Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Pakize S. Pulat, University of Oklahoma

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

://www.ncees.org/About_NCEES/News/News_Pages/FE_Other_Disciplines_module.php Accessed: 5/17/2012. 5. C. Davis, M. Yeary, and J. Sluss, “Reversing the Trend of Engineering Enrollment Declines with Innovative Outreach, Recruiting, and Retention Programs” IEEE Trans. Educ., DOI 10.1109/TE.2011.2157921, accepted and to appear 2012. 6. C. Davis, M. Yeary, and J. Sluss, “Results and best practices of a two year study on recruiting programs to boost ECE undergraduate enrollment,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, paper AC 2011-1539, pp. 1-17. June 2011. 7. Erwin, B. Cyr, M.; Rogers, C., 2000, "LEGO engineer and RoboLab: teaching engineering with LabView from kindergarten to graduate school," Int. Journal of Engineering Education, v. 16, n

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis A. Silage, Temple University; Keyanoush Sadeghipour, Temple University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, 20148. Robert B. Stone, Nancy Hubing, Timothy Philpot and James Schroetlin. “Striking a Balance between Engineering Science and Engineering Design: Creation of an Interdisciplinary Engineering Program”, Inter. Conf. on Engineering Design, 2003.9. Alexandra E. Coso, R. Reid Bailey and Ellen Minzenmayer. “How to approach an interdisciplinary engineering problem: Characterizing undergraduate students’ perceptions”, 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 2010.10. M. Fikret Ercan. “Integration in Engineering Education”, IEEE Inter. Conf. on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering, 2012.11. Prancel Chand, Mansour H. Assaf and Imran Jannif. “Implication of Curricula Design on Engineering Education”, IEEE Inter

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Engineering in Societal Context

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neil Littell, Ohio University; Sara Lohrman Hartman, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

://www.aplu.org/library/the-centrality-of-engagement-in-higher-education/fileJohnson, C. S., & Delawsky, S. (2013). Project-based learning and student engagement. Academic Research International, 4, 560-570. Retrieved from http://www.savap.org.pk/journals/ARInt./Vol.4(4)/2013(4.4-59).pdfLee, J. J., Blackwell, S. B., Drake, J., J., & Moran, K. K. (2014). Taking a leap of faith: redefining teaching and learning in higher education through project-based learning. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 8, 1-17. Retrieved from http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1426&context=ijpblMantri, A. (2014). Working towards a scalable model of problem-based learning instruction in

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Ana Rita Queiroz Ferraz, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana; Cristina Voigt Coutinho, Voigt Brasil Recursos Humanos

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #10170A Hybrid Interdisciplinary Mechatronics Engineering Course Using ContentBased Learning and Project Based LearningProf. Genisson Silva Coutinho P.E., Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho currently teaches in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Technology at the Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia. He is a mechanical engineer and holds a Bachelor’s degree in law and a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has been teaching at different levels, from the first year of technical high school to the final year of

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Cressler, Georgia Tech

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

feel strongly about, regardless of their team’s official position.Each team receives a team grade, based upon a combination of: a) the written position statement,b) the instructor’s judgment of the team’s approach to their presentation and the strength of their Page 15.62.6arguments, and c) the audience’s opinion of each team’s effort (a debate evaluation is filled outby the class to provide critical feedback to each team). Team Widget Deconstruction ProjectStudents also engage in a collaborative capstone research experience in which 5-person teams dotheir own widget deconstructions and present those findings to

