Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.457.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Earth Day Teach-In: A Model for Industry, Community, and Education CollaborationAbstractEarth Day is a driving force for environmental awareness around the world. It can also be aneffective event for educating the local community and the 21st century engineer sincetechnologists will play a vital future role in civic engagement, green economic development, andglobal awareness related to energy, global warming and conservation. This paper presents a crossdisciplinary team presentation from faculty in Engineering Technology, Business, and Aviationcollaborating together to explain the first campus Earth Day Teach-In at K-State Salina. Thispaper

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, Murray State University; Arthur Pallone

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Engineering Physics & Physics

declared with thepurpose of increasing class interest and the winner(s) were to be chosen by the class.Students likely found the choice of an experimental topic as difficult as the experimentalproject itself. There was a wide spectrum of proposals, from simple topics to advancedones. The proposals were accompanied by a brief description of the goals andexperimental methods to be used. The project itself generated both student interest invarious Optics topics along with a nice active and collaborative environment. Studentsshared information about technical resources, websites, and sometimes they helped eachother with technical support.PEER ASSESSMENTThe project competition rules were explained in advance; the oral presentations were tobe evaluated

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 1

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helen Chen, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University; Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; George Toye, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Advancement of EngineeringEducation (CAEE) is a cross-university study that systematically examines how engineeringstudents navigate their education, and how engineering skills and identity develop during theundergraduate period. Through the collective work of the APS, two instruments have emerged –the Persistence in Engineering (PIE) survey and the Academic Pathways of People LearningEngineering Survey (APPLES). This paper describes the redesign of the longitudinal PIE surveyinstrument for the cross-sectional administrations of APPLES as informed by emerging findingsfrom other APS methods. We discuss the challenges of the evolution of PIE and APPLES whileaddressing the comparability of these instruments to each other, and outline plans for

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Jewell, Union College

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International

AC 2008-1042: IN PURSUIT OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGEXCHANGESThomas Jewell, Union College Thomas K. Jewell is the Carl B. Jansen Professor of Engineering, and Director of International Programs for Engineering at Union College. His duties include developing and managing international programs for engineers, advising engineering students on international programs, and leading programs to international locations. Professor Jewell has published two textbooks, and numerous technical and pedagogical papers. He is a Fellow of ASCE. Page 13.724.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

or working on a farm or in a shop4. One hundred years ago, a typical high school studentspent time on the farm or as an apprentice5. Youth engagements at these time periods showmajor discrepancies, particularly in the amount of outdoor versus indoor activities.As the experiences of pre-college students change, it would naturally follow that students’learning or meaning making in college would be affected. This paper investigates theexperiences of pre-college youth and the responsiveness of the engineering curricula andaccreditation requirements in three time periods (1800’s to pre-World War II, World War II to2000, and 2000 to present).Time period I (1800’s – pre world war II)What experiences did a typical student have prior to entering an

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morshed Khandaker, University of Central Oklahoma; Peter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University

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Design in Engineering Education

assessed by the supervisor and peers of students. In this paper, the authors demonstratethe use of oral presentation evaluations as well as student assessments on other group membersto quantify student performance both as team members and design engineers. Therefore, theobjective of this research was to find an alternative assessment method by investigating whetherthere is any correlation between the participation of the group members and presentation skillwill be investigated. Such finding will be important resource for a project based coursesupervisor to evaluate each student contribution correctly during the team project. Thehypothesis of this study is that there may be a correlation between the participation of a givengroup member and the

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2003 GSW

Authors

Bonnie Boardman; Lynn Peterson

Freshman Engineering Courses: Discipline Specific vs. Interdisciplinary Approaches Bonnie Boardman Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering University of Texas at Arlington Lynn Peterson Computer Science and Engineering University of Texas at Arlington AbstractThis paper contains a contrast and comparison between two approaches to introductoryengineering courses. One approach is for each engineering department to offer its own distinctfreshman engineering course

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2008 GSW

Authors

G.R. Kanapuram; Enno “Ed” Koehn

demand for basic resources such as air, water, andminerals, increase in population, increasing standard of living, and uneven spread ofresources are the major factors considered by today’s environmentalists, scientists,engineers, and citizens. These factors facilitate the need for green buildings andsustainable development.“Sustainable development is a process of change in which the exploitation of resources,the direction of investments, the orientation of technical development, and institutionalchange are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet humanneeds and aspirations. Sustainable development meets the long term needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College

