Conference Session

Innovation in Laboratory Studies and Outreach Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Sugg, United States Navy; Bruce Galloway, United States Navy; John Fishell, STEP

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

communicate. We need to enhance the richness and diversity of the American workforce,and we need it to be more confident. The Business Roundtable Education & the Workforce TaskForce believes the United States must take the steps to begin to close America’s growing talentgap, and they [the steps] all focus on improving education. First, we need to benchmark U.S.performance against the best in the world and learn from these best practices to strengthen mathand science education programs in kindergarten through 12th grade. We must also recruit andretain outstanding math and science teachers.”7. William D. Green continues on to discuss theneed to actively address the problem. However, the call for a program like STEP along withnationwide efforts has

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Denise Stodola, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

standard co-op plan.)3) Administer post-assessment to student cohort.Phase 51) Administer pre-assessment to student cohort.2) Provide student test group with a specific classroom activity subsequent to their co-opterm.3) Perform final assessment of co-op and classroom learning for student cohort (bothgroups).4) Determine research results and disseminate.Pilot study impact and outcomesThe outcomes of the pilot study would include one thread of this overall integration, byfocusing on a subset of selected learning outcomes and designing one corresponding set Page 14.753.6of templates and best practices for co op companies, and a complementary set ofclassroom

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

design sequence wasan excellent experience, a true product development emphasis required early and continuedexposure of the students to the best practices and tools used by the product/system developmentindustry. The efforts of the faculty to implement this suggestion have led to a pair of papers atthe 2009 ASEE conference. This paper discusses the creation of a course project for use in ajunior-level instrumentation course that guides students step-by-step through the productdevelopment process and the results achieved to date. The project involves the design andimplementation of a “smart-sensor” which is then integrated into a larger instrumentation andcontrol process. The students must develop a set of specifications and product requirements

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

demonstrate when managing a global team. Thefollowing diagram10 translates each competency into specific skills that would be used by aglobal leader. Identify the key skills in the global team and utilize them such that you get the most value from the project: ≠ Which area is the best match for these skills? ≠ By whom are these skills offered?≠ Manage the ≠ Understand & global resources Manage Value in manage the different effectively and an Ecosystem of specializations in the

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jay Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph Morgan, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; George Wright, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. He has been with the Programs for over 25 years. His research and education interests include software development for embedded systems and product development. Page 14.1101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Supporting an Emphasis in Product Development: Integrating Electronics Design, Simulation and Implementation CAD Tools Across the CurriculumIntroductionOver the past several years, several institutions of higher learning have developed courses andemphases in product development to introduce their students to

Conference Session

Instructional Strategies in AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ghatala, Gulf States Inc.; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Lingguang Song, University of Houston

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Architectural

Construction Materials. His most recent research is in the areas of design information technology, developing best practices for project security, and construction performance improvement. He has over 30 publications and serves on a number of professional committees such as Construction Industry Institute Benchmarking and Metrics Committee and ASCE construction institute. Dr. Lee has received three Faculty Awards from the University, and recently received the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award for Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty in 2008.Lingguang Song, University of Houston Dr. Lingguang Song is an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at the University of Houston. He teaches

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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International

, Mayagüez. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics (with particular interest in appropriate technologies to serve impoverished and developing communities). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Technology Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Shep Anderson, Sinclair Community College; Robert Mott, University of Dayton; Gilah Pomeranz, Sinclair Community College

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Engineering Technology

limitless range of ways to engage interest in STEM careers.As an additional service, and serving as a model for other engineering technology fields, theNCME has undertaken ongoing research and reporting of issues impacting postsecondarymanufacturing education. The NCME has initiated and will maintain a database of informationrelated to the following categories for manufacturing engineering technology:≠ Existing two-year and four-year programs≠ Best practices≠ Enrollment trends≠ Recruiting methods≠ Accreditation≠ Industry demands≠ Professional society student chaptersWhile this information is available from a variety of sources, having access to a compilation atone site should prove to be an enormous benefit to faculty, administrators

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joanne S. Chadde; David Heil; William E. Kelly

