Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darrell Nickolson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Architectural

sixteen week semester as our project schedule, each student was charged withcompleting the following task in order: 1. Each student was assigned a research topic related to the design type, where they were to become our content experts. Topics were: a. Aging in Place b. Assisted Living c. Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) d. GREEN Design e. Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) f. Residential Building Codes and ADA g. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2. Each student was required to select a home site from figure 2.1 3. Each student was asked to submit three floor plan options for their home design, with the only restrictions being that

Conference Session

At The Institutional Level

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judy Loveless-Morris, University of Washington; Priti Mody-Pan; Robert Embrey, Highline Community College; Kali Kuwada, Seattle Central Community College; Marisela Mendoza, Columbia Basin College; Robert Olsen, Washington State University; Eve Riskin, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

exception of one institution, a representative from each of the six institutionswas interviewed.The structured interviews were mostly centered around Kanter’s (1994) “CollaborativeAdvantage,” which will be further discussed in the literature review 8. Sample questions include: • Which of the following description(s) best describes the relationships among the partners. After choosing the best description(s), please provide an example that demonstrates the relationship you chose. For example, if one chose option B, and example for why one chose this option might be: Institution A has the ability to reach more minority students, while Institution B has the ability to connect students with real- world internships

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, D.C.: AUW.2. Anderson, D., Lucas, K. B., Ginns I. S., (2003), “Theoretical Perspectives on Learning in an Informal Setting”, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 177–199.3. Baker, D., (1993), “I Am What You Tell Me to Be: Girls in Science and Mathematics”, in R. J. Hannapel (Ed.), What Research Says About Learning in Science Museums, Washington, DC: Assoc. of Science Technology Centers, Vol 2, pp. 30-34.4. Binns, R., Greenberg, B., S., Holmstrom, A., Lachlan, K., Sherry, J., “Gender and Electronic Game Play”, submitted to Information Communication and Society, retrieved from Department of Communications at Purdue University: http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~sherryj/videogames/VG&

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Mary Frame, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Chad Korach, State University of New York at Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as well asemerging engineering fields suited to student interest. Likewise, it is essential to provide asocial, economic and ethical context to application of nanotechnology in manufacturing,medicine, and other contextual areas driving research and development. This provides a uniquechallenge and requires an approach which successfully integrates nanotechnology into currentacademic programs. Such an approach has the added benefit of enhancing student engagementand motivation. The result will be a better educated population of engineers, with anappreciation for the critical importance of nanoscale approaches to solving societal problems. b. Value of active/problem-based approachThere are many references regarding the value of problem

Conference Session

Materials Education Perspectives

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology

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Materials

Learning and Technology, 31, online version http://www.cjlt.ca/content/vol31.3/challis.html (2005).6. Answers, http://www.answers.com/topic/portfolio accessed 17 Dec. (2007).7. Wordsmyth, http://www.wordsmyth.net accessed 17 Dec. (2007).8. Driessen, E., Muijtjens, A., vanartwijk, J., and vanderVleuten, C. P. M., Web- or paper-based portfolios: is there a difference?, Medical Education, 41, 1067 (2007).9. Butler, P., A Review of the literature on portfolios and electronic portfolios, New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission’s e-Learning Collaboration Development Fund, Ed., Massey University College of Education (2006).10. Maldonado, H., Lee, B., and Klemmer, S., Technology for design education: a case study, in

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and technologists. b. Describe the overall decline in students entering engineering related majors. c. Characterize the demographics of students entering engineering related majors. 2. Explain engineering career opportunities within a global and societal context. a. Identify and contrast the engineering disciplines as outlined by ASEE. b. Relate the changing roles and skills of the engineer-of-the-future. c. Outline academic preparation requirements and available academic pathways. 3. Critique the impact of diversity in promoting engineering careers. a. Recognize student differences in career and identity development. b. Identify and evaluate

Conference Session

Fluid Mechanics Experiments and Laboratories

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Hsieh, Portland State University; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

work. The Pre-Study Survey is provided in Appendix B. 3. A Post-Study survey of attitudes used many of the questions from the Pre-Study survey and some additional questions aimed at determining the students’ experience in the laboratory during the term. The Post-Study Survey questions that were not on the Pre- Study survey are listed in Appendix C.The average age of the study group is 26.8. Two thirds of the study group has a job and work anaverage of 18.5 hours per week. The high fraction of working students is consistent with theurban location and university mission of access. The study group consists of 58 percent civilengineering majors, 38 percent mechanical engineering majors and 4 percent from other

