Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2032: OUTREACH WITH GAME DESIGN EDUCATIONDavid Schwartz, Cornell University After finishing his dissertation in Civil Engineering and writing two textbooks as a graduate student in 1999, Cornell's Computer Science department made an offer David I. Schwartz couldn't refuse. Schwartz has made a career in researching and developing new curricula and educational technology. Over the past five years, he has collaborated with faculty and staff to build the Cornell Library Collaborative Learning Computer Laboratory (CL3) and the Game Design Initiative at Cornell (GDIAC; http://gdiac.cis.cornell.edu). CL3 currently hosts Cornell's new game courses, which now belong to a new

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Decker Hains, U.S. Military Academy; Mark Evans, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

projects and laboratory exercises within a course and especiallyduring a capstone design experience. The development of the ability to function as a memberof a team may not be limited to the classroom or even to engineering. Additionally, studentsshould seek opportunities and faculty members should encourage students to work as membersof team in a myriad of other activities, such as student government, civic and serviceorganizations, employment opportunities, etc.CommunicationEffective communication is a critical skill for civil engineers and the BOK-2 states that upon Page 12.1371.11graduation from a baccalaureate program, an individual must be

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Beckman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gena Kovalcik, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Robert Ries, University of Pittsburgh; Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Schaefer, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

; asubstantial portion of the course will focus on student conducted research using bothexperimentation and analysis methodologies. UNICAMP or in some cases an industrial, non-governmental organization (NGO) or governmental partner will provide field laboratory space.3.1.3 Preparation for Study in BrazilExposure to international sustainability issues is an integral part of the proposed IGERTeducation program. In order for the IGERT Fellows to more effectively study, research and livein Brazil for an extended period of time, they will take three semesters of Brazilian Portugueseand a one semester IGERT seminar. The first two semesters of Portuguese will be existing five-credit courses that introduce the students to the practical vocabulary and grammar

Conference Session

Construction ET/Technology Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Behling, Purdue University; Mark Shaurette, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

selective demolition and remodeling course, and a“capstone”-style course in demolition and reconstruction management are planned to round outthe specialization. These three courses provide an opportunity to further address areas that cannotbe adequately covered in an introductory course. The addition of more case studies and field tripswill be beneficial and could be incorporated into the capstone course which likely will include aformal laboratory session. The inclusion of detailed case studies in the capstone course willallow students to gain insight into the information and challenges an owner or developer mustsift through and overcome while generating a pro forma for a project. A significant portion of thecapstone course would be devoted to

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

2006-2646: WATER RESOURCES EVALUATION FOLLOWING NATURALDISASTER IN HAITIBruce Berdanier, Ohio Northern University Dr. Bruce Berdanier is currently an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in the TJ Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. In this position, Dr. Berdanier is responsible for teaching all of the courses in Environmental Science, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste, Surface Water Quality and Project Management that are included in the Civil Engineering curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Berdanier directs all teaching and research activities in the Environmental Engineering laboratory. Dr. Berdanier also conducts research in surface

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. The authors are ofthe opinion that service learning relieves the students of the monotony of routineclassroom work and learning disengagement. The authors believe that service learninghelps to rekindle the social consciousness of the student learner. The authors promotedesigning of service-learning programs that can make a significant impact in the area ofsocial activism.This philosophy has been put in to practice at Miami University. A Senior DesignCapstone Experience has been designed in such a manner that it does not become an itemthat occupies a table in an engineering laboratory. Instead, it has been transformed to beviewed as a major event that brings the college, the community and the schools togetherto experience a technological

Conference Session

What's New in the Mechanics of Materials?

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

and Silverman’s categorizations7) that may not be engaged through a traditional lecture / homework format.When considering Bloom’s taxonomy, the traditional lecture, derivation, example, homeworkapproach (in the absence of a laboratory component) rarely elevates student cognition beyondlevel three of the taxonomy, application. Students learn basic concepts and are able to applythose concepts to typical textbook and exam problems. While there is no design component inteam project, it does require students to observe systems, determine and categorize the behaviorof the system (analysis), and begin the synthesis process by considering use, potential loadingconditions, material choice and aesthetics. This prepares students for

Conference Session

1st Year Retention Programs for Women Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech; Amanda Martin, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

creating a supportive and cohesiveenvironment for the Hypatia women. The women are block scheduled for their first semester atVirginia Tech, meaning that they will be among at least ten other Hypatia students in all of theirengineering, science and math related classes (chemistry and chemistry laboratory, calculus,engineering education, and linear algebra). Placing the students in classes together, creates amore comfortable environment by reducing the sense of isolation for the women and naturallyfacilitates the formation of study groups and collaboration on group projects and reports.Another feature of the program that helps to create a supportive environment along withproviding personal and professional development for the students is team

