Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

assurances we need about their work ethic and motivation. This topic is a good example of the discussions that immunize the group, preparing everyone for potential problems that could otherwise reduce productivity.‚ What approaches can we learn from literature review and workshops? Collaborating in the process of gathering outside information has significantly improved our knowledge for a minimum of time spent. As long as at least one group member attends each available workshop on teaching or grant writing, the entire group can benefit from the main points of the workshop. Similarly, hearing about a book second-hand may not provide as much benefit as reading the book, but the most pertinent information can be communicated

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Jarvis, University of St. Thomas; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Marty Johnston, University of St. Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of St. Thomas; Mari Heltne, University of St. Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

of the Honors College at the University of Arizona. In 2002, she joined the faculty at the University of St. Thomas, where she now is chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, teaching courses in Systems Analysis and Design. Her research interest in group systems continues, and she has recently worked collaboratively with a faculty member in Journalism on ethical issues in web based technologies. Page 13.348.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Customer Based Course Developments – Creating a First Year Programming Course for Engineers and

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

responsive to the workplace and which incorporates advances and the best practices in science and technology. ‚ To increase the number of traditionally underrepresented students (low-income, ethnic and racial minorities, persons with disabilities, and women) in AET program. ‚ To provide students with a strong foundation of engineering practices and stimulate students’ interest by using a problem-solving approach in state-of-the-art laboratories. ‚ To provide students with leadership, management, and communication skills, as well as an understanding of professional ethics, which will serve as a foundation for future development and success in their careers.To achieve these goals and improve the learning

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

to develop the integrated theories and methods of these areas; to increase logical thinking, sense of social ethics, social assessment capability; to start thinking without any pre conceived notions; to look for innovative problem solving ideas; to improve communication skills.The expected result of this program is the creation of a number of professionals committed withthe search for social progress not in a demagogic political way but in according to the reality andthe possibilities of the local society. It is necessary to have in mind the idea of a global world andlocal identity. How it is possible to foster such and such community using innovative feasibleways taking into account the impact and try to measure the

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

Tagged Divisions

International

change the formation of engineers and so to provide them the tools thatthey will use as professional and as researcher.COPEC understands that the programs should provide the future engineers a generalist formationand to instigate the development some skills such as: communication, knowledge of foreignlanguages, environmental awareness, and ethics among others in order to be prepared to face thecontemporary work market in a world of no borders so extremely competitive and challenging.5. The Formation of the Engineer seen by COPECCOPEC as an organization that works for the future of education has established some guidelines to be applied on the design of engineering programs. The guide lines are the result ofresearches as well experience designing

Conference Session

Academic Boot Camp

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Control Systems (2 units) 7. One course in Applied Ethics (or Professional Practice) (2 units)Out of a 45 units required for graduation, this MSEE core takes up 20 units. The original intent wasto ensure a breadth of knowledge of electrical engineering at the master's level. With the remainderof 25 units, the student can take courses in emphasis areas like the ones mentioned above.In the graduate curriculum, we also offer a PhD program which requires 72 units of combined thesisand courses beyond the MSEE degree.The School of Engineering graduate program was started at about 1950 nitially as an early morningand late evening professional classes for working engineers. It has since grown in size.Total current enrollment stands at about 600

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

states (p. 51) Advances in communications, travel, and economics have created a world where no country is untouched by any other. In the United States the oceans that bound our coasts Page 12.794.3 no longer insulate us from other nations. In this dynamic global economy and political environment, engineering must adjust to a new world view. We aspire to a future where engineers are prepared to adapt to changes in global forces and trends and to ethically assist the world in creating a balance in the standard of living for developing and developed countries alike.Perhaps most importantly

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-technical people20. Comm Diff Culture Communication with people from different cultures21. Persuade Negotiate Persuasion, negotiation22. Info Search Search for information23. Info Reduc Compil Reduction and compilation of information24. Creativity Creative thinking25. Systems Think Systems thinking26. Value Engr Value engineering27. Prof Ethics Professional ethics28. Manners Personal manners29. Work Under Press Work under pressure30. Self Learn Self learningChoice of Evaluated Learning ActivitiesMajority of these learning activities are used continuously in five courses required inManufacturing ET program at CCSU

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jesse Maddren, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Hodge4 Janna6 Bejan2 Topic Introduction 4 2 3 Design Process 7 7 17 3 2 3 Ethics 8 Review 26 15 32 Component Design 19 System Design 14 3 30

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Jonathan Crocker, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

International

forEngineering and Technology (ABET) requires that an engineering program must give studentsan ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; an ability tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context; as well as a knowledge of contemporary issues1. Students traditionally do notexperience project based learning, and engineering design until their junior or senior year ofstudy.International service projects provide the opportunity for students to work together in teams

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Asa, North Dakota State University; Zhili (Jerry) Gao

