Conference Session

Making Students Aware of Their World: Five Perspectives

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cherrice Traver, Union College; Douglass Klein, Union College; Borjana Mikic, Smith College; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Ari W. Epstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; David Gillette, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

involve diverse stakeholders. The pilot projects in this group integrateengineering and liberal arts topics, and in some cases students and faculty, and direct thestudent’s attention to the “problem formulation” phase of design. They challenge students todevelop innovative and ethical approaches to complex, wide-ranging problems.By deliberately keeping the challenges broad, and asking students to consider each problem frommany perspectives, these projects encourage students to develop a better understanding ofengineering in context and the need for knowledge of other disciplines. Faculty from sixinstitutions will work on introductory course projects. The mix of institutions, including threeinstitutes of technology, two liberal arts colleges, and

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Incorporating Innovative Technologies into the Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University; Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

during the endurance event. The students in the past built Kevlar supported body panels to prevent piercing. 6. Have an understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities. Each designer knows the ramifications of their designs since a fellow student will be operating the vehicle. Each team member also functions appropriately knowing that each information or data generated or recorded by them has to be the most accurate not only for safety but also for ethical responsibilities. 7. Have an ability to communicate effectively. The BAJA team members need to communicate verbally in the meetings and in the laboratories. They also may need to write memos and e

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Tom Goulding; Durga Suresh

educational andin 5 weeks. professional goals. The WWII German Encryption System project is such a project.Before we undertake to explain how this isaccomplished we begin by highlighting the key Student projects conducted in a Socratic classroomaspects and benefits of a Socratic type method.. build passion, create a strong work ethic, cultivate an ability to rapidly assimilate new knowledge and finally2.0 The Socratic Practitioner increase self-confidence. We have seen thatSocratic pedagogy continues to be largely absent in cultivating

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Communication: From Pecha Kucha to Bullets

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

injudiciously are aseriously flawed form of communication. The quote from Henry Petroski with which this paperbegins highlights the ethical dimensions of flawed communication: if bullet lists make it moredifficult to discern faulty reasoning or ill-founded conclusions, they make it harder for engineersto meet their professional obligation to protect the welfare and safety of the public and theinterests of their employers and clients.This inquiry into the history of bullets is designed to help engineers and technical communicatorsunderstand how we arrived at our current situation so that we might improve it. Specifically, thishistory illuminates the range of technical, organizational, and cultural factors that led to theemergence, proliferation, and

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FPD II: Increasing Engagement and Motivation of First-Year Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; David Wheatley

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First-Year Programs

Students in Critical ThinkingAbstractCase studies are used in the Introduction to Engineering course as a method for incomingstudents to experience and evaluate examples of various engineering activities. A majorobjective of the case studies is to expose students to some aspects of the modern practice ofengineering, namely: teamwork, problem and data analysis, design creation, presentation anddefense of a designed solution, and professional ethics. The case study work is carefullystructured to engage students in the engineering activities of critical thinking and analysis of acomplex problem. Highly technical aspects of engineering requiring training not yet received bythe students are avoided.A common case study used in engineering training is

Conference Session

FPD IX: Research on First-Year Programs and Students, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole R. Weber, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Constance A Harris, Purdue University; Ray David, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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First-Year Programs

nationally6: 43%, almost two and ahalf times the 18% figure for women in engineering as a whole6. The connection ofEnvironmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) to solving problems that matter to people maybe one reason for this high representation1.Finally, the research team is addressing an area of national need. The increased need forengineers who are skilled in addressing a broad range of engineering issues with environmentalimplications has been identified in some of the National Academy of Engineering’s “GrandChallenges of Engineering1”. As the world becomes more integrated culturally andenvironmentally, engineers have to adapt to the challenges with responsible innovations thatembrace the ethical and ecological contexts. Traditional

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

Manufacturing Systems Engineering program at the University of St. Thomas. We use results of the leadership courses to demonstrate compliance with several of the program outcomes. The EAC of ABET requires that engineering programs must demonstrate the fulfillment of a set of criteria. One of those criteria, Criterion 3 Program Outcomes, requires that engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain eleven outcomes, often referred to as „a-k‟. The six specific outcomes that the leadership courses address are: d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; David H. Olwell, Naval Postgraduate School ; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Nicole A.C. Hutchison; Arthur Pyster, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stephanie Enck, Naval Postgraduate School

