Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Monica Elser, Arizona State University; Wendy Taylor, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Jay Golden, Ph.D., is a faculty member in ASU’s School of Sustainability and codirector of the; James Middleton, Arizona State University; Sharon Robinson Kurpius

AC 2010-2280: LEARNING THROUGH ENGINEERING DESIGN ANDPRACTICE: IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT OF A MIDDLE SCHOOLENGINEERING-EDUCATION PROGRAMTirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at Arizona State University. He has degrees and experience in engineering, computer science, and education. He has brought this experience to bear in previous research that examined the use of technologies in K-12 settings with diverse students. He has worked with the Children’s Museum of Houston on the development and implementation of Robotics-based STEM programming for urban youth. He is the Principal Investigator of the National

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Integrating Computing into the First Year

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University; Olivia Tronchin, University of Alberta

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #25912Using LEGO Mindstorms and MATLAB in Curriculum Design of ActiveLearning Activities for a First-year Engineering Computing CourseDr. Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University Shelley Lorimer is an Associate Professor in Engineering (BSEN) Transfer Program at MacEwan Univer- sity. She is an instructor in the introductory engineering courses as well. The BSEN program at MacEwan has grown from forty students since in started almost fifteen years ago, to the current 216 students. The majority of the students in the program transfer to second year engineering at the University of Alberta. Shelley is a graduate of

Conference Session

First-year Programs Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Dustin W. West, Ohio State University; Lowell Toms P.E., Ohio State University; John A. Merrill, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

robots,3-5 and themost recent being a model-scaled autonomous advanced energy vehicle (AEV).There are a number of instructional elements common to all of these team-based cornerstoneprojects. The First-year Engineering Program (FEP) has settled on a project team size oftypically four students, which matches well with the project workload and typical kinds of tasksto be completed. The teams are formed, mentored, and reviewed to ensure that the studentsreceive timely feedback on their performance. The three main curriculum objectives andtechnical references6,7 are used for each design-build project include; 1. Project Management and Teamwork - which includes, but is not limited to; time management and task scheduling, team communications

Conference Session

ET Curriculum & Design Issues

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Alok Verma

represents the change in the attitudeof students. Thus, a larger difference represents higher impact of training program onstudent’s thinking. A copy of the survey is attached in the Appendix.VI. Delivery Method The course is instructor-led classroom training combined with in-class simulationexercises designed to invite class participation. This approach aids in the individualizedinstruction given to the participant. Instructional methods include facilitated discussion,hands-on simulation of production, and on-the-job practical applications. PowerPointpresentations are used to deliver the course, supplemented by a series of videotapes fromSociety of Manufacturing Engineers and Productivity Inc. Students are encouraged toparticipate in the

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Debs, Purdue University Programs; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Wendy Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hyun Joo Kwon, Purdue University; Bill Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); David Barbarash, Purdue University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, being two faculty from the College of Liberal Arts (Interior Design program), onefaculty from the College of Agriculture (Landscape Architecture program), and three from thePurdue Polytechnic Institute (two faculty from Construction Management Technology, and onefrom Mechanical Engineering Technology). The authors´ academic ranks also vary, includingfour assistant professors, one associate professor, and one full professor.The methodology for this study includes collecting individual reflections from the facultyinvolved. Faculty members were provided with twelve guiding questions to help them focus ontheir expectations about this collaborative process and experience during the early planningprocess. All faculty members involved in the DCI

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl White, Morgan State University; Clifton Sean Martin, Innovative STEM Foundation and Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy; Givon Forbes, Innovative STEM Foundation; Charles Lamont Clark, Academic Training Management Organization; Joseph White, Innovative STEM Foundation; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS

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Minorities in Engineering

, quality engi-neering/assurance, customer satisfaction, design/development, engineering education, and project man-agement. Sweets has successfully project managed more than 100 worldwide projects/programs thatresulted in meeting customer requirements, industry announcements, more than $100 million in savings,and more than $1 billion in revenue. He matrix managed a team of more than 200 engineers in ninedifferent countries. He has excellent interpersonal skills and is highly motivated, flexible, an effectivecommunicator, goal oriented, and skilled in team building. Page 25.1280.2 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Novoselich, United States Military Academy; Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 14.1285.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Two is Better Than One: Experiences Revitalizing a Capstone Design Competition ProgramAbstractThis paper examines the steps taken to revitalize the Baja SAE program at the United StatesMilitary Academy (West Point). Due to some significant issues with the 2007 Baja SAE team,West Point did not compete in the 2007 competition. Because Baja SAE is conducted as a seniorcapstone design project, the lack of competitiveness led the senior faculty advisor to examine theprogram and take steps to prevent future failures. A brief history of the West Point Baja SAEprogram, course framework, and steps taken to revitalize the program are discussed in

