Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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, 2005.[7] J. A. Donnell, B. M. Aller, M. Alley & A. A. Kedrowicz, “Why industry says that engineering graduates have poor communication skills: What the literature says,” In Proceedings from the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011, June, Retrieved from https://peer.asee.org/18809.[8] American Society of Civil Engineers, “The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025.” Retrieved from https://www.asce.org/vision2025/. [Accessed May 1, 2020].[9] S. Carliner, “The three approaches to professionalization in technical communication,” Technical Communication, 59(1), 49-65, 2012.[10] J. Garner & M. Alley, “How the design of presentation slides affects audience comprehension

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Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Pendley, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joseph Homer Saleh, Georgia Institute of Technology

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‡‡ This article provides an additional case study of the BP Texas City Refinery accident in 2005. Kaplan, S., Garrick, B. J., “On the quantitative definition of risk.” Risk analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1981, pp. 11–27. Pate-Cornell, E., “Uncertainties in risk analysis: Six levels of treatment.” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 54, No. 2, 1996, pp. 95–111. Apostolakis, G. E. “How useful is Quantitative Risk Analysis?” Risk Analysis, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2004, pp. 515–520. Rasmussen, J., “Risk management in a dynamic society: A modeling problem.” Safety Science, Vol. 27, No. 2/3, 1997, pp. 183–213.The risk module in the course is typically covered over a two-week period (six to eight

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Adriana Perez, University of Texas, Brownsville; Gabriala Oropeza, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas, Brownsville

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Organization for Business Success. Addison Wesley, 1997. Page 14.351.11Appendix A Data entry forms with filled data Page 14.351.12Page 14.351.13Page 14.351.14Appendix B Sample Output Screens Initial Screen Display Administrator log-in. Page 14.351.15Data Entry Form Page 14.351.16

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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the first semester to the last.References[1] S. Danielson, A. Kirkpatrick, and E. Ervin, “ASME Vision 2030: Helping to InformMechanical Engineering Education,” in Proceedings of the 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers inEducation Conference, Rapid City, SD October 12-15, 2011. [Online]. Available:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254048600_ASME_vision_2030_Helping_to_inform_mechanical_engineering_education. [Accessed Jan. 23, 2020].[2] J. A. Donnell, B. M. Aller, M. Alley, and A. A. Kedrowicz, “Why Industry Says ThatEngineering Graduates Have Poor Communication Skills: What the Literature Says,” inProceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia,June 26-29, 2011. [Online]. Available:https://www.asee.org

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Molly M. Gribb P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Adel Nasiri, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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a result, there is a need for increased knowledge of business-related topics as well as a business perspective. Further, there is an increased need to be able to communicate and navigate the “business culture and environment” of the company. This topical area had the most bullet points from the discussions. 2. Engineering skills. There was an extensive list of desired skills or abilities. The most prominent were: a. Hands-on, “technician-like” skills including integration, testing, and knowing the limits of hardware. b. Communication skills, especially documentation and producing written procedures. Interpersonal communication and the ability

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Kylie Hensley, SUSTAIN SLO; Rachel Pittman; Jada Golland, SUSTAIN SLO

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Paper ID #13217SUSTAIN SLO: Reenergizing LearningDr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University Lizabeth is a professor at Cal Poly, SLO in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. She has been teaching for 22 years and has continued to develop innovative pedagogy such as project based, flipped classroom and competency grading. Through the SUSTAIN SLO learning initiative she and her colleagues have been active researching in transformation in higher education.Kylie Hensley, SUSTAIN SLO Kylie graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a B.S. Environmental Engineering in 2012 and now works with SUSTAIN SLO, a

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ann-Perry Witmer P.E., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; José G. Andino Martínez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Olivia C. Coiado, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica Marie Mingee, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Flavia Andrade, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Tim Pollack-Lagushenko, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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science and politics? Why? that we saw this uneasy relationship?  Is the relationship between science and  Did the relationship become stronger politics the same globally? Has the over the years? What helped? and relationship between science and who were some key players in politics been the same through history? making it happen?  Do politics define science, or does  Can you speak to the role of trust in science define politics? the intersection of science and a. Does this vary depending upon politics? people and place?  What can we do (as scientists and b. Should it

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Keirien Taylor, Arizona State University, UOEEE; Daniel J. Laxman, Arizona State University

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Paper ID #34720Online Sharing Platform for Course Modules: Understanding Materials Useand EffectivenessDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computa- tional solid mechanics. Dr. Zhu is a Senior Lecturer of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the recipient of the Ful- ton Outstanding Lecturer Award. In this role, she focuses on designing the curriculum

