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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Roman Z. Morawski; Jerzy Woznicki; Andrzej Krasniewski

financial constraints, the situation ofengineering schools is particularly difficult for two essential reasons: higher costs of running engineering courses, compared to artsand science courses, and bad shape of the Polish industry.The whole time interval 1989-1995 may be subdivided into three periods: legal initialization (1989-1991), adaptiverestructurization (1991-1993) and creeping frustration (1 993-95). During the first period, new academic laws were passed by theParliament, a new institution responsible for financing research projects (State Committee for Scientific Research) was established,and new rules for financing the teaching activity of the universities were introduced by the Ministry of National Education. As aconsequence, the process

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean K. Sando; Gloria Rogers

students who completed the traditional freshman engineeringcurriculum. This study seeks to identi~ the differences that exist between the techniques of sophomores whowere IFYCSEM students and sophomores who were in the traditional first-year curriculum when they areconfi-onted with a complex problem in a group setting. This study will also address the link between observedbehaviors during problem-solving sessions and students’ performance on standardized tests designed to assessproblem solving predispositions and abilities.II. Project Description Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT) has had a pilot freshman program for the last six years.The Integrated First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (IFYCSEM) is

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael L. Mavrovouniotis

, Woods, 1994) the thumb (Douglas, 1988) which summarize pastestimation of capital and operating costs, time value experience, but the engineer must still contend withof money, and profitability analysis, so that the frequent exceptions and with choices not coveredeconomics of various design options can be by such rules. Thus, the quantitative understandingcompared as the project is carried out. The topics of economic implications in the design andof depreciation and taxes receive only brief operation of a process is indispensable.coverage. Cost estimation is geared towardschemical process equipment, with most ancillary Engineering economics is among the course topicscosts lumped into

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Bowyer; D. Gibson Peaslee; Fazil Najafi

created an organized, efficient program of technology transfer,which serves as a bridge between research and the practical application of new technology” (3, p. 11). As aresult of this system, the United States has one of the most efficient road systems in the world. Through theimplementation of new and innovative ideas, the FHWA has set the standards in highway construction. TheFHWA puts out an annual report called the Nationally Coordinated Program of Highway Research, Develop-ment, and Technolo~. This report has all the on-going research and new advancements in road constructionand management. For example, the article on Corrosion Protection Project is “providing research and develop-ment for cost effective procedures and systems to protect

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Gronhovd; Sudhir Mehta

supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-9452143. References 1. Gunn, J. C., 1994, “What We Have Here is a Need to Communicate,” ASEE Prism, October 1994, pp. 26-29. 2. “Engineering Education for a Changing World,” ASEE Projects Report, Prism, December 1994, pp. 20-27. 3. Gunn, J. C., “Approaching Communication Skill Awareness,” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 2467-2469, Anaheim, CA, June 1995. 4. Gronhovd, S. and Danielson, S., “Encouraging Learning Transfer: From the Communication Classroom to Engineering Courses,” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 745-747, Edmonton, Canada, June 1994. 5. Borkowski, C., Goplen, S., Gronhovd, S., “Use of

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Frank Wicks

). Page 1.503.4 {ti~ii~ 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.,+pTQL.T . 4,*, . . .v Table III Acknowkdgemerw 2 ad Law process and Cycle Table to Summarize TIM author thanks the Niagara Mohawk Power _ Prodution Rate ~d kcwrsiiity(=~ra Oxporation for the mergyrclated projects grant that Work) Rate klped make this work possible. dcl s Extra W- =Tmf’dcl ~ Referen(xx

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard E. Pfile

real time processor. A low cost 24 bit fixed point real time processor is used for the laboratories,The laboratories focus on audio effects which includes such projects as a guitar tuner, FIR and IIRfilters, and tone generators. Motorola recently introduced the DSP56002 EVM; an evaluation module for the DSP56002 chip.The EVM was designed to provide a low cost test platform for customers interested in evaluating the 24bit 56002 digital signal processor. The EVM’S low cost and high performance make it an ideaiteaching platform for educational institutions interested in developing a real time digital signalprocessing course with a laboratory. The EVM hardware includes A/D and D/A converters capable of converting up to 48K samplesper

