Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

that “…the cure is to train morepeople…[where] the need is especially acute in engineering, computer science, informationalsystems and related technology fields.” Further, the AeA task force advised that “state collegesand universities must increase capacity and improve access for would-be students” and that“Governor Locke and the legislature should focus on funding new capacity in higher education.”The Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, in its Master Plan 2000, acted onthis advice and stated its number one investment strategy to be “adding capacity in instruction,instructional support, and research space needed to implement the master plan initiatives forenrollment growth in high-demand fields.”EWU saw itself in the unique

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

time forthe learner to manipulate the information, typically between one week and one month and also requiresdeep analysis and a transformation of the original information. The shorter model has been used as thebasis for the activity described in this paper.The webquest has become popular enough to be featured on standard ESL/EFL websites containingteaching materials, notably www.onestopenglish.com and of course, Bernie Dodge’s own website(www.webquest.org).First integrated as a classroom activity in 2005, the webquest represents an intermediary step towardsthe full implementation of Web 2.0 technology based activities in the lesson plan. Indeed, Web 2.0technologies were embryonic at best in their development for use in the language classroom

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks; Amithraj Amavasai

value was 2.7. The improvement of the debates group was statistically significant at an alpha value of 0.05. The result of t test confirmed that debates are a powerful tool in effectively engaging the students. The authors plan to extend the application of the debates concept to three other courses over the next three years.IntroductionSchools, colleges, and universities are increasingly turning to the assessment of learningoutcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of their programs. Debates could be used as an effectivetool for the assessment of educational objectives.MethodologyIn the Fall 06 semester, debates were used as a tool for learning the subject in an EnvironmentalScience course, C010. The students were

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. Brooks

. In a two-tailed t test the calculated t value was 6.5. The improvement of the Critical Thinking Issues group was statistically significant at an alpha value of 0.05. The result of t test confirmed that the Critical Thinking Issues are a powerful tool in learning the environmental science subject. The authors plan to extend the application of the Critical Thinking Issues concept to four other courses over the next four years.IntroductionThe students must do more than simply identify and discuss environmental problems andsolutions. The first and the most important step is to know what science is and is not. Then theinstructor should facilitate the process of developing critical thinking skills in the students

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

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Civil Engineering

. Page 14.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “Research Experiences for Undergraduate Sites for Tomorrows Engineers” AbstractThis paper documents the programs implemented in the Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) Sites offered from 1992 to 2008 at two different institutions, Universityof Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. The programshave been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The primary goal of the NSFREU program is to introduce undergraduate students to, and encourage them to pursue, careers inresearch. The paper presents how the whole research program was planned and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studentunderstanding of digital logic design, exploitation of data parallelism in computationallyintensive algorithms, and hardware-software integration issues. Our overall conclusion is thatwith a carefully planned syllabus, course projects, and the availability of student supportresources, introducing reconfigurable computing to undergraduate computer engineeringstudents can be a useful vehicle for teaching topics on parallel hardware and parallel algorithms.IntroductionThe availability of high speed Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) with more than a billiontransistors has provided hardware designers with a platform for implementing complex highperformance designs such that the programmability of general purpose processors and theperformance of custom

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

subfactors identified through factor analysis14; each subfactor isin turn comprised of individual items. The constructs include:- Motivation, consisting of 25 items in four subfactors: Control, Challenge, Curiosity and Career.- Metacognition: consisting of 20 items in four subfactors: Planning, Self-monitoring/Self- Checking, Cognitive Strategy and Awareness.- Deep Learning, consisting of 10 items in two subfactors, Motive and Strategy.- Surface Learning, consisting of 10 items in two subfactors, Memorization and Studying.- Academic Self-Efficacy, consisting of ten individual items that do not form specific subfactors.- Leadership, consisting of 20 items with four subfactors, Motivation, Planning, Self- Assessment and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

with a well developed plan in order to ensure a successfulproduct. Our instructional design process can be summarized as a 6-step iterative process (Figure1); the unfilled arrow represents the iteration point in the process. Some of the productsdeveloped from this process will be discussed to further clarify the design process. Page 14.1198.2Figure 1- Curriculum Design ProcessLaboratory Development ProcessStep 1- Determination of Design ConstraintsAll design problems have a set of constraints and requirements that are important to clearlyidentify at the beginning of the development process. The main requirements for our newlaboratories are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Design in Engineering Education

