Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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First-Year Programs

College ofEngineering, an institution which promised integrated project work in all four years of itscurriculum.3 Before and since, and in many places besides Olin, promising engineering studentshave been enticed to attend a variety of innovative technical education programs that promisereal-world experience, training in widely applicable communications skills, and an impeccablefoundation in the principles of design and professional standards of practice.For example, WPI placed project-based learning at the core of its academic program in the early1970’s when it redesigned its graduation requirements to include two major projects.4 Oneproject undertaken within the student’s major field of study is usually completed during thesenior year. Another

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

students pick thetopics of the project recommended by the faculty, industry representatives, or chosen by thestudents based on their experience during co-op cycles. This capstone experience allows studentsto demonstrate their knowledge and skills at a professional level. The course sequence isfinalized by the completion of a working prototype and a presentation of the project to the SeniorDesign Project Committee, AET students and faculty, and general audience during the thirdweek of May.Introduction The mission of the Applied Engineering Technology program is to provide contemporary students with an academic foundation and practical education in engineering technology through an outstanding curriculum and applied research

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

accreditationrequirements include a need for graduates to demonstrate an ability to compete in the globalmarket, the changing dynamics of globalization is compelling institutions to explore and provideopportunities for graduates to compete globally.Major differences There are a few significant differences in the program content. Firstly, and the most significantdifference is the duration of the programs. Whereas the Penn State, and indeed all baccalaureatedegree engineering programs in the United States, takes four years, the UNILAG programs takefive years to complete. Secondly, the UNILAG program includes one semester of field practicalexperience as an integral component of the program. Including the summer holidays, thestudents have to complete three semesters

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport

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Graduate Studies

design, Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT), and spectral analysis [1-3].Because of the increasing popularity of Web-based education and the advancements in streamingmedia applications, several web-based DSP Laboratory courses have been designed for distanceeducation [4-8]. An internet-based signal processing laboratory that provides hands-on learningexperiences in distributed learning environments has been developed by Spanias et.al[6] . Thislaboratory is based on an object-oriented Java-tool called Java Digital Signal Processing (JDSP). Itfacilitates interactive on-line simulations of modern statistical signal and spectral analysisalgorithms, filter design tools, QMF banks, and state-of-the-art vocoders.Although most of the universities and

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

suggestedthat educational institutions should place more emphases on the fundamental courses to cultivatestudents with essential skills/knowledge and capabilities to cope independently with highlychangeable business environment.On the other side, some of the interviewed faculty members of the IT department signified thatuniversity-level IT education should emphasize more on an in-depth knowledge of howemerging EC technologies can be applied by business firms as well as an in-depth understandingof databases management systems, systems analysis and design, implementation, integration andmanagement issues. The comparison between the IT curriculum and the survey results showsthat many of the important topics were not extensively taught, for example

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

to investigate whether Panopto adds value in enhancing thelearning experience for students enrolled in an Engineering Technology curriculum. Panopto is asoftware-based application that captures lecture sessions as rich media recordings includingvideo, audio, and screen capture components. Through an internal research grant, this studycoincided with the initiative by the Department of Engineering Technology at a largesoutheastern university in performing a trial test of Panopto lecture capturing to validate how itcan augment the effective delivery of course lectures. The particular engineering course selectedfor the study provided an excellent research context as it included both traditional, on-campusstudents as well as non-traditional

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

Validity.Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the new School of Engineering, which welcomed it inaugural class August 2008, at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory, advancing problem based learning methodologies, assessing student learning, as well as understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education

Conference Session

Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie Watson, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Kyle Prather, Louisiana Tech University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stanley Cronk, Louisiana Tech University

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Students Constituent Committee

’ respective mentorships, a set of tips was generated from theadvice of experienced faculty and influential relevant works to aid other graduate studentinstructors in maximizing their effectiveness in teaching2, 3. The following is a list of the tips indecreasing order of perceived importance from faculty. 1. Focus on the students' learning of the material as opposed to the graduate student's performance as an instructor. 2. Teach the curriculum alongside a professor and use their feedback 3. Exhibit confidence to gain respect. 4. Become comfortable with content knowledge through lecture preparation, practice, and proven lesson plans. 5. Dress professionally. 6. Be comfortable with making mistakes. 7. Keep it

