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Robotics Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Fred Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schacterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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. • 81% ranked the educational value of the assigned work as very good or excellent. • 74% said that they put more effort into the course relative to other courses. • 43% reported that they spent 17 hours or more per week on all activities related to the course. 62% reported 13 hours or more.Bibliography1. ABET, “Criteria For Accrediting Engineering Programs”, http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents- UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2010-11%20EAC%20Criteria%2011-03-09.pdf , accessed 1/8/2010.2. Educational Benchmarking, Inc. http://www.webebi.com/, accessed 1/8/2010.3. M.A. Gennert & G. Tryggvason, “Robotics Engineering: A Discipline Whose Time Has Come”, IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, pp. 18-20, June 2009.4. M.A

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meg Krudysz, City College of New York; Ann Wittig P.E., City College of the City University of New York

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Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Program: http://www.abet.org/Linked%20Documents-UPDATE/Criteria%20and%20PP/E001%2010- 11%20EAC%20Criteria%201-27-10.pdf 2. Koh, M.-S., Rodriguez-Marek, E., & Talarico, C. (2009). Development of Course-Assessment Metrics to Measure Program Outcomes Against ABET Criteria in a Digital Circuits Class. Proceedings of 2009 ASEE Conference, (p. 236). 3. Mason, G., & Dragovich, J. (2010). Program Assessmetn and Evaluation Using Student Grades Obtained on Outcome-Related Course Learning Objectives. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice , Submitted. 4. Das, N. (2008). Assessment and Evaluation of Engineering Technology Program

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ABET Accreditation of Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Grondin, Arizona State University; Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University

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AC 2007-2365: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WITHIN A MULTIDISCIPLINARYPROGRAMRobert Grondin, Arizona State University Robert Grondin received the PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1982. Since 1983 he has been a faculty member at Arizona State University. In 2004 he became a founding faculty member in the new Multi-disciplinary engineering program at the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University in Mesa AZ.Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University Darryl Morrell received the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University in 1988. Since then he has been a faculty member at Arizona State University. In 2004 he became a founding faculty member in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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track record of producingpapers about their departments along with curriculum and education-based information abouttheir programs1-3 while others have little or no widely available work about their program. Also,there are not any current overviews about all of these departments4. As many of the grandchallenges for engineering5 are highly related to optics and optical engineering, this critical bodyof knowledge will remain instrumental through the 21st century. Even the Popular Science6listing of the 100 innovations of 2010 includes many technologies made possible through optics.The only question remaining is how are people learning these critical technologies; in otherwords, what pedagogies are being used to train the innovators who will answer

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Park, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Ananda Mani Paudel, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Annual Conference Proceedings, June 15-19, 2019, Tampa, Floridasurvey respondents in the study indicated that they would not encourage their children to pursue amanufacturing career.Consequently, the problem is two-fold: First, the public perception, or misperception, regardingadvanced manufacturing impacts enrollment of students in manufacturing-related education programs.Second, traditional programs within educational institutions, for the most part, are not currentlyproducing graduates with core competencies sought by manufacturers, which include programming andhands-on operation of state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, technology/computing, mathematicsand problem solving. For instance, many graduate engineers are not

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Farison, Baylor University; Carmen Li Shen, Baylor University

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2006-349: LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF U.S. NEWS RANKINGS OFENGINEERING PROGRAMS IN INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT DOCTORALPROGRAMS IN ENGINEERINGJames Farison, Baylor University Dr. Jim Farison is currently professor and chair of the ECE Department at Baylor University, and is also administratively responsible for Baylor's B.S. in Engineering program. He currently serves as chair of ASEE's Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, and is a member of the ASEE Accreditation Activities Committee. He received his B.S.E.E. from the University of Toledo and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University, before returning to serve on the faculty at UT in the EE and then the Bioengineering departments, and including 10 years

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Ciaraldi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Cyganski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael Demetriou; Fred Looft; William Michalson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bradley Miller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Eben Cobb, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Lance Schachterle, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Stafford, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gretar Tryggvason, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; James Van de Ven, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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reallocating faculty time, providing laboratory space, and a small amount ofoperating funds. The program is lead by the department heads from Computer Science, Electricaland Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering as well as other faculty members fromthese departments. The courses are being designed and taught by an interdepartmental facultyteam from all three departments and we are currently searching for a faculty member explicitlyidentified as holding a joint appointment.In addition to resources committed by the Institute, we have sought and received external supportfor two related activities. One is a small pilot grant to work with FIRST to strengthen socialnetworking among teams in the competition. This is particularly important for

