanical engineering department has the most experience at the university with administeringnew engineering programs, has the most faculty involved in robotics research, and was formally Page 24.1195.2asked by the

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Hennessey Wikoff, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cynthia Wise Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering; James R. Kieselburg II, Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

into freshman-level humanities course and a junior-level technical course allowed students to make connections with what they learned earlier in their college careers. • Not insignificant is the fact that this interdisciplinary project brought together three people from very different academic areas to exchange ideas.The Museum - Contributions to the Synthesis of Art and EngineeringWhile the seeds may have been planted much earlier, the synthesis of art and engineering atMilwaukee School of Engineering formally began in 2001 with the gift of the Eckhart G. Page 24.784.2Grohmann Man at Work collection to the University

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael P. Frank, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Kamal E. Amin, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Okenwa I. Okoli, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Sungmoon Jung Ph.D., FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Robert A. Van Engelen, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

include wind engineering, wind energy, structural health monitoring, and nonlinear finite element analysis. Dr. Jung is a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER award titled ”Offshore Wind Turbines Subjected to Hurricanes: Simulation of Wind-Wave-Structure Interaction and Aerodynamic Load Reduction”.Prof. Robert A van Engelen, Florida State University Dr. Robert van Engelen is professor and chair in the department of Computer Science at the Florida State University. Van Engelen received the B.S. and the M.S. in Computer Science from Utrecht University, the Netherlands, in 1994 and the Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Com- puter Science (LIACS) at Leiden University, the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold R Underwood, Messiah College; Donald George Pratt, Messiah College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

with the necessary skill-set ofnew students, recruited by existing project team leaders to fill positions that becomeavailable as students graduate or as the project progresses. While effectively matching theinterest of upcoming students with project needs, the competitive approach also shiftsresponsibility for selections more fully to both student leaders and recruits, who live andwork with these choices. Beyond its immediate practical value, the competitive processexposes students to some dynamics of a real job search, better preparing them for their post-graduation career job search. It also provides an opportunity for students to practice at leastthree of the ABET Student Outcomes: functioning on interdisciplinary engineering teams(d

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Cohen, Lafayette College; Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

implementation wassuccessful in achieving the desired outcomes. Further, while the authors leveraged institutionaladvantages, the methods and content should be transferable to other types of institutions.IntroductionIn our experience, engineering is often viewed as a discipline for people who “don’t want to reador write much.” This has been particularly true of a sub-set of undergraduate students who seeengineering as a career path in which they can leverage their aptitude for math and science into astable, well-paying career. In this worldview, engineers are technical experts who are recipientsof problem definitions and apply scientific and mathematical principles to solve the problems ina technically elegant and efficient manner. This caricature of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Thomas Emison, Taylor University; Kate Yoshino, Taylor University; Stephen Edward Straits, Taylor University; Hank D. Voss, Taylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

greatly contributes to studentlearning.Undergraduate Educational Merits The ELEO-Sat project provides a unique opportunity for student learning through a real-world design experience. At the end of the two year UNP cycle students supply a satellite to the Page 24.1067.6Air Force Research Laboratories. Hands on satellite development helps students developimportant career skills such as teamwork, systems engineering, and integration. Students learnthe importance of deadlines and scheduling throughout the design and development process. Ahigh expectation level encourages students to produce quality work and to present it withcompetency at

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Ana Rita Queiroz Ferraz, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana; Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos Humanos

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mechatronic engineer- ing, since 1995. He also has considerable experience in the design and implementation of mechatronic and production engineering courses. His non-academic career is centered on product development and manufacturing processes.Dr. ANA RITA QUEIROZ FERRAZ, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE FEIRA DE SANTANA Psychologist. Master in Education. PhD in Education and Contemporary. Search the relationships be- tween education, art and contemporary body.Mrs. Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos HUmanos Director of Voigt Brazil Recursos Humanos. Psychologist graduated from the Federal University of Santa Catarina, with postgraduate studies in Psychodrama at the Brazilian Society of Psychodrama and Orga

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Jack V. Matson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Darrell Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Darrell Velegol attended West Virginia University for his BS in Chemical Engineering, and he earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in 1997 working with Professors John L. Anderson and Stephen Garoff. In 1998 Velegol won the Victor K. LaMer Award of the American Chemical Society for the best PhD in the field of Colloid & Surface Science. He continued with a post- doc in the Center for Light Microscope Imaging and Biotechnology at Carnegie Mellon, working under Professor Fred Lanni of the Biology Department. In June 1999 Velegol joined the Department of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, where he was promoted to Associate Professor in 2005. Velegol won an NSF CAREER Award in 2000, and

