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Conference Session
Computers and Learning
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
isbureaucratic and curriculum driven in which the achievements are recognized by grades, Page 23.685.2diplomas, or certificates. Non-formal education describes learning that is outside of the formaleducational system and tends to be short-term and voluntary. Studies of informal learning revealthat up to 90% of adults are engaged in hundreds of hours of informal learning 9. It has also beenestimated that up to 70% of learning in the workplace is informal 10.Context of the studyFor the purpose of this study, Lebanon was considered as a case study. Lebanon, where highereducation institutions provide a prosperous source of fresh engineers for the Gulf
Collection
2024 CIEC
Authors
Behin Elahi
effects on learning outcomes. Thisresearch paper aims to address this gap by investigating the educational impact of AR and VRapplications in the context of teaching industrial and systems engineering courses. It focuses on asample data analysis for lean systems and enterprises course content taught in two groups ofstudents in AR and VR learning environment and using traditional learning environment. Thisstudy has demonstrated statistical evidence supporting the positive impact of VR and ARtechnologies on the lean systems and enterprises course topic. After conducting t-meandifference test, a P-value below the significance level of 0.05 was achieved. The result of thisstudy affirms the significant improvements in students’ post-assessment scores
Conference Session
Laboratory Development in ECE Education
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dietmar Moeller, University of Hamburg; Hamid Vakilzadian, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
Nebraska-Lincoln. He is a Region 4 PACE Chair of IEEE. His current research interests include computational modelling and simulation, microcomputers, logic design and analysis, and embedded systems. Page 14.1349.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Virtual Prototyping Methodology as a Replacement for Physical Design in Teaching Embedded SystemsAbstractThe application, versatility, and complexity of embedded systems are growing at the averagerate of 14% annually. Such a growth requires acceleration in the time-to-market windowwhile increasing yet their complexity. Due to their short design
Conference Session
Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jorge Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia; Tyler Harvey, Clemson University; Maegan Hinson, Clemson University; Kristin Frady, Clemson University; Bradley Putman, Clemson University; William Ferriell, Clemson University
Paper ID #37064Outreach Program Evaluation through the Lens ofEngineering Identity Development (Evaluation)Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-DevoraTyler George Harvey Tyler Harvey holds a PhD in Bioengineering and a graduate certificate in Engineering and Science Education, both from Clemson University, and is currently a Lecturer in the department of Bioengineering at Clemson. His teaching focus is on undergraduate capstone design, bioethics, entrepreneurship, and sports engineering. His current research interests include integrating empathy education into the engineering curriculum and increasing access to the discipline
Conference Session
Technical Session 1: Issues Impacting Students Learning How to Program
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
State University, Mississippi State, MS. From 1996 to 2000, he was a Hardware Design Engineer with Compaq, where he specialized in board lay- out for high-availability redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controllers. His research interests include engineering education, robotics, and literate programming.Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates the use of digital systems to measure and support engineering education, specifically through learning analytics and the pedagogical uses of digital systems. She also
Conference Session
Programming and DSP Issues in Education
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
David Schwartz; K-Y Daisy Fan
division courses in a specific field to dictate the syllabus of the introduction toprogramming course. This efficiency in the curriculum can incur a penalty for the students whochange their major from one engineering field to another if they lack the prerequisiteprogramming course for their new major.At Cornell University, the College of Engineering has a “common first-year curriculum” Page 8.575.1philosophy that requires a common, one-semester, introductory programming experience for allProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering
Conference Session
Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 9
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Raheleh Miralami, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University; Tonya W. Stone, Mississippi State University; George D Ford, P.E., Mississippi State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity
Director of Mississippi Stateˆa C™s Building Construction Science (BCS) program. Dr. Ford has 15 years of industrial experience including corporate work, and 16 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Teamwork Perception in Engineering Programs through the Lens of Gender and Race Raheleh Miralami, Saeed Rokooei, Tonya Stone, George FordAbstract Teamwork skills are increasingly gaining importance in graduates’ qualifications in engineering programs. The interconnected systems of the workflow of engineering products and projects necessitate certain technical and managerial
Conference Session
Program Criteria, Assessment, and Sustainability in Civil Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University; Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
engineersinto student projects as the assistant director of education outreach in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, Pitt’s center for green design.Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon UniversityAmy E. Landis, University of PittsburghH. Scott Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University H. Scott Matthews is a Professor in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and En- gineering & Public Policy and the Research Director of the Green Design Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. The Green Design Institute is an interdisciplinary research consortium at Carnegie Mellon fo- cused on identifying and assessing the environmental impacts of systems and helping businesses manage their use of resources and toxic