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

with success coaches/peer mentors. The six main areas coveredin the class are detailed below: • Academic Success- study skills, time management, finding help for classroom material, test-taking skills, and college survival skills. • Professional Success – career planning and effective presentations. • Chemical Engineering Information – career and advisement information and research presentations/laboratory tours. • Engineering Design and Problem Solving – creativity, effective teams, brainstorming, process design, and product design. • Societal Issues of Engineers – ethics, diversity/international issues, environmental issues/sustainability, medicine and bioengineering. • Personal

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

at the Harvard Graduate School of Education: http://pzweb.harvard.edu/.10. International Science Olympiads: http://olympiads.win.tue.nl/.11. National Engineering Aptitude Search (NEAS): http://www.jets.org/programs/neas.cfm .12. Barrett, J. (2003) The Aptitude Test Workbook, Paperback.13. D. Ahlgren. “New Directions in Fire-Fighting Robotics.” Presented at ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, June, 2005.14. I. Verner and D. Ahlgren, “Robot Contest as a Laboratory for Experiential Engineering Education,” ACM's Journal on Educational Resources in Computing (JERIC). Special Issue on Robotics in Undergraduate Education, Part 1, 4(2), 2-28.15. C. Stein, “Autonomous Students Engineering Autonomous Robots.” In Proceedings of the ASEE

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Wedlick, The College of New Jersey; Shou Rei Chang, The College of New Jersey; Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

-Baja teams at the College of New Jersey for the past twelve years. For years, he served as the advisor for the department’s ASME club. He teaches subjects related to Finite Elements, Machine Design and Advanced Stress Analyses.Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey Bijan Sepahpour is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the College of New Jersey. He is actively involved in the generation of design-oriented exercises and development of laboratory apparatus and experiments in the areas of mechanics of materials and dynamics of machinery for undergraduate engineering programs. In the period of September 1997 to 2002, he served as the Primary and Technical advisor of TCNJ Lunar Rover

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Flynn, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

all become part of theFaculty member’s responsibilities: those specific things that bring a bi-weekly check. We mustadd to this an activity that supports both the student and society. Come hell or high water, wemust develop a grade for each student!Let’s say that Ole State is an undergraduate-only comprehensive institution offering a number ofABET-accredited Engineering courses. Without support from graduate programs (there aren’tany), the faculty assumes execution of all aspects of support for the teaching activity. A fullteaching load at Ole State usually involves teaching three sections, each scheduled at threecontact hours per week. Laboratory courses are independent and carry a different load allocation.Teaching Faculty members must

Conference Session

Assessing Design Coursework

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

to future employersCourse Instructors Want to mentor in a challenging and complex environment; stay current with industrial practices, technology, and design tools; collaborate with peers; be treated fairly and rewarded for performanceTechnical Staff Want to advance professional skills by consulting on real-world engineering problems; generate resources for expanding design/laboratory infrastructureProject Advisors Want effective course infrastructure and support, including well-defined

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

girls. The purpose of the program is to introduce participants toengineering and related technologies through various hands-on activities, laboratories, andpresentations. Student Transition Engineering Program (STEP) is a five-week orientation programfor new students entering Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. Students participate in anintensive academic program during the summer prior to their freshman year. Hypatia, a learning community for first-year women engineering students, is a programdesigned to bring together students in a residential environment to provide encouragement andsupport in their pursuit of a career in engineering. Galileo, a learning community for men in engineering, is a program designed

Conference Session

Retention Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Tedford, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

worked as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for over 20 years before earning her Master's Degree in Computer Science. She is interested in developing successful methods of recruitment, retention, and placement of students majoring in computer science. Page 11.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Computer Science Recruiting and Retention of Undergraduates to Meet the Needs of the Business CommunityINTRODUCTIONAvailable information from a variety of governmental and private sources indicate anincrease in the demand for computer science (CS) and information technology (IT)professionals in the

Conference Session

Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

practical experiences available at Purdue, it seemed to makesense to utilize the original mission of the university to classify the types of experiences. Purdueis one of the first Land Grant universities, with engagement, research, and traditional academicgoals. Students at Purdue can gain practical experience in service learning projects throughEPICS, research projects through employment in on-going laboratory projects with faculty, andwork experience through employment with various university partner organizations. It wasdetermined that we would use the term “experiential education” to describe this larger spectrumof practical experience. Unfortunately, Co-Op does not adequately describe all of the types of traditional workexperience