project can be described as designing a portable robotic workcell for industry to showcasestate-of-the-art equipment and technologies in robotics. The industrial sponsor for this project isApplied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) located in Orion, Michigan. AMT plans to use theworkcell for demonstrating current robotics technology in tradeshows, industrial open housesand/or robotics conferences. In addition, the workcell is to be used as a platform to providetraining to engineers working in robotics industry on robot programming, machine vision andsystems integration. The small size, flexible design and durability make the workcell appealingto many other applications in robotics engineering.An engineering senior project design team composed of

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Engineering Technology

support of a mining plan.5. Graduates apply ventilation technology, roof control technology, and electrical and mechanical systems for support of mining operation.6. Graduates stay current professionally.The program outcomes for the Mining Engineering Technology program are:1. Students demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mining engineering;2. Students identify, analyze, and solve technical problems;3. Students effectively communicate by written oral and graphical means;4. Students function effectively independently, as well as on teams;5. Students conduct standardized field testing in the mining environment and apply results.6. Students clearly

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Mark McQuilling, Saint Louis University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to promote cross-disciplinary education for engineering, business, and intellectualproperty/law oriented students by holding an early-stage technology commercializationcompetition with cash prizes to develop the winning product ideas.2. Key Elements of the ModuleThe module, entitled “Synthesizing core concepts for technology entrepreneurship”, is composedof lectures intended to provide an overview of the product development lifecycle, includingcustomer need identification, concept generation, concept development, scope expansion, andbusiness plan.2.1. Need IdentificationTo help students conceive innovative product opportunities in the need identification process, weused the concept of suboptimal equilibrium9. The term suboptimal equilibrium

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

a graduate student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering. Design and fabrication has been one of his main activities and hobbies his entire life while growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin. He has been on the Intro to Engineering Design teaching team for three years and is currently the Teaching Assistant in charge of planning and coordinating all fabrication training and seminars. His graduate research focuses on usability testing and implantation systems for open source software and low cost electronics in developing countries. He is also the TA for the Triathlon Training course on campus and loves to teach

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

coefficient of performance of the refrigeration cycle under various evaporator and condenser pressures. Page 14.52.3≠ Heat Transfer – Determine the thermal diffusivity of an aluminum bar.Student groups are provided little additional information and work on each experiment for twoweeks. During the first week, students familiarize themselves with all relevant equipment anddetermine a procedure for conducting the experiment that they will execute the following week.Groups are required to submit a lab plan prior to the week two activities. Groups rotate amongthe three labs until all have been completed.Description of MAE 402LIn MAE 402L, each

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

fairly common practice in the US, thisarticle describes the business structure and educational framework that allows for this technologyto be developed rapidly, built professionally and brought to the client in a fairly short time. Thisprovides the students with a very rich experience on many levels including interfacing with thedisabled community, understanding government regulations and guidelines (i.e. FDA, CPSC)and creating a design that is well documented and easy to manufacture. The authors will use arecent venture as a case study and will share initial feedback from all constituents (client,students, faculty and volunteers) as well as initial assessment of the educational experience. Adiscussion of future plans is also

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

achieve the desired outcomes. Examples of the types of activities andinterventions used to teach leadership are given. Organizational and tactical plans to move theleadership initiative forward in a sustainable way are also discussed.The Call for LeadershipTo be successful and effective in the current technologically dependent, multi-disciplinary,global environment requires engineers and technologists to be more than just technicallycompetent. In fact, calls for the engineer to possess more than just technical expertise arecoming from all sides - especially from industry. Today the engineer must understand businessprocesses, thrive in cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with and lead othersboth locally and globally. Duderstadt

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

program. With about 99% studentparticipation in the bridge design project, the motivation among the students is high andconsiderable enthusiasm and interaction is seen among the students. Finally, the students are ableto successfully plan, design, and construct a bridge project on a small budget within a relativelyshort time frame.Bridge Design ProjectWhen MET 322 students finished the first part of the five-times-a-week five-week staticslectures, they use this knowledge to build a bridge. The objective of the project is to help ourstudents successfully apply their knowledge to create a successful bridge design. A successfuldesign is one that satisfies all the design specifications, meets project budget, and cuts downconstruction time

