Conference Session

Teamwork & Assessment in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sharon Sauer; Pedro Arce

).Table 1: Summary of ABET Criteria Involved in the Approacha) the nature of the problem/project requires the application of mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge.b) analysis and interpretation of data (depending on assignment)c) design – the project is a “design” projectd) teamwork but not necessarily “multi-disciplinary” Page 8.244.5e) requires the identification, formulations and solution of an engineering problemf) professional and ethical responsibilities are incorporated through the grade sharing – everyone is responsible and need to hold each other accountable.g

Conference Session

Integration vs. Compartmentalization

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Carlson

but also to employeffective patterns for presenting information in the text as well as in theirillustrations.Conclusion All professions, I would argue, need to be engaged in the process ofdefining their philosophy. For a professional to exercise his or her expertise inthe world effectively and ethically, they need to be aware of the nature of theirknowledge. Professionals should have a conception of how they acquire reliableknowledge about the world and how they apply knowledge in the course ofsolving problems What I have tried to suggest here is a first pass at what might constitute aphilosophy of engineering. Like other professions, engineering gains powerover the material world through representations. By being able to use

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

utilizin g design, construction, and operations documents. (B.a) 13. The capability of performing standar d analysis and design in at least one recognized technical specialty within construction engineerin g technology that i s appropriate to the goals of the program. (B.f) Evaluation and Judgmen t*: 14. An abilit y to function effectively on mult i-disciplin ary teams. (1e) 15. An abili ty to communicate effectively. (1g) 16. A recognition of the need for, and an abili ty to engage in lifelong learnin g. (1h) 17. An ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. (1i) 18. A respect for diversity and a

Conference Session

Abroad Educational Opportunities in Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susannah Spodek; D. Joseph Mook; Lester Gerhardt

Engineering, summarized,“[W]e’ve talked about [what] we need to incorporate perhaps more in the education, sothat students [who graduate are] more prepared for a job, and that includes managementskills, written skills, oral communication skills, ethics, technical skills, more broad-basedknowledge, more emphasis on humanities, and it goes on. What can we do as aninstitution, as a university, as a program? Where can we cut to incorporate more of thepositive needs? Is there anything we’re… too good at? How can we get more things intothe ‘box’ without increasing the box?”2 [Italics added for emphasis.] There followed adiscussion of ways to incorporate required, zero-credit seminars, and other methods forincreasing the amount squeezed into the four-year

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

been an item of particular concern at NJIT. The software in use forregistration has not allowed automatic checking to ensure that the prerequisites have beensatisfied. Thus, a two-level system has been implemented. During the advisement session,prerequisites are checked when developing the list of courses for the subsequent semester. Also,during the first week of the semester, department staff carefully checks the enrollment of eachstudent to ensure that course prerequisites have been satisfied.Without automatic checking of prerequisites, these steps were necessary to prevent unqualifiedstudents from taking courses for which they did not have the prerequisites. This not only is arequirement for ethical and accreditation purposes, but students

Conference Session

EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu; S. Gary Teng

of Project Results to Engineering ProgramsThe results of industrial projects have a great effect to the reputation of the engineering program.The usefulness of project results to the company, the work ethics of students during the projectperiod, and the professionalism of the faculty and students in project activities and projectcommunication processes can provide industrial sponsors the impression about the engineeringprogram that sends students to the company. A few bad apples may give a company theperception that all students in the program are not professional enough to work on the company’sprojects. This problem again emphasized the importance of communications between the projectsponsor, the faculty, and the project team during the

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Masi

SENIOR '00 10 SENIOR '01 8 SENIOR '02 6 EMPLOYER 2001 4 2 0 Ability to function on a An understanding of An ability to communicate multi-disciplinary team. professional and ethical effectively orally

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Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence Freeman; Ashok Agrawal

