Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Deniz Gurkan, University of Houston; Miguel Ramos, University of Houston; Mequanint Moges, University of Houston; Victor Gallardo, University of Houston; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Reddy Talusani, Houston Community College System; Shruti Karulkar, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

administered at thebeginning of the course to compile baseline information on students. The second survey wasadministered at the end of the course as a point of comparison. This survey included elaborateinformation such as the reason the student choose this program, academic background, workexperience, hobbies, short term and long term goals, expectations from the lab, area in which thestudent hopes to improve and the student’s perception of an ideal mentor. The students were alsoasked to rate themselves in various skills such as research skills, writing, presentation, softwareknowledge, hardware knowledge, website creation, leadership, professional ethics, mentoringskills, etc. To get a fair idea of the schedule of the student, the survey included

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas

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Design in Engineering Education

professional ethics. Since 1975, Dr. Pappas has consulted on a wide variety of topics including management skills, technical and scientific writing, public speaking, interpersonal communications, sexual harassment prevention, employee relations, creative thinking, diversity, and conflict negotiation. Page 14.331.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Cognitive Processes Instruction in an Undergraduate Engineering Design Course SequenceI. Introduction Critical to effective and innovative design are the intentional thinking practices that gointo the analysis

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Pertaining to Engineering Education." She is also a member of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (past president and senior member), the National Council of Teachers of English, and the Association of Professional Communication Consultants.Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen McNally, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Ethics Knoy B09 Mark Jackson27 Apr Other things… Knoy SPM Lab Course Wrap Up AFM Lab1May Knoy B09 Figure 1, Typical ECET-499N Introduction to Nanotechnology Course Schedule Nanomaterials are introduced, emphasizing their electrical characteristics.Nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, quantum dots and nanoparticles of varyingmaterials, sizes and shapes discussed. The fabrication, testing and application of eachhelp the students understand the new properties and thus new capabilities available fromthese materials A few specific applications of nanotechnology are presented to provide the

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Educational Research and Methods

3preparedness. As such, the primary research question guiding this paper is: How can wemeasure the global preparedness of graduate and undergraduate engineering students? In designing my instrument I used the same subscales of the teacher instrument andaltered individual survey items within the subscales to reflect specific engineering foci asrecommended by the National Academy of Engineering. This paper presents the pilot researchresults from implementation of the global preparedness index that I designed for engineeringstudents. The following seven subscales were utilized in creation of this global preparednessindex. Ethic of Responsibility: Deep personal and care concern for people in all parts of the world; sees moral

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Reza Emami, University of Toronto

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Design in Engineering Education

. Communicate, negotiate and persuade. 2. Work effectively in a team. 4. Utilize graphical and visual representations and thinking. (repeated)Management Capabilities: 3. Engage in self-evaluation and reflection.Prototyping Capabilities: Page 14.220.5 15. Build up real hardware to prototype ideas. 16. Trouble-shoot and test hardware.• Engineering design is more than creating and implementing a technical solution. Today’s engineers must design by following certain standards and regulations. The practice of engineering is recognized in many countries as a profession, thus must comply with the professional conduct and code of ethics. Design

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

The candidate has held leadership positions in student organizations or on project teams. Ethical reasoning 3.70 1.25 The candidate had a course in professional ethics and demonstrates an ability to see technological solutions in a broader context. Academic ability 3.62 0.76 The candidate has a high college grade point average. Prior work experience 3.59 0.94 The candidate has engineering intern or co-op experience. Multicultural experience 2.58

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Delfino, University of Florida

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Environmental Engineering

questionable corporate actions have become known as “greenwashing.”Engineers have developed strong interests in sustainable development. Terminology tothis effect has been added to the Code of Ethics promulgated by the American Society of 9Civil Engineers. Engineering approaches to this evolving and expanding field have been 10,11chronicled in two documents that provide engineers with overviews of the kind ofactivities in which they can and should participate to facilitate more sustainable practices Page 14.732.2in engineering and in the global society as a whole.Given this growing interest in industrial

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zesheng Chen, Florida International University; Erik Pazos, Florida International University; Darian Garcia, Florida International University; Dayron Garcia, Florida International University; Julio Duharte, Florida International University

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Design in Engineering Education

understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility, an ability to communicate effectively, and a knowledge ofcontemporary issues.To help students achieve these goals and perform senior design projects, Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at Florida International University provides two courses intwo consecutive semesters: EEL 4920 (Senior Design I) and EEL 4921 (Senior Design II).Specifically, EEL 4920 gives comprehensive lectures, providing the overview of a senior designproject, the methodologies for developing a project, the considerations of ethics, intellectualproperties, standards, health, and safety, and the design tools for using microcontrollers. In thiscourse, students need to define an appropriate project and create a