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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International

the creation of a new business. However, many companies also pursue licensing the intellectual property they have created, spin-out technology into start-up companies, or use their results as input to future research projects.III. Science and technology agencies’ goals Science and technology government organizations have goals like discovery, learning, research infrastructure and stewardship that provide an integrated strategy to advance the frontiers of knowledge, cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens, build the region/nation's research capability through investments in advanced instrumentation and facilities, and support excellence in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1998: ARE FRENCH FRIES AND GRADES BAD FOR YOU?CONFLICTING EVIDENCE ON HOW K-12 TEACHERS SEARCH IN A K-12DIGITAL LIBRARYRene Reitsma, Oregon State University RENE F. REITSMA is an associate professor of Business Information Systems at Oregon State University's College of Business. He and his students are responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the TeachEngineering digital library system architecture. Reitsma’s research concentrates on how digital libraries are used and can be improved.Paul Klenk, Duke University PAUL A. KLENK received his PhD in mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. Since then, Paul has

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

class was created to address the need to help educate leaders who understand andare prepared to address the emerging global world environment from an integrated moral,technical, and social perspective. This course effectively encompasses the civil engineeringBOK2 outcomes of leadership, globalization and ethics. In addition, the theory and practice ofteamwork is a major component of the class. The course has been approved by the university tofulfill students’ general education requirements in both social science and global and culturalawareness. Our civil and environmental engineering department now requires all majors tocomplete this class. Since the course is an approved general education class any studentregistered at the university can

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

standards while ANSI certifies standards as meeting the criteria to be anAmerican National Standard (ANS). Increasing educational awareness about standardization is one of twelve primaryobjectives of the USSS (1). To that end, over the past several years standards professionals haveconducted studies to determine how professors are incorporating standards into currentcurriculums. In parallel, other attempts have been made to increase students’ awareness ofstandards by imposing minimal requirements for standards use within specific engineering andtechnology ABET requirements. Yet the question of how to adequately implement the practiceand application of standards into curriculums still remains largely unanswered. Among standards

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

required for Engineering Levels [1-3]; b) Part II addresses theOrganizational Leadership Skills and Actions required for Engineering Levels [4-6], and; c) Part IIIaddresses the Strategic Leadership Skills and Actions required for Engineering Levels [7-9]. The overallanalysis sets the foundation for building a coherent professional graduate curriculum and dynamiceducational process reflective of how experienced engineering professionals learn, grow, and create newtechnology in industry. This paper addresses Part II: the Organizational Leadership Function, Skills andActions that engineers must learn and develop from Group Leader, Functional Area Manager, SystemsEngineer through Technical Program Manager Levels [4-6

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

-Ytabo: Overview of the Main ComponentsMACILE-Ytabo is an emerging solutions-driven model. The main focus is engineering a robustand efficient system to increase access to challenging and stimulating MACILE classrooms andresources, thereby producing a growing pool of talented young people interested in engineeringand the sciences. The model integrates teacher development, student skills development,curriculum and material development, selective preparatory education, and access to essentialresources. MACILE-Ytabo has limited scale and a wide scope. It targets two critical groups: (i)talented students in the top 20% of the class and (ii) teachers that want to excel in their fields andbecome master MACILE educators. The latter will improve the

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Cynthia Rice-York, Tennessee Tech University; Dalton York, Tennessee Tech University; Cynthia Stowers, Clark Range High School; Robert Sircy, Tennessee Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

different operatingconditions in order to better understand the internal behavior of the fuel cell. The chemistryteacher focused on improving the efficiency of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells by reverseengineering an alternative proton exchange membrane composite presented in a recent journalarticle. The experience of the two teachers has been challenging but rewarding with greatcontributions highlighted by high potential for being coauthors on technical refereed publicationswith their mentors. A component of the RET experience was the development of a LegacyCycle inquiry lesson unit intended to connect engineering research to high school mathematicsand science curriculum standards. This paper describes one of the mentor’s and teachers’experiences and

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

knowledge is critical to thedevelopment of the course curriculum and the focus that teachers give to specific topics coveredthroughout the course.Social Recognition Page 15.1269.7Finally, social recognition has historically played an important part in identifying expert teachersfor study.6 For example, awards are often given to teachers that have been recognized by thecommunity as successful. Recognition can also take the form of grants or monetary funds orpublication of writings. Publications, in particular, represent a form of teaching scholarshipwhere teachers are recognized as experts when reports of their teaching practices are submittedto

