Conference Session

Aspirational Visions of Civil Engineering in 2025 & Policy 465

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Michael Robinson, Rose-Hulman Institute; Charles Glagola, University of Florida; James Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

16 4. Multi-Disciplinary Teams 8 5. Solve Engineering Problems 23 6. Professional & Ethical Responsibility 10 7. Communicate 13 8. Impact of Engineering Solutions 13 9. Lifelong Learning 13 10. Knowledge of Contemporary Issues 13 11. Modern Engineering Tools 13

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

minimumstandards that must be incorporated into your program outcomes. These standards are specifiedin the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes and include requirements for math, science, lifelong learning,engineering design, professional responsibility, ethics, and contemporary issues. Theserequirements are not trivial.Program: Then I will simply adopt the Criterion 3 a-k as my program outcomes.Expert: Using the Criterion 3 a-k outcomes without modification is probably acceptable but isdefinitely unwise. This practice sends the message that there is nothing special about yourprogram; that you have not given your educational outcomes much thought; and that you arewilling to let an outside agency dictate what you expect your students to accomplish. It is betterto

Conference Session

Design Methodolgy

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rudolph Eggert, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, which assessment measures touse, and how we should make revisions to develop our program.Criterion 3, of ABET’s 2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs1, lists 11 desirableoutcomes lettered (a) thru (k). Outcome (c), specifically deals with engineering design, statingthat graduating students should have: “an ability to design a system, component, or process tomeet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability”Criterion 4 goes on to list three subject areas: “(a) one year of a combination of college levelmathematics and basic sciences (some with experimental experience) appropriate to thediscipline, (b) one and one-half

Conference Session

Service Learning Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher Cornett, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

written communications as part of project planning and organization. • demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical standards of the digital media professions.Students are made aware that success in the workplace often hinges on skills other than technicaland creative abilities. The value of the ability to produce well-written proposals, resumes, lettersand other professional communications, and to present effective and persuasive oralpresentations are emphasized, as is the importance of projecting a professional appearance and Page 12.109.4attitude. The necessity for networking with the professional community is also

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University; Jennifer Gilbert

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

in statistical practices. Finalresults will be presented later this year as part of a comprehensive summative appraisal ofthe impact of the VaNTH ERC project.II. Meta-analytic Methods Although the VaNTH/ERC educational innovations share a common pedagogicalmodel (HPL), they represent a broad array of bioengineering topics (e.g., biomechanics,biotransport, optics, ethics). They have been developed by many different faculty at thepartner institutions for college and high school students, and they represent singlemodules delivered as part of a course, collections of modules, and full-scale collegecourses. They use outcome measures that are designed to gauge the degree to whichparticipants understand bioengineering principles and

Conference Session

Critical Success Factors for Technopolis Creation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Cindy Orndoff; Susan Blanchard

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the project work. Examples of class activities included developing ascoring model to evaluate alternative solutions related to the entrepreneurial project, analyzingthe market potential of the chosen product or service identified by the team and preliminaryfinancial analysis.The third phase of the course incorporated guest speakers regarding funding opportunities suchas debt financing, equity financing including angel investors, and intellectual property. Thisphase also included discussions on ethics, building teams and teamwork, change management,elevator pitches and presentation techniques. The elevator pitch class period consisted of eachteam developing an elevator pitch, selecting one team member to present the pitch, and receivingpeer

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

AC 2007-1052: LET BLACKBOARD TRACKING EASE THE PAIN OF ASSESSINGOUTCOME ICindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 12.1020.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007Abstract:Most engineering programs are secure in their assessment means for the technical skillsdescribed in ABET Criterion 3a-k. However, not so clear, is the answer to defining, teachingand assessing the professional outcomes (teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility,communication, impact of engineering solutions, life-long learning, and contemporary issues).The outcome pertaining to life-long learning raises many questions including; what constituteslife-long learning; how

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

% - Electricity & Magnetism 9% - Chemistry 8% - Engineering Economics 7% - Engineering Probability & Statistics 7% - Fluid Mechanics 7% - Material Properties 7% - Strength of Materials 7% - Computers 7% - Ethics and Business Practices 7% - Thermodynamics • During the afternoon exam, examinees can opt to take either a general exam or one of six discipline-specific exams: chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, or mechanical engineering. Page 12.977.3II. The BMET Option in EETThe Electrical Engineering Technology (EET

