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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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International

personal study). Ten credits or units in this scale 3correspond to approximately three units in the USA scale. Practically every course requires 10credits, and the average workload of a student is 55 credits on any one semester.At the end of the fourth year, students must take a written exam, which is equivalent to theFundamentals of Engineering exam in the USA. Those who pass the exam earn the degree of“Licenciado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería”. This degree does not license them for professionalwork, but allows them to enter directly to graduate programs (Master and Doctor). Additionally,starting their fifth year in their career, students can

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

studies and careers and to direct their learning towardsdevelopment of skills and self-beliefs that they would need to implement their plans. The firstsection of the pre-semester survey asked students to list their post-graduation plans, identifyknowledge and skills required by these future positions, express their levels of confidence thatthey can obtain the intended positions, and describe extent to which their current knowledge andskills prepared them to succeed in the intended positions. This survey also asked them toidentify the expected contribution of the RST project experience to the acquisition of knowledgeand skills needed for future positions, and it asked them to identify what team organizationwould best help them to learn

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

professors withindustrial experience bring into the classroom. The two authors, who together represent nearly 50years of full time engineering practice, discuss how they have presented material to students thatallow them to share in those years of practical experience. Engineers that have worked full timein industry and returned to the university to pass on their knowledge and experience bring adepth of real world case studies that they lived through. These practitioners bring an entirelydifferent perspective to the classroom. Although research is valuable, the traditional progressionthrough B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Degrees directly to teaching should not be the only perspectivestudents receive. The vast majority of students will begin careers in

Conference Session

FPD10 -- Pre-Engineering and Bridge Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Grimm, Wayne State University

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First-Year Programs

two years, the effect of this program on retention is promising. The Fall 2006 program hasbeen enhanced and is anticipated to further increase continued enrollment. Assessment of theprogram will be ongoing, focusing on retention and academic performance.IntroductionAs the economy changes and more emphasis is placed on jobs in technology-related industries, itfalls to the higher education system to prepare students for careers in these fields. Many collegesof engineering, especially those with an urban mission, have recognized that a poor preparationin math and science reduces their students’ chance for success in an undergraduate engineeringprogram. However, for many students it is lack of opportunity – rather than lack of ability – thatis

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Evers, United States Military Academy; C. Conley; James Ledlie Klosky

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Civil Engineering

. Page 12.980.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing Students to Civil EngineeringAbstract CE390 Civil Engineering Site Design can be an essential course for any undergraduatecivil engineering (CE) program. It introduces the profession of civil engineering to studentsearly in their development as engineers, providing them with both direction and purpose in theireducation. Through this course they are introduced to the wide range of career possibilities incivil engineering, and are also shown the logic behind the rest of the curriculum that leads up tothe granting of their Bachelor of Science degree in CE. The course was originally developed out of the recognition that even though a

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Becker, Utah State University

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Continuing Professional Development

of the quality of life. Taken together,engineering and technology are critical components of general education for all studentsas well as an orientation to a wide range of career opportunities.The joining of engineering and technology education is being accomplished by teamingengineering faculty and technology educators to build capacity and infrastructureincluding collaborative technology teacher pre-service and professional development,funding for doctoral studies, and research. Page 12.1447.2Perspective: The Relationship Between Engineering and Technology EducationIntroducing K-12 students to engineering concepts occurs formally in

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

please report your concerns to the office. Efforts will be made to resolve the issue and/or reassign the studentd. Submit your log sheet and time card every other weeks Page 12.669.10Appendix B College of Technology Tutoring Program - TutorsThis survey is designed to gather information that allows the Tutoring Program to better helpstudents within the College of Technology to be academically successful in their careers. Yourtime in completing this survey is important and very much appreciated. This survey isanonymous and your answers are completely confidential.General informationGender

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University

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First-Year Programs

material, test-taking skills, and college survival skills. • Professional Success – career planning and effective presentations. • Engineering Information – career and advisement information and research presentations/laboratory tours. • Engineering Design and Problem Solving – creativity, effective teams, brainstorming, process design, and product design. • Societal Issues of Engineers – ethics, diversity/international issues, environmental issues/sustainability, medicine and bioengineering. • Personal Development – stress management and other wellness issues.This course is a particularly good class to do problem-based, cooperative activitiesbecause it addresses the goal of giving students engineering

