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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University; Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University; Megumi Usui Leatherbury, Weber State University; Kelly A. Harward, Weber State University

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Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). McCulley is a board member of the CAPA and SPARKS National Science Foundation project with five years of service. She has more than 17 years’ experience working in industry as a project engineer specializing in automation and controls engineering.Prof. Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University Dustin S. Birch possesses a master’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah, a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah, and an associate’s of sci- ence in design and drafting engineering technology from Ricks College. Birch is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at Weber State University. He

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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First-year Engineering program at the Ohio State University.Mr. Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University Bob Rhoads works for the Engineering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering at Ohio State University as the Multidisciplinary Capstone Program Coordinator for Capstone Design. In this position, he coordinates senior engineering capstone projects that are industry-sponsored and involve multiple engineering and non-engineering undergraduate students. He graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor’s of science in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he worked in the glass manufacturing industry for more than 12 years in various roles from process engineering to sales engineering to design engineering

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rob O. Hovsapian, Florida State University; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Juan Ordonez, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal de Parana; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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. Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajub Necesio Gomes Costa graduated in metallurgical engineering from Universidade Federal Fluminense (1983). His master’s degree was in metallurgical engineering from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ), 1988, and his Ph.D. in materials science from the University of Birmingham, U.K., 1996. He is currently Associate Professor II, Universidade Federal de Itajub. He published several ar- ticles in professional journals and papers in international conferences. He has several research fellows under his supervision. He is a consultant for several industry regarding materials science. And he coordi- nates several international projects with Germany, France, and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Farrukh Zia, New York City College of Technology; Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-3515: UTILIZING PROJECT-BASED MULTIDISCIPLINARY DE-SIGN ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATIONDr. Andy Shaojin Zhang, New York City College of Technology Andy S. Zhang earned his master’s in mechanical engineering from the City College of New York in 1987 and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1995. Zhang’s research area includes materials testing, product design and prototyping, CAD/CAE, and mechatronics. From 2007 to 2009, Zhang served as a member of the Pre-engineering Advisory Commission of Advisory Council for Career and Technical Education of NYC Department of Education, which was designed to help high schools to enhance existing technology

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2012-4447: USING MINI-PROJECTS TO FOSTER STUDENT COL-LABORATION IN MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEProf. Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Richard S. Stansbury is an Associate Professor of computer engineering and computer science in the Department of Electrical, Computer, Software, and Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. He teaches courses in artificial intelligence, data structures and algo- rithms, and the capstone senior design course. His research interests include unmanned aircraft, mobile robotics, and applied artificial intelligence.Dr. William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeachDr. Salamah

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University

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AC 2012-3943: RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT OF UNDERGRAD-UATE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS IN INTERDIS-CIPLINARY RESEARCH PROJECTSDr. Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University Tolga Kaya currently holds a joint Assistant Professor position in the School of Engineering and Tech- nology and the Science of Advanced Materials program at Central Michigan University (CMU). Prior to joining CMU, Kaya was a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University (2007-2010), a Research and Teach- ing Assistant at Istanbul Technical University (1999-2007), a consultant at Brightwell Corp., Istanbul (2007), a senior VLSI analog Design Engineer and Project Coordinator at Microelectronics R&D Com- pany, Istanbul (2000-2006), and a

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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disciplines for a new college model that brings together engineering, science and business in a multi- disciplinary fashion focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. The newly developed curricular model is studio based and highly flexible. As part of the program development, Roberts has created a corporate partners program that has resulted in a high level of industry leadership and funding of multidisciplinary senior projects. Roberts received a Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech, a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Utah. Roberts has published more than 70 technical articles, has guided more than $2 million

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Engineering Education, 2012Best Practices in Creating and Running Research Experience ProgramsAbstractResearch experience projects for undergraduates, teachers, community colleges, and K-12students have increased in recent years. The properly designed and executed projects have thepotential to not only expose the participants to the advanced research environment and provideengagement opportunities in exciting scientific activities, but also their positive impacts enhancethe project faculty and graduate assistant career developments.This paper describes various planning and management aspects of different research experienceprograms that target a wide spectrum of audiences from K-12 to undergraduate students. Theexperiences are described

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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laboratories. These efforts have been primarily supported by two successive NSF NanoUndergraduate Education (NUE) projects. Our first activity for enhancing nanoscience andnanoengineering education was to introduce simple concepts of nanoscience and technology intoexisting required undergraduate engineering courses. These modules covered the core conceptsof nanomaterials and unique phenomena at the nanoscale. Introducing the concepts ofnanoscience and engineering at this early stage of undergraduate education was found topositively impact student interest in registering for a technical elective nanotechnology coursethat we developed as our second initiative. An interdisciplinary 3-credit nanotechnology course(Nanotechnology I) with a significant hands