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas-Austin; Taylor Martin, University of Texas-Austin; K. Diller, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

archival publications on related topics. He is a Co-PI on the NSF VaNTH ERC on Bioengineering Educational Technologies. In this context he has been very active in developing new educational materials in biomedical ethics and biotransport based on the How People Learn framework. Professor Diller earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree cum laude from Ohio State University in 1966, followed by a Master of Science in the same field in 1967. He was awarded the Doctor of Science degree, also in mechanical engineering, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1972. After spending an additional year at MIT as an NIH postdoctoral fellow, he joined the

Conference Session

Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mathews, Mississippi State University; Donna Reese, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

and interpret data 7. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs 8. Design a system, component, or process which addresses: a. Economic constraints b. Environmental constraints c. Social constraints d. Political constraints e. Ethical constraints f. Health & safety constraints g. Manufacturability constraints h. Sustainability constraints 9. Function on multidisciplinary teams 10. Identify engineering problems 11. Formulate engineering problems 12. Solve engineering problems 13. Understand professional and ethical responsibilities 14. Communicate effectively in writing 15. Communicate

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelley Racicot, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

for a project is an important part of 0.91 0.98 + my engineering education. 2. Learning written engineering communication skills is an important part of 0.93 0.96 + my engineering education. 3. Considering safety, ethical, and other social constraints in my work is an 0.76 0.88 + important part of my engineering education. 4. Having the opportunity to integrate skills acquired in the last four years is 0.87 0.88 + an important part of my engineering education. 5. Learning appropriate corporate etiquette and a strong “customer” ethic is 0.85 0.86 + an important part of my

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

International

discussion. Theevaluation form covers such aspects as project objectives, quality of the literature review,application of appropriate methodologies, findings and analysis of data, achievement ofeducational goals, and quality of the writing and presentation.To address ABET EC 2000, the following outcomes are included in the assessment: 15, 16 • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; • a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; • a knowledge of contemporary issues; • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; • the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.Figure 1 presents example rubrics for

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University; Alfred Gates, Central Connecticut State University; Zdzislaw Kremens, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

management Including the technology management faculty in developing suitable courses in lean management to enhance not only the “manufacturing” component of the curriculum but also contribute to management skills development. Accounting.Leadership Regular seminars on engineering topics and presentations by invited speakers from industry, business and academia. Special course on leadership or topics in selected courses.High ethical standard and Course on ethics for engineers and professionals or/andprofessionalism ethical topics

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina Montgomery, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

companies,architects, and acoustic consultants, as well as documents that describe the problem with thedesign and the alternative solutions proposed. Various tools enhance the student's learningexperience: Instant access to common Glossary terms via mouse-over Interactive reverberation simulator to demonstrate design and material effects on the reverberation time of a small room. Video interviews with company managers and engineers explaining the problem, alternatives, design issues, and business ethics that must be considered in global engineering endeavors Exposure to a real-world problem in the classroom Interactive sound simulator for learning about the effects of reverberation time on the use

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junghwan Kim, Yonsei University; Il Moon, Yonsei University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality test designed to assist a personin identifying some significant personal preferences. The types the MBTI sorts for, known asdichotomies are extraversion / introversion, sensing / intuition, thinking / feeling and judging /perceiving. Participants are given one of 16 four-letter abbreviations, such as ESTJ or INFP,indicating what their preferences are. The term best-fit types refers to the ethical code thatfacilitators are required to follow. It states that the person taking the indicator is always the best Page 12.418.3judge of what their preferences are and that the indicator alone should never be used

Conference Session

Student Diversity: attracting and retaining a diverse population of students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Orabi, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, to group work, to oral and written communications and to engineering ethics. Thecourse is required for all freshman-engineering students and a large number of non-engineeringmajors at the University of New Haven take it as a scientific methodology elective.Consequently, approximately 200 undergraduate students annually take the course in sectionscontaining approximately 25 students. The pre-requisite is college algebra. The course offered isan undergraduate introductory course in Engineering. The same instructor taught all sections.All sections covered the same material, and completed similar assignments.Course Outcomes: Students should be able to ‚" describe the various branches of engineering (civil, computer, electrical, industrial

