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Kevin R. Lewelling; Kevin S. Woolverton; Michael C. Reynolds

Integration of Management Principles in an Open-Ended Community Service Project Kevin R. Lewelling, Kevin S. Woolverton, and Michael C. Reynolds University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649AbstractThe University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has developed a unique engineering project for firstyear students to experience the business world while gaining an understanding for engineeringtasks and how engineers function in the workplace. This project included five “Introduction toEngineering” classes, each tasked with designing, funding, and implementing a synchronizedholiday light show which could be received on any

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Surendra Singh

have been with the company for almost 2 years.”B. “I found the program to be a great introduction to the corporate world, and invaluable to anundergraduate student. The additional work experience has not only helped me learn, but hasalso been a fortunate addition to my resume; when applying to companies who have equationsfor determining starting pay. The extra year of experience has added probably $5,000 to mystarting pay offers.”C. “I learned a lot about project management and task delegation. The engineers approved theproject and set us loose on it. I also learned many technical skills in the project. Not only did Ilearn more about power management and C programming, but I also learned about wiringschemes. I learned that I need to think

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Saeed M. Khan; Gregory Spaulding; Deanna Livengood; Paul Benjamin; Justin Schemm; Kenton Dreilling; Chase Maxton; Fred Kreiman

“Building the Largest Cantenna in Kansas: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Engineering Technology Programs” Saeed M. Khan, Gregory Spaulding, Deanna Livengood, Paul Benjamin, Justin Schemm, Kenton Dreilling, Chase Maxton and Fred Kreiman Kansas State University at SalinaAbstract:This paper describes the design and development of a large 20 dBi (decibels isotropic)Wi-Fi antenna for a class project in the Communication Circuit Design course. This largeantenna is based on smaller Wi-Fi antennas commonly referred to as cantennas (gain ofabout 10 dBi). The smaller version is made with a single can (3-4 inches) in diameter andan

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William A. Kline; Thomas Mason

Rose-Hulman Ventures Outcomes from an Experiential Learning Program William A. Kline, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Engineering Management Thomas Mason, Ph.D. Professor of Economics Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IndianaAbstractRose-Hulman Ventures (RHV) began in 1999 at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology as aunique program providing outstanding experiential learning opportunities for math, science, andengineering students. Funded by the Lilly Endowment

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Roy Myose

impetus for changing the propulsion design project came about as a result of the author’sexperience gained in the Boeing Welliver Faculty Summer Fellowship program. This eight weeksummer program allows engineering faculty to interact with top executives, and to observe theactivities of mid-level managers in their day-to-day activities. The program also introduces FacultyFellows to interdisciplinary issues like economics and manufacturing which are encountered bydesign engineers in the Aerospace Industry today. At the end of the eight week period, FacultyFellows report their lessons learned to Boeing executives through a team-based presentation.Probably the most significant experience of this program was gaining an insight into the strategicview

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Theodore W. Manikas; Gerald R. Kane

industry and academia is essential for all engineering fields. Engineeringstudents benefit from intern programs, as these provide practical experience and developmentalmaturity 1. By working in an industrial engineering environment, students learn how to translatethe theoretical background of their coursework into actual product development. In addition,students are exposed to the interaction of engineering design with corporate concerns such asproject managements, finance, and manufacturing.Employers are more likely to hire engineering students that have some experience and haveacquired a basic knowledge on how their specific industry works. Also, the internshipexperience will increase students' confidence in their engineering abilities, and will

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Day W. Radebaugh

information theory. The most well-known of such measures is called theAlgorithmic Information Complexity, and is due to Kolmogorov and Chaitin. AIC issimply the length of the shortest program required to produce a particular output. Whilesuch a measure can be straightforwardly quantified, it is difficult to see its relevance tothe problem of providing the working engineer with a measure of complexity, with thepossible exception to the field of software design. The notion of entropy H from classicalinformation theory H(M) = - mp(m)log2p(m)where the information or surprise value of a message m = -log p(m), given p(m) is theprobability that message m is chosen from the universe of messages in M. As was thecase with

