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Retention Issues

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Minorities in Engineering

worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for over 20 years before earning her Master's Degree in Computer Science. She is interested in developing successful methods of recruitment, retention, and placement of students majoring in computer science. Page 11.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Computer Science Recruiting and Retention of Undergraduates to Meet the Needs of the Business CommunityINTRODUCTIONAvailable information from a variety of governmental and private sources indicate anincrease in the demand for computer science (CS) and information technology (IT)professionals in the

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Erdogan M. Sener

1. Barcala, M., Ahmed, S.M., Caballero, A. and Azhar, S. 2003. The 4D-CAD: a powerful tool to visualize the future. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural and Construction Engineering, 23-26 September, 2003, Rome, Italy. Vol. 3, pp. 1979-1982. 2. Berglund, A., Mats, D., Hedenborg, M., and Tengstrand, A. 1998. Assessment to increase students’ creativity: Two case studies. European Journal of Engineering Education, March 1998. Vol. 23. Issue 1 pp. 45- 55. 3. Berver, E., Jerse J.O., Fowler D.W., and Wheat, H.G. 2003. Laboratory and field observations of composite – wrapped reinforced concrete structures. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural and Construction Engineering, 23

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Mark Miles; C.M. Chewar

encouraging inventive problem solving. This paper examines the effects of methods that allow students in an introductory level engineering course to use their creativity and inventiveness to solve problems, an approach referred to as inquiry arousal. The approach used in this research was to modify a certain number of laboratory requirements to allow the student to apply an open-ended problem solving approach to obtain a solution. The goal of the assigned problems was to allow the student some flexibility to be creative while demonstrating fundamental mechanics. The authors obtained data and evaluated the effects of this approach through grade performance and student feedback. This paper attempts to measure the effects that

Conference Session

New trends in ECE education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer

their homework computer assignments and the final course project.When hands-on experimentation is implemented in image processing courses, it isusually via computer laboratory assignments done after the class meets. However, in theauthor’s opinion this “waiting period” between the time the knowledge is acquired andthe time it is applied through hands-on activities in unnecessary and may negativelyaffect student learning. Students are more likely to understand and retain the theory if it isillustrated with immediate hands-on experiments. In the course described here, studentswere given the chance to practice the theory at the same time as they were learning it.The remainder of the paper is organized as follows. The context of the DIP course is

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Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Heidi Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education (ENE) at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE). She is the chair of the ENE Graduate Committee and she is a member of the Teaching Academy at Purdue. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. from ABE in 1997. Her research interests include open-ended problem solving, evaluation of education technology, and first-year and graduate curriculum development.P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University P.K. Imbrie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Kazmer, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Beverly Perna, Tsongas Industrial History Center

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First-Year Programs

projects could be replaced with two lectures and two homeworkassignments, with a lower teaching load but different learning outcomes.In addition to the time requirements, there is a significant increase in stress and apparentworkload from the expectations from the client and the larger community that the SL projects Page 11.879.13will be a success. For all these reasons, the instructor reports feeling “burnt out” after thecompletion of the projects. Possible reductions in workload may be achieved through theaddition of the engineering workshop and technical laboratory instructor, additional training andearlier recruitment of teaching assistants to

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Progress on Raising the Bar

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

, theAccreditation Committee has formulated the following draft Basic Level Civil EngineeringProgram Criteria: 1. Curriculum The program must demonstrate that graduates can apply knowledge of mathematics through differential equations, calculus-based physics, chemistry, can apply knowledge of four technical areas appropriate to civil engineering; can conduct civil engineering experiments and analyze and interpret the resulting data; can design a system, component, or process in more than one civil engineering context; and can explain the fundamentals of management, business, public policy, and leadership. 2. Faculty The program must demonstrate that faculty teaching courses that are primarily design in

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Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan Allebach, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

signals, and synthesis of digital diffractive elements. He has been a visiting summer faculty Page 11.1336.1 member at IBM Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, NY, Sandia Labs in Livermore, CA, and Hewlett-Packard Labs in Palo Alto, CA. In addition, he has consulted extensively for industry and government laboratories. Professor Allebach is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T), and a member of the Optical Society of America. In 1987, he received the© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Senior Award from the IEEE

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Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Erol Gelenbe, Imperial College; Ronald DeMara, University of Central Florida; Avelino Gonzalez, University of Central Florida; Marcella Kysilka, University of Central Florida; Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, University of Central Florida; Annie Wu, University of Central Florida; Georgios Anagnostopoulos, Florida Tech; Ingrid Russell; Jimmy Secretan, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

