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Benoit Cushman-Roisin; Elsa Garmire

1.— .—.. Session 3255—. . . . ..- Dartmouth’s Master of Engineering Degree Program: Combining Engineering Design with Business Management Benoit Cushman-Roisin, Elsa Garmire Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth CollegeABSTRACT In recognition of the growing need for industrial leaders with expertise in both technology andmanagement, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College established in 1988 a management

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M. Hailey; G. Garrison; E. Parkinson

development, how to better project and manage cost, schedule andperformance of a project, how to do strategic planning for the organization, and how to improvefunctional team building and interpersonal skills, motivation and entrepreneurship. Somemarkets may desire the degree to promote more broadened technical skills in areas such asstatistical and economic analysis, systems modelling and design of experiments. In some casesthe functioml area degree may need overall specialty courses, such as, logistics, human factors,expert systems or reliability that are being served by the engineering management program. ALL Engineers - Scientists Industry - Government Orgn’s

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Steven S. Schneiderman

and are expected to contribute toward improved site energy management. The hostindustry supports community/university relations, previews cooperative education students, andoccasionally, adopts class generated cost avoidance ideas. An alternative program occurs when one time visits are arranged at several industriesthroughout a one semester course. A site walk-through, with both faculty and plant engineers asguides, is coordinated with instruction in engineering science, economics and utility distributionand plant operations. Typically, a site visitation occurs over two to three hours includingorientation and post walk-through questioning. A working team of students presents aprofessional analysis in class at a later date. Site

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R. Boyd; P. Dutta; K. Pugsley; J.T. Demel; Audeen W. Fentiman

Session 1438 HELPING STUDENTS LEARN TO ORGANIZE AND MANAGE A DESIGN PROJECT A.W. Fentiman, J.T. Demel, R. Boyd, K. Pugsley, P. Dutta The Ohio State UniversityIntroductionAs part of the NSF-sponsored Gateway Engineering Education Coalition program, some freshman engineeringstudents at The Ohio State University participate in a three- or four-quarter integrated sequence of courses thatculminates in a one-quarter team design project. Two groups of students have completed the team designproject during the past year. The first group, consisting of

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Mel I. Mendelson

Session 2542 Teaching Factory Approach to Engineering Management Education Mel I. Mendelson Loyola Marymount University Abstract An industrial partnership was established with a start-up company to plan and design a novel pressurefresh container for preserving fruits and vegetables. This was developed in a class project for a Manufacturing & Production Engineering graduate course. One self-directed team of engineering students generated a prototype design, manufacturing plan and cost estimate for producing the product.I. Introduction

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Lucian P. Fabiano

the overall project schedule. The critical path is explicitly indicated on network diagrams as the highlighted path. CONCLUDING REMARKS Given today’s industrial engineering development environment, the study of Project Management is an essential element of an EET academic program. By integrating the teaching and application of its basic concepts in a senior capstone project course, students become prepared to assume the dual role of project designer and project manager when given real industrial project assignments after graduation. REFERENCES 1. Fabiano, Phil, ’’Developing Student Skills in Total Quality Management and Concurrent

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Hamid Khan

Session 2360 Effective Management Development Must Prepare Engineers for Top Level Global Management Tasks Hamid Khan Ball State University Large corporations are struggling for assured of high program quality. (Grotelueschen,survival. The reasons vary. For some, it is the march 1986)of global competition into markets once dominatedby the United States. For others , it is the impact and This paper will apply a comprehensivepush toward deregulation and a freer economy

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Martin T. Hagan; Carl D. Latino

Session 1626 A Unique Capstone Design Program Carl D. Latino, Martin T. Hagan School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Oklahoma State UniversityAbstract This paper describes a capstone design program which has been developed at Oklahoma StateUniversity over the last ten years. The key components which have contributed to the success of the programand those which make the program unique are detailed.Introduction We feel that the capstone design course is the most important course in our undergraduate

