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Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Mark Cambron, Western Kentucky University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2007-266: USING INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARDS TO ASSESS CAPSTONEDESIGN COURSESStacy Wilson, Western Kentucky UniversityMark Cambron, Western Kentucky University Page 12.1551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Industrial Advisory Boards to Assess Capstone Design CoursesAbstractThe electrical engineering program at Western Kentucky University (WKU) was created in 2001with a focus on project-based education. Faculty have developed a series of experiencesthroughout the curriculum to support this mission which culminates in a year long designsequence. In this sequence, students must plan, design, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

. Participants are asked to rateeach question using the following criteria: 1- Strongly disagree, 2- Disagree, 3-Neutral, 4- Agree,5- Strongly agree responses, providing a quantitative base for assessment of the program.Complete survey results are included in the appendix section (see Appendix D).Skills and AbilitiesQuestion Topic Tutor Tutee (student) 50% - neutral ~ 50% - neutral 4 Organization, plan and preparation for sessions disagree ~ disagree Asks for feedback, ideas and suggestions to be 9

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Ferrara, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Rebecca Maguda, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona; Andrew Vavreck, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Education, 2007 A Course in Career Preparation and Business Skills in an Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degree ProgramAbstractThis paper describes the planning and implementation of a one-credit Engineering BusinessSkills course intended for baccalaureate degree students in Electro-Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (EMET) at the Altoona College of The Pennsylvania State University. The electivecourse, developed cooperatively by the Director of Career Services and the EMET ProgramCoordinator during the spring 2006 semester, is designed to address career-oriented topics. Thepurpose of the class is threefold: to engage students in the job search process, to educatestudents regarding career planning activities

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Martin Kane, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Engineering from Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan) in 1995. He also earned his BS in Civil Engineering (1990) and MS in Civil Engineering (1991) from the College of Engineering at MSU. Dr. Kane is currently an associate professor and Undergraduate Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research interests include Highway Operations, Transportation and Urban Planning, Human Factors in Transportation, Public Transportation, Traffic Engineering, and Aviation infrastructure. Dr. Kane is an Eno Fellow, and is a member of ASEE, ASCE, ITE, Sigma Xi, and Chi Epsilon.Frank Skinner, University of North Carolina

Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stuart Walesh, S. G. Walesh Consulting; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; David Mongan, Whitney, Bailey, Cox & Magnani

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Civil Engineering

shapingpublic policy.Summit organizers and participants intend that the vision will guide policies, plans, processes,and progress within the civil engineering community and beyond including around the globe.Individual civil engineers and leaders of civil engineering organizations should act to move thecivil engineering toward the vision.Keywords – change, civil engineering, global, leadership, summit, visionIntroductionCivil engineers are rightfully proud of their legacy. Over the past century, clean water supplieshave extended general life expectancies. Transportation systems serve as an economic and socialengine. New bridges, blending strength and beauty, speed transport and bring communitiescloser together. Public and private construction, for which

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Choate, Western Kentucky University; Kevin Schmaltz, Western Kentucky University; Stephen Howard, Western Kentucky University; Paul Graves, Western Kentucky University; Jonathan Martin, Western Kentucky University; Chris Kruckenberg, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

airflow test bench system was designed, built and tested for the undergraduate mechanicalengineering thermal fluids laboratory at Western Kentucky University. A two-semester seniorcapstone design sequence, ME 400 – Mechanical Engineering Design and ME 412 – MechanicalEngineering Senior Project, provided a four-member mechanical engineering student team withsufficient time to plan and execute this engineering process.The final airflow test system is primarily intended for instructional situations, but has thepotential for external industrial interaction as well. The system delivered by the project team isusable over a range of flows and system impedances. Primary benefactors of this test bed will befuture students in Mechanical Engineering Senior

Conference Session

Developing Programs for Adult Learners

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Plemmons; Ray Jones, The Citadel

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Continuing Professional Development

incirculation (including ten official translations), the PMBOK Guide is globally recognized as thecommon lexicon for the project management profession. Around this comprehensive standard,Project Management Institute (PMI) conducts a certification program; regional, national, andinternational conferences; and a global organization comprising 219,622 members with 212,704certified project management professionals (PMP)15.The PMBOK Guide organizes the elements of a project in terms of five process groups:Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing, and nine knowledgeareas: Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Risk, andProcurement management. The PMBOK Guide also serves as a foundational

Conference Session

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Non-traditional Ways to Engage Students in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Dinardi, Lafayette College; Sharon Jones, Lafayette College

