Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri-Columbia; Donald Harby, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dong Y. Jang; Wei Zheng, Xiamen Unviersity, China

Tagged Divisions

International

examples andcomments).8. Review and application of CAD tools--FEA software.9. Review and application of CAD tools--Optimization software: Unit #9 of the CapstoneDesign Manual includes the following parts: Lecture Notes, Slides, and a Manual on how to useweb-based design optimization tools located at http://pad.mae.missouri.edu/cad.*10. Cost estimate for design projects: Cost estimations for different types of design project anddifferent scale are described in this lecture, with reference to a number of standard textbooks andreference books.*11. Writing design project proposal and reports: Writing project proposal and report is a veryimportant training for engineers.12. Basics of engineering ethics.*13. Presenting and defending the

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Orta, ITESM Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Hugo Elizalde, Monterrey Tech; David Guerra, Monterrey Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. • Interrelate efficiently and cordially with every member of the work-team, via assertive oral and written skills, active listening and a thorough understanding of specialized technical language. • Integrate in all levels of the working environment. • Assume an ethical attitude and behavior when executing and reporting their activities. • Adapt to the cultural diversity in the groups and organizations. • Participate in the sustainable development of the country and its communities, focusing on innovation, technological development and competitiveness in his/her area of expertise, in this case Aeronautics Engineering

Conference Session

Current Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Rabelo, University of Central Florida; Ethling Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Lesia Crumpton-Young, University of Central Florida; Hamidreza Eskandari, University of Central Florida; Serge Sala-Diakanda, University of Central Florida; Sandra Furterer; Kent Williams, University of Central Florida

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

81% 81% 83% 8 Ethical Behavior 75% 88% 81% 9 Team Building and Facilitation 70% 94% 75% 10 Heuristic Methods in Optimization 76% 70% 79% 11 Financial Engineering 65% 94% 70% 12 Organizational Behavior 53% 94% 80% 13 Six Sigma/Design for Six Sigma 79% 75% 68% 14 Ergonomics 70% 73% 75% 15 Benchmarking 55% 94% 71% Statistical Methods for Service and

Conference Session

Internet and Distributed Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fani Zlatarova, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

others. (2005). Query by Excel. Proc. of the 31st Intern. Conf. VLDB’05, VLDB Endowment16. Zlatarova, F. (2004). Computing Projects in Liberal Arts College Environment. 33rd International Symposium IGIP/IEEE/ASEE, Fribourg, Switzerland, pp. 113-11817. Zlatarova, F. (2004). Introducing Ethics in Computing Courses and Extra Class Activities. Proc. of the Frontiers in Education Conference, ASEE/IEEE/IEEE Computer Society, Savannah, GA, pp. S1E.6–S1E.9 Page 11.890.10

Conference Session

FPD8 -- Systems, Nanotechnology & Programming

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

develop the lessons learned from each visit. This arrangement provides more scope for visiting industry speakers as well as coverage of ethics and international perspectives. 2. Use of instruments (1 SCH). Our prototype experience indicated that some students were competent to use the normal range of lab instruments; some thought they were but were not and a few were total novices. Since that variety seems normal in freshmen, we plan to run a self-paced lab course. As well as teaching the use of typical lab instruments, it will cover data collection, typical mistakes, recording and presentation. Each student has set tasks to accomplish and the outcomes are all competency-based. 3. An introductory lab

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Damian Dufau, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

balanced. For example, it may be enough to treat a topic such as linear circuit design only once but topics that relate to ethics or reliability might be better covered by many small examples throughout the program. The steady lean state is reached when the mapping, analysis and change become routine maintenance tasks. This does not mean that we have the best lean system possible. It is only a local optimization.At this point, it is worth asking how the process differs from that used for ABETdocumentation. The simplest answer is that the lean process is the next step. While theABET (or any ISO-9000) process demonstrates conformance to realize continuousimprovement towards generalized goals, a lean process attempts to

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faouzi Bouslama, Zayed University; Azzedine Lansari, Zayed University; Akram Al-Rawi, Zayed University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

an ethical way. They will also be critically aware of the impact of information technology on the individual and society.• Teamwork and Leadership (TL): Graduates will be able to work efficiently and effectively in a group and will be able to assume leadership roles and responsibilities in a variety of life situations and accept accountability for the results.Students must document accomplishments of these outcomes in their portfolios5 in order tocomplete their degree programs. Moreover, each college at ZU identified a set of major-relatedlearning outcomes (MALOs) and integrated those outcomes in all major courses. For example,the College of Information Systems (CIS) at ZU has established five major leaning outcomeswhich form the

