Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hussain Alafaireet, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Jennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2010-417: AN EVALUATION OF THE USE OF A COMMERCIAL GAMEENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWAREHussain Alafaireet, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyJennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Page 15.148.2 ! ∀# !∃ % #! % &&!∋ % (∋) ∋ )!∗&% % (% #% ! #∋ % ! ∀%+ ,∀− % ∀!&% .#∋ .%, ∋ ( ..∋#!% /&∀ % 0+ ∀ (. % #! % %!. ∋ ( ∋ %− % #!∗) .%, &(! . ) %) )∀) %#! %− ∋!∗ 0, − #% ( ∋ %+ ) . ∋!% % ∋%! ∀ ∀∗ &∋% . % #!%) #! %− . %∀ !! ∀% (1

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daina Briedis, Michigan State Univesity; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

that it would be helpful 52% I was doubtful that it would be helpful 30% I did not think it would be helpful at all 5% The percentages for Q3 do not add to 100% because of rounding; 13.7%, 51.7%, 29.8% and 4.9% were the exact numbersThe first three questions provided background to the critical question of whether there was achange in student perception as a result of the CF program, and, if there was, what was thenature of the change?Question 4 stated, “Now that the semester is nearly over, how has your expectation changed?”The results are shown in Figure 1. Page 15.1221.6

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and Techno; Shun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

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International

students’ projects and learning processes of STEM websitesfollowed by questionnaire and interview to explore students’ learning satisfaction. Themajor findings of the study were: 1. students from different educational systemsdemonstrate different characteristics of works; 2. DIY is the most critical design factorof STEM in PBL; 3. technology is discussed the most, whereas mathematics isdiscussed the least on the forum of the website; and 4. “teaching material design ofSTEM activity” is the most significant factor of students’ learning satisfaction.Keywords: STEM, Project-Based Learning (PBL),Research Background and MotivesIn recent years, the U.S. has placed emphasis on the development of Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Tom Weller, University of South Florida

the necessarily complex-engineered solutions forthem. A multi-university NSF-sponsored collaboration has implemented a modular, web-enhanced course that aims to develop the systems-thinking skills necessary to tackle theseproblems in the specific context of the engineering of environmental wireless sensor networks(WSNs). As part of this effort, we have developed and are currently testing hands-onexperiments that introduce students to the range of engineering skills that are the foundation ofWSN engineering. These experiments are based on two platforms: (1) a development board thatcan be used with a plug-in microcontroller/radio module to prototype simple WSN nodes and (2)a powerful circuit- and system-level simulator. The development board

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome Schaufeld, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; McRae Banks, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

proposition, its commercial feasibility, the various risk factors, and the resourcesrequired. The class was divided into five separate groups, but all groups worked on the sameoverall problem. Additionally, excerpts from the writings of thought leaders on innovation, suchas Carlson, Christensen, and Porter, were included. To give us more time for extendeddiscussions, the class met twice a week, for two lecture hours each time. The syllabus for the fallof 2009 is shown in figure 1.Our institution operates on a somewhat unusual academic calendar where each semester is splitinto two seven-week terms. Terms A and B are taught in the fall (September to December) andterms C and D are taught in the spring (January to April). During each academic term

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John White, University of Arkansas; Kenneth Case, Oklahoma State University; David Pratt, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

-year period.Before-Tax Analysis with Negligible InflationIn performing before-tax analyses of the payment plans in the absence of inflation, we began byusing a 9% lender’s interest rate, which is the same rate used for the lender in the Grant, Ireson,Leavenworth 8th edition, The cash flows for the four plans, based on a 9% lender’s interest rate,are shown in Table 1. Letting the borrower’s TVOM be 9%, we computed the borrower’s presentworth for lender’s interest rates ranging from 0% to 15%; Figure 1 contains the results.Since the borrower receives $100,000 from the lender and repays the loan over a 10-year period,the borrower prefers the payment plan with the greatest present worth based on the borrower’sTVOM. As expected, when the lender’s

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

proposed design is feasible and validate itsrobustness. The major steps carried out were as follows:1. CAD modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). The initial step is CAD solid modeling and, before FEA can begin, some FBD (free body diagrams – Figure 2) had to be generated and evaluated in order to have proper forces specified in the FEA. The FEA was used to simulate real life operating conditions on the component5. Through this process, the forces calculated in the FBDs, with the corresponding boundary conditions, were applied.2. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). FMEA is a process that is used to analyze all the different types of failure that could occur to the product1,6. FMEA improves the product functionality, reduces

