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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bill Lorenz; Pritpal Singh

, ethical and social justice considerations. This is a truly distinctive approach to our 1 Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, Villanova University, October 15-16, 2010program compared to existing, more traditional programs. To ensure the breadth of understanding thatwe wish to impart to our students, the core courses were structured so that the first two coursesprovide the technical education and the third course provides the broader context (although this is alsowoven into the first two courses as well).Our new inter-disciplinary Master’s degree in Sustainable Engineering was launched in December2010. The program is available to all engineering and science disciplines and is

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Sunghoon Jang; Kenneth Markowitz; Aparicio Carranza

. standards.• Demonstrate writing and oral communicating techniques effectively ¾ Students will develop a written design report among team members, with technical and oral presentation for faculty and peers. advisors and peers. ¾ Students will demonstrate the importance of• Understand the importance of professional and ethical behavior in their professional and ethical behavior. written and oral presentations.Course DeliverablesEach team is required to prepare several documents, presentations, and the prototype of thedesigned system. The main deliverables are • Midterm

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud

Copyright © 2010, American Society for Engineering Education 104Why Teach the Holocaust?While from a pragmatic point of view, such instruction can help engineering educators addressABET outcomes that deal with professionalism, ethics, and the societal/global impact ofengineering, a deeper reason for studying this historical period involves the maintenance ofcivilized society in general. According to the Task Force for International Cooperation onHolocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research, founded in 1998 by Göran Persson, theSwedish prime minister, the Holocaust warrants continued study because ―it fundamentallychallenged the foundations

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Sustainability in Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Kristina Lawyer, Michigan Technological University; Meredith Berlin, University of Colorado - Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jonathan Wiggins, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic,environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability…to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,environmental, and societal context” 6.Many other organizations continually advocated this “educational reformation”. The AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Code of Ethics requires civil engineers to “strive to complywith the principles of sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties…[including] global leadership in the promotion of responsible, economically sound, andenvironmentally sustainable solutions that enhance the quality of life, protect and efficiently usenatural resources” 7

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ECET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University; Shonda Bernadin, GSU

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Engineering Technology

modern tools including computer systems and software. Page 15.172.23. be able to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the completion of assigned tasks.4. be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.5. be adaptive to a changing environments and new technologies.6. exhibit an ability to assist others and contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.7. have an awareness of contemporary professional, ethical, societal, and global issues.Similarly, the program outcomes have been defined according to the ABET Criteria forAccrediting Engineering Technology Programs1, as “statements that describe what units ofknowledge or

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah

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Civil Engineering

quality and the natural resource base essential for future development.”As Mays2 points out, the concept of sustainability is not new. However, official recognition ofthe concept in practice has come relatively recently. For example, the ASCE Board of Directorsintroduced the concept into the ASCE Code of Ethics a little more than a decade ago3.Equipping civil engineers at the university level to plan and design sustainable developments,buildings, and processes is also relatively new. Even sanitary and in more recent timesenvironmental engineering, which is a fairly mature civil engineering sub-discipline, focusedpredominantly in the environmental and economic spheres of sustainability with less emphasison the social element. Steineman4

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Capstone Design Pedagogy I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island

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Design in Engineering Education

Elective Year 2 Calculus 3 Calculus 3 Statistics Statistics Engineering Ethics Engineering Ethics Material Science Material Science Geology Electric circuits 1 Calculus 4 Calculus 4 Design 1 Design 1 Strength of Materials Strength of Materials Electric Circuits Engineering finance Economics Electric circuits 2 Geology 2 Electronic Physics 1After a number of years advising students for course selection, its seems there is a population ofengineering students who compare and contrast the

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

≠ Gaining in depth expertise in technologies creative problem solving creative vision [invention, ≠ Strategic vision≠ Engineering ethics relevant to innovation, thinking out of the ≠ Engineering ethics relevant to safety / environmental issues box] at program / systems level technology / socio issues≠ Concepts of systems engineering ≠ Gaining in depth expertise in ≠ Value judgment≠ Project engineering management systems architecture ≠ Leading people≠ Knowledge of Six Sigma ≠ Engineering ethics relevant to ≠ Results driven≠ Communication skills technology / socio

