Conference Session

Topical Public Policy Issues

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Barnes, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

the student doing the teaching is so large that we both give credit and require some teaching for graduation. This teaching could include helping run labs, running problem help sessions, grading papers and giving a lecture or two. Attending a seminar or two on learning theory, the physiology of the brain and problems in ethics with respect to grading, cheating and plagiarism could also be a requirement for the credit. This semester I have had to be out of town several times and students in the class have given the lectures while I was gone. I have assigned two students to handle each lecture. For one lecture one of the students handed out 12 pages of lecture notes for the class he prepared and informal

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy; Leslie Brunell, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gunnar Tamm, U.S. Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineering courses. Taking into account the comments provided byreviews and past students’ comments a new policy that addressed these concerns was developed(See Appendix A).In addition the methodology for the review process was explained more diligently, since thestudents had not yet experienced peer review in other engineering courses. The policy wasintroduced early in the semester, combining it with a discussion on professional responsibilityand ethics. This took about two-thirds of a lesson and included examples and details of what was Page 11.988.8to be done and why. The material value of peer review was discussed with an example of howthe

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkitaswamy Raju, State University of New York-Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with the profession, 2) ability to design experiments, gather data and performengineering analysis, 3) ability to be innovative and apply principles of engineeringdesign, 4) ability to identify and solve problems, 5) ability to work as a member of ateam, and be responsible from moral, ethical and social points of view, and 6) ability towork towards continuous improvement in one's own professional practice. In the past,programs such as mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical engineering technologiesprimarily focused on completion of capstone courses through individual design projectsor through small group projects carried out in the labs. Most recently, engineeringtechnology programs have started encouraging and supporting students to

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Mark Miles; Eugene Ressler; Paul Maxwell; Kurt Webber

give an example of a computer organization course where the tools are employed, and where the objective stated in the title is achieved. Key words: Course Design, Computer Organization/Architecture, ISA, Assembler, Emulator1. Introduction: Most technology-related undergraduate engineering programs struggle with the relentlessand rapid growth of the body of knowledge required by graduates. New technologies, newtechniques, changes in technology price points, new calls for students to master the ethical,social, and political dimensions of engineering and to work in teams, and various other factorsare a constant source of pressure to treat an ever larger array of topics in the curriculum. Yet theamount of time

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas-St. Paul

Tagged Divisions

International

duration Page 11.1357.67 Selection of research topics Ü Student selection of research topics based on the joint (November) UST and TUM topic list8 Weekly preparatory team Ü Research support requirements meetings Ü Team ethics and team behavior (October – December) Ü Pairing for research and daily activity Ü Work product requirements ‚ Research summary reports ‚ Support documentation

Conference Session

Novel BME Courses and Course Adaptations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Conrad Zapanta, Pennsylvania State University; Keefe Manning, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

- 1 1 well as to analyze and interpret data from living and non-living systems3. An ability to design a system, component, or 2 3 1 process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints.4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams - - -5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve 3 4 1 engineering problems6. An understanding of professional and ethical 2 - - responsibility7. An ability to communicate effectively 1 - 18. The broad education necessary to understand the 1

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Cleary, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

mathematics, science, and engineering •(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data •(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(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

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado-Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado-Boulder; R. Scott Summers, University of Colorado-Boulder; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

International

universities are doing enough proactively to teach studentswhat they need to know to operate in a future environment is an open question11. Clearly, engineersmust complement their technical and analytical capabilities with a broad understanding of so-called“soft” issues that are non-technical. Experience has shown that social, environmental, economic,cultural, and ethical aspects of a project are often more important than the technical aspects but are Page 11.566.3not often emphasized in conventional engineering education.An issue of equal importance is the education of engineers interested in addressing problems specificto developing

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Henderson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

program outcomes as articulated by the ABET criteria foraccrediting 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 identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsf. an

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

International

, Professional Ethics, andTheory and Practice. A variety of learning modules were created for the final two co-op quarters,to be selected and utilized by each individual faculty member. The students in the InternationalCo-op Program provided a unique opportunity to assess the quality of the language and cultureprogram created to prepare them to work abroad, as well as their ability to utilize their skills todevelop cross cultural competencies during their six-month co-op assignments.The learning modules for International Co-op Program have been used for only one class, thegraduating class of 2006. This is also the first class to use any modules, and they began with theOrganizational Culture module sophomore year. Statistical results of the responses are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

) System (15 slides) NASA STS Stress & Strain (21 Field Joint Design, Solid Rocket Statistics, Graphs, Engineering-Management Conflict 51-L (61 slides) Booster, Engineering ethics, Charts, Tables (36 resolution, Statistics (39 slides) slides) Aeronautics (60 slides) slides) In Hot Water Nuclear science, Plant efficiency, Nuclear energy, Graphs, Charts, Decision making, Risk, Financial (27 slides) Temperature, Water Convection, Evaporation, Enthalpy, Algebra (14 slides) assessment, Project management, Cycles (19 slides) Power Cycle (14 slides

