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Programmatic Curriculum Developments

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Sutterer

bythe United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development11 as “...developmentthat meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations tomeet their own needs...” It is well documented that a worldwide crisis is approaching ifsustainability does not become a fundame ntal consideration in development.10ASCE recognizes this need, as documented in its first fundamental Canon of its Code of Ethics:“Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive tocomply with the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professionalduties.3 ” Sustainable engineering is already a major consideration for construction of manyfederal projects, and many

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Outreach and Freshman Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Margaret Pinnell; Gabrielle Williamson; Corinne Daprano

oral and written communication, project management,team skills including collaboration and leadership, an appreciation of different cultures andbusiness practices, engineering ethics and understanding the societal, economic andenvironmental impacts of engineering decisions 2-5. Experiential learning as well as the Page 8.75.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationopportunity to work on multi-disciplinary and multi “major” teams can provide an opportunityfor students to develop these

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Capstone Design

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2003 Annual Conference

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Thomas Grimm

-Report: Week Due:1. Project Preference Report 1st2. Team Organization and Project Specification 3rd3. Patent and Background Information Search 5th4. Initial Concept Development Report 6th5. Concept Generation and Evaluation (H. of Q.) 7th6. Technical Plan Oral Presentation 9th7. Design for X and Safety Report 10th8. Ethics Problem Discussion Report 11th9. Project Cost Report and Business Plan 12th10.Team Organization Plan for Final Reports

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Design Through the Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Joseph Beaman; Philip Schmidt

portfolios will providea valuable added resource beyond transcripts and resumes for students to use in presenting theircapabilities to prospective employers and graduate schools.Web-based learning modules on Engineering Ethics, Professional Responsibility, andTechnical Communication: Faculty in our Technical Communication and Legal/Ethical areashave collaborated to produce a series of web-based modules that can be used on an as-neededbasis for a variety of project-centered courses throughout the curriculum 5. Modules have beenprepared on global and social responsibility, research ethics, scholastic dishonesty and plagiarism,working in groups, and writing executive summaries. Additional modules are currently indevelopment.Evaluation and assessment of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Azzedine Lansari; Abdullah Abonamah; Akram Al-Rawi, McKendree University; Faouzi Bouslama, Université Laval

Page 8.860.3 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education 2 information needs, access and evaluate appropriate information to answer those needs, and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in both English and Arabic. • Information Technology: ZU graduates will be critically aware of the implications of information technology on the individual and on society, and be able to use IT to communicate and solve problems in an ethical way • Critical Thinking and Reasoning: ZU graduates will be able to use information, reasoning

Conference Session

Teaching Design Through Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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George Wise; Philip Kosky; Robert Balmer

conversion, electric circuits, computers, and control systems. Second, in onethree-hour design studio each week, the students carry out hands-on design exercises. The basicprinciples of design are taught, the role of ethics is introduced, and the students form competitiveteams that build devices that utilize course principles. Following the “Smart Cars” theme, a head-to-head end-of-term team competition involves building a powered and controlled model vehicle.Phases of the design and construction process (such as choosing gear ratios) are tied to lecturetopics. The third part of the course takes advantage of Union College’s location in a high techgeographical area. External lecturers are invited to make presentations on leading edgetechnologies

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Deisenroth

Failure 11) Teamwork2) Models 7) Creativity 12) Ethics in the Lab3) Experiment 8) Psychomotor 13) Sensory Awareness4) Data Analysis 9) Safety5) Design 10) CommunicationA near-term action item identified by the colloquy attendees was to, “Validate the…learningobjectives…and note any new issues or challenges related to achieving them.” 6 The remainderof this paper describes a study done at Virginia Tech seeking to validate the learning objectivesand to explore issues and challenges associated with them.MethodsThe set of objectives is intended to apply to any

Conference Session

Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Juan Lucena; Joan Gosink; Barbara Moskal

for food, shelter, energy, transportation, and communication. This new cadre ofengineers may be employed by corporations, government agencies, or non-governmentalorganizations (NGOs). Their expertise will be balanced in terms of technical excellence,economic sagacity, ethical maturity, and cultural sensitivity. Humanitarian engineers willhelp corporations identify new ways to contribute to community development, promotemore effective citizen service among government agencies, and assist NGOs in thecreation of an transnational civil society.Humanitarian Engineers will be recruited from the ranks of students enrolled inengineering programs at the CSM. In addition, we are developing new K-12 recruitmentstrategies aimed at attracting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

pervasive science, a broader education for engineeringstudents is needed. Arguably, all engineering students must be exposed to the basic tenants ofbiology if they are to function as responsible and informed citizens in a society threatened bybioterrorism and struggling with the ethical issue of human cloning. Although these examplesdemonstrate the critical need for engineers to understand biology, they only represent the “tip ofthe iceberg” in terms of the need for engineers to receive formal training in biology.Nationally, the growth of biology-related job opportunities and biology-related ethical issues hascaught engineering curricula flat footed. Today’s engineering undergraduate is essentially thesame as the undergraduate engineering students

Conference Session

Innovative Curricula and Outreach

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Powers

project-basedlearning incorporates a “big-picture” approach to enhancing science, math and technologyknowledge, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. Project-based learning requires studentsto understand a problem, with all of the fundamental science, societal, ethical and otherconstraints, prior to assessing and implementing a solution.The goal of Clarkson’s Project-Based Learning Partnership program is to provide training to K-12 Fellows who can then enhance the teaching of science and technology classes in area schooldistricts. Because of this primary goal, the K-12 student will have an increased interest andappreciation for these subjects and improved critical thinking skills. The following objectiveswere defined to achieve its goals

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mysore Narayanan

-disciplinary teams.(e) An ability to identify, formulate 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 engineering solutions in a global and societal context.(i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues.(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Miami University offers, both engineering and engineering technology programs, allwithin the umbrella of School of Engineering and Applied Science. It istherefore necessary to understand the criteria

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Innovative Curriculum in ET

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Jaeger; Richard Chapman; Victor Nelson

sequence (6 hours)• Core Social Science (6 hours)• PHIL1040 (3 hours) – Philosophy (Business Ethics)• Fine Arts Elective (3 hours)Math/Science (32/33 hours, including 12 hours of A.U. core)• MATH 1610,1620,2630 (12 hours) – Calculus I,II,III• MATH 2650,2660 (6 hours) – Differential Equations and Linear Algebra• PHYS1600,1610 (8) – Physics I & II• CHEM1030,1031 (4 hours) – Chemistry [Wireless EE Option] or COMP3240 (3 hours) – Discrete Structures [Wireless SWE Option]• COMP6330 (3 hours) – Network Optimization & Algorithms [Network Specialization – both options] or Math/Science Elective (3 hours) [Wireless EE Hardware Specialization, Wireless SWE Software Specialization]Free Elective (3 hours)General Engineering

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Teaching Design Through Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

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Stacy Wilson; Mark Cambron

taught by EE faculty.In EE Design II, students further explore the engineering design process through cost constraintsand teamwork. The students also discuss ethics and professionalism and explore measurementtechniques. The students in this course have completed the digital logic course and are enrolled inthe first circuits and networks course. They will at least be enrolled in the third calculus course.The topics in EE Design III will include: application of numerical methods, statistics, economics,production techniques, ethics, and print circuit board techniques. The material in the fourthdesign course will cover design methodology and decision making. Also, students will designtheir individual senior projects during forth course

Conference Session

Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Miller

makes the programone of the largest naval architecture programs in the country1. The department also offers anOcean Engineering major with approximately 200 students. The general program curriculum follows the classic “design spiral” practiced bycountless naval architects over the years. Figure 1 shows the design spiral and figure 2 shows theUSNA course sequence. In 2003 the Principles of Ocean Systems Engineering course wasrenamed Principles of Naval Architecture. Figure 1: Naval architecture design spiral2 Figure 2: Course SequenceEN246 – Principles of Naval Architecture After a fall semester of physics, calculus, statics, ethics, navigation and PE, thesophomores take their first course in the major. The

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Martin

Company Profile Research Personal Job Search Skills Interviewing Skills Mock Interviewing Exercise Making the Transition Guest Lecture by Visiting Co-op Employer Student Panel (i.e., by past Co-op students) Finances Professionalism Page 8.1177.2 Professionalism 2 Ethics

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Innovative Teaching Methods in Industrial Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Dennis Kroll

; Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationnightmare.Three different course types have been taught as web-based by the author. The first is asenior/grad seminar/writing course dealing with basic research in production planning andmanagement. The second is an engineering economy course for sophomores. The third type is anhonors seminar either covering engineering ethics or the relationship of engineering andtechnology to society. (These seminars are 1 hour credit courses that provide a sidebar to variousparts of the students’ education.) Any level undergraduate may be in the course. Each of thesecourses provided a different set of challenges to be considered.With each of these courses different types administrative

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jessica Matson

1.00 1.00(b2) ability to analyze and interpret data 1.00 1.00 1.00 (c) ability to design system, component or process to meet needs 0.70 (d) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams 1.00 0.80 (e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.00 (f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 0.80 0.70 0.70 0.80 (g) ability to communicate effectively 1.00 0.80 0.90 0.90 (h) broad education

Conference Session

Student Chapters - Formulas for Success

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Evans; Eric Lachance; Allen Estes

require students to speak in front of “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” Session 3215their peers and faculty. For example, a student chapter seminar is scheduled for senior studentsto formally describe their AIAD experience to the younger civil engineering majors. The goal isto encourage sophomores and juniors to participate in the AIAD program.Through the ASCE Student Chapter, senior students write an essay on an ethical issue for theannual Daniel Mead Essay Competition. Faculty select the best three

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Kaplan; Kathleen Kaplan

other accreditation boardcriteria. In fact, it would reinforce the goals of accreditation. In fact, of the eleven criteriarequired under ABET Criterion 3, stating the requirements for engineering graduates, IPknowledge would be included in seven, including “an ability to design,” “a knowledge ofcontemporary issues,” and “an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.” IPencompasses design and identifies the latest contemporary issues associated with engineering.More importantly, it is an engineer’s professional and ethical responsibility to research claimsprior to publication or use. Performing copyright searches are standard practice, but performingother IP searches should be standard as well.In an undergraduate engineering

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2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

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Richard Valentine; Keri Hornbuckle; James Stoner; Julie Jessop

Gathering/Searching Experimental Library and human resources3. Modeling Mathematical description Visualization4. Problem-solving Tools Computers Statistics Numerical methods Graphical analysis5. Communication Graphical Oral presentation Written assignment Specialized tools (e.g., PowerPoint)6. Societal Interfaces Scheduling Public interaction Ethics Sustainability Life-cycle assessment7. Engineering Economics Cost comparison Cost/benefit analysis8. Teamwork, Leadership Team building

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International Collaborative Efforts

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Kander

, problem-solving techniques from many disciplines, and use of the computer as a problem-solving tool.• the ability to integrate scientific and technological factors with political, social, economic, and ethical considerations. Breadth is provided through study in several different strategic sectors that reflect nationalcritical technologies, and currently include: biotechnology, energy, engineering manufacturing,environment, information and knowledge management, health systems, and telecommunications.Depth is provided through study in an area of concentration selected from among these sectors,and includes a comprehensive capstone thesis project. One objective of the program is to educate students to solve problems in a

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Chow Michael; Barry Farbrother

,thereby providing students with a better preparation for professional practice. Example topics include engineeringstandards, economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social, and politicalissues. This paper describes the program, includes comment from the Engineer-in-Residence, undergraduates students,and the dean of engineering at Ohio Northern University.Index Terms  Professional practice, Co-operative education, Experiential work, and Innovative program. IntroductionThe Engineer-in-Residence (EiR) Program was initiated on September 19th, 2001. It is a unique collaborative effortbetween the Thomas Jefferson Smull College of Engineering

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Silverman

Page 8.724.1ABET. As noted in the Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs [1], Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through the curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills required in earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability; ethical; health and safety; social; and political.” [Emphasis added.]At Manhattan

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janet Schmidt

working effectively with theirstudents and their faculty instructional partner. Additionally, some basics for teaching a class Page 8.1173.2such as developing a syllabus and lessons plans are also discussed as well as ethics in teaching. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationThe modules typically include a lecture or discussion with activities related to ENES 100 that aredesigned to apply knowledge or practice skills. Activities include case studies, simulations,demonstrations, and role-playing

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Quality & Accreditation: Outcome Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom Thomas; Mohammad Alam

Page 8.165.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationElectrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association (ECEDHA)Southern Accreditation Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS)Procedures for obtaining input from constituenciesConstituency input is obtained through a variety of questionnaires and/or documented meetings.The procedure for obtaining input from each constituency is described below.AlumniQuestionnaires are sent to ECE program graduates in the Spring or Fall semester each year tosolicit feedback in areas such as life-long learning; computer/mathematics skills; ethical

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

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shan Barkataki; Bolton Tom

Policywas a significant factor in successful completion of the experiment. We would recommend theFair Compensation Policy to others planning similar work.Students submitted time cards for hours worked. This gave us an opportunity to teach themabout ethical and responsible time keeping, an important professional practice. We were pleasedto observe that although the students mostly worked unsupervised, they did keep honest recordsof the hours worked.Role of Teamwork and Industrial Practices in EducationThe IEEE/ACM final report on Curriculum 2001 specifically recommends incorporation ofcollaborative team projects and industrial experience [1]. Not surprisingly, projects involvingcollaborative teamwork have become an integral part of engineering and

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Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sindee Simon; Theodore Wiesner; Lloyd Heinze

enable them to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environment. Page 8.946.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Program Objective 2: Produce graduates who will be productive throughout their careers in a wide range of industrial and professional environments. Program Objective 3: Develop graduates with a strong sense of ethics and professionalism and the ability to succeed as both

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Earley; Dave Lennig; Dave Campbell; Suguna Bommaraju

mostvaluable lesson that is learned in FIRST Robotics Competition. In most of projects, engineers arechallenged to put together different systems. FIRST Robotics provides an excellent opportunity toexplore this. For example, students must analyze the rules of game and then agree on a realisticdesign concept to meet their goals. Then several systems, such as mechanical arm, electricalcontrols, and motors are assembled together following the constraints on weight and size.III. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF SENIOR DESIGN COURSE-At Miami University, the senior design project assimilates engineering design, analysis, and liberaleducation concepts such as cost/benefit analysis, environmental issues, and ethics 4,5. Firstdeveloped in 1996 by the Department of

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Advisory Boards & Program Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Teresa Cutright; Helen Qammar

good grounding in chemistry and working knowledge of advanced chemistry 2. Can relate chemical structure to material properties 3. Able to apply first principles to analyze and solve ChE problems, including open-ended problems. 4. Develop experiments from proposed hypothesis and interpret data. 5. Pose and develop practical solutions to ChE problems which include consideration of environmental, safety, ethical, and economic issues 6. Design and select optimal processes or equipment for chemical production 7. Select and use computational tools to design, analyze, and solve ChE problems“Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American

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Learning and Teaching Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenn Ellis; Alan Rudnitsky; Borjana Mikic

/teamwork; analysis and problem solving; ethics/professionalresponsibility/societal context and impact; basis in math and science; breadth of activities androles for engineers; and the level of sophistication of response (nuanced vs. black/white). Lastly,metacognitive scores assessed the following reflective practices as exhibited within the narrativeitself: articulation of ones own values and goals for what she hopes to achieve with engineering;identification of potential conflicts between ones own values and those perceived to exist withinthe larger culture of engineering; connections made to ones own life experiences; connectionsmade to non-EGR100 engineering topics and examples; connections made to the curriculum(engineering or otherwise); and