Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K Krishnamurthy, University of Missouri-Rolla (ENG); Keith Stanek, University of Missouri-Rolla; Vittal Rao, University of Missouri-Rolla

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, smart structures and intelligent systems; iii) provide student-faculty interactionsand involve graduate students as mentors in the development of research experiences forundergraduates; iv) conduct tutorials on using necessary hardware and software; v) arrangeweekly seminars on topics such as technical communication, codes and standards, ethics andgraduate school opportunities; vi) provide opportunities for teamwork, project management,leadership and communication skills for successful completion of project work; and vii) arrangefield trips for demonstrations of practical relevance of research.RecruitmentThe REU site program was publicized by: i) mailing flyers, typically in December, to Aerospace

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Richard Moore, Bucknell University

seminars 28 12-1612-14 Seminar #3 28 12-1615- 16 Engineering and society Ethics 210 21The challenges inherent in creating one of the discipline-specific seminars are numerous. Aninformal, but very important, seminar goal is to create excitement about a given major. Studentsare to be introduced to technical content; however, they may not have completed any of theprerequisites required for major classes. Further, the content of the seminar may not be used as aprerequisite for any other course, because it cannot be guaranteed that particular students willhave taken any given seminar. Eighty-four students take each seminar, while

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Bilbeisi, Oklahoma State University

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Architectural

architecture andarchitectural engineering. The ABET 2000 criteria assessed are (f) an understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility, and (g) an ability to communicate effectively. FrancisChing’s Form, Space and Order is the course text, as it very competently provides a generalframework within which basic principles can be explored. Each year, the lecture presentationsand assignments are re-examined and further developed in an attempt to continually improve theeffectiveness of the course. In the fall of 2005, an experimental information delivery techniquewas utilized, in the form of a weekly case study investigation. The following paper describesthis teaching methodology, and uses the student evaluation data to assess its effectiveness.The

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelton Houston, University of Southern Mississippi; Christopher Herrod, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Blesse, University of Southern Mississippi

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Information Systems

faculty decided to limit use of the CNLSsystem to one course for the spring 2005 semester. This would permit faculty time toconfigure the system and test the operation on a pilot class before widespread operationwas implemented.The pilot class selected was the fifth of the CCNP sequence. Fifteen students participatedin the pilot class and had the option of using the CNLS system or laboratory equipment.Few restrictions were implemented in the management software since it was a smallgroup and because the software package was new to the faculty. It was assumed thatstudents would be ethical in using the system and since it was a small group systemadministration would be minimal.All students in the pilot course used the CNLS system, but usage varied

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Joshua Ruder, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

provide a methodfor improving student design processes that has been experimentally validated, which would beof interest to educators interested in engineering design. Second, we describe a cross-overexperimental method which can be useful to a broad range of education researchers wanting totest pedagogical tools/methods experimentally. The experimental design has simple but stronginternal and external validation indicators, and overcomes some of the ethical issues which oftensurround experiments in an educational setting. Page 11.623.2BackgroundThe first design phase following need identification is generally concept design; that is,addressing a

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ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University; Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James West, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

,economic, and ethical issues [9].We are in the third year of reforming ECEN’s standard, one semester course in EM into a twocourse sequence, VECTOR. The first, required course will be designed for all ECEN studentsand focus on concepts and applications of E&M to ensure relevance. The second elective course,designed for students pursuing further study in this area, will link concepts to analytical andnumerical solution techniques.The first course, ECEN3613, is built around three case study modules in which students play therole of design engineers researching technologies to be used in the design of a wireless robotcontroller. The three case studies focus on design of three subsystems of the controller whichreflect three basic conceptual areas

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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International

address issues of sustainability and international development is to introduce newrequirements/outcomes into the curriculum. Or they can take existing outcomes and mold theeducational methods used to achieve these outcomes, in such a manner so that sustainability andinternational development engineering problems are addressed. ABET has established a list ofprogram outcomes under Criterion 3: Program Outcomes and Assessment for accreditingengineering programs. Outcomes “3c,” “3f,” “3h,” and “3j” 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