University, Foundation for Family Science and the American Society for Engineering Education.Key words: STEM, education, engineering, elementary school, parents, family, technicalliteracy.IntroductionEnrollment in many engineering fields is static or declining and the number of science andengineering graduate students in the U.S. has continued to fall since 1993. However,demand for scientists and engineers is growing steadily, but the US is unable to meet thatdemand. The resulting shortage of technically skilled employees threatens nationaleconomic and technological competitivenessEfforts must be made to educate and inspire students to pursue STEM careers. A recentNational Academy of Engineering plan, “Taking Action Together: Developing aational

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

fall completed and presented their course assessments to theentire faculty team. Table 2: UT Tyler Program Educational Objectives1. Graduates have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become engineeringleaders and assume responsibility for multidisciplinary engineering design; project,construction, and asset management; and ethical decision making in professional practice.2. Graduates continue to grow intellectually and professionally through participation inprofessional society activities, continuing engineering education, graduate studies, and/orself study during their professional career.3. Graduates have effective oral, written, and graphical communication skills.4. Graduates become registered engineers.The

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Pamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and postdoctoral scholars as well asstaff sought educational and outreach opportunities. Through a partnership with _____faculty applying for a Research Center, the XXX received four-year support from theHoward Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to hire a part-time coordinator, expand theprogram, and create summer lab research opportunities at ______ for high schoolstudents.HHMI funding also provides travel support for XXX directors to learn from otheroutreach centers and disseminate our work at conferences, and support for programevaluation to explore ways to improve the program and document its effects onparticipants. This paper describes our partnership model, findings from the 2008formative evaluation, and plans for improvement.Community

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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International

engineers, thathave accidental offended an international colleague through an unintentional insult. One personalexample relates to tossing an old floppy disk at a Korean teammate in graduate school. TheKorean students was extremely offended and after several weeks of brewing explained that inKorea throwing anything at a person is a major insult. Other examples of potential culturalpitfalls exist in other countries as well. For instance, in the Arab world showing the bottom ofone’s foot is insulting.One of the best ways to learn appropriate international behavior may be to practice prior toentering the workforce. Once a person enters the workforce “the bottom line” is very importantand inappropriate behavior could cost your company real money

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Golter, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; David Thiessen; Nurdan Yurt; Baba Abdul, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

, Developappropriate scoring examples, Test the resulting rubric, Revise the rubric.Portions of the CTL rubric describe a common problem solving method. Identify theproblem, make assumptions, pursue a solution methodology and evaluate your solution.Taking these four categories leaves us with a rubric that can measure critical thinking inthe context of problem solving. A pair of graduate students came up with examples ofwhat might be typical for each score in for a chemical engineering problem. This rubric,see Appendix 2, was then used to rate group presentations on the design project thestudents did, and later brief individual papers. The brief papers were one to two pages onthe following question: Imagine you are planning on adding a swimming pool and

Conference Session

ELD Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Strife, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

Page 14.1380.9 culture. Perspectives: Policy & Practice in Higher Education, 12(2), 47-51. doi:10.1080/136031008019574189. Heath, F. (2007). The impact of evolving information-seeking behaviors upon research libraries: A case study. Journal of Library Administration, 46(2), 3-16. doi:10.1300/J111v46n02-0210. Huwe, T. K. (2007). Inquiry-based learning and library design. Computers in Libraries, 27(5), 34-36. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=24974584&site=ehost-live11. Leighton, P. D., & Weber, D. C. (1999). Planning academic and research library buildings (3rd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association.12. Narum, J. L. (2004). Transforming the physical environment

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

solve Page 14.1333.10additional problems related to the topics by using the computer algebra system (Figure 2).The advantage of this approach is to allow students to concentrate on the physicalmeaning of the abstract concepts, hence, to get an in-depth understanding of the theory.Applications can be used as a vehicle to explain fundamental concepts. The utility ofnumerical and symbolic calculations for analyzing complex problems shows the students,at an early stage of their studies, the role of basic theory in practice. Students tend tobecome best motivated to learn something when they can see its reliance [1].Figure 3: Electrostatic field potential

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

Tagged Divisions

International

reflection)- Plans for learning sessions and/or program of study are appropriate to particular teaching and learning situations, incorporating, where appropriate, IT and other key skills- Consideration of VLE usage for collaborative learning- Evaluations of the design and delivery of teaching and learning- Consideration of fundamental issues and principles relating to teaching and learning within the specialist area- Evidence of reflection on teaching and learning processesDuring the teaching and learning process all students have to prepare a project work as well, inwhich the learners analyse the impact of the tools and theories introduced during the course intheir own teaching and make a course plan including pedagogically relevant use of e

