Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

started in1989 to promote science and technology to high school students, our future workforce. Therobotics experience helped high school students explore realms of engineering and technology Page 11.729.5through intensive hands-on exercises, and many of them chose engineering to be their 4educational objective and career path. (This project requires knowledge in robotics, machinedesign, manufacturing processes, automatic control, fluid power, microcontrollers, andelectronic circuits and devices.) Fig. 1 shows the robot built with the help of Cal Poly Pomonastudents in 2005

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Karen Leibert, Idaho State University; Anne Mollberg, Idaho National Laboratory

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Nuclear and Radiological

science andtechnology.1 Both organizers and participants agree that the 2005 WNU SummerInstitute served that purpose quite well. However, the success of the Institute will betruly realized as the Fellows progress in their careers and make decisions that shape thefuture nuclear industry. Admiral John Grossenbacher, Director of the Idaho NationalLaboratory, stated it quite succinctly when addressing the Institute Fellows, “Don’tunderestimate the effect you can have as individuals. We’re looking for new leaders. Ifyou don’t do it, who will?”Bibliography: 1. World Nuclear University web page (http://www.world-nuclear-university.org) 2. ”World Nuclear University 2005 Summer Institute Final Report”, M.L. Dunzik- Gougar, J. Hill-Hancock, D

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Janice McClure, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College

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Engineering Design Graphics

CollegeCurrently ED&G 100 [3] introduces freshmen to engineering design and teaching them thedrawing, CAD, and design skills that they will need throughout their college career; however, italso intended to increase the freshman engineering student knowledge and enthusiasm forengineering. At Penn State University Park, it is taught with one instructor per course section.This allows for fluid integration of the design, drawing, and computer tools topics. At Penn StateAltoona College, ED&G 100 has historically been taught by three instructors on a rotation. Asone instructor taught the design material for one section as the second taught the computer toolsand the third, drawing materials for two other sections at the same time, then the class

Conference Session

IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Swamidass, Auburn University; Brian Wright, Auburn University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineering students in a valuable area and prepare them for a career in invention evaluation, and entrepreneurship in due time. 2. The program will provide valuable service to inventors and budding entrepreneurs in the region. 3. The program could contribute to the economic development of the region over time. 4. The program could bring new businesses and investors to the newly-formed University Research Park and Incubator program managed by the Vice-President for Research, Auburn University.How other universities may implement this model Page 11.88.6The program is easy to transfer to other universities. It will require

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Robertson, Arizona State University; Damian Dufau, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

electronicstechnology, the problem becomes more difficult as systems become larger, more complexand electronics continues its trend as the enabler for almost all technical solutions.Fortunately, the lean implementation process provides a way forward. The systematicmapping of activities and their dependencies is exactly what is needed to create aneducational experience that is intrinsically extendable. The benefits are likely to besignificant to all stakeholders if the process leads to: • Guidelines to select course combinations to provide the best flexibility and Page 11.866.7 personal skills to meet future career needs. • How to structure a

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

Shortened attention spans hinder students Page 11.1062.2from staying engaged and focused in technical classrooms, resulting in poorerperformance and diminished interest in pursuing technical careers.5 Notwithstanding therecent advances in educational technology, we need to incorporate more dynamic, hands-on opportunities to reach and motivate more diverse populations. Today’s engineeringstudents don’t enter college with the same amount of hands-on experience that priorgenerations typically had.6, 7Project OverviewThe "Mobile Studio" project is developing hardware/software and pedagogy with supportfrom both Analog Devices and HP which, when connected to a PC

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

involvement of students in the day-to-day functions of an engineeringschool can enhance their understanding and provide a link between their perceived career goalsand the fields of engineering. The research experience has proven invaluable for engagingstudents in active learning, building relationships surrounding a drive to discover andmaintaining motivation for achieving intellectual goals12-14. The key elements of engineeringresearch—posing a technical question, gathering supporting information, designing and buildingcomputational or experimental models and gathering data to test hypotheses - all provide a richlearning environment with which to engage 10-12th grade students in this process of engineeringstudy. This key experience also furthers

