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

industrial and entrepreneurial sponsors. We conclude by discussing some ideas and plans for improved methods of organizationand administration of our interdepartmental Senior Design program that will hopefully help tomake it even more successful and better-integrated in the future.History of the Interdepartmental Senior Design Collaboration at Our College Prior to 2006, many failed attempts had been made in our College to adequately integratecross-disciplinary teams of engineering students in the senior capstone design projects. One ofthe main reasons for these earlier difficulties was the disparity between capstone designcurricular structures between the different departments. Until 2006, the Mechanical Engineering(ME) department was

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

thecurrent Sprint Backlog. The set of tasks in the Product Backlog, and their priority, had beendecided on in advance by the CubeSat faculty, and had been added to the Product Backlog by theProduct Owner (computer science faculty). Once the Sprint Backlog was assembled, the teamcollectively estimated the number of hours each task would take using a live Planning Pokersession.During Planning Poker, for each task on the Sprint Backlog, each team member held up a papercard indicating whether they felt the task would be small, medium, large, or extra-large(corresponding to an estimate of 3, 5, 8, or 13 hours of work). For each task where teammatesdisagreed on the estimates, a brief discussion followed, where the difficulty of the task wasdebated. Next

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

24.1257.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Wicked Problems in Sustainable Engineering (WPSE) Initiative: Pilot Results of a Cross-Institutional Project-Based Course OfferingAbstractWicked problems are characterized as problems that lack a conclusive formulation, havenumerous stakeholders, and have responses rather than solutions. Many technical sustainabilityproblems show elements of wickedness (e.g. climate change, infrastructure, urban planning).Exposure to wicked problems during a student’s undergraduate education is both critical andchallenging. As a response to instructional barriers in this area, Engineers for a SustainableWorld has developed the Wicked Problems in Sustainable

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Scott Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ashley Bernal, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

twelve credit experience.Table 1- Course Objectives for the Summer Grand Challenge ProgramRH330 • Analyzing contexts, audiences, and genres to determine how they influence communication • Crafting documents to meet the demands and constraints of professional situations • Integrating all stages of the writing process, ethically and persuasively, to respond to technical contexts and audiences—from planning, researching and drafting to designing, revising and editing • Collaborating effectively within and across teams with overlapping interestsME497 • Provide strategies and practice for design development • Applying a systems approach

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

Page 24.103.8tested their ability to do patent searchs and write patent claims.The IP module was followed by a four class project management module which was taught inworkshop format. The broad goal of this module was to learn the steps in planning and running aproject. A project management consultant was the guest instructor for this module. Eachworkshop had a brief lecture followed by hands-on activities by student teams. Students weretaught the essential elements of project management such as project charter, communicationplan, scope statement, and work breakdown structure. Student teams were assessed through amini-project which was given out as a homework assignment. Teams were allowed to choose aproject that they can relate to and found

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

Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutein 1983. From 1982 to 1992 he was with IBM Microelectronics, conducting research and development inthe realization of advanced semiconductor technologies. From 1992 to 2008 he was with Louisiana TechUniversity, where he was the Entergy/LP&L/NOPSI Professor of Electrical Engineering, in recognition ofhis teaching and research contributions in the microsystems and nanotechnology areas. From September2000 to June 2008 he was the Director of the Institute for Micromanufacturing, where, from 1992, hehad contributed to the growth and development of the Institute, including through planning and settingup of laboratory resources and facilities, development and implementation of major sponsored

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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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

redesigned to allow the projects for each semester to bepresented to students, discussed and problematized in the classroom by all of the teachers. As anexample of the changes made, a specific discipline was created to focus on planning and teamwork, computer programming was brought forward to the first semester and physics (kinematicsand dynamics) was moved to the second semester. Curriculum design was also directed towardsthe automotive and petrochemical industries which are part of the local economy.2.2 The model adoptedIn each semester a project was defined with specific guidelines and students were divided intoteams of 10. One teacher was designated as a general advisor, although all teachers of alldisciplines were to support the project by

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Leonardo Bedoya-Valencia, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Jude L. DePalma, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Ananda Mani Paudel, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Hüseyin Sarper, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Ding Yuan, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 24.791.5year and more in depth instruction in the senior seminar. In between, we do not stress the word“sustainability,” but simply use sustainability topics throughout the courses. We now giveexamples of changes made in specific courses that demonstrate these strategies.We have added topics on sustainability in first year courses including introduction toengineering, engineering computer programming, and engineering graphics. In the introductionto engineering course, we include a module on sustainability (with pre and post tests of studentknowledge and attitudes). Material from our city’s sustainability plan is used as well asinformation on the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Engineering Challenges; of these14 challenges, the