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salil Desai, North Carolina A&T State University; Leotis Parrish, North Carolina A&T State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Minorities in Engineering

nanofabrication processes. Page 13.717.4 (a) (b) (c) Figure 3. Infrastructure exposure to students (a) Ultra high speed camera (b) 5-axis precision stage (c) Customized inkjet system5. Program EvaluationThe Intel Undergraduate Research program was evaluated based on qualitative feedback fromstudents, faculty and program administrators. Students reported their research findings at weeklymeetings to faculty mentors. Also an end-of-semester report was required for studentsparticipating in this program. The results of their research were presented at the NC-LSAMPconference

Conference Session

FPD2 - First-Year Advising and Transition

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Kampe, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Whitney Edmister, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christi Boone, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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First-Year Programs

mentees 21 41 47 Number of EngE2984 students among fall NA 17 16 (from NETS mentees Summer II 2007 enrollment)The class averaged grade is the earned GPA for the course on a four point scale with +/- options(e.g., B+ = 3.3; B = 3.0; B- = 2.7). The number of grades below a C- reflects those students whofinished the course but did not do well enough to move to the next engineering level. CourseWithdrawal is an option given to first-year students (freshmen and transfers) at Virginia Tech forsix credits. In applying

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie Ferri, Georgia Tech; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joel Jackson, Georgia Tech; Jennifer Michaels, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Williams, Georgia Tech

conceptsbeing taught and an online quiz for them that gives representative questions on the material thatmight be found on a standard exam. Five of the modules have been used in classes already andassessment will begin in Spring 2008. Page 13.88.13AcknowledgementSponsor: NSF CCLI Program, Russell Pimmel Project Director, project number 0618645. Theauthors appreciate the help of Edgar Jones, James Steinberg, and Jennifer Garcia in building theexperimental platforms.[1] Dua, R., Seiffertt, J.E., Blaha, B., Gupta, K., Satagopan, V., Stanley, J.R., Beetner, D., and Wunsch, D.C., 2005,“Hands-On Projects and Exercises to Strengthen Understanding of Basic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

are listed under section “The Mentorship Experience” and are numbers 16-19 in Appendix A.3. Composite participant assessment of their own professional development. Two questions were included in this composite average which were in the subsection “Advanced Research Skills Course” under section “Assessment of Professional Development Activities”. These questions are numbers 3 and 4 in Appendix A4. Overall assessment of workshops is a composite average of responses to all workshop questions listed in the subsection “Workshops on Diversity, Ethics, and Graduate School”. These questions are also included in Appendix B.5. Similarly, composite figures assessing the plant trips to Eka Chemicals and ERDC are provided. Original

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

often simplified using a pen. On severaloccasions, students who had taken ill joined the class from their residence hall. In those cases,they even completed in-class example problems on their own, despite missing the instructor’soral presentation and some instructor annotations in Private Ink.OutcomesEvaluation of the findings is still under way, plus the course will be taught using the technologyin the fall of 2008, so the findings reported in this study are preliminary. The effectiveness oflearning using pen-based technology with DyKnow was assessed in four different ways: (a)student surveys, (b) institute assessment, (c) student performance on tests, and (d) instructorreflection. Institute administered standard teaching evaluations were also

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

and performance in the first design courseSome results of the analysis of data from the Team Experiences Survey given to Freshmen inDesign 1 are shown in Table 2. The results are presented by separating out students who werepoor performers in the course overall with a grade of B- or below, approximately 10% of thepopulation. The question posed in doing the analysis was whether students who performedrelatively poorly in the course had a significant difference in prior team experience or attitudetowards collaborative work compared to the other students. Page 13.399.7Table 2 Self Ratings on the Team Experiences & Attitude Survey - compares

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Pieri, North Dakota State University; Alan Kallmeyer, NDSU; Michael Stewart, North Dakota State University; Leslie Backer, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

reports, oral, presentations posters and weeklymeeting contributions. The weighted contributions are 65% 35%, respectively, for the mentorand the instructor with typical 90, 80, 70, etc., A, B, C contract grading applied. During thecourse of the sequence, extensive use is made of a web-based educational support tool,blackboard. The tool is used for administrative functions such as attendance, announcements,homework assignments as well as communication functions, particularly e-mail. Additionaldetails about the course are available upon request.The OpportunityIn the fall of 2006, a unique opportunity for a project in this design course appeared as a result ofthe intersection of three situations, namely national concerns about energy, unique

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Wilhelm, Paul Scherrer Institut; Irene Berry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mathew Stevens, University of Waterloo; Warren Schenler, Paul Scherrer Institut