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Hossein Hosseini, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

various formats. This program is centered on using the ALEKS software to targetand track individual students’ needs and to provide tutoring. Students also had access toinstructors to provide additional teaching and guidance. This program was studied for 2 years,with the results from different versions being used to create a formal summer bridge programbeginning in 2009 of which the math improvement was an integral part. Page 15.538.8Based on the results, it was found that the success rate of participants with regards to improvingmath course placement at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was positively impacted byusing an on-campus model rather

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

sanitation.Content was integrated into the course using a case-study approach. Between weeks three andseven of a 15-week semester, students investigated and contrasted common sanitation practicesin the U.S. and developing nations and then began work on mini-case studies focused on specificcommunities in developing countries. Guest speakers supplemented instruction by sharingexperiences from living and working in such communities and overseeing sanitation-engineeringprojects. In week nine, student teams described their chosen community, its relevantdemographics, current sanitation practices, and the team’s initial sanitation options. In week 12,student teams identified key community stakeholders, conducted a sanitation options assessment,and assembled

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Cook, Lawrence Tech University; Donald Reimer, Lawrence Technological University; Sabah Abro, Lawrence Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

United States Patent and Trademark Office. This paper will demonstratethe value of understanding this process and a body of applied engineering knowledge that isavailable in the quest to obtain a patent. Students’ experiences and outcomes are documentedthrough individual interviews and assessment tools. The constraints and challenges of developinga product, engineering it and preparing it to be marketed will be presented in this paper. Realworld entrepreneurial experiences are valuable lesson and an integral part of the entrepreneurialmindset learning experience. Real world entrepreneurial learning experiences are linked to eachstudent E-Team as they move their product idea through the validation process. The patentsearch might lead to

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Haruna Hosokawa; Judy Robinson

to be attractive to teachers and administrators who are often pressed with the decision offitting numerous lessons and activities into the tight school schedule. The Alpha-Robotics curriculum consists of 17 hands-on lessons where students designand build original ideas using LEGOs and other materials while exploring math concepts such asnumber recognition, circumference and diameter, fractions, measurement, graphing andvariables. Science concepts integrated in the curriculum include wheels and axles, friction, datacollection and analysis. Reading skills are incorporated using LEGO vocabulary. Students alsoget an overview of engineering disciplines such as mechanical and civil engineering. In the finallessons, students program their

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Southeast Missouri State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

TechUniversity, we began our own engineering curriculum reform in 1995. Through the support ofthe College and the National Science Foundation we have implemented and revised multipleIntegrated Engineering Curricula.One obstacle to implementing an active-learning, laboratory experience at the freshman level isthe required infrastructure and setup time. These barriers can lead to either poorly implementedprojects with no connection to the curricula or to time-intensive preparations by the faculty andstaff. Through multiple iterations of our freshman curriculum, we have developed an active,hands-on lab-type experience at the freshman level that is both tightly integrated to the coursecontent and does not require extensive set up and tear down time by the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Lawrence Chatman, Camden County College

Foundation.REFERENCES[1]. Martin, G., “Industry needs and expectations of SoC design education,” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education, pp. 146-147, June 1-2, 2003.[2]. Ying Tang, Linda M. Head, Ravi P. Ramachandran, and Lawrence M. Chatman, “INTEGRATING SYSTEMS-ON-CHIP IN AN UNDERGRADUATE ECE CURRICULUM,” Proceedings of ASEE annual conference, June 14-17, 2009, Austin, TX[3]. Besterfield-Sacre, M., Atman, C., & Shuman, L. (1997). Characteristics of freshman engineering students: Models for determining student attrition in engineering. Journal of Engineering Education, 4, 139-149.[4]. NSF Report “Agents of Change: Achieving Diversity of Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kip Coonley, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

design course. As a direct result ofthese curricular modifications, goal-oriented and design-focused projects have become the norm,rather than the exception. Within a year of the reform, students taking courses as part of therevised curriculum were designing projects using the very latest available integrated circuits andsoftware. As student projects increased in sophistication, a growing need for state-of-the-artSurface Mount Technology (SMT) facilities and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) etchingcapabilities was recognized. To support these projects, an SMT facility with PCB etchingcapability was developed. The use of SMT and PCB etching techniques enables students topursue much more complex and creative design projects using current, industry