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Ph.D., Richard H. Turpin; Joseph A. Shaeiwitz

making steam (an economically attractive choicesince it is assumed that steam can be returned to the boiler facility for credit) and by using coolingwater. For example, the coolant in Stream 4 is hot enough to preheat the feed before the firedheater. This not only saves operating costs, but it increases the maximum possible scale up sincethe heat load on the fired heater, the 35% bottleneck, is removed. The debottlenecking (or troubleshooting) assignment requires use of concepts fromdifferent undergraduate courses. This project focuses on fluid mechanics and heat transfer. Othercase studies also include reaction engineering’ or separations .2 The most difficult aspect forstudents is to be certain not to omit anything. Equipment

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno 'Ed' Koehn

, E. (1995). “Practitioner and Student Recommendations for an Engineering Curriculum.” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, 84(3), 241-248.9. Lienhard, J. H. (1996). “The Eye of the Mind in 21st Century Engineering.” Presented at the ASEE Gulf- Southwest Section Conference, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.10. Rasmussin, E. (1995). “New ASCE Report Urges Changing Education by a Matter of Degrees.” ASCE News, 20(11), 1 & 6.Biographical DataDr. Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Lamar University,Beaumont, TX. Professor Koehn has served as the principal investigator for several construction research anddevelopment projects and has

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Armstrong

software. Their experiment designs - as distinct from their results in the laboratory - arecritically graded with respect to items l-5, above. The format for the laboratory report is quite open: "Think of your laboratory report as a project report that you are writing as a consultant-subcontractor to a company with a major prime contract. Your report should be concise, and yet sufficiently complete to be useful. It should include: 1. A short abstract, describing what parameter was observed, how it was measured and summarizing the measurement. 2. A description of the measurement setup that is suffi- ciently complete that the measurement could be reproduced

Conference Session

WEPAN and WIED Joint Panel: Life after Tenure--Leadership Roles in Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Priscilla Nelson, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Patricia Davies, Purdue University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; W. M. Kim Roddis, George Washington University

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Women in Engineering

department chairposition, where I am thriving.How Faculty Can Position Themselves for Moves into LeadershipIn addition to the development of their leadership skills and networking with others in theirprofessional societies, the panelists also shared some advice for faculty wishing to move intoacademic leadership positions. First, the panelists recommend that faculty find an opportunity todevelop their leadership skills. This can be through professional development activities orthrough seeking out opportunities such as leading large multi-disciplinary research projects orchairing institutional committees. In all of these opportunities, the panelists recommended thatfaculty do their homework and build a reputation of being reliable and fair. Faculty

Conference Session

Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos: Web 2.0 Tools for Searching, Managing, and Teaching about Engineering Literature and Information

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue Xu, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

online tutorial projects that wereimplemented in engineering libraries would facilitate teaching and learning process if librariansemployed appropriate criteria to design online tutorials.This research was to determine the current status of the implementation of online tutorials inengineering libraries. This was done by proposing research questions, gathering informationregarding requirements for tutorial types, identifying the media types employed by the libraries, Page 14.927.2and determining their active learning capabilities. The purpose of this study was to help with thebuilding of future tutorials in selecting content, proper tools, and

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cliff Davidson, Carnegie Mellon University; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Bridges, Carnegie Mellon University; David Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Cynthia Murphy, University of Texas, Austin; Braden Allenby, Arizona State University; Yongsheng Chen, Arizona State University; Eric Williams, Arizona State University; John Crittenden, Georgia Tech; Sharon Austin, EPA

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Library are subjected to peer review, much the same as articles submitted to researchjournals. The submissions can include class handouts, lecture notes, homework assignments,projects, educational software, and other types of educational materials.The Electronic Library has only recently been established. To date there are thirty modulesposted, with many more out for review. This repository is part of the Engineering Pathwaywebsite of the University of California at Berkeley. All of the modules can be accessed throughthe CSE website at http://www.cse.org, or through the Engineering Pathway website athttp://www.engineeringpathway.com by selecting Advanced Search followed by HigherEducation Search, and choosing the Center for Sustainable

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

andresults include direct course assessment of student learning, design projects, coop and internship Page 14.1109.11employer feedback, undergraduate research papers, student portfolios, student exit surveys,alumni surveys, advisory board feedback, and national rankings, as examples. “Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2009, American Society for Engineering Education”Sustainability of the process allows assessment to be ongoing and not episodic. Assessment ismost effective when it looks at performance over time. As depicted in the OATS and

Conference Session

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

Tagged Divisions

International

sharpen their knowledge inunderstanding wireless applications of the sensors and actuators. Students must take at Page 14.1376.3least 6 hours of internships during the last two semesters before graduation. Project orinternship experience will be designed by the student to meet their career goals. There isno specific outline for this course. Students will accomplish the following: a. Work within the biomedical industry for no less than 180 hours. b. Set and pursue goals and objectives in coordination with an industry mentor and the course instructor. c. Prepare and present written and oral reports.The undergraduate bioengineering