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert Avanzato

Abington toexplore the use of portable MP3 players, podcasting and related technologies. The problem-based learning(PBL) approach allows for the introduction of computer engineering and IT concepts as well as exposure tosocial and ethical issues (e.g. copyright, digital rights management), all in the context of the podcastingtechnology theme. Students are exploring existing podcast content and are also creating podcasts in avariety of areas using low-cost software and hardware tools. The tools, experiences, and preliminaryoutcomes of this course development will be of value to educators who are interested in applying podcasttechnology to enhance learning in many areas of education.Keywords: MP3 player, podcasting, RSS, problem-based learning (PBL

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Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

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Educational Research and Methods

create quality programs that “satisfies the needs of constituencies in a dynamic andcompetitive environment.”1, p. 1 Many of the general criteria for basic level programs require theeducational experience to expand from one being focused on book knowledge learning and“canned” experiments to one that also emphasizes authentic real-world applications of thisknowledge.Some institutions might believe that satisfying ABET criteria means requiring students to takemore courses (e.g., communication, ethics, public speaking, psychology) in an already intensivecurriculum. Others might believe that students need to have projects in more courses, whichcauses concern because little time is left for instruction of core knowledge and concepts. Othersmight

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Melissa Lin, Exactech

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Engineering Technology

objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality As we entered the 21st century and experienced the challenges of more jobs were movedoverseas. The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia (India, Malaysia, and Pakistan) are keptcalling more and more US employers who are seeking to lower support costs and improve profits.In 2003

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Beverly Jaeger and Richard Whalen are members of Northeastern University's

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First-Year Programs

Page 11.157.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Active Teaching, Active Learning: Infusing the Design Process in a First-Year CourseAbstractThe overall goals of most first-year engineering design courses are to introduce students to theengineering design process through hands-on learning activities, to familiarize them with thevarious disciplines in engineering, and to inspire and instill an appreciation for the engineeringprofession, its ethics, and practices –all with the hopes of improved retention. At NortheasternUniversity, our team of instructors has developed a set of classroom activities that illustrate eachstep of the engineering design process though exercises which dynamically

Conference Session

Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Long, Nuclear Stewardship, LLC; Altaf Memon, Excelsior College; Li-Fang Shih, Excelsior College; Byron Thinger, Diablo Canyon Power Plant

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Nuclear and Radiological

system 11 Participate effectively in groups. • Describe involvement in group projects or activities • Interact effectively with colleagues who have critical involvement with projects 12 Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, ethical, and social • Demonstrate comprehension of ethical responsibilities, including the impacts of culture, diversity, and issues interpersonal

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Behrouz Farhang-Boroujeny, University of Utah; Stephanie Richardson, University of Utah; Rohit Verma, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah; Bryan Stenquist, University of Utah

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Electrical and Computer

4.0Academic Writing 3.0 Physics for Sci. & Eng. I 4.0E-LEAP/Div/Hum. Gen Ed 3.0 E-LEAP/SS/Ethics Gen Ed 3.0Sophomore Fall Spring Fund. of Eng. ElectronicsFund. of Elect. Circuits 4.0 (AM Broadcasting) 4.0ODEs and Linear Algebra 3.0 Fund. of Dig. Sys. Design 4.0Physics for Sci. & Eng. II 4.0 Calculus III 3.0General Chemistry I 4.0 American Institutions 3.0General Chemistry I Lab

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Jacobson, Iowa State University

parts and install an operating system * • Identify security risks in common computer and network activities • Sniff network traffic and decode packets • Setup and configure a firewall and an intrusion detection system* • Setup, configure, and secure an email server, web server wireless access point* • Recover data from a forensic image • Identify possible security jobs • Hide images within other images and then recover the original data • Identify the strengths of cryptography • Defend networks from attacks* • Understand the ethical issues associated with security and hackingEven though we have goals and learning outcomes we did not create any formal method toevaluate whether the students achieved the

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rodney Handy, Purdue University; Michael Whitt, Purdue University; Michael Lafreniere, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

mentioning its potential for long-term, adverse influences onthe environment and human health.The need to integrate environmental/human impact subject matter into undergraduatecurriculums in either engineering or engineering technology has become increasinglyimportant over the last decade or two 7-10. It is of popular opinion that it only makes goodsense to promote ethical and professional responsibility with respect to human healthissues and environmental stewardship early on in higher education and several yearsbefore an individual enters the work force on a full-time basis. A lower-divisionmanufacturing processes course could provide a viable venue to introduce this importanttopic.The purpose of this paper is to describe the integration of