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

, fabricating, and racing the vehicles ‚ Practical, real-world engineering design and fabrication projects enhance career direction and employment opportunities for students ‚ Solar car competitions promote outreach and student recruitment efforts, as the fun and success of the projects encourage young students to study engineering technology Page 12.1287.5 ‚ Students from any university realize they can compete and win against some of the most prestigious universities in the world ‚ Reputation and recognition is built for the universitySolar car races, often referred to as “rayces,” are becoming more and more

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FPD3 -- Professional Issues for First-Year Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Lau, Pennsylvania State University

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First-Year Programs

author’s 23-year Page 12.614.2academic career, this course has been the most well-liked by students, who not only activelyengage in the discussions, but report actually enjoying reading the book. By basing anintroduction to ethics on popular culture, students seem more receptive to the relevance totheir own lives and careers.Moral ImaginationThe number one lesson in this course is that ethical issues pervade the practice of engineering.Furthermore, using Star Trek and other situations taken from everyday life teaches the largermessage that ethics pervades day-to-day life. Awareness of the pervasiveness of ethical issues isthe fundamental first step

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

example, a paper last year provided results ofstudents’ attitudes towards ethics issues11. Sixteen questions from the paper (Table 1) were putinto the CPS software and 35 students were surveyed following a discussion of the Enron Page 12.1018.7scandal and its effects on the energy business. Using the responders, I was able to obtainresponses to the 16 questions in five or six minutes and the software provided me with a report of Table 1: Questions for Results Reported in Figure 4 1. It is important for me to receive some formal ethics training during my college career 2. It is important for engineers to be aware they may encouter ethical conflicts

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

the idea of having the students arrive at the same “correct” answer was abandoned. This isthe type of problem that most students will face in their careers. The majority of studentsseemed to intuitively understand the importance of modifying proven theory to incorporate newdata. Some students did resist this, which was useful in opening up a dialog concerning thepractical nature of engineering judgment and theory.In the future, we hope to modify the MEA to provide a more manageable exercise for ourstudents. The motivation of having an “outside customer” prepares the students for assignmentsthey may encounter in their careers, but the current assignment was too long for them tocomplete in class. After assessing the benefits of MEAs, we hope to

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kasarda, Virginia Tech; Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

arts college. She received an NSF CAREER award in 1998 and the VT College of Engineering Outstanding New Assistant Professor Award in 2000.Brenda Brand, Virginia Tech Dr. Brenda R. Brand is an assistant professor of Science Education at Virginia Tech. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Curriculum in Science Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to joining Virginia Tech, Dr. Brand was the science supervisor for Montgomery County Public Schools. As the science supervisor, Dr. Brand co-developed a year-long robotics program, working with the lead teacher to develop a course description and syllabus that incorporated participation for the FIRST robotics competition. Currently, Dr. Brand

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques in Graphics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priti Bhatnagar, Daniel Webster College; Christopher McInnis, Daniel Webster College; Chad Hebert, Daniel Webster College; Sonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College; David Guo, Daniel Webster College; Nicholas Bertozzi, Daniel Webster College

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2007-1386: INTEGRATION OF ACONCEIVE-DESIGN-IMPLEMENT-OPERATE (CDIO) EXPERIENCE IN ASOPHOMORE-LEVEL AERODYNAMICS COURSEPriti Bhatnagar, Daniel Webster College Priti Bhatnagar is a senior at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Aeronautical Engineering and Aviation Flight Operations pursing Bachelor’s Degrees. She is currently interning as a flight instructor at Daniel Webster. Her goal is to someday pursue a career as a test pilot. Email: bhatnagar_priti@dwc.eduSonja Crowder, Daniel Webster College Sonja M. Crowder is a junior at Daniel Webster College enrolled in Aeronautical Engineering, pursuing a Bachelors Degree. Currently she is a machine operator at UltraSource Inc. After

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russell Richardson, College of the Canyons; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Joseph Gerda, College of the Canyons; Floyd Moos, College of the Canyons

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Two Year College Division

AC 2007-1840: IMPROVING ADJUNCT TEACHING THROUGH FACILITATORDEVELOPMENTRussell Richardson, College of the Canyons Russell Richardson has been a community college teacher for 31 years. He began teaching at College of the Canyons in 1987 and is currently a professor in the department of political science. Throughout his career he has been involved in a variety of teaching improvement and professional development programs. Along with Joseph Gerda, he developed the Associate Program for Adjunct Instructors in 1989 and is currently the director of the College of the Canyons Institute of Teaching and Learning. He joined the CREATE program in 2002. Richardson received his B.S. and M.A

