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TYCD 2003 Lower Division Initiatives

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2003 Annual Conference

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william mullett; Gary Mullett

Session 2586 The Verizon Next Step Program: A Look Back and a Look Ahead Gary J. Mullett Next Step New England Curriculum Coordinator – Electronics William S. Mullett Next Step New England Curriculum Coordinator – PhysicsI. OverviewThe innovative Verizon NextStep Program is a unique industry/education collaboration thatprovides Verizon employees with the opportunity to earn an associate in applied science degree(A.A.S.) in telecommunications technology during their regular workweek. Started in the State ofNew York in 1995 by the

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Lance Collins; Rajesh Bhaskaran

Session 1566 Integration of Simulation into the Undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Curriculum using FLUENT Rajesh Bhaskaran, Lance Collins Cornell University Ithaca, New YorkAbstractThe objective of this effort is to integrate simulation technology into the intermediate-levelfluid mechanics course in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum at CornellUniversity. This is achieved using FLUENT, an industry-standard computational fluiddynamics (CFD) package. We seek to expose students to the intelligent use of CFD aswell as use FLUENT as a virtual lab

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Tools of Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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Debra Fowler; Jefferey Froyd; Don Maxwell

Session 2430 Learning Strategy Growth Not What Expected After Two Years through Engineering Curriculum Debra Fowler, Don Maxwell, Jeff Froyd Texas A&M UniversityAbstractAs the pace of technological development continues to increase, consensus has emerged thatundergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula cannotcontain all of the topics that engineering professionals will require, even during the first ten yearsof their careers. Therefore, the need for students to increase their capability for lifelong learningis

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Academic Standards and Academic Issues

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mysore Narayanan

Session No. 1460 T.Q.M. IN THE CLASSROOM Mysore Narayanan Miami UniversityAbstractThe author re-examines university teaching strategies to support teaching innovations andclassroom excellence. He has applied some of the principles of Total QualityManagement to classroom teaching with a view to facilitate better classroommanagement and increased student participation. The author reports on his findingswhile applying a set of twenty principles to teach a senior level engineering course.These twenty principles were developed using the landmark work established byW. Edwards Deming. Deming

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Information Literacy

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2003 Annual Conference

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Elizabeth Smith; Lawrence Whitman

Assessment of a Web-based Information Literacy Program for Industrial Engineers Beth A. Smith, Asst. Prof., Larry Whitman, Asst. Prof. Wichita State UniversityAbstract Industrial engineering students require three distinct “types” of information. The firsttype is the subject knowledge traditionally taught through lectures and textbooks. The secondtype is in the use of software tools. The third type is locating and critically analyzing engineeringliterature. Most engineering curricula minimize formal classroom time to teach skills in

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Silverman

havestudents achieve competency in business practices equivalent to the proficiencies realized inengineering subject areas. One method for achieving this is to ask students to respond to"Request for Proposal" (RFPs) in which inter- and multi-discipline design teams "compete" withalternate solutions. Corporate representatives provide realistic scenarios through activeparticipation in such courses. These "clients" require the students to use realistic projectmanagement tools and reinforce planning and economic aspects of a design without neglectingthe technical aspects of the project. While such approaches have proven successful, they neglectan important element of leadership development - the "entrepreneurial" aspect. To this end, wedescribe an

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Engineering Economy Frontiers

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

James Wilson; Kim Needy; Karen Bursic

assessment. The third phase will integrate the material into other courses ineach of the school’s engineering disciplines by developing and making available (via the web) anEngineering Economic Analysis Template. In this paper, we will report on the current results ofthis project and propose that a similar project can be extended to other engineering schools acrossthe country.IntroductionEngineering economic analysis is a core engineering competency that plays a vital role in decisionsmade by engineers. This body of knowledge is currently not well integrated into the engineeringcurriculum at many schools and is predominantly taught as a separate course in isolation fromother courses in which the concepts can (and should) be applied.In the School of

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Innovative Hands-On Projects and Labs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kyle D. Lutes; William Szaroletta