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Systems Engineering

‘- Engineering Ethics/Legal Areas Considerations (6%) Page 22.461.4 Project Thesis or Capstone Capstone Masters Project or Seminar (28%) Project (94%)GRCSE builds on the work summarized in Table 1, and earlier efforts for developing a referencecurriculum for systems engineering5,11-15 completed by current GRCSE authors as well as othermembers of the systems engineering academic community.Systems Engineering Knowledge Areas and TopicsThe SEBoK builds on earlier efforts for developing an integrated body of knowledge for

Conference Session

What Else do Environmental Engineers Need to Know

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahbub Uddin, Trinity University

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Environmental Engineering

science students. Thiscourse is designed to introduce student basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand thenature of environmental problems, raise awareness and concerns for contemporaryenvironmental issues, identification of sources for environmental pollutions, design and analysisof the current technologies for environmental pollution control. The objectives of this course areas follows: a) To understand the principles of Chemistry and Microbiology used in environmental engineering. b) To perform preliminary design and analysis of treatment processes for water and air pollutions and hazardous waste. c) To recognize and understand contemporary environmental issues. d) To understand professional and ethical

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Larry Milliken, Drexel University; Lloyd Ackert, Drexel University; Eleanor J. Goldberg, Drexel University Library

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Engineering Libraries

to go through a three-course sequence thatculminates in the presentation of a new design to their community during their senior year. Thesequence is intended to simulate the real world engineering process of working in teams to solveopen-ended design problems—and all that this process entails. Practicing and refining students’information gathering skills is a critical component of the senior design sequence, because trueinnovation cannot occur without a solid understanding of the ethical, legal, social, and technicalcontexts in which invention occurs. Well developed library research skills are integral tostudents’ success in the program. Drexel’s engineering librarian works closely with senior designstudents both in the formal classroom

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Andrew D. Rosenthal, Rowan University; Patrick C. Leung, Rowan University, Undergraduate Student; Alexander Vincent Redfield, Rowan University

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Mechanics

and solve systems of equations; problem solving and Excel and MATLAB for data processing and analysis. Outcome: Students whoGoal 5 - Objective 1: ME graduates complete the ME program Were informed and followedwill possess an understanding of at Rowan University will professional and ethical 4professional and ethical understand the need for protocols regarding medicalresponsibility (Obj. F

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Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Russell Forringer, LeTourneau University; Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Jesse J. French, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1979. He is currently co-developer of the program in BioMedical Engineering. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include bioinstrumentation, digital signal processing, and engineering ethics. Email: paulleiffer@letu.edu Page 22.1027.1 c American Society for

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Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

Negotiation skills (conflict management, consensus building) d-2 Time management skills d-3 Self-assessment skills d-4 Team building skillse) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems e-1 Critical thinking skills e-2 Problem identification skills e-3 Mechanical analysis skills e-4 Systems analysis skills Page 22.1143.4 e-5 Modeling skills e-6 Reverse engineering skills e-7 Differential equation solution skillsf) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility f-1 Comprehension of ethical codes in engineering and medicine f-2 Financial/budgeting skills f-3 IP, disclosure reading

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

Page 22.1393.8course. Outcome ‘f’ is currently an incidental component, but in the future discussions on ethicalresponsibilities will be expanded. Biologists typically have had ‘adherence to ethical practices’as significant part of their undergraduate education and this knowledge can be extended toengineering situations. Outcomes ‘i’ and ‘n’ were accomplished primarily through term paperwhich was done in teams.Table 2: Modified ABET program outcomes used for evaluation of a fluid mechanics and masstransport course for biologists. Program outcome criteria Score a. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering 3 b. An ability to design and conduct

Conference Session

EM Program Design

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anirban Ganguly, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

List of Quality/Process Management Topics Evolution of Quality Management DMAIC Overview of Quality Management Cost of Quality Overview of Process Management Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Statistical Quality Control (SQC) Lean Management Statistical Process Control (SPC) Quality Standards Six Sigma Quality Management for Service Industries Quality Assurance Leadership and teamwork Inspection Ethics in Quality / process Management