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum and Course Development

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Esmeralda Campos, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Carlos Eduardo Martinez-Torteya, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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the professional field they arepursuing; b) Through the solution, students develop the desired level of competency mastery,and c) students should realize that to generate a solution, they need the disciplinary knowledgeprovided in the course. Our educational model delivers this in what we call a learning block [1].Under the new educational model, the curricular structure of undergraduate programs consists ofthree phases: exploration, focus, and specialization. While in the exploration phase (which laststwo or three semesters, depending on the area), academic programs of the same area have a corecurriculum. For example, programs in the Social Sciences area, such as Economics, InternationalRelations, and Governance and Public Transformation

Conference Session

Micro-Technology and Nanotechnology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.); Patrick Lee Kirby, Drexel University (Eng.); Justin Bryan Gillander

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. Kjeang, N. Djilali, D.Sinton, Microfluidic fuel cells, Journal of Power Sources 186, 353-369, 20097. N. Damean, P.P.L. Regtien, M. Elwenspoek, Heat transfer in a MEMS for microfluidics, Sensors and Actuators,A 105, 137 – 149, 20038. W. Lee, W. Fon, B. W. Axelrod, M. L. Roukes, High-sensitivity microfluidic calorimeters for biological andchemical applications, Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, 106 (42) 18040; doi:10.1073 /pnas.0910433106, 20099. L. Wadsö, A. L. Smith, H. Shirazi, S. R. Mulligan, T. Hofelich, The Isothermal Heat Conduction Calorimeter: AVersatile Instrument for Studying Processes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, J. of Chemical Education, 78 (8

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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proposed curriculum for the MP program consist of two main parts: part A is compulsoryfor all EP students, and part B is specific for the students specializing in medical physics. Page 22.1058.8 7Part B. Proposed curriculum for engineering physics concentration in nanomedicine.Required courses: Description HoursPH302 Biophysics 4ECE 497 Medical Imaging Systems 4AB 451 Cancer Biology 4AdditionalRequired

Conference Session

Integrating Art, Humanities, and Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Marcus Shaffer, Penn State Architecture; Elisha Clark Halpin, Penn State University, School of Theatre, Dance Program; Amy Dupain Vashaw, Center for the Performing Arts @ Penn State; Dorothy H. Evensen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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-year collaborations betweenadministrators, faculty, and staff in academia with local community partners. Each project isrequired to: (a) integrate the performing arts into the education, service, and scholarly missionsof the academy and engage chief academic officers and executive leadership; (b) provideopportunities to deepen and expand the participation of artist(s) in the academy through longterm residencies, commissions and/or other creative activities; and (c) identify, document, andshare lessons learned that will contribute to an evolving knowledge base and learning communityfor campuses and the wider performing arts and presenting field.17 This paper focuses on howwe accomplished (a) in partnership with the Learning Factory while also

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering, Art and Society

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Andrew Greenberg, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison; Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Ashley Brown

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Paper ID #33671Work-in-Progress: The Design and Implementation of EFRI-ResearchExperience in Mentoring Catalyst InitiativeDr. Olgha Bassam Qaqish, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Olgha B. Qaqish, Ph.D. is a engineering educator and researcher, who has experience working with stu- dents at all levels in science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM). Dr. Qaqish is an author of a mathematics textbook: Algebra Essentials. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at NC State. Courses that she’s taught in the last couple of years include BME 210: Biomedical Electronics and BME 490: Research in Engineering. In

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McWhirter, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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bias cheat sheet.” (Jan. 31, 2017).Borrego, M., Newswander, C., McNair, L. D., and Paretti, M. (2009). “Using concept maps to assess interdisciplinary integration of green engineering knowledge.” Advances in Engineering Education, 2(3).Burian, S. J. (2014). “Using a sustainable infrastructure rating system in the civil engineering capstone design course.” Proc., 121st ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.Davidson, C. I., Allenby, B. R., Haselbach, L. M., Heller, M., and Kelly, W. E. (2016). “Educational materials on sustainable engineering: Do we need a repository?” Elementa, 4(89).El-adaway, I., Pierrakos, O., and Truax, D. (2015). “Sustainable construction education using

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-83: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE PROGRESSION FROMTECHNOLOGIST TO GENERAL MANAGERLarry Bland, John Brown University Page 12.1460.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Role of Education in the Progression from Technologist to General Manager: A Qualitative StudyAbstractA qualitative research study addressing looking at educational interventions in the careerdevelopment of engineers moving from technologist to general manager. For this study“education” is defined on a four-part continuum of formal, non-formal, informal, andincidental/experiential. Formal and non-formal education is an intentional and systematicenterprise while

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, Texas Tech University; Danny D. Reible, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Jeong-Hee Kim, Texas Tech University; Chongzheng Na, Texas Tech University