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Mechanical Engineering

did not carry out. However, studentperformance on future laboratory reports did not improve significantly, as had been anticipated.In other words, although students could clearly identify the strengths and the weaknesses oflaboratory reports written by others, this did not translate directly into an improvement in theirown reports. Future efforts will focus on using this experience not only to reduce student workload and enhance learning, but also on using the experience to help students improve their ownreporting skills.MotivationThe importance of technical communication skills for engineering graduates is clearlyrecognized1 and is emphasized in desired outcomes stated by departments, universities, andABET. The time pressures of a typical

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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Minorities in Engineering

for two weeks. SECOP focuses on introducing students to science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) careers and improving students’ content knowledge in these topicareas. The goal of SECOP is to address the shortage of African American, Latino andNative American and female students studying science, mathematics, engineering, andtechnology at college level by introducing students to pre-engineering and advancedmathematics classes early in their academic careers. The objectives of SECOP coincidewith the objectives of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):• increasing awareness of opportunities available in science, engineering and technical fields;• increasing students’ confidence to grasp mathematics

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Wilhelm, Paul Scherrer Institut; Irene Berry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mathew Stevens, University of Waterloo; Warren Schenler, Paul Scherrer Institut

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Mechanical Engineering

access to a more reliable fuel consumption estimate Page 13.279.2than is simply available by multiplying EPA fuel economy by distance traveled. Thisinformation is invaluable for consumers making transportation and vehicle choices. In addition,CARtography also provides a valuable resource for 6-12 science and technology education. Itcan be used in the classroom to demonstrate the complexity of engineering systems and to runthought-provoking experiments comparing travel routes, driver behaviors, and vehicles. Thispaper describes the need for a web-based fuel use calculator, the factors affecting on-road fueleconomy, the technical details of

Conference Session

Successful Outcomes of Student Entrepreneurship

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

business and entrepreneurship area. While use of the modular approachprovides increased flexibility for students, it also tends to compress curricular contentwhich significantly increases the challenge of incorporating engaged pedagogies withinthe classroom. To provide a balance between active learning and increased flexibility,courses were divided into skills oriented classes and courses with a significant activelearning component. Skills classes make extensive use of a multi-media approach andindependent study options. For courses requiring extensive use of active learningcomponents, an inverted classroom approach is used to provide more extensive deliveryof content outside of the regular class time. This paper discusses some of the pros andcons

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University; William Lawson, Texas Tech University; Kathy Austin, Texas Tech University; Greta Gorsuch, Texas Tech University; Thomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin

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Liberal Education

. Gorsuch, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and Second Language Studies, Texas Tech UniversityThomas Darwin, University of Texas at Austin Thomas Darwin, Ph.D. Director, Professional Development & Community Engagement, The Graduate School, The University of Texas at Austin Page 13.372.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Design of Web-based Professional Ethics Modules to Alleviate Acculturation Barriers for International Graduate Students in EngineeringAbstractThis paper reports on an ongoing National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored research andeducation project.1 In recent years

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science and Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Janowski, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Melinda Lalor, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Hassan Moore, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Mathematics

member. These instructors were involved with the course development. Credit hourproduction with be divided between the two schools (Natural Science & Mathematics andEngineering). The challenges will be presented by engineering faculty, usually the person whowould teach that topic in an upper-level course.AssessmentThis course clearly presents a change in approach, and its success or failure must be assessed.Techniques used to assess the effect of calculus reform on other campuses has includedcomparison of performance by “traditional” vs. “reform” trained students on selected commonexam questions, performance in subsequent courses for which mathematics is a prerequisite, andpersistence of students in technical majors11, 12. Performance on

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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International

research.3 The program encompasses three areas of activities: research in productinnovation,4 education for product innovation and industrial collaboration for productinnovation.5, 6 PIEp addresses and facilitates increased Swedish ability in innovative product- andbusiness development. The program ranges from theory to practice, from research in innovationto directed activities aimed at strengthening Swedish innovative product development. PIEp isimplemented through research efforts, educational efforts and development projects. Theresearch efforts are necessary to develop a common platform, to gather existing, and generatenew, knowledge about the innovator, the innovation process and the innovation system. Further,PIEp contributes to technical

Conference Session

Solar, Wind, and Novel Energy-System Initiatives

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Lakeou, University of the District of Columbia; Ben Latigo, University of the District of Columbia

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Renewable Energy Project in Rural EthiopiaAbstractThe paper chronicles the process which led to the success of a renewable energy project based ona hybrid, solar and wind power system. The project is based in Farsi Senkele, a rural communityin Ambo, Ethiopia. The initial fact-finding mission conducted by the university, including itsdealings with local governmental and nongovernmental organizations as well as localuniversities and colleges are highlighted with emphasis on the encountered challenges. Details ofthe proposed technical design of the renewable power source for pumping water from a shallowwell are presented. The logistical considerations, including the signing of a memorandum ofunderstanding (MOU) with a local organization, the