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Lawrence Whitman; Zulma Toro-Ramos; Steven Skinner

communication skills; • be mastered in the principles of business and management; • understand the principles of leadership; • have a strong sense of professionalism and ethical standards; and • be lifelong learners.A number of noted engineering education leaders have responded and commentedon these reports. Butcher claims the reports call for, “ingenious leaders —ingenious engineers” and calls these engineers, “well-rounded RenaissanceEngineer”[s] [3]. Turns, Atman, et al., [4] use these reports as an input to what anengineer needs to know. Dym, et al. present how engineering education is beingchallenged to require students to consider additional design constraints required aspart of a “new fundamentals” [5]. In response to

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Johannes Strobel

of problem solving in the workplace. Forinstance the SCANS Report “What Work Requires of Schools” [1], states that problem solving isan essential thinking skill for workers. Engineers, physicians, managers, etc. are hired, retained,and rewarded for their abilities to solve workplace problems. For engineering education, thismeans a challenge to integrate workplace real-world problems into the curriculum and stayingabreast with new challenges and changing roles of engineers in the workplace.If education programs are to fulfill these challenges, a better understanding of the nature ofworkplace problem solving is necessary. This holds especially true for instructional andeducational strategies that heavily utilize problems, like ‘problem-based

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Walter O. Craig

, providing an opportunity for communication of current and future industry and professional needs. • Identify actions the departments and the colleges should take to meet special student and industry needs. • Provide recommendations on initiatives that the program should undertake to continuously improve and to meet industry needs.Benefits of an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) 4 • Availability of well-prepared engineering technology graduates who understand the product realization process. • Opportunities to evaluate potential employees through internships, collaborative projects and classroom interactions. • Direct assistance in product and process design

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Christi Patton Luks; Laura P. Ford

and society, please give us your comments on our objectives. Are these objectives consistent with your expectations for the BS program in chemical engineering at TU? If no, please explain. Do you feel that we should modify these objectives or adopt further objectives? If yes, please specify. Are there ways that we could improve the quality or effectiveness of the chemical engineering program at TU? Please be as specific as possible.Figure 2. IAB survey for Program Objectives Proceedings of the 20007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering EducationChE 4063 Chemical Reactor Design How important do you feel this Check any ABET criteria you feel this

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R.L.A. Jordan

technician’s education involve the following: • Development of problem solving skills • Understanding of the theory of physical science. • Application of physical science theory through the solution of homework problems. • Application of physical science theory through laboratory experiments. • Application of physical science theory through the design of devices, processes, and systems. • Communication of the results of the above through sketches, equations, numerical solutions, drawings, written reports, and oral reports. • Solution of problems through teamwork. • Management of time and other resources The pedagogy of

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Leroy R. Cox; Katie Grantham Lough

Manufacturing Engineers.10. Silberman, M. (1996). Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject. Needham Heights, Massachusetts: Allyn & Bacon.About the AuthorsLEROY R. COX is an Assistant Professor and coordinator of the Bachelor of Applied Science Program in theCollege of Applied Science and Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas – Ft Smith. He holds Bachelorsdegrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management, a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, and aPhD in Engineering Management all from UMR. His research interests include organizational behavior, virtualteams, engineering education, and managing people in organizationsKATIE A. GRANTHAM LOUGH is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Engineering

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Day W. Radebaugh

philosophy.After all, the so-called soft sciences have no findings which are certain, but rathercompeting sets of assertions that arise from one or another set of values.This paper argues that engineering in general is not entitled to the degree of certaintytypically associated with it. This point is illustrated by analyzing eight topical areas ofengineering design, showing the limits of certainty in each case. Further, a case is madethat the recognition of this inherent uncertainty should be acknowledged and taught inengineering ethics classes. In the first instance, understanding the limits of knowledge inengineering is a useful antidote to a riskier approach which might tend to ignoreunknowns. Secondly, it would seem that an objective assessment of

