Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University; Yaw Yeboah, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

processesincluding chemical, nuclear, biological and catalytic. Students also choose departmental electivesfrom courses such as green energy engineering and environmental compliance, hydrogen andfuel cell technology, materials for energy applications, physical processes in energy engineering,and air pollutants from combustion sources. Professional electives allow students to gainexposure to business, legal and ethical issues related to energy. Technical electives can be chosento provide specialization or breadth and depth in renewable or non-renewable energy and/ormechanical or chemical aspects of energy. This paper discusses the program, the rationale in developing the program, and the detailsof the novel curriculum.Introduction World

Conference Session

Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Drew, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

sources, and integrate information from multiple sources to identify appropriate approaches to addressing the project goals (7, 10) _ Select and implement a sound approach to solving an interdisciplinary problem. (7, 10) _ Analyze and synthesize results from social, ethical, humanistic, technical or other perspectives, as appropriate. (8, 9) _ Maintain effective working relationships within the project team and with the project advisor(s), recognizing and resolving problems that may arise. (5) _ Demonstrate the ability to write clearly, critically and persuasively. (4) _ Demonstrate strong oral communication skills, using appropriate, effective visual aids. (4) _ Demonstrate an awareness of the ethical dimensions

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering to Minority Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University; Brandon Green, Prairie View A&M University; John Attia, Prairie View A&M University; Teasa Northern, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

for sophomore, junior and senior high schoolstudents. The two-week program highlighted key areas of study necessary for academicsuccess in the areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering, including math, physics,and English. The program also included opportunities for the development of pre- Page 13.1028.2professional skills with the incorporation of LEGO laboratory exercises, company visits,engineering ethics and history sessions.The ExCEL Program recruited most of the participating high school students from schooldistricts within the state of Texas. Efforts were made to expand the recruitment to anational level; however, the results of the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Tomasi, Alfred State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, hazards of humanand non-human origin, ethical concerns, and any internal or external influences on thedesign team that might impact the final product’s design. Role-playing an industrialscenario provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop these skills which areessential for employment in an ever-changing global electronic community. Page 13.1078.2IntroductionAll too often “static” assignments are created where a specific answer is required toreceive full credit for the problem. Using this approach, there typically can be nodeviation from the correct answer. For many engineering technology courses, this is ofcourse an excellent way to foster

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

ethical responsibility; andunderstanding the impact of engineering solutions within a contemporary and societalcontext. Furthermore, IUPUI, like many universities, explicitly recognizes theimportance of critical thinking as a component of undergraduate education by identifyingit among the university’s Principles of Undergraduate Learning (PULs). However, theability to think critically and independently is cited by employers as one of the greatestdeficiencies in recent engineering graduates [1, 2]. We may believe we are fosteringcritical thinking skills in our engineering and technology curricula – but are ourundergraduates developing those skills as we intend?Background and Motivation“Critical thinking” is the ability to analyze carefully and

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

. Engage in an ethical decision-making process, given some engineering situation. 6. Identify the ethical, environmental and global and societal impacts of engineering practice. 7. Design technical/professional communications. 8. Deliver well-structured, technically sound oral and written communication. 9. Evaluate and effectively construct arguments, using technical content at the first-year level.The technical component of the course varies by section, with some sections being very specificto a given major, such as the “Mechanics and Materials for the Design of Biomedical Devicesand Orthopedic Implants.” Others, such as ours, are broader in

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

: VIT – A place to learn; A chance to grow.Mission: Our mission is to educate students from all over India, including those from thelocal and rural areas, and from other countries so that they become enlightened individuals,improving the living standards of their families, industry and society. We will provide individualattention, world-class quality of education and take care of character building.Vision: We, at Vellore Institute of Technology, will impart futuristic technical educationand instill high patterns of discipline though our dedicated staff who shall set global standards,making our students technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall improve thequality of life of the human race

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

MET210Wcont.DocumentationWhich one of the following passages uses the appropriate documentation method?Method 1The eleven outcomes (Criterion 3) which apply to all engineering programs are asfollows:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs withinrealistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health andsafety, manufacturability, and sustainability,(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams;(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

technical reports. 11. Teamwork: Work effectively in teams, including structure individual and joint accountability; assign roles, responsibilities, and tasks; monitor progress; meet deadlines; and integrate individual contributions into a final deliverable. 12. Ethics in the Lab: Behave with highest ethical standards, including reporting information objectively and interacting with integrity. 13. Sensory Awareness: Use the human senses to gather information and to make sound engineering judgments in formulating conclusions about real-world problems.Introducing Design of Experiments in Engineering CurriculaTaking into consideration the above mentioned fundamental objectives and the experience ofintroductory physics

