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Reception & Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland
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ASEE International Forum
broaden current and future engineers’ skills sets to become Page 21.3.5not only technically competent but also competent in communication and management 4practices which are somewhat taught in undergraduate, but never had the opportunities torefine at the postgraduate levels. Goh1 and Galloway10 propose new Master degrees inProfessional Engineering. Both authors lay out non-technical areas in which engineers mustbecome proficient: globalization, innovation, communication, ethics and professionalism,diversity, and leadership (21st Century Skills Set).To
Conference Session
Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Mariana Archibold, CONEAUPA
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International
available (http://www.laccei.org/index.php/initiatives/accreditation).The LACCEI Par Amigo training is modular and contains a module (Module A) coveringgeneral accreditation information and a second module (Module B) specific to particularaccreditation agencies. Module A can be completed online or at LACCEI annual conferencesand events or other educational conferences. Module B is delivered in collaboration withaccreditation agencies at LACCEI annual conferences and events.Individuals certified and registered in the Par Amigo Registry through LACCEI need to be experienced faculty/engineers knowledgeable in the relevant accreditation process requirements ethical and diplomatic with a clear understanding of and respect for the
Conference Session
Topics in Biomass and Gasification Processes
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hong Zhang, Rowan University; Jess W. Everett, Rowan University; Jessica Tryner, Rowan University
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
factory to make the briquettes from wood and other material. However, theyrequire a special type of stove and continuous purchase of the briquettes. Their strategy is tostart from the relatively wealthier families along the coastal area and let them lead the trend.Unfortunately, for the major population living inland, it will take years or decades before theycan catch the trend because of the lack of road and transportation methods [1, 2].Another approach to the problem was proposed by an engineering student in our program at2009. She found these pressing problems in the Gambia when the students were asked toconduct engineering ethic and sustainable engineering study. As a member of Engineering
Conference Session
Implementing Transfer, Exchange, Research Programs and Professional Development; in Asia and Far East
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton
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International
3 IET-317 Industrial Economic Analysis 3MFG-431 Controls for Industrial Automation 3 MFG-427 CIM & Global Manufacturing 3ECT-490 Senior Project 3  MFG-490 Senior Project 3PHL-316 PHL-316 Engineering Ethics 3  PHL-316 PHL-316 Engineering Ethics 3 Spring 2013 Total 18 Spring 2013 Total 18* ENG-270 + 271 will fulfill the University of Dayton requirements for ENG-101 + 102.Shanghai Normal University
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mario W. Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)
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Design in Engineering Education
choice and material availability, can be simplified completed high school physics and pre-calculus from differential equations to basic algebra.Course DescriptionThe course learning outcomes related to this course are: 1. Implement a structured design process to solve an engineering problem, from identification of customer needs through prototype testing. 2. Use an industry standard CAD package to create a complete parametric 3-D solid model. Page 23.1157.4 3. Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior as an individual and a team member. 4. Read a part drawing, in
Conference Session
New Trends in ECE Education I
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert J. Albright P.E., University of Portland
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Electrical and Computer
eachdegree program within the School.This review assumed that future technological leaders will need a broad technical foundation atthe undergraduate level with opportunities to gain competency with both disciplinary and multi-disciplinary design, real-world problem-solving, communications, ethics and professionalism,global and multicultural perspectives, innovation and entrepreneurship, teamwork, computing,sustainability, and business practices. We identified this set of competencies from variousnational reports on the state of engineering education in the USA, ABET accreditationrequirements, as well as conversations with the School’s external advisory committee during the
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leda Lunardi, NC State University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
includes coordinated professional development seminarson responsible professional conduct for engineers and research ethics, diversity awareness, aswell as the graduate school application process. Along with their graduate mentors theparticipants also become role models in a system of “each one-mentor-one”, interacting withhigh school teachers and students from a rural, underserved school district. Assessment resultsfrom program surveys indicate positive impact of mentorship, higher post-graduation careerchoices, and coordinated activities. Specifically by interacting with mentors female participantsindicated that they gained more self-confidence as researchers than their male counterparts.Index Terms: research experiences for undergraduates
Conference Session
Institutional Perspectives and Boundary Work
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Donna M Riley, Smith College; Victoria Henry, Smith College; Lucia C Leighton, Smith College
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
include a module, teach that module, and then evaluate it. But to offer largerincentives in a research study introduces ethical problems of undue inducement to participation.While the sample size was small, there was a broad diversity of participants by institution type,size and geography, as indicated in Table 1. 2.3 Thermodynamics Instructor SurveyThermodynamics instructors (n=42 in this section) were asked to rate their agreement ordisagreement with a number of statements intended to characterize their attitudes, motivation,and experience with engineering education research as well as their home institution’s supportfor engineering education research and creative teaching practices. The survey includesstatements such as, “Current
