Conference Session

Who Should Teach the BOK

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randel Dymond, Virginia Tech; Howell Simmons, Paciulli, Simmons & Associates; Derrick Cave, Kimley-Horn Assoc.; Robert Jansen, KB Home

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

activities. Mentors have commented on how much material theythemselves take for granted that is critical to teach to the students. The students appreciate havingprofessional contact, although some have expressed feeling intimidated by doing schoolwork for apossible future employer. Fulltime faculty have appreciated the mentoring interaction andreinforcement of the need for a strong work ethic and communication skills.A new special topics course, “Advanced Land Development Design” is being taught in Spring 2007by volunteer practicing engineers from three LDDI firms (See Appendix D for a course descriptionand objectives). The philosophy of the course is to build complexity from the 4274 course bydigging deeper into three particularly important areas

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Jerman Rose, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

noted for each assessment exercise. Page 12.679.7Table 3: Summary of Assessment Exercises by Outcome and Recommended UsageExercise (Area) ABET Outcomes Recommended UsagePersonal Growth (PC) o 3g Communication (written) o Formative: midway in project o 3i Lifelong learning o Summative: end of projectProfessional Practices o 3f Professional & ethical o Formative: midway in project(PC) o 3g Communication (written) o Summative: end of projectTeam Member o 3d Teamwork o Formative: (2x) early in projectCitizenship (TP

Conference Session

IE and EM Program Mangement

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmad Sarfaraz, California State University-Northridge; Tarek Shraibati, California State University-Northridge

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

projects, people, budgets and schedules. Organizing and motivating people, and controlling activities. Managing research, development, design, marketing and production functions in engineering and technology. Ethical considerations in engineering and technology management.MSE ENGINEERING Introduction to decision and risk analysis methods in505 DECISION/RISK the context of engineering. Organizing frameworks for ANALYSIS the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of complex unstructured engineering problems and situations.MSE ENGINEERING

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Schreiner, Western New England College; Judy Cezeaux, Western New England College; Diane Testa, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (3d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (3e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (3f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (3g) an ability to communicate effectively, (3h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, (3i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (3j) a knowledge of contemporary issues, (3k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice, (8a) a knowledge of

Conference Session

Curriculum Implementation of Materials Advances

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Simoneau, Keene State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

management systems development, life cycleassessment, design for the environment, ethical issues, environmentally responsiblemanufacturing, as well as the implications of product take back.1,2,15 In some countries thisstandard is being used to embrace a broader realm than originally intended to include new areassuch as the work environment in life cycle assessment.4 Continuous improvement is anotherinherent aspect of this standard. “It fosters self organization and self regulation, which representsthe groundwork from which it is hoped that continuous improvement of environmentalperformance can be sustained. ISO 14000, in particular, tries to encourage a different and moreeffective environmental ethic to the design of product and processes from the

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Butkus, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

a member of a *Time management group, and as a participant on a *Just-in-time multidisciplinary team. An integral part of the learning solution process will be the incorporation of ethical, political, economic, and social impacts. Page 12.114.8 The designs will increase in complexity and open-ended nature to culminate in a multidisciplinary capstone project.VI Engineering solutions under austere NA NA conditions. Develop the skills to evaluate risk and solve environmental problems under

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tracy N Schierenbeck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Linda McCloskey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

leadership in the last decade include the evolution of theglobal workforce, the influence of information technology on the interaction among virtual teams,and the recognition that understanding of ethical implications of engineering is paramount tolong-term professional development.The idea to formalize activities related to student leadership at Rensselaer actually was initiatedby the Rensselaer Union, which is the self-supporting and self-governing student organizationthat controls, finances, and organizes student activities on the campus. In 1988, the ExecutiveBoard of the Union proposed to the Vice President for Student Affairs that Rensselaer form aCenter for Student Leadership Development on the campus. Early activities focused onleadership