Research and CurriculumDevelopment (CRCD), whose goal is to remedy this shortcoming. In the past two years, we havereported on our experiences of introducing Machine Learning modules in sophomore and juniorundergraduate classes, as well as our experiences of teaching two senior level Machine Learningclasses, entitled Machine Learning I and Machine Learning II. In Machine Learning I weintroduce our research to the students in the class. In Machine Learning II we assign researchprojects to the students and we help them produce their own contributions in the MachineLearning field. One important component of our project is the assessment and evaluation of ourefforts. Last spring (spring of 2005) we have invited a CRCD Advisory Board consisting

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Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in the Social Sciences Department at the College. She is also PI or co-PI on several other NSF-funded projects.Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College Co-PI Dr. Amy Bieber holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. degree from the Institute for Optics of the University of Rochester. She also held a post-doctoral fellowship at Sandia National Laboratory, working in photonics research and nanostructure and semiconductor physics. She developed the laser and general optics segments for TechASCEND. Author of two books for students, Dr. Bieber has published articles on several laser-related topics. She is currently coordinator of the

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FPD6 -- Early Intervention & Retention Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Froyd; Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University; Arun Srinivasa, Texas A&M University; William Bassichis, Texas A&M University; Jacque Hodge, Texas A&M University; Donald Maxwell, Texas A&M University

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First-Year Programs

2006-1117: HOW DO STUDENTS IN A PROJECT-BASED FIRST-YEARENGINEERING CURRICULUM PERFORM IN A SOPHOMORE ENGINEERINGMECHANICS COURSE?Jefferey Froyd, Texas A&M University Jeff Froyd is a Research Professor in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Director of Academic Development at Texas A&M University. He was Project Director for the Foundation Coalition, one of the NSF Engineering Education Coalitions and now serves as Project Director for “Changing Faculty through Learning Communities,” a project sponsored by the NSF Research on Gender in Science and Engineering Program.Xiafeng Li, Texas A&M University Xiafeng Li is a PhD student of computer science at Texas A&M

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Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Behling, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

developmentprograms that are widespread and diverse, but are difficult to administer uniformly. University-level education has the potential to meet some of the needs of the demolition and reconstructioncommunity in its quest to standardize the primary criteria of professional development. Bycodifying and teaching a systematic body of theory, educators can provide the basis forprofessional certification. This body of knowledge, supplemented by ethical training throughoutthe university curriculum, has the potential to support the industry’s criteria for professionalstatus.Industry ParticipationSupport from the NDA and its membership has been instrumental in the startup of thespecialization at Purdue University. There are many areas of support that are

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Environmental Engineering Curricula

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

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Environmental Engineering

2006-2646: WATER RESOURCES EVALUATION FOLLOWING NATURALDISASTER IN HAITIBruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University Dr. Bruce Berdanier is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the TJ Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. In this position, Dr. Berdanier is responsible for teaching all of the courses in Environmental Science, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Surface Water Quality and Project Management that are included in the Civil Engineering curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Berdanier directs all teaching and research activities in the Environmental Engineering laboratory. Dr. Berdanier also conducts research in surface

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1932: YOU’VE BEEN SLIMED!: PROCESS AND PRODUCT DESIGNEXPERIENCES FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF CHEMICAL ANDINDUSTRIAL ENGINEERSKaren High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Other scholarly activities include enhancing creativity in engineering practice and teaching science to education students and

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Jane Parmentier, Arizona State University; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; N.K. Kishore, IIT, Karagpur; Uma Devi Sundararajan, National Highways, India; Krutarth Mehta, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

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International

students needto copy. Modern education needs to combine the wealth of knowledge available in the Indiancurriculum with the method of transmitting knowledge in the western curriculum to maximizethe results at all levels of education. This is where Indian institutes of higher education, includingelite schools such as the IITs are working together on a Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD) initiated National Project for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL),which develops courseware both in video format and web formats. This is an effort to bring all ofthe engineering colleges to the same level and support them in teaching material. In addition,national television in India in collaboration with IITs and Indira Gandhi National OpenUniversity