Collection
2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Lin Wang; Si Ma; Haifeng Yan
American Society forEngineering Education 5 Basic courses of disciplinary and semester Foundation courses specialization Specilization courses Ethics and laws Higher mathematics English Linear algebra 1 Physical training Computer technology principles Military theory Military practice Higher mathematics
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First-Year Programs (FPD) Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Silverstein, University of California, Los Angeles
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First-Year Programs
of Science, the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Defense Science Board. Mr. Silverstein also served on the Transition Team for President Reagan. In addition to his consulting, Mr. Silverstein teaches courses in engineering career skills for undergraduate students at UCLA. His courses cover the subjects of leadership, teamwork, management, communication, and ethics. His goal is to ori- ent students to the skills and experience they will need for a successful engineering career. His courses have dramatically increased the percentage of students who remain in the School of Engineering, leading to the development of an internet program to expand the access to this unique Engineering Career Skill
Conference Session
Novel Pedagogies 2
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James A. Kaupp, Queen's University; Brian M Frank P.Eng., Queen's University; Ann Shih-yi Chen, Queen's University
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Educational Research and Methods
study was embedded into the delivery of the problemanalysis and modeling module (module 1) (Frank, Strong, Sellens, & Clapham, 2012).The problem analysis and modeling module (module 1) is a semester-long integrative experiencethat uses concepts from engineering sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics courses to solvecomplex open-ended problems. The course is structured around three complex problems knownas model-eliciting activities (MEAs) that were addressed sequentially in three-week blocks overthe semester. The situations described in the MEAs require students to create and use amathematical model of a physical system using MATLAB, and deal with professional issuesincluding ethical dilemmas, conflicting information, and incorrect
Conference Session
General Topics in Graduate Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University
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Graduate Studies
importance of ethical conduct in research. Students also found the summerresearch experience helpful in preparing them for graduate studies (92%) and for defining theircareer goals (82%). Table 7: Students' Overall Impressions of the Summer Research Experience Post-Survey (n=51) Participating in this research experience …. SA / Agree % strengthened my resume 50 98% improved my research skills 49 96% gave me the opportunity to
Conference Session
Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Marie Catherine Pizzorno, Department of Biology, Bucknell University; Alexander P Thompson, Bucknell University
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Computing & Information Technology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Personal Genomics: Some of the Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Involved With Personal Genomics.These topics will be addressed in detail, including some homework assignments, in the nextsection.Course ContentDNA has been known to be the molecule composing cellular genomes for over half a century,yet the details of exactly how the bases of DNA (adenine, guanine, thymine , and cytosine) codefor all of the traits observed in living organisms are still being elucidated. The majority of thetopics discussed during the class allowed both the engineering and biology students to explorevarious mathematical and computer techniques for analyzing DNA sequences and determiningtheir functions.We viewed the DNA as
Conference Session
Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
W Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas
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Software Engineering Constituent Committee
,but also evaluate the deliverables turned in by students, for a software engineering project course. Such apartnership has been very well received by both the students and the industry affiliates. Page 23.742.2 1In addition, a success in the software engineering project course is also critical for ABET accreditationof the Computer Science department and the Software Engineering Program at UTD. Through thiscourse, students have learned, practiced, and improved their skills in communication, teamwork, ethics,and professionalism, as well as received knowledge of contemporary issues
Conference Session
Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Allen C Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Margot Kally McDonald AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Gregory F. Starzyk JD, Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo
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Architectural
learning objective is: 2. Function effectively on an interdisciplinary team: a. Communicate effectively utilizing verbal, written and graphical methods b. Integrate standards of professional and ethical responsibility into the working classroom relationships and the development of the integrated design. c. Apply the basic project management skills of team dynamics and decision-making strategies. d. Demonstrate the behavior of a functioning team in terms of respecting teammates, meeting internal deadlines, reacting well to change, following a coordinated plan, and contributing outside one’s own
Conference Session
Hands-on/Experiential Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
) ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (e) ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (f) understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) ability to communicate effectively, (h) broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a globaland societal context, Page 23.867.2 (i) recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (j) knowledge of contemporary issues, (k) ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice. Largely due to the ABET initiatives, capstone or design
Conference Session
"Best" of BED
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Anthony J McGoron, Florida International University; Hamid Shahrestani, Florida International University, BME; Michael Edward Brown, Florida International University; James Dennis Byrne, Florida International University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