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Amy Gottfried, University of Michigan; Matthew Kaplan, University of Michigan; Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan; Christopher O'Neal, University of Michigan; Mary Piontek, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

2006-882: EVALUATING METHODS TO IMPROVE TEACHING INENGINEERINGCynthia Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli (cfinelli@umich.edu)is Managing Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) North and Associate Research Scientist of Engineering Education at University of Michigan (U-M). Her current research interests include evaluating methods to improve teaching, exploring ethical decision-making in engineering, developing a tool for comprehensive assessment of team-member effectiveness, and assessing the effect of the first year experience on under-represented student retention. She serves on the Executive Board of the Educational Research and

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

engineeringgraduate, he or she may immigrate to a developed country for employment – attracted bystimulating jobs and higher compensation. Such mobility is inevitable due to economicpressures, and to the lack of challenging and rewarding jobs in the native countries. Itlikely cannot be stopped by ethical and patriotic arguments, by requirements that thegraduate work in the home country, or by a tax to recoup the costs of the engineeringeducation in the native land. Such attempts would simply provide a driving force forstudents who want to study engineering to go abroad even earlier, making it even lesslikely that they will ever return to their country of origin.Trying to stem brain drain by legal action should be evaluated in the light of recentexperience

Conference Session

Hurricane Katrina

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Robert Story, Virginia Tech; Brian LeCroy, Virginia Tech; Christina Pace, Virginia Tech; Michael Palmer, Virginia Tech; Leigh McCue, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Ocean and Marine

when all passengers ran toone side to gawk at bathers on a nude beach. This activity requires little class time yet reinforcesABET criteria that “students attain: (f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (g) an ability to communicate effectively (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues”38Specifically, objectives (f) and (j) are often difficult to measure within the traditional curriculum.Thus each examination in the class included a short answer question requiring the students toidentify some set number of current issues related to ship dynamics

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that their students have “an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.” Underitem (h), it says that the students must have “the broad education necessary to understandthe impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societalcontext.” [1]. The National Academy of Engineering in their report titled The Engineer of 2020:Visions of Engineering in the New Century says: “The world faces significantenvironmental challenges in the future. At the same time there is a great opportunity forengineering to serve as a force to help society solve the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Mehran Elahi, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

International

,communication skills, computer application and professional and ethical practices.Conclusion and Further WorkThis project provided an opportunity to practice some technical outcomes of the IndustrialTechnology Program where students were exposed to a hands-on multidisciplinary technologysenior project. This approach culminated the student’s theoretical knowledge and experimentalexpertise where students were required to get involved in all phases of the project from design,fabrication, instrumentation, testing, data collection, final analysis and interpretation of results.All aspects of the project were documented along the way and finally were submitted in a reportformat and presented to faculty members and students at the end of the semester.Students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Environmental Engineering

theyears that the course has been offered is shown in Table 2. Table 2. Syllabus for Environmental Biology 1. Why study biology? Engineering vs. Science. Studying. Complexity. Ethics. Hierarchy, evolution, taxonomy, interactions. 2. Biochemistry - Basic organic structures, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids 3. The Cell - structure and function, mitosis, meiosis Metabolism - enzyme kinetics, glycolysis, fermentation, respiration, photosynthesis. 4. Genetics - Heredity, Mendel, DNA replication, protein synthesis, mutations, DNA repair, Polymerase Chain Reaction 5. Plant and Animal Taxonomy - including the fungi Human Physiology - 11 systems and reproduction and development 6. Microbiology

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New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Needy, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

;managing technological change; labor relations; and engineering ethics. Babcock and Morse'sManaging Engineering and Technology, Third Edition1 is the primary textbook withsupplemental reading primarily from the Harvard Business Review. IE 1035 has gained recentpopularity within other engineering majors and students from departments such as MechanicalEngineering, Bio Engineering, and Electrical Engineering take this course to fulfill a technical Page 11.726.2elective requirement citing their interests in project management, engineering management ingeneral, and entrepreneurial interests as a primary motivator. On the first day of class, studentsare

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Mary Johnson, Texas A&M University-Commerce; E. Delbert Horton