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

in the business world, the use ofentrepreneurial internships to help students gain experience beyond the classroom,the presence of entrepreneurial societies or clubs, the importance of businessknowledge, and learning from the advice of practicing entrepreneurs. In addition,each school uses different methods of teaching creative thinking. This competencyis one which is difficult to teach in traditional curricula.Baylor University: • Through the entrepreneurship program at Baylor University, students are able to take a hands-on approach to learning entrepreneurship. • Through the Venture Assistance Program, student help with pre-venture planning, start-up problems, consulting on operation problems, product and

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International; Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University

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Civil Engineering

Construction Institute.Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc. Jennifer M. Caffrey is a Staff Engineer currently working on commercial, institutional, and municipal land development projects for Pennoni Associates Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2002 from Lehigh University and is presently working on an M.S. in Engineering Management from Drexel University. During the summer of 2000, Ms. Caffrey participated in the initial golf facility design through the Lehigh Earth Observatory (LEO) summer internship program. In the fall of that year, she utilized the Integrated Learning Experience (ILE) program to continue gaining experience in planning

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

events caused a loss of $ 11 trillion to the U.S. economy. Besides this, it caused $21billion property damage and insurance loss. Massive coordination effort by fire, safety,emergency response, security and medical professionals was required to respond to thisemergency. This tragedy clearly indicated that: Many corporations did not have a clear plan for people evacuation and disaster recovery. The government lacked initial centralized coordinated recovery capacity and hence many were injured. The protection of public health was inadequate, and hence many people were exposed to debris and fire related emissions. Business continuity plans lacked many specifics including data recovery, communication and

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office; James Johnson, Howard University; Chris Brus, University of Iowa; Dan Giammar, Washington University; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bette Grauer, McPherson High School; Liesl Hotaling, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Steven Safferman; Tim Wentling, National Center for Supercomputing Applications

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Environmental Engineering

all engineering students. Three of Beth’s current projects are: 1) an NSF planning project for the Collaborative Large-scale Engineering Analysis Network for Environmental Research, 2) an NSF Scientific Leadership Scholars project providing 4-year scholarships to 30 students in computer science, environmental recourses engineering and mathematics and 3) a water resources curriculum project using CADSWES software.Jami Montgomery, WATERS Network - CLEANER Project Office Jami Montgomery is the executive director of the WATERS (WATer and Environmental Research Systems) Network. She received her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and her master's degree in Marine Studies (Biology and

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Hester, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

process forchildren—Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve. It also created a series of question to guidestudents through each step. The Engineering Design Process and the questions are depicted inFigure 1.Figure 1: The Engineering Design Process Moving through the Engineering Design Process might involve asking the following questions or making the following decisions: ASK • What is the problem? • What have others done? • What are the constraints? IMAGINE • What are some solutions? • Brainstorm ideas. • Choose the best one. PLAN • Draw a diagram. • Make lists of materials you will need. CREATE • Follow your plan and create it

Conference Session

Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ben Zoghi, Texas A&M University; Rainer Fink, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

approved by the faculty as their manager. A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) iscreated, as shown in Figure 2, to identify all the tasks need to be performed in order to Page 12.27.4successfully complete their project. Course Project Research & Procurement Design Implement Testing Documentation Analysis QFD Critical Path Test FMEA Temp. System Analysis Sensor Architecture Analysis Plan

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nicholas, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ted Stilgenbauer, Fairmont State University

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Engineering Technology

the county courthousegrounds. They were moved to the city cemetery at an unknown date between 1900 and1925. The field investigation for this county proved to be the most successful. Using thebearings provided by the 1930 report, the monuments were relocated by the Surveying IIclass. Figure 1 shows an elevation of the north monument at the city cemetery. As canbe seen in the figure, the monuments were difficult to initially locate due to theresemblance to grave markers. Figures 2 and 3 illustrate the plan view of themonuments. Interestingly, the original monuments were moved instead of newmonuments being constructed. In most other counties, new monuments were constructedand the originals destroyed. The monuments measure eight inches by eight

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Diane Matt, WEPAN

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Women in Engineering

HISTORY AND CURRENT UPDATEINTRODUCTIONWomen in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN), the Women in EngineeringDivision of the American Society of Engineering Educators (WIED ASEE), the Society ofWomen Engineers (SWE) and all focus their work on women in engineering, and each offersdifferent programs and activities to specific constituent groups. In addition, there is tangency,some overlap and resulting opportunities for collaboration, and cooperation between themembers of the three organizations, and the larger engineering and engineering diversitycommunity. This paper provides a brief history of WEPAN accomplishments and a summary ofits plans for the coming three-to-five year period. It is intended to provide information