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this paper, we present findings from two instantiations of a newly designed graduate course incivil/environmental engineering that integrates the arts and humanities. The objective of ourcourse is to develop engineers who are more reflective than traditionally trained engineers andare thereby better able to: (a) understand and address the complexities of modern real-worldchallenges, (b) make better ethical decisions, and (c) serve the public not only with technicalengineering skills but with mindfulness of and sensitivity to the complex social, cultural, andenvironmental contexts their work. Thus far, results have been encouraging from both oursurveys (reported here) and our analyses of student interviews and writing samples (reportedelsewhere

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vigyan Jackson Chandra, Eastern Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

-based learning in post-secondary education - theory, practice and rubber sling shots. Higher Education, 51(2), 287-314.12. Davis, J. R., & Arend, B. D. (2013). Facilitating Seven ways of learning: A resource for more purposeful, effective, and enjoyable college teaching. Sterling, VA: Stylus13. Flake, C. (1993). Holistic education: Principles, perspectives, and practices. Brandon, VT: Holistic Education Press.14. Sylwester, R. (1995). A celebration of neurons: An educator's guide to the human brain. Alexandria: VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.15. Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York: Basic Books.16. Egan, G. (2010). The skilled helper

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Hansberry, Northeastern University; Jennifer Love, Northeastern University

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Science Programs Effective for Evaluations during the 2007-2008 Accreditation Cycle”, http://www.abet.org 2 M. Hagenberger, B. Engerer, D. Tougaw, “Revision of a First-Semester Course to Focus on Fundamentals of Engineering” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference and Exposition (2006). 3 National Association of Colleges and Employers website: www.naceweb.org. 4 J.T. Earle, Engineering Design Graphics, 11th. Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003 5 T. Sexton, Engineering Graphics., Schroff Development Corp., 2006 6 F.E. Giesecke, et al, Engineering Graphics 7th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2004 7 J. Bethune, Engineering Graphics w/Auto CAD 2007 1st. Ed., Prentice Hall, 2007 8 G.E.Vinson

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Zikai Zhou, Old Dominion University; Luis Jose Rodriguez, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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(2012): 401-417.21. Pazos, P., and M. Beruvides. "Incorporating training and feedback into the study of patterns in group decision making: The impact of communication medium." Team Performance Management 17, no. 1/2 (2011): 83-101.22. DeSanctis, Gerardine, and Marshall Scott Poole. "Capturing the complexity in advanced technology use: Adaptive structuration theory." Organization Science 5, no. 2 (1994): 121-147.23. Venkatesh, Viswanath, Michael G. Morris, Gordon B. Davis, and Fred D. Davis. "User acceptance of information technology: Toward a unified view." MIS Quarterly (2003): 425-478.24. Stevens, Michael J., and Michael A. Campion. "The knowledge, skill, and ability requirements for teamwork: Implications for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Rabb; David Chang, United States Military Academy

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to interdisciplinaryengineering, and they should adapt as well. Similar to the total engineering process as a teameffort, the engineering education process is equally a team effort with excellent communicationsbetween faculties from different departments. This paper highlights a classical dynamicalmodeling and controls course with students and instructors from different departments: electricalengineering and mechanical engineering. The role of course director rotates between the twodepartments each semester with shared responsibilities throughout the semester between theinstructors. This organizational structure is important, allowing the interdisciplinary facultyteam to synchronize their efforts, bringing their individual strengths and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Paul Skaggs; Richard Fry, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

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with activities to helpthem semantically encode the primary principles of innovation, and b) to help them prepare forthe final two innovation activities: a formative ideation project, and a summative capstoneexperience.Both the formative ideation project, and the innovation capstone experience required the studentsto demonstrate how they came to their solutions as a result of using/engaging the principles andprocesses of innovation. The participants were assigned and completed the ideation projectduring the first day of instruction. It provided the participants with the opportunity toimmediately put into action the principles and processes they had experienced in the innovationmini-activities. The ideation project required the participants to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

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.facts.usf.edu/cpp/pdf/stuPdf.jsp?sessionid=da30864ade4c$EE$E4$B). Florida also has a common course numbering and naming system that simplifies the process of transferring from one institution to another 3. National: All three curricula must meet the ABET criteria for accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs in their disciplines.To achieve the SOE’s vision for excellence in interdisciplinary engineering education, theproposed undergraduate curricula include core courses that will be co-taught by faculty from atleast two different disciplines, contain examples from all three engineering disciplines whereappropriate, and be taken concurrently by students from all three undergraduate programs. Thethree curricula include eight

