Conference Session

Integration vs. Compartmentalization

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Carlson

but also to employeffective patterns for presenting information in the text as well as in theirillustrations.Conclusion All professions, I would argue, need to be engaged in the process ofdefining their philosophy. For a professional to exercise his or her expertise inthe world effectively and ethically, they need to be aware of the nature of theirknowledge. Professionals should have a conception of how they acquire reliableknowledge about the world and how they apply knowledge in the course ofsolving problems What I have tried to suggest here is a first pass at what might constitute aphilosophy of engineering. Like other professions, engineering gains powerover the material world through representations. By being able to use

Conference Session

TC2K Issues and Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Cottrell

utilizin g design, construction, and operations documents. (B.a) 13. The capability of performing standar d analysis and design in at least one recognized technical specialty within construction engineerin g technology that i s appropriate to the goals of the program. (B.f) Evaluation and Judgmen t*: 14. An abilit y to function effectively on mult i-disciplin ary teams. (1e) 15. An abili ty to communicate effectively. (1g) 16. A recognition of the need for, and an abili ty to engage in lifelong learnin g. (1h) 17. An ability to understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities. (1i) 18. A respect for diversity and a

Conference Session

Abroad Educational Opportunities in Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Susannah Spodek; D. Joseph Mook; Lester Gerhardt

Engineering, summarized,“[W]e’ve talked about [what] we need to incorporate perhaps more in the education, sothat students [who graduate are] more prepared for a job, and that includes managementskills, written skills, oral communication skills, ethics, technical skills, more broad-basedknowledge, more emphasis on humanities, and it goes on. What can we do as aninstitution, as a university, as a program? Where can we cut to incorporate more of thepositive needs? Is there anything we’re… too good at? How can we get more things intothe ‘box’ without increasing the box?”2 [Italics added for emphasis.] There followed adiscussion of ways to incorporate required, zero-credit seminars, and other methods forincreasing the amount squeezed into the four-year

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dana Knox

been an item of particular concern at NJIT. The software in use forregistration has not allowed automatic checking to ensure that the prerequisites have beensatisfied. Thus, a two-level system has been implemented. During the advisement session,prerequisites are checked when developing the list of courses for the subsequent semester. Also,during the first week of the semester, department staff carefully checks the enrollment of eachstudent to ensure that course prerequisites have been satisfied.Without automatic checking of prerequisites, these steps were necessary to prevent unqualifiedstudents from taking courses for which they did not have the prerequisites. This not only is arequirement for ethical and accreditation purposes, but students

Conference Session

EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Cheng-Hsin Liu; S. Gary Teng

of Project Results to Engineering ProgramsThe results of industrial projects have a great effect to the reputation of the engineering program.The usefulness of project results to the company, the work ethics of students during the projectperiod, and the professionalism of the faculty and students in project activities and projectcommunication processes can provide industrial sponsors the impression about the engineeringprogram that sends students to the company. A few bad apples may give a company theperception that all students in the program are not professional enough to work on the company’sprojects. This problem again emphasized the importance of communications between the projectsponsor, the faculty, and the project team during the

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Masi

SENIOR '00 10 SENIOR '01 8 SENIOR '02 6 EMPLOYER 2001 4 2 0 Ability to function on a An understanding of An ability to communicate multi-disciplinary team. professional and ethical effectively orally

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Terrence Freeman; Ashok Agrawal

§ Observation and meaning § Measurement systems § Basic statistics § Estimation and computational skills § Laboratory experimentation, observation & reporting § Simple machines § Basic electricity/electronic § Optics § Heat Transfer § Analogs § Operational & manipulative use of technology § Data analysis § Ethics The Gateway to Technology curriculum is presented around several problems designed tocapture the interest and imagination of the students. The initial phase of the program focuses onorientation, teambuilding, study skills, the technology team, and a history of technology

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

0 4 Term 8 Elective 3 Highway Design 8 4 0 0 4 CWR 4202 Hydraulics 3 Hydraulic I 11 4 1 1 5 EGN 4034 Professional Issues in Eng. 3 Professional Ethic 6 3 0 0 3 CCE 4204 Const. Methodology & MGT 4 Construction Methods 12 4 0 2 6 Steel Design I 10 4 2 0 4