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Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology attempts to increase understanding of the human-built world. In this world,science and technology have broken through the walls of industry and of the laboratory tobecome an inextricable and determining element of nature, culture, and history. The STSProgram was founded at MIT in 1976 to address this unprecedented and momentousintegration of science, technology, and society. Faculty and students in the Program addresstwo basic, interrelated questions: how did science and technology evolve as human activities,and what role do they play in the larger civilization? The STS perspective is crucial tounderstanding major events of our time (war and conflict, the economy, health, theenvironment) and to addressing these and

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Recruiting and Retention

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifford Mirman, Northern Illinois University; Xueshu Song, Northern Illinois University; Promod Vohra, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

advanced education with both a strongtechnical component and a management/supervision component. The NIU Industrial Technologyprogram received initial accreditation by the National Association of Industrial Technologists(NAIT) in 1998, and was reaccredited in 2002. On the main DeKalb campus, the Department haswell equipped laboratory facilities to provide basic and advanced education in technical areaslike Plastics Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Environmental Health and Safety, andComputer-Aided-Design. The departmental faculty recognizes that many other technical areasexist and are taught very successfully at the community college level. As such, the departmenthas developed a unique Special Technical Area of Study which allows for transfer

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International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Women in Engineering

2006-1221: ATTRACTING WOMEN TO ENGINEERING THAT SERVESDEVELOPING COMMUNITIESAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder Dr. Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor and a licensed P.E. in the State of Colorado. She teaches Civil and Environmental Engineering courses for freshman, seniors, and graduate students on topics including design, hazardous waste management, solid waste management, and bioremediation. She is a co-faculty advisor for the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). Prof. Bielefeldt is working with other faculty at CU to start a new emphasis in Engineering for Developing Communities at both the graduate and

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New Topics in Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Nippert, Widener University

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Engineering Economy

cheating6 Using a computer/laptop during in-class tests 4.2 0.0 4.2 54.2 37.5 makes the tests more like engineering practice.7 Allowing students to use laptops during tests 4.2 16.7 45.8 25.0 8.3 favors students who can afford them8 The use of computers during tests should be 4.2 0.0 8.3 62.5 25.0 allowed when the tests take place in a computer laboratory.9 The use of laptops during tests should be allowed 8.3 12.5 8.3 50.0 20.8 when the tests take place in a regular classroom.N= 25Additional statistical information can be obtained by using a chi square test to compare responsesto pairs of questions. The chi

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

undergraduate research activities.The credits earned in these courses count as technical elective credits. In the EngineeringTechnology Department, SET 398 course entitled “Research and Innovation Laboratory”provides students a meaningful experience with engineering research and related activities.SET398 allows students to participate in the selection and design of technology, theinvestigation, collection and analysis of data and the presentation of research material. Withinthe course description, research can include, but is not limited to, developing an experiment,collecting and analyzing data, surveying and evaluating literature, developing new tools andtechniques including software, and surveying, brainstorming and evaluating engineeringsolutions

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IP and Supporting Student Startups

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin High, Oklahoma State University; Paul Rossler, Oklahoma State University; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Other scholarly activities include enhancing creativity in engineering practice and teaching science to education students and professionals. Page 11.807.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Programs: How to Hold onto Your Wallet as You Transfer TechnologyAbstract Entrepreneurship programs present wonderful opportunities to allow students to practiceengineering in an exciting and challenging environment. One of the challenges that students

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Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

. Courses included in mathematics and sciences core are mathematics, algebra,calculus, statistics, physics, chemistry, laboratory, and etc.Courses included in distribution and technology core are courses that are directly related to theindustrial distribution career such as purchasing, inventory control, warehouse management,supply chain management, transportation, logistics, process control, and etc. However, severalcourses are not directly to the distribution but included in this category to make students familiar,get more understand in industrial process such as material, fluid systems, and safety in industry.Some are related to computer and information technology applications such as databasemanagement, information system, and computer

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Innovative Curriculum & non-Technical Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ahmed Khan, DeVry University-Addison; Barbara Eichler, DeVry University; John Morello, DeVry University

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Engineering Technology

, theirpower and impact will be ubiquitous and must be addressed for sustainability, economicand cultural equity, and green and ethical engineering. Applying the foundations ofethics to new technological challenges brings to engineering reality the importance andrelevance of the inclusion of such sustainability and ethical principles.The STS course at DeVry is a required capstone course to all of our students in all of ourcurricula with special emphasis in all fields on the appropriate design and implications oftechnologies so that responsible technological insight is achieved. Using nanotechnologyas an urgent example for responsible decision making, a number of teaching and learningtools are used including: cultural field studies, case studies

