Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

of a variety of student outcomes, mainly including the application of knowledge ofengineering (outcome a), the ability to design a system with constraints (outcome c), the abilityto function in multidisciplinary teams (outcome d), the ability to formulate and solve engineeringproblems (outcome e), and the ability to communicate effectively (outcome g). Beyondencompassing several skills, this type of multidisciplinary experience impacted engineeringstudents by giving them a unique experience to create and innovate and prepare them for real-world environments. The lessons learned during the process are presented below.Lessons learnedSelect or design the project to be developed carefully. When selecting or designing amultidisciplinary real

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Julie Clingo, Utah Valley University; Marty J Clayton, Digital Media; Cody Anderson

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

skills after trauma.They saw evidence that “incorporating the cognitive and perceptual functions of motorperformance with the performance of the actual motor skill will enhance motor learning and tasktransfer.” [8]. These results are promising for the photolithography simulation as a training tool;users of the simulation can practice their motor skills in virtual spaces just like they would beable to in the physical world. The motor skills they gain can then be used in real-worldexperiments.In addition to its uses in entertainment, training, and rehabilitation, VR simulations are beingused as educational tools. A 3D laboratory developed in 2015 with the goal of enticing highschool students into STEM careers saw success in increasing interest and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

this result was not strong, we are notsure whether the use of the typical final examination questions was the appropriate instrumentfor testing the improvement in knowledge. This result indicates that there is insufficient Page 11.798.8evidence that teaching statistical concepts with the “hands on” approach and a real world casestudy results in significant improvement in student performance compared to teaching withtraditional lectures and term project. However it is an open question whether similar resultswould have been obtained if the control group were not required to do a term project in additionto listening to course lectures. It is our

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College PA; Jason Forsyth, York College of Pennsylvania; Christopher Michael Korpela, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Project-Based Learning Using the Robotic Operating System (ROS) for Undergraduate Research Applications Project-based learning (PBL) has been shown to be one of the more effective methodsteachers use in engineering and computer science education. PBL increases the student’smotivation in various topic areas while improving student self-learning abilities. Typically, PBLhas been employed most effectively with junior- and senior-level bachelor of science (B.S.)engineering and computer science students. Some of the more effective PBL techniquesemployed by colleges and universities include robotics, unmanned air vehicles (drones), andcomputer science-based technologies for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narges Balouchestani-Asli, University of Toronto; Matthew Kiprop Greenacre, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; Kamran Behdinan, University of Toronto

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

existing literature has not investigatedthe innovativeness of multidisciplinary students. There are important questions to be asked andavenues to be explored about these multidisciplinary teams. For example, are multidisciplinaryteams more innovative due to their functional diversity? What factors correlate with thisinnovation? Finding the barriers that multidisciplinary teams are facing to be more innovative isa great matter of importance in our educational system. Finding these barriers can help thedevelopment of a better multidisciplinary environment for our educational institutions that bettersimulates the real world scenarios.In this study, we hypothesized that multidisciplinary teams are likely to be innovative. However,these outcomes may be

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

pursue. Further, real-world problems require real-world expertise, often in the form of professionals of various backgrounds. While some schoolsmay have expertise in specific areas, addressing a variety of problems may require expertise thatis not readily available at that university. Finding guest lecturers or mentors takes time, and maybe impossible if expertise is sought within an individual university on a very specific topic. Ifcollaboration across universities is made possible, seeking expertise theoretically becomes morefeasible due to the larger web of knowledge.Need for Multiple PerspectivesWicked problems are characterized as including multiple stakeholders, each with different sets of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Xiaoyu Zhang; Rafael E. Landaeta, Old Dominion University; Edwin Merino, Old Dominion University; Jayson Carl Alberto Kreger

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Microsoft HoloLens, and Vuforia to generate the AR application for weaponmaintenance and operation, and 4) preliminary research on software and information architectureto support efficient development of AR applications. This paper discusses the issues, benefits,and effective approaches in designing and executing multidisciplinary undergraduate researchprojects.1. IntroductionAugmented Reality (AR) augments the real world by overlaying information and/or virtualobjects that are spatially aligned to the objects in the real world [1, 2]. With recent advances incomputing hardware and software technology, AR is making gradual but solid progress in a widerange of fields, such as manufacturing, construction, maintenance, training, and healthcare.Started

