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Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Ertunga C. Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Systems Engineering

software vendor and for Tefen USA, a systems design and industrial engineering consulting firm. Dr. Ozelkan holds a Ph.D. degree in Systems and Industrial Engineering from the University of Arizona. He teaches courses on supply chain management, lean systems, decision analysis, and systems design and optimization. His current research interests are the modeling of supply chains and production planning systems, and their applications in different industries. Page 22.916.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Integrating Sustainability into Systems Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karinna M. Vernaza, Gannon University; Theresa Vitolo, Gannon University; Scott Steinbrink, Gannon University; Barry J. Brinkman, Gannon University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Objective 3: Provide a program of academic and student service support that achieves a 90% year-to-year retention rate for SEECS scholars. Objective 4: Provide scholars with academic and professional development that prepares Page 22.1274.3 them for graduate school and/or employment in a STEM field.The sections which follow present original plans for meeting the goals and objectives, discusshow the plans were implemented, indicate any modifications to the original plans, and outlinework which remains to be completed.2 Recruitment of FreshmanThe first cohort of scholars was targeted for the 2009 -2010 academic year. It was

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas

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College Industry Partnerships

, we discovered that industry was asking for more focused leadershipdevelopment of their technical professionals. This resulted in the creation of a three-partleadership course in our Master of Science in Technology Management degree program.The course series was called Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime (LLL). The three segmentsof the course are labeled LLL-I (Focus on Self), LLL-II (Focus on Team & OrganizationalChange), and LLL-III (Focus on Global Impact & Professional Responsibility). These parts, oneeach at the beginning, middle and end of the degree program, were designed to assess thestudents‟ initial leadership capacities and then engage the student in more self-awarenessassessment, planning and creating a learning and

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Curricular Developments in Energy Education I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

(approved by course instructor).• Prepare a book review (1200 words MAX).• Present your findings in an informal setting to your classmates.Grade Plan and Project Milestone: Deliverables are graded events that are required no later than thedates specified. Submit to mycourses dropbox by noon on the date due. PART II Due Date POINTS Book Selection MEMO Friday, week 2 5 Submission 1: Heading, Introduction, and Background Friday, week 4 25 Submission 2: Summary + Incorporate Revised Past Friday, week 6 25 Submission(s) Submission 3: Evaluation + Incorporate Revised Past Friday, week

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

% nationwide. Indeed, labor statistics seems to bear this out;South Carolina job growth for 2007 was at its highest rate in six years, up 2.3 percent to morethan 1.95 million. Capital investment in South Carolina grew by 35 percent during the same yearto more than $4 billion, representing more than 15,000 new jobs. Clearly the technical educationcommunity in South Carolina must meet this growing demand by ensuring that it produces a welltrained and qualified technical workforce. Indeed, despite the economic downturn, SouthCarolina’s business environment has proven to be particularly robust. BMW in Spartanburg hasannounced expansion plans; Proterra, a new electric bus company has recently moved toGreenville; the ZF Group announced the construction of a

Conference Session

Two Year-to-Four Year Transfer Topics Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Lynette Jackson, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

between 1 and 5 hours studying per week; followed closely by those whospent between 6-10 hours a week studying and preparing for class (30.6%). In terms of the academic advising/counseling services, the majority of the students agreedsomewhat or agreed strongly to consulting with an academic advisor regarding transfer (67.5%),talked with an academic advisor about courses to take, requirements, and educational plans(67.5%), discussed plans with an academic advisor for transferring to a 4-year college oruniversity (66.9%), believed that information received during the transfer process as beinghelpful (62.5%), and consulted with an academic advisor who identified courses needed to meetthe general education/major requirements of a 4-year college

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Micah Stickel, University of Toronto; Bruno Korst, University of Toronto

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

one can conclude that the movement of • Come up with a statementFaraday’s law) the magnet through a coil creates a flow concluding your observations. of electrical charges through the LED (simple statement of Faraday’s law). • Discuss why the situation of Experiment #1 would not lead to a • Since the LED lights only with theExperiment #2 very practical “flashlight”. magnet moves through the coil,Let’s Do Some • Come up with a plan of how to constant motion is

