Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeffrey G. Sczechowski

GENERAL CONCEPTThe main objective in our approach is to “teach” students how to research. This differs frommost first experiences in research that involve “trial by fire”. This latter approach does work, butit has obvious drawbacks. For example, it is not necessarily that the strong survive but in somecases it is the headstrong that survive. Many potentially excellent researchers, without an egodriven work ethic, are lost to other professions. They simply did not enjoy floundering in the labor library, or on the computer, not knowing where to start. While I am not claiming the“excellent” moniker, I consider myself a solid researcher. I was, however, one of those whotossed in the towel (at least temporarily) after a frustrating Master’s experience

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-2006accreditation rules requires all engineering disciplines to include environmental andsustainability issues as constraints in design (criterion three)1. Similarly, the Institutions ofEngineering, Australia’s Code of Ethics and National Competency Standard 2000 mandatesustainability design and development for all undergraduate engineering students2.From a workforce standpoint, it is equally an opportune time to train engineers with a broaderunderstanding of environmental impacts. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,employment for environmental engineers (EE) will increase “much faster than average” through20143. The National Science Board anticipates a 27% growth in EE jobs through 2010 4. And,while workforce estimates vary somewhat, the

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Wellness Awareness, etc.), ICT Literacy, Life Skills (Leadership, Ethics, SelfDirection, etc.), and 21st Century Assessments (applying skills learned in authentic situations).Ten states have already become P21Leadership states. These states require the use of 21stCentury Skills in the classroom – many other states strongly encourage it. Applying 21st CenturySkills within each TIME Kit makes them more likely to be picked up and used by classroomteachers.Unit implementation time should be three days or less. Originally, many of the TIME Kits Page 14.726.9created were very lengthy, and teachers found that they didn’t have two weeks to devote to aTIME

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Franz, University of Houston, Downtown; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

addition, the course contains demonstrations of computer simulation of electricalcircuits, spreadsheets, digital and analog control systems, and vectors with applications.Details of the Engineering and Technology Fundamentals subjects include: course study forsuccess; ethics; sources and reliability of information; engineering communication formats;fundamental dimensions and units; measurement error, accuracy, precision, and significantdigits; length, time and other parameters; vectors and moment of force applications; nominalsize vs. actual; graphs & coordinate systems; area, volume, and area moments; mass and relatedparameters; force and related parameters; statics; electricity; and related parameters.The Engineering and Technology

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

and run classes with aminimum number of students as total enrollment has increased, there are still low enrollmentcourses in some of the focus areas.In order to address some of the enrollment management issues, suggested electives wereapproved by the Graduate Education Committee. The suggested electives designated were thosecourses which were deemed to be good rounding courses for almost every technology area. Thethree suggested electives were Project Management, Leadership and Ethics, and Technologyfrom a Global Perspective. Having three agreed-upon technical electives allows some degree ofenrollment management. Students are told that the suggested electives are suggested and notrequired, and in fact some do include other electives in their

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin; Jessica Jimenez, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Sills, Intel(r) Higher Education Program Manager

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

topics and are designed to appeal to students who are considering graduateschool and to those in the process of applying to graduate school. The workshops are open to allstudents in the Cockrell School of Engineering. Table 5 provides a summary of workshopsoffered through “Considering Graduate School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series” during the2008-2009 academic year. Finally, oral presentations are set to take place during the TREXweekly course meetings in April.Table 5. Line up for TREX Weekly Course during the 2008-2009 academic year. Date TopicAug. 22 Status Meeting Fall TREX Orientation/TrainingSept. 8 Roundtable Discussion Ethics in ResearchSept. 22

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Adrian Ieta, State University of New York, Oswego

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. Multidisciplinary teaching helpsbridge the gap and illustrates the interrelation between courses. Many topics combine well inmultidisciplinary courses such as physics, mathematics, and engineering. Outside of thesciences, topics like writing, ethics, economics, and entrepreneurship relate well to engineeringas well. Page 14.772.4Rethinking Mathematics and the Sciences for EngineeringMost engineering schools in the nation require a minimum level of proficiency in Mathematics,Physics, and other sciences6-9. Four courses in mathematics consisting of a series of threecalculus courses and a differential equations course are considered a minimum in an

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Romitkumar Gajjar, University of Florida; Kirandeep Kaur, University of Florida; Sarah Jayasekaran, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