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Electronics and Electrical ET Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-2087: AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO ASSESS TEACHINGINDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICSYouakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University Page 14.183.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effective Approach to Assess Teaching Industrial ElectronicsAbstractIn this paper, we describe an effective approach to assess teaching of industrial electronics in amodern engineering technology program. Several active learning techniques were used toreinforce student learning of power electronics theory and applications, including motor variablespeed drives, solid-state converters, and the energy conversion in electrodynamics systems. Theeducational merit of this approach is discussed

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

attributes relate to becoming: 1) Aware of theWorld, 2) Solidly Grounded, 3) Technically Broad, 4) Innovative, 5) Effective in TeamOperations, and 6) Effective in Leadership Positions.Our project team has collected data from engineering student subjects who were enrolledin two different courses, and at various stages of their education. These portfolios werecreated by students intending to major in a wide range of engineering disciplines. One-way ANOVAs and post-hoc tests were utilized to examine differences between theengineering discipline and students’ class standing (i.e., first-year students, sophomores,juniors, and seniors). Overall, our analysis indicates that our rubrics based onAlexander’s Model of Domain Learning (MDL) 2-4 are effective in

Conference Session

Information Literacy Integration and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College; Mary Moriarty, Smith College; Linda Jones, Smith College

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Engineering Libraries

assessmentplan.ABET outcomes criteria do not explicitly mention information literacy, but it is apparent thatstudents cannot achieve many of the ABET outcomes without developing information literacyskills. Still, it is not common for these skills to be assessed as part of ABET outcomesassessment. Several mappings of information literacy criteria to ABET outcomes are available inprevious work, connecting with several outcomes including lifelong learning, communication,and ethics. Because each institution develops their own set of outcomes, we did not simply adoptanother’s mapping but developed our own based on our understandings of our outcomes criteria.This paper describes our process in developing our information literacy criteria integrated withABET

Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics: What's New

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering. This paper describes the course structure, objectives;challenges faced by the instructor because of diverse class composition and differentstudent expectations, project based learning approach adopted in the course, studentparticipation and the course outcomes. It is interesting to note that some of the projectassigned in this course were ‘real life problems’ faced by a leading aftermarketautomotive manufacturer. The class, as a team, brainstormed on appropriate strategies toaddress the project problems. The computational tools and instructional material for thelab were donated by MSC software that actively participated in enhancing the educationalexperience. This course presents one of the many efforts pursued by the

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Z. T. Bieniawski

14.3million students enrolled, of whom 55.1% were female (Chronicle of Higher Education). The comparable figurefor Japan is 37%, Germany is 30%, France 28%, and Britain 20%. However, the attrition rate among collegestudents is enormous. Only ~ of entering students complete a bachelor’s degree four years after high school,while 46910 do after six years. In engineering, the figure is 36Y0. To determine the status of engineering education, one should fwst answer a question: ‘What is goodeducation?” One institution (MIT) defines good un&rgraduate education as one which “provides graduates withthe attitudes, habits and approaches to learning that would ensure a lifetime of technical competence, socialconrnbution and personal fulfillment.” Thus

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

George A. Bohlen; Donna C.S. Summers

1275 TEAM TEACHING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE: LESSONS LEARNED Donna C.S. Summers, George A. Bohlen The University of DaytonAbstract The diverse technical and management issues in today’s business environment demandinterdisciplinary, system-oriented approaches. To cope with the increasing complexity of these situations,companies are turning to cross-functional teams. Participants of interdisciplinary teams who readilyunderstand the backgrounds and viewpoints of the other members enhance the effectiveness

Conference Session

Understanding Students: Recruiting, Retention, Enrichment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University; Inez Hua, Purdue University; Constance Harris, Purdue University; Jun Fang, Purdue University; Lindsey Tracy, Purdue University

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Environmental Engineering

literacy questionnaires”, and on the otherhand “95% of this public supports environmental education in our schools” 5.In order to innovate the engineering curriculum, it is necessary to understand how engineeringstudents view the many dimensions (technical and non-technical) of human impacts on theenvironment. One method of capturing student viewpoints is by administering a surveyinstrument. Although there are several national and international surveys of environmentalknowledge (administered either to students or to a broader audience), none of the surveys isfocused specifically on engineering students, nor exist any surveys that focus on beginning (first-year) engineering students. Thus, these survey results are important for several reasons