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

encompassinglibrary instruction, computer literacy, critical thinking, communication, ethics, and lifelonglearning. The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) defines informationliteracy as “the set of skills needed to find, retrieve, analyze, and use information”1 and presentsinformation literacy standards for science, engineering and technology.2 Information literacyenables learners to “master content and extent their investigations and become more self-directed, and assume greater control over their own learning”.3Lave and Wegner proposed that “situated learning” occurs within the context of a “community ofpractice”, a “set of relations among persons, activities, and world, over time and in relation withother overlapping communities”.4 They

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

electrical characterization of nanomaterials. Guest speakers in the fieldson nanophotonics and nanomedical systems introduced these commercial applications and theelectronic contributions of each were reviewed. The ethics of nanotechnology was alsodiscussed. This course challenged the students to think on a new level and develop their skills incommunications, teamwork and life long learning. Laboratory exercises were conducted in ournew Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratory within ECET as well as the Birck NanotechnologyCenter (BNC). Hand-on experience included atomic force microscopy and use of the NanoHubsimulations. This course represents a new direction in engineering education with many ideasand challenges to consider.Course DesignAs an emerging

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1232: DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY LEADERS:ISSUES RELATED TO MASTER’S LEVEL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJoy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet Page 13.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: Issues Related to Master’s Level Technology CurriculumAbstractStudents at the Master of Science degree level in technology are preparing themselves forleadership or supervisory roles in the field. Students who will be assuming leadership roles intheir professions need not only the technical and applied skills their jobs demand, but alsoknowledge of the business environment, leadership, ethics and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Arnold, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aman Yadav, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gregory Shaver, Purdue University; Eric Nauman, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Education:Designing an Adaptive System; Restructuring Engineering Education: A focus on Change;Shaping the Future; Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Math, Engineering, andTechnology; Reinventing Undergraduate Education) have called for a curriculum that is studentcentered and teaches problem solving, leadership, ethics, communication, and cooperation inteams.8 One way to incorporate learner-centered methodologies is through the use of case studiesto help students develop better conceptual understanding and critical thinking skills.Case-based instruction is an instructional technique that has been hypothesized to increasestudents’ critical thinking skills by allowing faculty to provide opportunities for students toengage in active learning

Conference Session

Blurring the Boundary between Content Knowledge and Professional Knowledge

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Verna Fitzsimmons, Kent State University - Kent; Stephane Booth, Kent State University - Kent

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

, reflectivepractice, valuing diversity, ethical behavior, and civic responsibility. How can this beeffectively accomplished? How do we model for the students everything that is worthy inprofessional education as well as general education? One way is for faculty to see theirmission as one that converges. Application of this convergence needs to be modeled forthe students throughout their program of study in order for them to be able to makeconnections among professional education outcomes, general education outcomes andlife experience.Body of the PaperProfessional education (for example: engineering, architecture, nursing) is seeing ademand to increase the content and depth of knowledge as technology and the variousfields evolves. Thereby the number of

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in

Conference Session

Sustainability and Engineering Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, civil engineers serve competently, collaboratively, and ethically … as stewards of the natural environment and its resources….Sustainability – the WordThe first challenge may be terminologicalvi. The word is rooted in the verb ‘sustain’ which hasseveral senses To nurture or support (nature sustains man) To endure (to sustain injury) To validate or affirm (to sustain an argument)In the present context, the first two senses are invoked in the transitive sense: man sustainsnature, nature sustains man. Both thrive and endure; a systematic, two-way relationship isimplied. To reduce this to a one-way relation, is to lose the sense of the closed-systemrelationship.At the heart of this relationship are Natural Resources; they

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

economics course which includes societal context, anappreciation for life-long learning and contemporary issues.4 Butner at Mercer University doesthe same in their economics course.5 Baylor University requires students to take two courses inreligion, the equivalent of two courses in a foreign language, two courses in great texts(historical development of philosophy), one course in ethics and one course in economics, inaddition to a course in British Literature or American Constitution. While these courses areexcellent in and of themselves, there is little control over the content and how they relate to the Page 13.153.3outcomes in question. Having

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrew Fulton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

AC 2008-2065: A SPIRAL CURRICULUM APPROACH TO THEIMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERINGKumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Kumar Mallikarjunan is an associate professor in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. He is interested in understanding and implementing a spiral theme based engineering curriculum for the Biological Systems Engineering program, engineering ethics, and promotion of undergraduate research.Anand Lakshmikanth, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mr. Anand Lakshmikanth, doctoral student in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been actively engaged in learning about