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) is generally regarded as the mainstay of theABET accreditation. As per ABET accreditation requirements in the context of EC 2000,engineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates possess the following skills:“(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams(e) an ability to identify, formulates, and solve engineering problems(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) an ability to communicate effectively(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Bert, U. S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the case of Outcome 15, this was a new additionbased on the onset of the new BOK. Additional coverage is necessary in the CE curriculum inorder to allow more reliable assessment of this outcome. In the case of Outcome 16, students atthe USMA receive extensive education on leadership and ethics outside of the academiccurriculum that must be captured and assessed separately then incorporated into the overallassessment. Also, the USMA’s automated grading system provides an option to use indicatorsfound in non-engineering courses such as Military Leadership to provide additional coverage forOutcome 16.Overall Weighted Average. The “Overall Weighted Average” column is the most important partof the table and provides a direct assessment of student

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri-Columbia; Donald Harby, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dong Y. Jang; Wei Zheng, Xiamen Unviersity, China

Tagged Divisions

International

examples andcomments).8. Review and application of CAD tools--FEA software.9. Review and application of CAD tools--Optimization software: Unit #9 of the CapstoneDesign Manual includes the following parts: Lecture Notes, Slides, and a Manual on how to useweb-based design optimization tools located at http://pad.mae.missouri.edu/cad.*10. Cost estimate for design projects: Cost estimations for different types of design project anddifferent scale are described in this lecture, with reference to a number of standard textbooks andreference books.*11. Writing design project proposal and reports: Writing project proposal and report is a veryimportant training for engineers.12. Basics of engineering ethics.*13. Presenting and defending the

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Orta, ITESM Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Hugo Elizalde, Monterrey Tech; David Guerra, Monterrey Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. • Interrelate efficiently and cordially with every member of the work-team, via assertive oral and written skills, active listening and a thorough understanding of specialized technical language. • Integrate in all levels of the working environment. • Assume an ethical attitude and behavior when executing and reporting their activities. • Adapt to the cultural diversity in the groups and organizations. • Participate in the sustainable development of the country and its communities, focusing on innovation, technological development and competitiveness in his/her area of expertise, in this case Aeronautics Engineering

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Ethling Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Hamidreza Eskandari, University of Central Florida; Serge Sala-Diakanda, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

81% 81% 83% 8 Ethical Behavior 75% 88% 81% 9 Team Building and Facilitation 70% 94% 75% 10 Heuristic Methods in Optimization 76% 70% 79% 11 Financial Engineering 65% 94% 70% 12 Organizational Behavior 53% 94% 80% 13 Six Sigma/Design for Six Sigma 79% 75% 68% 14 Ergonomics 70% 73% 75% 15 Benchmarking 55% 94% 71% Statistical Methods for Service and

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fani Zlatarova, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

others. (2005). Query by Excel. Proc. of the 31st Intern. Conf. VLDB’05, VLDB Endowment16. Zlatarova, F. (2004). Computing Projects in Liberal Arts College Environment. 33rd International Symposium IGIP/IEEE/ASEE, Fribourg, Switzerland, pp. 113-11817. Zlatarova, F. (2004). Introducing Ethics in Computing Courses and Extra Class Activities. Proc. of the Frontiers in Education Conference, ASEE/IEEE/IEEE Computer Society, Savannah, GA, pp. S1E.6–S1E.9 Page 11.890.10

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

develop the lessons learned from each visit. This arrangement provides more scope for visiting industry speakers as well as coverage of ethics and international perspectives. 2. Use of instruments (1 SCH). Our prototype experience indicated that some students were competent to use the normal range of lab instruments; some thought they were but were not and a few were total novices. Since that variety seems normal in freshmen, we plan to run a self-paced lab course. As well as teaching the use of typical lab instruments, it will cover data collection, typical mistakes, recording and presentation. Each student has set tasks to accomplish and the outcomes are all competency-based. 3. An introductory lab

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

balanced. For example, it may be enough to treat a topic such as linear circuit design only once but topics that relate to ethics or reliability might be better covered by many small examples throughout the program. The steady lean state is reached when the mapping, analysis and change become routine maintenance tasks. This does not mean that we have the best lean system possible. It is only a local optimization.At this point, it is worth asking how the process differs from that used for ABETdocumentation. The simplest answer is that the lean process is the next step. While theABET (or any ISO-9000) process demonstrates conformance to realize continuousimprovement towards generalized goals, a lean process attempts to

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

an ethical way. They will also be critically aware of the impact of information technology on the individual and society.• Teamwork and Leadership (TL): Graduates will be able to work efficiently and effectively in a group and will be able to assume leadership roles and responsibilities in a variety of life situations and accept accountability for the results.Students must document accomplishments of these outcomes in their portfolios5 in order tocomplete their degree programs. Moreover, each college at ZU identified a set of major-relatedlearning outcomes (MALOs) and integrated those outcomes in all major courses. For example,the College of Information Systems (CIS) at ZU has established five major leaning outcomeswhich form the