Conference Session

The Senior Experience: Capstone and Beyond

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Dunn, University of Maine; Bryan Pearce, University of Maine-Orono

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, d. apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. function effectively on teams, f. identify, analyze, and solve technical problems, g. communicate effectively, h. understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities.The course was structured through a combination of lectures and group exercises into threedistinct modules of study. Because of the limited time assigned to the class meeting period andthe large number of students, the exercises had to be abbreviated to allow individualparticipation. Students self-selected work groups to ultimately prepare a capstone

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives, e. an ability to function effectively on teams, f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems, g. an ability to communicate effectively, h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.The a-k criteria are

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raluca Rosca, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

MATLAB instruction as part of the EGN 1002:Introduction to Engineering course.If adopting the second solution and keeping the MATLAB instruction as part of EML 4920,possible improvements over the 2004-2005 format would be:(a) to alternate a week of MATLAB instruction with a week of Engineering Ethics or moretraditional content (this would keep the workload more uniform during the semester)(b) to organize the class as an introduction to programming class, with syntax examples inMATLAB.As long as the weight of the MATLAB grade is well described in the syllabus, the teamteaching format of the class was not a problem. In fact, this format can allow a suitable Ph.D.candidate or post-doctoral associate to obtain teaching experience under the

Conference Session

FPD2 -- Highlighting First-Year Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Wilhelm, University of Virginia; Benjamin Kidd, University of Virginia; P. Paxton Marshall, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

• The tools used by the engineer and other technical professionals; • Interaction of the engineer with the customer and engineering managers to set agreed- upon goals; and • The economic, political, ethical, and social constraints as boundary conditions that define the possible range of solutions for engineering problems and demand the interaction of engineers with the public.Structure/History of the Class “Inside the Box” or ITB, as it is commonly and affectionately called by participants, is acourse that emphasizes all of the above. The brain child of graduate student Benjamin Kidd andAssociate Dean of Undergraduate Programs Paxton Marshall, ITB is offered to First YearEngineering students as a section of

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; James Colgate, Northwestern University; Gregory Olson, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and help them perform simple daily tasks6.Table 1. Three Examples of IDEA design projects.Pedagogy of IDEA Design Project CoursesTwo interdisciplinary design project courses serve as the backbone to the IDEA curriculum. Inthese two courses (IDEA 298 and 398) students work in teams to solve problems as illustrated inTable 1. We have adopted a two-part teaching approach for these project-based courses. Onecomponent of the course consists of addressing topics we have identified as critical to the designprocess such as ethics, project management, communication and teamwork. This component ofthe course is team taught by faculty from both the engineering school and the writing program.Many of the classes devoted to these topics use a case-based

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury

Tagged Divisions

Construction

construction graduates in Bangladesh to communicate with people andunderstanding of ethical issues.Mathematics and Science (MATHSCI): It is the reported importance of the ability ofconstruction graduates in Bangladesh to control the technical processes in construction byapplying the principles of mathematics, statistics, and physical sciences.Business and Management (BUSMAN): It is the reported importance of the ability ofconstruction graduates in Bangladesh to manage the principal resources of the industry.Architectural and Engineering Design disciplines (DESIGN): It is the reported importance of theability of construction graduates in Bangladesh to understand of the processes of architecturaland engineering design disciplines.Construction Practice

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

heterogeneous2 and contain three to five students.All learning in the LASER CULT is done in the context of the project. Each project isintroduced with a case study3 that makes the material relevant, enables all students to begin theclass with the same preconceptions, and links knowledge from electrical engineering to optics.The case study incorporates emerging knowledge with ethical and social issues as a story in acontext relevant to students, often a problem encountered by young engineers at a small start-upcompany. In each case study the protagonists are presented with a design problem, whichstudent teams will solve later in the course. Since students have little or no prior knowledge ofthe design problem being covered, the case study includes

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashmi Jain, Stevens Institute of Technology; Anithashree Chandrasekaran, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bernard Gallois, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, increases in student satisfaction, increase inperformance (grade curve) in other design courses, etc...While revising Design I (E121) special consideration was given to the fact that the materialsdeveloped were consistent with and supported the ABET criteria described below. The intentwas that the students adopt imaginative and innovative approaches to the design process andestablish a complete design. 1. 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. 2. To function on multi-disciplinary teams. 3. To identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. 4. To