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Johnson, University of Cincinnati / Engineering; Mary Beth Privitera, University of Cincinnati; Daria Narmoneva, University of Cincinnati; Balakrishna Haridas, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

hypothesis, design an experimental protocol to test the hypothesis,conduct an experiment or survey, and use an appropriate statistical analysis of the data. Thecourse also requires students to design an Informed Consent form, adopt high ethical standardsfor research involving human subjects, and generate a scientific manuscript to report the results.We found that a close integration between experimental methods of testing/data collection wascritical in the initial and final stages of design. Those teams that had an integrated design andexperimental capstone experience produced better designs than those teams that had separateexperiences.Intr oductionDesign Capstone ExperienceThe University of Cincinnati (UC) Colleges of Engineering; Medicine

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

in science and engineering. One key attribute of such a program is that theREU projects must involve students in meaningful ways – i.e. the undergraduates may not be simply lab technicians.It is viewed favorably if the REU Sites include professional development training including ethics. Also, involvingparticipants from diverse schools across the country (especially those from primarily undergraduate institutions) aswell as inclusion of an international component is also viewed as favorable because it broadens REU Participantperspectives and increases the breadth of their training. The research theme of REU Sites is open to any researcharea that NSF currently funds. Of course, themed sites with an interdisciplinary or multi-department

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Richard Weggel, Drexel University; James Mitchell, Drexel University; Charles N. Haas, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to design problems in civil, architectural and environmental engineering. • Identify the major building systems and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify the major systems in a typical civil engineering project and the logic of their construction sequence. • Identify major environmental issues and the approaches to resolving them, and • Describe the student’s major curriculum and why it is structured as it is. • Obtain a basic understanding of professional issues, professional societies, engineering ethics and professional licensure requirements.CAEE201 Course ContentAs of this writing, CAEE201 has been offered 3 times; each has included two or three casestudies. During the first offering the two case

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael Kwinn

, Design and Analysis, Decision Making, and Implementation. Within each of these phases,there are a number of tasks as depicted in Figure 1. The process is iterative and involves assessment andfeedback. Six environmental factors (cultural, historical, technological, historical, political, andmoral/ethical) were included in the SEMP to emphasize that systems engineering must explicitly considerthe future environment of the system. McCarthy selected the colors to have a clear problem solvingmeaning [4]: red for stop until you fully define the problem, yellow for caution to not take the firstfeasible solution you find, green for the green light you hope to receive from the decision maker, and bluefor the blue skies and smooth sailing you hope to have

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, 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

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, 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

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gregory S. Parnell; Michael J. Kwinn

, Design and Analysis, Decision Making, and Implementation. Within each of these phases,there are a number of tasks as depicted in Figure 1. The process is iterative and involves assessment andfeedback. Six environmental factors (cultural, historical, technological, historical, political, andmoral/ethical) were included in the SEMP to emphasize that systems engineering must explicitly considerthe future environment of the system. McCarthy selected the colors to have a clear problem solvingmeaning [4]: red for stop until you fully define the problem, yellow for caution to not take the firstfeasible solution you find, green for the green light you hope to receive from the decision maker, and bluefor the blue skies and smooth sailing you hope to have

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Roy T.R. McGrann

design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, 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

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

epistemological1,2. There are many contexts forlearning communities in both formal and informal educational settings, but the common theme isthat the students are actively and collaboratively vested in their own learning, which results ingreater student engagement3. Learning communities are well-suited to contribute to the trainingand development of engineers in areas such as teamwork and communication skills, but also incollaborative design, problem solving, ethics, and an understanding of the larger context for theirwork.Undergraduate summer research programs have historically been founded on traditionalpedagogy: instructor-led seminars and faculty-directed research and problem solving, with thelatter often including an experienced graduate student or

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Careers in Engr / Planning Careers in Engr/Planning/Professionalism 5 Co-op Program Student Chapter Meetings 6 Engr Student Club Meetings Civil Engineering Program 7 Mechanical Engr Program Breakout Session Î Note-taking/Sketching 8 Civil Engr Program Electrical Engr Program 9 Electrical Engr Program Breakout Session Î Graphs/Tables 10 Engr Ethics Industrial Supervision/Adv. Manufacturing 11 Adv. Manufacturing/Industrial Sup. Ethics/Life-Long Learning 12 Engr Professionalism Mechanical Engr Program 13 Thanksgiving Î

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; Khaled El-Sawy, United Arab Emirates University; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

International

students to develop a positive attitude towards ethical, social, and environmental issues relevant to the engineering profession. F, H* ABET6 outcomes are: Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

on issues. our society.E. Professional Development. i. an ability to understand • Business and management skills1. ability to apply project management techniques professional, ethical, and social • High ethical standards to electrical and electronic systems or computer responsibilities. • Strong sense of professionalism systems. Page 13.221.7 • Dynamism, agility, resilience and2. ability to practice professional ethics and social