Conference Session

Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lily Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Richard Savage, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the success of the college-wide multidisciplinary course, a second round of this course iscurrently underway. The department’s represented by the faculty teaching the course will berotated each year so that all departments have an opportunity to participate.   1. Eggert, R., “Engineering Design: Are We Teaching the Right Stuff,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,” June 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii.2. Criteria for Evaluating Engineering Programs, Engineering Accreditation Commission, ABET Inc, 2006.3. Tuckman, B., “Developmental sequence in small groups”, Psychological Bulletin, 63, 384-399. The article was reprinted in Group Facilitation: A Research and Applications Journal Number 3, Spring 2001 and is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Ashley Elisabeth Thibodeaux, Louisiana State University; Laura H. Ikuma, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-680: PEER MENTORING, A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM TOIMPROVE RETENTION IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGSummer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University Ms Dann is the Project Manager for the College of Engineering’s STEP program. She has her Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and worked for industry for 9 years prior to returning to academia.Paige Davis, Louisiana State University Paige Davis has 20 years experience as an Instructor in the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. In addition to teaching she assists with the STEP program. She received her baccalaureate degree in Engineering Technology and her master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Louisiana State University.Ashley

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology; William Emerson Spath, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2010. 3. E. Brent, B. Clayton and A. Frenkel, “Autonomous Blimp Bomber”, Final Report for RIT Robotics Course 20092, February 2010. Page 22.674.10

Conference Session

Understanding and Measuring the Impact of Multidisciplinarity

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Schaffer, Purdue University; Daniel Gandara, Illinois Institute of Technology; Xiaojun Chen, Purdue University; Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jill May, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

, 178-186.9. Mohammed, S., & Dumville, B. (2001). Team mental models in a team knowledge framework: Expanding theory and measurement across disciplinary boundaries. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 89-106.10. Senge, P. (2006). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the learning organization.New South Wales: Page 15.1370.8 Currency.11. Ilgen, D. R., Hollenbeck, J. R., Johnson, M., & Jundt, D. (2005). Teams in organizations: From input-process- output models to IMOI models. Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 517-543.12. Schaffer, S., Lei, K., & Reyes Paulino, L. (2008). A framework for cross

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University; Durward Sobek, Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-803: MEASURING STUDENT ABILITY TO WORK ONMULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS: BUILDING AND TESTING A RUBRICCarolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University. She works on various curriculum and instruction projects including instructional development for faculty and graduate students, assessment of student learning, and program evaluation. Prior to coming to MSU, Plumb was at the University of Washington, where she directed the Engineering Communication Program. While at the UW, Plumb also worked as an Instructional Development and Assessment Specialist for the School of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Design I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, United States Military Academy; Tanya Thais Estes, United States Military Academy; Lisa Shay, United States Military Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

otheruniversities.References [1] A. Holdsworth, K. Watty, and M. Davies, Developing Capstone Experiences. Melbourne, Australia: University of Melbourne, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, 2009. [2] Computing Accreditation Commission, “Criteria for accrediting computing programs, 2019-2020,” 2019, last accessed 29 January 2019. [Online]. Available: https: //www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-computing-programs-2019-2020/ [3] R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, C. D. Sorensen, B. R. Swan, and D. K. Anthony, “A survey of capstone engineering courses in north america,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 84, no. 2, pp. 165–174, 1995. [4] Engineering Accreditation Commission, “Criteria for accrediting

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Academic Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Colin M. Gray, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

interests, including mechanical engineering and technology (33.3%), computer andinformation technology (16.7%), computer graphics and technology (11.1%), aviation (8.3%),and building and construction management (5.6%) among others. Additionally, 19.4% did notidentify their interest by the beginning of the semester. The majority of students were males(83.3%). Students came from diverse ethnic background. Overall, the demographic compositionof the first cohort aligned with that of the college. Finally, all students self-identified their pastacademic success within the “A” to “B” range.The faculty fellows developed a set of values to ensure that an overarching goal of preparing anew generation of technologists and engineers was achieved:17,16

