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Graduate Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Shahram Varzavand; John Fecik; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

. Doctor of Industrial Technology Degree Program at UNI Industrial Technology Foundations 12 sh Historical Development of Industrial Technology Contemporary and Future Development in Industrial Technology Readings in Technology and Society Technology, Ethics, and the Technologist Seminar 3 sh Seminar in Industrial Technology (one-hour seminar in three semesters) Research & Statistical Methods 10 sh Research Methods in Industrial Technology Statistical Methods in Education and Psychology

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Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kathleen Knott; Iraj Omidwar; Mani Mina

, responsible in their actions,creative in their thinking, ethical in their lives, and dependable members in the profession as wellas in society. Those of us who have been involved with curriculum committees know thedifficulties associated with training well-rounded and creative engineers within the four-to-fiveyear timeframe of an undergraduate-education program. Thus, in addition to general,introductory, and specialized classes in mathematics, physics, and engineering, students arerequired to take courses in diversity, social science, and general education. The goals of theseclasses—like those of the specialized and design courses—are to teach students to become adept

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stuart Walesh

, American Society for Engineering Education” 5. an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. (ABET e) Commentary: Assess situations in order to identify engineering problems, formulate alternatives and recommend feasible solutions. 6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. (ABET f) Commentary: Demonstrate an understanding of and a commitment to practice according to the seven Fundamental Canons of Ethics and the associated Guidelines to Practice Under the Fundamental Canons of Ethics. 7. an ability to communicate effectively.(ABET g) Commentary: Effective communication

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Programmatic Curriculum Developments

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

W.B. stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

individual’s problem solving abilities. In his article “How CreativeEngineers Think,” Tom Peters explores the creative problem solving of leading engineers such asGustave Eiffel (Peters 1998). Based on archival data, Peters determines that groundbreakingdesign concepts often stem from simple, even sublime reformulations of current thinking andpractice, and that these breakthroughs are often fueled by study and observation outside ofengineering paradigms.A broad, holistic education has been shown to increase creativity and the ability to solvecomplex problems. Such an education can also strengthen leadership and management skills byteaching such valuable lessons as cultural sensitivity, ethical relativity, and opportunity costs ofoperating in the real

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jay K. Martin; Jay Martin; Dayle K. Haglund; Jennifer Kushner

future of the Mechanical aspects of working together as a Engineering major? team. When we finished tasks and Our departmental hiring efforts Faculty will make a larger projects. over the last few years. investment in time in undergraduate teaching. Feeling the sense of “openness” We needed to reorganize engines Add ethics to curriculum. of the department. lab of the small engines consortium-and we did it! When a student completed her Design faculty always went to Adapt to

Conference Session

What Makes Them Continue?

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2003 Annual Conference

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Staci Provezis; Mary Besterfield-Sacre; Larry Shuman; Siripen Larpkiattaworn; Obinna Muogboh; Dan Budny; Harvey Wolfe

/ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Oct. 2001, Reno, NV., pp. T1B-7 - T1B-13.13. Budny, D, LeBold, W, and G Bjedov. “Assessment of the Impact of Freshman Engineering Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 87 No. 4, October 1998, pp. 405-411.Biographical InformationLarry J. Shuman is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh andProfessor of Industrial Engineering. His areas of interest are improving the engineering educational experience andthe study of the ethical behavior of engineers. Together with Dr. Atman, Dr. Shuman co-chaired the 1997 Frontiersin Education Conference held in Pittsburgh. He is a co-author of Engineering Ethics: Balancing Cost Scheduleand Risk - Lessons

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New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery; William Oakes; Deborah Follman

management tasks using an appropriate computer tool,§ Work effectively and ethically as a member of a technical team, and§ Develop a work ethic appropriate for the engineering profession.The syllabus is a coordinated mix of introduction to engineering fundamentals, including graphicalrepresentation, statistics, and economics, and introduction to computer tools used to solveengineering problems, specifically MATLAB and Excel. ENGR 106 has two 50-minute lecturesand one 2-hour computer laboratory period per week. The lectures focus on fundamentalengineering concepts and problem solving. The labs are organized into a series of four or fivetasks that are completed either by teams of four students or individual students, as specified by theinstructors