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Incorporating Projects into the Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanical Engineering

Technology. He received a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His primary research interests are spacecraft control, sway reduction in cranes, control of flexible structures, and active seat technology. Page 11.230.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 ARLISS: A Multidisciplinary Extracurricular Design Project for UndergraduatesAbstractDesign projects that require students to build working prototypes are an invaluable sup-plement to traditional lectures and laboratory exercises. Additionally, allowing students toparticipate in challenging design projects outside of any

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Learning from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arnold Lumsdaine, University of Tennessee; Frank Speckhart, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Geoff Robson, Technology 2020; Kenneth Kahn, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Majid Keyhani, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Dan Fant, University of Tennessee-Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

it teaches the students how to succeed in life and preparesthem for lucrative careers in the technological-business arena. Some of the key qualities forsuccess in the program include: making good judgment, taking the initiative, being a self-starter,having good work habits, having a good attitude, being able to work effectively with people in agroup environment, and developing sound technical, economic, and communication skills.Curriculum HighlightsThe combined MS-MBA degree program consists of 60 total credit hours over a 23 month periodon the UT campus. The curriculum split is defined to be 44 hours (17 months for a full-timeMBA student) in the College of Business Administration and 30 hours in the College ofEngineering (12-18 months for a

Conference Session

MIND Education Trends

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Asa, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

. This is especially true for AfricanAmericans and Hispanics who constitute a significant proportion of the US population. Whitesconstituted about 76% of undergraduate engineering students in 1990 and 68% in 2002. Theenrollment of blacks in undergraduate engineering programs actually decreased from 7.0% in1995 to 6.3% in 2002. Various innovative approaches have been employed by colleges, schools,government establishments, National Science Foundation and minority interest groups to attractminorities to engineering programs. However the retention rate of minorities in engineeringprograms is about on-third, compared to two-thirds for non-minority groups. Some educatorshave argued that teaching methods used by engineering programs should even be

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Welch, U.S. Military Academy; Allen Estes, U.S. Military Academy; Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

planned along the way.The charge of the Curriculum Committee is to coordinate the development of new undergraduateand graduate curricula that are compatible with the BOK.5 This includes finding existingcurricula that already contain elements supportive of the BOK and share what is learned. Theapproach is to find a diverse range of universities that are willing to serve as design partners anddevelop model curricula that both incorporate the BOK and meet the needs of all universitieswhether they are public or private, large or small, research-focused or teaching-focused. To date,18 universities ranging from Bucknell and Norwich to Penn State and the University of Nebraskahave volunteered to participate. The committee formed in August 2003 and is

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Merrill, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Scudder, Rochester Institute of Technology; John Stratton, Rochester Institute of Technology; George Sutherland, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

wellas input from faculty and the MET IAB.L “Competence in the use of the computer as a problem solving and communications tool” was added mostly due to faculty input with concurrence from the MET IAB because it is a program emphasis and is assumed to be a strength of graduates in the current industrial environment.M “The ability to apply project management techniques to the completion of laboratory and project assignments” was added based on the survey results.N “Knowledge of and the ability to apply codes and regulations, and produce proper documentation to comply with them” was added for two reasons. First, the faculty and IAB felt that knowledge of codes and regulations was important in industry today. The second part was added based

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Design Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gershenson, Michigan Technological University

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-2472: HOW TO ENGINEER A WINNING COMPETITION PROJECT:LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE CHALLENGEJohn Gershenson, Michigan Technological University Dr. Gershenson is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan and directs the Life-cycle Engineering Laboratory. Professor Gershenson performs research in the areas of life-cycle product architecture and lean and sustainable design and manufacturing. Specific research interests include: product and process architecture, product platforms, modular product design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, life-cycle design, and design for the environment

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Drushel, Case Western Reserve University; John Gallagher, Wright State University

light of our prior experience teachingsimilar robotics practica both remotely (using our WWW infrastructure) and in a traditional in-person laboratory setting. We compare and contrast examples of student work, including criteriafor richness of interpersonal interaction, quality of engineered artifacts, and overall quality ofstudent documentation and journals. We conclude with concrete suggestions to further improveonline practicum courses in general, as well as a plan to test these suggestions in future offeringsof our own online robotics practicum.1. IntroductionFormal knowledge-based classroom instruction is necessary for the education of engineers.However, engineering education also requires practicum components in which students