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Tao, Florida International University; Yiding Cao, Florida International University

near the end when the senior design project isrequired. It supports improved comprehension of the thermal-fluid contents through practicalapplication and immediate, relevant implementation, rather than a fragmented learning process.DBT activities enhance students’ critical thinking skills with the decision-making and close-loopaccomplishment experience. Through a planed evaluation process, the project leads to threeoutcomes to demonstrate that the DBT approach better equips students with an ability to applymathematics, science, and engineering to thermal-fluid systems design, that the students canhave a platform to practice teamwork, professional and ethical responsibility, and that thereformed curriculum contributes to an increase in

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Showkat Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Abdul Jalloh, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University; Mohamed Seif, Alabama A&M University; Amir Mobasher, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Propulsion. The MechanicalEngineering Department is committed to prepare students in these options, to work efficientlyfor various industries and government.The basic criteria of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for theengineering program’s outcome and assessment requires that graduates must havedemonstrated abilities (ABET Criteria 3, a-k1), in mathematics, science, engineering, design,data analysis, teamwork, ethics, communications, and life-long learning. In addition to ABET3(a-k) requirements, the Mechanical Engineering program at AAMU was designed to meetthe additional requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, criteria (l-s),which require that graduating students must have knowledge about

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

International

, cultural immersion,language development, and ethical engineering practices. Feedback provided by students,collaborating agencies and other institutions have indicated that the current program does a verygood job of preparing the students for their immersions and helping the students to becomeglobal engineers. Although there are many well established international technical opportunitiesand programs that can be easily adopted by universities, it is often difficult, due to a lack ofresources, to establish these programs at smaller universities. This paper will describe theETHOS program and discuss the mechanics and resources used to facilitate this program.Additionally, this paper will discuss plans for intercollegiate collaboration through this

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Catalog Course DescriptionMPC 497-498 Senior Design Project (2, 2): Student teams conduct major open-endedresearch and design projects. Elements of the design process including establishment ofobjectives, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation are integral parts. Real-world constraintssuch as economical and societal factors, marketability, ergonomics, safety, aesthetics,and ethics are also integral parts. Page 12.291.3497: feasibility studies performed;498: implementation, testing, and production of design. Includes guest lecturers, teampresentations, team building sessions, team meetings, and guided discussions relating todesign. The course consists of

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

attend and participate in a MechanicalEngineering seminar series that will expose them to topics such as Ethics, Safety, EnvironmentalIssues, Global Collaboration, Energy Conservation, Entrepreneurial Aspects of Engineering,Engineering Professionalism, Sustainability, Manufacturability, Project Management, and othertopics of professional interest and use. Furthermore, students will have opportunities to work asa team on faculty’s research project or a creative project of their own. These hand-onopportunities will give Mechanical Engineering students a more insightful appreciation formanufacturing capabilities and limitations, and permit them to coordinate more effectively withengineering technologists to create more competitive products in the

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Jinkins, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Jill Clough, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Page 12.1154.2 Safety management Communication skills Ethical decision making Team skills Professional development and responsibility Career planningAlthough these are covered in many other courses in the curriculum, the engineeringManagement course provides an important aspect of the education in each vital area thatcould not be slighted in coverage.Coverage, however, did not require use of lecture, written assignment, and exams. Infact, more memorable mechanisms would be preferred. It was determined that acombination of pedagogical techniques could be used to advantage and a syllabusconstructed that relied heavily on: Class discussion Case studies Independent and group research and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Clinton Dancey, Virginia Tech; Doug Nelson, Virginia Tech; Michael Ellis, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Dennis Hong, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, evaluation, and selection of design alternatives against multiple and perhaps conflicting requirements e.) analysis and verification of the design throughout the various stages of the process, leading to a product that is validated against design requirements2. Design systems in a team environment where multiple disciplines or ME specialty areas are used.3. Understand the ethical responsibilities associated with the mechanical engineering profession.4. Prepare formal written design documentation (e.g. memos and technical reports) and present effective oral presentations.5. Utilize a variety of sources in researching the field(s) and concepts appropriate to the design and benchmarking (e.g : US Patent and Trademark Office, vendor