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William Peterson

marketing skills in engineering students can be found in thecapstone team design course at UMD. In this course, small teams of students perform projects for localindustries an a consulting basis. Often in these projects, especially those for small businesses, the students'design recommendation is substantially different from the sponsor's expected design. When this occurs, thestudent team must sell their solution to the sponsor. This is particularly difficult for the students as they lackunderstanding of the marketing concepts they must use to achieve customer buy-in of their solution. Thiscustomer acceptance is important to the university as it is committed to an active outreach program of whichthe team design projects is a significant part

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Sanford Bordman; Iftekhar Hasan

and technology scientists.More specifically, the article concentrates primarily on the combined effort of the School of IndustrialManagement and College of Science and Liberal Arts at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in re-designing the basic economics and management courses for our new technological and global society.The re-design is an attempt to develop joint curriculum for both courses with an emphasis onapplications. The paper proceeds in the following ways. First, we discuss the growing literature on the rolesand required skills for engineers followed by the integrated management and economics instruction aspart of integrating engineering and management education. In the third section, the paper discusses ourexperience of

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Richard Lundstrom; Jawaharlal Mariappan; K. Joel Berry

Session 3630 IMPROVING TEACHING QUALITY THROUGH TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT Richard Lundstrom, Jawaharlal Mariappan and K. Joel Berry GMI Engineering & Management InstituteAbstractThis paper presents the experience gained and the lessons learned while implementing a Total QualityManagement (TQM) approach in teaching two courses at GMI Engineering & Management Institute. Theprimary purpose of this effort is to improve the quality of engineering design education. The many otherbenefits of this approach include increased student involvement, a systematic way to evaluate students,discernment

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Robert M. Baldwin; Barbara Olds; Ronald Miller

Session 3230 Introducing Students to Total Quality Management Concepts in an Authentic Context Ronald L. Miller, Barbara M. Olds, and Robert M. Baldwin Colorado School of Mines Summary First- and second-year engineering students at the Colorado School of Mines are introduced to open-ended problem-solving, technical oral and written communication, and team processes in the four semesterEPICS (Engineering Practices Introductory Course Sequence) program. EPICS provides students

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Glenn S. Kohne

Session 1664 An Autograding (Student) Problem Management System for the Compeuwtir Ilittur8. Glenn S. Kohne Loyola College in MarylandAbstract:In order to develop analysis skills necessary in engineering disciplines, students need practice solving problemsusing specified analytical techniques. Unless homework is collected and graded, students tend not to spendmuch time or effort in performing it. Teachers do not, realistically, have the time to grade large numbers ofhomework problems on a regular basis. This paper presents and makes available a

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Judith E. Miller; James E. Groccia; David DiBiasio

Education has recently summarized notable developments in addressing this probleml. Most of the programs cited are limited to training of graduate students for jobs as teaching assistants, and few describe effective teaching programs for engineering graduate students. Thus, most engineering Ph.D.’s who enter academia are very well trained for research, but have little or no training in teaching. Colleges are continually being challenged to increase productivity and reduce costs. Downsizing of faculty and severe budget cuts are an all-too-common scenario in American institutions of higher learning2’3 . Retention of the global pre-eminence of American higher education system must come from the rethinking of how teaching and learning take

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Donald N. Merino

Edition, McGrow-Hill, 1988 3. Merino D.N., Proceedings : Metrics in R, D & E Stevens Alliance for Technology Management (SATM), March 4, 1993 4. Reitman, Valerie and Simison, Robert L. Japanese Car Makers Speed Up Car Making, Wall Street Journal, December 29, 1995 pg. B 1Author’s Profile : Dr. Donald N. Merino is a tenured full Professor of Engineering Management and Management atStevens Institute of Technology. He has developed undergraduate and graduate courses and teachesEngineering Economics, Total Quality Management, Decision Analysis and Concurrent Engineering. He is the Program Director for the Masters in Technolgy Management (MTM) program. He wasfounder of the