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Arunachalanad Kannan, Arizona State University; Richard Newman, Arizona State University; Slobodan Petrovich, Arizona State University; Govindasamy Tamizhmani, Arizona State University

carryout the new concentration requirements at the AAS and BS degree levels. The best plan forintroducing concepts of alternative and renewable energy will be injecting information into theexisting courses. For example, new concepts will be introduced in Information SystemsTechnology by adding courses on computer networking and programming for power gridmanagement and Optical Systems Technology will develop courses on photovoltaic and solarenergy and establish a laboratory with a solar panel array. A capstone course in alternative andrenewable energy would incorporate the following: guest lecturers from industry; field trips toinvestigate operating solar, nuclear, wind and conventional power sources; laboratory instructionat ASU’s Photovoltaic

Conference Session

Two-Year/Four-Year Articulation and Cooperation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bertram Pariser, Technical Career Institute, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

Pythagorean Theory1. This took aconsiderable amount of work on planning and filming. The outcomes improved from 40% to 55% we were encouraged. We started to make shorter videos on topics (Find the Inverse of aMatrix, and Plot a Function) We monitor the use of the video on the website by using GoogleAnalytics to measure the number of times students access a video. This provides a quantitativemeasure of students who are accessing the website.. We could never measure students studyingbefore. Since the technology is now available we have started to make shorter video toillustrate major topics and improve the outcomes of our students in meeting stated objectivesThe syllabus of a mathematic course MAT135 College Algebra and Trigonometry lists thechapter

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

thefirst capstone course. The course contents include design development, construction documents,senior project report, and senior show preparation. Graphic presentation skills and digital 3-Dmodel creation skills are further developed. Both capstone courses were offered in thecurriculum the second time since the B.S. in Interior Design started in fall, 2006. The capstone collaborative studio is the demonstration of students’ ability to synthesizeand apply their knowledge and skills learned in all their professional coursework. Studentsdemonstrate the synthesis project with the application of the interior design process, timemanagement, programming, space planning, interior constructions and technical skills.Purpose of the Study A

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

AC 2009-1610: COMMUNICATION PEDAGOGY IN THE ENGINEERINGCLASSROOM: A REPORT ON FACULTY PRACTICES AND PERCEPTIONSJulia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Julia M. Williams is Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment & Professor of English at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana. Her articles on writing assessment, electronic portfolios, ABET, and tablet PCs have appeared in the Technical Communication Quarterly, Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, The International Journal of Engineering Education, Journal of Engineering Education, and The Impact of Tablet PCs and Pen

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Moore, Petroleum Institute; lana El Chaar, Petroleum Institute; Lisa Lamont, Petroleum Institute

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

the last 10 years has been incredible. Its propertymarket is one of the most vibrant in the world. Tourism, as a result of tremendous vision Page 14.963.2of its leaders, is booming. Plans for a ‘cultural village’ housing its own Louvre andGuggenheim museums are at an advanced stage. Coupled with this, oil reserves that areguaranteed for the next 100 years, ensure that the country will continue to go fromstrength to strength. However, against this background of prosperity is an educationalsystem than compares unfavourably with its counterparts in the West. Although theUAE’s literacy rates compare well with other countries in the Middle East, (and

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Joe Marriott, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Landis, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

. During the course, students will interact with two different local partners where theylearn about the organization and discuss potential DfE challenges with the partner through a fieldtrip to the partners’ facilities and a lab experience developed with the partner. The field trip willbe utilized to introduce students to the organization and to brainstorm potential projects with theorganization.Multidisciplinary E-Teams will be assembled (approximately 3 to 4 students per team) from theclass members; the E-Teams will be challenged to identify a sustainability-related problem withone of the industry/organization partners and to propose a DfE solution that is both practical andsustainable. Throughout the semester, the teams will develop a plan and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wael Mokhtar, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