surveys alsonote that the results suggest that capstone courses are increasingly incorporating more subjectmatter with an emphasis on professional skills. This will undoubtedly lead to greater pressure onfaculty time. Also noted by the authors was a surge in computer engineering and computerscience collaboration in the past decade, reflecting the growing role of computers in engineeringdesign which begs for greater multidisciplinary teams.A report from the National Academy of Engineering identified the ideal attributes of the engineerof 2020 and recommends ways to improve the training of engineers to prepare them foraddressing the complex technical, social, and ethical questions raised by emergingtechnologies26. The report notes that innovation
Conference Session
Global Competency and What Makes a Successful Engineer
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lynn Charles Rathbun, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, Cornell University
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International
institutions in developing countries with the goal of promoting international bridge-building and understanding by bringing together students and faculty in an intense teachingand societal experience. The objectives are to place nanoscience in the context of thedeveloping world and demonstrate the societal and ethical dimensions of nanotechnology. Inaddition, we hope to establish relationships with foreign researchers while providing anintense course on select NSE topics.Each year, approximately 10-15 U.S. graduate students and 5-7 U.S. faculty participate in arigorous course in an emerging and research-intensive interdisciplinary NSE topic at a hostinstitution in a developing country. Host country faculty also participate in the courseoffering. The
Conference Session
Preparation of Professional Engineers Outside of the USA. What are the Education, Experience, and Exam Requirements?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
: (i) technicalcompetence; (ii) managerial & leadership abilities; (iii) business communication skills; (iv)ethical & professional matters; and (v) social awareness.Training is a crucial component and process in the development of these qualities of aprofessional engineer. It is a period for a candidate to acquire practical knowledge, skills, andattitudes which can be learnt only in an industrial or commercial environment, and arecomplementary to those he has already acquired in college through formal education. Thetraining is aimed at developing the technical and managerial abilities of the candidate so as tobetter prepare him to undertake engineering projects as a professional engineer in his later careerwith due consideration of
Conference Session
Assessment
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mysore Narayanan, Miami University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
unacceptable score of 2 on the Likert scale: Disagree.Three categories have attained this level. 1. Address Societal and Global Issues. 2. Ethical and Social Responsibilities. 3. Concepts of Critical Thinking.It is very disappointing that the students are unable to secure a good grasp of these importantaspects. These are not adequate and the instructor has to improve these, initially to a level ofatleast 3. Eventually this should improve to 4 and ultimately to the maximum possible scoreof 5 on likert scale.Conclusions and Continuous Improvement The author would like to conclude that the implementation of Discovery Approach requireslot of effort both from the instructor as well as the learner. It is important to emphasize that
Conference Session
FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Jonathan Howard Spindel, James Madison University; Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs
engineering design courses, students not only learn engineeringdesign tools and methods but also learn about creativity, sustainability, business, ethics, values,engineering science, math, and manufacturing. It is during this engineering design sequencewhere students are provided with a hands-on environment to apply the theory learned in othercourses.For much of the engineering curriculum in our program, instruction is based on a three-dimensional problem based learning model designed to promote diverse cognitive experiences.The PBL pedagogy is based on the premise that problem-based learning experiences can betailored in each of the three dimensions—structuredness, complexity, and group structure—tomeet different learning outcomes. Each of these
Conference Session
FPD 5: Transitions and Student Success, Part I
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy J Hinds, Michigan State University; Carmellia Davis-King, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff P.E., Michigan State University
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First-Year Programs
Engineering Residential Experience,the College was exploring how better to integrate first-year students into engineering-specificcoursework and shorten the gap between matriculation and the students’ first experience withengineering. In 2006, we began development of two new courses based on themes essential tostudents across engineering: design, engineering modeling, oral and written technicalcommunication, teamwork, creativity, and ethics and professionalism, all of which are alsooutcomes designated by ABET Engineering Criteria2. We have described the development andlarge-scale implementation of these courses previously3, dubbing them our CornerstoneEngineering courses. In rechristening the Cornerstone Engineering and Engineering
Conference Session
Trends in Engineering Education
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alex Albert, University of Colorado
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
% represented randomized controlledexperiments. This decline in randomized experiment studies may partly be attributed to thefollowing factors: (1) randomized designs rarely duplicate real-life situations 15; (2) practicalconditions for randomized experiments are generally not satisfied 16; (3) the randomizationprocess may be especially challenging in an educational setting where study groups may not bealtered to form comparable intervention and control groups; and (4) ethical considerationsemerge when a promising or potential educational intervention is provided to the interventiongroup while the control group is denied of its benefits 17. Interestingly, the decline in proportionof experimental education studies has occurred despite the fact that
Conference Session
The Civil Engineering Technologist and the Civil Engineer – What’s the Difference?
