Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District; Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

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Engineering Technology

federal, state, and local governments. • Encourage interdisciplinary training, research, and public service programs related to aeronautics, space science and technology. • Recruit and train professionals, especially women, and underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities, for careers in aerospace related fields. • Develop a strong science, mathematics, and technology education base from elementary through university levels.Core OSGC programs include graduate fellowships, undergraduate scholarships, NASA centerinternships and mentorships, undergraduate research-based programs, and K-12 outreachprograms. University and community college partners provide the student and faculty base towhich NASA

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

at the earliest grades is not only a matter of personal equity,but also a matter of social responsibility.Because the foundation for STEM careers is laid in elementary classrooms, a pre-engineeringmathematics curriculum program is a long overdue consideration. A team of K-16 educators andelementary classroom teachers, under the guidance of faculty from the College of Engineeringand Science at Clemson University are developing a K-5 mathematics curriculum programdesigned to prepare students for STEM disciplines and to prepare teachers to effectivelyimplement the program. This curriculum is designed to provide elementary students with thekinds of learning experiences that will not only prepare them for higher level STEM courses, butwill also

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

entireengineering careers in college and on into their professional careers. Repeated use ofcomputational tools leads to familiarity, and to what now is called “pervasive computing” in thesense that the slide rule was simply a well-known tool to the student. Most engineeringundergraduate students do not develop like familiarity with computational environments likeMATLAB for the simple reason they do not achieve self-reliance with MATLAB, largelybecause they do not use it throughout their undergraduate experience.The crux issue is that higher order learning, i.e. concept oriented learning, is necessary beforetransference across problem settings is effective.2 To enable higher order learning in the contextof a computer toolset, the tools must be mastered

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TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Watkins, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Nan Byars, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

, defines requirements for assessment measures used byengineering technology programs. The purpose of assessment and evaluation activities is todocument that program objectives and outcomes are being met. The criteria document2 statesthat: Assessment measures typically consist of, but are not limited to, student portfolios, student performance in project work and activity-based learning; results of integrated curricular experiences; relevant nationally-normed examinations; results of surveys to assess graduate and employer satisfaction with employment, career development, career Page 12.282.6 mobility, and job title; and preparation for

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scholars in the United States are usually detached from engineering related coursesbefore they get an opportunity to be formally educated in such subjects. In Temple University, Highschool students are reached out to through a summer robotics program run by the ex-chair of theElectrical Engineering Department, Dr. John Helferty. 80% of Participants in this program havegone on to study engineering in college, and about 40% have been known to graduate with anengineering degree. An impact was also made in engineering for the disabled when TempleUniversity graduated the first ever blind-deaf engineering student (Scott Stoffel). He not onlyperformed outstandingly throughout his academic career, but also created several senior designprojects

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Hester, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

children's abilities to function in three dimensions—all skills that are important for prospering in the modern world 10. • Learning about engineering will increase students' awareness of and access to scientific and technical careers. The number of American citizens pursuing engineering is decreasing. Early introduction to engineering can encourage many capable students, especially girls and minorities, to consider it as a career and enroll in the necessary science and math courses in high school 2,8. • Engineering and technological literacy are necessary for the 21st century. As our society increasingly depends on engineering and technology, our citizens need to understand these fields 11,12.Goals and ObjectivesEngineering

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IE and EM Program Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Engineering Management

Page 12.1154.2 Safety management Communication skills Ethical decision making Team skills Professional development and responsibility Career planningAlthough these are covered in many other courses in the curriculum, the engineeringManagement course provides an important aspect of the education in each vital area thatcould not be slighted in coverage.Coverage, however, did not require use of lecture, written assignment, and exams. Infact, more memorable mechanisms would be preferred. It was determined that acombination of pedagogical techniques could be used to advantage and a syllabusconstructed that relied heavily on: Class discussion Case studies Independent and group research and

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Esther Ososanya, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia; Sisay Beru, University of the District of Columbia; Mamadou Keita, University of the District of Columbia; Steven Omoijunanfo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

of Columbia Dr. Esther T. Ososanya is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia. During her career, Dr. Ososanya has worked for private industry as a circuit development engineer and as a software engineer, in addition to her academic activities. She received her education in the United Kingdom, where she achieved her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1985. She was also a Visiting Professor at Michigan Technological University for five years, and a faculty member at Tennessee Technological University for 7 years prior to arriving at the University of the District of Columbia in the Fall of