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

/organizations such as ASSE, ABET and WASC. • Be flexible with a broad appeal to scientists, engineers, and technologists • Provide suitable knowledge and capabilities requisite to getting national certification from societies such as Board of Safety Professionals (BSP) and American Board of Industrial Hygienists (ABIH). Page 12.893.3Upon completion of the BS program, graduates from Environment, Health, and Safetyprogram will be able to: 1. Assess, plan, and implement environmental, health and safety problems. 2. Encourage flexibility and innovative approaches to problem solving which stimulate independence and

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Utilizing On-Line Technology in Entrepreneurship Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Thestudents develop a new product idea and carry it through to a physical prototype. Theymust also formulate a business plan, marketing strategy, and an appeal for funding. Webring in guest speakers with expertise in intellectual property issues and severalsuccessful entrepreneurs (including former students from this class). In this paper, wediscuss the three versions of this class, and how they have evolved. We also discuss ourstudents’ successes, and some of the problems they have encountered in trying tocommercialize their ideas.Index terms - Creativity, new product development, entrepreneurship, distance learningIntroductionThe first version of our course Creativity and New Product Development was developedby Henry Bolanos and Dave Lewis. Henry

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

economy, and construction planning, scheduling, estimating, and management. Page 12.997.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Keeping from Reinventing the Wheel: Some Lessons Learned from a Successful TC2K ProgramIntroduction The Department of Engineering Technology at the University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC) has developed a comprehensive program leading to an academicenvironment of continuous improvement consistent with the ABET Technology Criteria2000 (TC2K).1 Experts have long debated the pros and cons of assessment at the courselevel versus program level assessment and the potential

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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International

projects.Challenges and benefits experienced by the students during project formation, planning, andimplementation will be considered. Attention will be paid to the viability of student perceptionson roles of students and faculty mentors. It is suggested that these projects are most effective asan educational tool when sufficient responsibility and accountability is placed on the studentsduring all phases of the project. A detailed analysis of past projects is necessary in order toimprove the potential benefits of international service projects to students.IntroductionIn a traditional engineering education, course work is typically either from a book or isolates acertain stage of a project, or a certain component of a technology. The Accreditation Board

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Tonkay, Lehigh University; E. Zimmers, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

. Page 12.1068.2 • Use of leadership assessment tools. ISELP students learn to assess leadership styles using various assessment tools. They first assess their own leadership practices as well as their skill strengths and weaknesses. Later, as they gain experience, they assess the leadership practices of their peers and provide feedback for improvement. They formulate a plan to improve their own leadership skills and meet individually with their industry and faculty mentors to critique and improve according to their plan. Later in the program, they assess the success and/or progress of their plan. • Individual interaction with industrial and faculty mentors. Throughout the four years, ISELP

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University; Gaurav Shah, Texas A&M University

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Architectural

valuabletool not only in the classroom, but also as an effective self-directed tool for open learning byfacilitating the expansive power of the World Wide Web.Introduction and BackgroundTraditionally students in Civil and Architectural Engineering programs learn to analyze projectdesigns and plan their construction by reviewing 2D CAD drawings and developing Critical PathMethod (CPM) schedules1. 4D models combine 3D CAD models with project timeline2.Experience from various projects has shown that combining scope and schedule information inone visual model is a powerful communication and collaboration tool for technical and non-technical stakeholders3.4D model of a project helps in detecting the incompleteness of a schedule, inconsistencies in thelevel

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

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Construction

firm in both their Houston and New York City offices. In addition, he practiced tax & corporate law in Austin, Texas. Page 12.480.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a New Construction Management Program In Southeast Texas and throughout the globe there is an increasing demand forconstruction managers. Specifically, in the golden triangle area, plans for enlarging variouspetro-chemical plants and the establishment of a number of liquid gas terminals will require thehiring of many new construction managers. In fact, currently in Southeast Texas, $13.00 out ofevery $100 earned is

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Khan, DeVry University; Beverly Cronin, DeVry University; Maneesh Kumar, DeVry University; Aateef Mustafa, DeVry University; Pankti Patel, DeVry Univeristy; Joey Socorro, DeVry University

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Manufacturing

sequence in whichstudents synthesize knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. In the first course(EET-400, Project Management), students research, plan and develop a project proposal. In thesecond course (EET-410L, Senior Project Laboratory) students implement the project plan bybuilding and testing a prototype. A typical project involves a solution to a software/hardware-based engineering problem. The process of developing and implementing a solution to theproblem offers a learning opportunity for students to gain new insights and competencies as aresult of “constructivist” and “deep learning” teaching/learning approaches. According to the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors,3 constructivism is a "viewpoint inlearning theory which