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

the use of social media. We also review thedemographics of our 124,000+ MOOC students, who represented nearly 200 countries and over35 academic disciplines, as well as statistics related to their enrollment, retention, and coursecompletion. Finally, we discuss the implications of MOOCs for engineering education in bothface-to-face and online formats, our recommendations for the development of MOOCs, thechallenges and limitations of our work here, and our plans for future research in this domain.1. IntroductionAlthough new on the educational scene, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are already thesubject of great debate in terms of their educational value, academic rigor, financialsustainability, and role in higher education3,4,11,13,14

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Multidisciplinary Programs and Curricula

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2011.Starting any new degree or program at a university can be a daunting undertaking. This isespecially true for a cross-functional degree involving three separate departments, which werethe mechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and the computer sciencedepartments. Fortunately, the initial impetus and evolution of this degree was simultaneouslyenvisioned and embraced by both faculty from the various academic departments and theadministration at Lawrence Tech. Because of this joint interest the development of a roboticsengineering degree the effort became an objective of the 2011–2016 Lawrence TechnologicalUniversity College of Engineering Strategic Plan. Clearly, this joint acknowledgment of the needfor and value of a

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Joshua Pelkey, AirWatch; Michael Owen Rodgers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline R. Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

future generations from doing so as environment.” well.”Multi-Structural “Sustainability is the concept of “Providing for the needs of the using materials and energy in a way present while maintaining the that will not affect the population of environment and resources for the the future.” needs of the future.”Relational “Responsible planning and use of “The use of resources in a way that natural and economic resources enhances the current situation with long-term survival and economically, environmentally

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Motahareh Tina Alaei, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael Ryan Lynch

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

planning,lighting, and cable sizing. Each aspect of the design met local and national codes and regulations.The substation was designed to house the required 13,800-volt switchgear, in addition to thecorresponding power transformers and variable frequency drives. The physical design of thebuilding included the foundation, roof truss specifications, and wall and roof type. Dimensionswere selected based upon the equipment layout and accessibility of equipment to personnel, inaccordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. Inaddition to meeting OSHA standards, the design also met Minnesota Building Code, AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) specifications, and the International Building Code. TheHVAC and

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

nano-concepts merge to create systemswith unique functions and characteristics. Applications in different engineering disciplinesincluding mechanics, electronics, heat transfer, fluidics, photonics, and biotechnology are covered,making the course relevant to students coming from a variety of backgrounds.Technical ElectivesAfter completing the introductory course, the students must take three technical electives. Upon Page 24.925.5entering the program, students meet with the program administrator and prepare a plan of work.During this meeting, the students are advised on the electives based on their backgrounds andinterests. In some cases

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Caroline Carvill, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jessica Livingston, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10531The Grandest Challenge: Models for Communication Development in Tech-nical ContextsDr. Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assess- ment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her research areas include techni- cal communication, assessment, accreditation, and the impact of pen-based technologies on learning and teaching. Her articles have appeared in the Journal of Engineering Education, International Journal of En- gineering Education, IEEE Transaction on

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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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

Type Weight % Project Plan T 15 Project Plan Presentation I/T 5 Background research I/T 5 Project reviews I/T 10 Contribution to teamwork I 5 Engineering graphics and CAD (mechanical I 20 students only) Electrical engineering lab and computer I 20 applications (electrical

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 questions presented at the end of the “Introduction” section.3 Transcriptionexcerpts were first grouped into six categories: “choice of major,” “choice of college,”“evaluation of college experience,” “career plan,” “imagination of the profession,” and “notionof engineering learning.” Within each category, inductive coding was conducted to discoverrecurring themes from student reflections.4 Where appropriate, field notes from participantobservation were used to supplement students’ narratives (e.g., sometimes students in theinterviews referred to their projects, the content of which was documented in my field notes).Data from archival research was used to compose a brief introduction of the historical andcontemporary background of the

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

the pedagogical approaches and classroomstructure in their HSS lectures and tutorials. If they manage to enroll in a course withcomparatively low engineering representation, they often feel isolated from their peers, and ifthey choose to enroll in an HSS elective with high out of department enrollment they are oftenshepherded into a non-arts and science lecture section or tutorial with no change in the way thatmaterial is delivered or discussed. While they may watch different modes of thought at work, it’sunlikely that they are proficient in their use or convinced of their benefit by course’s end. Andwhile another calendar entry strongly encourages students to “plan their complementary studieselectives in accordance with their career

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

Decision Making (IDM) and HUM 207h:Science, Medicine and Reason (SMR), respectively.This is an exploratory paper about the two courses (and plans for additional future courses),detailing the experiences of students and the instructor in the pilot (IDM) as well as the designand the plan of assessment of the resulting new course (SMR). In the process, we examine theneed for and some challenges in integrating liberal education into engineering, technology, IT,and management curricula, along with the role of the humanities, social sciences, andcommunication in engineering education as the means for deepening students’ undergraduateexperiences.1 Although the course has a Humanities prefix, it involves almost equal parts psychology