Conference Session

FPD1 -- Implementing a First-Year Engineering Course

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dana Elzey, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

practice should come together.2,6The re-design of ENGR 162, which will be referred to as ‘162X’, consists of a semester-long designand development project (EIC case study), lecture topics on various technical aspects, lifelonglearning exercises, and project reporting and documentation assignments. The EIC case study, or‘theme’, provides a conceptual framework in which lecture topics, such as design methodology,engineering analysis, estimation, economic analysis, engineering ethics, and so on, are integrated.Figure 1 below, illustrates the theme-based structure of 162X; the design problem is introducedalmost at the outset of the course and is developed (in teams) through well-defined stages, includingproblem identification and definition, concept

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; Craig Somerton, Michigan State University; Robert Chalou, Michigan State University; Clark Radcliffe, Michigan State University; Gaile Griffore, Michigan State University

best solutions. They will learn theimportance of evaluation and how it is an inherent part of the engineering process. Topics suchas product safety and liability, professional ethics and environmental considerations will also becovered. The students will also explore engineering design and analysis through a three-weekmechatronic system project. During this project, students will learn a new technology throughanalysis of past product designs, be trained in that technology, define and develop a new product,and produce a presentation on that new product.Assessment of the Pilot ProgramAssessment of the program will consist of two parts: the courses and the program. Two surveyshave been developed and will be administered to assess the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Ron Foster, University of Arkansas; Greg Salamo, University of Arkansas

curricula by major professor and cohort group manager • Formal planning of research with Microsoft Project, including monthly reporting • Peer mentoring on research planning in student-led weekly group meetings • Research progress summary reports by semester • Resume and curriculum plan updates by semester • Summer short courses on narrow topics using industrial style scheduling • Research presentations on current hot issues using industrial format reporting • Solicitation-style candidacy exam process, with open written source access • Creativity and team building through industrial-style one to two day seminars • Formal summer classes in Ethics, and Proposal Writing and Management • Formal fall/spring

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Connell, East Carolina University; David Batie, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

collaborativecourse were described on the poster. (see Figure 1). Figure 1. Course information posterEach faculty member taught the issues related to their discipline. The specific topicscovered in the course were; Values of designers and design process, Issues facingLandscape Architecture, Problems from an Interior Design perspective, Tools utilized Page 11.284.4for Communications in the Built Environment, Ethics, Professionalism, Values andLegal obligations, Professional Interrelationships, and Technology’s impact on the futureof Design Professionals. Presentations were rotated in sequenced to have each disciplinepresent once, then

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies in Graphics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

the specific technical course degreeoffering. Each consecutive course will build on the soft skills “put-them-to-work” within aspecific technology genre. A good avenue for practicing and assessing soft skills within aspecific technology degree is through group projects, critiques, discussions and “real-world”projects, including issues of ethics, and allowing students to practice critical thinking, problemsolving, creativity, and communication skills.Evaluating Aesthetic Expertise; another level to assessment of rapidly changing technologyThe need for creativity and professional aesthetic competence is prominent in ComputerGraphics and should be addressed and built upon in each sequential course. This also provides abasis for establishing

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vered Doctori Blass, University of California-Santa Barbara; Mary Hong Loan Dinh, University of California-Santa Barbara

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

in2000 to help developing areas worldwide with their engineering needs, while involving andtraining internationally responsible engineering students. EWB–USA projects involve the designand construction of water, waste-water, sanitation, energy, and shelter systems. These projectsare initiated by, and completed with, contributions from the host community, which is trained tooperate the systems independently without external assistance. The projects are conducted bygroups of students under the supervision of faculty and professional engineering mentors. Byinvolving students in every step of the process, the program maximizes their learning andawareness of the social, economic, environmental, political, ethical, and cultural impacts ofengineering

Conference Session

Integrative Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, St. Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

Page 11.274.2designing and developing the software required for smooth functioning of the BillikenSat1 inorbit. (Exploded View)Figure 1: External Structure of the BillikenSat 1. It is made of Aluminum 6061 and weighs 254gramsThrough this interdisciplinary senior capstone design program, it is our intention to provideundergraduate students with the benefit of experiencing real-life issues– such as designing asystem to meet realistic constraints such as economic, manufacturability, sustainability andprofessional and ethical responsibilities, as well as teamwork and communication skills.SATELLITE BUSThe satellite bus is made up of all the necessary subsystems that are essential for normaloperation of the satellite and completing its

