Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College; Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

experience while increasing program exposure and recruitment. Many of her articles were regularly featured on NASA’s Higher Education website for educators and students and were published or used for background research for articles in university/local newspapers. Before NASA, Ogletree served in the Air Force as a personnel officer, where she gained experience in project management, event planning, and all aspects of military human resources.Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University Anthony Zippay is the Manager of Education Strategies and Communications for the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University. Zippay comes to ASU from the Universities Space Research Association, where he worked as the

Conference Session

Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

International

sustainable civil infrastructure systems and how toapproach a problem using a multi-disciplinary approach. A method to address such topics inengineering education is being introduced at the University of Utah using a new study abroadprogram on the topic of sustainable infrastructure. The faculty-led program to Costa Rica, hostedby the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and supported by the EnvironmentalStudies Program, is being designed to combine engineering and non-engineering students toapproach sustainable infrastructure planning, design, construction, and operation from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The goal of the program is to provide engineers and non-engineers thenecessary broad understanding of infrastructure and in-depth

Conference Session

Energy Education Courses, Labs, and Projects II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid Arastoopour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Mohamed Shahidehpour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Joseph Clair P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Joseph Clair currently serves as the Director of Campus Energy and Sustainability for the Illinois Insti- tute of Technology. In this position, Clair documents and coordinates programs for resource efficiency, environmental protection, and stewardship, while implementing an overall strategic sustainability vision and plan for the Institute. Working cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff, Clair supports the in- genious and tenacious push for true sustainability coming from all aspects of the university. In 16 years in the construction business, Clair has worked as a contractor, designer, construction manager, commis- sioning authority, and now owner, seeing all ends of the building business. In each of these

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly L. Lundstrom, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to engineers from companies and a nationallaboratory presented sessions on renewable energy topics. Graduate students are paired withteachers during these sessions to collaborate on experiments and projects that deepen theunderstanding of both the graduate students and elementary teachers in mathematics and science.Lesson plans are provided for each of the presentations during the workshop that teachers canreadily use in the elementary classroom. The summer workshop also allows elementary teachersand graduate students to create rapport with one another as they will be supporting one anotherthroughout the academic year and will benefit from having a working relationship formed beforethe academic year begins. Approximately half of the summer

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Chin, East Carolina University; I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University; Edem G. Tetteh; Philip Weinsier, Bowling Green State University, Firelands

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and as the Instructional Unit’s Secretary, Vice Chair, and Chair.Dr. I. Richmond Nettey, Kent State University I. Richmond Nettey is the Associate Dean of the College of Technology at Kent State University. He served as President of the University Aviation Association in 1997-1998 and as a trustee of the Council on Aviation Accreditation (d.b.a. AABI) from 2004 to 2007. He received the Ron McNair Award for Lifetime Contribution to Aeronautics from FAA employees in 2004 and an Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Award in 1995. He holds membership in the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board Committees on Aviation System Planning (AV020) and Airport Terminals and Ground Access (AV050) in

Conference Session

Making Headway: Two-year/Four-year Curriculum Alignment and Also U-G Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

– California Master Plan for Higher Education4 (adopted in 1960)However, pressures from multiple sources are pointing to the need to change the way highereducation approaches engineering degrees. For example: • Stagnant numbers of new degreed engineers annually despite increasing demand (e.g., about 75,000 to 80,000 BS degrees per year in the United States since 2000)2 • Mandates for greater degree efficiency (e.g., minimum 120 semester-unit graduation requirements) in public institutions such as those in California3 • Increased costs of four-year undergraduate engineering programs at single institutions make attractive a cost-effective option that involves a two-year, lower-division pre- engineering program at one

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

expertise sharing and mentoring by specific content areasbetween the CREATE community colleges. The resulting workshops and mentoring haveresulted in workshops and CREATE meetings involving more than thirty additionalCalifornia community colleges and high schools.CREATE faculty have begun to work with local agencies and their economicdevelopment activities and plan to continue these efforts in the coming year. Theseinclude the efforts of the faculty working with Grid Alternatives and the SouthernCalifornia Forum to give faculty and students internship opportunities to assist State andfederally-funded nonprofit agencies to make low income homes more energy efficient,including solar panel installation.As part of CREATE’s sustainability plan, CREATE

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrea M. Graham, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

students presenting the module wereguest instructors in the engineering economics classes. This meant that the instructors typicallydid not assign the module homework problems or use the module assessment questions in theirexams. If the engineering economics course instructor were implementing the module, andassigning associated homework problems, student confidence would presumably increase.Moreover, we plan to modify the module to focus on micro-economic objectives, thus coveringfewer objectives but covering them more effectively.In addition, a pre-test and post-test were administered for 2 semesters in the industrialengineering course, to assess the degree to which module objectives were achieved. The mean ofthe post-test scores exceeded that

