Conference Session

Philosophy of Engineering Education: Epistemology and Ethics

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

people alike or should it cultivateidiosyncrasy?” (Should an engineering department encourage creative and innovativebehaviour among students? Should an engineering department allow students to plan part oftheir curriculum?)Should the school emphasize general education or should it aim at specific general education?(What is the role of general/liberal education in the engineering curriculum? Related to thisissue is the academic versus vocational issue and the extent to which engineering educationshould be influenced by the views of industrialists?)There is much in the engineering literature that deals with these issues. Furst’s point was thatthe education that will be provided derives from the stance taken on such issues. The curricularthat

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Lisa Brooks, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

petroleum and aerospace engineering departments developeda course (ENGR 101) for undergraduates in all majors, which focuses on thedevelopment of interest in and awareness of energy resources, utilization, sustainabilityand their impact on society. The ENGR 101 was approved as a core curriculum naturalscience elective. As such, it can fulfill a science requirement on the degree plans of non-science major students. This course is offered through the college of engineering to allundergraduates at a large Southern Research-I University.Unlike more traditional engineering courses, which often emphasize mathematicalcalculations, ENGR 101 emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication skillsas a mechanism to learn energy concepts, including

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI) program, with locationsin France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and Singapore. Since 1983, more than 1400 studentshave been placed in internships in laboratories and offices with partner companies26.Georgia Tech has had its own facility in France since 1990. They have also recently announcedan “International Plan” where students from any discipline spend two terms abroad and takecourses in international relations and cultural issues. A capstone course is then completed inwhich their international skills are implemented27. Michigan has a similar program in GlobalEngineering that involves completing 24 credit hours of course work along with a study abroad

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, almost three thousand City Tech students benefited from Page 13.1123.12the project by virtue of fact that their science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsprofessors participated in faculty-development activities. As a result, their students had theopportunity to learn using laboratories and curricula materials developed over this year. Asthe virtual community grows in scope, the student population that will benefit from thisproject, especially underrepresented minorities and women, will increase, we hope,exponentially. To achieve this goal we are planning to finish building our Web site withcomplete cross-references among interdisciplinary

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

80% male, and about 75% intended to become or continueas engineering majors. Interestingly, the increase in respondents to the post-assessment waslargely a result of greater numbers of students from Hispanic and Asian ethnicities responding tothe post-assessment. There does not appear to be any clear reason for this difference.Revisions of the SEASWhile the initial study involved survey questions of generalized tasks incorporating science,technology, engineering and mathematics, revisions are planned to include content that is moreclosely aligned with class activities. In this way, measurements of self-belief can be moreclosely correlated to actual content knowledge gained through the active learning methods used.For example, the SEAS will

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

frequently 2 sometimes 1 rarely 0 neverIt appears rather simple. Have team members develop individual skills. Instill a spirit ofcollaboration. Establish effective communication systems. Deploy efficient team-based decisionmaking methods. And lastly, encourage individual members to monitor their own progress.Theoretically yes, but in practicality it takes a lot of planning and execution to implement. Thefollowing section discusses how teamwork is integrated in its engineering program.Sr. Design Project TeamsIn the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department at Boise State University, studentsare introduced to

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2012. Critics of this plan included environmental groupsand many European allies, because the total emissions would continue to increase albeit at aslower rate. Some allies, however, applauded President Bush for recognizing that CO2 emissionsshould be reduced and taking action rather than just ignoring the Protocol. Faced with withdrawal from the United States, in July 2001 representatives of over 170nations negotiated a revised version of the Kyoto Protocol that would proceed without U.S.participation, but which also would lower the target reduction from 5% to 1.8%. In August 2001,the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate unanimously approved (19 to 0) a resolutionthat asked President Bush to negotiate a global warming treaty

