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Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

Average of PTFigure 2. Average of part-time and full-time enrollment in the selected EMGT programs Page 14.272.6(Data Source: ASEE[2]). 5We would like to note that while the above analysis establishes a correlation between theexistence of online/distance education programs and the program size, it does notnecessarily indicate whether online education is the primary catalyzing factor for thegrowth of a program. In order to answer this question and to understand the onlinelearning practices at leading institutions, a survey has been designed and beenadministered among 70 engineering management programs in the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Raper, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Susan Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Christa Weisbrook, Missouri University of Science and Technology; William Daughton, University of Missouri

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Engineering Management

theimpending 2008 ABET visit were in jeopardy. Furthermore, it was known that ABET evaluatorswere looking more closely at the distribution of engineering and design content in programcurriculum. For an engineering management program with a significant amount of traditionalbusiness content in its core, this was thought to be a potential weakness. We also knew that ourcapstone course, which focused on strategic management using case studies (cited as a concernduring the previous visit) would not likely be viewed in a positive light this time. Despite theseproblem indicators, efforts to modify the curriculum throught the normal committee processwere not successful. A quote from John Kenneth Galbraith [5] summarizes the situation well,“Faced with the

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Cherbaka, North Carolina State University; Jerome Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Management

on the design of a proposed program. From this we describe and evaluatepotential proposals for an EM program at NCSU.1. Engineering Management TodayDefining Engineering Management: Engineering Management as a discipline is not tightlydefined, as demonstrated by a relatively wide variance among academic EM programs. Thediscipline is often grouped with Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Management ofTechnology. Although very few EM definitions exist, current discipline trends are representedby the following:  Engineering Management is the art and science of planning, organizing, allocating resources, and directing and controlling activities which have a technological component.2  Engineering Management is

Conference Session

Engineering Management Program Design

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Engineering Management

from Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is arelatively large (15 fulltime faculty 10 of whom teach in the undergraduate program),well established Engineering Management (EM) Program receiving external recognition(seven awards from the American Society of Engineering Management, ASEM since2000). The EM Program at Stevens was first ABET accredited in 1992, and successfullyre-accredited in 1998 and 2004. Stevens has approximately 1500 undergraduatestudents, of which about 125 designated Engineering Management (EM) as theirpreferred discipline in the 2008 – 2009 academic year. Approximately 50% ofEngineering Management students choose to participate in the five year Cooperative

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Dunn, University of Maine

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Construction

AC 2009-1114: CREATING INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITHCONSTRUCTION-MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSPhilip Dunn, University of Maine Page 14.382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Creating Industrial Partnerships with the Construction Management Technology Program at the University of MaineAbstractConstruction companies are an integral part of developing and sustaining a constructionmanagement technology program. Ongoing support from these companies has several aspectsfrom financial support to political maneuvering. Construction companies can benefit from activeparticipation with the construction management program through indirect recruitment; the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Projects

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarel Lavy, Texas A&M University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

: 1. Strategic and tactical planning – long-term, mid-term, and short-term planning; 2. Benchmarking, Key Performance Indicators, and implementation of physical condition assessment – development, assessment, and use; 3. Maintenance and repair – policy setting and how it is implemented in the different building systems (structure, exterior and interior components, electro-mechanical systems, other); 4. Operations and energy management; 5. Workplace design, interior space planning – allocation, management, and forecasting; 6. Use of databases for the various aspects of facility management; 7. Life-Cycle Cost analysis of the building and its systems; 8. Architecture/Engineering services – assessment, programming

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lidon, University of Zaragoza; RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza; Palle Qvist, Aalborg University; Juan Luis Cano, University of Zaragoza

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-1337: TEAM WORK AND DEMOCRATIC LEARNING IN PROJECTMANAGEMENT TRAININGIvan Lidon, University of Zaragoza MSc from the Engineering Faculty of Zaragoza University. He has worked as assistant at the Design and Manufacturing Engineering Department of the University of Zaragoza since 2004. His current interests are project management and product development areas.RUBEN REBOLLAR, University of Zaragoza MSc and Doctor from the Engineering Faculty of University of Zaragoza.. He is Associate Professor in the Design and Manufacturing Department at this university In his present academic career he is focused on teaching and researching in the areas of project management and product

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stanislav Karapetrovic, University of Alberta; John Doucette, University of Alberta