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Jablonski Erin, Bucknell University; Buffinton Keith, Bucknell University; Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University

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International

program was originally designed to address the specific educational objectivesof the Civil Engineering Program which state “Graduates of the Civil Engineering program willdemonstrate professional responsibility and a sensitivity to a broad range of societal concernssuch as ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory and global issues.” While this educationalobjective was originally adopted for civil engineering students, it is applicable to all engineeringstudents regardless of discipline. Specific educational outcomes for the program include: 1) Thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context, 2) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning,and 3

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Amy Fleischer; Aaron Wemhoff; James O'Brien; Ani Ural; LeRoy Alaways

American Society for Engineering Education 2010 Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, June 10-23, 2010.10. http://www.gsep.org/pages/about.html11. http://www.girlscouts.org/program/program_opportunities/science/12. Hacker, Diana. “Women in clinical academia: attracting and developing the medical and dental workforce of the future.” London: A Medical Schools Council, 2007.13. National Society of Professional Engineers. NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers. NSPE Ethics. [Online] 2009. http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html14. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Code of Ethics of Engineers. [Online] 2010. http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Code_Ethics_Engineers.cfm Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE

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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Huser, Iowa State University; Thomas Kelly, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Seth Ballou, Iowa State University; Joseph Crispin, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

through relevant research. Each of these approaches has its benefits. Focusing on the historical design and evolutionof certain kinds of technology allows students to develop an understanding and appreciation ofthe origins of technology and fundamentally asks how technology works and why it developed in Page 15.1350.2the way it did. Technological philosophy courses encourage students to question technology, itsmoral and ethical purposes, and how technology fits within society. Both approaches haveproven valuable in the field of technological literacy.Course OverviewThis course is innovative in both the content and the curriculum design

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Design in BME Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nur Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Biomedical

the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former senior editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education. He has published widely in the engineering education literature, and is co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost, Schedule and Risk - Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle (Cambridge University Press). He received his Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University in Operations Research and the BSEE from the University of

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Past and Future of Manufacturing Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

written.The focus of the following comments have an emphasis on the practical nature of engineeringeducation and a need to support the workplace. A number of respondents indicated specific topicsand methods. In general the comments suggest that education must be tied to the needs of manu-facturers. [Industry Comment] Patents and how to protect IP should be taught to US manu- facturing students Page 15.946.6 Addition of ethics and soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, work ethic, etc.[Industry Comment] Entrepreneurship must be coveredPolitically and Socially:safety: both worker and product - remain

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Technology-Enhanced Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

: (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 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

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Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

legal issues relating to the construction management field. Themission of the program is to produce quality construction management graduateswith technical and management skills that meet or exceed the expectations ofindustry, government, and graduate programs. The goals of the program are toprepare graduates for a lifelong professional career in the construction industry,meet the educational requirements for professional certification, and to providegraduates with solid academic preparation for graduate study.MissionThe mission of the Construction Management Program is to educate the studentsfor professional construction leadership positions with a sense of ethical andenvironmental responsibility and also for advanced degree programs. The

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Riddell, Baker College Of Flint; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

ProgramProgram Educational Objectives1) To produce graduates who demonstrate professional competence in engineering practice inlocal and global industry environments, or in related careers in government or academia.2) To produce graduates who exhibit effective communication, team work, and readiness forleadership while acting ethically and professionally.3) To produce graduates who maintain awareness of societal and contemporary issues and fulfillcommunity and society’s needs.4) To produce graduates who actively engage in life-long learning, by completing professionaldevelopment/training courses and workshops, acquiring engineering certification, or pursuingand completing an advanced degree.Program OutcomesThe graduate will have:(a) an ability to apply

Conference Session

Robotics Curriculum

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary 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.3.3. Measurable OutcomesBased on the above objectives, the outcomes are that all graduating students will have • an ability to apply broad knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, • an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret

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Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University; Donald Woods, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

required courses are: Computer Applications in Chemical Engineering; Introduction to Engineering with no ChE activities, 1 credit; and Programming for Engineers also with no ChE activities. 2 credits. (39)Option 4This option includes a common first-year, a common engineering course with ChE content, andChE activities. Common course content typically includes programming, teamwork, ethics,software, projects, and communication/writing. - Auburn University has a ChE section of a general engineering course, Introduction to Engineering, ENGR 1110, required for ChE majors, with emphasis on design, college level skills and projects. (2) - Bucknell University has a required Introduction to Engineering with an overview

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University

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Materials

service learning, introductory materials engineering, biomedical materials design, and tribology. Dr. Harding has published numerous manuscripts in the area of ethical development of engineering undergraduates through application of psycho-social models of moral expertise. He also conducts research in student motivation, service learning, and project-based learning. His technical research is focused on degradation of biomedical materials in vitro. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the online journal Advances in Engineering Education, is Chair of the ASEE Materials Division, and ERM Program Chair for the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference. Dr. Harding was invited to deliver a workshop on

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching and Assessment Tools

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Willis, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

faculty mightconsider for instructional improvement.References[1] Canary, H., & Jennings, M. (2008). Principles and influence in Codes of Ethics: A centering resonance analysis comparing pre- and post-Sarbanes-Oxley codes of ethics. Journal of Business Ethics , 80, 263-278.[2] Carley, K. (1997). Extracting team mental models through textual analysis. Journal of Organizational Behavior , 533-558.[3] Corman, S., Kuhn, T., McPhee, R., & Dooley, K. (2002). Studying complex discursive systems: Centering resonance analysis of communication. Human Communication Research , 28, 157-206.[4] Crawdad Technologies, L. (2005). Crawdad Text Analysis System version 1.2. Chandler, AZ.[5] Grosz, B., Weinstein, S., & Joshi, A. (1995). Centering

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Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

problems. This requires students to plan the designprocess comprising of project definition and planning, specification definition, conceptdevelopment, detail design, testing and refinement, and production.5.5 Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility The RFID-AD design platform is a natural place to introduce ethical as well as globalengineering issues. By working on these projects, students obtain first hand feedback from theend user. This helps students obtain a clear picture of the health and wealth of public, and todisclose promptly the factors that might endanger the end user. By working with end user, butnot the corporate industries, students have the ability to approach system design based onusability

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Kevin Dahm

goals: Goal 1 - Develop students who understand and apply the core scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles that form the basis of chemical engineering. Goal 2 - Develop students who work individually and in diverse teams and effectively utilize advanced technology to solve complex problems. Goal 3 - Develop students who gain a perspective on the role of engineering in a global society including the importance of ethics, professional responsibility, diversity and culture, lifelong learning, safety, sustainability and the environment. Goal 4 - Develop students who communicate their ideas effectively in various formats to both technical and non-technical audiences.Fall 2010

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Joanne Tuck

Designers of Death: Nazi Engineers during the Holocaust Joanne Tuck Wentworth Institute of Technology1. Introduction I’ve been teaching the Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behaviorcourse to juniors and seniors at the Wentworth Institute of Technology for twenty- five years.This humanities and social science elective is a unique course that deals with many social issuesusing the Holocaust as a case study. This is done through the explorations and analysis of a hostof ethical and moral concerns relating to and continually challenging Wentworth students on anindividual, societal and national level.To fully engage the students in

Conference Session

Innovations in Civil Engineering Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin; Shashi Nambisan, Iowa State University; Ida van Schalkwyk, Oregon State University; Rod Turochy, Auburn University; Rhonda Young, Texas Christian University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1248: DEVELOPMENT OF CORE CONCEPTS AND LEARNINGOUTCOMES FOR THE INTRODUCTORY TRANSPORTATION COURSEKristen Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College KRISTEN L. SANFORD BERNHARDT is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College, where she teaches courses related to transportation, civil infrastructure, and engineering ethics and researches issues related to infrastructure systems modeling. Dr. Sanford Bernhardt received her Ph.D. and M.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.S.E. from Duke University, all in Civil Engineering.Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho STEVEN W. BEYERLEIN is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho

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Technical Papers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Denick, Drexel University; Jay Bhatt, Drexel University; Bradley Layton, Drexel University (Eng.)

