Conference Session

Knowing Our Students I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Vogt, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, andcontext in an ongoing process toward goal attainment or abandonment.Zimmerman12 expanded upon Bandura's11 work claiming that one's outcomes can be alteredthrough self-reflection and assessment culminating in personal efforts to self-regulate (self), byundertaking tasks to enhance achievement (behavior). This was later known as self-regulatedlearning. Zimmerman12 found that of the three constructs, environment was the most importantbecause it will either enhance or discourage student engagement and persistence. Consequently,using the premise of Zimmerman,12 contrasting the environmental variables (i.e., academicintegration or faculty distance) with the relevant self (self-efficacy and academic confidence) andbehavior (effort, critical thinking and

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; Walter E. Thain Jr.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge required to compete in the moderntelecommunications industry.Our current capstone course, ECET 4850, was originally titled “Telecommunications Project,”wherein projects, such as the configuration of a specific router-based network, were initiallyassigned and then progressively evaluated at built-in milestones. Although a fewtelecommunications technologies -- e.g. VoIP via the routed network-- might be included in theproject course, a holistic format was lacking; a comprehensive, practical course reflecting real-life telecommunications solutions design and implementation was needed.II. Motivation for Creation of a Capstone CourseThe Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. in its accreditation criteria5 states that“Capstone or

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Veera Gnaneswar Gude, New Mexico State University; Michele Auzenne, New Mexico State University; Chris Burnham, New Mexico State University; Adrian Hanson; Jeanne Garland, New Mexico State University

Mexico State University. General course objectives are to learn and applythe engineering design process and develop and apply skills used by successful practicingprofessional engineers, including critical (reflective) thinking, communication, anddocumentation. This course teaches the fundamental civil-environmental engineering principlesfor design of conventional domestic water treatment and wastewater treatment systems. One ofthe primary learning objectives of the course is for students to be able to apply fundamental civil-environmental engineering principles and perform fundamental calculations for designing watertreatment (physical-chemical treatment) and wastewater treatment (physical and biologicaltreatment) systems. Design problems are

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Engelberg, Queensborough Community College; Cheryl Bluestone, Queensborough Community College; Amy Bieber, Queensborough Community College; James Valentino, Queensborough Community College; Patrick Wallach, Queensborough Community College; Joseph Goldenberg, Queensborough Community College; Clara Wajngurt, Queensborough Community College; Paul Marchese, Queensborough Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Projectinstructors worked with participants hands-on each week , and every 4 – 5 weeks hadparticipants individually demonstrate the skills. Instructors worked with all participants untilthey could perform each skill well.. Each week they also learned background theory. Among theexperiments were ones on lenses and image formation, polarization, reflection and refraction,spectral dispersion and bandwidth, spatial filtering and beam expansion, and analog and digitaloscilloscopes. The groups made their own holograms and were allowed to keep them. Theywere able to see the difference between s and p-type polarization, to understand why polarizedsunglasses work, and they saw a high-power laser demonstration that included a discussion ofwhich lasers work the best

Conference Session

Materials Science and Engineering of 2020

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Alexander Dillon, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Materials

the capacity to acquire and constructknowledge, to set goals and direct their learning process, and to assess and reflect upon theirlearning strategies and actions.Calls for educational reform emphasize the need for new learning approaches that are student-centered and that aid development of broader skills and attitudes to complement traditionalknowledge acquisition.1,2 A capacity for self-direction and life-long learning is often identifiedas a critical outcome for educational systems, and many assert that instruction that is focused onself-directed learning best facilitates understanding.3 We are clearly asked by the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and other organizations to promote thedevelopment of students’ life

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

exam would begreater the more experienced their teachers. Therefore, the percentage of studentspassing the ISTEP math exam and the teachers’ average age should be directlyrelated. On the other hand, the average age of teachers may reflect teacher burnout.For example, older teachers may be more rigid in their teaching techniques and lesswilling to try new pedagogies. In this case, the percentage of students passing theISTEP exam and the average age of teachers could be inversely related14.The relationship between the percentage of students passing the ISTEP exam and theaverage teacher’s SALARY is more intuitively simple. Higher salaries should attractbetter teachers, and better teachers should result in more students passing the ISTEP.Therefore

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Innovations

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Holmes, AcuityEdge, Inc.; Hisham Massoud, Duke University; Steven Cummer, Duke University; John Board, Duke University; Kip Coonley, Duke University; April Brown, Duke University; Michael Gustafson; Leslie Collins, Duke University; Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

appending themto each other. Rather, the final syllabus for Fundamentals of ECE introduces concepts in a veryintegrated manner, reflecting the approach taken in the laboratory. This organization, which isunlike traditional courses, is critical to the success of the course as it emphasizes theinterrelationships between major ECE areas and embodies the curricular theme.In the next year of this project, Fundamentals of ECE will proceed through the process of beingapproved by the faculty and is being piloted currently in the Spring of 2006. This offering of thecourse will be limited to 20 students. New teaching methods, such as think-pair-share and minutepapers, to which the faculty have been exposed through bi-annual teaching workshops offered