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Engineering Management

AC 2009-812: AN APPLICATION OF CUSTOMER-SATISFACTION STANDARDSIN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT COURSESStanislav Karapetrovic, University of Alberta Stanislav Karapetrovic is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in quality and engineering management. His research interests include quality assurance and management with various applications, including engineering education. He works extensively on international standardization in quality management and integration of management systems.John Doucette, University of Alberta John Doucette is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the

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Contemporary Practices in Engineering Management Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

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Engineering Management

provide a broader range of learning opportunities.Introduction: Case Studies and ReengineeringCases studies are designed scenarios that develop analytical and decision-making process skills inengineering students [8]. Engineering management (EM) instructors often use the case study method todeliver integrated concepts and knowledge within an illustrative, simple format, or story line, that mayhave very complex content. This combination of simple story line and complex content can be helpful inguiding the development of real problem solving skills within future engineers. Niewoehner [2] suggestthat the case study offers an opportunity to broaden student perspective and increase critical thinkingthrough the use of real, complex examples from

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Eisner, George Washington University

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Engineering Management

The George Washington UniversityAbstract This paper provides an overview of Systems Engineering education in the context of anEngineering Management program. This program has successfully integrated systemsengineering into the broader perspective of engineering management. From a base of corestrengths and competencies in engineering management, the systems engineering courseshave grown in substance and acceptance in the marketplace. Combinations of thesecourses lead to Certificates and Master’s degrees. Further study in systems engineering,together with research and dissertation activities, can lead to a doctorate degree. Aspectsof the offerings discussed in this paper include: (1) system requirements, (2) the systemsapproach, (3) system

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-510: GROWING PAINS: MANAGING RAPID GROWTH IN AGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Growing Pains: Managing Rapid Growth in a Graduate Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet offers a newly approved Master ofScience degree in Technology. The Master’s program has experienced dramatic growth, withthe enrollment of graduate students rising in a few short months from 28 in Spring 08 to 69 inFall 08. This paper will explore the growth in enrollments, and discuss the challenges andmethods

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University; Josh Loukus, Michigan Technological University; Jason Dreyer, Michigan Technological University; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Monika Lumsdaine, E&M Lumsdaine Solar Consultants, Inc.

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-639: FORMING AND MANAGING PROJECT TEAMS IN A LARGECAPSTONE DESIGN COURSEEdward Lumsdaine, Michigan Technological University Dr. Edward Lumsdaine is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University (MTU) and Special Professor of Business, Institute for Enterprise and Innovation, University of Nottingham (UK). For many years he was management consultant at Ford Motor Company in high-tech education and training. In 1994 he received the ASEE Chester F. Carlson Award for innovation in engineering education. He has co-authored books on creative problem solving, engineering design, entrepreneurship and innovation. He has work experience in industry, seven

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin; Jessica Jimenez, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Sills, Intel(r) Higher Education Program Manager

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-516: TEXAS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (TREX) PROGRAM: APROGRESS REPORT ON SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES, AND ONGOINGIMPROVEMENTSAndrea Ogilvie, University of Texas, Austin ANDREA OGILVIE is the Director of the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program at UT Austin. She came to UT as Director in July 2001 after six years in industry where she worked as a Structural Engineer for KBR and HDR Engineering, Inc. designing petrochemical and commercial structures, respectively. Andrea received her BS Civil Engineering degree from UT in May 1995 and her Texas Professional Engineering License in February 2001. She is an active member of the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine

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Two Year College Division

AC 2009-664: HOW SHOULD ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY BE TAUGHTTODAY? A FRESH LOOK AT THE TOP DOWN APPROACH FOR ASSOCIATEDEGREE PROGRAMSLouis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine Louis E. Frenzel Jr. Lou Frenzel is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine where he writes articles, columns, technology reports, and online material on the wireless, networking, and test/measurement sectors. He interviews executives and engineers, attends conferences, and researches those areas of electronics to determine the current state of the technology and reviews new products. Lou has been with the magazine for 7 years. Formerly he was professor and department head at Austin Community

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ertunga Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Agnes Galambosi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Management

learners from different engineering disciplines.IntroductionMotivation:The interest in online learning has been growing rapidly, since it can provide convenience andflexibility both in terms of location and scheduling. Recently, The University of North Carolinaat Charlotte, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Program, has decided to jumpon the online bandwagon. Online delivery has been selected as a strategic initiative, whichresulted in the establishment of an Online MS in Engineering Management that will be startingduring the Fall of 2009. The presented study was conducted to provide inputs to the design ofthis new online program.Distance education seems to be an innovative and educationally progressive idea with manybenefits. So no

