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Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University; Mark A. Palmer P.E., Kettering University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

categorized into three categories with four to seven specifictypes of technology included for each category:(1) Seating and Room Layout a. Lecture style seating arrangement b. Group tables arrangement c. Pods or node chairs d. Web-based learning – partial face-to-face e. Web-based learning – completely online(2) Boards & Projection Page 23.541.2 a. Chalkboards b. White boards c. Computer projection w/ instructor notes d. Document Camera(3) Video and Lecture Capture. a. Mobile computing: handhelds, Smartphones, tablet PCs, laptops, + b. Fixed Lab Computing c. Video capture

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Hubert Wilck IV, East Carolina University; Paul J. Kauffmann P.E., East Carolina University

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Engineering Economy

represent the specific learning objectives for the course. For thelearning objective questions:  The first nine of these were also evaluated by specific, quantitative, embedded questions from the final exam and the survey.  Learning objectives 10-13 were evaluated by specific assignments and the survey. The course is classified as a “Writing Intensive” course per university requirements and required completion of three writing assignments. a. Two were individual assignments covering a twelve page research paper on the grand challenges of engineering and a business memo analyzing a fixed/ variable cost problem. b. The second memo was produced by a team of three

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Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard L Marcellus, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

: 0.01 b. Calculate the probability that a wax block will either crumble away OR melt too fast when it is put to use. c. You have been told that a particular wax block was not Usable, but not the reason that it was unusable. Calculate the (conditional) probability that the wax block melted too fast (given that it was unusable). d. Calculate the following three probabilities: the probability that a wax block will Page 23.93.6 crumble away given that it was made by shift one, the probability that a wax block will melt too fast given that it was made by

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Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin W. Kile, Quinnipiac University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

was a surprise to theauthor on his first co-op. Employers have expressed a concern over the lack of clarity,confidence, and sometimes professionalism shown by new hires. Through discussions withpracticing engineers, it has become clear that for some engineers the informal oral presentationof information is a common occurrence in day to day activities. Some examples include (a)informing operators of new procedures after emergency modifications or changes to machinesand operating procedures (b) giving supervisors a quick explanation of current project status and(c) being brought into a meeting to give the engineering perspective.Preparing students for these “you got a minute” moments is often not addressed in theundergraduate curriculum. Either

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #6124Project based learning in engineering economics: Teaching advanced topicsusing a stock price prediction modelingDr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University Page 23.991.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Project based learning in engineering economics: Teaching advanced topics using a stock price prediction modelAbstract: A graduate level advanced engineering economics class taught at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, includes a thorough

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Viviana I. Cesani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7538Measuring intercultural sensitivity: A case study of the REU program atUPRMDr. Saylisse Davila, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Dr. D´avila research interests includes the application and development of data mining methods in the early detection of anomalies. She is currently working on the development of a variety of methods in- volving feature selection and pseudo-permutation tests in the early detection of disease outbreaks. Her current work also targets high-dimensional approaches to characterize anomalies with applications to public health surveillance and statistical process control. Other

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neal A Lewis, University of Bridgeport; Ted Eschenbach, University of Alaska Anchorage

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Engineering Economy

, Peter Diamond, Jonathan Gruber, and Alain Jousten, “Delays in Claiming Social Security Benefits,” Journal of Public Economics, 84(2002), 357-385.8. Friedman, Joseph, and Herbert E. Phillips, “The Downside Risk of Postponing Social Security Benefits,” Financial Services Review, 19 (2010), 285-2949. Feldstein, Martin, “Social Security, Induced Retirement, and Aggregate Capital Accumulation,” The Journal of Political Economy, 82(5) (Sept-Oct 1974), 905-926.10. Boskin, Michael J., Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Douglas J. Puffert, and John B. Shoven, “Social Security: A Financial Appraisal Across and Within Generations,” National Tax Journal, 40(1) (March 1987), 19-34.11. Fraser, Steve P., William W. Jennings, and David R

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Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6509To Be Green Or Not To Be Green? Ethical Tools for Sustainability Engineer-ingDr. Connie Gomez, Galveston College Dr. Gomez received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has worked in the areas of Computer Aided Tissue Engineering and Sustainability at the University of Texas at El Paso. She is currently a member of Galveston College, developing a new Engineering Program.Dr. Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El PasoDr. Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Julia Yoo, Lamar University

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #5854Development of a Mobile App for Engineering EconomicsProf. Weihang Zhu, Lamar University Weihang Zhu is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at Lamar University. His research in- terests include Engineering education, Mobile app development and Computational optimization. His website is at http://martime.lamar.edu/personal/zhuDr. Alberto Marquez, Lamar University Alberto Marquez is assistant professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at Lamar University. His previous academic appointment was Department Chair of Industrial Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico City. His

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Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Julie Phelps, Missouri S&T, Educational Technology

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #5847Electronic Flashcards as a Tool to Improve Exam ReadinessDr. Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Susan L. Murray is a professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri Univer- sity of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in industrial engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is a professional engineer in Texas. Her research and teaching interests include human systems in- tegration, productivity improvement, human performance, safety, project