., understands engineering) • A multi-disciplinary, systems perspective. • A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced. o Economics (including business practices) o History o The environment o Customer and societal needs • Good communication skills. o Written, oral, graphic and listening • High ethical standards. • An ability to think both critically and creatively-independently & cooperatively. • Flexibility. The ability and self-confidence to adapt to rapid or major change. • Curiosity and a desire to learn for life

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Examining the Synergy between Eng'g Mgmt & Sys Eng

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, U.S. Military Academy; Heidi Hoyle, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

a holistic solution to the client's problem. 5 Accurately and effectively report findings and recommendations both orally and verbally to the client. 6 Function as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary team. 7 Understand professional and ethical responsibilities of a military officer and engineer and the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions on contemporary problems in a global and societal context. 8 Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. 9 Use the techniques, skills, modern engineering tools and technologies necessary for service as an officer and for engineering

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Wlodkowski, Maine Maritime Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. This addresses ethical, analyticaland legal concerns. As the intellectual property portfolio now defines – to a great extent– the value of many technology companies, it behooves the engineer to simultaneouslydesign and document one’s work. Moreover, this documentation approach is furtherenhanced by MATHCAD’s visual interface of mathematical formulae in their standard(textbook) form. As other authors1 have dutifully noted, programming languages andother software packages unfortunately still require a substantial translation or encryption– even for the most basic of mathematical expressions. Lastly, MATHCAD was alsoselected for its nimble facility in displaying and converting all types of engineering unitsand dimensions. From a pedagogical

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Tech; G. Loganathan, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

curriculum approach. The twentiethcentury psychologist, Jerome Bruner, proposed the concept of the spiral curriculum. Bruneradvocates that a curriculum as it develops should revisit the basic ideas repeatedly, building uponthem until the student has grasped the full formal apparatus that goes with them.5 In theproposed reformulation, a theme of sustainability has been selected to provide a contextualframework. The supporting principles of design, ethics, and a systems approach and cross-cutting skills of communication, teamwork, life-long learning, research experience, and labexperience will be woven throughout the curricula.In the spring of 2005 the department piloted a new model for student instruction in one of thefreshman year engineering

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Coyne, U.S. Army ECBC; Arthur Johnson, University of Maryland-College Park

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

ormodifications to the old models that have appeared in the current literature. Also included arearticles from journals showing new information about physiology, especially information thatmay contradict what we once thought. This is done to show students advancement in the fieldand that the field is always evolving. It also emphasizes that it is important to keep up withcurrent literature and that students should question existing theories.At the end of the semester, several comprehensive models are introduced. The challenge ofdeveloping these types of models, the limitations in applying them, and the reasons such modelsare needed are discussed. This year, the course will conclude with a discussion of the ethics ofdeveloping and using a model. Data

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University; Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and software for multi-point sites involving, teachers, students, the board-of-education, or members of the community. These experiences have enabled the students tobecome exposed to additional technologies that are not detailed in the classroom.Students have also benefited indirectly from this experience. Concepts such as teamwork, ethics,responsibility, self-confidence, and job satisfaction are reinforced on a daily basis. In addition,students gain a respect for working within a budget along with the value of a positive attitude inthe work environment. Students have also learned from the mistakes that they have committedwithin this service-learning partnership. These mistakes allow the students to grasp theconsequences of their actions

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Program Delivery Methods and Real World Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Plemmons

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Engineering Management

, applying, and teaching project managementconcepts, tools, and techniques. In doing so, the PMBOK Guide provides an authoritativeresource for both imminent and experienced professionals.Relevance of Project ManagementThe professional work environment for newly graduated engineers portends a need to manageand operate within a product/project delivery system of multidisciplinary teams of technicalexperts. The need for scientists, chemists, physicists, engineers and other technical disciplines towork collaboratively will demand well developed people skills, in addition to their ability toperform ethically, efficiently, and effectively within a project environment11.In describing the relevance of project management to engineering undergraduate

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TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, Page 11.310.2 (h) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, (i) an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, (j) a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, social and global issues, and (k) a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.The program criteria are established by the lead society in the discipline. For ElectricalEngineering Technology programs it is the Institution for Electrical and Electronics Engineering(IEEE). The goals are also to be linked or aligned with the University mission. Continuousimprovement is expected and can be achieved by monitoring the students’ progress,effectiveness of teaching