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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; but engineering will only contribute to success if it is able to continue toadapt to new trends and provide education … to arm [graduates] with the tools needed for theworld it will be, not as it is today.”4Strategies and ChallengesEngineering educators are well aware of the need to provide students with an education thatextends well beyond the fundamentals and design-oriented, practical embodiments of thestudents’ particular area of specialization. Indeed, the new ABET criteria clearly articulate that“engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain … (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Bucks, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University; Carla Zoltowski, Purdue University; Frank DeRego, Purdue University; Silvia Mah, University of California-San Diego

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

issues of Race/Ethnicity, Religion, and Complex Organizations. He also holds the Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. He has worked with the EPICS program as EPICS National Coordinator and as the teaching assistant in charge of developing materials on ethics and the social context of engineering for the program.Silvia Mah, University of California-San Diego Page 12.728.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Facilitating Multidisciplinary Teams in a Service-Learning EnvironmentAbstractToday’s engineers

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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

@letu.edu.Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University Dr. Paul R. Leiffer is a professor in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University and chair of the Engineering Department, where he has taught since 1979. He is co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.eduThomas

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

[3]: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) An ability to communicate effectively (h) The broad education necessary to understand the

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

leadership in the last decade include the evolution of theglobal workforce, the influence of information technology on the interaction among virtual teams,and the recognition that understanding of ethical implications of engineering is paramount tolong-term professional development.The idea to formalize activities related to student leadership at Rensselaer actually was initiatedby the Rensselaer Union, which is the self-supporting and self-governing student organizationthat controls, finances, and organizes student activities on the campus. In 1988, the ExecutiveBoard of the Union proposed to the Vice President for Student Affairs that Rensselaer form aCenter for Student Leadership Development on the campus. Early activities focused onleadership

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

create asuccessful design, in the sense that it leads directly or indirectly to an improvement in our qualityof life, must work within the constraints provided by technical, economic, business, political,social and ethical issues.”2 Elements of this definition of The Engineer of 2020 are found in thedictionary definitions given in Table 1 such that both science and math are applied to an endresult “useful to people” and “supplying human needs”.The ultimate goal of an engineering curriculum is to produce engineers that can contribute to the Page 12.819.2profession and society in agreement with such past and present definitions and the vision of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

,a course has been developed around the topic and application: Design and Evaluation of aModern Safety Plan. This course synthesizes material from a number of disciplines all related tothis specific application, including: chemistry and physics (science of safety and health hazards);laws and contracts (safety and health regulations); ethics and public relations (corporateresponsibility); business (cost/benefit analyses, risk assessment, and profitability) andmanagement (project management). Similar groupings have been done for each (topic andapplication-specific) course.Activities planned to meet the program goals and outcomes included the following: 1. Design a curriculum that effectively meets the needs of homeland security and safety

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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

describes - "The needs of the workforce are changing (American Society for Engineering Education, 1994; NationalAcademy of Sciences, 1995) … dynamics in the labor market are putting a premium onstudents who have a broad knowledge of different subjects, … and the ability to work inteams. Students educated with a narrow disciplinary focus and in solitary learning stylescan have difficulties adjusting to such an environment. Indeed, such difficulties are adominant theme in the complaints voiced by business leaders about contemporary under-graduate education."In February 2006, the IEEE updated its Code of Ethics by removing the word‘engineering’ from its first point, changing “to accept responsibility in makingengineering decisions” to “to accept

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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

of 2020” 6:• strong analytical skills (science, mathematics, discovery and design),• practical ingenuity, creativity,• communication, business and management,• leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism,• dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility,• lifelong learners.Engineers Australia lists its required graduate attributes as follows 7 – the emphasis is ours: a) ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals; b) ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large; c) in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline; d) ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

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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

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, epistemic notions ofprofessional engineering need to be de-constructed. This is a large project and beyond thescope of this paper. However, it is possible, somewhat, to shape engineering curricula throughsubject syllabi. This paper is concerned with the development of a subject syllabus inChemistry and Materials Technology with an emphasis on, what Felder and Brent1 to refer as,independent and contextual knowing. In independent knowing students are exposed to theattitude that a significant proportion of engineering knowledge is uncertain and tools of Page 12.495.3critical thinking and ethical attitudes are required in the decision-making process

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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

significant ethical issues because the engineer is making critical decisions based onlimited or biased information, which could lead to negative impacts and conflict. As educators,our goal is not only to train competent and creative engineers, but also to prepare citizens withtechnical training who can systematically assess the impacts of technology on local and globalpopulations, cultures and environments and appropriately implement optimal engineeringsolutions which address these considerations. Service learning activities provide a window ofopportunity for students to engage in civic duty while applying relevant engineering concepts.The College of Engineering considers service learning to be an important vehicle in theinternationalization of

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Thomas Sugar, Arizona State University; Chen-Yuan Kuo, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

somemeasure of resource modeling in this situation?Via our focus on the individual, we have come to know our students much better than we haveever done before. While this provides us with the knowledge to be better mentors, it alsorequires that we learn to be good mentors. It also amplifies each student’s setbacks andsuccesses.We continue to look forward to these challenges.Bibliography[1] C. Roberts, D. Morrell, R. Grondin, C.-Y. Kuo, R. Hinks, S. Danielson, and M. Henderson, Developing a Multidisciplinary Engineering Program at Arizona State University’s East Campus,” 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Potland, June 2005.[2] William G. Perry, Jr. Forms of Intellectual and Ethical

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Course TitleEGR 220 Computer Hardware for EngineersEGR 221 Engineering Mechanics - StaticsEGR 222 Mechanics of MaterialsEGR 223 Engineering ThermodynamicsEGR 224 Materials SelectionEGR 225 Instrumentation IEGR 226 Engineering Applications of LabViewEGR 227 Manufacturing Processes IEGR 229 Engineering Ethics and ProfessionalismEGR 230 Fluid MechanicsEGR 231 Engineering Mechanics – DynamicsEGR 234 Structure and Properties of Engineering MaterialsEGR 235 Instrumentation IIEGR 238 Feedback ControlEGR 239 Engineering EconomicsWe pursue our core value of a focus on the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bob Nelson, University of Utah

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

classroom. Specifically, we were interested in incorporating acollaborative, integrated approach to teamwork instruction that utilized role play, role reversal,and alter-egoing to teach students principles of effective team communication. This innovativeapproach relied on the expertise of individuals from drama, communication, and engineering.The remainder of this paper explains our instructional techniques, student and faculty reactionsto this experience, as well as recommendations for future iterations of this and similarapproaches to instruction.Previous Teamwork Instruction and Current CollaborationThis project was part of on-going work conducted by the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership,Ethics, and Research) Program in the College of Engineering

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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

methodologies. 2. Demonstrate capabilities to pursue advanced studies and are committed to lifelong learning. 3. Aware of and capable of analyzing the technical, environmental, and social implications of technology driven systems. 4. Capable of being an effective team member or leader including skills in written communications and an appreciation for diversity in the workplace. Page 12.205.3 5. Committed to honesty, ethics, social responsibility, and professionalism as representatives of the engineering profession.The BS in Engineering curriculum is structured with a

Conference Session

Sustainability & Environmental Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Richter, Virginia Tech; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills include detailedanalyses of the entire life cycle for products, processes, and systems by considering materialsextraction, manufacturing, distribution, disposal and the associated environmental impacts,which necessarily crosses engineering disciplines. This approach is not common to mostdiscipline focused courses in colleges and universities and provides opportunities to address twoadditional ABET criteria under Criterion 3: (c) an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; and (h) thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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