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

http://clinton1.nara.gov/White_House/EOP/OSTP/CTIformatted/AppA/appa.html. Accessed 1-17-2008.5 That alternative fuels are popular today is evident to anyone who even occasionally reads a newspaper, as articleson this topic appear daily in national newswires.6 These included papers on biofuels, hybrids, and other projects. A complete, searchable list of projects can be foundon the ASEE website.7 In our AFV program, the quality of the students has increased from year to year, as it becomes more establishedand overall student interest in the topic intensifies.8 Gibbs, W. Wayt. (2006). “Plan B for Energy.” Scientific American, 295(3), 102-114

Conference Session

FPD8 - Early Intervention & Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; J. Ryan Sigler, West Virginia University; Andrew Lowery, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

to at least a C. Figure 1 illustrates this result. Grade Recovery Program Data Improved to C or Better 25% Did Not Improve to C 75% Figure 1. Calculus 1 Grade Recovery Program DataAnecdotally, several students indicated they were planning to withdraw from Calculus 1, butdecided to persevere if there was the hope of earning a C or better. That hope motivated severalof the students; and one-fourth of that population persisted and succeeded in

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; S. Scott Moor, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. 18. I have accessLab recommendations to improve academic performanceWhen students asked about steps they recommend, pertaining to the labs that may improve theiracademic performance, they either recommended “do nothing,” requested more lab hours, ormore privacy in the lab. The following is the list of selected comments:Labs Are Fine 1. At the time I would say finding time to get into here when I need to print stuff out. So I simply need to organize and plan better. 2. Designate a full-time open lab. 3. I do not understand what this question is asking. The only improvements would be to keep the Citrix option.Accessibility- More Time 1. Maybe longer hours on weekend. 2. Have the labs open earlier in the mornings because I

Conference Session

The Academic Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa McClain, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

engineering and science departments anduniversities can use climate data to inform strategic plans of action.Campus Climate SurveyEquity in academia involves a variety of factors: in addition to hiring and promotion rates, equityincludes more subtle issues such as access to leadership opportunities and key committeeassignments, allocation of resources, the public valuation of research agendas, recognition andawards, policies and procedures that take into account the needs of the majority as well asunderrepresented groups, and, perhaps most importantly, university, college and departmentalculture that promotes perceptions of fair and equal treatment.8 The current institutional culture atmost colleges and universities values a traditional type of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Nail, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

, the conclusions arevery upbeat, so that the plans are to continue with GEOPAK © as implemented. The authoremphasizes the point that the exposure was a significant and worthwhile accomplishment, even ifproficiency was not achieved.Instructor and QualificationsImplementation of GEOPAK © into ENGR 301 required, of course, an instructor, software, andcomputer lab. The software could be purchased through an education subscription agreementfrom Bentley Systems, Inc.. Adequate computer laboratory facilities existed. Hiring a qualifiedinstructor proved prohibitively expensive. This might not have been the case for a largerengineering program, or one with more financial resources. But for the UT Martin program thisconstituted an obstacle. It was

Conference Session

Professional Skills and the Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Carl Hauser, Washington State University; Laura Girardeau, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) Page 13.32.16 ABET Skill 3i. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning Students consider what needs to be learned (what they know and don’t know), create a plan to retrieve and organize data and evidence, and reflect on their own understanding. Students address biases and assumptions related to this data. Struggling Developing Mastering0 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Students do not consider outside *Students acknowledge outside *Students seek and evaluate outside sources of data

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Andrew Hable, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

. Following Peace Corps service he plans to attend graduate school in the United Kingdom for a degree related to his primary career interest, engineering for international development. He is 23. Page 13.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Including Questions of Military and Defense Technology in Engineering Ethics EducationWe review the strong historical inter-relationships between the discipline of engineeringand the military, and provide additional data to illustrate that these ties persist today.With the association to military and defense-related enterprises comes a host of

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Albert Liddicoat, California Polytechnic State University; Jianbiao Pan, California Polytechnic State University; James Harris, California Polytechnic State University; Lynne Slivovsky, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

interfaces, communications protocols and data structures needed for theproject. Students then organize into functional teams and establish design interdependencies andmilestones. After the design review, towards the end of the first quarter, students place purchaseorders to acquire prototype hardware and development tools.At the beginning of the second quarter the functional teams design the subcomponents and writesoftware. At times, design changes must be made and schedule recovery plans established.Simulation environments may be used to facilitate progress before hardware is available orfunctional. After the subcomponents have been implemented and verified, the team begins thesystem integration and debugging phase of the project. The teams