Conference Session

Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

campuses in regions such as thePersian Gulf will lead to growing competition for students, creating a pressure to lowerstandards for admission. 8Another concern is that most agreements to construct and operate a foreign campus arereached at the highest levels of the offering university, often involving the president. Butsuccess requires the active involvement of faculty members who will design and delivercurricula, collaborate on research projects, and vote degrees. Without faculty support, auniversity will not be able to deliver on its promises of an American style educationalexperience. 9In addition, other countries frequently embrace cultures and business practices that wouldnever be tolerated in the US. Americans take for granted religious

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu, Lamar. University; X. Chang Li, Lamar University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

vibration modes for the systems, and the effects of system parametersand input selections on output responses, two degrees of freedom mechanical systems, and theprinciples of vibration absorbers. Student response was very strong concerning the need of theGUIs to help foster a deeper understanding of course materials.Bibliography1. Avitabile, P., Pennell, S., and White, J., “Developing a Multisemester Interwoven Dynamic Systems Project to Foster Learning and Retention of STEM Material”, 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Mechanical Engineering Education – Innovative Approaches to Teaching Fundamental Topics, ASME, Anaheim, CA, November 20042. J.H. Matthews, Using MATLAB to Obtain Both Numerical and Graphical

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Foor, University of Oklahoma; randa shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Minorities in Engineering

qualitative methods.9 As part of the broader project (NSF-DUE 0431642), differentmembers of our interdisciplinary team analyze and report on strands and themes specific to oneof four under-represented or under-served populations 10-12 as well as themes that lendthemselves to cross group analysis.13-16This paper reports on experiences of mixed-race Native American undergraduate students inmultiple engineering disciplines. The coding of qualitative data generated from 29 ethnographicinterviews brought forth certain unanticipated phenomenon. ≠ No Native American student was raised on or came to college from a reservation. ≠ Twenty-seven students report the racial category of Native American in combination with one or more other

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Eisner, George Washington University

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Engineering Management

Project and Systems Engineering Management”, 3rd Edition, 2008, John Wiley2. Sage, A. and C. Cuppan (2001). “On the Systems Engineering and Management of Systems of Systemsand Federations of Systems.” Information, Knowledge and Systems Management 2(4): 325-345 Page 14.1117.7

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Haws, Boise State University

least advantaged (dubious,given the qualitative impact of engineering projects on disadvantaged neighborhoods), but moreto the point, you would have to justify ignoring the formulation with which Rawls ended hiscareer, holding that such offices as deliver an inequality of benefits have to be open to all—particularly with reference to the primary good he calls the social basis of self respect.Thurgood Marshall’s demonstration of the preference for white dolls among segregated, African-American children was an undeniable indictment against segregation; whatever else that systemmight have done, it denied many the social basis of self respect. Homo sapiens exist in theirminds, and no purely material gains can compensate for the pain and suffering

Conference Session

Innovative Instruction Strategies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Lambright, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

assisted in giving the studentsproficiency in programming skills.Structure of the ClassThe projects assigned in the computing techniques class were a significant portion of the studentsgrade. Other significant parts of the students grade came from in classroom examinations duringthe semester and one final examination at the end of the semester. The in class roomexaminations were given to make sure that the students understood the fundamental concepts ofeach numerical method. Students were tested on open and bracketed numerical techniques suchas Fixed Point and False Position methods, however on exams and hand written home works thestudents were asked to perform the technique to within a percentage error that usually requiredno more than 4 to 5

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Lovitts, National Academy of Engineering; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

oftenspanned more than one of the above cited subcategories.The Teaching and Learning category captures any instructional intervention designed to improvestudent educational outcomes. More interventions were coded to this subcategory (57.3% of allinterventions) than any other subcategory (see Table 2.a). Aside from “Other,” which contains Page 11.496.5118 discrete interventions, the most common teaching- and learning-related interventions were:teams (17.3% of all articles), collaborative/cooperative learning (16.9% of all articles), lecture(traditional) (13.0% of all articles), projects (11.4% of all articles), active learning (10.4% of allarticles

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

2020 project describes this world as Page 11.612.3one in the engineer “must be prepared to work in a time in which the words "minority" and"majority" are applied to different groups than they are today, a time in which what we now 3consider to be engineering is more likely to be done outside the United States than inside, andperhaps, a time in which the United States is not the world's leading economic power9”. This isquite a leap for the programs in the US to make. Our student is imbedded in an academic settingthat includes an ensemble of

