Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

too hard the night before. The following day, during a meeting, your supervisor asks why you were not in. What do you say? a. Explain to your supervisor that you were ill. b. Explain to your supervisor that an emergency came up at home that entirely consumed you. c. Tell your supervisor you were absent for personal reasons. d. Tell your supervisor you were ill because of over-partying._____2. For several months now, one of your colleagues has been slacking off, and you are getting stuck doing the work. You think it is unfair. What do you do? a. Recognize this as an opportunity for you to demonstrate how capable you are. b. Go to your supervisor and complain about the unfair workload. c. Discuss it

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Baca, University of Missouri-Rolla; Steve Watkins, University of Missouri-Rolla; Ray Luechtefeld, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Hopes Sounds (e.g., voice tone) Personality Speech Patterns Thoughts Silence Feelings The following statements use inferences. a. He was bored and didn’t understand me. b. You’re acting nervous about the project. c. He had a bad attitude and it affected everyone else. d. She was upset by the decision the team made. e. It’s not standard procedure to implement the design that way. The underlined portions of the following statements use directly observable data. a) He was angry, raised his voice, and pounded on the table. b) Though I read the complicated specification, I didn’t understand it. c) I know she isn’t interested in the team

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University; Benjamin Redekop, Kettering University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Delphi Ford Motor Company General Motors DTE Energy Technologies Steelcase Herman Miller Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) Div. of Daimler ChryslerThe fourth key component was students. In an attempt to gauge student interest, aspeaker series was planned to bring in an environmental speaker every term. Eachspeaker came to campus twice to repeat their presentation to both A and B sections ofKettering students. Surveys were distributed with questions relating to student andemployer interest in the topic and the need for a course of this nature. Survey responsewas overwhelmingly positive

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Page 11.459.9 ___ Manufacturing Engineering ___ Civil Engineering ___ Process Engineering ___ Electrical Engineering ___ Mechanical Engineering ___ RFP Prep and Bid Evaluation ___ Composite (non-metallic) Engineering ___ IT Systems ___ Documentation ___ Process Control ___ Sales & Marketing ___ Software Applications ___ Project Management6. a. How important is continuing education that could result in a specific engineering degree? Rank 5 - 1 ____ RANKING b. Please rate the value of having continuing education

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Helgeson, University of Tennessee-Martin; Edward Wheeler, University of Tennessee-Martin

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

mapped to the ABET required outcomes a through k. Initially, the FE resultswere used to assess the following outcome as adopted by the faculty and constituents of the UTMartin Engineering Department: Outcome C: At the time of graduation, graduates will have an ability to formulate and perform basic engineering analyses.Following an ABET visit in February of 2005, the faculty modified the outcome as follows: Outcome B: At the time of graduation, graduates will have an ability to formulate and perform basic engineering analyses and economic assessment.Since all UT Martin engineering students are required to pass the FE prior to graduation, this testprovides a basis to evaluate the student’s ability to formulate and perform

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University; Michael Rider, Ohio Northern University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1328: SHARING LABORATORY RESOURCES ACROSS DEPARTMENTSFOR A CONTROL SYSTEMS CURRICULUMJuliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University JULIET K. HURTIG is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Assistant Dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering. Her doctorate is from The Ohio State University. Research interests include control systems, nonlinear system identification, and undergraduate pedagogical methods. Dr. Hurtig is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Tau Beta Pi.John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University JOHN-DAVID YODER is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and currently holds the LeRoy H. Lytle Chair at ONU. His Doctorate is from the University of Notre Dame

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Northrup, Western New England College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1279: INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE: INCREASING INTERDISCIPLINARYINTERACTIONSteven Northrup, Western New England College Page 11.766.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Innovation and Improvement of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Course: Increasing Interdisciplinary InteractionAbstractInnovations to a multidisciplinary team design experience have been made with the objective ofincreasing the level of interdisciplinary design required for successful project completion. Theproject required teams of four to five students to design, machine

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-403: A LOOK AT THE PROGRAMS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING AREAS FOR WHICH ASEE IS NOW THE LEAD SOCIETY FORABET ACCREDITATION REVIEWJames Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is currently professor and chair of the ECE Department at Baylor University, and is also administratively responsible for Baylor's B.S. in Engineering program. He currently serves as chair of ASEE's Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and is a member of the ASEE Accreditation Activities Committee. He received his B.S.E.E. from the University of Toledo and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University, before returning to serve on the faculty at UT in the EE and then the Bioengineering departments, and including