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University; Ronald Way, El Camino College; Bradley Harriger, Purdue University; Buford Pringle, Butler Community College; Scott Schaffer, Purdue University

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Aerospace

payroll for the US aerospace industry is in excess of $98 billiondollars. The aerospace industry is nationwide, with California, Texas, and Washington havingthe largest employment and significant clusters in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, and Kansas3. Itis important that a pool of workers exists who have the correct set of skills for this industry.The tools and techniques used in aerospace manufacturing are changing rapidly. It is importantthat the workforce not only have the technical skills to operate and maintain the equipment, butalso an understanding of teamwork and modern manufacturing concepts, such as leanmanufacturing.The traditional hand/master mechanic methods of manufacturing can no longer attain thedemanding tolerances that are inherent

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Laux, Purdue University; Edem Tetteh, Virginia State University; Carmen Caldwell, Virginia State University

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Engineering Technology

in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He completed a Ph.D. in Industrial Technology at Purdue University. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and The National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). Dr. Tetteh has received several awards which include Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, Who's Who among Universities and Colleges Award, and Best Ergonomics Paper Award at the IIE Conference in 2004 in Houston, TX.Carmen Caldwell, Virginia State University Ms. Caldwell is an undergraduate

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Strategies in Engineering Graphics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Lauren Madden, North Carolina State University; James Minogue, North Carolina State University; Mike Carter, North Carolina State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

(EiE), an NSF funded engineeringcurriculum project focused on integrating engineering, reading literacy and elementary sciencetopics2,3. Another engineering education initiative is Project Lead The Way (PLTW), whichpromotes technology education in the classroom for middle and high school students4. As well,the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has provided guidelines for hands-on,standards-based, interdisciplinary engineering activities5, and the National Academy ofEngineering with their publication Technically Speaking encourages technological literacy6.These curriculum initiatives and publications promote engineering as a career choice. But thereare opportunities in elementary science education where engineering design and

Conference Session

Evaluation and Assessment of IE Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jane Fraser, Colorado State University-Pueblo; Alejandro Teran, ITAM (Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico)

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Industrial Engineering

the 101 ABET accredited industrial engineering programs by location,size, and other descriptors, as well as by the inclusion of different courses in thecurricula. Except for two programs in Puerto Rico, all these programs are in the UnitedStates.In this paper, we extend that comparison to include industrial engineering programs inother countries in order to find ideas that US programs (and programs in other countriesthat use the US model) should consider for adoption from IE programs outside the US.We found differences in total number of credit hours and in number of years required forthe IE degree, in the amount of general education included in the degree, and in thestrength of ties to industry. We noted trends toward standardization of

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

, and (5) the use of multiple items of feedback to determine thecontribution of each team member.Purposes and GuidelinesSenior design projects in our engineering curriculum serve a number of purposes for thestudents: 1. Experience involvement in a capstone design, using prior course material to solve an ill-defined problem and to develop a workable solution. 2. Bring a “paper” design to reality and learn from the experience of solving unexpected problems. 3. Gain familiarity with design techniques and project management tools. 4. Interface with a client, develop specifications, and present reports. 5. Develop teamwork skills. 6. Learn new techniques, which become required as the project develops. 7

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kanti Prasad, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Design in Engineering Education

presented in the papers.1. Introduction: The author established state-of-art laboratories in VLSI Design and Fabrication in 1984,and 1986 respectively at University of Massachusetts Lowell, and continually upgrading them. Inaddition he initiated courses namely 16.469, 15.502, and 16.602 in VLSI Design / VHDL BasedDesign and 16.470, 16.504 in the VLSI Fabrication field, teaching and updating these coursescontinually. In addition, the author initiated and taught courses such as 16.661 LocalArea/Computer Networking, 16.571 Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (MMIC) Designand Fabrication and 16.547 Intelligent Transportation and Systems Technologies. All thesecourses demonstrate a proper mix of engineering fundamentals and training students

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

faculty within the major. Simply put, most first-year students are notconnected to the program they are so excited to be part of. Student motivation andretention are also special concerns during the first year. This paper introduces a newcourse introduced to the environmental engineering program at Michigan TechnologicalUniversity (Michigan Tech) to address these and other issues. The course objectives,structure and outcomes are provided herein.Course ObjectivesA new first-semester course in the undergraduate environmental engineering program atMichigan Tech, Experiences in Environmental Engineering, was added to the curriculumin Fall 2005. This course introduces students to the knowledge, skills, and attitudesneeded along the path from