Conference Session

Outreach Projects and General Energy Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Melissa Zaczek, Cummins; Timothy Schriefer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Patrick Kelley, Carnegie Mellon University; Mallika Ramaswamy, Rochester Institute of Technology; Nicholas Ryczko, Pratt & Whitney

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

school students to consider engineering as a career choice2. Teach students basic engineering concepts related to energy and the environment3. Introduce middle school students to the scientific method as well as the engineering design process4. Create a mechanism to bring engineering activities into local K-12 classroomsThe kits were tested on approximately 100 students during 2005-06, and during the 2006-07academic year the kits are being regularly used by 5th-8th grade teachers in their classrooms. The2006-07 testing includes teachers who are doing the instruction themselves and teachers who arebringing RIT students in to do the instruction. Within the following sections of this paper, wewill first describe how and why undergraduate

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Off the Beaten Path

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bobby Crawford, USMA; Tony Jones, USMA

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New Engineering Educators

about new technologies without the aid of formal instruction.BackgroundThe first course in the mechanical and civil engineering sequences is a course in staticanalysis and materials taught by the civil engineering faculty. It is not until the secondcourse in the sequence that the student meets the mechanical engineering faculty. Thefaculty members are predominantly mid-career U.S. Army officers with a Master ofScience degree in a mechanical engineering discipline, comfortable with more advancedmechanical engineering concepts, and accustomed to teaching engineering majors. Asmaller segment of the faculty consists of senior U.S. Army officers and civilians whohave earned a Ph.D. in their discipline.The typical student arrives in

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waleed Abulfaraj, King Abdulaziz University; Mohamed Hassan, Alexandria University, Egypt

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Engineering Ethics

and professionalresponsibilities” means consistent with ABET’s intent3.Even when the different engineering programs include ethics elements in their curricula, it isusually argued that the true test of engineering ethics education is how graduates behave in theworkplace during their careers, which is a difficult outcome to measure a priori3. Besides, evenif the student provides a creative solution to a posed ethical dilemma, there is no assurance thathe or she could carry that solution to completion or behave in an ethical manner when confrontedwith a dilemma in practice.Finally, it needs to be stressed that because engineering ethics is highly situationally dependent,the exact characterization for assessment purposes may be imprecise. In

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

research at Stevens in systems engineering and intelligent / adaptive online learning systems. As the primary author of this paper, please address all related communications to her at: asquires@stevens.edu. Early in her career Alice focused on engineering hardware design and related software development, followed by technical management and operations management, with a more recent focus on systems engineering and online education and training. She has over twenty years of experience in engineering project management and technical management primarily in the defense sector. She has worked directly for several large defense companies including General Dynamics

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University; Joe Tranquillo; Donna Ebenstein

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Biomedical

section of the seminar where thestudents are given the following objective: To design a new experimental setup based upon the first two experiments to permit the examination of the combined effects of the recirculating flow and lozenge dissolution on the overall transport of the drug.For most of the students, this exercise is the first of their educational career where they arecompletely responsible for planning and executing an experiment. While some of the studentsrecognize and excitedly accept the challenge, others can be quite intimidated by the process.Prior to coming into the lab, they are given a class period to meet with their partners and plantheir final experiment. They are provided with a few restrictions in order to

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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International

international markets. The freshman engineering students have the opportunity to be exposed to and international experience by solving a design project which is enriched by multicultural ideas. They learn by doing the importance of diversity in creativity and innovation and its role in reaching new and different markets.• International Collaboration: The globalization of the economy requires engineers to be prepared to design and work for a more diverse community. This initiative provides an excellent international experience for the engineering students at a very early stage on their careers. Page 12.753.11• Cultural Awareness: This collaboration is

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New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Biomedical

engineering tools and phenomena are usedlong before they are completely understood. By immersing themselves in tackling biomedicalindustry challenges with no clear solutions using state-of-the-art equipment, it is our experiencethat students become more willing as they continue their educational career to approachcomprehensive problems seeking holistic solutions. The ideal outcome of the MEDITECinfrastructure, then, is to provide an industry-focused laboratory environment that supportsincreasingly sophisticated levels of engineering exploration as the student matures.Integration of MEDITEC Projects into the CurriculumIn addition to individual and team Senior Projects, Masters Theses, and independent studyprojects, a key component of the Consortium is