Conference Session

Energy, the Environment, and Nano Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Holloway, University of Kentucky; Yang-Tse Cheng, University of Kentucky; Donald G. Colliver P.E., University of Kentucky; Aaron Cramer, University of Kentucky; Paul A. Dolloff, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky; John George Groppo Jr., University of Kentucky; Yuan Liao, University of Kentucky; Stephen M. Lipka, University of Kentucky; Jim Neathery, Unversity of Kentucky; Johne M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Vijay Singh, University of Kentucky; Joseph Sottile, University of Kentucky; Timothy R.B. Taylor P.E., University of Kentucky; Rodney Andrews, University of Kentucky

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distribution, power economics, and public policy. Following thecore, students take more focused courses that go deeper into power and energy topics within theirspecific engineering discipline. For the graduate certificate, there is an Energy Experiencescourse where students make weekly visits to regional power and energy related sites. Students inthe program are also eligible for scholarships for a 4-week international renewable energyprogram offered in Pamplona, in the region of Navarre, Spain. Page 25.76.3   Figure 1. Education

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2006-130: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INTERDISCIPLINARYMANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAMFrank Liou, University of Missouri-Rolla Dr. Frank Liou is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR). He currently serves as the Director of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at UMR. His teaching and research interests include CAD/CAM, nano-technology, rapid prototyping, and rapid manufacturing. He has published over 100 technical papers and has research grants and contracts over $7M. Page 11.384.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

Multidisiplinary Student Research Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi, Illinois Institute of Technology

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areas, Health, Energy, Security, and Water. Thecollege R&D application and proposal must include information and details about the relevanceof the research project to one or more of the specified engineering themes.Research Course: As detailed in a separate contribution (ASEE paper submission entitled ENGR497: AnIntroduction to Research Methods Course), the distinctive education initiative has developed andintroduced a course on research methods. Students participating in the Armour R&D programwere encouraged to take this course as part of the program. The course introduces students toresearch methods and contemporary issues related to research in a university setting with a focuson applying engineering methods to the research

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idir Azouz, Midwestern State University

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theseinstitutions was charged with developing innovative curricula in an effort to enhance theexperiences of students at the freshman and sophomore levels in an attempt to increase students’interest in the science and engineering fields and improve retention beyond the sophomore year.One of the most reported curricular changes involves the careful integration of several courseswithin the discipline and across several disciplines. This was prompted mainly by the belief thatstudents’ understanding of the subject matters and their interest in engineering are greatlyimproved once they realize why the courses are important and how they are related to each other.The Integrated Engineering program introduced at Southern Utah University is based upon adifferent

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Jean-Celeste M. Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Amy E. Monte, Michigan Technological University; Brett Hamlin, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University

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deliverables. The faculty advisor for the project is required to identify which Program Outcomes are being met by this project. The student, faculty member, and Engineering Fundamentals department chair all must approve this project before the student is allowed to begin their project work. 5. BSE Core competencies checks. The assessment of competencies in the Engineering Fundamentals Core courses is limited to the common Core courses that all BSE students take: ENG1101, ENG1102, ENG2120, ENG3200, EE3010, and MY2100. This assessment involves the use of exam questions to determine if course learning objectives are being met. In order to relate the assessment to Program Outcomes, each course’s learning

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Chell A. Roberts, Arizona State University, Polytechnic

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projectsand as a form of community and industry engagement. We expect to exhibit around 80 projectsthis year (some will come from class projects or traditional research projects not counted ascapstone projects). We also engage the sponsors by having them provide assessment of thestudent work and projects beyond the project that their company sponsored.Goals and Objectives of iProjects1. Increased engagement. The goal of engaging all CTI undergraduate students in authentic,practice and team-based projects or learning experiences is being accomplished. All CTI seniorsin engineering-related programs are involved in such projects, with additional involvement ofother students from non-engineering majors.2. Improve Student Learning Outcomes. We have

Conference Session

Innovations for Multidisciplinary Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michaela E. Amoo, Howard University; Jack Bringardner, New York University; Jen-Yeu Chen, National Dong Hwa University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jillana Finnegan, Boise State University ; Charles J. Kim, Howard University; Patricia D. Koman, University of Michigan; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Louise Logan, University of Strathclyde; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Millis Trent, University of Pretoria; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Bennett C. Ward, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering

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paper profiles innovations from ten VIP Programs that have breached silos to cultivatemeaningful partnerships between departments to meet the needs of faculty and students, workingtoward or having achieved institutionalization within their institutions.The VIP Model: A Brief BackgroundWhile the innovations set forth in this paper would be of use to any multidisciplinary program, itis useful to understand the VIP model [3]. The model was developed by Ed Coyle at PurdueUniversity. It grew out of the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program, inwhich student teams addressed engineering-related problems in the community [4]. The teamswere vertically integrated, with students of various academic ranks (sophomore, junior, senior,etc

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Cenk Erdil, Marist College

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Paper ID #15420Toward Engineering-Oriented Health Informatics EducationDr. D. Cenk Erdil, Marist College Dr. Erdil is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Marist College. He has been designing and teaching general computer science courses for more than a decade. He has also contributed to the design and management of several computer science and engineering programs as a program coordinator. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, distributed resource scheduling, cloud computing for big data, public health informatics, and mHealth. Prior to joining Marist, he was an Associate Research Scientist at

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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Unleashed program [3]. In Fall, 2017, these faculty membersintroduced entrepreneurial mindset through collaborative, active pedagogies in several coursesand workshops from sophomore to senior levels. This paper relates their experiences, studentfeedback, and planned next steps. The paper also includes discussion of the preliminary resultsfrom this collaborative effort by faculty to infuse entrepreneurial mindset simultaneously into theengineering curriculum.Purpose of researchThe purpose of this paper is to relate the experiences of faculty and students in the Iron RangeEngineering (IRE) Program in implementing Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML) moduleswith undergraduate student engineers through active learning activities simultaneously

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saniya Leblanc, George Washington University; Ekundayo Shittu, George Washington University

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Paper ID #23331Nanotechnology Fellows Program: Integrating Interdisciplinary Education,Professional Development, and OutreachProf. Saniya LeBlanc, George Washington University Dr. Saniya LeBlanc obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at Stan- ford University. She earned her BS from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master’s of Philosophy in Engineering from Cambridge University as a Churchill Scholar. With a strong commitment to educa- tional equity, she served in Teach For America as a high school math and physics teacher in Washington, D.C., and she was co-founder of the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Cindy Leong; Misha M. Chalkley; Crandall Maines, Jacksonville University

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MEP scholar program. These activitieshave helped to build up and strengthen close connections between scholars and faculty. Theconnections have translated into an improved retention rate and enhancing recruitment of newstudents to STEM programs.KeywordsCo-curricular, Extra-curricular, Undergraduate research, NSF S-STEM MEP. 1. Introduction We are a small predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI) and liberal arts (LIA) privateuniversity. We received this NSF award in July 2014. The award has three goals:1. Improve the enrollment of students in engineering-related degrees;2. Improve enrollment of underrepresented groups in engineering-related disciplines;3. Improve retention through graduation or transfer to an affiliated institution

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #22319Social Network Analysis: Peer Support and Peer Management in Multidisci-plinary, Vertically Integrated TeamsJ. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology Assistant Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, Georgia Institute of Technology; Doc- toral student in Education at Georgia State University, with a concentration in Research, Measurement and Statistics; Master of Education in Education Organization and Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.Dr. Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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the typicalABET-identified professional competencies is recorded in Johnson and Ulseth [8].Multi-disciplinary learning is emphasized, including a broad base of engineering “corecompetencies” including entrepreneurship. Project teams of 3 - 5 learners are vertically integratedfrom Junior 1 through Senior 2, as well as disciplinary integration; electrical engineering focusedstudents are on the same project team as mechanical focused learners.The program is ABET accredited and has added student outcomes related to people and projectmanagement, entrepreneurship, and inclusivity in addition to the traditional ABET studentoutcomes. The program includes a broad breadth of student experience, including co-opexperiences and Study Abroad. Learning is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Wei, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

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interviews and conductspurposeful conversations with the research subjects directly or indirectly to better describeand explain things, events, phenomena, people, and to better understand the researchquestions [22]. Centering on the theme of "New Engineering Construction Path Recognitionand University Path Selection," the research has designed related interview questions.Example questions are: "What are the characteristics and advantages of your new school/professional/projectnew engineering construction?" "What kind of path or path combination does your school/professional/project take toimplement new engineering construction?" "Why is this path used, and what are the characteristics and effects of the path?" "What difficulties and