Conference Session

Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics Instruction

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Variable Argument 2 Argument 1 Fluid Argument 1 Underscore Name Argument 2 NameFigure 1. Scheme for Naming Property FunctionsThe functions were constructed to reflect and reinforce how property information is provided intraditional property tables. Functions are provided for the saturation pressure based ontemperature and for the saturation temperature based on pressure. Saturated liquid and saturatedvapor functions are provided for specific volume (v), specific internal energy (u), specificenthalpy (h), and specific entropy (s) based on either temperature or pressure. Functions for v, u,h, and s of saturated

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Donald Elger, University of Idaho

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

one weakness that could be changed. Page 11.380.54.3. Professional Decision Making Process (PDM)The students were taught an open-ended problem solving method consisting of six sequentialsteps: 1) Define the situation, 2) Define the goals, 3) Generate alternative solution ideas, 4) Plana solution, 5) Do the solution and, 6) Learn from the solution by reflection. This process waspracticed as a team process in labs. Our version of PDM is a direct adaptation of Charles Waleswork,8 though very similar methods are cited in cognitive psychology texts.94.4. Action ItemsThe teams were required to divide the work to meet each weekly deadline during the

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

achievement and student attitude iswell documented.[28-31] Likewise, student attitudes toward a subject will be reflected by theirinterest levels in the classroom. If we are to believe that students learn more when they areinterested in the material, then a measure of student attitude should provide insight into thepotential for enhancing student achievement or competency.Attempts to quantify improvements in student attitudes toward STEM by analyzing the pre/postprogram “I Like Math” attitude surveys have been marginally successful. The data haveprovided sporadic results which largely consist of a smattering of positive and negative findings,none of which represent any real or consistent trend. In fact, looking at the bigger picture, wehave seen that

Conference Session

EM in a Global Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Education, 2006 Engineering Management in a Competitive Global EnvironmentAbstractThe world around us is changing. The beginning of the twenty-first century is a period of rapidtransition in which the pace of this transformation continues to accelerate. New organizations,technologies, and products are materializing at an escalating rate. Those organizations unable tokeep up and successfully compete will quickly fade away. The shifting dynamics of trade andbusiness continually reflects the increasingly competitive nature of the global marketplace.Organizations along with their managers must adopt and adapt new methods in order to survivewith these sweeping transitions. Together these changes have created an entirely new paradigmfor global

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Abadie, Louisiana State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

originally named agricultural engineering have been changed to includebiological or biological systems to reflect this shift. The primary professional society of thediscipline, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (founded in 1907) changed its nameto the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering in 2005. Students with aninterest in biological engineering comprise the vast majority of students enrolled in BAEprograms. Page 11.902.2 1This study was motivated by an informal conversation among female faculty in BAEdepartments during the 1998 ASEE meeting. After determining that our

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Georgia Southern University must prepare an annual Institutional Effectiveness Report (IER). At a minimum, the report contains a statement of program goals and objectives (which are synonymous to objectives and outcomes, respectively), a summary of measurement methods, presentation and analysis of measurements, implementation of findings, and a statement of what will be completed during the next continuous improvement or reporting cycle. Each IER must incorporate and reflect continuous improvement activities. While methods of measurement may vary from year to year, multiple measurements nonetheless must be shown to demonstrate accomplishment of goals and objectives in the preparation of the IER. A

Conference Session

New Horizons in Academic Integrity

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

reported the pressures “cheating works”, “the materialwas too hard” and “grade pressure” reported the highest average temptation index. Thesepressure themes might be reflective of students who are more “grade-oriented” than their peers,seeing grades as the ultimate purpose of college. This contrasts with those pressures with loweraverage temptation indices, such as “lack of motivation”, “it’s not cheating” and “others neededmy help”, which are not as easily linked to a grade-oriented disposition. Table 3: Temptation index for the college setting as a function of the reported pressures and hesitations to cheat. Pressure to Cheat Temptations Hesitation to Cheat

Conference Session

Assessment of Information Literacy Programs for Engineers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

remainder of this paper as moreappropriate.Information fluency reflects the process of acquiring a proficiency by degrees, as part of anongoing process, where “fluency” is relative to the context in which performance occurs.Approximations of a second “language” must be practiced, as new proficiency is graduallyacquired. In the remainder of this paper, the authors use the words information fluency, ratherthan information literacy, to refer to a constellation of abilities in the use of information systems.We first: (a) refer to TAC of ABET accreditation Criterion 2 to demonstrate the process of faculty/librarian teamwork in a mechanical engineering technology information assignment, then (b) share examples of early