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

better public understanding of these issues.The CARtogr aphy WebsiteThere is significant need for a web-based fuel use calculator to encourage excellence inautomotive energy research, promote international corroboration, and increase the technicalknowledge of society. The best web-tools today are the ones that provide a service that getsbetter with each use. Wikipedia, Slashdot, Google Maps and YouTube are examples of user Page 13.279.3communities which encourage members to actively improve their utility. CARtography willPage 13.279.4Figur e 1: a) conceptual front page of CARtography website; b) inputs; c) simulation results

Conference Session

Two Year College Tech Session III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Two Year College Division

. Productive A B C D F W Grade Rates ENGR 1201 5 15 5 0 0 3 89.3% PHYS 1305 4 12 10 0 0 2 92.9% Table 2: Final Grades posted for 2007 CohortThe achievement of desired program outcomes was assessed through three sets of surveysconducted during the eight week session. The first survey was administered the first day of theprogram to assess students’ existing knowledge of engineering and their familiarity with campuslife. Field trip evaluation

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

chaptersI. Introduction Aug. 22, 24 Ch. 1II. Basic tools and concepts A. The economic perspective Aug. 27, 29, 31 Ch. 2 B. Sustainable development Sep. 5, 7, 10 Ch. 5EXAM 1 Sep. 12 Ch. 1, 2, 5C. Cost/benefit analysis Sep. 14, 17, 19 Ch. 3D. Property rights, externalities, Sep. 21, 24, 26 Ch. 4III. Natural resources A. Introduction Sep. 28, Oct. 1, 3 Ch. 7EXAM 2 Oct. 5 Ch. 3, 4, 7 B. Depletable resources 1. Energy Oct. 10, 12, 15, 17, 19

Conference Session

Developing Communication/Teamwork Skills in ChEs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sibel Özgen, University Rovira i Virgili; Joan Alabart, University Rovira i Virgili; Magda Medir, University Rovira i Virgili

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

conveying their thoughts in a comprehensible manner andtheir self-confidence were also observed. In this final step all candidates (N=11) foundto have adequate leadership competence to take on the leader role of first-yearintegrated design project teams.These eleven students were selected to become the team leaders of first-year teams fortwo consecutive fifteen-week periods. Beyond any doubt the effectiveness of selectedteam leaders has to be measured. This measurement will be carried out by bothassessing;(a) Students’ leadership competence and(b) Their teams’ effectivenessLeadership competence will be measured through application of several instruments andtechniques; 360 degree feedback process, analyses of personal diaries, the evaluation of

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals: Handbook I, Cognitive Domain. 1956, New York: Longmans, Green.15. Riley, D., et al. Learning/assessment: A tool for assessing liberative pedagogies in engineering education. in ASEE Annual Conference. 2006. Chicago, IL, United States: American Society for Engineering Education, Chantilly, VA 20153, United States.16. Wheeler, E. and R.L. McDonald, Writing in engineering courses. Journal of Engineering Education, 2000. 89(4): p. 481-486.17. Richards, B., et al. Integrating critical thinking and writing curriculum into freshman engineering. in ASEE Annual Conference. 2001. Albuquerque, NM, United States: American Society for

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Women in Engineering

for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2005, 14 pages. 13. Padmanabhan, Lin, W., Pieri, R., Patterson, F., and Cobb, S. “Strengthening Native American Pathways to Science and Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2002, 9 pages. 14. Moore, H., Safai, N.M., and Richardson, D. “Building Bridges from the Community College to a University Engineering Education: A Model for Collaborative Approach,” Proceedings of the American Society Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2004, 21 pages.15. Anderson-Rowland, M.R., Vanis, M., Zerby, D., Banks, D., and Matar, B., “METS Pilot Program: A Community

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Mitin, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Nizami Vagidov, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Xiufeng Liu, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

, butalso in nanotechnology education. In the US, the 2001 National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)(http://www.nano.gov/html/res/nni2.pdf) calls for developing educational resources, a skilledworkforce, and the supporting infrastructure and tools to advance nanotechnology. The need fornanotechnology education in the US has also been raised in the literature1. However, anundergraduate degree program in nanotechnology is currently still not commonly available in USuniversities, although some research universities with extensive research expertise have startedoffering various forms of nanotechnology undergraduate curricula2,3. Goodhew4 summarizedthree possible formats for nanotechnology education, classifying them as types A, B, and C.Type A programs

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Larry Smith, Western Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

been written for thesecond housing, sufficient data were not gathered to provide a complete report for the secondhousing. The lesson here is that “Plan B” must be developed at the outset, especially whendealing with lab equipment. Another lesson involved the time needed to actually develop thealignment procedure. Complex geometry and relatively small features can make for a difficultalignment process. Budgeting additional time on the front end of the project would havealleviated this issue.Conclusion and Further RecommendationsAlthough the lessons mentioned above were obstacles to completing this project, the overallsuccess was noteworthy. The senior student, working the independent study project, wasexposed to the process of measuring with a