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University

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Wichita State University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his 38-year teaching career, he has taught a wide range of industrial engineering courses and currently directs the department’s capstone design experience. His research interests are in systems engineering, decision analysis, and engineering education. Page 25.1263.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Team Decision Skills Development with MBTI © Step IIAbstractAs part of an Engineer as Leader course, students learn to dynamically take leadership

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ha Hang Ai

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the John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor and a GRA Eminent Scholar at Georgia Tech. He directs the Arbutus Center for the Integration of Research and Education and is the founder of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program and the VIP Consortium. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Award for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the 1997 Chester F. Carlson Award from the ASEE. Dr. Coyle is a Fellow of the IEEE and his research interests include systemic reform of higher education, wireless and sensor networks, and signal and information processing.Ha Hang Ai c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Multidisciplinary Engineering and Business

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Clayton, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; Evelyn Thrasher, Auburn University

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computer generated data was createdwith all the attributes necessary for the students to implement the data analysis tools taught in thecourse. In order to compare the performance and perception between the students in the twoclasses, the following procedures were used. (a) The graduate student assistant developed a daily log and made notes on theexperimental class. (b) A questionnaire that had been developed earlier was used to evaluate the perceptionof the students to the use of the case study in the class. We collected data from a questionnaireon students’ perception towards effectiveness of the “non-lecture” component of their course inconveying the key concepts stated in the syllabus. (c) A new questionnaire

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Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Publishers, NY, NY. 2004.2. Ollis, D. F., “A Basis Set for Creation of Multidisciplinary Design Courses and Projects”,Proceedings of MUDD IV Design conference, Int’l. J. Engineering Education, 20(3), 2004, 391-3973. Ollis, D. F., Brown, A., and Luyendyk, S., A large scale Collaboration between Engineering andEnglish, in Ollis, D. F., Neeley, K., and Luegenbiehl, H. (eds), Liberal Education in 21st CenturyEngineering: responses to EC 2000, Peter Lang Publishers, NY, NY. 2004.4. Ollis, D. F., Kennedy, A., Laffitte, B. and Brent, R. “Cross-College Collaborations of Engineeringwith Foreign Languages and Industrial Design”, Proceedings of ASEE annual mtg., 2005, Portland, OR.5. Brown, A. and Ollis, D., “Team teaching: A freshman

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf Mehta, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University

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Average Average Above Average Excellent2) To improve your ability to solve force-mass and acceleration problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent3) To improve your ability to solve conservation of energy methods problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent4) To improve your ability to solve impulse-momentum method problems Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent5) What one change would have improved the course for you?6) What was the most important thing you learned in this course?7) What is your expected grade in this course? A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D

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Multidisciplinary Course Innovation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Waldron, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University; Christopher Pung, Grand Valley State University

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juniors and learning to work as a team with people with better ordifferent skills. In the future, alternative grading rubrics may be used to address this issue. It was also agood experience learning first hand that just like in sports, a business or engineering team wins as ateam or loses as a team.SurveyThe end-of semester survey for the EGR 101 students is shown in Appendix B. The questions areparaphrased in the paragraph and the results are summarized in parentheses.The survey asked questions about how much each freshmen spent of their own money on the project(most spent less than $30), was the qualification process fair 90% said yes), was the tournament fair(74% said yes), did the rules allow both freshmen and juniors to contribute 77% said

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chang, United States Military Academy; Peter Hanlon, United States Military Academy; Kirk Ingold, United States Military Academy; Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy

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future systems in cooperative robotics;and 3) educate future leaders on employment and deployment of these systems.References1. Holtz, G. (1995). “Welcome to the jungle”. New York: St. Martin.2. Whitehead, B. (1997). “The divorce culture”. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.3. Brown, B.L. (1997). “New learning strategies for generation X”. ERIC Digest, 184.4. The National Academies, “Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, The National Academies Press, Washington, D. C., 2005.5. Weingarten, Joel D., Koditschek, Daniel, Komsuoglu, Haldun, Massey, Chris, “Robotics as the Delivery Vehicle: A Contexualized, Social, Self Paced, Engineering Education for Life-Long Learners”, Proceedings of the

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Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central; Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central

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structure isillustrated as follows: 1. Establish the necessary differential equation(s) based on its free-body diagram(s) and the fundamental laws, such as Newton’s law, D’Alembert’s law, Hook’s Law, etc. 2. Take the Laplace transform to the differential equation(s) including possible initial conditions, 3. Solve the obtained Laplace transform equation(s) algebraically 4. Evaluate the inverse transform(s) to obtain the system solution(s) in the time-domain.The following example demonstrates the application of the procedure:The translational system shown in Figure 3 has the parameter values M=1 kg, B= 4 Ns/m, andK= 3 N/m. The applied force is f a (t ) ? 9u (t ) N. The mass has no initial velocity, but it isreleased from a position