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati; Erik Peterson, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

positive outcome of the exposureto research articles was more grounding in the course material, deeper understanding of real-world applications, as well as lively in-class discussions. Due to the multidisciplinary makeup ofthe students in the class, interesting discussions were fueled by the variability of theirbackgrounds (in terms of discipline and level of education) and therefore, variety of ideas.During the three-year pilot test of the course, 77 undergraduate and graduate students haveparticipated. The enrollment is summarized in Table 1. During this time, the course enrollmentrepresented all three programs within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,namely electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

traditionalengineering science courses learn concepts of the different subjects andcomputational procedures that enable them to compute important metrics of thequality of engineering artifacts. However, these courses are often taught in abstractcontexts that encourage students to focus on the engineering concepts by removingthe specifics of real-world applications. As a result, engineering students oftenwonder whether and how engineering influences the lives of people. Therefore,projects chosen for the program are pieces of global challenges that variousorganizations have identified as crucial to addressing the multiple complex, socio-technical challenges facing our world. Three sets of global challenges are often usedto illustrate this aspect of the program

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

university and the State of South Carolina for their work. In honor of his support for engineering students who are changing the world, David was awarded the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Excellence in Service Award and the 2014 Distinguished Service Award from Clemson University.Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Enhancing Student’s Learning Experiences through Translational Research in Multidisciplinary Engineering EducationAbstractTo tackle the societal grand challenges of the 21st century, this article proposes that the conceptof translational research has valuable applications within a broad

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vy-Linh Gale, New York University; Victoria Bill, New York University; Jessica Si

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

increasing after incorporating assistive technology or real-world medical applicationsinto course projects [3, 4].Research regarding the development of these real-world biomedical application courses andassistive technology often encourage multidisciplinary teams [1]. One example combinedengineering and business students who worked on entrepreneurial assistive technologyprototypes and a business plan [5]. These projects were also used to introduce and involvestudents in technology transfer opportunities [5, 6]. Another course combined biomechanicalengineering and occupational therapy students, with faculty from both disciplines teaching thestudents and combined design teams. Feedback on the interdisciplinary teaching style waspositive, though there

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radu F. Babiceanu, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Daniel Rucker, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Hussain M Al-Rizzo, University of Arkansas, Little Rock; Seshadri Mohan, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

Technology in Israel6-8.Generally, the purpose of the capstone design course is to provide students with the opportunityto work on a design project in which they can utilize their engineering analysis and methodologyknowledge acquired in other course offerings. One of the main learning objectives is to test theirabilities and knowledge necessary to successfully complete a real-world design project. Theliterature review identified several capstone design experience reports, which highlight thisimportant opportunity for students to develop their skills and learn about new productdevelopment. The outcome of capstone design courses is viewed as likely to offer creativedesign solutions that may, sometimes, result in the creation of intellectual property9

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. Anderson, University of Washington; Beth Kolko, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

populations to identify a pressing problem, designed a technology to solve thatcommunity-based problem, implemented a solution, and evaluated that solution. Studentsworked on projects with real-world impact and gained valuable experience withmultidisciplinary design and multidisciplinary team work. Both sides gained greater appreciationof the difficulties faced by their peers – that fieldwork and software development are both oftenunpredictable and challenging. Part of the course goal was to provide students with difficultenough collaborations that they would be introduced to the complexity of the workplace, anelement of instruction that is often difficult to achieve. In this paper we describe the class format,sample projects, and course outcomes

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany Lynn Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

have in the real 4.00 (0) (0) (3) (3) (3)world.Active simulation applications are the best way 11.1% 0% 44.4% 44.4% 0% 3.22to learn. (1) (0) (4) (4) (0)This activity felt “real” in the sense that it 11.1% 0% 11.1% 77.78% 0%simulates as closely as possible real world 3.55 (1) (0) (1) (7) (0)situations

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas G. Westfall, Virginia Tech; James Edward Taylor; Serena Lise Emanuel, Virginia Tech; Mathew Verghese, Virginia Tech; Nick Falls, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

real-world research projects with team members from multiple disciplines hashelped these undergraduates to gain experiences outside their own disciplines. This has aidedthem in developing diverse skill sets that are described in terms of: interdisciplinary experiences,links between their classroom learning and lab experiences, academic and professional skills,impacts of faculty and graduate mentoring, and impacts on academic and career decisions.1. IntroductionIn order to tackle the multifaceted problems of the 21st century, industries often engageemployees from multiple disciplines to solve a single problem. Although, industries haverecognized the need for interdisciplinary collaborations, the departmental structures in collegesand

Conference Session

Integration of Engineering and Other Disciplines (Including Liberal Arts)