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Page 23.12.11 (a) Front panel(b) Zero-crossing algorithm for speed detection Page 23.12.12 Figure 6. LabView Program.III. Course Outcome AssessmentThe assessment presented here with a total of 24 student responses (student distribution: 33%EE, 42% ME minoring in EE, and 25% regular ME) is based on our collected data from teachingthe dynamic system modeling and analysis/feedback control system in spring 2011 and spring2012. At the end of each semester, we conducted a student self-assessment. A student survey wasgiven before the final exam to ask each student to evaluate his/her achievement for each courselearning outcome listed in Table 1. Students were asked to make the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcos Esterman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Dorin Patru, Rochester Institute of Technology; Vincent Amuso, Rochester Institute of Technology; Edward Hensel, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sponsor, DPM student, or faculty/staff member.2. PRP draft is submitted to the DPM instructor, MSD Program or Director for initial review.3. PRP draft goes to review team and is assessed against acceptance criteria 1-4. It is at this stage that if the RIT champion is also identified if the project is not going to be rejected. Possible outcomes are (a) rejection, (b) postponement, or (c) identification of RIT champion to complete PRP.4. If the RIT champion is not the project Guide, a project Guide is assigned.5. PRP reviewed by project Guide. The Guide is responsible for securing reviewers from other departments and gaining approval from those reviews. The Guide is also responsible for any final changes needed before releasing the PRP to

Conference Session

Program-Level Assessments for Multidisciplinary Areas

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Li, Tsinghua University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #18245On Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Engineering Education: A Case Studyof Purdue UniversityMing Li, Tsinghua University Ming LI is a postdoctor at the Institute of Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, PRC. He received B.A. in Qingdao Agricultural University, M.Ed. in Shandong Normal University, and Doctor of Management in Beihang University. From March 2013 to June 2013, he studied in School of Engineering Education at Purdue University as a visiting scholar. He is interested in higher education administration as well as engineering education. Now his research interest focuses on the quality assurance in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Robinson, L. Shuman, A. Shartrand, P. Weilerstein, ”Factors Related To Entrepreneurial Knowledge in the Engineering Curriculum,” The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, vol 4, Number 1, pp. 31-38, June 2013. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.7814/jeen5v4p3borssw. [Accessed Mar 18, 2018].[11] N. Duval-Couetil, T. Reed-Rhoads, S. Haghighi, ”The Engineering Entrepreneurship Survey: An Assessment Instrument to Examine Engineering Student Involvement in Entrepreneurship Education,” The Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, Vol 2, Number 2, pp. 35-56, Winter, 2011.[Online]. Available: http://www.jeenonline.com/Vol2/Num2/Vol2No2P3.pdf. [Accessed Apr. 1, 2018].[12] D. Pistrui, B. Bonnstetter, C. Fry, ”Creating, Educating

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Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Fleishman, Western Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-31: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S HYBRID BUS - AMULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO PROJECT BASED EDUCATIONSteven Fleishman, Western Washington University STEVEN FLEISHMAN is currently an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Western Washington University. He joined the Vehicle Research Institute at WWU in 2006 after spending twenty years in automotive drivetrain R&D. Steven.fleishman@wwu.edu Page 15.1362.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Western Washington University’s Hybrid Bus – A Multidisciplinary Approach to Project-BasedEducationAbstract Western

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Service and Outreach Projects

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jessica Anne Rosewitz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; Exposition, Tampa, Florida Jun 15-19, 2019, 26562. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/32782.[15] P. M. Secola, B. A. Smiley, M. R. Anderson-Rowland, and D. R. Baker, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Gender Equity Training in Engineering Summer Workshops With Pre- College Teachers and Counselors " presented at the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico Jun 24-27, 2001. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/9237.[16] G. Pfeifer and E. A. Stoddard, ""Equitable and Effective Teams: Creating and Managing Team Dynamics for Equitable Learning Outcomes" in Kristin Wobbe and Elisabeth A. Stoddard, eds. Beyond All Expectations: Project-Based Learning in the First Year," ed, 2019.