Conference Session

Nanotechnology

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

IEEE/ACM Super- computing Education Program 2006 and was the curriculum director for the Supercomputing Education Program 2005. In January 2008, he was awarded the NSF CAREER award for work on transforming en- gineering education through learner-centric, adaptive cyber-tools and cyber-environments. He was one of 49 faculty members selected as the nation’s top engineering educators and researchers by the US National Academy of Engineering to the Frontiers in Engineering Education symposium. Page 24.609.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 First-Year

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Brian Thomas, Trine University; Andrea Mitofsky, Trine University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; John Eiler

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.122.2programs 31-35.A less common approach towards multidisciplinary education is the module-level project,defined here as a project having a time span of less than a semester. One example of a module-level project is a robot design-build assignment within a “circuits for non-electrical students”course, where students apply concepts presented earlier in the semester 36. Another example is aset of mini-projects placed at the beginning of a two-semester capstone course. Theseexperiences provide students with a low-risk introduction to the multidisciplinary design skillsthey are expected to exercise later in the academic year 37 and in their careers. It should be notedthat both examples occur within the context of a single course.This

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron M. Cramer, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines. Within thiscontext, the Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky, a multidisciplinary engineering instituteoffering certificates in power and energy at the University of Kentucky has been created. Amotivating observation guiding this educational program is that exposure to multidisciplinaryideas within the power and energy field will better prepare engineers from all disciplines for thetypes of multidisciplinary problems that they will encounter in their careers. As part of thisprogram, a senior-/graduate-level course in electric power system fundamentals was created.This course is a core course within the power and energy program and is an option forundergraduate students and a requirement for graduate students studying within the program

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Cassandra Gribbins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ian T. Ferguson, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

introduced afterhand drawing, followed by auxiliary and section views, dimensioning, and tolerances. However,the students often struggle with visualization at the beginning of the semester; especially, how tocomplete an incomplete or missing orthographic view and the isometric view of the orthographicprojections. If this lack of understanding continues the students will quickly fall behind and willhave a difficult time transitioning to understanding the 3-D computer aided parametric modelingtool. The relatively short class time means that not all students get the immediate help they need.In addition, many of them do not follow up during office or tutoring hours for additionalassistance. Since it is early in their university career they often are not

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C. Pappas, James Madison University; Gretchen Anne Hazard, James Madison University; Matthew Swain, James Madison University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and senior academic years.Following the sophomore design experience, students have the opportunity to “specialize” theirdegree through the selection of their two-year capstone project and their technical electives.Some students choose a very specific path with the desire to enter a particular field of study ingraduate school, while others choose to remain non-discipline specific.It is during the sophomore design experience where student’s paths are most common, andconsequently, the sophomore experience is the ideal time in our students academic career tostudy their values related to individual behavior on teams. Students have two different teamexperiences during the sophomore design sequence.2,3 During Engineering Design I, studentswork in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Sheikh-Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; Samuel N. Cubero Jr., The Petroleum Institute; Khalid Abdalla Alhammadi, The Petroleum Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

other discipline” “Listening to each other and respecting our ideas”Preparation for the future. Students also recognized “See what we will have to know in our careers.”that the course would prepare them for future work with “Understand how to handle diverse backgrounds now toother disciplines: knowing what other disciplines do, train us for later”how they approach problems differently.Unexpected acquisition of skills in the other discipline. “ Working on Ehab’s Macbook and learning interestingThe students had a serendipitous reaction to the mechanical ideas

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Kaplan, California State University, Northridge; James Flynn, California State University, Northridge; Sharlene Katz P.E., California State University, Northridge

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

firmware to run on the “bare-metal” of the CubeSat processor, without anyunderlying Operating System nor RTOS. Thus, these computer science students foundthemselves without a heap for the first time in their programming careers, and had to forgo anykind of dynamic memory allocation.For the majority of the team (five out of six students), this was the first encounter with embeddedsystems programming, as there is no Embedded Systems course required in our curriculum. Thus,this project marked the students’ first practical experience with hardware timers, interrupts,programmable controllers, processor I/O, and in-circuit debuggers. Challenges posed by thisunfamiliar platform included the need for a fault-tolerant design, and the imposition of timing