Conference Session

Recruiting and Retention

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Richardson, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

andpersonal success at RIT. FYE instructors promote the development of personalresponsibility and ethical decision making in both local and global contexts.Colleges are allowed to customize the FYE curriculum and some of the ET programsworked with the FYE instructors in 2005-06 to do this customization. This work willcontinue in the spring and summer of 2006 in the ET programs.North Star CenterA central component of this center’s missions is the recruitment, retention, andgraduation of African-American, Latino American, and Native American (AALANA)students at RIT. The center’s philosophy focuses on the importance of promoting adeeper understanding of what it takes to live in a rapidly changing and highlyinterdependent world where science and

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

higher self-reported improvement in the ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams and understanding ofprofessional and ethical responsibility. The students who worked on the EWB independent studyprojects reported less gain in the “ability to design and conduct experiments”, with the exceptionof the student with who also wrote funding proposals and conducted significant laboratoryexperiments. Other responses, such as presentation skills, reflected differences in the specificexpectations of the experience (REU students were required to give an oral presentation at theend of the summer; independent study students generally write a final report but do not orallypresent their research findings).Table 4. ABET outcomes of the undergraduate student

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University; David Machado-Aranda, Northwestern University Medical School; David A. Dean, Northwestern University Medical School

action report fromthe National Innovation Initiative.14 The adoption and acceptance of information technology (IT)in our corporate and industrial culture, has resulted in the social construction of IT in themarketplace. Since the IDeaLaboratory stems from the Graphic Information Technologyprogram in the Department of Technology Management at Arizona State University, it stands toreason that the IDeaLaboratory embraces technology-based solutions with ethical considerationsfor industry-based problems.The lab is dual in purpose and target market. It has the dual role of being a university design,technology, and usability research laboratory, and a media design unit. It examines the role ofhuman factors on innovation, design, and technology through

Conference Session

FPD4 -- Real-World Case Studies & Projects

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Gene Dixon, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University; Ric Williams; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Geoffrey Dieck, East Carolina University; Steve McLawhorn, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

University (ECU),freshmen are introduced to engineering topics that include solid modeling, mechanicalengineering, electrical engineering, and design engineering. Robots inherently integrate all thesedisciplines. At ECU, student teams are used in a cohort learning environment to build robots.The robot building project serves as a platform for experiential learning in engineeringdisciplines and also serves to develop problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and ethics. Arobotics competition is embedded into the introductory class work to increase levels ofparticipation, interest and challenge for the freshmen. During classroom and laboratory exercisesleading up to the competition, students build mobile robots to compete in a treasure-huntinggame

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

experience and studying the ethical behavior of engineers. He holds the Ph.D. in Operations Research from the John Hopkins, and the BSEE from the University of Cincinnati. Page 11.331.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Combining Graduate Studies, Research and International Experiences in SustainabilityAbstractA new challenge facing engineering educators is how to train graduate students to routinelyinclude sustainability as important design criteria. Equally important is the need for engineeringstudents to both broaden their perspective and learn to function collaboratively in cross

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hagenberger, Valparaiso University; Barbara Engerer, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

freshman engineering course, called “Exploring Engineering,” was created in 1992.The primary goals of the course were to introduce the students to engineering, to help them tochoose a major, and to develop basic computer literacy. The course consisted of two largelectures (attended by every student in the class) and one computer lab (in sections of 20 studentseach) every week. Three of the lectures were devoted to each of our four majors: civil,computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Other topics of importance to our studentswere interspersed between the lectures. These included study skills, time management, graphing,statistics, ethics, and engineering careers. Engineering alumni frequently spoke about theircareers and provided valuable

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Division of ASEE, and a New Faculty Fellow at the 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference. Dr. Bower is currently pursuing research in ethical and moral development in the engineering profession and how that relates to student learning.Kenneth Brannan, The Citadel Ken Brannan is Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel. He was Chair of the Freshman Programs Division during 2001-2002 and served as President of the Southeastern Section in 1998-1999. He earned B.C.E and M.S. degrees from Auburn University and the Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. His professional interests include freshman engineering education and wastewater treatment.William Davis, The Citadel

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Scheibler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Glenn Wrate, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

International

2006-1755: CREATING A “GLOBAL ALGORITHM” FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONSamuel Scheibler, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Samuel Scheibler is the Pieper Family Endowed Chair in Servant-Leadership and Distinguished Lecturer in General Studies at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He received a doctorate degree from Biola University in 1991 and has degrees in cultural anthropology and church history as well as theology and intercultural communications. He has books and articles on topics ranging from German folk customs to international business ethics, and has served as a consultant to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Walt Disney Company, the International Olympic

Conference Session

Energy Learning through Simulation and Analysis

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of (f) an understanding of professional and ethical systems, components or processes appropriate to responsibility program objectives, (g) an ability to communicate effectively e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical (h) the broad education necessary to understand the problems, impact of engineering solutions in a global and g. an ability to communicate effectively, societal context h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to

