Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Multidisciplinary Engineering

instrument used are discussed above. Page 25.211.5Table 2: Program Outcomes for the BSE students ABET’s General Criterion 3 a-k, retrievedfrom http://www.abet.org/engineering-criteria-2012-2013/. ABET Criterion 3 / BSE Program Outcomes 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 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired c needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Projects.The program enriches the learning experiences of the students by providing an opportunity forstudent design teams to contribute to real industry products by experiencing the complete designcycle including define problem, create requirements/specifications, create design concepts, createdetail design solution, build prototype, validate design, refine design and implement design.Professional skills are developed by improving the students' awareness of engineering practicesthrough developing skills that include communication, engineering ethics, professionalpresentation and etiquette, and project management. Industry sponsors provide domain specificknowledge through all aspects of the design process.This paper provides an overview of project

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of North Dakota. Her research focuses on assessment of educational outcomes in higher education as related to STEM learning, with a focus on the effects of various experiences on in- dividuals’ self-efficacy, entrepreneurial intentions, creativity, and other related constructs, as well as the effects of an individual’s values and professional role orientation on STEM learning, retention, persis- tence, and ethics. Page 25.219.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessing the Impact of Faculty

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. 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 multidisciplinary 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 impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

unfamiliarity of students withconcepts of other disciplines, and the lack of students’ awareness of the hands-on nature ofcapstone courses and the expectations associated with these courses. Also, the unfamiliarity ofinstructors with the abilities, work ethics, and personal issues of the current cohort of studentswithin the class makes it harder to assign students to teams.This paper introduces the notion of Mini-Projects within a capstone course as applied forstudents in the Department of Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering atEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Mini-Projects are small projects that aim at introducingstudents to basic concepts of different engineering disciplines, while at the same time provideinstructors with

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

qualified nanotechnology workers for the next two decades is estimated to be in the millions.Broad impact can be achieved by curricular enhancement and reform at the undergraduate level.Curricular enhancement, if it aims to be comprehensive, needs to ensure that students areexposed to the technical aspects as well as social, economic and ethical impacts ofnanotechnology that numerous researchers are exploring seriously. This paper reports activitiesand findings of a team of engineering, science, and education faculty members, who are activelyinvolved in nanomaterials-based research and have been collaborating with each other for thepast several years to enhance undergraduate nanoscience and engineering education in the areaof devices and systems

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

solicitation and obtainment offunding to solve current problems of external partners has to stay within ethical and legal bounds.Institutions of higher learning, if publically supported, are often constrained by state law withregard to competition with local industry. Thus, it is important to openly acknowledge that theseare student projects and failure to produce a viable or commercial solution is possible. While aviable design and professional prototype is always the project goal, the educational experience,e.g., learning, of the students is still the most important aspect of the process. Thus, routineengineering solutions or production of large quantities of product are not appropriate due tolower educational value and increased chances of

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

describedengineering degrees as possessing “a remarkably homogenous curriculum and pedagogy”. Theydescribe this curriculum as a building block curriculum, where the four main building blocks areanalysis, laboratory, ethics and design. The first order of business in these degrees is to establishdisciplinary expertise, to deliver technical knowledge to the student. Sheppard et al. note that theportion of the degree that is most clearly related to building broad understanding, the generaleducation requirements, is viewed by engineering faculty as a hurdle faced in the delivery oftechnical knowledge. It is interesting to note that electives do not appear in Sheppard et al.’sdiscussion. Indeed, the discipline specific engineering degree is often designed to be