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Frank Peloubet, North Dakota State University; Huizhen Wang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Yajun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture

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International

. Students commented that paving technology used in China appeared farbehind, road quality was not as good, and there was poor road maintenance especially in ruralareas.Summary of Course OutcomesThis course was originally initiated from the interest of students and was designed to addressinternational education, cultural diversity, current issues relevant to civil engineering trainingand career. Although study abroad programs are common in some of the education programs inthe U.S., it was the first time such a course was offered to NDSU civil engineering students. TheInternational Engineering Field Experience course received very favorable reviews by thedepartment and ABET as a positive effort to address international perspectives in the

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

CAREER award (2007), the ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award (2005), the Biomimicry Award / Best Paper Award at the 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (2005), and was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at JPL (2005). Page 12.1328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Success Strategies for Capstone Design Courses with Large Classes, Diverse Project Types, Small to Large Student Teams, and Varied Faculty Interests and ApproachesAbstractCapstone design courses are a core part of curricula across engineering disciplines. Such coursesoffer

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Cunha, University of Alberta

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Engineering Economy

focus of this work.A table with the complete questionnaire and all evaluation results for both courses ispresented in Appendix 1.Conclusions and Final RemarksAs mentioned before, this is a case study and not a pre-designed educational experiment. Forthat matter, most of the possible conclusions are not obtained from pre-designed surveys.It was noticed, probably due to maturity and better understanding of the importance ofeconomic issues in their future career, that graduate students valued the seminars and putmore effort on its preparation than most of the undergraduate students. Page 12.11.7Even though the use of seminar was not a complete failure

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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Chemical Engineering

toassembly minimized concerns regarding the safe operation of the car.References:[1] Lewis RS, Moshfeghian A, Madihally SV. Engineering Analysis in Chem-E-Car Competition. ChemicalEngineering Education. 40(1): 66-72, 2006.[2] Rhodes M. Chem-E-Car Downunder. Chemical Engineering Education. 36(4): 288-291. 2002.[3] AIChE, Chem-E-Car Competition Rules, 2006 http://www.aiche.org/Students/Awards/ChemeCar.aspx[4] Patton CL, Ford LP. Chemically Powered Toy Cars: A Way to Interest High School Students in a ChemicalEngineering Career. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Session 2213.[5]. Bowman FM. ChemECar Experiments in a Chemical Engineering Freshman Seminar. Proceedings of the 2004

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

source different fromtraditionally exploited fossil fuels. When fully in place the program will offer education at theAssociate of Applied Science degree (AAS), certificate program and the Bachelor of Science(BS), and Master of Science (MS) degree levels. The program currently comprises a largepercentage of underserved minorities and will further assist and nurture these groups bypreparing them for careers in high technology industries. The program will also serve toshowcase industry-relevant education and training, to emulate a true industrial atmosphere, topromote public awareness for the renewable energy, and to provide community college and high-school teachers with development tools and other educational materials for early implementationin

Conference Session

Innovations in biological and agricultural engineering education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Mankin, Kansas State University

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Biological & Agricultural

AC 2007-2468: LEADING AND ASSESSING A FIRST-SEMESTER TEAM DESIGNPROJECTKyle Mankin, Kansas State University Page 12.1005.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Leading and Assessing a First-Semester Team Design Project AbstractStudents are known to be motivated by course activities that are relevant to their careers. Designprojects offer this type of real-life experience. This paper describes implementation andassessment of a design project that was adapted to a first-semester course that included bothbiological and agricultural engineering (BAE) and agricultural technology management (ATM)students. The

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

complimented thelaboratory sessions and included discussions of the microfluidics theory, microfabrication, andthe practical issues encountered in the lab. This course provided students with the skill set theywill need to pursue graduate work or a career in industry.Results of Course EvaluationThe first offering of the course in the spring of 2006 was a considerable success. All studentsenrolled in the course participated in the course evaluation and responded to anonymousquestionnaires at the end of each module. Questionnaires used a five-point Likert scale (5 beinga Strong Yes and 1 being a Strong No). The means and standard deviations of the questionnaireresponses are summarized in Table 3. The means range from 4.0 to 4.8, with relatively

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Tufenkjian, California State University-Los Angeles; Ethan Lipton, California State University-Los Angeles