NUMBER REQUISITE PASS COMPUTERMETHODS IN CIVIL CGN 3421 - 4 C ENGINEERINGEXPERIMENTATION CGN 3710 PHY 2049 3 D TECHNICAL DRAWING AND CGN 2328 - 3 D VISUALIZATION CE MATERIALS CGN 3501 - 4 D PROFESSIONAL - EGN 4034 1 D ETHICS CONSTRUCTIONCE COST ANALYSIS CGN

Conference Session

Sustainable-energy Education: Lessons Learned

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Bass, Oregon Institute of Technology; Thomas White, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

) Department has established the following objectives for its BSREEprogram:≠ Graduates will excel as professionals in the various fields of energy engineering.≠ Graduates will be known for their commitment to lifelong learning, social responsibility, and professional and ethical responsibilities in implementing sustainable engineering solutions.≠ Graduates will excel in critical thinking, problem solving and effective communication.Program outcomes are based on the ABET EAC outcomes, the so-called "a through k" outcomes,plus three additional program-specific outcomes, 'l', 'm', and 'n.'(l) an ability to apply the fundamentals of energy conversion and application(m) an understanding of the obligations for implementing sustainable engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical and Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

appropriate software. personal responsibility and (consistent with TAC/ABET Criterion accountability for one’s individual 2 Outcomes a, b, f); actions and performance. (i, k)5. demonstrate a broad education and 3.2.Students will have exposure to knowledge of contemporary issues in a situations that develop their philosophy global and societal context, as and appreciation for human differences. necessary to develop professional and (i, j) ethical responsibility, including 3.3.Students will be able to demonstrate the responsibility to employers and to ability to communicate in individual society at large. (consistent with and team

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

EET have taken different approaches in the planning, organizing and exectuion of theirrespective capstone projects. The primary areas of contrast are: 1) project sourcing, 2) type, 3)interim feedback and evaluation, 4) final assessment, and 5) supplemental resources. Theapproaches used in each area have advantages and disadvantages that necessitate trade-offs andcareful management.It is anticipated that capstones will continue to evolve with the most likely areas of improvementbeing: 1) better preparation embedded into the curriculum prior to the capstone, 2) increased useof external judging panels, 3) integration of additional project management techniques, 4) greaterfocus on societal and ethical responsibilities, 5) use of web-based

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suryaprasad Jayadevappa, PES School of Engineering; Ravi Shankar, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, relationship, etc) using UML and sequence diagrams then suitable tools can be developed (currently some are available) to implement the design in an object oriented language like C++. ≠ Year 4: In the graduation year a student is expected to complete the capstone project with results that can be demonstrated. Additionally the student is expected to take an addition of 4 more courses at level L4. Level4 courses provides the students with greater detailing with respect to the implementation and help fine tune the developed module and system.To get the proposed 200+ credits for a degree in CSE a student has to supplement with courseson soft-skills such as Communications, Leadership, and Ethics, and courses on

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Experiential Learning and Economic Development I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Olsen, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

projects selected by students and started a longdiscussion about what constitutes an acceptable project for entrepreneurship students. They alsosuggested that an activity with a corporate attorney in the Silicon Valley program be included(and they provided one for the students to interview). Finally, and perhaps somewhatsurprisingly, Advisory Board members stressed the need for a discussion of ethics and pointedout how leadership can easily be compromised if company leaders do not treat their employeeswith respect or are less than forthcoming with data about company performance.An alumni group of Frank Fellows has been formed and a program has begun to solicitsuggestions from these people because they have been able to reexamine the Frank

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

emphasis on the role of opinion:“What’s true to you and what’s not true to you I think you think critically about those issues.” “I Page 14.1240.5guess you just think about what’s true to you, what’s ethical, what’s right to you.”making decisions: All students stated that their answers needed to be based on sound decisionsthat could be justified. Mike’s approach to the problems was to “just reason it, make sure thatwhat I’ve got down, my answer, makes sense to me.” Even when the problem did not involveany complicated knowledge, according to Alice justifying the final answer was important: “It’snot that hard of a problem, but I have to really think

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Jacques, Milwaukee School of Engineeirng; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Thomas Swiontek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey LaMack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Charles Tritt, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Ron Gerrits, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Vincent Canino, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Nancy Schlick, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