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Faculty Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas E. Allen, Bucknell University; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the Innovation Ecosystem. 2. Identify university stakeholders and administrative support for innovation activities. 3. Establish a strategic plan for uniting the University Innovation Ecosystem that capitalizes on our uniqueness of liberal arts and professional programs.. This includes desired outcomes and identified resources needed to achieve them. 4. Develop an interdisciplinary course offering for Spring 2011 called “Impact! Exploring Innovation across Disciplines”.The workshop has resulted in the engagement of faculty, students and administratorsfrom domains of understanding across engineering, management, arts, humanities,sciences and social sciences through the formation of BIG (Bucknell Innovation Group).The

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

of engineering education, in general, and those of the Middle East in particular. He is presently a geotechnical consultant in Ames, Iowa. Page 22.312.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Case-Based Instruction: Lessons LearnedAbstractThis paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course in geotechnical/ foundation engineering at an international university. The papersheds light on: how a “workable” format for the course was arrived at; the organization of thecourse; and the results of evaluating the

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

utilize computer simulations inconjunction with hands-on laboratory experimentation to stimulate their understanding ofengineering concepts. Through a National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experiences forTeachers (RET) program at the University of Texas-Arlington (UTA), several high schoolteachers worked with engineering faculty on research problems related to hazard mitigation. Theproject used for the work presented here was entitled “Air Dispersion Modeling: Planning forAirborne Terrorism Releases in Dallas/Fort Worth.” The RET participants used AERMOD, adispersion modeling software based upon Gaussian dispersion principles, to predict the ambientconcentrations of chlorine gas that would result if released from sites near

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl F. Zorowski, North Carolina State University

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International

effectively in a world ofdiverse culture, language and aspirations. Examples include a variety of variable durationinternational study, design, research and exchange programs as well as curriculum revisions thatprovide greater cultural, language and international practice exposure1-11. In 2007 North Carolina State University conducted a Study Abroad program withZhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Its purpose was to begin the development of arelationship to promote student exchange and faculty interaction. The plan for this six-weekprogram was to have NCSU students (1) enroll in six hours of credit that would be taught byaccompanying faculty and (2) engage in tours, cultural events, industry visits and social activitieswith Chinese

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University; Chyna Kristin Vaughn

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Systems Engineering

Selection tool to Traffic Congestion in Metro Atlanta: A Case StudyAbstractTraffic and congestion is a problem in most major U.S. cities. The difference between traffic inAtlanta compared to New York or Los Angeles is the lack of proper planning and budget to meetthe transportation demands of a continuously growing city. Over the past few decades,population and traffic congestion in Metro Atlanta has continuously been on the rise. Theproblem has been exacerbated with a dwindling budget to support current and futuretransportation projects and initiatives. The Georgia Department of Transportation must becomeopen to additional ways to resolve this problem. This paper reviews the past, current and futuretransportation

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Grau, University of Alabama; Edward Back, University of Alabama; Guillermo Mejia, University of Alabama and Universidad Industrial de Santander

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Construction

bias in the sample that couldaffect the findings of this study.Three modules defined the training intervention. The modules were separately instructedat different locations in a four months period and covered, in this order, the followingtopics: front end planning, project execution methods, and project completion and teamdynamics. Table 1 details the instructed material. Each module was taught by a differentprofessor from The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering atthe University of Alabama.Table 1. Material of instruction Topic Area Introduction Understanding Objectives Feasibility Phase Front End Planning

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Capstone Design III

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan C. Ordonez, Florida State University; Jose Vargas, Universidade Federal do Parana; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Necesio Gomes Costa, Universidade Federal de Itajubá

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering and renewable energy. We plan to formalize theinternational design collaboration as an integral part of the exchange experience by engagingvisiting students in specifically arranged design projects, which require close interaction betweenstudents from both countries. This paper reports the experience learned in the initial design andimplementation of these projects and our recommendation to fully integrate the design projectinto the curriculum of the exchange program.1. IntroductionIn this increasingly globalized market, it is critical for educational institutions to prepareengineering students with international experience beyond traditional technical knowledge andengineering skills. It has been suggested in a recent article1 that global

Conference Session

Design Education II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

programs. The program-specific portions of the criteria guidancethat were consulted are indicated in Table 16.Table 1 – ABET Criteria for Manufacturing Engineering CurriculumMaterials and manufacturing processes: understanding the behavior and properties of materialsas they are altered and influenced by processing in manufacturing.Process, assembly and product engineering: understanding the design of products and theequipment, tooling and environment necessary for their manufacture.Manufacturing competitiveness: understanding the creation of competitive advantage throughmanufacturing planning, strategy and control.Manufacturing systems design: understanding the analysis, synthesis and control ofmanufacturing operations using statistical and