Conference Session

Multimedia Engineering Education,Distance, Service, & Internet-Based Approaches

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Prince Anyalebechi; Okechi Egekwu

appreciation of economic, social, political, and legal constraints that affect decision-making in industry and real life. Thus, an ISAT graduate is expected to have the followingcharacteristics[4]: (i) technological problem-solving skills; (ii) breadth of knowledge andskills across a variety of scientific and technological disciplines; (iii) excellent problem-solving, collaborative and leadership skills; (iv) ability to use the computer as a problem-solving tool; and (v) the ability to integrate scientific and technological factors with political,social, economic and ethical considerations in problem-solving techniques.Through the sophomore year, the ISAT program requires students to take classes thatemphasize the role of science and technology in

Conference Session

Materials and Manufacturing Processes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Prince Anyalebechi

easier to meet the goals behind the design requirements of the ABETaccreditation criteria. The concepts teach students creativity and the ability to deal withopen-ended and poorly defined problems that have more than one correct solution.Problems that involve materials, processes, design and cost teach students how to proposepractically realistic solutions that satisfy both technical and non-technical constraints. Inaddition, these types of problems give them an understanding and appreciation of the effectof non-technical constraints such as ethics, aesthetics, and socio-political impact onengineering decisions.5. References1. J. E. Gordon: The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor, 2nd

Conference Session

Academic Standards and Academic Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Creese

department is over 50 years and is increasing as new faculty hires are unlikelyin the near future. As an interesting potential parallel in the medical profession, there is a severeshortage of nurses, but companies are going overseas to hire skilled nurses from less developedcountries rather than train our people and pay market wages. In the information technologysector, many internationals were hired to meet the demands of the late 1990’s, but now we havean excess. The ethics of taking the highly trained persons from developing countries must be Page 8.1215.4considered as we live in a global world. If we do not train people for the positions or pay

Conference Session

Mentoring Women and Minorities

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie Jessop

), such as generation ofresearch ideas, literature and citation searches, presentation skills, publication evaluation, writingmechanics, and research ethics. Since all first-year students take the course, the faculty advisersknow that the students have the same basic understanding and competency in this skill set. Italso provides the faculty adviser with an idea of the student’s strengths and weaknesses in theseskills so that they can facilitate improvements throughout the remainder of their graduateeducation. Finally, the course promotes early interaction between the students and their mentorson their research projects, which leads to more productivity in a shorter period of time.Developing a healthy mentoring styleThere is no single right way

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Larry Richards

computer-based component (a simulation or demonstration). Most ETKs will include a designcomponent; some will involve a contest or competition. The ETKs will conform to astandard format, and undergo a uniform set of tests and evaluations. Our goal is todevelop, test, evaluate, and distribute six to ten distinct ETKs during the next three years.ETKs are being designed according to the best pedagogical principles [4,5]. They willinvolve active, cooperative learning. The students will work in teams to solve problemsand design products. The middle school students will reflect on what they have learned,and explore the impacts or consequences of technology. These materials will promotesocial, ethical, aesthetic, and environmental awareness. Finally

Conference Session

Quality & Accreditation: Outcome Assessment

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Ventura

, aesthetics, and ethics. 5. Provide an economic evaluation of the project. 6. Perform testing of the overall solution in the process of constructing and evaluating for performance against the original design objectives. 7. Meet progress report deadlines. 8. Learn how to organize a written presentation. 9. Learn and use good techniques in the oral presentation of the subject.The selection of attributes and subcomponents characterizes the learning outcomes but does notaddress the type of understanding that a student must demonstrate. Introductory courses andadvanced courses may require the ability to design and contain similar attributes, but the studentis required to demonstrate different levels of understanding. To

Conference Session

Global Issues in Engineering Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wim Ravesteijn; Erik DeGraaff

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationtime, to reflect on the desirability of certain technical solutions. Better world visions could bespecified as criteria students could choose when selecting a level of excellence (see: DeGraaff & Cowdroy, 2002).Another approach to stimulate the development of a utopian consciousness is possible withinthe traditional framework of several non-technical electives, e.g. history, philosophy, ethics,psychology, sociology, sustainability, safety, and communication skills. However, theteaching of these subjects within an engineering curriculum, usually focuses on rationalchoices on the basis of extensive