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra Cruz-Pol

. The budget for the camp is around $10,000.00.During the week, the students participate in workshops applying scientific and engineeringconcepts and practices in laboratory environments. The workshops are designed to exposeparticipants to engineering and computer sciences, and to provide participants betterunderstanding about the concepts of working in teams, making hard engineering decisions,ethical behavior, and problem solving.During these workshops activities, the students have the opportunity to share experienceswith different professors, laboratory technicians, young professional engineers andscientists, and undergraduate and graduate students.This paper presents an electrical engineering workshop that consists of the construction ofan

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Vernon Lewis

bending and shear loads from floor and roofloads.The final issue to be considered is of an ethical nature. The testing agency was tasked toevaluate the panel for the criteria provided by the Engineer. The assumption can be madethat a registered engineer would be required to provide an engineer's seal before the planscould receive a building permit. In an instance where the criteria are in question, publicsafety is an issue. An engineer's certification was not required for the test, and no liabilityfor the final application was assumed.Bibliography1. ASTM E72-98, Standard Testing Methods of Conduction Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction, ASTM International, November 1, 1998VERNON W. LEWIS, Jr.Vernon W. Lewis, JR. P.E., Senior

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Projects in Ocean and Marine Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Diane DiMassa

. Beginning in the fall of2002, the course was changed to a 2-semester sequence, offering 2 credits for eachsemester. In the fall semester, students are expected to form design teams, select a designproject, secure a faculty advisor for that project, write a project proposal that includesboth a schedule and a budget, and begin design work. Another major component of thefall course is practical engineering ethics. During the spring semester, the students areexpected to complete their design projects, write a comprehensive final report, andpublicly present their design projects before the faculty, a panel of judges from industry,and their fellow students. Students meet weekly with both their project advisor and thecourse facilitator, and write weekly

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Joni Spurlin; Mehmet Ozturk; Hatice Ozturk

on temperament [3] and pairedthe types as follows: • NF values religiosity (ethics) • NT values theoretical (science) • SP values Aesthetic (Artistry) • SJ values Economic (Commerce)Students were asked to do the on-line test [4] which gave them four letters (E or I, S or N, T orF, J or P) and they e-mailed their four letters to the instructor who formed groups with either allof them having same temperaments (SJ) or all of them having different temperaments (NF, NT,SJ, SP). The instructors also paid attention to extravert/introvert balance in groups and chose twoof the group members from the extraverts and the other two from the introverts. The placementof women and minorities in groups followed the recommendation given in

Conference Session

Assessment in BME Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gassert

based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earliercourse work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints that include mostof the following considerations: economic; environmental; sustainability; manufacturability;ethical; health and safety; social; and political.”1 The goals that were defined for the program and the constraints that were placed on theprogram by ABET begged the question; How/When Should Design Be Taught? Dutson, et. al.,reviewed over 100 papers that described the design curriculum at universities across the country.Although Dutson reported inclusion of design aspects in various curricula as early as thefreshman year, without exception, the capstone design courses were begun in the senior year

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching/Learning Strategies

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mohammoad Saifi; Julie Wang

ethics, engineering majors and careers. In the design project, we emphasesteam work, basic engineering calculations, units, design process, hands-on experience,communication skills, report writing and project presentation.Sophomore engineering classesAt the sophomore level, the students have studied the first two courses of calculus and basicscience courses. And most students already have a good idea about their major. And they studythe basic engineering courses including laboratory hands-on experience.Teaching through Learning ActivitiesAs the studies from Caldwell etc. [1] show that the average attention span of our students isapproximately 20 minutes. If we try to give a lot of information to students during a 50-minuteclass period, students

Conference Session

Quality & Accreditation: Outcome Assessment

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Wunderlich

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) A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global 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 ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.Each program should also specify whether or not these criteria are equally weighted and why,and all criteria must be met by some

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

andproviding unique learning opportunities to its faculty and students. Seminars, workshops andshort courses are regularly arranged at these civil engineering college campuses. Students areencouraged to take part in such extra activities3.The Council of Engineering that accredits academic programs also regulates professionalregistration of engineers at four levels; Associate Engineer, Fellow Engineer, Charter Engineer,and Corporate Engineer. Registration as an Associate Engineer requires a degree in engineeringwith a minimum of a C grade in each of ten specified subjects as shown in Table 1 plus passingan intensive two day course in each of the following areas: Ethics, Environment, Safety, Law andSkills7