Session 1368 Improving Mechanics Student and Instructor Satisfaction Through On-Line Laboratory Report Submission William K. Szaroletta, Kyle D. Lutes Purdue University, West Lafayette, IndianaAbstract:On-Line laboratory report submission has drastically improved both student and facultysatisfaction in a mechanics course. Prior to this implementation, students needed to submitprinted copies of their reports resulting in incurred cost to the student and bulky stacks ofreports to be handled by the instructor.This paper compares and contrasts two mechanisms for electronically

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Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nam Kim; Anna Siemionko

situation of various fluid flows will require knowledge of friction losses, flow ratemeasurement by means of orifice flow meter, and rotameter. Calibration of an orificemeter requires use of a manometer that allows us to measure the difference in fluidpressures. The differential pressures are transduced into the current signals that canbe easily interfaced by the computer through the acquisition board. The foundation of flow rate measurements is pail and scale method for our waterflow system. The water-receiving tank is sat on a built-in accurate electronic scale sothat the precise flow rate can be measured with a stopwatch. Each week experimentswill calibrate one instrument at a time so that they begin to build their confidence on

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nelson Baker

Session 2793 Pedagogy and Technology in Statics Sean W. St.Clair, Nelson C. Baker Georgia Institute of TechnologyAbstractThis paper will discuss ten different Statics instructional technology programs that wereconsidered for classroom use and the positive aspects of each as well as some of theirshortcomings.While in the process of a larger research project investigating the effects of technology use in theclassroom, a number of different readily available instructional programs designed for use inStatics courses were studied. The programs were being

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EM Skills and Concepts in the Real World

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Collins; Alisha Youngblood

Session 3142 Incorporating Industry-Based Research into an Undergraduate Course Terry R. Collins, Alisha D. Youngblood, Manuel D. Rossetti University of ArkansasAbstractThere are many benefits associated with including industry-based research into an undergraduateengineering curriculum, but often academic and industry participants have different perspectiveson project deliverables. This paper features a case study where senior-level students collect andanalyze data in a retail environment, develop conclusions and recommendations for theorganization, and present

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Sundiata Jangha; Richard Peltier; Pamela Reid; F. Scott Cowan; Christal Gordon; David Woessner; Douglas Edwards; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

high school studentslag far behind the national average in science and math scores. Specifically,• The Fordham Foundation gave Georgia a grade "F' in science.• Over half of Georgia 8th grade students scored at the lowest science achievement level in the 1996 National Assessment of Educational Progress study.1• One out of every four Georgia high school students fails the science portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test on his or her first attempt.2• Georgia ranked dead last nationally in Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores in 2002.As part of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported GK-12 program, the Student andTeacher Enhancement Partnership (STEP) Program, Georgia Tech has initiated partnerships withthree

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Johnson; Harold Larson; Charles Standridge; Shirley Fleischmann

Session 2793 An Engineering Experiences Course for Non-Calculus FreshmanCharles R. Standridge, Shirley T. Fleischmann, Harold T. Larson, Paul D. Johnson Grand Valley State UniversityAbstractWe have developed and taught several times an engineering experiences course for our non-calculus ready freshman students. Students, usually in teams, perform a series of active learningexercises that expose them to typical engineering tasks, to the various engineering disciplines, andto engineering ethics. Reading assignments allow them to explore engineering successes andfailures of the past as well as strategies for doing well

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DEED Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicholas Krouglicof

Session 3425 The Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Experience at Union College Prof. Nicholas Krouglicof Union College Department of Mechanical Engineering Schenectady, NY 12308AbstractDesign of Mechanical Systems (MER-144) is a project-oriented course that provides a capstonedesign experience for the mechanics area of the mechanical engineering curriculum at UnionCollege. Choosing an appropriate design project for this course, one that integrates all of

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Heidi Diefes-Dux; Robert Montgomery

Session 3453 Laptops in the Lecture to Promote Active Learning Robert E. Montgomery, Heidi A. Diefes-Dux Department of Freshman Engineering, Purdue UniversityAbstractUse of the traditional lecture format to teach software tool syntax and procedures is not engaging.Students find it difficult to take effective lecture notes and may not schedule time to practice withmaterials demonstrated by the instructor until several days after the lecture. The addition ofactive learning exercises to the lecture, enabled through use of a mobile LAN of wireless-equipped laptop computers, should improve the