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, d. apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. function effectively on teams, f. identify, analyze, and solve technical problems, g. communicate effectively, h. understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.The course was structured through a combination of lectures and group exercises into threedistinct modules of study. Because of the limited time assigned to the class meeting period andthe large number of students, the exercises had to be abbreviated to allow individualparticipation. Students self-selected work groups to ultimately prepare a capstone

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.The a-k criteria are

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raluca Rosca, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

MATLAB instruction as part of the EGN 1002:Introduction to Engineering course.If adopting the second solution and keeping the MATLAB instruction as part of EML 4920,possible improvements over the 2004-2005 format would be:(a) to alternate a week of MATLAB instruction with a week of Engineering Ethics or moretraditional content (this would keep the workload more uniform during the semester)(b) to organize the class as an introduction to programming class, with syntax examples inMATLAB.As long as the weight of the MATLAB grade is well described in the syllabus, the teamteaching format of the class was not a problem. In fact, this format can allow a suitable Ph.D.candidate or post-doctoral associate to obtain teaching experience under the

Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Maccariella, Urban Engineers, Inc. / Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

faculty must consider the skills of the individual, and the needs of thedepartment. Sputo5 suggests that adjuncts: 1. Teach courses in applied areas of engineering design. That is, areas with low potential for research funding, thus little faculty interest. 2. Teach courses in specialized areas where no full time faculty have expertise, but where the adjunct has developed expertise over years of practice in that area. 3. Teach broad based design courses, particularly Capstone Design courses, where the adjunct’s breadth of knowledge and expertise is exactly what is needed. 4. Teach business oriented courses, such as ethics, engineering construction, and professional practice courses, where the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Management

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Leader- ship Teamwork Communic- ation Skills Ethics Contem- porary Learning

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Wilhelm, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

• The tools used by the engineer and other technical professionals; • Interaction of the engineer with the customer and engineering managers to set agreed- upon goals; and • The economic, political, ethical, and social constraints as boundary conditions that define the possible range of solutions for engineering problems and demand the interaction of engineers with the public.Structure/History of the Class “Inside the Box” or ITB, as it is commonly and affectionately called by participants, is acourse that emphasizes all of the above. The brain child of graduate student Benjamin Kidd andAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Paxton Marshall, ITB is offered to First YearEngineering students as a section of

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University; Gregory Olson, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and help them perform simple daily tasks6.Table 1. Three Examples of IDEA design projects.Pedagogy of IDEA Design Project CoursesTwo interdisciplinary design project courses serve as the backbone to the IDEA curriculum. Inthese two courses (IDEA 298 and 398) students work in teams to solve problems as illustrated inTable 1. We have adopted a two-part teaching approach for these project-based courses. Onecomponent of the course consists of addressing topics we have identified as critical to the designprocess such as ethics, project management, communication and teamwork. This component ofthe course is team taught by faculty from both the engineering school and the writing program.Many of the classes devoted to these topics use a case-based

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

construction graduates in Bangladesh to communicate with people andunderstanding of ethical issues.Mathematics and Science (MATHSCI): It is the reported importance of the ability ofconstruction graduates in Bangladesh to control the technical processes in construction byapplying the principles of mathematics, statistics, and physical sciences.Business and Management (BUSMAN): It is the reported importance of the ability ofconstruction graduates in Bangladesh to manage the principal resources of the industry.Architectural and Engineering Design disciplines (DESIGN): It is the reported importance of theability of construction graduates in Bangladesh to understand of the processes of architecturaland engineering design disciplines.Construction Practice

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

heterogeneous2 and contain three to five students.All learning in the LASER CULT is done in the context of the project. Each project isintroduced with a case study3 that makes the material relevant, enables all students to begin theclass with the same preconceptions, and links knowledge from electrical engineering to optics.The case study incorporates emerging knowledge with ethical and social issues as a story in acontext relevant to students, often a problem encountered by young engineers at a small start-upcompany. In each case study the protagonists are presented with a design problem, whichstudent teams will solve later in the course. Since students have little or no prior knowledge ofthe design problem being covered, the case study includes

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, increases in student satisfaction, increase inperformance (grade curve) in other design courses, etc...While revising Design I (E121) special consideration was given to the fact that the materialsdeveloped were consistent with and supported the ABET criteria described below. The intentwas that the students adopt imaginative and innovative approaches to the design process andestablish a complete design. 1. To design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. 2. To function on multi-disciplinary teams. 3. To identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 4. To

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

practice should come together.2,6The re-design of ENGR 162, which will be referred to as ‘162X’, consists of a semester-long designand development project (EIC case study), lecture topics on various technical aspects, lifelonglearning exercises, and project reporting and documentation assignments. The EIC case study, or‘theme’, provides a conceptual framework in which lecture topics, such as design methodology,engineering analysis, estimation, economic analysis, engineering ethics, and so on, are integrated.Figure 1 below, illustrates the theme-based structure of 162X; the design problem is introducedalmost at the outset of the course and is developed (in teams) through well-defined stages, includingproblem identification and definition, concept