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

, minimal negative environmental impacts, etc. 4 Ethics Using case studies from the Online Ethics website, students discuss what professional ethics from the NSPE Code of Ethics would require. 5 Course Plan Students lay out the courses that will allow them to earn a B.S. degree in EVEN and map those courses to ABET and BOK requirements; this requires them to select a specialization option, which could be energy, air, remediation, water, ecology, or chemical processing. 6 Landfill Team project to determine the effects of various solid waste generation Project and diversion scenarios on the

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Proposed - Associate an understanding of the need for and an an understanding of and a commitment to ability to engage in self-directed continuing address professional and ethical professional development responsibilities including a respect for diversity, andi. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities Proposed – Baccalaureate Proposed - Associate an understanding of and a commitment to address professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity Page 14.155.5j. a respect

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qiang Le, Hampton University; Eric Sheppard, Hampton University

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Minorities in Engineering

Studies in an Introduction to Engineering CourseThis section discusses the results of implementation using case studies in the freshmen courseEGR-101 Introduction to Engineering, which is required in the engineering and in the 5-yearMBA program. The learning objectives for the course are that students should demonstrate theability to define the engineering profession; to cite reasons why they have decided to becomeengineers; to identify and formulate problems with an engineering approach; to apply variousmathematical methods for the solution of engineering problems; to write engineering reports onprojects; to make an oral presentation on an engineering project; and to use ethics, societal,environmental and safety considerations to make

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; John Lindberg, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

learning. The community outcome isfocused on effective and respectful interaction with a diverse engineering and global community.The final outcome category of character focuses on individual integrity and ethical conduct. Table 1. General Engineering (GE) Appropriate and Sustainable Engineering (ASE) Concentration Desired Program Outcomes for Graduates Compared with University Learning and ABET Program Outcomes Related University Learning Related ABET Program GE – ASE Outcomes Outcomes

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. (A) Photograph of a graduate student presenter dressed in the traditional clothing . (B) Photograph displaying of some Page 14.79.5 of the paraphernalia utilized during various occasions.services office which typically advices international student organizations. These students couldbe invited to give presentations.4. Other soft skills. There are a number of other soft skills such as ethics, legal studies

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Joe Marriott, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Landis, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

constraints3.d- Ability to function on multidisciplinary X X X X Xteams3.e- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve X X Xengineering problems3.f- Understanding of professional and ethical X X X X X Xresponsibilities3.g- Ability to communicate effectively

Collection

2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

James Helbling

class sizes ranging from 15 to 30 students. Originally there were many commentsasking why time was being ‘wasted’ on communications skills that could be provided adequatelyby the engineering instructor. The comments now typically state the students’ gratitude for thework ethic shown by the HU/COM instructor in improving their communication skills. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Regional Conference 478Overall, students greatly appreciate the opportunity to perform application-based engineering,and enjoy having a faculty member dedicated to improving their HU/COM skills

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

. Multimedia breadth/ interaction S M M NR 4.2 NR10. Societal impact S M M 3.9 4.9 4.711. Contemporary Global Issues N/A S M 3.4 4.5 4.412. Teamwork S S L 5.1 4.9 3.013. Prof /ethical responsibilities S S S 3.3 5.1 3.814. Communication S S L 3.5 3.0 1.615. Lifelong learning N/A S S 3.5 4.7 3.516. Project management S S S 4.9

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Jay McCormack, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Susannah Howe, Smith College

, environmental, ethical, and resource-limiting constraints. They work with diverseconstituencies to solve rapidly-changing, complex problems. To be productive and responsive inthis environment, engineering professionals must create innovative yet practical and responsiblesolutions that benefit society. As Schön (1983) argues, engineers will need to practice reflection-in-action (learning and adjusting as they perform) as well as reflection-on-action (intermittentanalysis of conditions that leads to major advances). As agents of change, they continuously askquestions, make judgments, learn, and choose appropriate actions. Engineers must be competent,reflective practitioners if they are to contribute effectively in a dynamic global environment.This paper

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton; Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

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 a global, economic, environmental and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Greg Fischer; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 14.1034.3Educational Program ObjectivesThe Robotics Engineering Program strives to educate men and women to; ≠ Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. ≠ Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. ≠ Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. ≠ Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Educational OutcomesGraduating students will have

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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International

the higher level educational systems in the developing world. Thispaper will discuss in detail the efforts that have been expended to bring NMAA to thepoint where it is and address the challenges that remain, with special emphasis on theengineering program. The authors will also address the implications of these lessons forthe broader endeavor of educational capacity-building in the developing world. Whileeach country and culture offers its own unique challenges and opportunities, we feelseveral lessons we learned have universal applicability. Among the topics discussed willbe the use of face-to-face and distance mentoring, cultural and ethical challenges, facultydevelopment, providing resources and equipment, and ensuring the continuity