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Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Barbara Gannod

professionals are in higher demand,universities are finding it harder and harder to attract and retain qualified students in science andengineering programs.1 A nationally discussed societal problem termed the “digital divide” has agreat effect on which students will choose technology-related majors.2 Other related problemsinclude attracting minorities and women to engineering and science and finding students whoseK-12 education provides the background necessary to be successful in science, engineering, andtechnology-related fields.1,3,4,5 These challenges, along with the desire to share the excitement ofcomputer science and technology, have lead to the development of the Technology Education forKids (TEK) program at Arizona State University by

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New Faculty Issues and Concerns

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Barbara Christe

paperaddresses only one of them. All of the techniques to promote appropriate academic conduct arecarefully interwoven. It is important to consider a multi-layered approach. Aside from testingsecurity, on-line classes require other measures which include • Behavioral objectives • Deadline establishment • Clearly identified expectations and policies for the particular class • Superior communication between student and instructor (anonymity encourages dishonesty) • Web-tracking tools to monitor student activities • Identification of university policies and expectations for proper academic performance • Enforcement of policies and procedures • Outline of the benefits of the information available within this course (job, etc

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kimberly Coleman

Session 2793 Preparing Our Best and Brightest Kimberly Coleman University of Kentucky, College of Engineering Career Services In the midst of the worst economy in decades, it’s no surprise that college graduates of thenew millennium are emerging from their campuses, feeling a sense of unfairness unknown to theirgeneration. These aspiring young professionals are products of the economic glory days of the1990s. They believed that if they went to college and applied themselves, that they’d get a goodjob that would allow them to live out their dreams. There was no reason

Conference Session

ET Capstone Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Janak Dave; Thomas Boronkay

Session 3447 Bi-Use Wheelchair/Examination Table Thomas Boronkay, Janak Dave, Erika Shafts University of CincinnatiAbstractStudents working toward the Baccalaureate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET) at the University op Cincinnati are required to complete a Design, Build & Test Capstonedesign project. Some of these projects are geared to meet the needs of the local non-profitorganizations that provide community service. For the past several years, the MET departmenthas been working with these organizations to identify problems to be solved by

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

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2003 Annual Conference

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Autar Kaw

Session 1475 Seven Traits of a Highly Effective Engineering Educator Autar K. Kaw Mechanical Engineering Department University of South Florida ENB 118, 4202 E Fowler Avenue Tampa, FL 33620-5350Abstract This paper enumerates and illustrates the seven traits of a highly effective engineeringeducator. These traits include - being organized, understanding the importance of the first day ofclass, using teaching tools effectively, being compassionate, giving

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Chernik; Josh Lambden; Brent Young; Bill Svrcek

Session 2793 Experiences in Process Control Web-based Learning Paul Chernik, Joshua Lambden, Glen Hay, William Svrcek and Brent Young Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, CANADAAbstractAs more and more students gain access to computers, the idea of implementing Internet-basedchemical engineering courses becomes more of a reality. With web-based learning comes newopportunities and challenges for both faculty and students. In courses where hands-on learningdirectly facilitated by an instructor is not required, web-based

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Advances I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Virendra Varma

availability of a variety of software for coursemanagement, our methodology of teaching engineering courses has changed considerably. Useof Blackboard, WebCT, Front Page, and other software, has transformed teaching from a linearto a non-linear mode where students can jump, for example, from Chapter 3 to Chapter 8 and canbring in the required information as they need it to understand a topic. Teaching of constructionmanagement is no different than teaching a course in any other discipline. However, the use ofDiscussion Boards is of special significance in teaching of Construction Management coursewhen many of the students have been exposed to the construction process either via a part-timejob as a member of a construction team, or they are full-time

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Roger Ferguson; Lisa Anneberg; Ece Yaprak

ferguson@gvsu.edu Ece Yaprak Division of Engineering Technology Wayne State University Detroit, MI 48202 313-577-8075 yaprak@eng.wayne.eduABSTRACTThe World Wide Web is ubiquitous, interesting, and is now a part of many electrical andcomputer engineering courses. A set of Web design modules for utilization in non-webprogramming electrical and computer engineering undergraduate classes is introduced inthis paper. The modules began as an introductory exercise for a “Circuits for the non-major” class, and have been adapted for utilization for a number of