Conference Session

Issues in Multidisciplinary Programs

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Sheryl Sorby

Language Certificate Writing Certificate American Studies Minor Astrophysics Minor Biochemistry Minor Biological Sciences Minor Chemistry Minor Communication Studies Minor Computer Science Minor Earth Sciences Minor Ecology Minor Economics Minor Electronic Materials Minor Environmental Studies Minor Ethics and Philosophy Minor

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2003 Annual Conference

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Wieslaw Grebski; Rajeshwar Amireddy; Lori Singer; Judith O'Donnell

; Financial Accounting) 3 BA 243 (Social, Legal, Ethical Environment of Business) 4 ECON 2 or 4 (Micro Economics) 3 17 1 7 Semester 7 Semester 8 BA 421 (Project Management & Planning for Business) 3 * BA 422W (Contemporary Business Seminar) 3 IB 303 (International Business Operations) 3 BA 495 (Internship) 6

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nam Kim; Sean Clancey

knowledge, communication skills, professional ethics, contemporary/global issues,and environmental/safety issues. The metric is “3.0 on a scale of 1-4 on rated questions1.”The results of this survey are not yet available.Tool #5 Analysis of Written MaterialsTool #5 of the department’s assessment plan is “Portfolio of written materials in capstone andcommunication courses. Faculty and an industrial group will evaluate for communication andteamwork skills.” The metric is “85% pass rate (>80 out of 100 score) 1.”This tool has never been fully implemented as it is largely an overlap of Tool 2. Discussion hasbeen held on replacing this tool with an assessment procedure that reviews the comments aboutstudents working in co-op positions written by

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Darcy Schein; Cathryne Stein

for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education 2engineering, design, language arts, and even ethics. Educational robotics is usually multi-modal,involving programming, mechanical design and construction, teamwork and project management.This can be a real opportunity for students with learning styles not typically suited to classroomwork to flourish and demonstrate their talent.The Botball Program is the main educational initiative at the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics.Botball is an educational program for middle and high school

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Bottomley; Aaron Clark

-careerdevelopment and ethics-legal responsibilities. The full listing of the statements chosen to definethese knowledge and skill categories is available on the web site: www.careerclusters.com. Thiswebsite also contains a list of examples of careers that fit into the definition of this pathway. In addition to statements that further define the categories, performance elements (i.e. specificskill requirements) and measurement criteria (i.e. how these skills would be demonstrated) arelisted. Taken together, these elements should describe the knowledge and skills that would benecessary to anyone seeking a career in this cluster area. Some of these categories were judged tobe common across the engineering and technology and science and mathematics sub

Conference Session

Integration vs. Compartmentalization

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeff Goldberg

Session 2561 • Sharon Bender, university professor [7] - "If engineers are to be more than technical functionaries in the next millenium there is a need to provide young engineers with an understanding of the social context within which they will work, together with skills in critical analysis and ethical judgement, and an ability to assess the long term consequences of their work. Engineering in the modern world also involves many social skills. These include the ability to understand and realise community goals, to persuade relevant authorities of the benefits of investing money in engineering projects, to mobilise, organise and coordinate human, financial and physical resources, to communicate and

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in BME

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Monica Schmidt

to the broader purpose of the experiment, in terms of its long-term impact. • Overall, the oral presentation is effective in teaching how statistics can be applied to analyze different types of experimental data.phase leading to the final report. Analysis and interpretation of the resulting dataset thencontributes to the solution of the problem.An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityProfessional responsibility includes the use of engineering standards, and ASTM standards areused as the basis for the experimental designs. Students are introduced to engineering standardsin this course and continue using them in the senior BME design course sequence taken thefollowing year.An ability to communicate

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mihalasky; Gina Boesch; Keith Sheppard

Open-ended DEVELOP COMPETENCIES THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN SPINE Multi-disciplinary Teaming Project Management Cost Analysis teams Problem Solving Ethics Industrial Ecology Communication Computer Applications Marketing Sponsored by DESIGN 4 DESIGN 6 Industry DESIGN 2

