Conference Session

Focus on IE Principles and Techniques

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon Johnson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bryan Norman, University of Pittsburgh; Jean Fullerton, Elizabethtown College; Susan Pariseau, Merrimack College

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Introductionto Engineering course at a third school. We describe and contrast the implementation experienceat each school, including specifics about how the materials were included in the courses, thesupport needed, and faculty preparation and observations. In addition, we present some of ourassessment tools, and provide a preliminary analysis of student learning across two settings. Ourassessment addresses the extent to which students are able to apply lean principles and use datato support decision-making.IntroductionGood process design can be a cornerstone of competitive advantage, and provide an opportunityto significantly improve operational performance6. The techniques and issues associated withprocess design are a significant part of the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sam Shearman, National Instruments; Erik Luther, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

prerequisite course, and introducestime-varying filters. Reverberation also broadens student DSP background by covering combfilters and all-pass filters.Most students choosing this elective course play a musical instrument, sing, or are avid musiclisteners. Examples of historically significant musicians, instruments, and compositions arefrequently presented in class. As an end-of-term project, students create a two-minutecomposition using synthesis techniques learned throughout the quarter, and then present theirwork as a concert for interested students, faculty, and staff. Hatfield Hall auditorium is arelatively new world-class facility on the Rose-Hulman campus, and students enjoyed hearingtheir work in this setting.All ECE481 course material

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Ejiwale, Jackson State University; Della Posey, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Department of Technology is to provide a nationally accredited program,which serves the technical, managerial, and communication needs of persons desiring to enter or Page 13.546.2advance professionally in an industrial technology related career. The Division of Student Life atJackson Student University supports the intellectual, career, personal, social and culturaldevelopment of students. As a partner in the educational process at Jackson State University, thedivision support the academic programs of Jackson State University by providing efficient andeffective services for the holistic development of students. Through its programs and services

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

James A. Ejiwale

leadership, what works, and new approaches to explore through constructivecriticism from the learning communities that includes faculty, students (peer groups), and thecommunity they serve. Therefore for this article, learning communities will be defined “asgroups of people engaged in intellectual interaction for the purpose of learning” (Cross3, 1998). 3Service learning at Jackson State UniversityThe mission of the Department of Technology is to provide a nationally accredited program,which serves the technical, managerial, and communication needs of persons desiring to enter oradvance professionally in an industrial technology related career

Conference Session

Looking at the ChE Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Jacobson, Carnegie Mellon University; Rosemary Frollini, Carnegie Mellon University; Susana Steppan, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. Page 13.1303.7Assessment from Students, Alumni and Corporate Scientists and EngineersSince, 1978, 342 undergraduate chemical engineers have elected this four course sequence,which comprises 10-25% of each chemical engineering graduating class at Carnegie Mellon.Once the minor was instituted in 2003, an average of 8 students elected the minor per year andall of these 40 students graduated the year their minor was granted. The BS graduates work inindustries that manufacture, for example, coatings, paints, pigments, surfactants, nanomaterials,polymers, food, personal care products, cosmetics and biomaterials; approximately 20% of thestudents that received the minor entered graduate school working toward a PhD after graduation.The initial eighteen

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University; Abdallah Tubaishat, Zayed Univeristy; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

with an education oflasting value and makes them become self-learners6. This academic program model (APM) isdesigned to continuously improve the curriculum and provide students with the knowledge andskills in a rapidly growing country. The learning outcomes, being the kernels of the courses,provide focus to the curriculum in the APM7. Furthermore, all courses are deigned to clearlyshow the experiences that students draw upon while achieving particular learning outcomes.There are six ZU Learning Outcomes (ZULOs), which are the over-arching requirements forstudents to graduate from their major. ZULOs identify five critical areas, which are significantfor students. These are: Critical Thinking and Reasoning, Information Literacy andCommunication

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Table 1. Students tended to pick up on other course objectives andtailor them to personal interests with increased specificity. Table 1: Student Learning Objectives, fall 2007 Case Study Analysis • Examine a variety of case studies, and determine and analyze who science, technology and ethics all come into play • Given a specific scenario, develop your own decisions and policies based on what you have learnt so far Content/topical exploration • Understand how ethics plays a role in activism and to what extent we should allow ethics to govern science and technology policies • Learn about the main science/technology/ethical concerns around the world and in the US • To become more aware of the social and economic

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

provide a well rounded exposure to a subject, enhancing student learning by exposingstudents to multiple view points, etc.In my experience, which is based on personal observations and student feed back, this model issuccessful when the two instructors have been working together for a long time and havecompatible goals and pedagogy or if team teaching is proposed as a benefit to the students ratherthan to accommodate the needs of the faculty members. In the latter case, the team must committo regular meetings to coordinate lecture and homework assignments in order to minimizeoverlap in material and provide a smooth transition from one instructor to the next. In reflection,the requirements of team teaching are no different than the team building

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Ian Gravagne, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

conservation (i.e. the first law of thermodynamics) and efficiency. This seminar also addressed the topics for transition from high school to college. Students wrote a report about some aspect of energy usage, production, etc. that interests them. Energy Production – This semester will expose students to energy conversion from fossil fuel, nuclear, solar, thermal, photovoltaic, fuel cell, hydro, alternative fuel, and wind sources. Students will explore how energy is used in sectors such as transportation, housing/HVAC, electronics, agriculture, and industry. Students will also write and research an energy-related scientific hypothesis, e.g. fuel derived from a given source will create net-positive

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Mary Rose, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

established in Tech Tally of: technology and society, design, products and systems, andtechnology core concepts and the ITEA technology topic areas was created. To balance the needto accommodate the diverse requirements of curriculum committees on varied campuses, theframework offers flexibility to faculty in configuring courses within each proposed model whilestill accomplishing the intent of the standards. This framework is intended to form theorganizational infrastructure for creating a repository of course materials and an onlinecommunity for course developers and instructors.OverviewTechnology affects nearly every aspect of our lives, and informed citizens need an understandingof what technology is, how it works, how it is created, how it shapes