§ Observation and meaning § Measurement systems § Basic statistics § Estimation and computational skills § Laboratory experimentation, observation & reporting § Simple machines § Basic electricity/electronic § Optics § Heat Transfer § Analogs § Operational & manipulative use of technology § Data analysis § Ethics The Gateway to Technology curriculum is presented around several problems designed tocapture the interest and imagination of the students. The initial phase of the program focuses onorientation, teambuilding, study skills, the technology team, and a history of technology

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

0 4 Term 8 Elective 3 Highway Design 8 4 0 0 4 CWR 4202 Hydraulics 3 Hydraulic I 11 4 1 1 5 EGN 4034 Professional Issues in Eng. 3 Professional Ethic 6 3 0 0 3 CCE 4204 Const. Methodology & MGT 4 Construction Methods 12 4 0 2 6 Steel Design I 10 4 2 0 4

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Prince Anyalebechi; Okechi Egekwu

appreciation of economic, social, political, and legal constraints that affect decision-making in industry and real life. Thus, an ISAT graduate is expected to have the followingcharacteristics[4]: (i) technological problem-solving skills; (ii) breadth of knowledge andskills across a variety of scientific and technological disciplines; (iii) excellent problem-solving, collaborative and leadership skills; (iv) ability to use the computer as a problem-solving tool; and (v) the ability to integrate scientific and technological factors with political,social, economic and ethical considerations in problem-solving techniques.Through the sophomore year, the ISAT program requires students to take classes thatemphasize the role of science and technology in

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Prince Anyalebechi

easier to meet the goals behind the design requirements of the ABETaccreditation criteria. The concepts teach students creativity and the ability to deal withopen-ended and poorly defined problems that have more than one correct solution.Problems that involve materials, processes, design and cost teach students how to proposepractically realistic solutions that satisfy both technical and non-technical constraints. Inaddition, these types of problems give them an understanding and appreciation of the effectof non-technical constraints such as ethics, aesthetics, and socio-political impact onengineering decisions.5. References1. J. E. Gordon: The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor, 2nd

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

Tagged Divisions

International

the job market as well as to pursue an academic career developing research in prestigious National and International Institutions. Final Considerations All the programs and projects of engineering education that were implemented by COPEC team showed that it is possible to innovate and change the formation of engineers and so to provide them the tools that they will use as professional and as researcher. COPEC understands that the programs should provide the future engineers a generalist formation and to instigate the development some skills such as: communication, knowledge of foreign languages, environmental awareness, and ethics among others in order to be prepared to face the contemporary work market in a world of no borders so

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

objectives, e. an ability to function effectively as a member or leader on a technical team, f. an ability to identify, analyze, and solve broadly-defined engineering technology problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively regarding broadly-defined engineering technology activities, h. an understanding of the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development, i. an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity, j. a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global context, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement

Conference Session

TAC/ABET-related Outcome-based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark D. Shaver P.E., Pittsburg State University; James A. Lookadoo P.E., Pittsburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

problem is detected.Evaluation of Assessment ToolsHaving used two different type assessment exams over four years gives PSU-EET the ability tomake a comparative analysis of the two exams, their benefits and weaknesses. To compare thetwo exams, an evaluation of topics will be done. Performance on topical scores has to beanalyzed cautiously as the assessments occur at two different points in the curriculum and adirect comparison may lead to inaccurate conclusions.Correlation of GPA and AssessmentGPA is not a direct indicator of a student’s comprehension of the material taught. Other itemsfactor into a student’s GPA such as one’s work ethic. In fact the need of assessment directlyrelates to the deficiency of GPA in assessing student knowledge. In

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering (Cambridge Univ. Press, 1994). 4. Petroski, H. To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design (Vintage Press, 1992). 5. Ghosh, S. (2002) Humbleness As a Practical Vehicle for Engineering Ethics Education. 32nd Annual Frontiers in Education, Vol. 3, DOI: 10.1109/FIE.2002.1158738. 6. Chiles, J. R. Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the Edge of Technology (HarperCollins, 2002). 7. Kececioglu, D. B.; Wang, W. (1997) On the Lower Confidence Limit of the Calculated Reliability for Mechanical Components and Structural Members. Collection of Technical Papers – AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Vol. 4, 2885- 2889. 8