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joe D Manous Jr P.E., Institute for Water Resources, USACE; Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
from 2000 through 2008, where he taught courses in environmental engineering, water resources, and environmental security. Dr. Manous has been actively involved with the ”professional” aspects of the engineering profession for over 20 years particularly through his involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers where he chaired the ASCE Committee on Professional Practice, Post-Hurricane Katrina Critical Infrastructure Guidance Task Force, and Paraprofessional Task Committee. He is also chair of the Executive Board of the National Institute for Engineering Ethics (NIEE).Mr. Jon D Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc. Jon D. Nelson, P.E. is a senior vice president in the central region of the Engineering and Consulting
Conference Session
Four Pillars of Manufacturing
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gayle E. Ermer, Calvin College
Tagged Divisions
Manufacturing
philosophy of technology, engineering ethics, and women in engineering. Page 23.1201.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Four Pillars of Manufacturing as a Tool for Evaluating Course Content in the Mechanical Concentration of a General Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe four pillars of manufacturing have been developed as a framework to promote understandingof the ideal content of an undergraduate program in manufacturing engineering. It has beenproposed that the four pillars could also provide direction for enhancing the content of
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2013 GSW
Authors
Melanie Sattler
mathematics, science, and engineering 10classroom ; Goggins, 2012 5; Ropers- Also likely, depending on the project:knowledge to Huilman et al., 2005 11; Sevier (c) An ability to design a system, component,“real-world”  et al., 2012 13 or process to meet desired needs withinproblems realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois; Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Renata A Revelo, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
professional, he investigated multiple-microphone hearing systems and wireless hearing system links from 2002 to 2008 and served as a visiting lecturer from 2005 to 2011 at the university. His research interests are in adaptive digital signal processing, digital communications, and education pedagogy. He currently serves the ECE department of his alma mater as lecturer, research specialist, and chief undergraduate advisor.Prof. Michael C. Loui, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Michael C. Loui is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and University Distinguished Teacher-Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His interests include computational complexity theory, professional ethics
Conference Session
Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Phoebe Jane Ballard, The University of Toledo
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Libraries
, and social issues surrounding the use of information, and accessand use information ethically and legally.”1With the intention of helping to satisfy the University’s goal regarding core competencies andmeeting the ACRL definition, an online module based around an assignment developed for afreshman electrical engineering and computer science course was developed. The assignmentwas modified to be generic enough to be customized by faculty in any engineering department.Literature ReviewComputer-based tutorials for information literacy instruction have been in use since the 1980s.Librarians at the University of Delaware launched PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic
Conference Session
Programs in Entrepreneurship
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
entrepreneurial education across the curriculum. Thenetwork is limited to private institutions with ABET accredited engineering programs and is byinvitation only.The goal of KEEN is to make entrepreneurship education opportunities widely available atinstitutions of higher learning, and to instill an action-oriented entrepreneurial mindset inengineering, science, and technical undergraduates. The skills associated with theentrepreneurial mindset are communication, teamwork, leadership, ethics and ethical decision-making, opportunity recognition, persistence, creativity, innovation, tolerance for ambiguity, riskanalysis, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and business skills (including marketing,financial analysis, and strategic planning).1, 2, 3
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CEIII Wrapup
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
our students to be ethical practicing engineers, and is the chair of the External Advisory Committee for the IDEA cen- ter, which promotes inclusion, diversity, excellence and advancement in engineering. She has conducted research in performance-based earthquake engineering and large-scale experimentation of reinforced con- crete, FRP composite, and hybrid bridges. Page 23.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Curriculum Exchange: “Make Your Own Earthquake”IntroductionThe George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) is an