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

helped champion the cooperative education learning outcomes initiative. She also authored international conference presentations on best practices in cooperative education and has co-created a vocational rehabilitation-training program for professionals in the United Kingdom. She is currently the Executive Director of AUTO21, a Network of Centres of Excellence for automotive-related research.Derek Northwood, University of Windsor Professor Northwood has over thirty years experience in the field of Engineering Education. He occupies the posts of Research Leadership Chair and Professor of Engineering Materials. He was Deputy Chairman of the International Liaison Group-Engineering

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

development outside the classroom,incorporate contemporary issues during problem solving, and determine the impact of engineering solutionsin a global and societal context.9. Can explain professional practice issues, leadership principles and attitudes, management concepts andprocesses, and concepts of business, public policy, and public administration. Table 2 ABET Criterion 3 (a-k)Demonstration (incl. Process & Measurements) that Graduates have:(a) ability to apply knowledge of math, engineering, and science(b) ability to design and conduct experiments(b) ability to analyze and interpret data(c) ability to design system, component or process to meet needs within realistic constraints such asregulatory

Conference Session

Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering estimates todetermine the best course of action. The students determine architectural schemes of thebuildings on the site along with proposed structural, foundation, and site designs for the facility.Execution of the design requires extensive use of computer-based analysis and design tools. Theproducts of this effort include a comprehensive design report, plans production of the site andfacility, and several briefings to the client. The integrated design experience is augmented byformal classroom instruction in structural systems design, advanced topics in structural design,selected geotechnical and hydrologic topics, and software tutorials. This course constitutes theintegrative experience for students majoring in Civil Engineering at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

path, and regarding when would be the best moment to take thataction.Meeting personnel at the plant includes two main engineers (Level 4): Alex Stadopoulus, whodeals with the documents, and John Berger, who is in charge of operation of the facility. Thestudent can ask the first one for plans and documents about the design and construction of thetank, as shown in Figure 2. The choice of one of the documents leads to plans such as thatillustrated in figure 3 (Level 5). In another screen, the student may also ask for the company thatdesigned the tank, when was it designed and fabricated, and if it was a special design or if thosetanks are a standard structural model

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2006 and 2007, theauthor finished writing his book on Scaling Analysis in Modeling Transport and ReactionProcesses1.A SAL at another academic institution provides a good opportunity to recruit students for one’sresearch program. The author has brought many students to the U.S. to pursue graduate studiesnot only in his research program but at many other universities as well. Moreover, he has usedthe contacts he made during his SALs to create opportunities for U.S. students to have aninternational technical/cultural experience.Capitalizing on taking a SAL also allows one to experience different approaches to teaching andlearning. While at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey during 1974-75, the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

sasikumar naidu, University of Tennessee; Prasanna Venkateswara Rao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Paul Frymier, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Spivey Douglas, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Gary Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Masood Parang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Rapinder Sawhney, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

influence of the industrialists has broadened theoutlook of the students (and the courses) to look at the bigger picture. Industrialistsserved as guest speakers to introduce the students to a practical outlook on particulartopics. The students thus got an exposure to the real world of business and industrythrough case studies and pragmatic advice from industrialists. The improved coursecontent, with the direct influence from industry, induced an entrepreneurial focus infaculty and students.Research The courses that have been developed and taught have necessitated a new outlookon teaching engineering design and product development, particularly by including such"real-world" business aspects as customer-focused design, design for reliability

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

teams is an important skill that students need to develop in Page 14.330.2order to succeed in engineering practice.1,3,4 This has led to increased use of pedagogy thatembraces cooperative learning and greater emphasis on group projects in various engineeringcourses. An important challenge of engineering professors is to group their students in a mannerthat will set the stage for effective learning. Many researchers have suggested criteria thatshould be used when instructors form the teams.18,22,27,28 Common strategies are to form teamsof three to five students with a heterogeneity of grades and/or abilities, and avoid isolatingminorities. Best

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Baer, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