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Kim LaScola Needy

I .— - Session 1639 ..-. — -.. . Lessons from Teaching a Cost Management Course via Interactive Television Kim LaScola Needy University of Pittsburgh Abstract Interactive television (ITV) is being used at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering toincrease the number of course offerings available to its graduate students located at branch

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Yan Zhu; Youlu Zheng

the Course CurriculumDevelopment (CCD) program. The lab engages the student actively in the learning process and provideopportunities for critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity in a controlled real-world environment. Considering the fact that in a service-oriented network environment, all network management andsecurity functions require supervisor privilege, the cost-effective prototype network introduced in this paper notonly demonstrates how different network protocols and components are integrated into a heterogeneousnetwork, it also provides an ideal experimental environment for network management and security probleminvestigation. Many undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Computer Science

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Merl Baker

than totally on traditionalvalues. Griffiths’ article was based on the COSEPUP report of the National Academies, and emphasized that to meet theexpectations of most employers, graduates have to be trained in broad anms especially communications, team work, andfinance. llese concepts are now emphasized in master of science programs in engineering management in manyuniversities. A stronger emphasis on design, the practice of engineering, and man~ement is encouraged for mostgraduate programs. These goals are being pursued presently at the masters levels in many graduate programs, but notbroadly or significantly at the Ph.D. level. The exception is at the very few universities offering a Ph.D in engineering management. Perhaps as a start

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Forrest S. Keeler; Dr. Mihir K. Das

the university curriculum, and to graduate level students for eventualvaluable dissemination and application to multiple other programs in the student’s work environment. SystemsEngineering is such a discipline. It has been in existence for a considerable time and it has grown out of a hostof methodologies that have emerged over time to support Systems Design Engineering as a key element ofcomplex design teams. This paper reports on our recently developed Graduate program in SE focused toward development ofcomplex systems. Each such complex system requires a clear Systems Engineering Master Plan, a set of SEMethodologies, appropriate tools, a rigorous requirements flow-down technique, and a comprehensive ProjectManagement Plan to

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to be trained in broad areas, especially communications, team work, ~’tixij 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings ‘.JyTRc:: 1and finance. These concepts are now emphasized in master of science programs in engineering management in manyuniversities. A stronger emphasis on design, the practice of engineering, and management is advocated for most graduateprograms. These goals are being pursued presently at the masters levels in many graduate programs, but not broadly orsignificantly at the Ph.D. level. The exception is at the

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John T. Berry; Gregory L. Ferguson

these exercises the teams continually update their design and analyses as changes are needed. Theyoversee the parts production by the Gadsden staff while doing any finish and assembly work, parts tracking, andneeded video conference calls to management (faculty back at The University). Video-conferencing is used toprovide interim project briefings and receive additional lectures concerning engineering economics, make or buydecisions, and reporting requirements. At the end of the three week Gadsden stay, the teams make a formalpresentation to company management (all faculty and staff involved). This is culminated with a formal writtenreport. However, as with most engineering projects, success is ultimately determined by a working

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Richard W. Crain; Michael S. Trevisan; Kenneth L. Gentili; Dale E. Calkins; D. C. Davis

definition of the educational outcomesexpected at the end of a baccalaureate engineering degree. In the case of the design componentof curricula, these outcomes define what the student has learned and is capable of doing withrespect to design. The set of outcomes which apply to all of the engineering disciplines becomecriteria for the curricula. Achievement of these outcomes requires assessment at critical pointsin the educational process if growth in student design ability is to be developed throughout thecurriculum. This perspective is reflected in proposed changes in accreditation requirements set bythe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET, 1995). These criteria placeresponsibility on the institution to define program

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Tomasz Traczyk; Krzysztof Antoszkiewicz; Eugeniusz Toczylowski

generation of a novel,cost-effective information system ERES 2 for flexible individual enrollment and computer-aided adminis-tration and management of a faculty. Special care is devoted to the design and organizational issues. Organization of the modular systemIn a flexible studying system substantial freedom must be given to students to allow them to selectlectures, and to provide individual enrollment and timetabling. In each semester students select their ownindividual sets of lectures from those offered, assuring only that appropriate prerequisites are followed.Students may also select variants of similar or equivalent lectures offered by different academic staff fromvarious departments. Thus, students may design