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Marie Catchpole; Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering• an ability 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 Page 25.643.2• an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems• an ability to communicate effectively• an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice”1In addition to undergraduate students, graduate students pursuing

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

and research awards. He is an active member of ASEE and IEEE. He is also an active member of IEEE Education, Magnetic, and Ethics Societies. Page 25.688.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Hands-on, discovery, critical thinking, and freshman engineering: A systems level approach to learning and discoveryAbstractOne of the most difficult tasks for teaching freshman engineering classes is to fill the gapbetween the high school experience and the paradigm of adjusting to the open, dynamic,exciting, and ever growing university environment. In a freshman engineering

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

-Champaign. His interests include computational complexity theory, professional ethics, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He serves as Executive Editor of College Teaching, and as a member of the editorial board of Accountability in Research. He is a Carnegie Scholar and an IEEE Fellow. Loui was Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980. Page 25.712.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dhananjay Kumar, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Mainul Kader Faruque, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

qualified nanotechnology workers for the next two decades is estimated to be in the millions.Broad impact can be achieved by curricular enhancement and reform at the undergraduate level.Curricular enhancement, if it aims to be comprehensive, needs to ensure that students areexposed to the technical aspects as well as social, economic and ethical impacts ofnanotechnology that numerous researchers are exploring seriously. This paper reports activitiesand findings of a team of engineering, science, and education faculty members, who are activelyinvolved in nanomaterials-based research and have been collaborating with each other for thepast several years to enhance undergraduate nanoscience and engineering education in the areaof devices and systems

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; John K. Gershenson, Michigan Technological University; Amilcar Alejandro Rincon-Charris, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon; Carlos A. Alvarado, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Jose A. Rojas, Universidad del Turabo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

ABEToutcome. Table 1: First reduction in number of attributes to assess based on faculty questionnaireABET Student Outcome Number of Number of attributes attributes rated with rating > 4(c): an ability to design a system, component, or process to 14 9meet desired needs(d): an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams 12 6(f): an understanding of professional and ethical 4 3responsibility(g): an ability to communicate effectively 4 4(h): the broad education

Conference Session

New Classrooms, New Challenges I: Novel Approaches to Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramirez Apud Lopez Zaira, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2012-4335: IMPLEMENTING PROBLEM-SOLVING LEARNING EN-VIRONMENTS IN A KINETICS AND HOMOGENEOUS REACTOR DE-SIGN COURSEProf. Ramirez Apud Zaira, Universidad de las Amricas Puebla Zaira Ramrez is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches ethics and development complex thinking skills related courses. Her research interests include faculty development, outcomes assessment, and creating effective learning environments.Dr. Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Nelly Ramrez-Corona is currently a full-time professor of chemical engineering at the Chemical, Envi- ronmental, and Food Engineering Department, Universidad de las

Conference Session

Laboratory Innovations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Yu Yan, University of British Columbia; Carolyn Labun, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the instructor, submitted for ethics approval, andthen posted on WebCT Vista by the University‟s Centre for Teaching and Learning. In total, 53students were surveyed and 39 responses (74%) were received. A copy of the survey is includedin Appendix 2.Comparison of assignments, projects, lectures, tutorials and examsThe first group of questions focused on the value students gave to different teaching methods.Students were asked to identify which instructional methods, assignments, project, lectures,tutorials, and exams, best supported their mastery of the material. The importance of eachmethod was represented on a Likert scale of 1-5 from “very helpful” to “not helpful at all.” Table2 summarizes student responses regarding this group of

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

solicitation and obtainment offunding to solve current problems of external partners has to stay within ethical and legal bounds.Institutions of higher learning, if publically supported, are often constrained by state law withregard to competition with local industry. Thus, it is important to openly acknowledge that theseare student projects and failure to produce a viable or commercial solution is possible. While aviable design and professional prototype is always the project goal, the educational experience,e.g., learning, of the students is still the most important aspect of the process. Thus, routineengineering solutions or production of large quantities of product are not appropriate due tolower educational value and increased chances of