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Koubek, Pennsylvania State University; M. Jeya Chandra, Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

his academic career as a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University. Dr Koubek's research focuses on usability, human aspects of manufacturing, and human-computer interaction. He has been editor of the International Journal of Cognitive Ergonomics, and is a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Human Factors in Manufacturing and the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. Dr. Koubek was Conference Chair for the Fifth International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automation and Co-Chair for the Fourth International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive

Conference Session

Contemporary Instrumentation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Rajai, Northern Kentucky University; Hank Javan, University of Memphis; Seyed Allameh, Northern Kentucky University; Horold Wiebe, Northern Kentucky University

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Instrumentation

fact, the majority of thegraduate students enrolled in this program are from industry. The structure of the program issuch that any individual with an undergraduate degree in technology can enter the program andselect a concentration that matches his/her career goals.The core courses required for the electronic concentration are shown in Fig.1. Page 11.471.2 Electronic Concentration Industrial Control Communications Advanced Electronics EETH 7801 EETH7811 EETH 7821

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

products, processes and production systems in lean environments thatemphasize continuous improvement. Companies are embracing digital manufacturing, productlifecycle management and simulation analysis as tools to achieve their goals. Boeing, GeneralMotors, the United States military, and others are mandating that simulations of major projectsare completed prior to implementation. Graduates of engineering and technology programs whohave an understanding and ability to apply these tools will find many opportunities as oureconomy continues to grow.During the 2005-2006 school year requests for graduates, co-ops and internships with simulationexperience significantly exceeded our supply of students choosing to follow this career path. Thevirtual

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yakov Cherner, ATeL, LLC; Arnold Lotring, Submarine Learning Center; Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center; Thomas Campbell, Submarine Learning Center

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Mechanical Engineering

submarine shore learning sites in the United States and Guam. He is a career Submarine Naval Officer. Captain Lotring has served on five submarines including command of USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL (SSN 708) a fast attack submarine homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. Navy assignments in training and education have included duty as the Atlantic Submarine Force’s Prospective Commanding Officer Instructor where he trained over ninety future submarine Commanding Officers and as Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine School.Robert Klein, Submarine Learning Center Commander Robert "Bob" Klein is a reservist currently serving as the Functional Integration Director at the Submarine Learning Center. He is

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

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Architectural

Page 11.375.8 Table 1: Summary of Student EvaluationsStudents felt the collaborative design experience better prepared them for their career in theconsulting business and appreciated the challenge of complex structures and architecturalconstraints. But most of all, they all re-iterated the work it took to communicate to anotherdiscipline. This was a positive experience for the students and the two hallmark learningoutcomes for the class were addressed: • Communication skills were further developed when they found themselves teaching other students and themselves about load path, stability, seismic design, and constructability and when you are forced to coordinate with someone 2000 miles

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Sanjay Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Dinesh Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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International

with employment opportunities to support their studies and also becausesome may seek to pursue academic careers and it is felt that the labs provide a viable trainingopportunity for them. These students frequently have very little, if any, previous teachingexperience and although they may know the subject matter well, they cannot necessarily teach itwell. A less than perfect command of the English language in respect of international graduatestudents can also be a factor.A common scenario is that 7/8 different graduate students are engaged to teach approximately 11lab sections and the combination of factors outlined above frequently means that there isconsiderable variability in teaching quality and thus in the educational experience of the

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giri Venkataramanan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Annette Muetze, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

awarded the NSF-Career Award for leading research in the area of electric machine design optimization. Page 11.101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Project Experience in Power Engineering Design AspectsI. IntroductionWhile electrical energy conversion systems and power supply systems form an integralcomponent of modern electrical and electronic systems, student engineers graduating frommodern electrical engineering curricula are rarely aware of real-world design concerns that stemfrom power and energy issues1. Furthermore, within the larger context of university education, amajor concern is the

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ayyana Chakravartula, University of California-Berkeley; Barbara Ando, Lawrence Hall of Science; Cheng Li, University of California-Berkeley; Shikha Gupta, University of California-Berkeley; Lisa Pruitt, University of California-Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

disciplines, and increased awareness for girls and minorities thatengineering might be the right career for them3. Programs such as the GK-12 Fellows at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, which develop curricula and activities for K-12 teachers, areshown to have a positive impact on K-12 teachers and students4. Student teaching and group work also have many beneficial aspects for undergraduatestudents. Humphreys et al.5, Mooney and Mooney6, and Smith et al.7 affirm that traditionallecture-based teaching is not always the best way to impart information to undergraduates, andthat they will profit from a more active role in their own learning. Mooney and Mooney alsoacknowledge that “… one learns more completely what one has to teach rather than