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

group is responsible of only one designcomponent: architecture, structure, HVAC or Lighting/electrical. An office standard prepared by thedepartment of civil and architectural engineering is distributed over the students.This course teaches the student how to prepare a final set of discipline specific construction documents,including engineering calculations production drawings, and specifications. The student will discusscontracts, ethics, and construction administration as they relate to the project.Autodesk Revit 2013 is pivotal in system design. This program allowed students to layout the architectureplans, sections and elevations of the architecture plans, structural, ductwork, piping, lighting fixtures,power panels, power and lighting

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

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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

Page 24.1067.9 Figure 6: UNP Mechanical design process UNP review deliverables include required documentation. Deliverables for the FlightCompetition Review (FCR) include: ● Assembly Procedures ● Personnel Budget ● Block Diagrams ● Power Budget ● CAD of Spacecraft ● Press Related Information ● Concept of Operations ● Pressure Profile ● Data Budget ● Proof of Licensing ● Document Tree ● Protection Plan ● EMC/EMI Mitigation Design ● Quad Chart ● Experiment Plan ● Radiation

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Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

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

always result inan intentional change.18 He further stresses the importance of providing an environment thatfosters individual change, and that programs should “plan education aimed at helping peopletranslate their intentions into action.” 18 Our goal is to understand the values of our students so asto foster an environment where students can work toward alignment of behaviors and goals. Page 24.1290.3Values SurveyTo identify a set of values related to the behaviors of individuals when working as a part of anengineering team, the research group utilized existing surveys and literature in the area of teamroles. Key sources used during this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Courses and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology; Feng Zhou, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wen-hao Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shijiao Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; Charles Drexler; Chong Wang; Hongrui Zhang, Georgia institute of Technology; Roger Jianinx Jiao, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

potential of the electric vehicle. It could dramaticallysimplify the mechanical layout by connecting the motors directly to the wheels. This designwould reduce the number of drivetrain components, thus improving the overall reliability andefficiency. This option also reduces the drivetrain weight since the mechanical differentials arenot used7. Therefore, the team designed an electric drive control system to test its feasibility andreliability.Design ProcessThe design process mainly followed the P&B method8; including four phases, namely, planningand clarifying the task, conceptual design, embodiment design, and detail design.Planning and Clarifying the TaskThe first phase of the P&B Method involves product planning as well as the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Experiential Learning

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of the process requires significant time and effort by faculty advisors,including a manager of the project curriculum, with appropriate load credit. Plan ahead at least ayear in advance, so as to adequately structure and schedule the experience. Prepare students andfaculty with clear expectations. Configure an LMS to facilitate the process. These steps help notonly in effectively guiding the students through the process, but in making the experience a moreauthentic model of the “real” job search. Page 24.303.14References1. Cavanaugh, Ryan, et al. “Automating the Process of Assigning Students to Cooperative-Learning Teams

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin, and Singapore University of Technology & Design; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Giacomo Nannicini, SUTD; Roland Bouffanais, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Elica Kyoseva, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jean Wan Hong Yong, SUTD; Dario Poletti, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Robert E Simpson; Aditya Prasad Mathur

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

solving industrial problems.Chesler et al.9 report on an introduction to design course where they make use of virtualepistemic games focused on design trade-offs and client conflict management. In groups of 5,they solve the design projects in 11 hours. Page 24.763.3The approach here is less ambitious in curriculum coordination and planning structure than anyof these efforts; rather this paper discusses a multidisciplinary experience targeting a single term,orchestrated in the courses offered during that term. This is simpler in scope, requiring morelimited coordination of four courses rather than an entire sequence of courses.Introduction

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

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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

and engineering classes would be held. Next, it wasdecided that the Museum project would also furnish new office space for the General StudiesDepartment. As a result, the Museum was to become a dynamic space; a laboratory for learningand a venue for the synthesis of art and engineering.Following two years of intensive planning and effort, the Grohmann Museum opened in Octoberof 2007 as the newest and arguably the finest Museum in Milwaukee, in addition to being to only Page 24.784.3Museum of its type in the world. Nowhere else will one find as comprehensive a collectionsurrounding the themes of art, engineering, and occupation. Subjects

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

sports projectiles. She is the co-author of an innovative textbook integrating solid and fluid mechanics for undergraduates.Dr. Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College Dr. Kristen Sanford Bernhardt is Chair of the Engineering Studies Program and Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Her expertise is in sustainable civil infras- tructure management and transportation systems. She teaches a variety of courses including sustainability of built systems, transportation systems, transportation planning, civil infrastructure management, and Lafayette’s introductory first year engineering course. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt serves on the American Society of Civil Engineers

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

create MATLAB layouts of all their GUIs and accompanying flowcharts that explain the needed 6 X coding. This is the last submission before the coding of their X X actual GUIs begins. GUI Beta 1.0: Teams begin coding all of the content they 7 X have planned in previous milestones. X 8 X GUI Beta 2.0: Teams update their GUIs. X X GUI Final: Teams finalize their GUIs and executive 9 X summary