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

Rural Transportation Center and conducted research in warehouse design and operations, transportation security, and inland waterways security. She has taught in both the Industrial Engineering and Civil Engineering departments.Dr. Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas Ed is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. He serves as the Director of the Operations Management Program. Ed received his Ph.D. in systems and indus- trial engineering from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in reliability engineering from the University of Arizona, an M.S. in systems engineering from AFIT, an M.S. in engineering management from the University of Dayton, and a B.S.E.E. from Boston

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Marjorie Letitia Hubbard, North Carolina School of Science and Math

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

textbook. The course materials (including lectureslides, assignments, videos, labs) are available to students through the Canvas learning manage- © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023ment system. Because the course is not based on a single textbook, the instructors are able to in-corporate resources from diverse sources as needed to illustrate concepts and demonstrate spe-cific skills needed for the design project. The students are assessed through formative assess-ments such as problem sets and labs throughout each module and through a summative quiz anda technical design project at the conclusion of each module. Students communicate their designoutcomes in various formats throughout the semester including a

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Design Projects & Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kin Moy, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

laboratories began to establish EMC laboratories to test the automotivecomponents, systems and vehicles. In additional to product testing and evaluations, manycompanies have also increased their EMC activities by incorporating EMC into research, designand development of their products. As a result, the demands for EMC design engineers, EMCtest engineers and EMC test technicians have been steadily increasing.Unfortunately, EMC is not traditionally taught (in the undergraduate curriculum) in most of theuniversities in the United States. A quick survey of the undergraduate curriculum of ElectricalEngineering (EE) and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) of all the state universities (withengineering/engineering technology programs) in Ohio indicated

Conference Session

Ethics Instruction in Context: Civil and Construction Engineering and Engineering Technology

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George C. Wang, East Carolina University; John St James Stewart Buckeridge, RMIT University

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Engineering Ethics

the Executive Board of the International Council for Science, Immediate Past President of the International Union of Biological Sciences, President Emeritus of the International Society of Zoological Sciences, Chair of the International Union of Biological Sciences Ethics Commission, Honorarprofessor of Engineering Ethics at Wismar University of Business, Technology and Design (Germany) and Hon- orary Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Teaching Ethics for Construction Management Majored Students: Standalone or Micro-insert? – Globalization and Sustainability Considerations George C. Wang

Conference Session

Construction Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

provides a laboratory ofcommon experience for development of language, logic, and problem-solving skills in theclassroom; 3. A democracy demands that its citizens make personal and community decisionsabout issues in which scientific information plays a fundamental role, and they hence need aknowledge of science as well as an understanding of scientific methodology; 4. For somestudents, it will become a lifelong vocation or avocation; and 5. The nation is dependent on thetechnical and scientific abilities of its citizens for its economic competitiveness and nationalneeds [12].Upon graduation from undergraduate construction programs, graduates are engaged in thedesign, planning, engineering, construction, estimating/budgeting, management

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 10: Curricular & Program Design

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benito Mendoza, New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Muhammad Ummy, New York City College of Technology

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

inclusioncan lead to feelings of isolation and discouragement [19], [20], [21]. Furthermore, the demandingnature of engineering programs requires excellent time management skills. Students must learnto effectively prioritize tasks and manage their time to meet deadlines and maintain a healthywork-life balance. Addressing these challenges requires a supportive educational environmentthat offers resources for academic support, personal development, and professional growth.Institutions can help students overcome these hurdles by providing mentoring programs,academic advising, mental health services, and opportunities for hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving [16], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26].This paper introduces the design and implementation

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 4: Digital Learning Part II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Latin American & Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #30664Definition of a Smart Laboratory Learning Object compatible with OnlineLaboratory Management SystemsDr. Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Felipe Zapata-Rivera got his PhD in Computer Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, in the past worked as a researcher assistant in the group of educational computer in the EAFIT University in Medellin, Colombia. His work area is specifically the online laboratories and assessment systems, he conducted his undergraduate studies in systems engineering and completed his masters in Engineering at EAFIT University. He has developed systems

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Scott Schultz, Mercer University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

product.KeywordsProduction, Experiential Learning, Hands onIntroduction & BackgroundThe US Bureau of Labor defines the profession of Industrial Engineering as “Design, develop,test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, includinghuman work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis,and production coordination”1. Other definitions include the term manufacturing operations inplace of “production”2. However, a key term of any industrial engineering definition isproduction, where production can be defined as “the process of making … goods to be sold”3.Introducing and exposing students to production can be quite challenging. While productionconcepts can certainly be described and