Conference Session

Design for Manufacture and Industry

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Ball State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, system Activities (340) design Projects Industrial Control & Digital Design of control systems, creative Activities Instrumentation (371) problem solving Projects Applied Strength of Materials Design for strength, fatigue, Activities (407) creative problem solving Projects Manufacturing Planning and Economic decision making, legal Activities Control (463) and ethical issues, project Projects management **Design of Experiments in Experimentation

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

instrumentation andexperiments. This three-course traditional laboratory sequence allows students to progress fromsimple performance of experiments on standard equipment using prescribed protocols, to thedesign of instrumentation, and finally, to the design of experiments for investigating hypothesesabout physiological systems, integrating knowledge from previous laboratory and lecture classes.The first junior laboratory course runs concurrently with a bioinstrumentation course and the firstsemester of a two-semester course sequence in engineering physiology and provides studentswith laboratory experiences and discussions on biomedical ethics. The outcomes for this courseinclude the ability to use modern engineering tools to make measurements on and

Conference Session

Design in the BME Curriculum and ABET Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, selecting the best design, constructing, and evaluating performancerelative to initial design specifications. Teams undertake a common project – in terms of clientneeds – although design products to meet these needs may vary.Biomedical Engineering Design I & IIDuring these two quarters, seniors undertake and construct their capstone design project workingon a relevant problem in biomedical engineering. This begins from the development of thedesign problem from a set of (real) client needs, establishing specifications, planning the project, Page 11.1427.3scheduling and efficient use of resources, examining ethics and safety in

Conference Session

Tools and Support for Software Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Gannod, Arizona State University; Kevin Gary, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

Defensive Programming Use Cases Estimation System testing Refactoring User Stories Risk Management Metric tools Code Reviews Requirements Quality Inspections Metrics Requirements Analysis Test Planning Overview Configuration RUP Analysis Release Management Management Professionalism & Ethics Structured Analysis Postmortem Usability

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

2006-2172: A STUDENT OWNED MICROCONTROLLER BOARDHugh Jack, Grand Valley State University HUGH JACK earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering, and masters and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering at the University of Western Ontario. He is currently a professor at Grand Valley State University and chairs the product design and manufacturing program. His research interests include controls and automation, including the use open source software for industrial control.Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University NAEL BARAKAT has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from McMaster University. He is currently teaching controls, automation and ethics at Grand Valley State University

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman P.E., Wichita State University; Don Malzahn, Wichita State University

of an economic, social, and political environment,  Students are required to deal with a wide variety of issues and constraints, most of which are revealed only through active experimentation on their parts,  Problem incorporate ethics, economics, and global issues, requiring students to demonstrate lifelong learning, and  Activity is scalable providing good, highly effective students more than they can handle (force them to make effort allocation decisions) while less capable students have the opportunity to achieve success.The capstone project in an engineering degree should be just that, a capstoneexperience providing students with the confidence to practice as engineers. Thesestudents

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend College

social issues, economic issues, safety issues and ethical issues. Students arealso exposed to project management including such topics as scheduling, budgeting andreporting. Communication and teamwork are stressed. Many of these skills are needed for thesuccessful completion of the senior project. The nature of these projects requires the students tosystematically complete their long-term project goals, so good planning is essential. The coursesalso include guidance in resume writing and interviewing skills.One instructor is responsible for the overall course content and grading. Other faculty membersare asked to serve as advisors on the project. Advisors are selected based, as much as possible, “Proceedings of the 2006 Midwest Section

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ahmed M El-Sherbeeny, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Andrea E. Ware, West Virginia University; James E. Smith, West Virginia University

engineeringdisciplines and careers, as well as an opportunity for the development of study skills and timemanagement practices. The other two freshman engineering courses form a two-course sequencewith a problem-solving emphasis. Both courses use individual assignments and team projects toteach fundamental engineering topics, basic professional skills, and ethics, and the use of avariety of computer tools. The second semester engineering course is the result of a recentredesign of a traditional programming course to a hands-on, problem-centered and project basedtechnical problem-solving course which uses software as a problem-solving tool. The newcourse, taught for the first time in Spring 2006, is the result of identifying desired learningoutcomes, examining