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lenisha Gandhi, IBM

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Engineering Management

engineering managementprogram could be based on. The course can provide a good learning experience for both noviceand current leaders. Infact, one approach that could be used to teach such a global managementcourse would be to focus it around similar case studies as the ones presented later in this paperand use such exercises to educate on the topic of the barriers in a global team. Such a coursewould make the class more interactive and would instill the key points within the students. Interms of integration within educational programs for engineering managers, there are severalways of doing that.Integration with educational programsTeaching global management formally as part of an educational curriculum is one of the mosteffective ways of developing

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Engineering Economy

AC 2009-242: TEACHING REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN AN ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENTAbhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 14.1149.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Revenue Management in an Engineering DepartmentAbstract: Revenue management is one of the newly emerging topics inthe area of systems engineering, operations research, industrialengineering, and engineering management. While it is not expected tobecome a part of the core curriculum in any of these disciplines in the nearfuture, it is being taught in many universities in the business schools thathave programs in operations research. Since the ideas

Conference Session

Best Practices in IE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

agree with the centrality of the PEOs in program design, but state: Despite this crucial role, very little attention has been paid to Criterion 2 in the engineering literature. For example, in the ASEE Conference Proceedings from 1998- 2000, only four papers addressed Criterion 2 in any detail, and in each of those the treatment was a brief part of a consideration of all EC2000 criteria, inadequate to provide meaningful guidance to programs trying to manage Criterion 2. In contrast, 52 articles dealt with some aspect of Criterion 3 (Outcomes a-k).The authors describe “a two-part procedure for operationally defining Criterion 2, a procedurewe have developed and used as a guide for diverse engineering

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Scott Johnson, University of Illinois

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-478: STUDENTS’ COGNITIVE SELF-APPRAISAL ANDSELF-MANAGEMENT, AND THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY OF ANENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT: ARE THEY RELATED?Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education at Utah State University. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, M.S.E.E. from University of Dayton, and Ph.D. from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State University, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at the Universitas Surabaya in Indonesia. His long years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering have offered him new

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

teaching environment. Page 14.654.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: SUCCESS ONLINE ABSTRACTThis paper will describe the use of videoconferencing software to present synchronous distancelearning graduate classes in a construction management department at a Purdue university.Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional allows the faculty to use a hybrid synchronous, interactivedelivery model for this department’s masters program. Synchronous distance education connectsstudents and professors in real-time. It allows

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kirsten Davis, Boise State University; R. Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

. Page 14.703.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Improving Construction Management Course Comprehension through Experiential LearningAbstractWhile lectures are the most common way to teach students, they are not necessarily the best wayto convey some types of information. Consider the famous quote by Confucius: “I hear and Iforget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”This paper discusses a hands-on experiential learning laboratory, which complements the lecturein a Construction Management (CM) materials and methods course. Many CM programs avoidhands-on experiences due to the vocational/technical stigma. However, experiential learningtransforms construction concepts that are often

Conference Session

Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Amy Thompson, University of New Haven; Carl Barratt, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven

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First-Year Programs

Freshman CourseMuch research in recent years has verified that an active learning style approach to freshmanengineering design courses adds value to undergraduate engineering programs and improvesretention rates. Many universities have established First Year Programs to coordinate theactivities and classes for first year students. However, not all universities have the funds toestablish programs separate from disciplinary programs. How can faculty that are not assignedto a First Year Program efficiently manage multiple sections of a hands-on course with limitedresources?There are several models for teaching basic engineering concepts in electrical, mechanical,chemical, computer, civil and system engineering to freshman engineering students

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Goal Specific First-Year Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell Pryor; Cameron Booth, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-2077: CUSTOMIZED INSTRUCTION IN A WEB-BASED, FIRST-YEARCLASS: MAINTAINING PRESENCE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITIONUSING CONTENT-MANAGEMENT TOOLSSrikanth Tadepalli, University of Texas, Austin Srikanth Tadepalli is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas. After recieving his BS in Mechanical Engineering from India, he moved to UT where obtained his MSE in Manufacturing Systems Engineering specializing in Design for Manufacturing. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant and as an Assistant Instructor for the Computers and Programming course over a period of 3 years at The University of Texas at Austin and was awarded "The H. Grady Rylander Longhorn Mechanical