Conference Session

Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Luis Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

redesigned electric nailfile.MethodologyThe project followed typical steps in engineering design process: 1. Research the existing devices in the market and identify issues that users might have. A survey was used in this phase. 2. Brainstorm to determine alternatives to address the issues with the initial goals in mind. 3. Evaluate concepts and implement in parametric CAD the top ideas in order to have better visualization and ability to make modification for improvement. 4. Fully develop the selected alternative. All components were modeled using Pro/E (most common software in shops in the area). Models of parts and assemblies, STL files for rapid prototyping, and production drawings for manufacturing were generated

Conference Session

Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ricardo Mejia, Universidad EAFIT; Carlos Rodriguez, Universidad EAFIT

Tagged Divisions

International

teams geographically disperse around the world.Based on the evolution of group-work, and the different ways of interaction among partners in ateam, Table 1 summarizes the different scenarios of collaboration. Due to globalization, currenttendencies on engineering projects are requiring teams to interact in a distant synchronous orasynchronous way. This is forcing companies and engineering communities to start working withnovel information and communication technologies in order to enhance engineering processes. Tab. 1 Space vs. Time matrix7 Time Same Different Co-situated

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Rowland, Dept. of Civil & Mechanical Engineerint at United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

) iscompleted in about a week’s time and allows students to develop some initial continuity andexperience working with balsa wood construction that can be used again in a future project.Students are then able to focus more effort and energy on some more advanced concepts for theirsecond design. Overall the design projects are nested in these courses to support the followingmechanical engineering program outcomes of the institution:Outcome #1. An ability to identify and formulate engineering problems and apply knowledge ofmathematics, science, and engineering along with creativity skills to solve those problems inmechanical engineering and Army contexts.Outcome #2. An ability to design and realize thermal and mechanical systems, components, orprocesses

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Hector Carlo, University of Puerto Rico; Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Scott Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

and experiences that will further enhance learning opportunities.Group projects will cross institutional and course boundaries to develop knowledge of cross-functional teams beyond textbook descriptions. Student participants are at the senior/graduatelevel; each team will include students from all partner schools and relevant course offeringsduring any given semester (see Table 1).Courses are being redesigned to add vital components necessary to implement this pedagogy. Atable of equivalent courses for partner schools is presented below. Course descriptions, syllabi,curriculum modules, and other materials will be available as completed through a projectwebsite. This table identifies relevant topics needed for the integrated curriculum

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prins, James Madison University; Eric Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. (Distributed cognition suggests thathuman knowledge and cognition are not confined to the individual, rather, they are distributed byplacing knowledge of, memory, or facts, in this case, on tools in our environment.)Pea suggests that the use of tools interfaces to complex tasks, socially constructed as well as Page 15.566.3brought about by individual differences.12 He notes: “By shaping nature and how ourinteractions with it are mediated, we change ourselves.”13 Maravita and Iriki suggest that tooluse “creates changes in specific neural networks that hold an updated map of body shape andposture…a Body Schema”14 (p.1). This effect would lend

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright; Thad Welch; Michael Morrow

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Using Inexpensive Hardware and Software Tools to Teach Software Defined Radio Abstract Signal processing topics such as software defined radio are more easily taught by using demonstra- tions and laboratory experiences that pique the students’ interest. This paper describes a new, inexpensive software defined radio educational platform based upon M ATLAB and the Texas Instruments C6713 dig- ital signal processing starter kit. We describe the various hardware and software issues and discuss how such a platform can be used in the classroom.1 INTRODUCTIONSoftware defined radio (SDR) is a topic that is becoming

Conference Session

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleanor M. Jaffee, Smith College; Donna Riley, Smith College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

three sections: 1) Identity, which explored students‟ conceptions of themselves andtheir fields of study; 2) Path, which asked students to describe their academic choices andinfluences; and, 3) Process, which focused on students‟ experiences of learning. For the presentproject, we used data from the Identity and Path sections only.Student researchers conducted interviews with student participants from the Fall 2005 throughthe Spring 2009 semesters. Interviews were then transcribed in electronic form, and linked to anAtlas.ti database (known as a Hermeneutic Unit or HU) for qualitative analysis. In addition, toprovide context for the study, demographic information collected from participants was enteredinto an SPSS database to generate

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Computer Brigade initiative, the CoE received support from theNational Science Foundation (NSF) for a one-year pilot program for Hispanic students from theSan Jose East Side Union High School District. The first segment of the HCB program was theSilicon Valley Computer Camp (SVCC). This paper describes the design, operation, andpreliminary results of the SVCC.IntroductionThe U.S. does not produce enough engineering talent to drive the next wave of innovation tocreate new jobs and maintain its global leadership in technology.1 Today, the averageengineering student is either: (1) a Caucasian man, (2) an Asian man, or (3) a foreign-bornstudent.2 There is a significant under-representation of women, African-Americans, andHispanics in Science