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Heather Cooper, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

interest of two disparate but equally challenginggroups of introductory physics students; nontraditional part-time students in multi-hour eveningclass sessions at IUPUI’s commuter campus and Air Force Academy cadets focusedwholeheartedly on their future military careers. Their solution was to follow and adapt Toyota’sJust in Time production model to the classroom, resulting in JiTT.3 JiTT involves maintainingfrequent student/faculty communication to deliver small amounts of material for nearlyimmediate use4. In the case of JiTT, the material being delivered is “packets” of course content,and the primary communication mechanism is electronic, typically based upon coursemanagement software such as WebCTTM or BlackboardTM. The fundamental premise of

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

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Construction

theseprograms are also employed as building control surveyors and services engineers. They arethree-year degree programs.AustraliaConstruction industry in Australia is one of the largest employers in the nation. Most of theAustralian universities offer undergraduate education in construction to prepare the students for aprofessional career in building and construction related industries 5. These programs helpdevelop skills in how to manage people, materials, equipment and plant while focusing on issuessuch as cost, time, quality, safety and environment. They are geared toward educating students tobecome effective construction managers with comprehensive technological knowledge,management principles and communication skills. Like the programs in the US

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

study within engineering; and,secondary / flexible -- a secondary program that facilitates interdisciplinary study in areasoutside of engineering for students with unique career interests. All PEVs should understand thatany of these classes, or any variation or combination of these classes, can describe a validengineering or technology program under the set of titles represented by ASEE. Since there will Page 11.1035.5be substantial diversity in the goals and objectives of the various programs, as well as diversityin their constituencies, it may be expected that there will be substantial variation in their areas ofemphases.The rest of the ASEE

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

2006-1484: SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AS PLATFORMS FOR ANUNDERGRADUATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSEPhillip Sanger, Western Carolina University PHILLIP A. SANGER Phillip Sanger is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology and serves as the Director of the Center for Integrated Technologies at Western Carolina University. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Saint Louis University and earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Technology development including MRI magnets and SiC power devices plus economic development has been his career foci

Conference Session

Teaching Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-1543: INTRODUCING ‘TOTAL DESIGN’ IN AN ENGINEERING DESIGNCURRICULUM: A PILOT EXPERIENCERashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology RASHMI JAIN is Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Jain has over 15 years of experience of working on socio-economic and information technology (IT) systems. Over the course of her career she has been involved in leading the implementation of large and complex systems engineering and integration projects. Dr. Jain is currently the Head of Education and Research for International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE). She teaches systems integration, systems design and architecture, and rapid systems

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop, Kettering University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

withhigh-quality interdisciplinary learning experiences that challenge them academically anddevelop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. By buildingstrong local partnerships with business and higher education, Ford PAS encourages andprepares students for success in college and professional careers in fields such asbusiness, engineering, and technology.Several institutions of higher education have become actively involved in the Ford PASprogram. Ford PAS has partnered with Kettering University for the purpose of advancingthe topic of environmentally responsible engineering. The modules used in Ford PASprovide a framework upon which the Kettering University undergraduate course IME540Environmentally Conscious Design

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Robert Chalou, Michigan State University; Clark Radcliffe, Michigan State University; Gaile Griffore, Michigan State University

, explore majors within the College of Engineering, meetfaculty members in their chosen major, and meet and work with their peers.The ROSES students in the mechanical engineering seminar course section were chosen as thecohort group for the pilot program. During summer freshman orientation, when they enrolled forfall 2005 semester classes, these students were advised to take the new ME 101 course alongwith the ROSES seminar course. A handout was developed and distributed to advise thestudents and it is shown as Attachment 1. Typically, these students are highly motivated, strongacademically, and tend to complete their academic careers in mechanical engineering, whichmakes them ideal for the pilot program. For the fall 2005 semester, the ME ROSES