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Otto, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Bradley Adam Camburn, University of Texas, Austin, and Singapore University of Technology & Design; Kristin L. Wood, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Giacomo Nannicini, SUTD; Roland Bouffanais, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Elica Kyoseva, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jean Wan Hong Yong, SUTD; Dario Poletti, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Robert E Simpson; Aditya Prasad Mathur

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

another related heattransfer design problem, such as determining required insulation to keep a perishable mass warminstead of cold, or a different mass, etc. A key feature in the engineering context, however, is tokeep the experiences concrete as real physical projects rather than simply textbook problems.Seeing the design prototype work properly (or not) and being able to do something about itthrough engineering analysis is the key motivational element of the Kolb learning model.As a platform for the fourth Kolb phase of active experimentation, integrated design activitiesare applied and provide a concrete multi-disciplinary problem for using the course subject matterin a much more real world context than a subject textbook problem. This ought

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Outreach and Early Transdisciplinary Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

-program questionnaires to evaluate the impact of the teamproject on students’ grasp of the importance of multidisciplinary design approaches; and (c) apre- and post-program Likert scale assessing student perception in self-development ofengineering skills following the completion of the group project and summer program. Theevaluation of the team presentations indicated that following the completion of the summerprogram’s open-ended project, students were able to work in multidisciplinary teams whileexplaining the roles the different disciplines culminating to an engineering design.Introduction The application of real-world experiences and problem solving to engineering curricula isbeing recognized with increased importance. Evidence has shown

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Robert Hinks, Arizona State University; Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

context of the sophomore yearof the multi-disciplinary undergraduate engineering program at Arizona State University at thePolytechnic campus, in which a project topic guides the selection of five one-credit-hour engineer-ing content modules. The ECE combines these content modules within a project-based learningenvironment; the modules are integrated with problem-based learning exercises, background pre-requisite material, and additional real-world applications. It is believed that the ECE approach willenhance students’ engagement with the engineering topics and improve their ability to structuretheir own learning.The concept of an ECE is broader in content but similar in structure to holistic content modulesdeveloped to teach numerical methods

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley; Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Luis Alberto Rodriguez, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Majid Molki, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, USA. His current research interests include characterization and electrochemical modeling of Li-ion batteries, traditional and electrochemical model-based Li-ion battery management system design, and real-world applications of control and estimation theory especially in alternative and renewable energy systems, mechatronics, robotics, and electrified and autonomous transportation. Dr. Lotfi is a member of the IEEE Control Systems Society and ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division.Mr. Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Kenechukwu C. Mbanisi received the B.Eng. degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Covenant University, Nigeria

Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

chosen Grand Challenges theme. ● The research/creative project experience is mentored (i.e., student is working with a faculty or industry mentor). ● The research/creative project experience allows the student to gain more in-depth knowledge of their chosen Grand Challenges theme. ● The research/creative project experience involves application of knowledge, technical skills, and/or research methods in a research/real world setting (i.e., to a real-world problem). ● The research/creative project experience involves the creation of new finding(s)/design(s)/technology(ies)/product(s). ● The research/creative project experience lasts for one or more semesters. ● For each semester of experience, the student works

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Lee, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Siddhartan Govindasamy, Boston College; Diana S. Dabby, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Paul Ruvolo, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, experimental, and simulation-based exercises in thecourse, as compared to a mostly theoretical treatment common when introducing material onthese topics. Our reasons for doing this are to help students use techniques and tools that arecommonly used by practicing engineers and to help them understand the role theoreticalmodels play in system design and analysis in the presence of the inherent limitations of real-world non-idealities. We paid special attention to explicitly tying the introduction of theoreticalmaterial to real-world applications.3. Require working to completion, especially with the final project. We placed a significantemphasis on ensuring that every student team was able to have a working minimum-viable-product for their final project

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Patrick E. Mantey, University of California, Santa Cruz; Stephen C. Petersen P.E., University of California, Santa Cruz; John F Vesecky, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

tothe identification of a client or customer base that self-conceived project-teams without atargeted consumer are either asked to rethink the concept or are not approved.By guiding learners toward the entrepreneurial-mindset with real world application andaccountability, the program endeavors to make the complexities of authentic engineering designmore tractable, bringing tasks within the learner’s zone of proximal development [19,20]. Theinstructor’s role is that of a mentor and facilitator, never the client, to scaffold this transition andmake the process attainable. Below is a list of targeted learning outcomes, where the successfulstudent exhibits the ability to:  Translate in-classroom theory into real world design using professional