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca K. Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Bill B. Elmore, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

student organizations, ethics and professionalism, cooperative education opportunities. • Orientation: making effective use of campus resources, Mississippi State University/Bagley College of Engineering organization, regulationsThis past year, the instructors decided to incorporate an assignment focused on current/historicalevents with a three-fold purpose: 1) to educate the students with regards to environmental andprocess plant accidents that have impacted the chemical industry and have shaped the practice ofchemical engineering; 2) to provide students with experience in researching an event andpreparing a poster presentation; and 3) to provide students with the opportunity to work in teams.Environmental AwarenessA brief

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

strong analytical skills, communication,practical ingenuity, leadership, professionalism, ethics, and lifelong learning.Methods, Techniques, or Modes of InquiryQualitative methods were used to conduct the current study, which is one part of an exploratorystudy about engineering Ph.D.s14. To define the attributes of engineering Ph.D.s and to identify Page 22.267.4strategies to help engineering Ph.D.s to acquire expected skills, researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with industry and academic professionals in engineering fields. Resultswere analyzed from four questions (two about attributes and two about strategies). The researchteam

Conference Session

Rethinking PowerPoint and Other Acts of Communication

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

April A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-676: 100 FRESHMAN CIVIL ENGINEERS: A MODEL FOR IN-TEGRATING COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK IN LARGE ENGI-NEERING COURSESApril A. Kedrowicz, University of Utah Dr. April A. Kedrowicz is the Director of the CLEAR (Communication, Leadership, Ethics, And Re- search) Program at the University of Utah, a collaboration between the College of Humanities and College of Engineering. The program was developed in 2003 through a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, with the goal of integrating communication (speaking and writing), teamwork, and ethics into the curriculum of every department in the College of Engineering. Dr. Kedrowicz has been the director of the program since its inception and has developed

Conference Session

ECE Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Remzi Seker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

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Electrical and Computer

major field curriculum 1 2 3 4 5 Q3 Mastery of content of this course 1 2 3 4 5 Q4 Mastery of critical-thinking skills 1 2 3 4 5 Q5 Mastery of problem-solving skills 1 2 3 4 5 Q6 Mastery of civic awareness and ethical responsibility 1 2 3 4 5 Q7 Preparedness for continued learning after graduation 1 2 3 4 5 Q8 Preparation for employment as an engineer 1 2 3 4 5 Q9 Ability to apply knowledge in math

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Architectural

Engineering Economics & Professional Ethics - 3ARE 3210 Civil Engineering Materials WB 3 18SENIOR YEAR, FALL SEMESTER 5 Structural Design Elective - 3ARE 4600 Architectural Design II O 3 ARE Mechanical Course (ARE 4330 or 4390) - 3ARE 3100 Civil and Architectural Engineering Practice - 3STAT 4220

Conference Session

Innovations in Design within BME Curricula

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard P. Davis, Washington State University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Biomedical

requirements and pros and cons of different sources of capital. 5. Abilities to apply knowledge about intellectual property to strategically create barriers to entry for competitors. 6. Abilities to plan and manage a design project to complete specified deliverables within allotted time and budget. 7. Abilities to organize, improve, and contribute effectively to a multidisciplinary project team. 8. Abilities to access, learn, process, and demonstrate knowledge competence to advance a team-based entrepreneurial engineering project. 9. Abilities to explain and demonstrate ethical and professional responsibility in the context of team interactions, class assignments, client interactions, and professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo - SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Omar M. Ashour, Pennsylvania State University ; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Xaver Neumeyer, Northwestern University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Wei Chen, Northwestern University

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NSF Grantees

more sustainable electric toothbrush (with lessenvironmental burden), and culturally and economically appropriate coffee-maker re-design forthe Japanese kitchen were included as projects.Assessment:Following the implementation of the modifications in the classroom setting, using parts of theE2020 national student survey (developed as part of a separate NSF project #0550608) alongwith some course specific questions, assessment of the introductory design course occurred inthe spring 2010 semester. The assessment tool asked the students to evaluate the emphasis andimpact that all their engineering courses have had on the following: • ethical issues, • professional skills, • systems thinking, • life long learning