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Durfee, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

betterprepare them to function in their future careers. Finally, even though this is not research it willrequire critical thinking and problem solving skills by the students. It has also been shown thatstudent projects carried out with faculty mentoring results in increased student retention andachievement. This is important not only to Eastern Washington University but to the localcommunity as Washington is currently a net importer of employees to fill positions in the high-technology career fields (Regalado8, Dec/Jan 2006, p.37).It is also a concern that in the rush to satisfy this need for open-ended design work by studentscombined with the changing demographics of entering freshmen, that engineering andtechnology students often end up skipping over

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

faculty, and the survey completed by the graduating students in thisrespect. This serves as a tool for measuring the accomplishment of ABET requirements. Theresults also give some feedback for possible improvement in future.The Capstone Design course also serves to prepare the students to succeed as entry-levelengineers in industry, by acquiring technical design experience for appropriate careers. Thestudents are required to make several oral presentations with audio-visual aids (usingPowerPoint) about their project in front of the faculty and peers, during the semester. AProject Oral Presentation Evaluation Form has been developed which is completed by thefaculty and peers during each presentation. The results are compiled and analyzed. The

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

. Page 12.704.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Exciting Students about Materials Science & Engineering: a project-based, service-learning museum design courseAbstractA new course was developed for Materials Engineering students to design, create, andinstall interactive, educational displays on Materials Science & Engineering for a sciencemuseum at a local K-6 charter school. The course grew out of an ASM Foundation grant“to excite young people in materials, science, and engineering careers,” and the challengewas put forth to Cal Poly students. A formal design sequence was applied to give thestudents the opportunity to learn about the design process, project management, andteamwork. User profiles were created for

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Daniel Hoch, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Design in Engineering Education

beneficial for our future careers. • I love the multidisciplinary idea; it is so much better than the normal senior design. • I learned a lot about the business end of industry about a Work Breakdown Structure, a Bill of Materials, Requirements Documents, etc. A very interesting class that gave me a little bit of industry experience. • Great class. Look forward for next year. • This class really gives students an unforgettable experience. They gain experience in industry, documents (business) required, & w/developing posters. This class should continue. For the first semester ever taught, it was fabulous. • Our company did not seem fully prepared at the beginning of the semester. Overall, the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; G. Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Scott Pryor, North Dakota State University; Dennis Wiesenborn, North Dakota State University

building a pathway for Native American studentsentering STEM careers (Padmanabhan et al., 2004). The major components of this programinclude: summer camps for tribal college students, tribal college instructors and high schoolteachers held at the university, summer camps for middle and high school students held at thetribal colleges, a weekend academy for tribal high school students during the academic year (Linet al., 2006), and research collaboration between the university and tribal colleges. The first twoauthors have been involved in this program since its inception. A group of engineering facultyhas been working with tribal high school teachers and tribal college instructors on this programand has been teaching Native American high school and

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Lappenbusch, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-2010: WHAT PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION EFFORTS REVEALABOUT STUDENTS’ SEARCH FOR ENGINEERING IDENTITYSteve Lappenbusch, University of Washington Steve Lappenbusch is a Ph.D. student in the University of Washington Technical Communication department. His research assistant work investigates how to improve engineering learning. His dissertation topic is risk management in humanitarian relief communication systems.Jennifer Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is an associate professor in the University of Washington Technical Communication department. Her research interests include user-centered design and engineering learning. Her National Science Foundation CAREER grant funds

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Mark Evans, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

and leadership skills. As role models, civilengineering faculty members must demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility, positiveattitudes and be life-long learners.USMA Faculty ModelThe United States Military Academy has a unique mission and consequently a unique facultymodel. The mission of the United States Military Academy is: To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.8This mission clearly indicates that the Academy provides more than an education; it also offersa demanding

Conference Session

Learning Needs and Educational Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; John Fuller, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

method. As defined by Dr. HowardBarrows and Ann Kelson of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, PBL is acurriculum and a process that consists of carefully selected and designed problems that demandsfrom the student acquisition of critical knowledge, problem solving proficiency, self-directedlearning strategies, and team participation skills [7]. All of which are needed skills in industry.The process copies the systemic approach to resolving problems or meeting challenges that areencountered in life and career. PBL began at McMaster University Medical School over 25 yearsago, and has been implemented in schools around the world, K-12, undergraduate and graduate.PBL is a model for classroom activity that shifts away from the classroom