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Sumpter, Purdue University; Deborah Follman, Purdue University; Mica Hutchison, Purdue University

completecourse homework and laboratory assignments, excluding assigned projects. (Note: aresponse explicitly referring to a student’s understanding of an assignment, e.g. “Iunderstand the homework”, was categorized as Understanding/ Learning since thestudent did not discuss actively working the homework.) When asked what influencedtheir efficacy beliefs, student responses included: “Completing the lab tasks”, “Ability todo CHIP homework [timed online homework program where students submit theiranswers on a weekly or biweekly basis]”, “I do the work”, or “I do well on thehomework”. These responses suggest students’ self-efficacy beliefs to be boosted whenthey are able to successfully work or complete assignments or other tasks given to them.In other

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

regularly seek the traditional discipline specific graduates.Cross -domain EducationLearning is often divided into two cognitive bases. First, is the concrete basis where the accentis on “hands on” operations. Data is obtained via the senses at laboratory or site locations. Thiswas the traditional approach to engineering problem solving in the industrial revolution and theearly information age of the cybernetic revolution. The proof was a “hands on” usable product.The second cognitive base is the abstract where the solution includes much in the form of ideasand perceptions. In the current cybernetic revolution, this abstract form for engineering solutions

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shantha Daniel, Iowa State University; Devna Popejoy-Sheriff, Iowa State University; K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; Leslie Potter, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

definition and solution generation. Much of their work throughout the semester isaccomplished during the six hours of laboratory time that they have scheduled each weekAn hour lecture period held most weeks provides the students with relevant projectinformation, as well as various other topics pertinent to their future roles as engineers.The intent of the lecture is mainly to reiterate the importance of the economic feasibilityof solutions, to raise awareness about how the “people component” of projects is criticalbut also unpredictable, and to make the point how challenging yet essential it is toconstantly consider realistic constraints throughout the design process. Global,economic, environmental, and societal constraints are some of those

Conference Session

Introductory Materials Engineering Courses of 2020

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Gleixner, San Jose State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Olivia Graeve, University of Nevada-Reno (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Materials

Bridge Decks”, Intl. SAMPE Technical Conf., p. 2903 (2004).10. K. C. Chen, B. London, L. Vanasupa, T.T Orling, and L. Christensen, “Travelogue from the Materials World: A First Week Laboratory Activity”, ASEE Annual Conf. Proc., 3664 (2004).11. W. D. Callister, Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: 6th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, (2001).12. PRIME website: http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/sgleixner/PRIME/13. M. Alley, M. Schreiber, and J. Muffo, “Pilot Testing of a New Design for Presentation Slides to Teach Science and Engineering,” 35th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conf., T1A-1 (2005).14. S. Krause, J.L. Decker, J.L. Niska, T.L. Alford, and R. Griffin, “Identifying Student

Conference Session

Digital System Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Loui, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; James Longino, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

offered by theDepartment of Computer Science. Both courses are sophomore-level courses that are requiredfor the departments’ undergraduate majors. The two courses cover almost identical material:representation of information, both combinational and sequential circuit analysis and design, andcomputer organization and control. Both courses use the same text3, but they are not jointlyoffered, primarily due to their large enrollments of 200 and 120 students per semesterrespectively. In both courses, students attend three hours of class every week; two hour-longlectures are taught by faculty and one hour-long recitation is taught by graduate teachingassistants. Students complete schematic-capture and simulation-based laboratory assignments ona bi

Conference Session

Engineering for Social Justice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Schreier, University of Dayton; Carl Eger, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

laboratories, theystill can not provide the understanding gained through actually engaging with technology in itsworking environment. Taking fundamental theoretical concepts and applying them to real lifeengineering problems helped to solidify the students’ understanding of those fundamentals. Inmany ways this validation parallels the value attributed to undergraduate internship and coopprograms as well as other experiential learning experiences. The ETHOS experience providedthe participants with an increased awareness of how engineering impacts the daily lives of peoplein all societies.Another common outcome that the ETHOS experience provided to the participants was anunderstanding of another culture. Furthermore, most students indicated that the

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Jane Parmentier, Arizona State University; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; N.K. Kishore, IIT, Karagpur; Uma Devi Sundararajan, National Highways, India; Krutarth Mehta, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