Conference Session

The Ever-Changing Course

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

, classmates, and instructors• Basic university skills ranging from the format of homework submission to time management The path students take to complete the first-year engineering program is dependent upontheir math readiness. The majority of the 900 first-year engineering students are calculus ready.Approximately 30% of the entering class are enrolled in pre-calculus and a few students areenrolled in preparatory math. Students are designated as calculus ready or pre-calculus readybased on ACT and SAT math scores, along with advanced placement and transfer credit.Students with an ACT score above 26 are placed in calculus, while students between 19 and 25are placed in pre-calculus. There are two course options for calculus, a 4-credit and a 5

Conference Session

First-Year Advising and Transition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Sanchez, California State University, Fresno; Ira Sorensen, California State University, Fresno; Walter Mizuno, California State University, Fresno; Satya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno

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First-Year Programs

AC 2009-1646: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE:A UNIQUE COLLABORATIVE FIRST–YEAR EXPERIENCEMaria Sanchez, California State University, FresnoIra Sorensen, California State University, FresnoWalter Mizuno, California State University, FresnoSatya Mahanty, California State University, Fresno Page 14.311.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Central California Engineering Design Challenge: A unique collaborative first –year experienceThis paper describes a unique collaboration between the Mechanical EngineeringDepartment at Fresno State and the engineering programs at several local communitycolleges to provide a mechanical

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Crossdisciplinary Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Green, University of Maryland; Judy Frels, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2009-498: A CALL FOR CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION INEXECUTIVE EDUCATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE CERTIFICATE ININNOVATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OFMARYLANDJames Green, University of Maryland Dr. James V. Green is the Director of the award-winning Hinman Campus Entrepreneurship Opportunities (Hinman CEOs) Program at the University of Maryland, and the associate director of entrepreneurship education at Mtech Ventures. He manages the executive education programs and the Technology Start-Up Boot Camp, and serves as the course manager for Mtech Ventures. He is an instructor with the A. James Clark School of Engineering, teaching a variety of courses in entrepreneurship and technology

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Jared May, Morehead State University

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Manufacturing

. Chiang, T.A., Trappey, A.J.C., & Ku, C.C. (2006). Using a knowledge-based intelligent system to support dynamic design reasoning for a collaborative design community. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 31,421-433.5. Kulon, J., Broomhead, P., & Mynors, D.J. (2006). Applying knowledge-based engineering to traditional manufacturing design. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 30, 945-951.6. Wang, W., Hu, J., Yin, J., & Peng, Y. (2007). A knowledge-based parameter consistency management system for concurrent and collaborative design. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 221, 97-107.7. Ferrer, I.; Rios, J.; Ciurana, J. (2009)An approach to

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

Page 14.858.4 TECH 561 Industrial Project Management and Control TECH 574 Advanced Quality Engineering Methods ≠ Technical Electives (9 credit hours) ≠ Directed Project (3 credit hours)Faculty Lines and Their Undergraduate Course LoadSince the MS Tech program at the IPFW is still at in infancy level, adding new faculty lines doesnot seem to be a very plausible option in such a situation. The MS program1 covers twodepartments- manufacturing & construction engineering technology and interior design (MCET),and computer & electrical engineering technology and information systems & technology(CEIT). The faculty members in both departments have heavy undergraduate teaching

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Amy Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

Biomedical Engineering students. Page 14.1319.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Engineering Design as a Retention Tool for First-Year Engineering StudentsAbstractA common first-year engineering program has a unique role in defining the future path forincoming engineering students. A long-standing benefit of such programs is to provide studentswith the time necessary to make an educated decision about their choice of major. Often this isthe first experience in the role of engineers in society and consequently what students use todetermine whether to continue pursuing an

Conference Session

SE Curriculum and Course Management

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Francis Lutz, Monmouth University; James McDonald, Monmouth University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

equivalent of an hour of formal learning activity.Employees have access to an extensive set of professional development offerings from amultitude of sources, including the Defense Acquisition University, the Army Management Staffcollege, Army E-Learning, Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute, theCivilian Education System and the Senior Service Colleges.Relevant TrendsEnrollment in engineering and computer science programs in the United States, which feed theArmy’s engineering and science recruiting pool, is not growing robustly. Because the Army’sSoftware Engineering Center will need to recruit new employees from among the stagnantnumbers of graduates from these programs during the next several years recruiting may wellbecome