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikki Larson, Edmonds Community College; Eric Davishahl, Everett Community College; Jill Davishahl, Edmonds Community College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-947: THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF STUDENT PROJECT COLLABORATIONBETWEEN COLLEGES: A HINDSIGHT VIEW FROM TWO COMMUNITYCOLLEGESNikki Larson, Edmonds Community College Ms. Larson is currently an assistant professor in the engineering technology department of Western Washington University. Before this appointment, she was an instructor in the materials science technology program for Edmonds Community College. There she is developed the coursework and laboratory experiments necessary to make the new program a success. She has 6 years of industry experience implementing lean manufacturing techniques, managing development projects, and leading cross-functional teams to assess technical capability of

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; John Weese, Texas A&M University; Edwin Jones, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1451: PROGRESS OF THE ASEE ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIESCOMMITTEE (ASEE/AAC)Joan Gosink, Colorado School of Mines Joan Gosink is an Emerita Professor and former Director of the Engineering Division at CSM, the largest department or division in the School. Under her direction, the Division received various accolades, including designation as a Program of Excellence from the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The program also expanded to include Masters and Doctorate degrees and an undergraduate specialty in environmental engineering. Dr. Gosink twice served as a Program Director at NSF, and is an experienced ABET evaluator.Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

numerical order of their 2006 ratings (and, hence, rankings), with capital lettersused to distinguish programs with the same rating (and, hence, ranking). For example, therewere three programs tied at a rating of 3.9 for fourth ranking in the 2006 report and are labeled as4(A), 4(B) and 4(C). No ranking or rating distinction is implied by these letters. Interestingly,two of the 31 programs, 14(F) and 21(D), rated 3.2 and 3.1, respectively, in 2006 did not appearon the list in the three prior years. These therefore show as blanks for those years in Table 1 andTable 2 and as missing points in the figures that follow.Ratings for 2006The top 31 ratings reported by U.S. News for the most recent rating year are shown in Figure 1.These 31 programs ranged

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Chen, Keck Graduate Institute; Jeremy Bolton, Keck Graduate Institute; Erika Palmer, Harvey Mudd College; Stephanie Bohnert, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Moyer, Harvey Mudd College; Ekaterina Kniazeva, Harvey Mudd College; Alyssa Caridis, Harvey Mudd College; Colin Jemmott, UVP, Inc.; Darius Kelly, UVP, Inc.; Deb Chakravarti, Keck Graduate Institute; Qimin Yang, Harvey Mudd College; Patrick Little, Harvey Mudd College; Sean Gallagher, UVP, Inc.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-1177: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY BIOENGINEERING BASED BUSINESSAND INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTAlyssa Caridis, Harvey Mudd CollegeColin Jemmott, UVP, Inc.Darius Kelly, UVP, Inc.Deb Chakravarti, Keck Graduate InstituteEkaterina Kniazeva, Harvey Mudd CollegeErika Palmer, Harvey Mudd CollegeJeremy Bolton, Keck Graduate InstituteLaura Moyer, Harvey Mudd CollegeLinda Chen, Keck Graduate InstitutePatrick Little, Harvey Mudd CollegeQimin Yang, Harvey Mudd CollegeSean Gallagher, UVP, Inc. Dr. Sean Gallagher is the Chief Technology Officer for UVP, Inc., an instrumentation and specialty light source company that manufactures and distributes a broad spectrum of innovative instrument and imaging system solutions for the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Dom Acciani, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Chenguang Diao, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University; Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of oral and written communicationskills across and integrated laboratory sequence," Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 31, pp. 116-119, 1997.6 N. Van Orden, "Is writing an effective way to learn chemical concepts?," Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 67,pp. 583, 1990.7 Johnston, C.A., Let Me Learn, Corwin Press Inc., London, 1998.8 Pearle, K.M. and Head, L.M., “Using your Brain to Build Teams that Work: A Study of the Freshman andSophomore Engineering Clinics at Rowan University,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2002,Montreal, Quebec, Canada.9 Evans, D.L., McNiel, B. W., and Beakley, G. C., “Design in Engineering Education: Past Views of FutureDirections,” Journal of Engineering Education, 79, 4 (1990).10 Dym, C.L