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui-Hui Wang, University of Minnesota; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Mi Sun Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

byMuseum of Science - Boston, which focuses on elementary student learning, feature lessons andlearning activities by a simple five step engineering design cycle: ask, imagine, plan, create, andimprove20. Throughout the STEM integration professional development program, the teachers Page 22.1469.4were introduced to multiple models of the engineering design process. We introduced the EiEdesign process as well as adapted the engineering design cycle from the Power of the Wind: Howcan we think like an engineer21 by the University of Illinois. This engineering design cycle hadeight steps: (1) what is the challenge? (2) How have others solved this?, (3

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

interest of the university and it students. Previous studentshave worked diligently on maintaining the robotic equipment. However, the students did nothave a focus of cleaning the work space or developing a static work area for future students. Inthe summer of 2009, it was determined by one of the co-authors of this effort that a clearlydefined plan had to be initiated to improve the overall condition of the robotics laboratory. In thesummer students are not using the laboratory for coursework so there was an opportunity. Partof the continuous improvement process included actually upgrading the laboratory space,equipment, and curriculum (in the form of updating the experiments the students would beperforming). In essence, the physical laboratory

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

activities for capstone design course. Activity Time FrameProblem statement and initial research Late August – Early-SeptemberRequirements Elicitation SeptemberRequirements Inspection Late September – Early OctoberInitial Design and planning OctoberPrototyping and initial implementation November – Mid-DecemberDesign review Mid-DecemberProduct Implementation January – Mid-AprilWrap-up AprilFinal presentation Late AprilFollowing this timeline, students generate a large number of

Conference Session

Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineeringdesign process. Three subsequent lessons help students to learn more about the focal field ofengineering, engage children in science and engineering experiments that can inform theirdesigns, and culminate in pupils applying the engineering design process to solve the samechallenge as the story’s protagonist. Unit materials include teacher lesson plans, backgroundinformation, student worksheets, and assessments. The EiE project has reached over 1.7 millionstudents and 22,000 teachers in all 50 states to date. (Visit www.mos.org/EiE for moreinformation about the EiE curriculum.)From its inception, a number of principles guided the development of EiE. Core among thesewas that the curriculum interest and engage all students, particularly those who

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle D. Lutes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Teresa A. Shanklin, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

worked for 16 years as a software engineer and developed systems for such industries as banking, telecom- munications, publishing, healthcare, athletic recruiting, retail, and pharmaceutical sales.Teresa A. Shanklin, Purdue University Teresa A. Shanklin has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and graduated from Iowa State University with a Masters Degree in Information Assurance. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University in the College of Technology, where she is a research assistant in the Machine-to-machine (M2M) lab. Her research interests lie in the areas of indoor positioning and path planning, mobile devices and multi-agent systems

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Assessing, Developing, and Enhancing the Engineering Experiential Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dean C. Millar, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning(j) Knowledge of contemporary issues(k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice3Our Response This paper proposes that engineering education will, because of logical and competitivefactors, be drawn to a strategic plan for ideal engineering professional preparation. Thatpreparation will include the goal of a student having a right job when they graduate. Moreover,it will include exposure to the professional requirements of an on-the-job engineer. Goingforward, this paper emphasizes the need for high-quality technical coursework, and then expandsto a proposed strategy for students to not only land the

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anouk Desjardins, Écoel Polytechnique de Montréal; Louise Millette, Écoel Polytechnique de Montréal; Marc-André Plasse, _naturehumaine; Erik Belanger, Écoel Polytechnique de Montréal

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Design in Engineering Education

committee and the Urban Landscape Committee. She is a founding member and close collaborator to Montral’s First Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development.MARC ANDRE PLASSE, naturehumaine Marc-Andr Plasse obtained his undergraduate degree in Architecture with honours at McGill University in 1997. After working for several architecture firms in Montral, he established his own architectural and design firm naturehumaine in 2003. Closely involved in the academic milieu, he has been lecturing at the Universit de Montral since 2007. In the fall of 2009, he began supervising Architecture students involved in the ING4901 - Sustainable Development Capstone Project course.Erik Belanger, coel Polytechnique de Montral Erik