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ernest Goeres; Elisabeth Sanchez; Alejandro Lozano; Victor Mucino

effort andultimately, the ability to get the right things done at the right time and within budget.Leaders from Industry have expressed concerns about the deficiencies of engineering graduates,citing specifically the following traits [1]:- Communication skills,- Ability to work in teams,- Ability to accept ambiguity comfortably,- Ability to work with people form diverse backgrounds,- Appreciation of globalization and its implications, and- Adequate ethics trainingIt is no accident that these issues, among others, are also addressed by the ABET EngineeringCriteria [2]. What is not so obvious, is that both academia and industry share the responsibility,the challenge and the opportunity of producing top quality in one of the most important “agents

Conference Session

Innovation in Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Young

. Use physics-based and empirical-experimental models of engineering systems to evaluate proposed designs, conduct trade studies, and generate new design solutions.4. Understand the role of aerospace engineering in a wider social context including economics, policy, safety, the environment, and ethics among others.5. Communicate engineering results in written reports using clear organization, proper grammar and diction, and effective use of graphs, engineering drawings, and sketches.Starting in September 1998, the Department initiated investigations into the development of achallenging aeronautical DBF project for the Spring 1999 term. A primary impetus was the

Conference Session

Current Environmental Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ishrat Mirzana; Ali Ansari

Engineering Education: A Brief on a Paradigm in Progress”, J. ofEngineering Education, Vol.91, No.4 (October 2002)5. CHRISTENSEN, C.M. 1997. The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail.Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA.6. KRISHAN, A. Ed., 2001. Climate Responsive Architecture, Tata McGraw-Hill (New Delhi)7. ANSARI, A. 2001. “The Greening of Engineers: A Cross-Cultural Experience”, Science and Engineering Ethics,Vol.7, No.1., Jan.2001, pp.105-115.8. PARSONS, J.R. et.al. 2002. “The Engage Program: Implementing and Assessing a New First Year Experience atthe University of Tennessee”, J. of Engineering Education, Vol.91, No.4, Oct.2002, pp.441-446.9. EHRENFELD, J.R. 1994. “Industrial Ecology and Design for the

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jeanette Garr

, and after-graduation success? Engineeringstudents are becoming more interested in ROTC programs,19 forensics,20 family-friendly benefitsfrom employers,21 and advanced materials for sports equipment. 22 The goal of general ofeducation, diversity, and ethics is brought together by R.J. Sternberg, who simply states that “it’snot what you know, but how you use it: teaching for wisdom”.23 Vi Brown discusses anintelligent “segregation of memory” example of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 in a manner that anengineer would read, become inspired, and likely discuss with peers even without a classassignment!24 These are two examples of stimulating work that are self-promoting.Engineering students would generally appreciate letting the following “count” for

Conference Session

Virtual Instrumentation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Parten

. Function and communicate effectively within multidisciplinary teams. 6. Interact with other students, faculty and practicing professionals on professional and ethical responsibility issues. Page 8.1265.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering Education 7. Recognize the need for, and develop an ability to engage in, perpetual learning by working both individually and within multidisciplinary teams on projects for which they have no prior experience. 8. Use statistical techniques to

Conference Session

Related Engineering Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Rick Shoemaker

- ended design projects. 10. Additional in-depth knowledge in a technical area relevant to optical engineering, such as opto-mechanics, optical materials, opto-electronics, or some other specialized area of optics. 11. Appreciation of engineering as a profession, including the need for life-long learning and an appreciation of ethical, legal, societal, environmental, political, and economic issues.These objectives are fully consistent with the mission of the Land Grant University of Arizona,which reflects the need to educate students for an increasingly diverse and technological world.It also is in keeping with the dynamic growth of technologically-based industry in the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Roger Hadgraft

function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi- cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member; • understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them; and • expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so.The points have been reordered from their original form, although the wording remains thesame.These graduate capabilities are summarised (and expanded) in the mindmap 5,6 on the nextpage to present an overview of what it means to do engineering. Page 8.947.2Proceedings of the 2003 American Society

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Walter

this sequence is tointegrate the design process into our curriculum with a strong emphasis on team development.The goals of the junior course, taken from my course syllabus, are:“… (1) to assure that participating students understand the many contributors to the engineeringdesign process, and (2) to enable the students to develop the requisite complementary skills totheir science- and technology-based studies to enable them to succeed in the workplace.”Not all of the following material can be comprehensively covered in this junior course.However, among materials that we address are: • Engineering economic analysis • Budgeting • Reliability assessment • Fault-tree analysis • Engineering ethics • Product