) ≠ Ability to find, analyze and solve a problem. Page 14.280.3 ≠ Understanding of the design process and how it fits into the overall business processes ≠ A basic understanding business processes and entrepreneurial ventures ≠ Strong Laboratory skills ≠ Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) ≠ Understanding of regulations and ethics for biomedical situations ≠ Leadership and teamwork skills ≠ Willingness to continue to learnFacultyWith regard to the recommendation by the Engineer of 2020 report regarding faculty andstudents being the primary actors in the learning process(2), it has always been an underlyingbelief of

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate a problem and bring general design strategies to bear on the problem with a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement. 1.7 Students will demonstrate their ability to plan and coordinate a project and manage systems. 2.1 Students will demonstrate their ability to function effectively in teams. 2.2 Students will demonstrate understanding of professional ethical and social responsibilities, within a context of contemporary professional, societal and global issues. 2.3 Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in lifelong learning. 2.4 Students will demonstrate the ability to write clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences. 2.5 Students will demonstrate

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Ashutosh Upadhyay, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

Structures 4 Advanced Structural DesignTTE 4004 Transportation Engineering 3 II (Steel) 6SUR 4201 Route Geometrics 3 Elective II 4ENV 4514 Water and Wastewater 1 Treatment Major Project 8EGN 4034 Ethics 4 Geo Tech. Engineering II 6Semester 9 All track courses * 15TOTAL 131 239* All track courses are 3

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Electrical and Computer ET

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

successful and interesting projects, in its original format, the capstone course was tooshort and did not afford the students time to truly demonstrate their capabilities.Also, in order for the EET program to fullfill more strongly the ABET outcomes related todemonstrate that students are able to function on multi-disciplinary teams (outcome d), that theyshow a strong ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (outcome e) andare able to understand professional and ethical responsibility (outcome f). Based on these goals,the EET faculty and its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) agreed to modify and expand the EETSenior Project Course into two courses. TEET4610 is a 1-credit course offered in the fallsemester, and a TEET4620 is a 2

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Daniel Crowl, Michigan Technological University; David Caspary, Michigan Technological University; Jeffrey Allen, Michigan Technological University; Dennis Meng, Michigan Technological University; Jeff Naber, Michigan Technological University; Abhijit Mukherjee, Michigan Technological University; John Lukowski, Michigan Technological University; Jay Meldrum, Michigan Technological University; Barry Solomon, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

credits) Business (5 credits) Elective Modules Elective Modules (3 credits) (6 credits) Table 1. Enterprise minor and concentration curriculum. Project work credits can also be used as electives for students not pursuing the minor or concentration.CM/ENT3974 Fuel Cell Fundamentals (1)CM/ENT3977 Fundamentals of Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier (1)CM/ENT3978 Hydrogen Measurements Laboratory (1)CM4310 Chemical Process Safety / Environment (3)ENT3954 Enterprise Market Principles (1)ENT3958 Engineering Ethics in Design and Implementation (1)ENT3961 Enterprise Strategic Leadership (1)ENT3964 Project Management (1)ENT3971 Seven Habits of

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2009, American Society for Engineering Education The College’s overall graduate placement rate is outstanding. In the past 10 years, that rate has exceeded 95%, with a number of years with 100% placement. Our co-op students and graduates demonstrate leadership skills and quickly integrate into the culture and work ethic of their new companies. With their unique foundation, our graduates are ready and able to be immediate contributors to Electric Power and Energy sector and their communities. CAS co-op students and alumni are known for being exceptionally profession and well- prepared in tackling problems and applying what

Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Daniel Tauritz, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

development, withworkshops on leadership skill development (e.g., commitment, responsibility, ethics, peermentoring, etc.) and balancing one’s professional, academic, and personal life (including priority Page 14.203.4setting, multi-tasking, relaxation techniques, participation in extracurricular activities, etc.). Thethird year would focus on professional development and would include a workshop on oralcommunication skills (including mock interviews, etiquette, professionalism, and networking)and professional writing skills (e.g., resume writing, cover letters, other forms of writtencommunication in the workplace, etc.). The last year would focus

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System

wereprepared on real-life subjects such as learning, teaching and learning styles, ethics in workplaceetc. The fundamental goal of this workshop was teach the mentors how to lead a discussionsession with their mentees and conflict resolution. It was held at the beginning of 2008 fallsemester with the participation of 4 mentors and the project team.Contributions within DisciplineThe mentoring session within the Computer Engineering Technology discipline highlights themany valuable contributions that mentors make in helping mentees understand the basic conceptsand the importance of using CMAPS tools in building and retaining their knowledge. Moreover,the mentoring session included a friendly discussion on how a group of students can worktogether to