Conference Session

Sustainable Product Development and Manufacturing

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devi K. Kalla, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

“an ability todesign a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability” (Criterion #3) [10]. ABET requirements already are addressing the issue ofsustainability in Criterion #3 by listing the word “sustainability” as part of the general criteria forall engineering programs. This should also be considered for engineering technology programs.According to the National Academy of Engineering, the growing environmental crisis meansthat, “Engineering practices must incorporate attention to sustainable technology, and engineersneed to be educated to consider issues of sustainability in all aspects of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

 subject 2E.1.  Engineering tools and templates  3E.7.  Community Impact  4E.3.  Project/Problem based learning 5E.4.  Team based learning 6E.6.  Effective Communication 7E.5.  Ethics  8The Guiding Essential Question

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

engineers who are capable of working inmore than one culture has increased.”1 Whether traveling to an international location to work onan engineering project or working on an international team at their industrial base, our graduatesneed to have an understanding of differences in values, manners, customs, language, work ethics,and leadership that may influence successful communication in the engineering problem-solvingprocess. It is also important for our students to have an awareness of global challenges facingengineers in the 21st century and intercultural differences that may influence communication and Page 25.829.2success in meeting those

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Jordan Sheen, Brigham Young University; Dale C. Rowe Ph.D., Brigham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

IPSec Figure 2 - Example of Man-In-The-Middle SCADA Attack LabSCADA security modules such as these should be performed with the ethical intent tounderstand and prepare against attacks on SCADA systems. Modules such as these may solidifyunderstanding of SCADA systems, and provide ways to interest students in performingundertaking further research. Page 25.877.5Conclusion and Future ResearchAs security of large scale embedded systems becomes more of a focus in academia, there will bea new challenge in how to educate students on these kinds of environments. The history of thiseducation has been spread across disciplines

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Deborah Hecht, City University of New York; Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; Edward Pan, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

questions: 1) How can a technology-enhanced engineering design modulehelp students understand 7th grade common-core mathematics concepts? 2) How can aninformed engineering design approach help students develop an understanding of engineeringdesign and habits of mind?BackgroundEngineering habits of mind include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration,communication, and attention to ethical considerations.1 Related design skills include divergent–convergent thinking, making decisions, handling uncertainty, generating solutions as a team, andcommunicating with multiple representations.6 Mathematical habits of mind encompass similar Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priscilla J. Hill, Mississippi State University; Yaroslav Koshka, Mississippi State University; Oliver J. Myers, Mississippi State University; Giselle Thibaudeau, Mississippi State University; Carlen Henington, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

, biologicalsciences, and geosciences.As shown in Table 1, the first class was an introduction to nanotechnology with a focus onpractical applications. This was followed by 3 week blocks on nanoscience and nanotechnologyin chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biology, and electrical engineering. To meetthe objective of demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology, a team of facultyfrom the four disciplines taught the course where each instructor taught the section in theirdiscipline. After exploring many possibilities in nanotechnology, the final class focused on thepossible risks of nanotechnology including health risks, ethics and public perception ofnanotechnology

Conference Session

Assessment and Impact

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O. Grondin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

describedengineering degrees as possessing “a remarkably homogenous curriculum and pedagogy”. Theydescribe this curriculum as a building block curriculum, where the four main building blocks areanalysis, laboratory, ethics and design. The first order of business in these degrees is to establishdisciplinary expertise, to deliver technical knowledge to the student. Sheppard et al. note that theportion of the degree that is most clearly related to building broad understanding, the generaleducation requirements, is viewed by engineering faculty as a hurdle faced in the delivery oftechnical knowledge. It is interesting to note that electives do not appear in Sheppard et al.’sdiscussion. Indeed, the discipline specific engineering degree is often designed to be