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

Tagged Divisions

International

programmesbased around problem-based learning9.Portfolio assessment is tutor-intensive, and after some 12 years of operation, in the face ofdiminishing Government funding for technical degree courses, the IEDP closed at SheffieldHallam, although leaving a truly positive legacy in terms of PDP and associated studentsupport mechanisms.In the USA, ABET10, in moving to an outcomes base, now requires engineering programmesto demonstrate that students, amongst other technical skills, attain:• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data• an ability to engage in engineering design to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety

Conference Session

Meeting ABET Requirements

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo, Alabama A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering graduates must demonstrate (a) an ability toapply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering; (b) an ability to design andconduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) an ability to design asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs; (d) an ability to function inmultidisciplinary teams; (e) an ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems;(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; (g) an ability to communicateeffectively; (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context; (i) a recognition of the need for and an ability toengage in life-long learning; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues; and (k

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Currin, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

; synthesize an engineering process or system by integrating solution components; and critically evaluate alternative solutions and designs. e. Graduates are able to apply and interpret appropriate software to improve accuracy and efficiency in developing construction engineering solutions. f. Graduates are able to identify, formulate and solve construction engineering problems and designs and correctly apply science, mathematics, statistical analysis, and suitable engineering principals in these solutions. g. Graduates are able to recognize and analyze ethical

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Arbuckle, Western Kentucky University; Dale McDaniel, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

foundationsof workforce education, career development theory, needs assessment, developing objectives,performance assessment and private sector providers of workforce education programs.AMS 590 Operations Leadership 3 Hrs - Provides technical professionals with leadership andmanagement skills needed to be effective throughout their career.AMS 630 Legal & Ethical Issues in Technology 3 Hrs - A study of ethics and socialresponsibility, international and contemporary legal issues in business and industry, and e-commerce.AMS 650 Industrial Distribution 3 Hrs – An integrated and comprehensive treatment ofoperations and supply chain issues. Students study how firms link with their supply chainpartners to gain a market advantage and competitiveness.AMS

Conference Session

New Trends in Energy Curriculum

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

a-kThis ongoing course continues to support the general program outcomes as articulated by theABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs, categories a through k of criterion 3.Specifically, Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain outcomes a-k,listed below.a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringb. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac. 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 sustainabilityd. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse. an ability to

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

capstone sequence is an obvious bellwether coursechoice. While individual projects vary in scope, these courses potentially support all of theABET outcomes a through k. In particular, these courses are typically assessed for outcomes a,b, c, d, e, g, i and k. Outcome i, focused on ethical and social responsibilities, is often addressedvia the nature of the project itself. Some projects have a clear link to social issues, for instanceprojects done during 2006 – 2007 and 2005 – 2006 related to bio-fuels and physicalrehabilitation devices. Ethical issues related to design (minimizing risk of injury, etc.) are also apart of the course. Assessment of this outcome is done by direct measures (faculty observingstudent discussion or the project’s written

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Mariga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

number of applications they support - all while boosting performance andavailability, and even easing the overall administrative workload.2Course DesignThe course is C&IT 276 and is a required course for students earning their degree inInformation Systems Technology. The course is offered every semester and is offered asa class 2, lab 2 pattern. The course description is: Introduction to a wide range of topics in the networking field. Topics include: systems and network administration support practices, desktop and server support, security, disaster recovery, ethics, change management, help desks, networks, network operating systems, and directory services. The students will gain hands- on experience in the

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

develop personal and professional responsibility. 3. Develop appropriate decision making skills and utilize professional judgment, conduct and ethics to provide optimum care for the safety of people and the environment. 4. Enhance communication and interaction skills, which enable students and faculty to work effectively with diverse populations as members of the Environmental Health & Safety team. 5. Advocate active participation and leadership in community activities and professional associations. 6. Instill a commitment to continued education and skill development. 7. Possess the knowledge necessary to become certified as a safety (CSP), hygiene professional (CIH) and Certified Hazardous Material

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yong Bai, University of Kansas; Oswald Chong, University of Kansas

Tagged Divisions

Construction

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 multi-disciplinary teams, e. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, f. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, g. an ability to communication effectively, h. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, i. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, j. a knowledge of contemporary issues, and k. an