International

. One such example of this is the IIT Kharagpur’s initiative to ‘adopt’villages in its vicinity and bring information technologies to these villages to create awarenessand interest amongst the villagers. Another example is IIT Kharagpur’s agricultural and foodengineering departments which are setting up a laboratory on food processing technology toassist rural people.Educators need to work on the development of more tools, workshops and online offeringsshaped by ongoing feedback from program participants. The Indian curriculum is to be modifiedto help students develop the required thinking skills they need to participate and succeed in theknowledge based economy. Private companies and educational institutions need to collaborateon developing

Conference Session

Ethical Responsibilities of Engineers in the World of Corporate Business / Engineering and Poverty

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York-Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

Humanitarian Opportunities for Service, ETHOS, states as theirpurpose to “facilitate research and the development of appropriate technology by formingcollaborative North-South partnerships between universities, research laboratories,engineers and non-governmental organizations in foreign countries.”16New Pedagogy: Service Learning A new pedagogy which has been gaining increasing attention across the universityparticularly in engineering is a form of experiential education known as service-learning.Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful communityservice with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civicresponsibility, and strengthen communities and thus may be an important

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the ACM Special Interest Group in Computer ScienceEducation Conference (SIGCSE ’06), 2006, 562 – 563.[9] Roberts, Eric. An Overview of MiniJava. In Proceedings of the ACM Special Interest Group in ComputerScience Education Conference (SIGCSE ’01), 2001, 1 – 5.[10] Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. The Practice Implications of Constructivism. SEDLetter, Vol.IX, Issue 3, August, 1996.[11] Turner, Joseph A. and Zachary, Joseph L. Using Course-Long Programming Projects in CS2. In Proceedings ofthe ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education Conference (SIGCSE ‘99), 1999, 43 – 47.[12] Vegso, J. “Drop in CS Bachelor’s Degree Production”, Computing Research News, 18(2), March, 2006,http://www.cra.org/CRN/articles/march06

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and Reading Project guidebook (Rev. ed.). Oak Brook, IL: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory.9. Darmofal, D. L., Soderholm, D. H., Brodeur, D. R. (2002). Using Concept Maps and Concept Questions to Enhance Conceptual Understanding. Proceedings, Frontiers in Education Conference, Retrieved from http://fie.engrng.pitt.edu/fie2002/index.htm, 16 January 2007 Page 12.153.12

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

International

their REU experience at USF. After the workshop, the Universidad de Antioquiastarted a wireless sensor network laboratory for education and research in this area. With thistype of activity we not only helped the Universidad de Antioquia get started in new technologiesand improve its curriculum, but we also found professors with whom we could collaborate onresearch activities and student recruitment. The same workshop is expected to be taught at theUniversidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia and at the Universidad de Aquino in Bolivia.Similarly, after the participation of the students from the Universidad del Norte in the summer of2005, we signed an agreement with this university to offer a dual degree program that allowsColombian students

Conference Session

Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

processeswhich occur in capstone design courses and guides analysis of a student’s ability to communicatethe process of engineering design. In this framework the design process is completed in fivesteps: 1) A student’s initial learning occurs through interactions with the faculty and teaching assistants (experts) in a social setting- the design class or lab. This type of learning is collective and public and represented by Quadrant #1. Students first seek to understand the design process and their project through social interactions in the classroom, laboratory, or within a team. 2) Next the team analyzes the design project and breaks it down to component tasks. At this stage students become individually responsible for particular

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Co, Oklahoma State University; Bear Turner, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

equipment. Student teams are given keys to the laboratory facility, a work bench,and locking storage cabinets.The teams are organized to simulate the manufacturing process. The original goal was for teamsto learn teamwork and the importance of deadlines by completing the design in consecutivestages. For example, the Simulation team begins work and finishes simulating the project at thebeginning of the second week of class. The Simulation team then passes their schematic file tothe CAD team who lays out the board and then passes a file to the PCB Fabrication team. For allsix teams, including professional fabrication of printed circuit boards and error checking, theprocess of completing Project #1 follows the flowchart shown in Figure 2

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Cathleen Jones, Robert Morris University; Jon Radermacher, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Social commentators [e.g. 1)] havehighlighted the need for businesses to succeed in a global environment and as such theeducation system must attempt to create engineers with global perspectives. There areseveral solutions to achieve this objective such as internships, co-op programs, studentexchange programs, laboratory-intensive classes and the ever-popular Capstone SeniorDesign Project. This last and the most important topic of integrated design has beenreviewed 2, 3) and discussed extensively in literature and engineering educationconferences. There is considerable variability in the scope; breadth and depth of thesecapstone projects, the team size and composition and the time, and sponsors and budgetfor the projects. Some of these projects