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

so that they could become engaged in research as independentinvestigators. The outreach and broadening participation plan was tailored to impact three mainareas: i) Undergraduate research activities, ii) Graduate research projects and mentoringexperiences, and iii) Support to the ME Summer Camp.The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of one hundred and sixty (160) credit-hoursthat are taken over a five year period. The curriculum aims to foster innovation and creativitythrough these five years, starting from the freshman year with the Creative Design 1 and 2courses (INME 3809 and INME 3810). These courses were developed as part of the NSF Award#DMI-9413880 project titled Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP) morethan

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Susannah Howe, Smith College; Steve Blair, University of Utah; Peter Rogers, Ohio State University; Junichi Kanai, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; R. Keith Stanfill, University of Florida; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

students identify market opportunities, develop business plans, and produce prototype systems. Each ITV team is led by an experienced entrepreneurial CEO and features hands-on guidance from engineering, business, and law faculty. Prior to joining UF, Stanfill spent 10 years with United Technologies where he designed gas turbine hardware for fighter aircraft, served as a key resource to the Carrier Corporation New Product Development Council Steering Committee, facilitated Design for X (DFx) workshops internationally, developed business process linkages between new product devel- opment and lean manufacturing, and developed and implemented manufacturing systems software. His interests include technology transfer

Conference Session

Projects in Instrumentation and Control

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

generalframework for project planning that can be used by students and faculty advisors to outline goalsand objectives of senior design Capstone projects that requires team members to organize anddesign/build the project with limited resources. This paper also describes a capstone projectwhich served as a pilot study for the capstone project course which will be implemented in theDepartment of Engineering Technology in spring 2012 for the Civil and Electronics EngineeringTechnology majors. Electronic Name Tag System project was carried out by the SummerUndergraduate Research Training (SURT) program student during the summer of 2011. Thebasic project requirement was to design and build an Electronic Name Tag using the PIC16C57microcontroller. The main

Conference Session

ABET: Reflections on Accreditation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl F. Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Paul Francis Mlakar, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the results of your assessment and tell the PEV where tolook for further information as required.6. Efficiently Collect and Present Examples of Student Work. During an ABET visit,perhaps the most daunting task a PEV must perform is examining documentation. Werecommend communicating with the PEV in advance of the visit and explaining the plan forpresentation of student work and course materials. If the PEV has specific needs, identify themearly and be prepared. With only about three hours available at most to review documentation,the PEV will need to focus on specific areas to answer questions raised during review of the selfstudy. We recommend the following as an efficient way to present documentation:  One notebook for each CE student

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

co-op. They were required to write of theirexperience fourteen weeks after the initial workshop. It became easy to see that the workshopwas really only a poor preparation for a paper produced much later and not a good introductionto necessary communication skill acquisition or remembrance. The issue of communication inthe real world was lost in most of the co-ops’ minds. When it was realized that not enough wasbeing done for the students’ needs, the current structure of addressing communication wasimplemented without the workshop.The new plan attempts to bring students closer to the communication activities of the workplaceand to allow them to see the importance of communication along with their technical expertise.In changing the focus of

Conference Session

Undergraduate Recruitment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Woods, Colorado State University; Kathleen Baumgardner, Colorado State University; Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

recruitment contacts.Lahoma Jayne Howard, Colorado State University Graduate student, Department of Sociology Page 25.327.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Communications Strategies to Increase Recruitment of Women to EngineeringAbstractIn 2006, the College of Engineering at Colorado State University launched a program to attractwomen to its existing undergraduate engineering programs. The initiative included extensivesurveying, reworking the College’s website, a communications plan that included gender-segmented communications, and a student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

gasprice of past years, people are paying serious attention to alternate energy and this enthusiasmmust be carried on to undergraduate engineering education. As a cornerstone of his energy,environment, and economic plans, President Barack Obama urges the country to transform itsenergy system to make it greener and smarter. This project seeks to address such a challengewith contemporary courses on alternate energy harnessing and electric smart grid (ESG).A couple of web search shows that many universities across the nation have been engaged insolar energy research. One of the goals is to improve physical properties of silicon cells toimprove panel efficiency. Application of nanotechnology to improve the conversion efficiency ofincoming light