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob T. Allenstein, Ohio State University; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Bob Rhoads, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects like this one, the coordinator needs to have a team of students thatnot only have the engineering discipline background but also have the initiative to meet the manychallenges that will inevitably occur.The automotive industry sponsor felt it was a large success, both for the students and for thecompany. “The students were able to practice their studies in a real world application. When thestudents are challenged to explore new ‘outside of the box’ ideas they help us keep a freshperspective and an open mind. It’s great for the industry and great for the students as well.They used CFD software to design and countermeasure their virtual model. They were then ableto collaborate with our company to turn the virtual model into a working wind

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

current practitioners.The pedagogical approach followed in this program encourages students to interact withtheir peers. This is because the curriculum has been designed in such a way that itrequires students to work in small groups to solve specific problems. Each problemrepresents real world situations and they require students to draw on their diverse viewsand experience to solve them. The instructional methods used are also diverse: theyinclude the participative, interactive, and experiential approaches. Besides these, studentsare also given case studies to analyze either individually or as a team. The program relieson teaching through various approaches including case study analysis, videopresentations from institutes such as American

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gregory Fischer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gary Pollice, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

depth of treatment for the students to readily understand why the material isimportant to their interests – in other words, lecture material is carefully selected and presentedso that it is clear to the students what it’s “good for.” This is then reinforced in the laboratorywhere students now build robots to validate classroom concepts. At this level, many of thecomputer hardware and software details are still hidden from the students so they can concentrateon understanding higher-level principles and developing intuition.In the third-year courses we progress into a detailed understanding of the theoretical andpractical issues associated with building real-world systems. We diverge significantly from theclassic approach by focusing on the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A Masi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

experiences is the goal of integrating engineering, science, humanities, and socialscience disciplines. Another common factor is the integration of experiential learning withformal academic subjects so that students can use real-world projects to reinforce learning withpractice.1,3,5,15,16Some have noted that a drawback of such experiences is that they can exist in isolation, from thestudents’ perspective, from other parts of an undergraduate’s educational experience. Moreover,even when students may complete elective or minor subjects in disciplines outside of their majordiscipline, they often see their coursework as disconnected subjects both from one another and,more importantly, from their major learning experience. Recently, some authors have

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University; Dustin Scott Birch, Weber State University; Megumi Usui Leatherbury, Weber State University; Kelly A. Harward, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

meeting attendees, and answer theirquestions in a professional and satisfactory manner. This also was an excellent opportunity togive the students real world experience communicating their designs and conclusions in front ofa peer group that gives appropriate feedback and criticism. Faculty assessed studentperformance during the presentation using their program specific evaluation tool regardless ofthe students’ discipline. In reviewing the submitted evaluations, there were categories that wereonly applicable to certain disciplines making the total points or grading scale inaccurate. A moregeneral instrument for evaluating student presentations across disciplines needs to be developedfrom the program specific tools where categories can be

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University; Bart J.A. van Bueren, National Cheng Kung University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

master’s certificate program on circular economy from both theperspectives of faculty and students. A circular economy taskforce, supported by NationalCheng Kung University, was set up during the fall of 2016 to boost the ongoing efforts forsustainability, with an aim of developing an international and multidisciplinary certificateprogram to enhance students’ capacity for solving multidisciplinary problems through real-world issues and cross-disciplinary team experiences. The taskforce is represented by facultymembers from different departments as the university seeks for a holistic integrated approach.At various departments, courses are modified to shift focus to the circular economy approach;and new circular economy courseware is being developed

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Skokan, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

hasapproximately 700 students and 35 faculty as well as support staff. The ship has many of thefeatures of a land-based campus: computer center, library, fitness center, medical facilities, aswell as classrooms. Classes are offered with credit from the University of Virginia in a widerange of topics such as business and economics, communication, history, environmental science,biology, sociology, literature, the arts, and oceanography. In each course, traditional material isaugmented with in-port experiences which illustrate the practical application of that subject Thispaper will discuss a new class introduced in the Fall 2009 voyage around the world. The course,titled Engineering Design for Sustainability, was offered through the University of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

timesthroughout history and, more regrettably, it is still playing itself to this day in manyregions around the world. With this in mind, engineers as well as non-engineers have arole to play to ameliorate living conditions for humans everywhere to reduce thepossibility of war and conflict. The question humanity in general and engineers inparticular are faced with is how to engineer peace and employ various skills to build abetter future for all. The answer to this question starts with an attempt to combat thefactors that ultimately lead to conflict. Peace engineering is a branch of study in whichengineering and non-engineering students are trained to think critically across manydisciplines to use technical solutions involving science and engineering