Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-358: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE MODEL PROJECTEMPHASIZING ELEMENTS FROM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING,MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE MAJORSMaher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Page 14.66.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009A Multidisciplinary Collaborative Model Project Emphasizing Elements from Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Science Majors Matt Rubin1, Tyson Fish, Luke Thomas, Maher Rizkalla, and Hasan Akay2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI 1. Business Development Manager Indiana University

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Redekopp, University of Southern California; Cauligi Raghavendra, University of Southern California; Allan Weber, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Therese Wilbur, University of Southern California

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

effectively in interdisciplinary teamsWith these in mind, we actively seek collaborations with other schools on campus and outsideentities. Since there is strong interest among engineering students to learn about business andentrepreneurship, we wanted to develop a program for engineering students to gain fluency inbusiness concepts, especially product development, as well as the ability to effectively partnerwith business students. Product development in today’s environment must account for manyfactors other than technology, such as product placement and branding12. While students arerequired to take an “Engineering Economy” course that provides fundamental business andfinance concepts, we found that it did not provide an authentic experience of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gary Pollice, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

withnumerous examples of how this foundation applies to “ideal” problems. This approach echoesthe “pour it in” model referred to by Smith were he states: Consider the most common model of the classroom-based teaching and learning process used in engineering education in the past fifty years (and maybe currently?). This model ... is a presentational model where, as one pundit quipped, “the information passes from the notes of the professor to the notes of the students without passing through the mind of either one.”1Using this model of education, students are simply expected to “know” how to use this “poured Page 14.269.2in” material to synthesize

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in unpredictable “messy” contexts. Framing problems becomes anessential activity where the normal is distinguished from the deviant. Professional practiceseeks the deviant, to focus the gaze on what the possibilities are. The gaze embedded in therational mind only identifies “rational” disorder.A simplified discourse analysis of engineering educationAn American survey in the world of professional engineering practice found that engineeringgraduates needed to be equipped for challenges they were likely to encounter in the realworld40. In particular, the respondents of the survey, expressed desire that engineeringcurricula should: • Not neglect the classic “ back of the envelope” method in favour of computation. There were concerns

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Physiology for Physiology for Engineering Courses Engineering Courses Engineers I Engineers II Junior Design Biomedical Systems Engineering Senior Design I Senior Design II Co-op Page 14.691.10The BMES Student Club:In the mind of the authors, it was considered that the establishment of a biomedical engineeringstudent club would be a helpful supplement to the formal curriculum

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

provider.Operations and Energy ManagementThe Director of Plant Operations Maintenance and Engineering Department acknowledged thatenergy management systems are lagging, compared to other best practice organizations.However, the department uses Energy Star® appliances throughout the laboratory installations,the office spaces, and the lavatories. There are plans, in the form of capital projects, whichinclude the acquisition of an automated Energy Management system. Costs are currently beingcalculated for the present Administration Wing building, since allocation plans intend to capturethis facility as a stand-alone profit center rather than a standard expense center.Workplace Design and Interior Space PlanningThe workplace is designed, keeping in mind the