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Arumala; Ibibia Dabipi

Session 1532 USING SUMMER INTERNSHIPS TO ENHANCE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS I. K. Dabipi and J. O. Arumala University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MarylandA summer internship program supported by NASA was designed to give some undergraduateEngineering and Engineering Technology majors very unique professional experiences by matchingthem with mentors in the NASA Wallops Facilities. Six undergraduate students worked on severalprojects during a 10-week summer internship program at the Wallops

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Novel Courses for CHEs

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

engaged in aneffort to develop and integrate applied drug delivery coursework and experiments throughout theRowan Engineering curriculum. This paper describes a senior/graduate level elective course indrug delivery, with descriptions of the course structure, organization and content, references,experiments and projects used in this course.Introduction Drug Delivery is a burgeoning field that represents one of the major research anddevelopment focus areas of pharmaceutical industry today, with new drug delivery system salesexceeding 10 billion dollars per year [1]. Chemical Engineers play an important and expandingrole in this exciting field, yet undergraduate chemical engineering students are rarely exposed todrug delivery through their

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International Collaborative Efforts in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Valery Sokolov; Tatiana Burukhina; Michael Dmitriev; Galina Zhukova

Session 1984 Education by Correspondence in Russia: from Roots to the Present Michael Dmitriev, Galina Zhukova, Tatiana Burukhina, Valery Sokolov Moscow State Social University, Russia/ Moscow State Social University, Russia/ Moscow State Social University, Russia/ Yaroslavl State University, Russia Education is a powerful factor not only of the intellectual, spiritual, but also social andeconomic development of a society. Education today is an effective way of maintenance ofsurvival

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Knowing Students: Diversity & Retention

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2003 Annual Conference

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Joanne Hood; Elizabeth Bahe; Fonda Swimmer; Ingrid St. Omer

Session 1430 Student Retention Dialogue: Focus Group Outcomes Ingrid St. Omer, Joanne Hood, Fonda Swimmer Northern Arizona University Elizabeth Bahe Scottsdale Community CollegeAbstractIn the Fall of 2001, the Admissions, Recruitment and Retention committee at Northern ArizonaUniversity’s (NAU) College of Engineering & Technology (CET) sought to begin to collect dataregarding student persistence. NAU has demonstrated a strong commitment to undergraduateeducation and diversity. According to the National

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito

Session 2160 The Fortress of Knowledge – Social Dimension in Engineering Education Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi, Edvaldo Valle, Janete Molnar Supportnet School of TechnologyAbstractThis work is the description of a project that has been implemented in public schools in the cityof São Vicente. It is the initiative of São Vicente City Hall that has decided to implement specialprograms for K12 in public schools in the city. The main goal is to help students to develop thenecessary skills to follow carriers like engineer, which is so necessary for the development of

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Promoting ET Through K-12 Projects

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven Harper; David Meyer

Session 2003-913 Capturing History with Modern Technology Wright Flyer Replica Space Launch Steven D. Harper, MS Eng, David G. Meyer, PE Sinclair Community CollegeAbstract Student interest in engineering technology has been in decline over the 10 past years.Today's students seek exciting career opportunities and can choose from a number of interestingand rewarding non-scientific disciplines. The need to show high school students that engineeringoffers rewarding career opportunities has never been stronger, with an estimated 400,000 unfilledjobs

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Integrating HSS into the Engineering Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Robert Wolverton; Janet Wolverton

. Davis illuminates the nature of professional engineering;“knowing engineering ethics is as much a part of knowing how to engineer as knowing how tocalculate stress or design a circuit is. Indeed, insofar as engineering is a profession, knowing howto calculate stress or design a circuit is in part knowing what the profession allows, forbids, orrequires.”1In this paper we look at ethics across the curriculum and implementing engineering ethicseducation via the case methodology. A brief presentation on the history of engineering educationis followed by a discussion of ethics in engineering education. Case methodology is examinedincluding a look at sources for cases and case research. Finally, the two-stage engineering ethicseducation model used by