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Introductory Physics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Turner, Morningside College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

as the Biot-Savart Law, and energy considerations of expanding systems.AssessmentA detailed comparison of student achievement old-to-new is unavailable because of the low-enrollment problem that first generated this project. A meaningful assessment of how wellstudents have truly mastered the coursework is best assessed in the upper-level courses that buildon the material. However, going though upper level courses now, we have only 1 student fromthe old system and 3 from the new system, insufficient for a meaningful study. However, otherfactors suggest that the program is, at a minimum, not hurting students.We have also seen an increase in interest from mathematics majors in taking upper levelcoursework in sciences and applied sciences for

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University-Fort Wayne (ET)

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Materials

45 seconds, and is independent of the university’s networksoftware. The third issue was more time-consuming: creating better handouts. As the second yearprogressed, several shortcomings of the 6-slides-to-a-page format became obvious: 1. Line thicknesses appropriate for a projection screen are too thick on a printed page, so graphs and engineering diagrams look like cartoons. These lines should be thinner, because 600 or 1200 dpi laser printing shows detail not visible with the current generation of low resolution projectors, and a reader can adjust the position of the page relative to the eye more easily than an audience member can move closer to a screen in a crowded lecture hall. Slides are designed to be

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Koplow, Northeastern University; Francis Di Bella, Northeastern University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

mistakes” inthis paper has been illustrated using a thermodynamics example. Certainly, anylaboratory experiment can be “saved” and even improved upon by the instructor whomay even help the educational process along by intentionally compromising (perhaps“sabotaging” the experiment is too harsh a description) the system. The experiment canthen be turned into a project that either improves the existing apparatus or, as discussed inthis paper, encourages the students to devise their own design that can be built and tested.In the view of the authors there is not a better way to train engineering and engineeringtechnology students to expect to conduct “hands-on” application of their diverse classroom instruction. Figure 4 a and b. Final

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Neuman, Queensborough Community College; David Lieberman, Queensborough Community College; Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Alex Flamholz, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College; George Tremberger, Queensborough Community College; Tak Cheung, Queensborough Community College

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Instrumentation

well documented 1, 2, 3, 4 . Computation andprogramming for a lecture setting was also reported 5. Various independent projects usingLabVIEW were well documented in many publications 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. It is accepted that the useof LabVIEW is invaluable in general but is limited to hands-on intensive situations13. Ourexperience in using LabVIEW in our laser engineering technology program is consistent 14:LabVIEW’s virtual instrumentation and internet remote access features are not effective forhands-on intensive lab exercises.The teaching of introductory engineering physics lab exercises can be enhanced with LabVIEW.The virtual instrumentation and computational capabilities are incorporated into the laboratoryexercises. The virtual

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Bradley Jenkins, St. Petersburg College; Andrew Hoff, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Excellence in Manufacturing Education. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida (USF). During his time at USF, he has researched fluidized bed drying, been a consultant to the Citrus Industry, worked on Florida Department of Citrus research projects, and the High School Technology Initiative - funded by NSF. Prior to USF, he was employed as a technologist in Research and Development at Tropicana Products, Inc. with process and product development responsibilities. His research interests are food engineering, fluidized bed drying, and the integration of engineering and education.Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida RICHARD GILBERT

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology; Nikhil Sanghavi, Stevens Institute of Technology

Biomedical engineeringdepartment; a 4-week project given by the Mechanical Engineering Department to step throughthe stages of designing a simple pump that included analysis and rapid prototyping. In addition to the departmental offerings, a number of events are organized at theEngineering School level and also through other organizations within the Institute such as CareerServices and the Academic Support Center. For example the latter is responsible for severalworkshops on such things as: practicing good study skills, effective time management andexamination technique. These mirror the Success “101” type activities that had been foundvaluable in the previous Engineering Seminar syllabus. Career Services has offered popularworkshops on

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla; Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

asearly as seventh grade7,8. This time is when adolescents begin to experience more freedom,getting the opportunity to make various choices for themselves. To encourage students at thisage that engineering is a viable career option to consider may engender more exploration into theprofession.Recruiting efforts need to consist of talks about what it means to be an engineer, but they alsoshould consist of formal presentations about the kinds of problems that particular engineerssolve. For example, mechanical engineers could speak about design issues, and perhaps leadstudents as they participate in small-level design projects so as to reinforce these concepts.Students have to “see” engineering, and the fruits thereof. Providing this glimpse could be