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

accustomed to the cycle of technical lectures, homework, labs and tests that compose the typical undergraduate engineering course. When they enter senior design, this familiar cycle is replaced by lectures and assignments on topics such as device specifications, ethics, memos, decision matrices, economics, prototype construction, benchmarking and careful documentation. While the students are used to new topics in a new course, design topics are of a type that is very unfamiliar to the students. Furthermore, as design is an iterative process, students can easily get lost in the repetitious nature of the design process. We have found that some students find this switch in course structure difficult and view

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen; Nurdan Yurt; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Identifies and questions the and ethical issues that underlie validity of the assumptions and the issue, or does so superficially. addresses the ethical dimensions that underlie the issue.5) Identifies and assesses the quality of supporting data/evidence and provides additional data/evidence related to the issue. Emerging Developing Mastering Merely repeats information Examines the evidence and source provided, taking it as truth, or of evidence; questions its denies evidence without adequate accuracy, precision, relevance, justification. completeness. Confuses associations

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

pedagogy is a fully constructivist in which the role of the academicis restricted to that of a facilitator. Active, collaborative and co-operative learning fulfilconstructivist goals44. The traditional course framework, outlined in table 2, has a number ofinherent advantages which enhance constructivist skills. These are: • Formal acquisition of new non-technical knowledge. In a traditional PBL education it is assumed that such knowledge can be acquired in situ, in the context of the problem. In fact, knowledge from humanities and social sciences domains is very complex. Their frameworks are based on competing critical theories with historical, cultural, ethical and political dimensions. Students unaware of this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, United States Military Academy; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Outcome 4 (k)] 4. Design and conduct experiments to collect, analyze, and interpret data with modern 4 engineering tools and techniques. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcomes (b) and (k)] 5. Communicate solutions clearly, both orally and in writing. [ABET Criterion 3 4 Outcome (g)] 6. Work effectively in diverse teams. [ABET Criterion 3 Outcome (d)] 3 7. Apply professional and ethical considerations to engineering problems. [ABET

Conference Session

Panel: Forming an Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Mills, University of South Australia; Judith Gill, University of South Australia; Suzanne Franzway, University of South Australia; Rhonda Sharp, University of South Australia

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

approaches and the collaborative relationships that underpin it. TheBritish educational sociologist Reay [18, p.20] concludes that the forces of mutualinstrumentalism on one hand, and individual competitive self interest in academia on the otherhand, ‘lacks any intrinsic ethic of care’. While, in the main, we were confronted with materialconditions that did not support our collaboration, as feminist researchers we sought to payattention to an ethic of care which was essential to building the trust necessary to engage acrossparadigms and disciplines.The difficult material conditions were also exacerbated by our location in four differentdepartments and on several campuses, even though they were all in the same city. The lack ofpriority given by the

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Mellodge; Brad Deschenes

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Biomedical

sponsored by an industrial partner. Throughout this coursesequence, non-technical aspects of engineering are emphasized including group dynamics,teamwork, communication skills, leadership skills, and creativity.Sophomore Engineering Design CourseThe outcomes for the sophomore course, Engineering by Design, are not technical, but rather arerelated to areas such as formulation of ideas, communication, creativity, and analytical ability.Specifically, upon completing the course, students should be able to: 1. Formulate each step of the design process. 2. Work successfully in interactive groups. 3. Develop their creativity, imagination, and analytical skills. 4. Make informed ethical decisions. 5. Improve their written and oral

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

. 3 3.45Students have experience in undergraduate research. 3.3 3.8Students have an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities. (ABET – F)Students will take pride in the profession of chemical engineering and recognize theirprofessional and ethical responsibilities. 3 3.13Students have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global/societal context (ABET - H). Students draw from their generaleducation and science background to develop engineering solutions that demonstrate anawareness of energy, the environment, business and economics, government, and otherglobal and societal

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aisling O'Sullivan, University of Canterbury; Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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International

guidelines provided by the U.S. Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand(IPENZ). Six professional skills defined by ABET in their accreditation criteria are6 : Page 14.973.2 ≠ an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; ≠ an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; ≠ an ability to communicate effectively; ≠ acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; ≠ recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Heidar Malki, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Consuelo Waight, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

. 1) Group writing Sessions 2) Weekly Individual Writing Session 3) Discovery Seminar Series 4) Weekly Group Meetings on every Fridays 5) Field Trip to TranStar: Transportation Surveillance with networked camera 6) Trip to Port of Houston, security infrastructure 7) Professional development seminars: include topics such as Patent and intellectual properties; research methods and ethics; project management and Microsoft Project training; graduate study opportunities and graduate exam preparation, 8) Group Meeting and final project presentation 9) Trip to Johnson Space Center Figure 2 Enrichment Program and Activities for REU Participants