Conference Session
Track 2: Technical Session 8: Establishing and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities for Supporting Faculty Creating More Inclusive Engineering Classrooms
Collection
2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)
Authors
Jessica Moriah Vaden, University of Pittsburgh; April Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Colorado School of Mines; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Amy L Brooks, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Topics
CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity
Dr. Bilec is an associate professor in the Swanson School of Engineeringˆa C™s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr. Bilecˆa C™s research program focuses on the built environment, life cycle assessment, sustainable healthcare, and energy im ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Establishing and Sustaining Inclusive Learning Communities for Supporting Faculty Creating More Inclusive Engineering Classrooms Jessica M. Vaden1, April A. Dukes PhD 1, Amy Brooks PhD 1, Kristen Parrish PhD 2, Amy Hermundstad Nave PhD 3, Amy E. Landis PhD 3, Melissa M. Bilec PhD 1 1University
Conference Session
Curriculum Development & Assessment in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University; Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University; Leonard Bond, Idaho National Laboratory
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Nuclear and Radiological
2006-2657: THE 2+2 SCHOLARS PROGRAM: COLLABORATIVEUNDERGRADUATE NUCLEAR ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN IDAHOMary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University Dr. Dunzik-Gougar is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering at ISU and is Director of the 2+2 Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Program for the Institute. She holds a joint appointment with the Idaho National Laboratory as an Affiliate Research Scientist.Michael Lineberry, Idaho State University Dr. Lineberry is Director of the Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering for Idaho State University, University of Idaho and Boise State University. He is now a full-time Professor of Nuclear Engineering at ISU
Conference Session
Direct Measures of Student Performance
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Fred Meyer, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Bert, U. S. Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
Academy. He serves as the Course Director for CE404, Design of Steel Structures and CE492, Senior Capstone Design course. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. MAJ Bert received a B.S. degree from Norwich University in 1995 and an M.S.C.E. degree from Virginia Tech in 2005. Page 12.144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Technique for Program-Wide Direct Assessment of Student PerformanceAbstractThis paper builds on previous work related to the direct assessment of student performance.Previous work assessed CE program outcomes using a single
Conference Session
First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alexander Nikolaevich Solovyev, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Larisa Petrova, MADI; Viatcheslav Prikhodko, Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI); Ekaterina Makarenko, MADI
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First-Year Programs
difficulties in the program if they occur, and engagesuniversity lecturers for trainings. MADI teachers not only train schoolchildren in mathematicsand physics but also teach them on elements of engineering. As a result, pupils have both highlevel of preparation in mathematics and physics and receive qualified vocational counseling thatmotivates them to enter engineering specialties. We have a long-term investigation of thereadiness of freshmen graduated PUTC.Readiness assessment can recognize it low, medium or high. Triple system of readinessassessment corresponds to the assessment system of examination in Russian higher education:unsatisfactory, satisfactory, good or excellent. We suggest the system of measurement the levelof readiness to higher
Collection
2000 Annual Conference
Authors
William Shepherd; Brian Manhire; Darwin Liang
Session 3460 Changes in Engineering Education in the United Kingdom Darwin Liang*, William Shepherd**, Brian Manhire** *University of Bradford, UK / **Ohio University, USAAbstractThis paper provides an overview of the current status of engineering education in the UnitedKingdom. A comparison of traditional undergraduate and post-graduate engineering pro-grammes offered by universities and technical polytechnics against proposed engineering &technology programs is highlighted in view of recent changes. In addition, current issues in-cluding student enrolment and graduates’ professional development are
Conference Session
WIP II
Collection
FYEE 2025 Conference
Authors
David Kriesberg, University of Maryland College Park; Evan Hutzell, University of Maryland College Park; Richard Blanton, University of Maryland College Park
Tagged Topics
FYEE 2025
Paper ID #49828WIP: Building Supportive Campus Communities Through the MakerSpaceInitiativeMr. David Kriesberg, University of Maryland College Park David Kriesberg is a Mechanical Engineer and educator with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He currently serves as the Instructional Fabrication Lab Manager for Terrapin Works at UMD, where he oversees hands-on engineering education and supports student innovation through advanced fabrication resources. In addition to his managerial role, David teaches ENES100: Introduction to Engineering Design and ENME272: Introduction to Computer-Aided
Conference Session
Computers in Education 1 - Programming 1
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Washington Tacoma; Andrew M. Nuxoll, University of Portland; Nicole C. Ralston, University of Portland
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
develop an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) incomputer science students. An entrepreneurial mindset is defined by the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN) as supporting students in developing advanced skills and mindsetsto equip students to create personal, economic, and societal value [1]. Traditional computerscience education often focuses on technical and collaboration skills. The mindset is a criticalskill to develop in a software engineering course as many students can rapidly create novelapplications as demonstrated by the rise and success of mobile apps. This class was redesigned tobuild a set of skills and mindsets to focus the students on creating value.The modules described in this paper, and contextualized in purple in Figure 1