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

. There are also workshops planned for the area STEM teachers as well as localfarmers’ education and training on wind power systems. Previous workshops organized by UNIContinuing and Distance Education have been very successful.Project PurposeThe current 1.5 kW wind-solar hybrid power station at UNI campus that was built in 2002 isnot sufficient due to growing student numbers, increasing interest on wind-solar projects,growing needs on more advanced laboratory activities on renewable energy systems, andemerging requirements of a larger testbed with grid inter-tie and smart grid features. In order toaddress the shortcomings of existing instructional techniques for electrical power systems,controls, wired/wireless instrumentation and data

Conference Session

BME Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisha L. Sarang-Sieminski, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

manyareas under the broad umbrella of bioengineering. Students are required to take 3 BioE-relevantcourses, a relevant advanced math course, a relevant advanced biology course, and an additionalchemical sciences course, in addition to the general requirements discussed above (which includecore mathematics, introductory biology, and a course in chemical sciences). A key aspect of ourprogram is that students work with BioE-affiliated faculty to define their area of interest and tolay out a set of courses that fit those interests, are in line with their post-graduate plans, andcomprising an academic plan with depth, breadth, coherence, and rigor.We offer six courses regularly, including Topics in Bioengineering, an introductory surveycourse

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

our partners and direct participation ofUSDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), we will offer some course material and graduatestrengthening seminars through video conferencing. We will also develop joint curricula/coursesthat will avoid duplication while utilizing the most advanced information and science fromUSDA ARS research. The Southern Plains Area office of ARS has the capacity to broadcastseminars and other lectures not only to all ARS locations in the area but also to the collaboratinguniversities. We plan to utilize this capacity to improve our educational delivery approach.(c) Student Experiential Learning Different studies have demonstrated the importance of undergraduate research[10,11] in theretention of diverse students

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Page 25.217.8form a toolbox with general applicability across unlimited industrial disciplines.Technical Skills -Technical skills are not domain specific skills. Instead, they represent knowledge focused onbetter understanding past and present processes as well as having a basic knowledge oftechnology and its implications on society, cultures and economic prosperities.Process knowledge, both past and present, encompasses heightened awareness of such initiativesas:  ISO (9000) Standards  Quality Function Deployment (QFD)  Continuous Improvement (Japanese termed Kaizen)  Zero Defect Programs – based on statistical process control  PDCA – plan, do check, act cycle  Quality Circles  Department Quality Teams (DQTs

Conference Session

Student Development and Assessment in IE Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Jonathan Weaver, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

innovation methodology with biomimicry design principles and apply to classroom topics; • demonstrate the ability to innovate using the NABC philosophy; N=Needs, A=Approach, B=Benefits per cost, C=Competition • describe an ergonomic design idea inspired by nature using the NABC approach, and • assess communication skills through peer evaluation.The entire task is broken down in a step-by-step process to insure consistent delivery andassessment. The process was developed using the biomimicry design process and can beapplied to any situation that demands similar learning and communication skills.The PlanThere are four basic steps to the overall plan for completion. The scenario described in the firsttwo steps can be modified for

Conference Session

Design Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

constantly absorb and teach others new ways of doing old or newthings, and mostly learn how to work well with others. By working with others, students: (a)obtain opportunities to experience a different domain; (b) combine knowledge and skills fromdifferent disciplines; (c) work as a team member; and (d) solve real-time research problems. Also,interdisciplinary collaboration provides students with significant personality developmentopportunities4. ABET describes that engineering programs focus on theory, and engineering graduates spendtheir time planning, while technology programs focus on application and technology graduatesspend their time making plans work5. An interdisciplinary collaboration of engineering andtechnology students on research

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair J. McDonald, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

enoughfoundation knowledge to be successful, pass classes and continuously move toward graduation.Skipping steps in a degree plan almost always results in some kind of setback; therefore, it isessential that students be positioned at the correct starting point and not allowed to deviate fromthe plan. To accomplish this, regular advising and strict adherence to a degree plan is commonin engineering programs. Similar measures need to be taken at the course level.On the first day of class, are all of the students prepared to start? Do the students have the sameexpectations as the instructor? How does the instructor determine who is prepared to move on;who has arrived expecting to work at the level they will require? The instructor determines thisby

Conference Session

BIM and Virtual Construction Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lacey Duckworth; Tulio Sulbaran, University of Southern Mississippi; Andrew Peter Strelzoff, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

Construction

accomplished teacher and has taught a variety of construction courses, including Construction Planning and Scheduling, Construction Project Management, Cost Es- timating I, Project Control, Proposal Preparation, and Project Implementation, among others. Sulbaran received the prestigious John Trimmer Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2010. Sulbaran engages stu- dents in learning activities inside and outside the classroom continuously advocating hands-on experience and collaborative learning. He has been in the forefront of online teaching, and he was one of the pioneers in delivering online courses in the School of Construction. He established the Study Abroad program in Panama at the University of Southern Mississippi