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University; Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State University; John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6000A New Model for Mentoring Graduate Students: Teach Them How to TeachDr. Yunchen Huang, Mississippi State University Yunchen Huang just received his Ph.D. at Mississippi State University. His research focus is human factors engineering. He has engaged in both teaching and research related to human facotors in everyday lifeDr. Lesley Strawderman, Mississippi State UniversityDr. John M. Usher P.E., Mississippi State University Dr. John M. Usher is a professor and Department Head of Industrial Engineering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Usher’s research interests focus on systems simulation, modeling, and

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Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

positive outcomes shown in the literature that are particularlyrelevant to us are: a. Students retain what they have learned over a long period of time (Dochy et al.1). b. Students can generalize what they have learned to other areas in related fields (Patel et al10). c. Students are encouraged to be curious (Hmelo-Silver et al.5). d. Students gain more domain knowledge (Mergendoller et al.8). e. Students are encouraged to think simultaneously rather than sequentially and question prior learning (Gallow3).It is necessary to explain how these claimed benefits can result from using PBL. PBL forcesstudents to think on their own. Very importantly PBL helps them recognize that many conceptsin IE were

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Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Ann Layton, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Thomas Reed Willemain, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

.,gender, number of previous statistics courses). Later, final exam grades were added to thedataset. Each record was de-identified and given a random identification number based on thestudent’s current course (e.g., MAU04 or QC12). Since the experiments were embedded withina normal course format, student subjects are unlikely to have perceived an extraordinary stress,which in any case should be less than that of a conventional course requirement (e.g., classassignments), particularly since performance on these exercises was not used in a calculation ofthe course grade. The experimental stimulus selected was the Web Visitors exercise (SeeAppendices A and B). It was chosen because of its relative simplicity, open-endedness, andcompatibility with the

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Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

to the publisher and gets four new copies for the coming month. On the average,how many copies of Fantastic Fireflies will Sam sell per month? a) Four copies b) Between three and four copies c) Three copies d) Fewer than three copiesTypically, very few, if any, students initially select the right answer (d). Students are guided tothe correct answer through an interactive discussion. Two arguments I often follow up with are:Argument 1: A characteristic of the Poisson distribution is that the demand in any month can beany non-negative integer value, so in some months the demand will be greater than four copies.However, Sam can sell no more than four, so in those months, the number Sam sells will be lessthan the demand and that

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Improving course effectiveness

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory L. Wiles P.E., Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Reid Ball, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG)

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

growing need to accommodate non-traditional students who have full-time jobs, part-time jobs, perhaps older than your traditionalcollege student, with life-changing events such as getting married, starting a career, or starting afamily, spawned our need to make course delivery changes. Theorist Malcolm Knowles 1discussed andragogical learning theory and how institutions who teach adults can adapt theirteaching habits within the learning environment. Knowles' concept of andragogy has beenwidely adopted by educators from various disciplines around the world. Andragogy is basedupon six assumptions: (a) self-directedness, (b) need to know, (c) use of experience in learning,(d) readiness to learn, (e) orientation to learning, and (f) internal

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Innovative IE Course Content

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas H Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

, marital status, number of children, parents’ educationalachievement and enrollment information.Table 2 contains the evaluation of the group performance. The enrolled students were dividedinto three groups because gauge R&R studies require at least two operators to be conducted.Student performance was evaluated as Exceptional (A-level), Effective (B-level), Acceptable (C-level) and Unsatisfactory (D-F level). In general, the student performance was unsatisfactory.Only one group performed a gauge R&R study using the steel rule at an acceptable level. Theanalyses of gauge R&R studies using the caliper and micrometer were unsatisfactory for everygroup. All groups made the same mistake when gathering data for the gauge R&R studies

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

allow students to become familiar with the terminology and concepts. It also includes developing lab modules for appropriate courses. An example of such an effort was conducted in the fall semester of 2012 in IEGR363: Manufacturing Processes, an IE core course. The course was conducted as a theme-based class having the theme, ‘efficient energy use in manufacturing’. The course also had a hands-on laboratory that included modules in energy auditing.Level 2: Development of interdisciplinary courses This would allow the skills needed for energy engineers to be gained. These courses are: a) Power and Energy use and auditing offered by electrical engineering department. b) Smart Building Technologies

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #5751Present Value Analysis of Traditional LoansDr. Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University Dr. Robert C. Creese is Professor of Industrial Engineering and Graduate Program Director in the Indus- trial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineer- ing and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. He obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the Pennsylvania State University(1963), the University of California-Berkeley(1964) and the Penn- sylvania State University(1972). He is a life member of ASEE, AACE-International and AFS as well as a member of

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Paul Sly, Iowa State University; Daniel P Bumblauskas, University of Missouri Harvard University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #7050Evaluation of Perceptual Changes in an Engineering Sales ProgramDr. David Paul Sly, Iowa State University Dr. Dave Sly is a Professor of Practice within the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department. He is a registered Professional Engineer with B.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial En- gineering, as well as an M.B.A. in Marketing from Iowa State University. In addition to teaching, Dr. Sly is president of Proplanner, an Industrial Engineering software company located in the ISU Research Park. For the past five years, Dr. Sly has worked extensively with business and academia on the

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Innovative IE Curricula

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Paper ID #6598Educating the Professional Engineer of 2020:Dr. Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology Susan L. Murray is a professor of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri Univer- sity of Science and Technology. Dr. Murray received her B.S. and Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University. Her M.S. is also in industrial engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington. She is a professional engineer in Texas. Her research and teaching interests include human systems in- tegration, productivity improvement, human performance, safety, project management, and