Conference Session

Raising the Bar and Body of Knowledge

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Wilfrid Nixon; M. Asghar Bhatti

38. Have a basic knowledge of the design of foundationsRetaining 39. Have a basic knowledgewalls of the design of retaining wallsPile 40. Have a basic knowledgefoundations of the design of pile foundationsTime value 41. Have a basic knowledgeof money of the time value of moneyProject 42. Have an understandingmanagement of project managementMarketing 43. Know how to marketservices professional servicesBusiness 44. Know the fundamentalsdevelopment of business developmentEthics 45. Understand the role of ethics in structural design and in the construction processCommunicat 46. Be able to communicateions

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Lan; Karlene Hoo; Jason Williams; Harry Parker; Charles Smith; Theodore Wiesner

teams d 4.7 ±0.8 4.6 ±0.8Leadership abilities d 4.6 ±0.7 4.3 ±.06Ability to work independently e 3.3 ±1.0 3.7 ±1.1Self confidence e 4.0 ±0.9 4.1 ±0.7Problem-solving Skills e 4.5 ±1.0 4.7 ±0.6Creative Thinking e 4.1 ±1.1 4.6 ±0.7Critical Judgment e 4.3 ±0.8 4.6 ±0.7Appreciation of professional behavior f 4.5 ±0.9 3.4 ±0.7Appreciation of ethical behavior in engineering f 4.3 ±0.9 4.4

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Lucy King; Jacqueline El-Sayed

to address industry’s current needs, the administrators of Kettering University surveyedits Industrial Advisory Board to gain an understanding of the qualities necessary for successfulgraduating engineers. Graduating engineers not only need to understand technologydevelopments involving electrical, computer and mechanical systems, and appropriatemanufacturing processes, industries need ethical engineers who have working knowledge of multi-disciplinary topics and can communicate this knowledge effectively.With this in mind, Kettering University embarked on a curriculum reform journey. The GOAL isto reduce redundancy and provide an effective but LEAN education for the students. Theconcept of integration is first established. The curriculum

Conference Session

Intro to Engineering: Not Just 1st Year Engineers

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Keilson

design constraints-time, performance, cost) (2) How things work a. “Take it apart” lab (e.g. hair dryer, disposable camera) b. Poster presentation of how an everyday object works. (3) Historical background and frontiers of engineering: “the cutting edge” a. Engineering achievements (accelerated progress, importance of power/energy, movement from mechanical to electrical systems) b. Examples of “the cutting edge”; nanotechnology, biotechnology c. Industrial and Information revolution (overview?) i. Possible videos: (NOVA series, Building Big, etc) (4) Social implications, interactions, constraints on engineering a. Ethics, whistle

Conference Session

Assessment of Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jack McGourty

discipline area, student attitudes, learning styles,ethic or gender factors, or completely random assignments.References1. Carver, C.S. and Scheier, M. F. Attention and Self-regulation: A Control Theory Approach to Human behavior. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1981.2. Locke, E.A. and Latham, G.P. A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1990.3. Locke, E.A. and Latham, G.P. 1990. Ibid4. Kanfer R. Motivation theory and industrial and organizational psychology. In MD Dunnette and LM Hough (Eds.), Handbook of Industrial/Organizational Psychology,2nd Edition, 1990 pp.75-170, Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Inc. Press.5. EEC-9872498, Engineering Education: Assessment Methodologies and Curricula

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Vieth; Kazem Kazerounian

participation in finalizing the modules: a. To solidify their understanding of the engineering and scientific principles involved, b. To introduce them to the hardware and experimental settings involved in each module, c. To get them engaged in actively shaping and customizing the modules for each school or classroom. 3. To train the Ambassadors on teaching methodologies and skills: a. To learn how to manage classrooms, b. To learn how to motivate students, c. To learn how to instill good work habits and engineering ethics in students, d. To learn the fundamentals of a constructivist approach to teaching

Conference Session

Building Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Plichta; Mary Raber

1 (or CM4310) Chemical Process Safety/Environment 3 Remaining ENG3957 Product and Process Development I 1Credits needed to ENG3958 Engineering Ethics 1 fulfill minor CE3331 Professional Practice 2 from any of the ENG3965 Material Flow in an Industrial Society 1above or this list ENG3966 Design for Manufacturing 1 ENG3967 Product and Process Development II 1 ENG3968