, professional technical meetings, and team work.The course objectives include the following: 1. Perform and document research activities in a professional manner a. Perform literature searches b. Maintain a journal denoting all research activities c. Create a master research plan for future research direction 2. Summarize the research project’s past, present, and future goals 3. Complete research related tasks in a timely fashion with limited faculty supervision a. Create a plan for specific research activities b. Update and document progress on research activities c. Perform open-ended tasks as assigned by the instructor 4. Participate as an effective team member on the project a

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering jobs found at Disney World includingtraffic routing, food and beverage operations, and capacity planning – all of which steer awayfrom the stereotypical bridge building engineers. This really helped teachers to open their eyesto the engineering profession, which will directly influence their students’ attitudes.Following this panel-like discussion, teachers take on the role of student and participate in asimplified TIME Kit activity created prior to this workshop entitled "Building an ImprovedFEMA House." In this activity, teachers are introduced to a real-life engineering concern:designing a hurricane-proof but cost-effective, temporary, collapsible dwelling. Teachers firstproblem-solve as a small group, then design and prototype-build

Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Margaret Nowicki, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

struggles of research. The experience of working in classified and sensitive environments taught me discipline and procedure that I would not have learned elsewhere. Taking part in a long term planning meeting expanded my view on how engineers address problems and choose directions for research”1.The above quotation speaks to the invaluable experience students obtain from AIAD experiencesthat cannot be taught in academia. Other advantages and benefits, similar to those outlined here,to both individual students and outside organizations are well documented2-5. Internships,regardless of length, provide an opportunity for students to get their feet in the doors of variousoutside organizations. They give the student the best of both

Conference Session

Hands-on Lean Manufacturing Simulation Workshop

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merwan Mehta, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Production Planning Manager WS-4 Wheel Assembly 1 WS-5 Rudder Assembly 1 Plant Manager WS-6 Aerolon Assembly 2 WS-7 Cockpit Assembly 1 Industrial Engineers WS-8 Engine Assembly 1 1 WS-9 Tank Assembly 1 2 WS-10 Inspection 1 3 Sales Manager Customer Figure 8. Operations and Jobs

Conference Session

International Aspects of Civil Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Balling, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the students paid$2500 and the college/department paid $1500 with funds coming primarily from off-campusdonors.A new aspect is planned for the 2010 program. The author will continue to offer the ChinaMega-Structures program, and another professor will offer a new China Mega-Cities program Page 14.320.2that will focus on transportation and city planning of large mega-cities. Students in bothprograms will go on the same two-week trip to China. This works well since the China Mega-Structures program already visits several mega-cities and visits the city planning exhibitions inBeijing and Shanghai. Students will be encouraged to take both

Conference Session

Learning about Power Systems and Power Consumption

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

present and defend their work before the course faculty,students, and project sponsors in formal oral presentations. Page 14.534.3III. University Power Plant and Distribution System OverviewPlant Service Operations (PSO) handles all maintenance functions for the university, fromgrounds keeping to building operations. PSO works with university administration to developlong term plans and construction for campus. PSO employs skilled crafts and engineeringpersonnel to support these functions. Plant Engineering Services (PES) is the design branch ofPSO at the university.Two electrical engineers provide electrical system design and maintenance

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University; Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

undergraduateelectrical engineering students as early in the curriculum as possible to the challenges presentedby real projects. The project had to be relatively long term, multidisciplinary, and it had torequire both technical depth and breadth, problem solving skills, ethical responsibilities,communication skills, effective teamwork and planning skills. The basic idea was to engagestudents in an activity that would emulate as closely as possible the industrial environment theywill be facing soon after graduation providing students with the opportunity to gain the skills andtools needed in the day-to-day practice of engineering. Toward this end, in collaboration with thebiology department, a group of undergraduate electrical engineering students were

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Ashutosh Upadhyay, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2009-245: CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT THE RAJIV GANDHITECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, INDIA AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAFazil Najafi, University of FloridaAshutosh Upadhyay, University of Florida Ashutosh is a student at University of Florida.Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College Page 14.326.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 CIVIL ENGINEERING EDUCATION AT THE RAJIV GANDHI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, INDIA AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDAIntroductionCivil engineering is treated as the first true engineering field. It is a field involved in planning,design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation, environmental