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

relatively new methodologies in the classroom,primarily characterized by students’ active engagement or involvement in his or her academicwork, resulting in better retention of new knowledge and acquisition of desirable personal traits.Any such method that engages students in the learning process is labeled as: “active learning”method. In essence, active learning requires doing meaningful learning activities in groups underthe guidance of an informed and experienced teacher. As stated by Christensen et al 1, “To teachis to engage students in learning.” The main point is that engaging students in learning isprincipally the responsibility of the teacher, who becomes less an imparter of knowledge andmore a designer and a facilitator of learning

Conference Session

Importance of Technical & Professional Writing in Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

never the final draft.Presentation ProcessThe presentation process in the SDP class is two-fold. The class meets for 2.5 hours, once perweek, and beginning the second or third week of the semester, each student team is required toprovide a brief PowerPoint presentation. This weekly presentation has a number of purposes: 1. to prompt students to regularly put their work in visible form so that they can receive feedback and review 2. to track and verify student progress by comparing the PowerPoint to the weekly progress report 3. to prompt students to regularly articulate the project’s problem, parameters, possible obstacles, and potential solutions 4. to decrease presentation anxiety through weekly desensitization 5

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Barbara Brizuela, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

the United States (US) K-12 setting is an idea that has been gainingattention as professional and educational groups push for its inclusion into the pre-college STEMclassrooms 1-4. Other countries such as the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, New Zealand, andCanada include design and technology in their pre-college curriculum 5-8.The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) places engineering design withintechnology education classrooms and describes engineering design as demanding “criticalthinking, the application of technical knowledge, creativity, and an appreciation of the effects ofa design on society and the environment” 1. The National Research Council (NRC)3 recognizesthe importance of the relationship between the

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Participation of Undergraduates in Engineering Research: Evolving Paradigms over Three Decades of ChangeIntroduction:Participation of undergraduates in research has received escalating attention over the last twodecades as a “win-win” situation for students, faculty, and institutions. It serves as experiential-and service-learning enhancement of students‟ total education and marketability, often within amultidisciplinary and honors context. Many institutions and government agencies haveestablished infrastructures to support undergraduate research. However, the author hasadvocated and mentored undergraduate research for nearly three decades, starting when it wasn‟tnearly as in-vogue as it is now. References 1

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

benefit industry sponsors by providing them with custom-designed engineering solutions,students with more experience after graduation and valuable experimental data and results.Over the last two years, a new approach to managing the capstone design sequence has beendeveloped. In the previous format, students took the TEET4030 (3-credit, 1-semester) seniordesign course. The sequence is now divided into two courses: TEET4010 (1-credit, 1-semester)& TEET4020 (2-credit, 1-semester).The TEET4010 course has four primary objectives. • To learn the fundamentals of an engineering project management2 and development such as project research3. • To write a project proposal, identify major task involved, task management and

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Post, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, butshow a sampling of the work done, with particular relevance to the current work.Brickel et al.1 studied groups of students that were arranged based on five different strategies –heterogeneous and homogenous GPA, heterogeneous and homogenous interests, and self-selected groups. The authors found that the method of group selection had only small effects ongraded performance (with self-selected groups scoring the lowest), but had significant effects onthe students’ perceived quality of experience. While the self-selected teams may be more socialthan the other teams, “This type of group may actually encourage discontent about all aspects ofthe course (including the instructor),” and “Allowing students to select their own groups resultsin the

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University; David Crismond, The City College of New York; Ethan Danahy, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-0423059; seewww.LEGOengineering.com)resulting in the new Robocart curriculum. The previous curriculumhadbeenshown effective in addressing middle-school engineering standards12, where teacherswere successfully implemented it with studentsin after-school programs. The pedagogical model (see table 1 below) was used in developing the instruction andactivities for the Robocart curriculum, which sharesmany features of Bybee’s 5E pedagogicalmodel6. By building upon and improving thepreviouscurriculum, the development of theRobocart curriculum focused on making strong connections with STEM concepts, integrating theRoboBook’s data collection and display capabilities, and building formative assessmentstrategies seamlessly into the RoboBooks

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 15.831.4 3 Software: The student obtains good learning abilities in running programming peripheral devices such as A/D and D/A converters, serial communication devices, input-output interfaces. Rather than requiring that our students write C-language code and interrupt- service routines, the students can use the dSPACE DSP software tools12with MATLAB/SIMULINK interface13.Underlying Educational ObjectivesThe laboratory experiments are intended to achieve the following educational objectives: 1. To introduce the state-of-the-art simulation tools as employed extensively by industry; 2. To reinforce and support lecture-based courses in control systems; 3