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

Page 14.152.5improvement process, hard work and ethical conduct in a quality education system.The Future Mr. Viswanathan has and will continue to promote VIT University in the internationalarena as well as the national arena. He has observed4 that universities in the USA receivesubstantial funding from a variety of sources, such as philanthropists, industries, alumni, andbusinesses as well as from government. Universities in Europe and most developing countriesrely predominantly on government funding. He has also observed that in the Americaneducational system parents and students are prepared to pay for a quality higher educationprogram. Privatization is one solution for enhancing the quality of higher education in India.VIT University

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

purposeful courses foundation courses Quality/SPC Engrg Econ supporting courses Figure 2: A Minimalist Instruction Pattern for Manufacturing Engineering Instruction The ‘production engineering’ course would reprise the product and process engineeringfacets with multiple parts that make up a complete product. Then, quality engineeringconsiderations would be added. Finally, the entire production system would be designed. Issuessuch as ergonomics, energy efficiency, safety, environmental impact and ethical issues arereadily interwoven with this ‘systems design’ effort. The principal metrics used to evaluate theresultant production system designs are

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade for Teaching I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

give coherent meaning to seemingly divergent topics; ‚ To aid students in remembering content; ‚ Or, simply to break up a long lecture.The author is on the faculty in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department atthe University of Michigan. He has used story-telling extensively in all of his classes, includingjunior-level Data Structures and Algorithms, and senior/grad-level Software Engineeringcourses. Story-telling also fits naturally into a Professionalism and Ethics course that hefrequently teaches.This paper describes story-telling as a teaching method. Several examples are used to illustratethe use of story-telling for different purposes. Dos and Don’ts are listed. Finally, the paper givesa summary.Story-telling

Conference Session

Achieving the Civil Engineering Body of Knowlegde

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Karlin, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

technical level appropriate for the students; • the lecture topics can be shown to have relevance to South Dakota and the surrounding region; • the topics are suited to the overall program theme; and • the speakers are qualified to speak informally on a large range of topics during the classroom component of the program.Interaction with the speakers prior to their arrival proved to be one of the most criticalcomponents of an individual speaker’s impact.Classroom ComponentA required course in the CEE curriculum is CEE 463: Civil Engineering Professions, offeredonly in the spring semester to graduating seniors. The course emphasis is on professional,personal, and ethical development of the student engineer. The class meets once

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

2006-26: LIFE IN MOVING FLUIDS: INTRODUCING CLASSICAL FLUIDMECHANICS INTO BIOENGINEERINGGeorge Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton Dr. Catalano is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He researches and teaches in the areas of engineering design, the fluid dynamics of the natural world and applied mathematics and is included in the Philosophers’ Index for his work in environmental ethics Page 11.896.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Life in Moving Fluids: Integrating Classical Fluid Mechanics into an Undergraduate Bioengineering ProgramAbstractA new course that seeks to

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, design, analysis, procurement of equipment and materials, implementation, and performance verification. 2. Conduct necessary engineering experiments, make observations, collect and analyze data, and formulate conclusions. 3. Understand the ethical and societal impact of engineering solutions. 4. Communicate and function effectively and productively both as an individual and as part of an engineering team. 5. Recognize the need for and have the desire to engage in life-long learning. Outcome for all the Engineering Technology programs were exactly the same asthose listed in the TAC of ABET criteria. Nine assessment tools were identified to collectdata for the assessment of outcome achievement for the continuous

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University; Tarek Abdel-Salam, East Carolina University; Craig Sanders, East Caroilina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technology. Xc) An ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments andapply experimental results to improve processes. Xd) An ability to apply creativity in the design of systems,components or processes. Xe) An ability to function effectively on teams. Xf) An ability to identify, analyze & solve technical problems. Xg) An ability to communicate effectively. Xh) A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage inlifelong learning. Xi) An ability to understand professional, ethical and socialresponsibilities

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Joshua Roberts, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

/about/aboutlibraries.html 3. Turner, K. (2005, October 11). New Students’ Library Guide. Retrieved January 4, 2006 from http://www.library.drexel.edu/about/studentguide.html 4. Bhatt, J. and Baldwin, J. (2003). A collaborative approach toward fostering information literacy in freshman engineering students at Drexel University. Poster presented at the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition : Session 1541. 5. Bhatt, J., Fromm, E., and Manion, M. (2004). Engineering ethics, the Drexel Engineering Curriculum and the library - a collaborative teaching partnership. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition