Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Byrne, Cascadia Community College; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Katy Haralampides, University of New Brunswick

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

anyethical responsibilities do they have both for citizens of the United States as well as other peoplethroughout the world. ≠ Course Module 2: Developing a Social Justice Index (SJI)Consider the issue of poverty in the world today. What are our responsibilities -if any towards -the underdeveloped world and/or those impoverished? If engineering has only lately addressedresponsibilities that we have as a profession towards the health of the Earth, even less attentionhas been paid to the question of our professional responsibilities towards the poor. Somehowuntil very recently that notion has been seen to be outside our ethical responsibilities. Todayhowever there is a growing belief that engineering does have such a responsibility. The

Conference Session

DEED Potpourri

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University; Ehsan Sheybani, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

must be approved by the supervisor. Then each team chooses their own advisor(which cannot be the supervisor). Through lectures and class discussion from the supervisor,students gain knowledge of the product development process, project management, professionalengineering practice, and the regulatory, legal, ethical, and economic aspects of design4,5,6.The students adhere to an engineering design process that includes early stages of design projectdevelopment including three design proposals. They must conduct customer surveys to selectone best design proposal. The advisor for each project must technically evaluate and approve theselected best design proposal.The design process provides the students with an important experience in defining and

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jenn Rossmann; Karina Skvirsky

investigation and artistic exploration. The resulting images have inspired, and in somecases themselves become appreciated as, art. A sophomore-level seminar in The Art and Scienceof Flow Visualization exposes students to these techniques and the science of fluid mechanics,and to the photographic methods needed to create effective images that are successful bothscientifically and artistically. Unlike other courses in flow visualization, this course assumes noa priori familiarity with fluid flow or with photography. The fundamentals of both are taughtand practiced in a studio setting. Students are engaged in an interdisciplinary discourse aboutfluids and physics, photography, scientific ethics, and historical societal responses to science andart. The

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Jenn Rossmann; Karina Skvirsky

investigation and artistic exploration. The resulting images have inspired, and in somecases themselves become appreciated as, art. A sophomore-level seminar in The Art and Scienceof Flow Visualization exposes students to these techniques and the science of fluid mechanics,and to the photographic methods needed to create effective images that are successful bothscientifically and artistically. Unlike other courses in flow visualization, this course assumes noa priori familiarity with fluid flow or with photography. The fundamentals of both are taughtand practiced in a studio setting. Students are engaged in an interdisciplinary discourse aboutfluids and physics, photography, scientific ethics, and historical societal responses to science andart. The

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

Tagged Divisions

International

and covers topics including History ofEngineering, Engineering fields of specializations, the engineering profession, engineeringcommunications, engineering ethics and societal obligations. It also focuses on teaching studentsthe engineering approach to problem solving and includes a course project. Community BasedLearning was introduced into the ENGR 101 course via the term project which is a requiredcomponent of the course. The project was to design toys for children ages 7 to 14 years at aschool in a disadvantaged squatter community in Old Cairo, Egypt, where infrastructure is poorand education and social mobility can be very limited. The project was carried out in partnershipwith a non-government organization (NGO) named ―Sohbit Khayr

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Civil Engineering

development in 1996 in its Code of Ethics,stating in Fundamental Cannon 1: “Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfareof the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development in theperformance of their professional duties” (http://content.asce.org/Sustainability.html).5 Morerecently, the ASCE adopted Policy Statement 418 to define “The Role of the Civil Engineer inSustainable Development.”6 The ASCE Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge 2nd Edition(BOK2) articulates the role of civil engineers “entrusted by society to create a sustainable worldand enhance the global quality of life....”7 The BOK2 lists sustainability as one of the requiredtechnical learning outcomes. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; Thomas Brumm, Iowa State University; Steven Mickelson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

professional, ethical and social responsibilities,j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, andk. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.The general criteria apply to all ET programs at both associate and baccalaureate degree levels.For programs in different particular disciplines, additional outcomes, specific to the disciplineand degree level are listed. The program criteria for “Civil Engineering Technology andSimilarly Named Programs” are, for example, listed as follows2: OutcomesAssociate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates are capable of: a. utilizing graphic techniques to produce engineering

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Lizabeth Thompson Schlemer; Faith Mimnaugh

coaches must love what they do. This is often in the context of small ornonexistence monetary compensations, but even if compensated, good coaches communicate theirpassion for the game. This is also true when an instructor is coordinating PBL. PBL often requires extrawork and coordination when dealing with students in such an intense activity. The instructor of thisengineering design course often communicates the love for the teaching profession and the joy in thesuccess of the students. This kind of passion is contagious to students.Ethical BehaviorCoaches must model ethical behavior on and off the court. Good coaches reward good attitudes byathletes and would never want to win if it includes any unethical behavior. This is true in

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Julie-Ellen Acosta

shift from traditional problem solving and design skills toward more innovativesolutions imbedded in a complex array of social, environmental, cultural, and ethical issues.”(Duderstadt)Table 1 The characteristics of engineers identified by the National Academy of Engineeringand the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Attributes of Engineers 2020 (NAE 2004) ABET Required Outcomes 3(a-k) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringStrong analytical skills an ability to design and conduct experiments, as

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Lisa Shatz

active learners,and, in written evaluations, were very positive about this activity. In 2008, one of our teamsplaced as a finalist for a design of a watch that monitors vital signs, winning $1000 and theopportunity to meet with venture capitalists to discuss bringing their product to marketbeating out more than 200 other entries.This class gave students the opportunity to develop other important engineering skills. Otherassignments include the design of an original experiment, and summarizing talks given byvisits from a Suffolk alumnus of the department who works at Canon Design Inc and a groupleader from a local defense laboratory. They also explored the ethical consequences ofengineering decisions in an assignment on the Space Shuttle

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University; Bruce Harding, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

information, the basis for a price quote,equipment specifications, company profiles, standards compliance and a myriad of other types ofinformation. Throw in issues of ethics and determining the validity and reliability of sourcesamong the millions on the internet, information literacy becomes a critical instrument in thepractitioners toolbox. Yet few classes address practitioner's needs for broad informationresearch literacy skills.This paper details strategies for a student research project that new faculty may use to enhanceundergraduate technical research experiences in an information literacy context within anyengineering or engineering technology discipline. It leverages the internet plus the resources ofa well-endowed, or even a modestly

Conference Session

New Collaborations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Sapp Nelson, Purdue University; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University Libraries -- PHYS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and access and use information ethically and legally7In addition, the ACRL Science and Technology Section (STS)’s ‘flavor’ of information literacystandards8 also maintains that a student ‘…understands that information literacy is an ongoingprocess and an important component of lifelong learning and recognizes the need to keep currentregarding new developments in his or her field.’Viewed from the perspective of lifelong learning, the ability to ‘determine the extent ofinformation needed,’ corresponds to articulating a ‘learning need’. ‘Access[ing] the neededinformation’ and ‘using information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose’ fits within theframework of developing

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering - Technological Careers: What to Expect in Today's Environment - Getting to that Career: Surviving a Technological Major in College - Technological Problem-Solving - Overview of the History of Technology - Ethics and TechnologyAt the end of this course, students should have met the following learning outcomes: - have an understanding of engineering, engineering technology, and areas of technology, - be able to solve basic technical problems using tools covered in this course, along with being aware of the limitations of the results, and - through a discussion of topics from the history of technology and of issues in technological practice, students are exposed to the product development

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

males.IntroductionAn important consideration for curriculum change and improvement is to identify the desirableattributes of a graduating engineer. While calling for significant reforms in engineeringeducation, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) recommends the Engineer of 2020have: strong analytical skills; practical ingenuity; creativity; communication; business andmanagement knowledge; leadership; high ethical standards and professionalism; dynamism,agility, resilience, and flexibility; and the habit of lifelong learning1. Other organizations havedeveloped similar lists. For example, in a study pertaining to computer science majors,employers and teaching staff rated the following attributes as highly important: analysis skills,application of

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maureen Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology; Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

descriptions, graduate education, licenses or certifications, and professional societymemberships. The 2002 RIT survey asked additional questions on technical skills andknowledge preparation, communication skills, and ethics education in the RIT ET programs forassessment of PEOs, along with questions on the three most useful and least useful courses whileearning their degree at RIT, areas where more or less emphasis should be placed within theprogram, and whether they would be interested in graduate studies at RIT, and in what discipline.These additional questions were continued in the 2009 survey.In order to provide some background, RIT baccalaureate programs in Electrical EngineeringTechnology (EET), Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET), Civil

Conference Session

Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Pembridge, Virginia Tech; Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

more demanding.The priority of topics covered has also shifted slightly away from written and oralcommunication; although communication remains important, engineering ethics and projectplanning are now the most prevalent topics taught (Figure 7, Table 1). Additionally, conceptgeneration has replaced decision making in the top five topics addressed in the course. Thepercentage of programs that taught concept generation in 2005 is about the same as it is today,but in 2005 concept generation was not among the top 10 topics. Page 15.1217.7 Oral Communications Teamwork Project Planning

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

James Helbling

courses and can be established in a number of effective ways: - By having students work within multi-disciplinary design teams.2 - By providing instruction geared toward oral and written communication skills.3,4 - By focusing on the ethical foundation of the engineering profession.4 - By teaching social awareness through interaction with real-life customers.5While the ERAU aircraft capstone sequence incorporates the first three of these attributes, it isunique in that it provides the additional components of induced collaboration with a team ofstudents which may have been previously seen as adversarial, and the introduction of thepotential for loss in terms of a project down-select. These components allow students toexperience

Conference Session

Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George List, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

 – Material Science and Outcome 24 – Professional & Ethics as ones that may be challenging for programs to fully implement. This paper examines those challenges in the context of NC State. The first edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 1  (BOK1) was released  in  January  2004.    Based  on  various  inputs,  a  second  edition  of  the  Civil  Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21 st  Century 2  (BOK2) was developed and released in February 2008. The  BOK1  has  already  impacted  accreditation  criteria  and  civil  engineering  curricula.    The BOK2, while being more recent and not yet addressed within accreditation criteria, is motivating additional  change  in  some  civil  engineering  curricula

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering and business foci. This paper presents the pilot comparativeresearch results from implementation of the two domain specific indices. Methodologically, theengineering global preparedness index (EGPI) was designed, reliability and validity tested firstand then from these results the instrument was adapted a second time to reflect business-focuseditems. The following seven subscales were utilized in creation of the two global preparednessindices. Ethic of Responsibility: Deep personal and care concern for people in all parts of the world; sees moral responsibility to improve conditions and take action. Cultural Pluralism: Appreciation of diversity of cultures and dispositions: belief that all have

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James D. McGuffin-Cawley

., students will: o Be able to gain accurate and timely information regarding the current and future availability of mineral-derived materials and use this information in the context of materials-constrained design, o Appreciate when opportunities for materials substitution and possible and appropriate, as well as when it is not (i.e., intrinsic materials properties are unique), o Understand the ethical implications of materials choices in designs and devices, particularly in the context of a globalized economy, o Synthesize information obtained from historical sources, technical literature, business writings, and current news.It was recognized from the beginning that the course would not have a “home,” in that itwas

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

James D. McGuffin-Cawley

., students will: o Be able to gain accurate and timely information regarding the current and future availability of mineral-derived materials and use this information in the context of materials-constrained design, o Appreciate when opportunities for materials substitution and possible and appropriate, as well as when it is not (i.e., intrinsic materials properties are unique), o Understand the ethical implications of materials choices in designs and devices, particularly in the context of a globalized economy, o Synthesize information obtained from historical sources, technical literature, business writings, and current news.It was recognized from the beginning that the course would not have a “home,” in that itwas

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

Tagged Divisions

International

Page 15.1041.3accreditation is input-based and rigidly relied on the contents. The Council of Engineers has alsoparticipated in the APEC engineer discussions [15] and set up a steering committee on thepossible adoption of Washington Accord [16]In 2009, MoE also announces a Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF:HEd) [10] which further restricts the standard imposed from the Commission on HigherEducation [11]. They specify graduate attributes; ethical & moral responsibilities, knowledge,cognitive skills, interpersonal skills & responsibility, and numerical analysis, communication &IT skills. In addition, standards for different disciplines and continuous quality development arealso included. This framework has to be

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Cassady, University of Arkansas; Gigi Secuban, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. ≠ 80% of the students who earned a grade of A in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a reasonable work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 52% of the students who earned a grade of B in GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a mediocre work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. 22% of the students who earned a grade of C or worse in or withdrew from GNEG 1111 (which we believe indicates a poor work ethic) and attempted a MATH class in the Fall Semester of 2007 earned a passing grade in that MATH class. ≠ 75% of students who attempted CHEM 1103 in the Fall

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tocco, Lawrence Technological University; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

ethical responsibility, participation in professional organizations, and service (g) an ability to communicate effectively developed through report writing and in- class presentations (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, sustainable, and societal context (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (l) an ability to apply the fundamentals of civil engineering to the analysis of an existing project component (m) an

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

International

be creative and innovative Strong work ethic work hard and commit fully to a task Ethically responsible in a global, social, understand and apply ethical responsibility intellectual, and technological context be personally adaptable in a changing Adaptable in a changing environment environment realize new ideas or innovations in an existing Entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial organization (intrapreneurial) or new

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane LeClair, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

computer software packages for technical problem solving appropriate to the Electronics engineering technology discipline. 7. Demonstrate technical competency in electronics, circuit analysis, digital electronics, electronic communications, microprocessors, and systems. 8. Integrate knowledge of the functional areas of electronics engineering technology. 9. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, apply design concepts, and implement systems as appropriate to electronics engineering technology. 10. Participate effectively in groups, and apply project management techniques as appropriate to complete assignments. 11. Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Erin Bowen, Purdue University; Eric Mann, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

demonstrate professional and high ethical standards possess high ethical standards ethical responsibility good communication good communication skills communicate effectively curiosity and a desire to learn lifelong learners engage in life-long learning for life a solid understanding of the identify, formulate, and solve strong analytical skills context in which engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Tang, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Lawrence Chatman, Camden County College

activities in CCC ENG 101: Introduction to Engineering course2) Revision of the existing circuit analysis course to have a laboratory component3) Design of two bridge courses in Digital and Electronic areasIntroduction to Engineering: This course is an introduction to the EngineeringProfession, Curriculum, and Design experience. The emphasis is on providing the studentwith the tools necessary to succeed in the Engineering Curriculum and to introduce topicsthat engineering graduates will encounter in the workforce. Students will be presentedwith problem solving techniques, analytical tools, design processes, and ethical conceptsand responsibilities that comprise skills that an engineer should have. We havedeveloped and implemented three

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Roemer, University of Utah; Stacy Bamberg, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Debra Mascaro, University of Utah

from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her Sc.D. in Medical Engineering from the joint Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. She teaches the required freshman design sequence, the required junior mechatronics sequence, and electives in musculoskeletal functional anatomy for engineers and medical instrumentation and physiology. She is interested in the use of technology in the classroom and improving student outcomes through hands-on and interactive experiences.April Kedrowicz, University of Utah Dr. April A. Kedrowicz is the Director of the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership, Ethics, And Research) Program at the University of Utah, a collaboration between the

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carl A. Erikson

communicators of their creative ideas to solve societal needs, to invent new processingtechniques, to reduce wasteful use of resources, to express their ethical concerns about products,and to inform the public on issues of mutual concern.From the National Academy of Engineering’s “The Engineer of 2020”, the attributes of the 21stcentury engineer include the following: As always, good engineering will require good communication…. We envision a world where communication is enabled by an ability to listen effectively as well as to communicate through oral, visual, and written mechanisms. Modern advances in technology will necessitate the effective use of virtual communication tools. The increasingly imperative for