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Behnam Bahr; Kurt Soschinske; George Gray

objectives in engineering product design and development. TheMechanical Engineering Technology (MET) programs such as the one at the Wichita AreaTechnical College in Wichita, Kansas combines a unique integration of engineering productdesign knowledge with appropriate manufacturing systems applications and programming.Objectives of the program include: • To educate and graduate students with the necessary knowledge and skills to become mechanical engineering technicians proficient in the fundamental applications of science and engineering within the fields of mechanical design and manufacturing systems. Graduates will be able to provide high-level technical support to a variety of industries through the following

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Kamesh Namuduri

, resource allocation, deadlocks, memory management, file systems, 3and security. Specific operating systems will be studied in depth. Programming assignments consist ofmodifications and enhancements to the operating systems studied in class.Secure Database Systems. This course deals with the fundamental principles underlying relationaldatabase systems. Topics covered are: database design using E/R diagrams; relational data models;relational algebra; SQL; embedded SQL; database integrity; and security & authorization. The courseincludes a group project involving the design and implementation of a database application, andprogramming in

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Wei Zhang

learning outcome.1. IntroductionMost computer science and computer engineering programs have two or more computerarchitecture courses [4]. The introductory computer architecture course typically followsa programming course and a logic design course, which is often offered to sophomore orjunior students. The goal of the first computer architecture course is generally to providea basic introduction to the organization and input/output interface of a simple general-purpose microprocessor. More advanced architecture concepts and optimizations areusually provided in the secondary computer architecture course.Proceedings of the 2007 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education

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J. Collins

engineering technology programs,collaborating faculty developed a linked assignment that they offered over two years ofinstruction.MethodThe students involved in this study were enrolled in sections of a general educationchemistry course and an upper-level technical writing course. Faculty designed a linkedassignment consisting of two face-to-face meetings (if enough time was available in thesemester), asynchronous virtual meetings, shared file functions, and a large-grouppresentation. The combined classes were under thirty students in number, most of whommajored in professional pilot, aviation maintenance, engineering technology ortechnology management programs.Student teams of maximum five participants were composed of two chemistry studentsand two

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Ken Barnard; Greg Stephens; Raju Dandu

trained at the ClimateProject founded by the Honorable Al Gore. Ken isactive on the lecture circuit addressing climate change issues.GREG STEPHENSGreg Stephens teaches business and management courses in the Technology Management program at Kansas StateUniversity at Salina. He is an Associate Professor and serves on several non-profit organization boards. Greg alsoproduces local TV programs for Community Access. He also served as chair for the Institute for Rural America andwas recently awarded The Inspire by Example faculty award for community service by K-State.RAJU S. DANDURaju S. Dandu is the program coordinator and an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology atKansas State University at Salina. He teaches courses in CNC

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William M. Baer

learning.References[1] National Society of Professional Engineers. “Code of Ethics for Engineers.” (January 2006). Viewed 1 May 2007 at http://www.nspe.org/ethics/eh1-code.asp.[2] McCabe, Donald L., Kenneth D. Butterfield, and Linda Klebe Trevino. “Academic Dishonesty in Graduate Business Programs: Prevalence, Causes, and Proposed Action.” Academy of Management Learning & Education 5.3 (September 2006): 294-305.[3] Chamber’s Dictionary, New 9th ed. Edinburgh: Chambers, 2003.[4] McClelland, Heather. "How Original Is Your Writing?" Accident and Emergency Nursing 14.3 (July 2006): 131-2.[5] McCabe, Donald L. "It Takes a Village: Academic Dishonesty & Educational Opportunity." Liberal Education 91.3 (Summer-Fall 2005): 26

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Lawrence Whitman; S. Hossein Cheraghi; Janet Twomey

Shockerphant Aerospace: Towards a sustainable model for teaching production system concepts Lawrence Whitman, S. Hossein Cheraghi, Janet Twomey Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Wichita State UniversityAbstractUnderstanding cause-and-effect relationships is key to evaluating and designing aproduction system. Traditional instruction methods including textbook study andlectures introduce students to concepts, theories, and formulas involved inmanufacturing systems. Developments in simulation technology have enablededucators to give students a "real-world" model to apply the theories andtechniques learned in the classroom. Simulation has proven to be effective