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College; Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College; Clark Greene, Buffalo State College; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

planned to incorporate the materials provided by EoF in their classroominstruction, with just over 40% asserting that they intended to undertake a complete restructuringof their course materials.Post Survey Results: Approximately 64% (just over 200 participants) completed the generalEOF post-workshop survey. In the post survey, approximately 110 participants answered “most”or “all” to the question: “Did you work with scientists, mathematicians, or engineers during yourtraining session?” Approximately 130 answered “mostly” or “all” to the question: “Do you planto teach the subject matter presented here in your classes?” About 180 students answered“agree” or “strongly agree” to the question: “This course presented materials to supportengineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Heun, Calvin College; Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

their campusesabout global warming (with a number of sessions related to energy). These events can provide aspringboard for discussions of the energy grand challenge among students and faculty.Calvin College has an example of a loosely-knit faculty organization called CEAP (the CalvinEnvironmental Assessment Program). This group of 10-15 faculty members meets occasionallyto share information about the state of the campus and exchange curricular and pedagogicalideas. Although not much more than a “birds of a feather” group, CEAP serves as an organizingentity for many environmentally-related classroom projects on campus. Recently, energy andclimate change projects have been planned in coordination with CEAP and have benefited fromobvious

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that are planned for the future for this class for itscontinuing improvement.IntroductionDuring the past five years, we have continuously transformed and improved ourIntroduction to Materials Engineering course with the overall goal of improving studentlearning by creating an active, learner-centered environment. By placing complexconcepts, such as the anisotropic behavior of materials, in familiar contexts, studentsseem to become more engaged in and more excited about their own learning. In additionto formal and informal information that has been gathered based upon observing studentsand measuring their learning outcomes, several research investigations, such as a recentreport from the National Research Council (NRC), have confirmed that it

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education programs, capital improvements, scholarships, sponsorship ofevents and activities, internships and co-op programs, as well as mentoring and placement ofgraduates. They serve to advise with curriculum development, assess achievement of programoutcomes, and aid with strategic planning. They include members from large engineeringorganizations, other academic institutions, local companies, alumni, prominent leaders, as well asentrepreneurs. The IAB interaction with engineering programs is usually a successfulpartnership based on these factors. The members and member organizations of IABs also benefitfrom this partnership. They typically are allowed to identify and recruit the top-graduatingstudents, shape the future workforce to meet the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Her research interests include the areas of supply chain management, logistics, environmentally conscious manufacturing, product recovery, disassembly systems, production planning and scheduling and multiple criteria decision making. Page 13.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Not Just Informative, but Necessary: Infusing Green and Sustainable Topics into Engineering and Technology CurriculaAbstractGenerally accepted duties of engineers and technologists encompass designing and implementingsolutions to problems. When so doing

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. employing productivity software to solve technical problems. Baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates, in addition to the competencies above, are capable of: a. planning and preparing design and construction documents, such as specifications, contracts, change orders, engineering drawings, and construction schedules; b. performing economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations and maintenance of systems in the civil technical specialties; c. selecting appropriate engineering materials and practices; d. applying basic technical concepts to the solution of civil problems involving hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas; Ronald Kander, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: Table 1: Assessment of Final Examination Problem # CLO Descriptor Ave. score % 1 Matrix Operations 91.7 2 Modeling and solving electrical circuit problems 78 3 Improper Integrals 64.5 4 Numerical differentiation 70Analysis and action plan on Final Exam:The student performance on Problem 1 was “Excellent”. The success in understanding matricesand matrix operations was due to comprehensive workshop sessions using MATLAB®, which isan excellent environment for matrix operations and students benefited from the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University; Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

methods should be adjustedto the conditions of the potential students, 3) A promotional plan should be designed to target awider audiences, 4) BGSU should consider accrediting the program with an aligned accreditingbody in future, and (5) More effort must be allocated toward informing potential students aboutthe existence of the Construction Management program7. The study in this paper looks at thefeasibility of establishing a master’s degree in ECT program at BGSU.IV. Market AnalysisThe literature review indicated that the trend in our increasingly advanced technological societyis toward advanced degrees2. The U.S. Department of Labor17, Bureau of Labor Statistics16predicts a 23.4 percent increase in job openings that require a Master’s degree