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virgil Cox, Gaston College; Mary Beth Ross, Gaston College; Phyllis EssexFraser, Gaston College

labs.Results Students and teachers were both given an opportunity to increase their knowledge andskill in a significant rather new field (biotechnology and genetics) and teachers couldadditionally improve their teaching skills. One of the most significant events was when eachteam made a presentation on the last day on the topic “Ethics in Biotechnology”. Students and Page 12.1322.7teachers were discussing ethical issues using concepts and language they did not know a weekprior. Changes in attitude and openness to new ideas is also testified to in the comments. One ofthe students who now is the recipient of a full academic scholarship at a state

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students without high-speed Internetaccess, the compressed VM was distributed on CD-ROMs. The uncompressed size of the Linuxvirtual machine was less than 3 GB. The dedicated memory requirement for the virtual machinewas 128 MB.The primary purpose of the VM lab was to help students understand the concepts and principlesof intrusion detection, as well as the deployment and use of intrusion detection systems. The labwas not intended to be a Linux operating system (OS) lab or an ethical hacking lab. Theemphasis was on detection of attacks. The students were not required to install the Linux OS or Page 12.1575.4to perform complex network attacks. However

Conference Session

Bioengineering laboratories: Bringing research into the classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Barnett, Saint Louis University; Rebecca Willits, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

practical, hands-on experiences within the overall academic environment can varywidely. At Saint Louis University, the biomedical engineering (BME) department was developedaround a program offering solely undergraduate degrees. The faculty developed the seniorprojects course around the concept of immersing students in a faculty lab to give them an in-depth exposure to solving open-ended engineering problems. Depending on the investigator, therange of topics could range widely and also included external faculty advisors with a need forbiomedical engineering design solutions.The two-semester course sequence has evolved over the past seven years to further emphasizedesign theory, expand the ethical topic coverage, adding a comprehensive exam to

Conference Session

EMD Program Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Gary Teng, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Yesim Sireli, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Karen Elmore, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

√ √ √ Operations Management 33 Supplier Relationship Management √ √ √ Supply Chain Management 34 Customer Relationship Management √ √ √ Supply Chain Management 35 Global Business Dynamics √ √ √ Introduction to Global Issues 36 Intercultural Relations √ √ √ Global & Intercultural Connections 37 International Trade Laws √ √ √ Introduction to Global Issues 38 Business Laws √ √ √ Introduction to Global Issues 39 Business Ethics √ √ √ Ethical Issues 40 Purchasing

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, Central Connecticut State University; Peter Baumann, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

hardware and software, wired and wireless network communication, engineering design, advanced PC operating systems, internet technologies and computer programming. (a,c,d) 3. Graduates possess effective communication skills in oral, written, visual and graphic modes for interpersonal, team, and group environments. (e,g) 4. Graduates have appreciation for the responsibility of the contemporary engineering technologist by demonstrating professionalism and ethics including a commitment to utmost performance quality and timeliness, respect for diversity, awareness of international issues, and commitment to continuing professional development throughout their careers. (h,j,k)Program Outcomes(Numbers

Conference Session

BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Verstraete, University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Results (2-25/25, 1-24/25), (1-25/25, 1-21/25, 1-20/25), (1-25/25, 1-22/25, 1-21/25).Quantitative assessment was accomplished through an examination. Three exam questions evaluated several aspects of Laplace and Fourier Transforms. Exam results (2-60/60, 1-54/60) CO-8: Understand and use data acquisition hardware and software The use of Dataq® data acquisition or similar devices was required to make permanent recordings if the laboratory experimental data. There was no specific quantitative evaluation method required. Ethics Component: The primary ethical component encountered in this class is to note that calibration statistics must represent the true behavior of the device, even if it points out some shortcomings in the design. Calibration