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Messiha Saad, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Turbine Technologies SR-30 Turbojet EngineDiameter: 6.75 inchesLength: 10.75Max. RPM: 90,000Max. Exhaust Gas Temperature EGT: 720º CPressure Ratio: 3.4Specific Fuel Consumption: 1.18Engine Oil: Turbine Oils meeting military specification Mil-L-236993C (Exxon 2380 Turbo oil and Aeroshell 500)Approved Fuels: Commercial Grades: Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B, Kerosene, Diesel, Heating fuel oil #1 or #2 Military Grades

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Guo, Northern Illinois University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen

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Instrumentation

Engineering Education, Oct 2000, Vol. 37, pp. 305 – 315[8] J. Rehg; B. Muller, “Teaching PLCs with the IEC 61131 standard languages”, 2005 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, June 2000.[9] G. Yang, Y. Rasis, “Teaching PLC in Automation – A Case Study”, 2003 ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition, June 2003.[10] W. Chang, Y. Wu, et. Al, “Design and implementation of a Web-based distance PLC laboratory”,Proceeding of the 35th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, March 2003, pp. 326 – 329.[11] R. R. Rhinehart, “An integrated process control laboratory”, Proceeding of the 1994 American ControlConference, Vol. 1, pp. 378 – 382.[12] C. A. Chung, “A cost-effective approach for the development of an integrated PC-PLC-robot systemfor industrial

Conference Session

Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University; Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data c) an ability 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 d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility g) an ability to communicate effectively h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in

Conference Session

BME Laboratories and Skills-Based Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University; Daniel Cavanagh, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

bFigure 1: (a) COMSOL plot of 45° injection with velocity streamlines, particle tracing, and Page 13.127.7observed recirculating flow near tip of injection device. (b) Image of flow patterns in the 3Dfabricated flow model of the same geometry.The first example is a model of a needle injection into the brachial artery. In the COMSOLmodel, the student varied the angle of implantation of the needle and the relative velocities of theinjected fluid and the fluid flowing through the primary channel. For the 3D flow chamber, thestudents picked a single injection angle (45°), but still investigated flow patterns for two differentflow conditions. Different

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; David Lalush, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

with high-speed Internet access to either the UNC or NCSU labs and interact with thestudents. All that was required is a standard PC or Mac with a web cam and freevideoconferencing software.Figure 1a and b: Shows the videoconferencing setup in the UNC lab. An NCSU student is onthe video screen, showing her oscilloscope trace and sharing her C program.ResultsFirst half of the semesterBecause the lectures were originating from UNC, RG did realize the importance of personallymeeting the students at NCSU. The 30 mile distance between the two campuses made it feasible,so he made three visits during the first half of the semester. The purpose of these help sessionswas to show the students how to setup the PIC development hardware and software, and

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald McEachron, Drexel University; Fred Allen, Drexel University; Elisabeth Papazoglou, Drexel University; Mustafa Sualp, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

educationalexperience than track B or it does not. If it does, the success of the track should be monitoredthrough specific learning outcomes. If it does not, then there is really only one track andstudents’ choices are essentially meaningless. Page 13.1362.6While student learning outcomes are a useful set of requirements by which to define success ofan educational program, they are not easy to measure. Two examples of student learningoutcomes are: 1. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams (ABET d); 2. Understanding of Professional and Ethical Responsibilities (ABET f)How does one measure these outcomes to determine if the engineering

Conference Session

Assessment Issues in Environmental Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Bower, The Citadel; William Davis, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

whole. • Evaluation a judgment about a solution, process, design, report, material and so forth using expertise/experience in the area.Table 1 ABET/ASCE-BOK Comparison [1] ABET ASCE-BOK Criterion 3, a –k Outcomes, 1 – 15 a 1. Technical core b 2. Experiments/analyze and interpret c 3. Design d 4. Multi-disciplinary teams e 5. Engineering problems f 6. Professional and ethical standards g 7. Communication h 8. Impact

Conference Session

Issues in the Professional Practice of Faculty Members in Civil Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Cole McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

A. One track is a theoretical track. Characteristic of this track is an earned Doctorate degree in Structural Engineering or a closely related field, along with evidence of scholarly work related to building structures. B. A second track is based on a background in professional practice in the area of structural engineering or a closely related field. Characteristic of this track is an earned Masters degree in structural engineering, a structural engineering (SE) license and significant structural engineering experience (a minimum of 10 years).The ARCE full time faculty consists of 13 full time faculty members and is currently conductinga search for two more. The current faculty