Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-wide Climate Solutions InitiativeThe Climate Solutions Initiative (CSI)11 involves a truly transdisciplinary educational approach.This project was an effort between the CoE, five other colleges at SJSU and the Institute forSocial Responsibility, Education and Ethics. The purpose of the CSI course is threefold: (i) toprepare students for the ethical challenges that they will face in their lives and careers, (ii) toexpose students to the different paradigms used by professionals from other fields, and (iii) toengage students with faculty who are at the forefront of their respective disciplines. The CSIcurriculum project was piloted in Fall 2008. Six SJSU faculty members, representing theColleges of Business, Science, Engineering, Applied

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design Constituents

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Wankat, Purdue University; Kamyar Haghighi, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

preparation seminar and in the majordesign experience courses. Additional assessments are done with the Fundamentals ofEngineering exam, an oral examination conducted by the members of the Industrial AdvisoryCouncil, and an extensive written and oral exit survey.Although their learning outcomes vary, all of the engineering programs at the university assessstudents for ABET criteria 3 a to k. However, there is no uniform time during students’ study forassessing students for the professional outcomes (MDE outcomes 4, 6 to 10 and 12). Forexample, some programs assess students for ethics in regular courses throughout the curriculum,some use sophomore professional seminars, others do this assessment with juniors inprofessional seminars, some programs wait

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Ethics Knoy B09 Mark Jackson27 Apr Other things… Knoy SPM Lab Course Wrap Up AFM Lab1May Knoy B09 Figure 1, Typical ECET-499N Introduction to Nanotechnology Course Schedule Nanomaterials are introduced, emphasizing their electrical characteristics.Nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, quantum dots and nanoparticles of varyingmaterials, sizes and shapes discussed. The fabrication, testing and application of eachhelp the students understand the new properties and thus new capabilities available fromthese materials A few specific applications of nanotechnology are presented to provide the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 14.1034.3Educational Program ObjectivesThe Robotics Engineering Program strives to educate men and women to; ≠ Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. ≠ Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. ≠ Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. ≠ Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Educational OutcomesGraduating students will have

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

pedagogy is a fully constructivist in which the role of the academicis restricted to that of a facilitator. Active, collaborative and co-operative learning fulfilconstructivist goals44. The traditional course framework, outlined in table 2, has a number ofinherent advantages which enhance constructivist skills. These are: • Formal acquisition of new non-technical knowledge. In a traditional PBL education it is assumed that such knowledge can be acquired in situ, in the context of the problem. In fact, knowledge from humanities and social sciences domains is very complex. Their frameworks are based on competing critical theories with historical, cultural, ethical and political dimensions. Students unaware of this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Outcome 4 (k)] 4. Design and conduct experiments to collect, analyze, and interpret data with modern 4 engineering tools and techniques. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (b) and (k)] 5. Communicate solutions clearly, both orally and in writing. [ABET Criterion 3 4 Outcome (g)] 6. Work effectively in diverse teams. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (d)] 3 7. Apply professional and ethical considerations to engineering problems. [ABET

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moderick Greenfield, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

units ofmajor field work, with courses in six different core areas.Engineering Requirements1. Students must earn at least a 2.5 GPA in all math, science, and engineering courses.2. Engineering students are required to register, by petition if necessary, for the Fundamentals ofEngineering Examination at the earliest date allowed by the State of Michigan prior to graduation.Required CoursesREQUIRED PHYSICS COURSESPHY 223 Mechanics and Sound 5PHY 224 Electricity and Light 5PHY 350 Electricity and Magnetism I 3PHY 360 Heat and Thermodynamics 4PHY 406 Ethical Issues in Physics 1*PHY 420

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduateelectrical engineering students as early in the curriculum as possible to the challenges presentedby real projects. The project had to be relatively long term, multidisciplinary, and it had torequire both technical depth and breadth, problem solving skills, ethical responsibilities,communication skills, effective teamwork and planning skills. The basic idea was to engagestudents in an activity that would emulate as closely as possible the industrial environment theywill be facing soon after graduation providing students with the opportunity to gain the skills andtools needed in the day-to-day practice of engineering. Toward this end, in collaboration with thebiology department, a group of undergraduate electrical engineering students were

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanfei Liu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

capstone senior designcourse are as follows. The results were presented in the authors’ other paper.6 1. The ability of the students to formulate a problem statement. 2. The ability of the students to generate solutions. 3. The ability of the students to evaluated the generated solutions. 4. The ability of the students to obtain a final design including safety, economic and ethical considerations. 5. The ability of the students to communicate effectively.At the end of the second semester, a similar assessment is conducted by the faculty members andthe industrial sponsors. The five outcomes evaluated for the project are listed below. Theevaluators were asked to rate the outcomes from 1 to 4. The results presented in Table 2

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Weese, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

objective of EI courses is to enhance the critical ability of citizens tocomprehend technological systems, to improve their abilities to make intelligent choices.The EI courses should include most of the following characteristics: ≠ Contain well-founded engineering principles; ≠ Relate to engineered systems with which students readily identify, ≠ Involve good science, introductory-level analysis, economics, societal/environmental impact, and such topics as global engagement, ethics, and cultural aspects; ≠ Provide, as appropriate, hands-on laboratory experiences; ≠ Require well-conceived reports based on literature and database searches that include critical assessments and elements of analysis; and ≠ Include basic

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Robert Norton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

will produce itsfirst graduates in May 2009 and it is planned to seek ABET-EAC accreditation under generalengineering criteria in the 2010-2011 academic year.The RBE program objectives are to educate men and women to: ≠ Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. ≠ Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. ≠ Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. ≠ Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

– Strength of Materials (0dh) L ENGR 335 – Engineering Economics (0dh)ENGR 366 –Dynamics of Machinery (2dh) ENGR 375– Fluid Mechanics (0dh) LENGR 347 – Microcomputer Engineering (1dh) L ENGR 365 – Modeling Dynamics Systems (1dh)ENGR 382 – SCADA Systems Design (1dh) L ENGR 447 – Embedded System Design (2dh) LHistory Related General Education Global Communities General Education Professional Ethics Fall Semester – 4th Year Spring Semester – 4th YearENGR 435 –Engineering Statistics ENGR 491 – Senior Design (3dh)ENGR 463 – Heat Transfer (0dh) ENGR