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Matters in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. DeJong, Central Michigan University; Dru M. Wilson Wilson, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2, first three columns). In the figure, the fourthcolumn shows total response over all semesters. Half the students come into EGR120 planningon going into ME, a quarter plan on EE, and a quarter plan on doing something else. When the1-2-3 ranks are inversely weighted and summed as Score = ∑ (4 − rank) (1)then the interest is more varied (Figure 2, far right column). 14% of the students are initiallyinterested in MET and 13% in the ITM/CM programs. In the figure, category “(Other EGR)” isstudent-added engineering disciplines other than ME or EE (that are not offered at CMICH

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

curricula and to create new courses to meet the New York State Education Department’s new technology standard. Zhang is also a member of the NYC FIRST Robotic Competition’s Planning Committee. This committee is responsible to provide training to FIRST mentors and high school students on robot building and programming. For the past three years, Zhang has organized numerous weekends and after school robotic training workshops for high school students.Farrukh Zia, New York City College of TechnologyDr. Iem H. Heng, New York City College of Technology Iem Heng earned his bachelor’s degree from Providence College (Providence, R.I.) with double majors in the pre-engineering program and mathematics. In addition, he earned

Conference Session

Engineering Education for Modern Needs Part II: Novel Curriculum Development and Project-based Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine M. Polito, University of Texas, Austin; Leslie P. Martinich, Competitive Focus

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

in strategic planning. For the case study (energy company) thefollowing custom topics were taught in three sessions (two 8 hour days per session):Session I:Communication Skills 1. Know your Audience 2. Types of Communication 3. Directions of Communication 4. Virtual Teams 5. Multi-Cultural and Multi-Generational Teams 6. Managing Difficult Communications 7. Communication and Decision Making 8. Building a Communications PlanPractical Negotiation Skills 1. Negotiation planning and preparation 2. During the negotiation 3. Concluding the negotiationSession II:Collaborative Relationships 1. Building collaborative relationships 2. Gaining trust 3. Team structure and collaboration

Conference Session

Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College; Kathleen Spang, Middlesex Boro High School

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

a consideration of Bloom’s Taxonomy13 which willinclude an appropriate range of competencies probed including Knowledge, Comprehension,Application, Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation. Additionally, the learning outcomes must beframed in terms of the goals that are expected of students, as in the two examples given above.The above-described assessments should be part of a standardized assessment plan that willinclude the following steps:1) Determine intended learning outcomes to be assessed using internal, and where possible, Page 25.1100.10external benchmarks.2) Develop two varied assessments for each outcome assessed and a criterion for

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian W. Anthony, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David E. Hardt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

contribution with a project thesis,which is submitted to the MIT thesis advisor for approval. Most projects involve a stipend paidto the student by the company.Recent projects include:  Implementation of RFID for Parts Tracking in a Equipment Manufacturing Factory  Robust Product – Process Design for a Diagnostic Microfluidic Device  Process Improvement in a High Volume Packaging Material Manufacturing Plant  Process Improvement for Manufacturing of High Lift Oil Well Pumps  Process Improvement for Manufacture of Deep Well Instrumentation Systems  Development of a Logistics Resource Allocation System  Supply Chain Planning of Global Electronics Manufacturer for Short Life Cycle Products  Analysis, Scheduling and

Conference Session

Capstone Courses in Construction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

effectively guide students through the complex process of operational planning anddesign. As a result, students gain insight into actual industry practices.Faculty mentoring of capstone projects is used extensively within the construction managementprogram at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte). This paper describesthe overall structure of the capstone course and projects, outlines the role and expectations forfaculty mentors, and provides an assessment of the impact and effectiveness of the facultymentoring on student performance and project outcomes. Capstone students were surveyed at thecompletion of the course and asked to rate the effectiveness of their faculty mentor. An analysisof the results appears to indicate a

Conference Session

Track 3 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

R. Murugesan, Anna University of Technology Madurai

Tagged Topics

Track 3 - Faculty Development

. The setting up of IIMs, newIndian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes for Science Education & Page 17.31.5 4Research (IISERs), 15 Central Universities including conversion of 3 StateUniversities as Central Universities, assisting the State Governments for theestablishment of new polytechnics is the step in this direction. Also the 12th Five Year Plan of India has proposed a significant focustowards Higher Education. With a massive budget outlay of Rs.1,84,740/- (Rupeesone lakh eighty four thousands seven hundred and forty crores), the highereducation in