Conference Session

Knowing our Students, Part 1

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

totinkering and technical characteristics corresponded to Criterion 3 outcomes. There was notmuch correspondence, however, to the soft outcomes such as Criterion 3 (f), an understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility and Criterion 3 (d), an ability to function onmultidisciplinary teams. The lack of correspondence indicates that the soft outcomes do notappear to be explicitly incorporated with tinkering and technical activities, thinking processes, ordecision making processes of students, faculty and practicing engineers. Additionally, themesrepresenting curiosity and creativity, which were of the utmost importance to engineers, with aranking as first and second as tinkering characteristics, do not appear in the Criterion 3 a-koutcomes

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

insured? As engineering and construction professionals respond tostructural failures of this nature, so do educators prepare to educate students to improve thepractical aspects of engineering design and construction practices? To avoid future constructionfailures, educators have an ethical responsibility of educating students in modes and causes ofstructural failures, and the responsibilities for failures. This paper addresses lessons learned fromfailures of the past, such as, the very recent Boston’s Big Dig Failure, the 1981 Collapse ofKansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel Skywalks, the 1978 Formwork Failure on West Virginia’sPower Plant Cooling Tower, and a few other structural failures, and how such lessons can beincorporated in the classroom to

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

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 multi-disciplinary teams (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems (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 (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Keith L. Hohn; LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin; Julia Keen; Hani Melhem; Anil Pahwa; Jan Wiersema; Barb Licklider

constructed only of parts that can beeaten. Student teams were formed within each learning community. These teams were taught asimple brainstorming technique, and utilized this technique to generate ideas for how to buildtheir scale. They then built the scale outside of the learning community meeting time, andbrought it to a large group meeting where all groups competed to see which scale could mostaccurately measure a small weight (several grams). Students were asked to reflect on how theirteams function on this task, how they contributed to the team, and how they could improve theirperformance on teams.Another engineering-related activity was to have students consider engineering ethics. Thisactivity was structured as an “academic controversy.” An

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2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

J. Collins

Information Literacy, distributed cognition, and virtual teaming in a linked writing/general education chemistry assignmentIntroductionInformation literacy is an umbrella concept encompassing library instruction, computerliteracy, critical thinking, communication, ethics, and lifelong learning. How mightinformation literacy contribute to teamwork? Information Literacy enables learners to“master content and extend their investigations, become more self-directed, and assumegreater control over their own learning” 1 . In a teamwork situation, can individual skillswith information gathering and synthesis contribute to the work of the group? We knowfrom communication and composition journals that a teamwork assignment

Collection

2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

teaching environment and how does it affect the way students learn? Also,what disciplines contribute to organizational behavior and how do they affect the classroom learningexperience?When a college student joins a class to study a particular technical subject today, he or she moves into anew world of project based learning. Today, students must participate in self learning, critical (outsidethe box) thinking, team skills including managing the team, and individual as well as team ethics. Thestudent has moved into the “new” learning arena of group dynamics called experiential learning. Thestudent’s level of participation has been greatly raised and he/she will be required to participate in activeand self learning while developing enhanced

Collection

2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Rei Marzoughi

thetypical engineering curriculum to provide a unique understanding of the profession. As anundergraduate engineering student, I attended the Engineering and Society program at McMasterUniversity. Briefly put, the intent of this program is to enrich engineering education with breadthcourses from the social sciences and humanities, while also providing core courses that focus ontopics such as sustainable development, public policy, engineering ethics and the history oftechnology. As a graduate student, I have taken courses at the Centre for Technology and Socialdevelopment, which place emphasis on building the historical and cultural context required tounderstand the interaction between science, technology, society and the environment, as well

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristopher Lengieza, Weitz Golf International; Jennifer Caffrey, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Gerard Lennon, Lehigh University; John Ochs, Lehigh University; Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University; Vincent Munley, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Copies of the three project reports are availablefrom the authors1,2,3.B. Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this course the student should be able to: 1. Work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary project design team, bringing unique skills perspectives and background not shared by all team members, and using information provided outside the student’s own background to complete the design. 2. Carry out a sports facility design including the evaluation of considerations such as economics, ethics, societal, environmental impacts, and constructability. 3. Write a project report that is of a quality commonly found to be acceptable in the engineering profession. 4. Orally present the results of an