Conference Session

FPD7 -- Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thompson, Purdue University; William Oakes, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans continue to beunderrepresented. Reports by the National Science and Technology Council1 and theCommission for Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering andTechnology 2 identify the societal perils of continued disparate representation across engineeringand the STEM fields. Continued underrepresentation has dire implications for the future of thetechnical workforce as the demand for qualified professionals will outpace the available pool ifthe demographics do not change3. The additional human cost for unequal access that ischaracterized by underrepresentation makes the issue compelling and critical for society and theSTEM fields in particular. Thus, beyond the moral and ethical

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

“foundations” course of the“Nanotechnology Track” of the Honors Program. The second course focuses on the “Artand Science of Small,” whereas in the third course we explore social, cultural, ethical,socioeconomic, financial, and industrial implications of technology, all intertwined withengineering dreams.The overall objective of HON101B was to give a larger-than-life philosophy ofengineering to our freshmen students. Having a course designed around nanotechnologywas quite effective for that purpose. Indeed, the course attracted more than just theengineering freshmen, as we had many students from physics, biology, and chemistry aswell as from anthropology and physical therapy. In keeping with the Honors Program, thesequence of courses is writing

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

of all of these rubrics can befound in the appendix.A. Engineering Design ProposalThe capstone proposal begins with a problem identification statement that specifically addressesthe history of the problem, the project goals and deliverables, and answers the basic “What?”question. Students are then tasked to complete further research and information gathering, whichwill support the definition of the project. Here, various design solutions are proposed andevaluated via decision matrices. For each project, the realistic constraints as listed inCriterion 3(c) – economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health andsafety, social, and political factors – are individually assessed by each team member. For eachconstraint

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) 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;(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; and(k) an ability to use

Conference Session

Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

11.1309.7Connecting in the Junior Year: CHE 395Juniors take CHE 395, Professional Development Seminar. Student learning objectives include: a) Demonstrate skills that reflect the broader professional qualities necessary for success in their careers, including • ethics and professional responsibilities • oral communications • activities in team structures. b) Write clear professional documents, including technical reports, summaries, and/or research papers. c) Demonstrate a broader knowledge of leading edge chemical engineering or other disciplines, and/or obtain a more advanced knowledge of chemical engineering or other scientific fields.An engineering librarian visits the class early in the semester to talk about

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Tech

Spanning two semesters and framing a summer research experience, the technicalcommunication course sequence that was tested has been designed both to enrich the summerresearch experiences of undergraduates and to attract other undergraduates to pursue suchresearch experiences. As shown in Figure 1, the first part of the proposed course, which was Page 11.1049.3taught in the spring before the summer research experience, was to prepare undergraduates forthat research experience by having them apply and be selected for research positions, learn aboutbest research practices (including ethics in research), and perform a literature review on

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

and outcomes. The department’s adopted outcomes andobjectives are monitored by analysis of the FE results, alumni surveys, employer surveys, anddepartmentally developed assessment tools.The FE results are used extensively to monitor the ability of UT Martin engineering graduates toperform basic engineering and economic analysis. Secondary use involves using the results tomonitor for a basic understanding of ethics. This paper concentrates on the use of the FEexamination scores and problems associated with the use of those scores.CurriculumThe total hours required for the B.S.E degree are 128. In 1999, concentration area electives wereapproved and published in the University catalog. The total number of elective hours requiredwas set at 21

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Reid, Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

of hockey in theUnited States and produced a new generation of Americans for the NHL. Bob Allen, whooperated the Olympic Center during the 1980 Winter Games claimed Herb was also a “mastermotivator, and a great thinker” (The Associated Press, 2003, ¶ 22). Herb constantly emphasizedto all the student athletes that “athletics had given them the privilege of acquiring a collegeeducation-a tool you could use for the rest of your life” H. Brooks (personal communications,September-December, 1972).Three consistent factors found in the styles of these four coaches that enabled them to becomesuccessful coaches and managers have roots in their strong family backgrounds. None werewealthy, but they all possessed a deep work ethic and strong desire for

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kazem Kazerounian, University of Connecticut; David M. Moss, University of Connecticut; David Giblin, University of Connecticut; Elias Faraclas, University of Connecticut; Cathi Koehler, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Concepts relating technological advancement/hindrance with ethical and environmental issuesResults and Discussion Page 11.229.8 Using both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the engineering content as defined inEEF, we found that region-wide there is a discrepancy in the incidence of engineering conceptsthat were present in the various state science frameworks. This analysis was conducted for 49state’s science frameworks in the United States including the District of Columbia and the ITEAstandards [4]. As mentioned earlier, the State of Iowa was not included in this analysis, as theirstate science

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Scambilis, Sinclair Community College; Jennifer Wise, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

needs, 4.1 Apply Quality tools to the profession. 4.2 Apply Quality tools to the profession.5. Safety: • apply general safety precautions and demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards, 5.1 Demonstrate knowledge of safety and workplace hazards.6. Lifelong Learning and Professionalism: • recognize the need to continuously pursue learning opportunities in order to remain technically competent, • understand professional and ethical responsibilities as defined by applicable professional organizations. 6.1 Understand professional and ethical responsibilities.7. Application and Design: • apply an understanding of the design of systems, components and processes applicable to program objectives, 7.1 Apply