; Information Networks 17, no. 1/2: 43-56.[15] Moore, Melissa. 2004. "Reeling 'em in: How to draw teaching faculty into collaborative relationships." Resource Sharing & Information Networks 17, no. 1/2: 77-86.[16] Callison, Rachel, Dan Budny, and Kate Thomes. 2005. "Library Research Project for First-Year Engineering Students: Results from Collaboration by Teaching and Library Faculty." Reference Librarian 43, no. 89/90: 93-106.[17] Weiner, Suzanne T. 1996. "Librarians as teaching team members in a mechanical engineering senior design course." Science & Technology Libraries 16, no. 1: 3-10.[18] Bhatt, Jay, Joanne Ferroni, Bob Kackley, and Dorilona Rose. 2005. "Drexel University, the University of

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Rebecca Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez; Priscilla Hill, Mississippi State University; Hossein Toghiani, Mississippi State University; Todd French, Mississippi State University

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Chemical Engineering

Toghiani is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering. He received his B.S.Ch.E, M.S.Ch.E and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. A member of the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers, Dr. Toghiani has taught a variety of courses at MSU, including Process Control, Transport Phenomena, Reactor Design, both Unit Operations Laboratories and graduate courses in Advanced Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena and Chemical Kinetics. He is the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers. His research in the areas of catalysis, fuel cells and nanocomposite materials is supported by DOE, DOD, and

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

covered concisely in this section. The students are asked to prepare and conduct a presentation on Workers Compensation law for a U.S. State chosen by the author.≠ Product Safety and Liability: Next step is to associate the product design and development process, ethics and legal implications of engineering practice through product safety and liability. The students first learn technical concepts like fail-safe and fool-proof designs, and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) through case studies, videos, and computer programs. They are then loaned copies of the movie based on a class action lawsuit, and expected write a report on this product safety and liability case utilizing the law terms they have learned.≠ Stress

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Bramald, Newcastle University; Sean Wilkinson, Newcastle University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

holistic “cradle to grave” approach Do things right, having decided the right thing to do Beware cost reduction masquerading as value engineering Practice what you preachThe third lecture builds on Egan Review Skills for Sustainable Communities7. This is included tostimulate student thinking about their skills development, the other professions who they may beworking with in the future and to support their year-long first year design project which is Page 14.800.5looking at conceptual design of an eco-town for 20 000 people.The Egan Review presents seven components that are core to realising a sustainable community.They are

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Raman Menon Unnikrishnan; Ricardo V. Lopez

interaction on a student’s academic choices (student-to-student relationships),quality and nature of teacher-student relationship, quality of science instruction, quality ofstudent-centered teaching, and incorporation of best teaching practices based on research. Additionally, pedagogical solutions that seek to meet the needs of diverse engineeringstudents should implement strategies that complement the typical steps they take when seekinghelp: first they reach out to fellow students for advice and then to their instructors, subsequentlyinformal study groups and then finally formal learning services (tutoring centers, etc).13,14,15These approaches should also accommodate their preference for interactive approaches tolearning, more interaction

Conference Session

Introduction to Materials Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

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Materials

AC 2009-1725: ENHANCING FUNDAMENTAL MATERIALS ENGINEERINGEDUCATION USING BIOMEDICAL DEVICES AND CASE STUDIESKathleen Kitto, Western Washington University Page 14.567.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing Fundamental Materials Engineering Education Using Biomedical Devices and Case StudiesAbstractDuring the past six years several best practices in teaching and learning have been implementedin our Introduction to Materials Engineering course to transform the course from a traditionallecture only course to a course that is centered on conceptual and active learning. In addition,this academic year the content of the course was also

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ochs, Lehigh University; Lisa Getzler-Linn, Lehigh University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technology University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

, 2009IntroductionA four-university collaboration has received National Science Foundation (NSF) Course,Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) funding for a three-year project with twoprimary goals: 1) to develop a database of reliable and valid measures for assessing attainmentof teamwork skills and ethical awareness in undergraduate students enrolled in multidisciplinaryproject based, design projects, and 2) to identify and describe ‘best practices’ from across theseinstitutions that improve the achievement of learning objectives and thereby increase programquality. Example learning objectives from one course are described as follows: “Studentsenrolled in these project courses will experience and demonstrate an understanding of ‘bestpractices’ in the