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

. [Local tuition waived due to Erasmus agreements] Page 22.1416.3 Figure 1. Student Flow in the Concurrent Master’s Degree ProjectBecause students will enter the concurrent degree program with a variety of personalgoals and backgrounds, students’ plans of study will be tailored to the intersection of theprogram goals with the specific goals of each student. This is to be accomplished by afaculty committee consisting of two Purdue and two European faculty. To gain moresynergy from the partnership and also to eliminate duplication of effort and experienceacross the Atlantic, the project

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Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

-credit course offered in beginning of the second year of the MID program duringthe residency week. It is designed as a weeklong intensive course in which the students work onit from Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Figure 1 depicts the design and scheduleof the course. FRIDAY  FINAL PRESENTATION  ¾ RESULTS PRESENTATION  ¾ CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT  PROCESS IDENTIFIED  THURSDAY  MONDAY  IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Fred Scheu, College of Lake County

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NSF Grantees

of curriculum resources, and undergraduateresearch exchanges, we aim to increase the transition of students from two-year to four-yearprograms. Our aim is not to take away from students attending or planning to attend communitycollege but rather to improve curriculum for students in both two- and four-year programs and tomake pathways clear and easy for those who do wish to continue their technology education pasttheir two-year degree. I. IntroductionAlthough most traditional electrical and computer engineering programs have updated theircurriculum to include topics in hardware description language and programmable logic design(FPGA/CPLD), only 19.5 % of 4-year and 16.5 % of 2-year electrical and computer engineeringtechnology programs at

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

workshops and training courses were oncelooked at as things engineers did after getting a job, it may be time to fully embrace theseactivities before graduation. While some topics such as LEED and Revit cannot be easily fit intoan engineering curriculum, they can be pursued outside the traditional curriculum classroom.Continuing education after graduation and hire should also be expected and actively planned for.There are many resources available to new engineers; from ASHRAE publications andhandbooks, workshops, to equipment catalogs and code books. However, for young engineersthe requirement of time and motivation to continually study and keep up to date can be aproblem.12V. Description of One ApproachAt Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU

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Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Jann Joseph, Grand Valley State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

visibility for critical activities has helped substantially expand studentparticipation in these activities, and in turn improve student success and graduation rates. Effortsto accomplish this visibility have included introduction of the Blueprint at both student andparent orientations, extensive use by advising centers across the university, and publication ofthe Blueprint in student guides.7 This effort has also been supplemented by the softwareplatforms MyPath and MapWorks that provide student planning support throughout everystudent’s academic career.Example Enhancement / Expansion Element – Experiential LearningGVSU has a strong record of experiential learning. Typically, 45 – 48% of juniors and seniorsenrolled in credit bearing experiential

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. O'Brien, Villanova University; Rebecca A Stein, University of Pennsylvania; Garrett M. Clayton, Villanova University; Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school teachers were developed. These modulesgive teachers and advisors the information they need to successfully present to their students thenecessary scientific and engineering concepts. Note that this curriculum in not plans explaininghow to build and underwater ROV, but rather, modules that relate hands-on learning activities topertinent scientific and engineering concepts.Development ProcessThe first step in the curriculum development was to identify the scientific and engineeringconcepts that needed to be taught or reinforced. To do this, a committee consisting of facultymembers, working with educators familiar with the needs and capabilities of middle and highschool students and teachers, developed a list of topics. This list included

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

composition, disciplinary diversity seems to be associated with lower levels of improvement in individual CDTL efficacy, while gender diversity has a marginally significant positive association with improvement in CDTL efficacy. c. Finally, individuals working in teams with higher levels of intra-team learning behaviors reported higher levels of improvement.The above results are tentative as we have a fairly small sample size: 112 individuals nestedwithin 31 teams. In addition to increasing sample size, we plan to link CDTL efficacy toimportant individual and team outcomes with a view to assess the extent to which CDTLefficacy matters within multidisciplinary teams.Furthermore, a 20-item Cross

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

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Computers in Education

. Function Structure Diagrams 6. Concept Generation 7. Estimation and Feasibility 8. Concept Selection 9. Project Planning 10. Math Modeling 11. Prototyping Strategy 12. Tolerance Analysis 13. Intellectual Property and PatentsMethodologyFor this study the CATME survey was administered in the middle of the semester and again atthe end of the semester. After the students received feedback from first survey, they were askedto compare their scoring of themselves to the scores they received from their teammates andformulate a plan to improve. Finally the students were surveyed at the end of the semester aboutthe