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gang Zheng, University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Horst Hohberger, University of Michigan - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Chengbin Ma, University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute; Pradeep Ray, University of Michigan Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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partnership and its internationalizedsystem give the JI good opportunities to offer creative degree programs. The dual-bachelor’sdegree (DD) program allows JI students to pursue two undergraduate degrees in two different butclosely related engineering or science disciplines at the JI and UM within just 4 years of time.The global degree pathways (GDP) program creates pathways for the JI students to have anintegrated BS/MS study experience whereby they are able to earn a Bachelor’s degree from theJI and a Master’s degree in engineering or non-engineering disciplines from a global partneruniversity.Dual-Bachelor’s Degree (DD) ProgramThis program is designed to allow a student entering the JI’s undergraduate program to earn aBachelor of Science degree

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology

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these boundaries, as the projects are multidisciplinary by nature(Figure 1).The VIP Program at Georgia Tech began in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, but it hasexpanded significantly. Teams are now led and co-led by faculty and research staff from five of the sixcolleges on campus, as well as the Georgia Tech Research Institute and other campus units (Figure 2).One third of teams are co-led by instructors from different campus units.An analysis of university exit surveys showed higher scores and meaningful effect sizes for VIPparticipants in ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, ability to work with individuals from diversebackgrounds, and understanding of technologies related to student’s field [6]. Subsequent social

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gregory L. Long Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Timothy Kassis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; William Dickson, General Motors; Amitava 'Babi' Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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2018. Another potential target for “NEETizing” is the new civil engineering withcomputer science degree program that is being developed for launch in Fall 2019 or later. “NEETizing”in a simplistic sense is designing and creating a project-centric program that offers projects across thetwo or more departments that are offering joint degree programs. Implementing these “NEETized”threads could help inform the design of computing-related academic programs that may be offered withor by the recently announced MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.4.3 Building communityDeveloping NEET as a community will be a key focus. NEET conducted a survey11 early in 2019 ofNEET juniors and sophomores to understand what they mean by community and what

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kylie Goodell King, University of Maryland, College Park; Jessica Macklin, University of Maryland, College Park; Amanda Yard, University of Maryland, College Park

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Paper ID #14932Impact of Class Size on Student Success in a Multidisciplinary Honors Pro-gramMrs. Kylie Goodell King, University of Maryland, College Park Kylie King is Program Director of the Quality Enhancement Systems and Teams (QUEST) Honors Pro- gram. She has worked with the program since 2010 and currently teaches courses on defining and complet- ing innovation and consulting projects. She is also involved in QUEST’s learning outcomes assessment process. Kylie has a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University and a M.S. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #15132Supporting Student Attainment and Management of Competencies in a Trans-disciplinary Degree ProgramProf. Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an associate professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue Uni- versity. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. Prof. Van Epps has a BA in engineering science from

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott P. Schaffer, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology

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further criterion-related validation to better understand the predictive ability ofthese measures to important learning, performance, and program outcomes. Page 22.241.4Best PracticesThe four university partners in this NSF CCLI Phase 2 project share key characteristics: all haveundergraduate engineering programs with multidisciplinary teams, all support 25-40 teams persemester, all have learning activities related to teams and include teamwork as part of theirlearning objectives for their design experiences. Each program, however, also has distinctfeatures, as described below.Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS), a program in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Paul Kuban, University of Southern Indiana

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4-year engineering curriculum for this mechatronics engineering program is shown in Figure1. The first year is common to all engineering areas of interest.8 The first mechatronics electivethat a student must take is Digital Logic. Students must take this during the second semester oftheir sophomore year is in order to stay on track in the 4-year plan of study, due to thesequencing of prerequisites for the mechatronics related courses, shown in Figure 2. Thecommittee recommended eight courses (listed in bold font in Figure 1) that already exist forstudents who specialize in electrical or mechanical engineering. A new course explicitly inmechatronics engineering will be handled as a separate section of ENGR 471 – EngineeringDesign &

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University

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student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation).Shekar Viswanathan, National University Dr. Viswanathan is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Lead Faculty for Engineering Management and Homeland Security and Safety Engineering. He is the Lead for six full time and fifty two adjunct faculty members. His department offers three

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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.1,5The program goals and detailsThe main goal for proposing the minor in engineering studies is to provide a technologicaleducation to non-engineering students with various backgrounds. The minor is not anengineering degree. This is not a minor in engineering but a minor in engineering studies. Thestudent will not be trained as an engineer (and cannot compete for engineering jobs) but willhave a good understanding of what engineering, engineering design process, technology, andtechnology-related concepts are. This program is trying to build basic literacy in the field, andthe first goal is to provide a perspective for appreciating engineering and technological issues.We are a school of science and technology as well as a land-grant university