Collection

2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Howard Kimmel; John Carpinelli; Rosa Cano; Angelo Perna

will be impacted earlier and with a greater intensity that is otherwisepossible.Since its inception, the Pre-College Center has sought to become a driving force in providing increasingaccess to scientific and technological fields to all students. Through its careful and thorough planning thePre-College Center has been remarkably successful in reaching those populations that are traditionallyunderrepresented. The Center’s models for success bring academic opportunities to children who needthem most in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas, as well asdevelopment and dissemination of resource materials, standards-based classroom lessons and practices,laboratory experiments and demonstrations to teachers to integrate

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Mahler, The Boeing Company; Ann Broughton, Purdue University; Barrett Caldwell, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

performuniversity-required budgetary tasks. Sponsorships enable PFSD to provide an entire day’s worthof space, science, and engineering centered, age-appropriate hands-on activities for third througheighth graders at no cost to the participants. This provides the students an opportunity to see thetechnical challenges associated with space flight. All activities are taught by university studentsand are accompanied by lesson plans designed to facilitate the children’s understanding of spacetechnology and exploration.In addition to the third through eighth grade school students benefiting through PFSDparticipation, the university student volunteers gain valuable experiences that remain with themlong after their time as Purdue students. These experiences

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Biney, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

measured using outcome specific project related lectures andassignments given throughout the semester.The methodology discussed in the paper has made it possible to identify problems encounteredby students in these outcome skills, thereby, facilitating adjustment in course content anddelivery, and formulation of plans to assist students to improve on these skills. The methodologyalso makes it possible to document students’ performance in these outcomes. Thedocumentation is used to generate outcome specific binders of students’ work that are vital forABET accreditation.Importance of Senior DesignThis course is important because it provides the student, an opportunity to practice design in away that parallels what will be encountered in professional

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Furterer, East Carolina University; Sandra Furterer, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the students to help them understand the tools andhow they integrate to improve the processes. Potential challenges and roadblocks to success arediscussed during team mentoring sessions to help the students better apply the problem solvingmethods. The real-world Six Sigma project examples that the students worked on as part of theexperiential learning component include: developing student recruiting plans for the IndustrialDistribution and Logistics program, and Computer Science program; streamlining the TECSadvising processes to better incorporate voice of the customer requirements; development ofprocesses to assess the college’s lab space and inventory and equipment management and controlprocesses; developing processes to help the college’s

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Rachel Wasserman, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Program

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the first trial semester (Fall 2006) indicate that students who attended and did notattend the games were similar on most demographic and experience variables. However, studentswho attended the games had higher average GPA, and felt more positive about the IPRO theywere joining; they were also more likely to feel positive about their team functioning at week 5.However, participation in the games was not associated with any difference in mastering theknowledge base in teamwork, or in their self-assessed competence in teamwork at the end of thesemester. At the team level, teams where at least one member attended the games weresomewhat more likely to submit good initial project plans, and significantly more likely tosubmit a good Midterm Report

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego; Jessica Lin, University of California-San Diego; Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Edward Chuong, University of California-San Diego; Anish Jina, University of California-San Diego

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Biomedical

Spring 2005 yielded no prior Quiz Bowls with afocus on Bioengineering. The idea of such a Quiz Bowl was quickly endorsed by UCSD Facultyand also the UCSD Undergraduate Student Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society(UCSD BMES). Jina was designated as the chair of the organizing committee. Other members ofthe BQB Committee, Kevin Huang, Alex Varond, Reetu Singh, and John Yamauchi, planned thepublicity, venue, technical equipment needed for the contests, refreshments, and sponsorship.One of the first challenges was to establish an overall goal for the Quiz Bowl event. Theorganizing committee establisheded the following mission statement, “to establish a tradition inthe UCSD Department of Bioengineering that will foster recognition of

Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darnell Austin, California State University-Fresno

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2782: A WEB-BASED PROGRAM IN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYDarnell Austin, California State University-Fresno Page 12.155.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a Distance Learning Program in Industrial TechnologyThe need for a distance learning program in Industrial Technology in California comes froma quirk in the state’s higher education system. This paper will look at this need, what it takesto set up such a program, including the transfer issues and discuss of the level of studentsacrifices necessary for their bachelor’s degree.Since the development of the Master Plan in the 1960’s, state supported higher education hasbeen within the reach of most