Conference Session

They're Not "Soft" Skills!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Kristin E. Oliver, Texas Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

interpretation of information, and are regarded as intricate andcomplex. Starkey and colleagues5 use the term information fluency to refer to skills, attitudes,knowledge, and a range of ways of experiencing information use. In the Engineering Scienceprogram at Trinity University, for example, engineering students “learn to access, understand,and evaluate information, use it ethically, and create new material (papers, presentations, or otherproducts) based on that information” with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking.3 Thedevelopment of information fluency involves incremental growth in proficiency.5 It requiresmore than a single visit with the school librarian or a couple of written research assignments.Within a demanding and supportive

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Technical Session II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Balaji Narasimhan, Iowa State University; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University; Carlos Lopez, Iowa State University ; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University

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Biological & Agricultural

see connection among multiple disciplines. • I am good at applying knowledge from different areas to solve current problems. • I am comfortable thinking about ideas and beliefs different from my own. • I have a good understanding of career choices and options in my discipline or field of study. • I understand ethics that apply to my discipline. • I can effectively apply the scientific method and develop a procedure to address a research problem. • I am good at analyzing and interpreting data generated from analytical procedures. • I am good at asking questions that help clarify the problem. • I have a good idea of the type of depth of information that should be included in an excellent

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh

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Council of Sections

, we hope to provide other educators in both science andengineering with useful tools to assist them in developing and/or enhancing the use of writingwithin their own classrooms.IntroductionABET accreditation requirements emphasize the importance of “soft” skills in planning andachieving excellence in engineering education. In addition to “hard” knowledge, engineersneed to experience and understand “communication, teamwork, and the ability to recognizeand resolve ethical dilemmas.”[1] These skills are powerful when combined with awarenessskills involving “understanding the impact of global and social factors, knowledge ofcontemporary issues, and the ability to do lifelong learning.”[1] What is the most effectiveway of incorporating this into

Conference Session

Advanced Aerospace Student Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Changho Nam, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Aerospace

current technology. • Students as a CAD master drawings are professional quality.   Table 6. Capstone Project Assessment Results - ABET Outcomes h and i. OUTCOMES – h, i Professionalism–An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, a commitment to on-going professional competence and possession of basic professional and organizational success skills. Level 1 Exhibits professionally appropriate behavior patterns, appreciates engineering as a learned profession and possesses daily success skills. Level 2 Accepts responsibility for their education, understands the major professional and

Conference Session

Design and Graphics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett, University of Prince Edward Island; Stephen Champion, University of Prince Edward Island

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Engineering Design Graphics

. a team ethic. Ability to maintain a professional Ability to communicate effectively Capacity to critically read, Ability to represent engineeringCommunication journal and records and to in both informal and formal oral Ability to be effective in discussion Capacity to hear and evaluate the understand and interpret both issues and the engineering

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron J. Turner, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

interest in evaluating the progress of our program underABET criterion 3 through the Engineering Senior Design Program. ABET criterion 3 specifiesthe following outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams; (e) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; (f) An understanding of professional and

Conference Session

FPD VII: Innovative Curriculum Elements of Successful First-Year Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Deborah Morrow, Grand Valley State University

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First-Year Programs

mission andvalues, and that can be selected from for incorporation into assignments, courses, and curricularprograms explicitly and measurably[10]. For each of six Skills Goals areas, Learning Objectivesare defined at three levels: General Education and Basic Skills Courses, Major Program, andGraduate Programs. A clear path lay for defining IL instruction associated with a targetassignment in EGR 220 to include selected ILCC skills goals and Basic-level learning objectivesthat matched with desired lifelong learning skills interpreted to fulfill ABET program outcome„i‟. ABET program outcomes relating to professional responsibility and ethics („f‟) and effectivecommunication („g‟) could also be part of this intersection between the School of

Conference Session

Active and Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John S. Lamancusa, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Mechanical Engineering

 Improvement Objectives for Mechanical Engineering 1) Improve Delivery ‐ To encourage deeper student learning by:  a. Integrating theory with practice  b. Integrating concepts across courses  c. Requiring fewer courses/semester to increase depth  d. Enhancing lifelong learning skills 2) Enhance Content ‐ Increased student exposure to:   a. New and emerging technologies   b. Professional skills (societal impact, ethics, team skills, project management, global  issues, economic justification)   c. Computer and numerical skills   d. Design methodologies and tools Following intensive discussions and two faculty retreats, a major revision of the MechanicalEngineering curriculum was approved in October