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Michael T. Butcher, Youngstown State University

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AC 2012-5475: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATIVE BIOMECHAN-ICS COURSE FOR STEM MAJORSDr. Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University Yogen Panta is an Assistant Professor of mechanical rngineering at Youngstown State University, Ohio. He has been teaching and developing courses and research projects in the fluid thermal area. He is cur- rently conducting applied research in thermo-fluids and computational fluid dynamics with local indus- tries and federal agencies. Panta received a B.E. degree from Tribhuvan University, an M.S. degree from Youngstown State University, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Panta’s re- search interests are in fluid dynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

  Arts/Culture   Business  Models   Capstone  Project   History/Language   Business   Systems  Analysis   Humanities   Design   Research  Methods   Integrated  Teams   Seminars/Capstone   Engineering   External  Customers   Real  Deliverables   First, College

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Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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engineering and other STEM-disciplinestudents to the university, retains them, and makes them more marketable to employers whenthey graduate. Each alternative capstone design team operates as much as possible like a realcompany in the private sector and is run by the students. Team sizes range from 10 to 70 or moremembers. All team members have prescribed responsibilities corresponding to their level ofmaturity, abilities, and technical education. Team members define problems, develop and designsolutions, perform testing and analyses, make recommendations, manufacture parts, stay withinbudgets and schedules, and manage multiple projects. This alternative capstone design programhas converted the traditional classroom into a multi-year

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Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

. Monte has a B.S. and a M.S. in environmental engineering from Michigan Technological Univer- sity.Dr. Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological UniversityMr. Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Douglas E. Oppliger is currently a Senior Lecturer at Michigan Technological University. His work at this post was preceded by eleven years as a K-12 math/science teacher Michigan’s public schools. He is a Professional Civil Engineer with several years experience working in the marine construction industry. His most recent efforts have focused on using project-based learning to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to STEM studies beyond high school

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Rust, Western New England University; Steven G. Northrup, Western New England University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

for Development discusses approaches for making engineering more attractive tostudents, particularly women.10 The UNESCO report describes the work of Regina Clewlow andEngineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) whose mission is to “stimulate and foster an increasedand more diverse community of engineers and to infuse sustainability into the practice andstudies of every engineer.” The authors of this paper have been involved with curriculumdevelopment for multidisciplinary engineering efforts that support the missions and goals ofUNESCO and ESW. In this work, we discuss a multidisciplinary project designed to meet thechallenges set forth in the UNESCO report.This paper describes an authentic learning experience involving an international

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

grid into five areas: A) integrated communications, B) sensing andmeasurement, C) advanced components, D) advanced control methods, and E) improvedinterfaces and decision support. In terms of functionality, the smart grid technologies fall intogeneral categories of generation automation, transmission automation, distribution automation,and power utilization automation.On the other hand, implementation of smart grid projects and deployment of smart gridtechnologies will involve and affect various stakeholders such as utilities, customers, regulators,environmentalists, etc. 1 With more electric vehicles coming into being, smart grid may alsoaffect and be affected by electric vehicle technologies.Successful implementation of smart grid projects

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Weaver, Michigan Technological University; Jeremy John Worm P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey D. Naber, Michigan Technological University; Leonard J. Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; John E. Beard, Michigan Technological University; Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University; Bo Chen, Michigan Technological University; Jason M. Keith, Mississippi State University

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Dean for Academic Affairs within the College of Engineering.He is an ASEE member, and participates in the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Energy Conversion and Conservation, Computers in Education, and Educational Research and Methods divisions. He is the Past Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Division.Dr. John E. BeardDr. Carl L. Anderson, Michigan Technological University Carl L. Anderson is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Tech- nological University. He is the Principal Investigator for the Department of Energy project: An Inter- disciplinary Program for

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kahyun Kim, Virginia Tech; Jason Forsyth, Virginia Tech; Ed Dorsa, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Eloise Coupey, Virginia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2012-5469: INTERDISCIPLINARY PEDAGOGY FOR PERVASIVE COM-PUTING DESIGN PROCESSES: AN EVALUATIVE ANALYSISDr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech where she serves as Assistant Department Head for Graduate Education and co-directs the Virginia Tech Engi- neering Communication Center. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, communication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include: interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design, writing across the curriculum in stat- ics courses, and a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Osama M. Jadaan, University of Mount Union; Tsunghsueh Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Esther N. Ofulue