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Engineering Libraries

reference their work. We further assert that methods described herein beconsidered as an additional criterion for ABET accreditation.Literature ReviewA variety of information literacy assessment techniques have been developed to meet thegrowing demands of accountability in library instruction. Indirect assessment strategies such asinterviews, focus groups and surveys have been used by some institutions to gain practicalinsights into student research behavior. Typically, since library instruction occurs in a “one-shot” class session, librarians often employ some form of direct assessment, mainly selected-response (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, or true/false) assessments focusing on library skills,the appropriate and ethical use of information

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Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

,economic, political, moral/ethical and social factors impacting the problem among other factorsin order to develop the most effective systems solution. Page 15.603.7The Systems Engineering CurriculumThe Systems Engineering major program of study at West Point is one of the most popularmajors because cadets understand the practical application of what they learn to life after WestPoint. The curriculum is designed to help cadets understand systems engineering as aninterdisciplinary, life-cycle approach to the design, development, and deployment of complexsystems, processes, or operations to meet the effective needs of users and stakeholder groups in

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Ross, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Liberal Education

. Oral presentation using PowerPoint summarizing accomplishment and significance of the completed project.#3 Academic Academic Argument Project Planning.Argument Formal Proposal for Argument Project. Continued development of relevant specialized second research tools.The space race Deliverable – a position paper: science, technology, and major social problems.“debates”#4 Group/team 1. Breadth of Knowledge – Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, and Business.discussions 2. Best Practice and Ethics – focus on the NSPE Code of Ethics.Implications forspace explorationEnrichment Representative Lectures:Activities A Local Small

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Innovations in Civil Engineering Education III

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

that the instructor could choose the activities that he or she preferred. Module developerswere asked to provide advice on how to alter the activities to prevent plagiarism and to include ascoring rubric where appropriate. Service learning and team activities were encouraged, and aninfrastructure assessment assignment was required as one of the out-of-class activities.The specific instructions given to module developers are included in Appendix A.Six modules were developed for the course. The first module covered fundamental topics andoverarching concepts for the course: Introduction to the ASCE “Report Card for America’s In-frastructure,” engineering ethics, licensure, sustainability, public financing, planning, and team-work. The remaining

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Baumgartner, LeTourneau University; Timothy Hewitt, LeTourneau University; Edgar Licea, LeTourneau University; Nolan Willis, LeTourneau University; Matthew Green, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

individual projects. These were changed toteam projects in 1992 and, at the recommendation of an ABET visiting team, to two-semesterteam projects in 1997/98 school year. During the period from 2001 to 2006, three separatecourse tracks were offered – EE Design (including CE students) I and II, ME Design I and II(including BME students), and MJE Design I and II. All senior engineering students beganmeeting together once a week for most of the spring semester in 2003 in a seminar format todiscuss issues of engineering ethics, standards, and professionalism.It became apparent that students were not uniformly prepared for senior design, so in response amajor curriculum enhancement was implemented in 2006-2007 to build upon the existingproject-emphasis

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education / Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

Tagged Divisions

International

geography, the profile of engineering graduate attributes appear to follow the samepattern, i.e., engineering graduates should be knowledgeable in science and technologyfundamentals and be problem solvers, but should also possess a number of professional skills(i.e., “soft skills”) important for the profession such as effective communication andunderstanding the world where engineering is practiced (business constraints,flexibility/adaptability, societal and ethical issues, global sensitivity, etc). Numerous student-focused events on a variety of curriculum, policy, and pedagogical issues conducted by one ofthe authors have yielded similar conclusions.Some authors and reports have comprehensively outlined the elusive set of “soft skills” that