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

multidimensional- meaning they measure several aspects of teaching.There is debate about how many or which dimensions should be used for personnel decisions.Marsh’s SEEQ (Students’ Evaluations of Educational Quality) form contains nine dimensions[49],including: ‚ Learning/value ‚ Enthusiasm ‚ Organization ‚ Group interaction ‚ Individual rapport ‚ Breadth of coverage ‚ Exams/grades ‚ Assignments ‚ WorkloadBoth Centra[61] and Braskamp & Ory[41] identified six factors commonly found in student ratingforms: ‚ Course organization and planning ‚ Clarity, communication skills ‚ Instructor student interaction, rapport ‚ Course difficulty, workload ‚ Grading and examinations

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

may predispose them to not even consider going tograduate school upon completion of their undergraduate education, and the opportunity to workon an undergraduate research project in their last year or two of school is not sufficient to changetheir views. Further study is needed on this issue.Project Management IssuesWhile providing undergraduate students with the opportunity to conduct research is a noble goal,there are a number of project management issues that a faculty member needs to be concernedwith before planning on primarily using undergraduate students for a long-term research project.Some of the issues that developed over the course of this project are discussed below.1) The use of undergraduate students as the primary

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

9.1 10 0.253 2.530 1.57 10 0.246 9.7 11.06 0.269 2.975 1.77 10 0.313 10.5 12.04 0.286 3.443 1.94 10 0.376 10.9 12.98 0.305 3.959 2.06 10 0.424 10.7 14.95 0.343 5.128 2.31 10 0.534 10.4III. Assessment of Student LearningStudent learning of the laboratory material was assessed in both versions of the sophomore-levelelectrical circuits courses. The assessment was based upon a questionnaire evaluation scale andgeneral format originally designed by Rose-Hulman’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning,and Assessment. A similar

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-level thinking are needed, hence the student employs greater mental effort and hencehigher engagement.A direct application of this model implies that making tasks challenging is sufficient to generategood thinking and high engagement. However, making tasks appropriately challenging is notnecessarily easy. We observed many well-planned tasks that did not create the desired level ofthinking. A task that is too difficult becomes impossible. A complex task can also bemisinterpreted as a simple task by the novice. Our quantitative and qualitative review of the Page 13.1102.9videos highlighted four insights that help explain why the engaging tasks were

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Thomas N. Duening; Jeffrey R. Goss

Pacific Southwest Division • Information technologies and expert systems • Financial and accounting systemsTo accommodate this range of ESIM opportunities within the enterprise, the followingcore and elective curricula are proposed:ESIM Core Curriculum (18 Hours) • FSE 598 Introduction to Strategic Enterprise Innovation • IEE 505 Enterprise Information Technology Systems • IEE 532 Management of Technology • IEE 530 Enterprise Modeling • IEE 512 Financial Engineering (Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers) • IEE 593 Capstone ProjectESIM Electives (12 Hours) • IEE 552 Strategic Technological Planning • FSE 598 Collaborative Innovation Management and Value Creation (Duening

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

NADIYE O. ERDIL; KOENRAAD E. GIESKES

combined office hours for the learning communitystudents never suffered from lack of attendance. This arrangement turned out to be effective in terms ofstudent participation and engagement. The students seemed to enjoy spending time with the faculty andthe teaching assistants outside class time. Both, the lunches and the office hours were informal, wherestudents were not limited to course-related topics only. Some of the topics that came up during thelunches were the students’ curriculum, their future career plans, questions about the different engineeringdisciplines, or just plain daily conversations. Providing time for students in an informal environment totalk about such topics in a stress-free manner encouraged them to think and discuss their