Conference Session
Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Human-Centered Engineering
Collection
2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific; Shelly Gulati, University of the Pacific; Mehdi Khazaeli, University of the Pacific; Bidisha Burman, University of the Pacific; Maryam Heidaripour, University of the Pacific; Leili Javadpour, University of the Pacific
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Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)
Paper ID #46768Work in Progress: Developing a Bachelor of Science Program at the Intersectionof Human-Centered Design, Engineering, and EntrepreneurshipDr. Sebastian Dziallas, University of the Pacific Sebastian Dziallas is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of the Pacific. He previously served as a founding faculty member at Fulbright University in Vietnam. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kent and a B.S. in Engineering from Olin College of Engineering. His research interests in computing education research include using narrative methodologies to understand
Conference Session
LEES Session 8: Care and Commitments
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lauren Kuryloski, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Amy Baird, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
that shapes engineering education isABET and their accreditation requirements. The goal of ABET’s review process is to “determineif educational programs meet defined standards of quality” [9]. Their criteria includes studentoutcomes, three of which are specifically applicable to our technical communication course [10]. ➔ ABET (3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences ➔ ABET (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts ➔ ABET (5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide
Conference Session
Integrating Computer-based Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom
Collection
2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chad Caldwell, United States Military Academy; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy; Adam Chalmers, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
program initiated the use of a new softwareprogram in several courses. The software is PowerCivil, provided by Bentley Systems Inc.. Thestand-alone program is a comprehensive design solution for site modeling, land development,and planning. It is a multidiscipline tool that provides integrated capabilities for survey,graphical coordinate geometry, digital terrain modeling, site grading and design, street design,water and sewer design, and storm water drainage design. The toolset supports plans preparation, Page 14.775.4plan sheet generation, and volume/material quantity calculation for a wide range of projects,such as commercial and residential
Conference Session
Subjects in Renewable Energy and Sustainability in ET
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ahmed H. Elsawy, Tennessee Technological University; Fred Vondra, Tennessee Technological University; Ahmed K Kamal, Tennessee Technological University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
University of Northern Iowa, a founder director of manufacturing engineering program at St. Cloud State University, Project Manager at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Visiting Scholar at TU-Berlin, Germany. Dr. ElSawy teaching and research interests are in the areas of material processing, metallurgy and manufacturing systems. His current research interests are in the areas of renewable energy, bioenergy from waste in order to reduce the carbon footprint and preserve natural resources for future generations. Dr. ElSawy received ˜ $2M of state, federal, and industrial grants in support of his laboratory development and research activities. He advised several masters and doctoral students who are holding academic and
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
Paper ID #9802SSTEM Scholarship - A Scholarship Program to Enhance Education in Com-puter Science and Engineering TechnologyDr. Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University Dr. Swain is currently a Professor at the South Carolina State University. Dr. Swain has 25+ years of experience as an engineer and educator. He has more than 50 publications in journals and conference proceedings, has procured research and development grants from the NSF, NASA, DOT, DOD, and DOE and reviewed number of books on computer related areas. He is also a reviewer for ACM Computing Reviews, IJAMT, CIT, ASEE, and other conferences and
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session I
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ning Fang, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Idalis Villanueva, Utah State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
a hosting institution of higher learning. 5Lucena and Leydens 6 recently reported that more than 640 REU Site programs have beenfunded by the NSF REU program. The vast majority of these NSF-funded REU programs focuson a variety of disciplinary topics, such as neural engineering 7, energy 8, telematics and cyberphysical systems 9, fuel cells 10, bioengineering 11, wireless integrated microsystems 12, andreconfigurable manufacturing systems 13. Only recently has the NSF started to support REU Siteprograms that focus on STEM education research, i.e., education research in the context ofSTEM disciplines.This paper reports the most recent results of our ongoing NSF-funded REU Site program thatfocus on engineering education research of self
Collection
1996 Annual Conference
Authors
Hussein M. Yaghi
of the use of computers in schools, it was necessary to examine various aspects of computer-based education which may require involving the students to perform some or all of the following activities proportional to the capacity of students in each grade: (1) to use computers as instructional tools to deliver instruction in different subject matters using computer assisted instruction (CAI) or computer-based instruction (CBI); (2) to train students on skills such as word processing, spreadsheeting, and data base management; (3) to create an environment that promotes higher-order thinking skills through prograrnming[ 1,6,9,10]; (4) to empower the teacher with performance support system that helps in conducting and organizing different
Conference Session
Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Retaining and Developing Women Faculty