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H. Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

traditionally used for distance learning (DL) classes. In fact, the Moodle website(http://moodle.com/) states that “Moodle is a course management system designed to helpeducators who want to create quality online courses.” Instructional delivery and the use oftechnology have changed over the years. Faculty need to identify effective strategies that couldimprove and strengthen academic programs in order to meet the learning needs of all students,especially the Net Generation students1.While these systems have been used extensively for online courses, they can also provide atechnological means to develop more effective teaching in a face to face environment. Therehave been instances where these systems have been used with both simultaneous face to face

Conference Session

DEI and Other

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36644Which is more Equitable: Hands-on Labs, Virtual Labs, or No Lab at All?Dr. Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute Charles D. ”Chuck” Newhouse received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech after working nine years as a consulting structural engineer for MMM Design Group in Norfolk, Virginia. He spent three years teaching at Texas Tech University before joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2008 where he is now the Charles S. Luck, Jr. ’20 Institute Professor in Engineering. He is also currently serving as the department head of the Civil and Environmental

Conference Session

Ethics in different disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St.Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Engineering Ethics

experimental design. In the present studythe posttest-only two-group randomized experimental design conditions applied and hence the t-test was used.In fall 2005 an undergraduate course on “Transportation Systems and Management” was taughtusing the traditional lecture method. This course was used as the control group. In fall 2010 anexperimental group was taught with ethics counting for 10% of final exam grade.Twenty case studies17 involving problems that are commonly faced in engineering practice, asshown in Appendix 1, were taught throughout the course following the principle of “InterruptedCase Method”. The instructor reviewed several appropriate courses of action for each casefollowing the moral developmental theories of Kohlberg and Piaget18. The

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 2

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Liling Huang, George Mason University; Matthew Gardner

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

conduct research on Smart Energy Management Systems in High-Rise Buildings. During her industry career, she designed and procured the electrical, mechanical and HVAC systems for large commercial, residential and industrial buildings. She established the BS EE, BS CpE and MS EE Concentrations in Power Engineering at GMU. She supports energy-related projects and initiatives at GMU, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team on research projects in the areas of smart grid, power system protection and cybersecurity, Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and grid modernization.Mr. Matthew Gardner, ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section

Conference Session

First Year and Cross-Disciplinary

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Patrick J Martin, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph Adams Shelton, Virginia State University

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

engineering andcomputer science students for these emerging, interdisciplinary challenges, new experientiallearning mechanisms must be developed that educate undergraduates in topics at the intersectionof autonomy and cybersecurity. In addition to technical challenges, the COVID-19 pandemicchanged the way many teams develop their solutions, as collaborators were required to workfrom separate geographic locations. To be effective team members, the experiential learningexperience needs to build their remote collaboration skills.This paper presents the structure, objectives, and qualitative evaluation of a pilot cross-institution, interdisciplinary experiential learning program. The goals of this work were 1) toestablish a framework and process that

Conference Session

Innovations in the IE Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2012-3821: INTEGRATING PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LEAN-SIXSIGMA, AND ASSESSMENT IN AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CAP-STONE COURSEDr. Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University Ana ”Anita” Vila-Parrish is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.Dr. Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College Page 25.803.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Integrating Project Management & Lean-Six Sigma Methodologies in an Industrial Engineering Capstone CourseAbstractThe ability to

Conference Session

New Directions for ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael Shenoda, State University of New York

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Transportation Engineers (ITE), and American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). He has also been inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society, and Chi Epsilon, the Civil Engineering National Honor Society. He has carried out research in several areas, including advanced traffic signal control, construction management, and sustainability in construction and civil engineering. Michael has also worked in the engineering industry for several years, as both a design engineer and construction inspector. He is a licensed professional engineer in New Jersey and Texas, and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sindhu Chava, Virginia Tech; Ayush Dhar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Taimoor Qamar, Virginia Tech ; Daniel Newman, The Boeing Company

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Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Section ConferenceStudent RolesTaimoor Qamar: experimental set-up, vibration analysis, embedded design, logistics manager,communication with SME and Advisor.Ayush Dhar: lab letup, data collection, vibration analysis, model design, communication withSME and Advisor.Sindhu Chava: model selection, preprocessing, experimentations, feature engineering,training models, hyperparameter tuning.Engineering Design MethodologyThe students developed an engineering design approach which was divided into five distinctphases: Data Collection, Feature Engineering, Model Design, Training, and Evaluation.Data CollectionThe first semester involved implementing a simulation of the cantilever beam model such thatsimulated data could be generated quickly for anomaly