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

examinedwithin the humanities and the sciences, not engineering. While disciplinary borders andinterdisciplinary programs in the humanities and the sciences have been examined for decades,this is not the case for engineering disciplines and programs.7 In other cases, the core elements ofan interdisciplinary curriculum were discussed theoretically8, yet these discussions lacked anexplanation of how such a curriculum could be implemented. Other studies focused on only oneor two of the dimensions of interdisciplinary understanding. In a green engineering program, forinstance, concept maps were used to assess the students’ ability to integrate the differentconcepts.9 Another assessment of interdisciplinary collaborative efforts measured students’awareness

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Byron Newberry, Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts; Anthony Donaldson, California Baptist University; Joan Ozdogan, Chantilly High School Academy

engineering curriculum. Page 15.1264.72. Students motivated to pursue engineering but lacking the analytical foundation required are provided a rich opportunity to strengthen their math training PRIOR to the calculus sequence.Page 15.1264.8Alex Chediak. An introduction for the major course under development and taught by the deanwas a pilot for the whole University and integrates and incorporates hands on designopportunities, a Christian worldview and utilizes Dr. Ray Landis’ outstanding text “StudyingEngineering: A Roadmap to Success”. In addition there is a service learning requirement and anadditional engineering design course the first year. In

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Ronald Rosenberg, Michigan State University

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Engineering Management

results in a bloated and disjoint curriculum. The need for additionalbackground in biological sciences is an exemplar. The entire core program has been reviewed,recommendations for improvement developed and acted on, and assessment conducted to Page 15.337.6determine the effect of implemented curricular changes.The second area of content concern lies in the current specialization options of the AES program.Because 95% of students select the supply chain management program, AES is effectively amore technically grounded variation on the Michigan State University supply chain major. AESgraduates are increasingly finding excellent professional

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Education. 1, (1), 21 – 32. Kelly, D. T and J. Heywood (1996) Alternative approaches to K – 12 School technology illustrated by an experimental course in technical investigations. Proceedings Frontiers in Education Conference (IEEE/ASEE) pp 388 – 393.40. See for example the argument in Culver, R. S and J. Hackos (1982) Perry’s model of intellectual development. Engineering Education, 73, (2), 221 – 226. For models of curriculum integration see Fogarty, R (1993). Integrating the Curriculum. IRI/Skylight Publ. Pallatine , Il27 Turner, B. T (1958) High altitude passenger flying with special reference to air treatment. Journal of the Junior Institution of Engineers 68, 21928 Heywood, J. Turner, B. T., Lee, L. S., Monk. J.D., Moon, J

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Hall, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

specifically to address BOK outcomes.The Fall 2009 curriculum is presented in Table 2, which follows the accustomed ABET/EACself-study standard format. Highlights regarding the curriculum follow: Core Curriculum: The university has a core curriculum requirement which includes 6 semester hours of english composition, 6 hours of humanities, 6 hours of social sciences, and 3 hours of U.S. History or political science. Technical Electives: A total of 12 semester hours of “technical electives” are allowed in the Page 15.1210.4 curriculum. Only in rare cases would an elective course outside the Department of Civil Engineering be allowed for credit

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

of integration of information literacy early in the curriculum, as done in the casestudy, is that all students complete the project in an early core class. Otherwise, if informationliteracy instruction has not been course integrated, some students acquire skills that others donot. Based on accreditation criteria discussed below, the best opportunities for integration arecore classes and design classes. This particular project, begun in 1982, continues withoutinterruption. Librarians became a formal part of the introduction to the project in 1986.ABET Curriculum and OutcomesTwo requirements of ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Technology Programs (2009) 8emphasize information literacy and standards education. These include Criterion 3

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall Brouwer, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College; Paulo Ribeiro, Calvin College; Robert Medema, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

engage the student’s vision andimagination for better business education and better engineering education. This paper will firstdiscuss recent curricular changes to our BS in Engineering degree, partly sponsored by a KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) grant, intended to enhance engineering students’understanding of business practices, societal needs, and engineering solutions. Initial changesfocused on the “endcaps” of our first-year and senior-year courses. Based on those results, anextension of the changes throughout the curriculum may be implemented. Secondly, we identifysome distinct characteristics of the general engineering curriculum that provide a fertile groundfor this type of integrative, multidisciplinary work to be carried