Conference Session

Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

of ethical responsibility … and so forth. • The simple act of finding an article should at least hint at the importance of lifelong learning (outcome I), since even a cursory glance at the literature reveals the vast amount of existing information and the rapid pace of the addition of new information. • The fact that students are required to find an engineering innovation previously unknown to them and to address related economic issues directly contributes to their knowledge of contemporary issues (outcome J). The requirement that it be previously unknown also helps to increase awareness of the importance of lifelong learning (outcome I). Depending upon the articles selected, especially if the

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cordray, Vanderbilt University; Alene Harris, Vanderbilt; Thomas Harris, Vanderbilt University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

experimental designs, with randomization (SeeCordray, Harris and Gilbert4). The other (60%) comparative studies used quasi-experimental methods (with non-random assignment) to assess the effectiveness ofmodules and course augmentations. Although an experimental approach to improving engineering education isdemanding, it provides the only path to deriving unbiased estimates of the effects oflearning on students. On the other hand, practical and ethical issues must be addressed. Page 12.13.3One particularly difficult practical constraint in using true experiments in assessing 2VaNTH materials entailed small class

Conference Session

Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Koehler, North Carolina State University; Susan Matney, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Mary Clare Robbins, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

first-year engineers are eager to learnabout co-op.Advantages of having co-op students as mentors include the opportunity to mentor others as theyhave been mentored in the work place, thus fostering a spirit of giving back. From the NSPE(National Society of Professional Engineers) Engineer’s Creed: “I dedicate my professionalknowledge and skill to the advancement and betterment of human welfare ... to place servicebefore profit …” 9 Many companies model this ethic by providing mentors for their Co-opstudents.Advantages of utilizing co-op students as mentors extend to the mentees themselves. Mentees getconnected with a successful engineering student near their age that they can relate to. Thisallows the mentees to have an individual contact that

Conference Session

New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melani Plett, Seattle Pacific Univ; Donald Peter

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

indicate that it is beneficial for their learning and 93% indicate that it should becontinued. Students concur with us, also, that the self-graded homework helps them to takeresponsibility for their own learning. In addition to apparently improved student learning, anadded benefit to the faculty member is less grading. Self grading also creates a naturalopportunity to address ethics and integrity issues with students. The drawbacks for the facultymember include: twice as many homework scores to document and the need to provide detailed,correct, homework solutions. Further, when assigned, the faculty member may choose to readthe metacognition responses and, perhaps, respond to the student. Despite the added timerequirement, forming the detailed

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby Crawford, USMA

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

familiarity with statistics and linear algebra, a knowledge of chemistry and depth in calculus-based physics, and an ability to apply advance mathematics through multivariate Criterion 8 calculus and differential equations to solve mechanical engineering problems. An ability to function professionally and with ethical responsibility as an individual and on multidisciplinary Criterion 3 Outcomes (d) and (f) teams. An ability to design and realize thermal and mechanical systems, components, or processes to meet the needs of the Criterion 3 Outcome (c), Criterion 8 mechanical engineering discipline, the Army, or the nation. An ability to

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mathematical and scientific tools that are necessary or useful in engineering practice. • Humanities and social-science courses: These courses help satisfy the University Core Curriculum as well as the curriculum required by the State of Texas. Whenever possible, courses that are relevant or peripheral to a Mechanical and Energy Engineering curriculum have been designated as “required electives.” Examples of such courses are a course on Environmental Ethics, offered by the Department of Philosophy, which satisfies a requirement in the area of humanities and a course on the environmental impacts on cultures and society, which is offered by the Department of Geography and satisfies one of the

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

International

development projects served to attract women andunderrepresented minorities into engineering. They report that 40% of the projectparticipants were women and 8% were underrepresented minorities. This is asignificantly higher participation than the percentage of these populations of engineeringstudents in the College. Increased participation by students typically underrepresented inengineering is often the case when projects include a strong service learning component.This is especially the case for women14. Service learning has gained more prominence ineducation as a vehicle to expose students to societal, ethical and moral issues15-18.Engineering educators have participated actively in these efforts throughout thecurriculum. Service learning has