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

education provides agreater understanding of the multifaceted nature of civil engineering.(7,8) They can be used tosimulate a variety of learning protocols such as: design and analysis experiences,interdisciplinary issues and concerns, costs, hazards, owner preferences, and compliance withstandards and guidelines. Cases, by and large, describe situations, projects, problems, decisions,etc., and are primarily derived from actual experience, and do reflect thoughts, outlook, andconcerns of: managers, professionals, regulatory agencies, communities, and owners. Cases arealso widely used in other disciplines such as: education, medicine, and law.This paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bowen, Rice University; Marcia O'Malley, William Marsh Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

“big picture” themes. This project at RiceUniversity seeks to improve the effectiveness of laboratory exercises in a required undergraduatemechanical engineering system dynamics course via student-centered learning and laboratorytopics featuring haptic paddles, devices that allow users to interact via the sense of touch withvirtual environments. One outcome of these improvements is a cohesive set of laboratoryexperiments using the haptic paddles as a single experimental test bed for multiple experiments.The Haptic Paddle exercises are unique because they allow the students to analyze and buildtheir own haptic interface, or force-reflecting system. The students are able to see many subsetsof mechanical engineering come together in a series of

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research methodologies.6 The reflection aspect of actionresearch is used to review the previous action and plan the next one.7-8 By conducting andmodifying the module in brief time periods we can learn the most effective way to emphasizeand enhance learning about anatomy, engineering, and physics in an interdisciplinary learningexperience.The goal of our research is to determine where this interdisciplinary instructional unit can beintegrated into the curriculum. In any change of the curriculum it is important to use what isknown about individual differences of the students to determine for whom any particularinstructional method is appropriate and for whom it is not appropriate.6

Conference Session

Emerging EM Areas

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Zafft, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stephanie Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

leadership required when leading a teamdesigned to lead themselves as well as identifying an appropriate theoretical framework ofeffective leadership in self-managed teams [6], [38]. A response to this need is the use of theCompeting Values Framework (CVF) [6], [40]. The Competing Values Framework is useful in understanding shared leadership withinSMTs. The framework is designed to reflect the complex and paradoxical roles played out by Page 11.228.4organizational leaders [32]. It is made up of four leadership profiles (also known as quadrants)that influence organizational effectiveness. This framework provides an understanding of how aSMT is

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Neutral, 4 = Somewhat Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree, DNO= Did Not ObserveThis team established interim goals to complete this 1 2 3 4 5 DNOMEA.This team reflected on its goals during the process of 1 2 3 4 5 DNOsolving this MEA.What evidence did you observe of goal setting? Notes: Table 4. Team Assessment Instrument.Individual team members respond to this survey using Likert scale responses: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3= Neutral, 4 = Agree, and 5 = Strongly Agree INTERDEPENDENCY • My team collaborated effectively to complete our assignments. • My

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

point values changing to reflect the focus of each lab. Topicsdiscussed include an overview of analytic versus holistic grading and the rationale behind theauthors’ grading approach, previous ECE-TCP collaborations, the combined rubric-set penaltiesgrading system for ECE 3714 with sample grading materials provided, quantitative andqualitative assessments of the newly implemented grading approach, and potential pitfalls of theauthors’ grading approach.Keywords: analytic grading, collaboration, ECE, holistic grading, inter-rater reliability, technicalwritingI. IntroductionEngineering educators are under increasing pressure from administrations, Writing across theCurriculum (WAC) programs, writing educators, and industry to incorporate more

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

written science education frameworks that guide theirscience programs in grades K-12. Many use the Benchmarks, NSES [3] or both as the guidingframework for science content often reflecting this content through the traditional sciencedisciplines, e.g. earth science, biology, chemistry and physics. As demonstrated in this brief Page 11.229.4expose, Benchmarks [2] and NSES [3] recommend the blend of technology into the scienceframeworks as a means to promote scientific literacy. As science educators develop and revisetheir science curriculums, the inclusion of technology and engineering concepts, asrecommended by these documents, would augment their

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University; Girish Rao, SPRINT

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

design tool S: Insufficient External Search P: Design tool output not presented correctlyThe errors in their design documentation, reflecting the errors in their design process,include: information integration errors, errors in application of design tools, insufficientsearch regarding external information sources, and errors in presentation of valid output fromdesign tools (such as AHP, Morphological charts, etc.). An explanation of these errors, andthe ways in which they were minimized with the DIST are presented below:Information integration error (M): This indicates an omission in the transfer of informationbetween design activities, which might include:‚ criteria generated in customer needs assessment not being used in