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introduction to systems engineering, while engineering students might study economics. Thesequence will culminate in a year-long, two-semester course in which students will write senior theses on topicsof their choice that integrate concerns in technology management and policy. This class should allow studentsto draw the diverse elements of the minor together in a research or design project that combines theory withpractice. To further illustrate interdisciplinary character of the program and its practical and professionalorientations, the remainder of this paper will focus on describing the micro and macro introductory courses.These classes will be structured around case studies. Such cases will provide a factual framework that will

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Kelin Kuhn

Session 1232 An Integrated Design Course in Laser Engineering Kelin Kuhn University of Washington Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Washingtontypically pursue a two year pre-engineering program and enter the Department of Electrical Engineering inAutumn of their junior year. During their junior and senior years, students must complete a core curriculum ofsix courses. In addition, students must take one elective

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Maher E. Rizkalla; Charles F. Yokomoto; Carol L. O'Loughlin

effects and mechanics involved in the soldering process, while the second part of the coursecovers automation concerns. In the latter, students will learn to do simple tasks with laboratory robots,programming them to pick and place components. Students also visit local industrial facilities to observe theactual automated pick and placement processes. In this section of the course, students will be introduced to concepts of testing as they test the printedcircuit board they designed. Students are required to check the board against design requirements.Course Syllabus1. Engineering Profession 1 lecture2. Units, Dimensions, Engineering Approximation

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Ron K. Bhada; J. Derald Morgan; Abbas Ghassemi

Session 2 2 5 1 Engineering Education by An Application Oriented Design Ron K. Bhada, Abbas Ghassemi, J. Derald Morgan New Mexico State University Waste-management Education & Research ConsortiumIntroduction: Efficient and safe management of a sustainable environment is an increasingly critical national goal. It is a b r o a d i s s u e which c a n n o t b ea d d r e s s e d b y a n y o n e entity a n d r e q u i r e s a multi-disciplinary, multi-organizational a p p r o a c h . In 1990, the U . S . D e p a r t

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Sylvia D. Pifion; Elsa Q. Villa; Connie Kubo Della-Piana

) which is now a required, one-week, non-credit, 40contact-hour program for all first-time entering freshmen into the College. Students are immersed in mathematics,college survival skills, advising, and engineering design. The underlying objective of SEEE is to create an environment for entering students which is supportive bothacademically and socially. UTEP is for the most part a commuter university which elicits many challenges inprogram delivery. In particular, students must have the opportunity to develop a strong sense of community withfaculty, professional staff, and students. In this paper, the fundamental SEEE program components will be discussed in detail with a particularemphasis on the cooperative learning aspects of

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Stephen J. Ressler; Thomas Lenox

-level Capstone design course functions as a final quality control check on theUSMA civil engineering program. In the course project, students are required to develop a comprehensivedesign of a low-rise commercial building, which includes substantive structural, geotechnical,hydrologic/hydraulic, environmental engineering, and economics content. To succeed, they must demonstrateproficiency in each of these areas, and must synthesize the different components into a single coherent product.By design, the Capstone project is intended to incorporate every major component of the civil engineering Page 1.38.3

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Richard L. Marcellus; Jr., John Felver; Joy Pauschke

academic residential program was initiated with the following goals:● improve freshman retention; . provide upperclass mentors for freshmen;. facilitate use of study groups; . help students use time management skills; and. provide frequent faculty-student interactions; ● improve student use of campus resources.. help students develop career plans;The program structure has three main components: informal faculty-student contact outside the classroomthrough scheduled, academic-related activities; facilitation of study groups; and involvement in campus activities.This program differs from traditional engineering residence halls where engineering majors are housed togetherbut