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Michael Evans, Virginia Tech; Brett Jones, Virginia Tech; Carol Brandt, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learnedengineering design concepts in an after-school studio setting with mentor/facilitators and acollaborative ICT-embedded environment. The driving research questions guiding theinvestigation were: 1. How are students’ perceptions of their abilities shaped by learning engineering design with an information communication technology (ICT) component in an afterschool setting? 2. How are students’ attitudes toward engineering, science, and computer technologies impacted by the intervention? 3. How are the actions of the teachers and other facilitators related to the motivation students have to learn engineering and participate in the design activities?These research questions were well suited to the theoretical framework of social

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

colleges.IntroductionIn 2006, total U.S. graduate school enrollment in engineering was 123,041 students with 27,944(22.71%) female students1. A National Science Foundation (NSF) survey showed that thenumber of doctoral degrees earned annually by men in engineering fields almost tripled from2,370 in 1978 to 6,164 in 2008. The number of doctoral degrees earned by women increasedfrom 53 (2.2%) to 1,688 (21.5%) over the same time period, a 10-fold change over 30 years2.These numbers lag dramatically behind the life sciences where females earned 52.9% of doctoraldegrees in 20083. For chemical engineering, in 2006 there were 7,261 graduate students in 2006of which 2,159 (29.73%)1. A slightly lower percentage of graduated female Ph.D. chemicalengineers was recorded at

Conference Session

Design in the First Year

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Khorbotly, Ohio Northern University; Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

, testing and verification of design by prototyping, and preparation and presentation ofdesign report.GE106: Class Format and ObjectivesThe objectives of the class are as follows: 1. Teach students to work in teams to accomplish a goal. 2. Teach students how to generate and follow a project schedule. 3. Prepare students to develop and submit technical proposals and formal technical reports typical of engineering practice. 4. Teach students the correct process to validate designs using physical testing and other methods. 5. Train students to organize and present oral technical presentations. Page 15.431.3These

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Michael Mauk, Drexel University; Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University; Dhruv Sakalley, Drexel University; James Hagarman, Drexel University; Holly Burnside, Drexel University

of a Laboratory-Based Course in Lean Six Sigma NanomanufacturingAbstractWe are developing a laboratory- and project-based Lean Six Sigma Nanomanufacturing courseunder an NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Grant, Type 1. The laboratory-and project-based course will teach Applied Engineering Technology (AET) studentsnanomanufacturing by combining hands-on nanotechnology laboratory experiments and SixSigma analysis with lectures on Lean manufacturing principles and implementation. AETstudents will be introduced to nanotechnology principles, projects, and laboratory procedures byworking with leading faculty members through classroom instruction, guest lectures, and fieldtrips. During an 11-week term, the

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Ossman, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reports, and writing assignments both within thedepartment and from the humanities department are assessed. Figure 1 lists the courses in thecurriculum used for assessment as well as which rubrics are used in the assessment process.Courses were chosen from freshmen to senior year in order to assess student progress in meetingprogram outcomes and to allow early identification of any problem areas; a strong curriculum isbuilt on good foundation courses with a focus on program outcomes. Page 15.141.2 COURSES a b c d e f g h i j k Year 1Elements

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Javier Macossay, The University of Texas-Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

institutions to increase and improve educational challenges and hands-on activitiesin the curricula and in recruiting programs and/or activities. 1. BackgroundThis paper presents the developments and results of collaborative work performedbetween two Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in order to strengthen and supportSTEM pathways. The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves approximately18,300 students of which about 88% are Hispanics; 57% are females; and 21% of allstudents are in the college of Science and Engineering. South Texas College (STC) is acommunity college serving Hidalgo and Starr counties, in the southernmost region ofTexas, and about 95% of over 20,000 students at STC are Hispanics

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hitt, USMA; Robert Floersheim, US Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

academic institutions feel that it is important tointegrate engineering because many modern systems are developed with integrated engineeringteams. In 2005 the National Academy of Engineering in “Educating the Engineer of 2020,”stated many benefits and merits of co-teaching, just in time teaching, and multi-disciplinaryteaching.1 Recent program outcomes criteria published by ABET have included in its list of a-kcriteria, a requirement for engineering programs to demonstrate that students have “an ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams.”2 Even discipline specific organizations have identified theneed for their disciplines to cross boundaries. In the “2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering,’ASME directs attention to the complexity of advanced