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Carol Elizabeth Marchetti, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Margaret B. Bailey P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)
Tagged Topics
ASEE Diversity Committee, Engineering Deans Council
Tagged Divisions
Engineering and Public Policy, Women in Engineering
increase the representation and advancement of women STEM faculty. At the university level, she serves as Senior Faculty Associate to the Provost for ADVANCE and co-chairs the President’s Commission on Women. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Into the Light: Diffusing controversy and increasing transparency in the faculty salary equity study processABSTRACTWomen are underrepresented in most science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)disciplines within academe and the workforce. In response, the National Science Foundationlaunched the ADVANCE grant program in the early 2000’s to fund efforts which increase therepresentation of women STEM faculty and academic leaders
Conference Session
Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 4: Bring Your Own Experiment (BYOE)
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eliza Banu, University of Georgia; Dominik May
Paper ID #37926BYOE: Energy Loss in Pipe Systems (iRL)Eliza A Banu (Lecturer)Dominik May (Dr.) Dr. May is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute. He researches online and intercultural engineering education. His primary research focus lies on the development, introduction, practical use, and educational value of online laboratories (remote, virtual, and cross-reality) and online experimentation in engineering instruction. In his work, he focuses on developing broader educational strategies for the design and use of online engineering equipment, putting these into practice
Conference Session
Design Across Curriculum 1
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; Michael S. Thompson, Bucknell University; Stewart Thomas, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions
Design in Engineering Education
Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Adding a “Design Thread” to Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree Programs: Motivation, Implementation, and EvaluationAbstractThis article details the multi-year process of adding a “design thread” to a four year,undergraduate electrical and computer engineering curricula. We use the conception of a“thread” to mean a sequence of courses that extend unbroken across each year of theundergraduate curriculum. The design thread includes a project-based introduction to thediscipline course in the
Conference Session
Innovations in ECE Education III
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Yuan-Teng Cheng, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
, control, and automated system integration.Yuan-Teng Cheng, Texas A&M University Yuan-Teng ("Randy") Cheng graduated from Texas A&M University with MS in Computer Science in 2007. Page 13.779.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Intelligent Tutor for Ladder Logic ProgrammingProgrammable logic controllers (PLC) are used for many industrial process control applications.Learning to write ladder logic programs for PLC control is an important and challenging task.However, the learning of ladder logic is often hindered by limited PLC availability due toexpensive lab setup, limited lab time, and
Collection
1999 Annual Conference
Authors
William Daughton
Session 2642 A Distance Education Program in Engineering Management A 10-year Success Story William J. Daughton University of Colorado at BoulderAbstractThe Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program at the University of Colorado has beenoffering graduate degrees and professional certification for ten years. The program has beensubstantially funded by Lockheed Martin Corporation and was created to prepare full-timeworking engineers for early management assignments. Over 150 engineers at many companies,large and small, have successfully completed the
Conference Session
Spatial Visualization Within Engineering Design Graphics
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wilhelm Alex Friess, University of Maine; Eric L. Martin, University of Maine; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
- donesia. He has developed and delivered numerous international workshops on student-centered learning and online learning-related topics during his service. Dr. Lawanto’s research interests include cognition, learning, and instruction, and online learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Improvements in student Spatial Visualization in an introductory engineering graphics course using open-ended design projects supported by 3D printed manipulativesAbstractThis work-in-progress reports changes in development of Spatial Visualization (SV)skills in students taking a first semester Engineering Design Graphics course modified tointegrate geometric design
Conference Session
Manufacturing Processes and Systems
Collection
2002 Annual Conference
Authors
Sybillyn Jennings; Sunderesh Heragu; Robert Graves; Charles Malmborg
trained in results from state-of-the-art research and practice), MHI hasdeveloped a close relationship with the nation’s practitioners and educators in materials handling. Inaddition, based on resource availability, we will maintain a constantly updated web-site. This web-pagewill contain the developed modules and literature relevant to the modules.V. AcknowledgementThe authors gratefully acknowledge National Science Foundation’s support of this project by a grantnumbered EEC-9980261.Bibliography1. Heragu, S.S. Facilities Design, Boston, MA: PWS (1997).2. Askin, R.G., & Standridge, C.R. Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, New York, NY:Wiley "Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering
Conference Session
Mentoring Graduate Students
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kaustubh Nagarkar, General Electric; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of NY-Binghamton
Tagged Divisions
Graduate Studies
rooms, ancillary activities, bloodcenters, and purchasing/procurement departments.Clearly, there is an active need of professionals with a background in ISE within thehealthcare domain. However, very few ISE departments across universities in the UnitedStates have dedicated teaching programs that are catered toward the healthcare industry.Our efforts in the development of coursework in health systems engineering has beenoutlined in the following sections. Page 12.208.3Research in Health Systems EngineeringOur research in Health Systems Engineering began with an exhaustive survey of theavailable literature with an objective to educate ourselves about the