Conference Session

Design Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansen Lukman, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University; Fabrice Alizon, Bucknell University; Asli Sahin, Virginia Tech; Robert Stone, University of Missouri-Rolla; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Soundar Kumara, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

andVirginia Polytechnic Institute dissecting products designed with a platform approach andapplying novel design metrics. The students worked closely with professors, post-doctoralstudents, graduate students, and other undergraduate students on the topic while also expandingtheir interests in graduate school. This paper is a reflection on the research, the structure of theREU program, and the students’ overall experience. This is the second year of the program;therefore, analogies are drawn to the first year along with a follow-up on the impact to theeducation of the students from the first year.NomenclatureCDI Commonality vs. Diversity IndexDSM Design Structure MatrixDSMflow Design Structure Matrix with Flow representationITR

Conference Session

Biology in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Jenna Rickus, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biological & Agricultural

were now the catalyzingenzymes in the sequence and the edges were the shared products or reactants. Despite thetechnical errors in the tool, nine of the ten students were able to create the correct enzymenetwork in the module activity however these results are not reflected in the post-quiz scores.Overall, the average on the pre-quiz was 3.70, but was reduced significantly by two students whofailed to attempt the problem and thus received no partial credit. The average of the remainingeight students on the pre-quiz was 4.63. The average score on the post-quiz of those same eightstudents was only 4.13/5.00. One possible explanation is that the network given as part of themodule activity was easier than the network found on both the pre and post

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Cinnamon Carlarne, University of Cincinnati; Eric Maurer, University of Cincinnati; Regina Lamendella, University of Cincinnati; Sarah Pumphrey, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

moreevenly distributed among diverse disciplines. Unfortunately, we are unaware of any suchprogram currently.ConclusionsA one-year-long learning exercise was undertaken wherein a student team tackled the complexproblem of recovering phosphorus from sewage and using the recovered phosphorus as afertilizer. The student team consisted of undergraduate and graduate engineering students aswell as seniors in environmental studies. The major hurdle to the success of this course was aresult of the diverse backgrounds of the students and may be reflective of an underlying need forimproved interdisciplinary training. Although the faculty members participating in the coursewere capable of providing a highly interdisciplinary environment for learning, it

Conference Session

Recruiting/Retention Lower Division

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

refining our program model inorder to improve our ability to attract and retain more students in math, engineering, science, andtechnology.An overview of the application and enrollment history of the EDGE Program is presented inTable 3. The trend in student participation reflects an evolving focus on the composition of thecurriculum and the readiness of our target population. EDGE Cohort Year: 2003 2004 2005 Applications received 32 112 52 Students accepted into the program 20 62 35 Students enrolled in the program 20 58 26 Students qualified for

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California-Berkeley; Eric Lew, University of California-Berkeley

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mechanical engineering offers, how the courses interrelate and how the material they’llbe learning will be reflected in future jobs. This paper will examine the workings of auser-driven, multi-modal program that attacks these issues in a combination of ways.3 Brief history and motivationYear after year the first author has heard similar questions. Questions such as “What coursesshould I take?” “I’m interested in becoming an automotive engineer - what electives wouldbe most relevant?” “The syllabus for ME 104 lists orbital mechanics. Why should I careabout this?” “What sort of jobs are there for someone who minors in vibrations?”These examples are typical of students who’ve already, for one reason or another, haveentered the mechanical engineering

Conference Session

EM Program Trend and Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Merino, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

the EM related undergraduate and graduate programs usinga consistent set of categories. Page 11.102.2Definition of Engineering Management Fields: The following major categories are consistent with Dr. Kocaoglu’sdefinitions. This should be familiar to researchers in the field. To better define thefields, subcategories were added and the order changed to reflect most EMcurricula. The example fields represent a typical course name and/or related field. The result is summarized as follows: # The Major Category – Functional Definition A. .. Sub Category – Field or Topic Typical Course Names/Field NamesThis set of definitions can be used to analyze most

Conference Session

Progress on Raising the Bar

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest Smerdon, University of Arizona; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; James K. Nelson, University of Texas-Tyler; Jim O'Brien, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

engineering degree, depending on the course content and reflecting the career aspirations of the student. 2. ABET should allow accreditation of engineering programs of the same name at the baccalaureate and graduate levels in the same department to recognize that education through a “professional” master’s degree produces an AME, an accredited “master” engineer.Recommendation 2 refers to a provision in the ABET Accreditation Policy and ProcedureManual, which states, “Engineering programs may be accredited at either the basic or advancedlevel … A program may be accredited at only one level in a particular curriculum at a giveninstitution.”5 This restriction is imposed only by the Engineering Accreditation