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has expressed significant concernabout our nation’s ability to maintain its leadership position in engineering and technologyrelated research required to sustain the highly trained and technologically literate workforcerequired for economic growth, maintenance of national security, improved healthcare and tosafeguard our environment1. ASEE and educators are now working to facilitate the developmentof a lifelong love for STEM subjects early in their educational careers. Likewise, several otherorganizations across the country are making similar recommendations related to the importanceof STEM education (e.g. American Society of Mechanical Engineers2; International TechnologyEducation Association3).As has

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmala Gnanapragasam, Seattle University

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Mathematics

, state, national and international level. The process of establishing the club,development of a work schedule, various math competitions available toWashington State elementary school students and their levels of difficulty, andchallenges, rewards and lessons learned through the past seven years aredescribed. By getting involved in such programs engineers have an opportunityto teach students the art of problem solving along with team building, leadershipand negotiating skills, keeping schedules and meeting deadlines which areimportant skills for an engineering career. This is also a great opportunity tobuild a positive image of engineers among K-12 students and to attract girls toengineering.IntroductionThe Trends in International Mathematics

Conference Session

Two year Colleges

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Caroline Van Ingen-Dunn, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

Society of Women Engineers. A SWE and ASEE Fellow, she is the Chair of PIC IV and a frequent speaker on career opportunities in engineering, especially for women and minority students.Caroline Van Ingen-Dunn, Arizona State University CAROLINE VAN-INGEN-DUNN is a consultant with CVID Consultants for the past 10 years. She earned a Biomedical Engineering Degree from the University of Iowa and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford. She worked as an engineer for 14 years in industry specializing in the design of seats for comfort and support during crashes. She is currently the half-time director of the METS (Maricopa Engineering Transition Scholars) program, overseeing

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Mimi (Miriam) Adam; Robert Sulewski; Matthew O'Donnell, University of Washington

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Biomedical

learned and apply them to other courses later on in their undergraduate careers. In thefuture, we would like to incorporate more active learning exercises in class to improveunderstanding of concepts and assess student understanding of lecture material in real time.Additionally, we plan to develop methods to more quantitatively assess student learning from thephysician client design project, the level of student interest generated, and the impact of thecourse on the students’ academic careers.Bibliography1. Kim, U.K., Breslin, P. A. S., Reed, D., and Drayna, D., Genetics of Human Taste Perception, Journal of Dental Research, 83(6): 448-453, 2004.2. “Using a Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism to Predict Bitter-Tasting Ability”. Carolina Biological

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifford McLauchlan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Design in Engineering Education

/fuzzy logic control, federal and international industry standards, to name a few classlecture topics. After the 2nd week of April, specific examples of student design projects wereexamined.Students in this course gained a better understanding of the following using the present courseformat, a PBL environment, as compared to the previous course format which utilizedsimulations to demonstrate the embedded system design and related issues: 16 1. embedded control systems and sensors by practical design, 2. practical design problems, such as scheduling, costs, documentation, and testing, 3. sub-system design integration, 4. practical design experience for use in their professional career, and 5. practical implementation

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

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Engineering Economy

expressed his intent to read it for the rest of his career, a clear allusion to life-long learning(outcome I) that was inspired by a simple article search in an engineering journal. Anotherstudent said that doing research for the current events helped him understand how engineeringaffects and improves society, providing support for our assertion that outcome H was addressed.After a discussion on various international power issues, yet another student expressed his desireto eventually return to his native country of Nigeria to help improve the power infrastructurethere – a clear expression of intent to actually use his engineering education to make an impact ina global context (outcome H). Finally, at least half of the students said at the end of

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

experience provideopportunities to further integrate the public and private sectors.ConclusionIn summary, in cooperative education, several basic needs of industry, students, faculty and theuniversity are met. Nascent engineers get an opportunity to gain professional work experience,earn money and embellish their classroom learning with practical on-the-job training, makeprofessional contacts, affirm and develop informed career goals, build confidence and developthe traits ABET sees as critical to become an empowered global engineer. Faculty members areprovided the opportunity to expand their pool of colleagues, match their expertise to industrialneeds, be informed of industrial needs and develop capabilities which will allow them to interactwith

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-1429: STUDIO-BASED INSTRUCTION IN SIGNALS AND SYSTEMSChristopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas After a 24 year career in industry, Dr. Greene joined the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering where he teaches in both the Electrical and Mechanical engineering programs. He principally teaches Signals and Systems, Digital Electronics and Control Systems. Page 12.1326.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Studio-Based Signals and SystemsAbstractOne of the more challenging aspects of most undergraduate electrical engineering programs isthe Signals and Systems