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy

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International

Science (traditional), Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and ComputerNetworking. The curriculum content for the Computer Science degree is based on the 2001ACM Curriculum Report. The CNS department has 11 full time faculties. Half of the faculty hasearned a Ph.D. degree and the other half masters degrees. The Computer Science degree atUVSC is accredited by ABET in 2002 and currently has 869 students.The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor of Scienceprograms implemented at UVSC in 1993. The program’s goal has been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers.2Computing Curriculum

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honghui Yu, The City College of New York; Feridun Delale, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

for the course and instructor evaluation, student feedbackappears to be very positive. Introduction Mechanics of Materials (MoM) is the first course in solid mechanics, which coversstress, deformation and strength of simple shaped members, and their applications.Topics include concepts of stress and strain, uni-axial loading, torsion, beam bending,column buckling and stress/strain transformation, etc. As a mandatory course, it has farreaching effects in students’ future learning and career development. Since the introduction of Timoshenko’s book, [1] Strength of Materials, the subject Page 11.839.2has become

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological and Agricultural Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adel Shirmohammadi, University of Maryland-College Park; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

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Biological & Agricultural

to later career life. For the instructor,grouping students reduces the amounts of assignments to be graded. For both, groups promotecooperative learning and enhance speed and thoroughness of communications from the instructorto students. Changes in assignments or schedules are more confidently communicated as long asgroup members assist by telling other group members. Perhaps most importantly, the quality ofprepared submissions is improved if group members represent a diverse range of skills andexperiences from which to draw.Chadha and Nicholls (2006) emphasize the need for teaching transferable skills to students.They highlight several definitions for “transferable skills” as follows: 1. “skills that are developed within one

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

careers. Working with clients to define requirements, specifications, and designcannot be outsourced. Professional software engineers will be the architects of future software systems.Programming, like home construction, can be done by just about anyone. What is really critical is to getthe design blue print done right. This is the key to a successful software engineering industry in the U.S.The SSI Hub is an important step supporting this effort.Community-Based Capstone EducationThe author has been the instructor in four capstone courses at A&M-CC in which all students work onprojects for non-profit organizations and a few that are university-related. Before initiating a capstone

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

provided funding for school to develop new ways of increasing the number of engineering graduates in Utah. The objective of this initiative called for tripling the number of engineering graduates by 2008. The Integrated Engineering program was created to expand the pool of engineering branches offered in Utah’s schools of higher education, without duplicating any of them. It addresses the needs that are not covered by the traditional engineering programs; 3. many students are interested in a blend of engineering disciplines rather than a specific branch. This is especially true for those wanting to pursue a career in operations and/or management. Because of its multidisciplinary nature, the Integrated

Conference Session

Using Teams, Seminars & Research Opportunities for Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Farver, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas

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Women in Engineering

careers. Journal of College Science Teaching 33: 24-26. 6. Huang, P.M. and S.G. Brainard. 2001. Identifying determinants of academic self-confidence among science, math, engineering and technology students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 7: 315-337. 7. Meinholt, C. and S.L. Murray.1999. Why aren’t there more women engineers? Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 5: 239-263. 8. Nauta, M.M., D.L. Epperson and K.L. Waggoner. 1999. Perceived causes of success and failure: Are women’s attributions related to persistence in engineering majors? Journal of Research in Science Teaching 36(6): 663-676

Conference Session

Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Vaughan, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Singhose, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

team members who do not fullycontribute to the project. These uncomfortable group dynamics stifle creativity and degradeenjoyment. Therefore, allowing students to participate in challenging design projects outsideof any official coursework can greatly improve their educational experience. This can proveto be a difficult proposition, as student experiences and interests vary. In addition, thepriorities of the students will change throughout their educational careers, often making itdifficult to retain students during multi-year projects. In order to attract and retain studentparticipants, projects must be both scalable in difficultly and complexity and offer a varietyof engineering challenges.One project that fulfills these criteria is ARLISS

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Division’s computing resources and it is the platform on which faculty haveinstalled the software applications and will demonstrate them to students in class. Other formfactors, including tablets, were discarded for their limited computing power and their price pointfor computing power.The Division’s Laptop Policy intentionally permits students to purchase a laptop that does notmeet specifications. The minimum specifications are designed to guide a purchase in thesophomore year that ensures that laptop’s features will be adequate until graduation three yearslater. The policy is flexible and permits students to purchase cheaper laptops early in theircollege careers with the expectation the computer will likely need to be upgraded