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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in 2005. Her Ph.D. thesis work was in the area of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) with a focus on effect of space charges on micro- to nano-scale electrostatic actuation. Upon receiving her Ph.D., she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering in the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, where she collaborated with Prof. William P. King and Prof. Mark A. Shannon in multiple projects using scanning probe microscopy to study material properties. In 2009, Yan Wu joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville.Prof. Esther N. Ofulue

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Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fouad H. Fouad, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Sarah Stephens Bettinger; Virginia Sisiopiku, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Isabel C. Scarinci, University of Alabama, Birmingham; Mona N. Fouad

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investigator in 70 projects and authored more than 130 technical papers. Sisiopiku has been recognized by many organizations for her professional achievements including the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Federal Highway Administration, the Illinois Association of Highway En- gineers, and the Women’s Transportation seminar. She is the recipient of the 2007 President’s Excellence in Teaching Award and the 2010 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship. She is an active member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Transportation Research Board.Dr. Isabel C. Scarinci, University of Alabama, Birmingham Isabel Scarinci is currently a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Preven

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Assessment and Impact

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

may direct their area of study after theirsophomore year in one of four focus areas – robotics, mechanical engineering systems, electricalengineering systems, and civil engineering (land development). Every student, regardless offocus area, must complete a project-based course each semester of his or her degree. The cohortof students was mostly male (91%) with a high percentage of non-traditional students (28%)returning to school.For the study, students were asked during their required engineering project course, to representtheir understanding of how the DC voltage measurement function (Figure 1) works in amultimeter that they assembled. Students were first asked to submit for homework their responseto the following question: Q1

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Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford R. Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Lesley Rigg, Northern Illinois University; Melissa Lenczewski, Northern Illinois University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

journalpapers were initiated. Overall this has been and continues to be a very impressive and profitableundertaking for all of the parties involved and all of the constituent groups served.Developmental Issues EncounteredThe most important issue encountered in this project to date is the mode in which team taughtcourses are treated in the loading of a faculty member. To the faculty member, this is not a majorissue, however, to the departments, it is a major concern. At the start of the project, it wasdiscussed at a high level, and the governing board was told that it will be no problem. At thispoint in time, several courses have been offered using interdisciplinary faculty teams, typicallytwo-three faculty members. Again, at this point, the departments

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

development of an individual's own self-perception is the developmentof a vocabulary15 that allows them to tie their experienced self to the image of an effectiveleader. Students come to the course with a very limited vocabulary for describing themselves.They identify with a gender, race, religion, academic major, hometown, etc. These are theconcepts that they have available for describing themselves and for describing the similarity anddifferences between themselves and others. This leaves very little flexibility for meaningfuldifferentiation involving the responsibilities and coordinated efforts required in manyengineering projects. In an attempt to resolve the deficit of vocabulary with respect to leadership,an objective of this course is to

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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communicate in both directions, providing the institute with information from their home departments about potential problems, as well assisting the institute in seeking solutions to problems that can work for all parties. It's important that the representatives are self-chosen and thus motivated to put in the time and effort needed to launch such a project. The current leadership team (which corresponds to the coauthors of this paper) came together based on a shared commitment to power and energy education, and began working together as participants on the grant proposal. A challenge for the future will be to determine how to maintain an effective core leadership team, as additional faculty outside the initial team become interested

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Patrick lee Kirby, Drexel University; Bailu Xu

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concepts related tothermo-fluids and heat transfer areas.Course Development and ImprovementThermodynamics and Heat Transfer Laboratory is a three hour-credit junior to seniorundergraduate core curriculum course designed for all Engineering Technology (ET) students. Page 25.843.3Our ET program majors range from mechanical engineering technology, electrical engineeringtechnology, industrial engineering technology and biomedical engineering technology. Also, thiscourse is one of the main precursors of the capstone Senior Design course. The Senior Designencompasses a student-led team project that has as a main outcome demonstrating a workingprototype

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Capstone and International Experiences

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Elizabeth Bristow P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

reinvigorate the country’s university system. Part of that effort has been theestablishment of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA); a four-year, bachelor degreegranting institution modeled after the military academies of the United States. Two of the primarydegrees offered by NMAA are in Civil and General Engineering. In the summer of 2009, facultymembers from the United States Military Academy (USMA) traveled to NMAA to serve as mentors for thebudding Academy.This same principle applies beyond Afghanistan. There is a continuing need for engineering expertiseand education in Nicaragua, India and elsewhere. Engineering faculty and students today can expect towork on projects far beyond the borders of their home countries, in settings