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

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Civil Engineering

experiential phaseof a civil engineer’s career.6,7 In November 2006, the ASCE Committee on Academic Prerequi-sites for Professional Practice (CAP3) charged its Experience Committee to propose in more de-tail the validation of learning outcomes achieved through experience. This committee’s workshould become available in the next year.ABET Accreditation and the BOK ABET accreditation of civil engineering programs plays a strong role in defining minimumstandards for BS programs. Overly prescriptive requirements can shackle the ability of CEE de-partments to respond to a rapidly changing research environment and remain competitive in re-search compared to other engineering disciplines. This must be recognized as ABET CE criteriacontinue to evolve

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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New Engineering Educators

required before the assessment is done.Despite the lack of a formal assessment mechanism, faculty would be well advised to explain tothe students what is expected of them, and what scale they will be evaluated on. An independentstudy can be one of the most rewarding parts of a student’s career, but if expectations are notcommunicated carefully, students tend to drift, being driven by other demands on their time, andaccomplish little. Hoskin and Welch2 give sample documents and timetables that can be used totrack student progress.4. Making effective use of independent studiesAs a faculty member, you can wait for students to come to you and suggest projects you areinterested in. Indeed, some independent-study course descriptions seem to assume that

Conference Session

Design for the Environment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Graham Armitage, University of Calgary; Phillip du Plessix, University of Calgary; Kara Chomistek, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Clifton Johnston, University of Calgary; Mohamed Nazir, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Diane Douglas, University of Calgary; Brigit Knecht, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

these concepts are firmly ingrained in thecreative problem solving process.The curriculum enhancement projects also seek to quantitatively and qualitatively measure thestudent’s retention, enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject as a short term longitudinal study(4 months). This has been accomplished by providing the students with a small set of open-endedquestions at the completion of the design projects.Engineering and the social, cultural, and environmental considerationsCourse coordinators for the first-year engineering design program at the University of Calgary(U of C) believe that by introducing problem solving techniques early in the engineeringeducation process students will be influenced throughout their careers. This is critical as

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Maase, Oklahoma State University

courses and career skills. It is believed that the ‘Kangaroo thinking approach’ whilerequiring a lot of work from the students is also rewarding to them as they become personallymotivated in the creation and design their own software applications. The approach also appearsto reduce math and science anxiety, and effectively give students’ an introduction to what itmeans to be an engineer and a glimpse into the importance of their educational coursework andwhat professional responsibilities the engineering profession requires. Page 12.1.15ReferencesBridgwood, M.A.," Guidelines for communication and engineering problem solving at the basic level

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EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francisco Gamboa Valderrama, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira; Bianey Ruiz, University of Tachira; Dilia Alcalde, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Tachira

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Engineering Management

, and organizational development. She worked for manufacturing companies in the Human Resource area prior to her academic career. Page 12.793.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 GROUP WORK ASSESSMENT IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CLASSESStatement of the problemThe Industrial Engineering Department at The National University of Tachira (UNET) is incharge of managing the engineering management area. Engineering management courses areoffered to Industrial, Mechanical and Electronical engineering programs Faculty in this area usesthe group work approach as learning strategy in the

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

butmembers form other departments such as manufacturing. Therefore, we need to bring to thestudent this first experience into the classroom where he/she can learn and make those firstmistakes in team dynamics without possible damage to his/her career in a company.1,2,3Course DescriptionEastern Washington University’s Engineering & Design Department has taken up this challengeand developed a course that challenges the student to not only to work in teams but in teams ofmore than one major. The course that fits best for this unique experience is EWU’s Robotics andautomation course. This course is a required course for the Mechanical Engineering Technology,Computer Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology and Electronic Technologydegree

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Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry McManus, Swinburne University of Technology

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Architectural

staff from the construction industry advised that technology and management subjects alonewere not sufficient to prepare young engineers for a career in a construction industry that wasdealing with more complex projects that placed a higher level of risk on the contractor. Thesepoints were developed in a number of articles3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11 .The program ran successfully throughout the eighties, but by the early nineties was in need ofreview. The review was encouraged by a number of factors such as the bulk of the student bodybeing international students, the shortage of engineering skills available for major projects, theincreasing emphasis on sustainability in the Construction Industry and an increasing interest inthe subject of risk in the