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; Social Action, Free Spirit Publishing. 8. Coyle, E.J., et. al., 1997, EPICS: A Model for Integrating Service-Learning into the Engineering Curriculum, Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning 4: 81-89. 9. Oaks, William, 2002, Service-Learning in Engineering: A Resource Guidebook, Purdue University. 10. Hanfmann, E., Vakar, G. & Vygotsky, L.S., 1962, Thought and Language, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. 11. Vygotsky, L.S., 1978, Mind in Society, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. 12. Piaget, B., 1999, The Construction of Reality in the Child, International Library of Psychology, Routledge. 13. Bruner, J, 1960, The Process of Education, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. 14. Bruner, J. S., 1966

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

of them were for the slime project.Other points were given for attendance and other individual/group assignments.The next period that the class worked on the project, the students again worked onprocessing slime but with a variety of environmental upsets/changes given to them (Table3). Each group was given two scenarios for each of two processing trials (two batchesbeing produced). The times were given in minutes. Examples of these change noticesare given in Table 3 (A changes were given at 2 minutes and B changes at 4 minutes). Page 11.1460.5Table 3. Examples of Change Notices for Environmental UpsetsGroup A1A - Equipment breaks down. You must dispose of any materials in your Borax cup and wait for60 seconds (until 3:00) to use it

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

.facts.usf.edu/cpp/pdf/stuPdf.jsp?sessionid=da30864ade4c$EE$E4$B). Florida also has a common course numbering and naming system that simplifies the process of transferring from one institution to another 3. National: All three curricula must meet the ABET criteria for accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs in their disciplines.To achieve the SOE’s vision for excellence in interdisciplinary engineering education, theproposed undergraduate curricula include core courses that will be co-taught by faculty from atleast two different disciplines, contain examples from all three engineering disciplines whereappropriate, and be taken concurrently by students from all three undergraduate programs. Thethree curricula include eight

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

computer generated data was createdwith all the attributes necessary for the students to implement the data analysis tools taught in thecourse. In order to compare the performance and perception between the students in the twoclasses, the following procedures were used. (a) The graduate student assistant developed a daily log and made notes on theexperimental class. (b) A questionnaire that had been developed earlier was used to evaluate the perceptionof the students to the use of the case study in the class. We collected data from a questionnaireon students’ perception towards effectiveness of the “non-lecture” component of their course inconveying the key concepts stated in the syllabus. (c) A new questionnaire

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Publishers, NY, NY. 2004.2. Ollis, D. F., “A Basis Set for Creation of Multidisciplinary Design Courses and Projects”,Proceedings of MUDD IV Design conference, Int’l. J. Engineering Education, 20(3), 2004, 391-3973. Ollis, D. F., Brown, A., and Luyendyk, S., A large scale Collaboration between Engineering andEnglish, in Ollis, D. F., Neeley, K., and Luegenbiehl, H. (eds), Liberal Education in 21st CenturyEngineering: responses to EC 2000, Peter Lang Publishers, NY, NY. 2004.4. Ollis, D. F., Kennedy, A., Laffitte, B. and Brent, R. “Cross-College Collaborations of Engineeringwith Foreign Languages and Industrial Design”, Proceedings of ASEE annual mtg., 2005, Portland, OR.5. Brown, A. and Ollis, D., “Team teaching: A freshman

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Roberts, Kansas State University; John Mingle, Kansas State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

faculty alignment.Knowledge inherently divides itself into two related branches of learning. Traditional ordinaryknowledge is obtained from systematic, purposeful, organized information; contrariwise, higherknowledge is produced by the use of insight and other creative mind processes. The knowledgeage begins with ordinary knowledge coming from existing information and moves to higherknowledge as mental power increases. This dichotomy requires a broader interpretation ofknowledge from a noun to a verb basis. The result is knowledging, which then allows the solv-ing of new and different technical problems. However, knowledging is reversible – knowledgedecays first to informatics then to routine public information.Engineering faculty must begin

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Bowman, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

often includes an introduction of forces in a physics course based on mechanics,followed by a course on statics (and dynamics), a course on mechanics (or strength) of materialsand then a course in mechanical behavior of materials. For students in materials engineering thecourse on mechanical behavior of materials takes place during undergraduate studies, forstudents in other engineering disciplines this course may be taken as a senior elective or ingraduate school. The foundations leading to this upper level coursework have remainedessentially unchanged for the last thirty to forty years. Although efforts have been made toevaluate and improve courses in statics, mechanics and mechanical behavior or materials, thecoordination of these pieces

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-130: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INTERDISCIPLINARYMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAMFrank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla Dr. Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). He currently serves as the Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at UMR. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, nano-technology, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 100 technical papers and has research grants and contracts over $7M. Page 11.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006