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Aerospace Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

George Havener

Force problems, both well and ill- defined. 6. Know and practice their ethical, professional, and community responsibilities as embodied in the United States Air Force Core Values.We also have six statements that define our program educational outcomes.Upon graduation, cadets will have demonstrated that they can: 1. Use fundamental knowledge to solve aeronautical engineering problems commensurate with a Bachelor of Science degree. 2. Plan and execute experimental investigations, and interpret and analyze data from such investigations to formulate sound conclusions. 3. Develop and evaluate an engineering design that meets customer needs. 4. Use oral and writing skills to

Conference Session

Innovations in the Aerospace Classroom

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Olivier de Weck

uncertainty and generate simple empirical models.3. Use physics-based and empirical-experimental models of engineering systems to evaluate proposed designs, conduct trade studies, and generate new design solutions.4. Understand the role of aerospace engineering in a wider social context including economics, policy, safety, the environment, and ethics among others.5. Communicate engineering results in written reports 5 , using clear organization, proper grammar and diction, and effective use of graphs, engineering drawings, and sketches.A further decomposition into individual learning objectives is shown in Appendix B. Theselearning objectives were established as part of the new strategic lifecycle (CDIO) orientation ofthe department [3,5]. This

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Cognition

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Donald Carpenter; Cindy Finelli; Honor Passow; Trevor Harding; Cynthia Finelli

, and sanctions)an educator’s potential influence on shame and embarrassment is limited. Shame results purelyfrom the students’ own ethical standards and has to do with values and attitudes. Thisconsequence is very personal and is challenging to teach. On the other hand, embarrassmentresults from social interaction and is affected by cultural and social causes on campus. Theseinfluences could be changed with significant, coherent effort of a faculty, student body, and staff.Sanctions, though, result from both clear institutional policy and consistent implementation ofthat policy. This consequence is the most straightforward to influence, but it requires that eachfaculty member commit to knowing the rules and sticking to the formal rules in all

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering: The Present State

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome Lavelle; Mary Clare Robbins

(3) Journal Assignment #4 due 8 Professional Development; Engineering In-Class: (1) Electrical & Computer Engr. Presentation Ethics; Campus Resources; Spring HW: (1) Design Project Scheduling Documents due Semester Pre-Registration Information (2) Journal Assignment #5 due 9 No Class: Fall Break Week No Class: Fall Break Week 10 Failure in Engineering Design, Video: In-Class: (1) Industrial Engineering Presentation World Trade Center: Anatomy of the HW: (1) Design Project, Preliminary Designs due Collapse (2) Journal Assignment #6 due 11

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Improving Communication Skills in ME

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Norman Asper; Bijan Sepahpour

) Project WORK Fund. Eng. Design 1 1 ü ü ü Creative Design 1 2 ü ü Manufacture. Process 2 1 ü ü Engineering Materials ü ü Mech. of Materials 2 2 ü ü ü Mech. Lab I // // ü ü ü Society, Ethics & Tech. 3 1 ü ü Mech

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Publicity Elements of Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Staggers; Lynne Slivovsky

teams. It is a repeatable course andstudents can take it for up to seven semesters. Each team works on multiple projects for a localnon-profit organization (project partners). These projects vary in scope and can last from onesemester to several years. Goals of the program include: • Broadening students' education to include experience with design as a start-to-finish process by defining, designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting real systems • Bringing affordable engineering expertise to community service and education organizationsThe program emphasizes communication, teamwork, the design process, ethics, and customer andcommunity awareness. Project partners benefit from their

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert LaFarge; Chaouki Abdallah

. Table 1: Graduate Bridge Schedule Date Topic June 10, AM Introduction June 10, PM Introduction to Library for Engineering Research June 11, AM Mathematics & Engineering I June 11, PM The Ethics of Research June 12, AM Antennas I June 12, PM Risk Taking & Project Management June 13, AM Antennas II June 13, PM History of Technology June 14, AM Optical Communication Systems I June 14, PM Research Methodologies June 17, AM Other Applications of Optics in Engineering