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 3: Case Studies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Perrenoud, University of Oklahoma; Juvenal Huizar, University of Oklahoma

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Construction Engineering

buildingmanagement, such as construction management, engineering, architecture, interior design, andmore. A 2007 study of 4,600 facility managers found the average age was 48, with 24 percent ofthe workforce being 55 years or older [6]. As the gap grows between older generations leavingthe industry and younger generations that are not aware of FM career opportunities,organizations like IFMA are dedicating resources to develop career awareness and education. Todate, IFMA has 24 international accredited programs that provide degrees in FM [7]. Aware ofthe resources available, universities are investigating the potential of developing FM degreeprograms. Through the experience of developing an FM degree program in another university,the author knows the

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seth D. Mallett, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marcus Juby, University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ; Zoltan Orban, University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

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International Division (INTL)

]. Assuch, engineers have a critical and necessary role in advancing the fairness and sustainability ofour society. More so, civil engineers are in a timely position to expand upon the conventionalparadigm of solely providing for our current society, to explicitly consider the needs anddemands of future generations. In particular, it is vital that the infrastructure-related (e.g., design,construction, management) industry in Colorado has the capacity and capability to enact climatechange mitigation strategies and to contribute to reducing energy dependencies. One essentialcomponent in building that capacity and capability is educating the workforce. The SustainabilityEngineering for the Built Environment graduate program can provide the

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton; Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton; Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, SUNY Binghamton

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Industrial Engineering

technical reports. His e-mail address is and his web address is . Page 11.1153.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Streamlining the Workflow of an Enrollment Management Department Through Industrial Engineering Concepts AbstractThe number of applicants to undergraduate programs has increased significantly over the pastfew years. In addition to demographics, advances in internet technology that allow applicants toapply to numerous universities and colleges through a single window have further complicatedthe timely processing of applications to academic

Conference Session

Ethical Cases and Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu, St.Joseph’s College; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Engineering Ethics

in a Transportation Engineering and Systems Management course.MotivationEthics is an integral part of professional practice and hence it is an important subject. However,very few faculty teach ethics as a significant part of their classes. Since engineers can have asignificant social impact, it is critical that their decisions are based on sound ethical judgments.As per the ABET Criterion 3 Program Outcome (f) engineering programs must demonstrate thattheir students attain an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. These needswere the driving force for the authors’ motivation to pursue the study.What is New?Integrating ethics into technical courses, whether by case studies or other methods, is a good wayto teach ethics. The

Conference Session

Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Paige West, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natasha B. Watts, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Civil Engineering

, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Frederick (”Freddy”) Paige is the Assistant Director of the Virginia Center for Housing Research and an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in the Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program. Dr. Paige’s main scholarship goal is to create the knowledge needed to develop an informed public that lives in a sustainable built environment. Previous work with a variety of utility companies, sustainability non-profits, and educational institutions has provided Dr. Paige with a versatile toolkit of knowledge and skills needed to address a diverse range of civil engineering issues. His main area of interest is high efficiency homes and sustainable communities

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Dunn, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Gunnar Ryan Gladics, University of Idaho, Integrated Design Lab; Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Ery Djunaedy, University of Idaho Integrated Design Lab, Boise; Sherry McKibben, University of Idaho IURDC, McKibben + Cooper Architects

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Architectural

presented from the previous collection phases. Inthis step of the process, the students will apply all of the goal setting, climate analysis,performance criteria, and HVAC systems research toward solving their design problem. Thecharrette is also an opportunity to get multiple other disciplines involved with the students’projects. The local building community and students from other programs could becomeinvolved and distributed within the student teams. This group could include a wide arrange ofdisciplines such as intended users, financial managers, building construction managers (and evenstudents), landscape architects, civil engineers, interior designers, contractors, etc. This charrettestructure also works extremely well in this particular fast

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

future engineers willalso think more green energy efficient in the original designs they perform since they will nowhave the tools to evaluate options and present the long term savings of a greener energy designthat might have a slightly more initial cost. It is hoped that more programs will find room intheir programs for a similar course to the one presented in this paper.Bibliography1. Capehart, B. L., Turner, W. C. & Kennedy, W.J., (2008). Guide to Energy Management Sixth Edition, Fairmont Press , ISBN 978-1-4200-8489-4.2. Doty,S. & Turner, W. C. (2009). Energy Management Handbook Seventh Edition, Fairmont Press, ISBN 978-1- 4200-8870-0.3. U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2010, DOE/EIA