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone Design

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

condition. Page 24.765.8ASEE Annual Conference, 2014 Figure 1: Psychrometric charts for heating (a) and cooling (b) seasonsWall and Windows Input: In determining our walls and windows U-Values ASHRAE Standard 90.1and ASHRAE handbook fundamentals 2009 were utilized. We went with all of the base values stipulatedby them.Outside Supply Air: To determine the amount of required outside supply air we used a spreadsheetwhich utilized both IBC and ASHRAE standard 62.1. In this spreadsheet room occupancy classificationswere given along with their areas and the normal number of occupants. Based on these simple variablesthe program

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kevin Stanley McFall, Kennesaw State University; Kevin Huang, Trinity College; Hunter B. Gilbert, Louisiana State University; Musa K. Jouaneh, University of Rhode Island; He Bai, Oklahoma State University; David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Mechatronics, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 5–9, 1996. [2] A. Birk, “What is robotics? an interdisciplinary field is getting even more diverse,” IEEE robotics & automation magazine, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 94–95, 2011. [3] S. E. Lyshevski, “Mechatronic curriculum–retrospect and prospect,” Mechatronics, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 195–205, 2002. [4] D. G. Alciatore and M. B. Histand, “Integrating mechatronics into a mechanical engineering curriculum,” IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 35–38, 2001. [5] R. Manseur, “Development of an undergraduate robotics course,” in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 1997 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change, vol. 2. IEEE, 1997, pp. 610–612. [6] T.-R. Hsu

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Behnaam Aazhang, Rice University; Randal T. Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jan P. Allebach, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); L. Franklin Bost, Virginia Commonwealth University; Joseph R. Cavallaro, Rice University; Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jocelyn B. S. Cullers, Boise State University; Sonya M. Dennis, Morehouse College; Yingfei Dong, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University; Afroditi V. Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; David Garmire, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Jay George; Brian E. Gilchrist, University of Michigan; Gail S. Hohner, University of Michigan; William L. Hughes, Boise State University; Amos Johnson, Morehouse College; Charles Kim, Howard University; Hale Kim, INHA University; Robert H. Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kevin James Lybarger, University of Washington; Stephen Marshall P.E., University of Strathclyde; Subra Muralidharan, University of California, Davis; Aaron T. Ohta, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Francisco Raul Ortega, Florida International University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; David M. Rizzo; Candace Renee Ryder, Colorado State Univerisity; Wayne A. Shiroma, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; J. Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Seyed Masoud Sadjadi, Florida International University; Scott Munro Strachan, University of Strathclyde; Mohsen Taheri, Florida International University; Gary L. Woods, Rice University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brian C. Fabien, University of Washington; Phiilp Johnson, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Robert Collins, Univesrity of Strathclyde at Georgia Tech; Paul Murray

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Communications and a Fellow of the IEEE.Prof. Edwin K. P. Chong Ph.D., Colorado State University See edwinchong.usProf. Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology Edward J. Coyle is the John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing, directs the Arbutus Center for the Integration of Research and Education, and is the founder of the Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) Program. He is a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar and was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s 2005 Bernard M. Gordon Award for Inno- vation in Engineering and Technology Education. Dr. Coyle is a Fellow of the IEEE and his research interests include engineering education, wireless networks

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Nikhil Bajaj, University of Pittsburgh; Vishesh Vikas, The University of Alabama; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

," IFAC Proceedings Volumes, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 89-99, 1997.[4] D. Bradley, "What is mechatronics and why teach it?," International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 275-291, 2004.[5] S. Boverie, D. D. Cho, H. Hashimoto, M. Tomizuka, W. Wei and D. Zühlke, "Mechatronics, robotics and components for automation and control: IFAC milestone report," in 17th IFAC World Congress (IFAC'08), 2008.[6] C. F. Auerbach and L. B. Silverstein, Qualitative Data: An Introduction to Coding and Analysis, New York: New York University Press, 2003.[7] N. L. Ramo, A. Huang-Saad and B. Belmont, "What is Biomedical Engineering? Insights from Qualitative Analysis of Definitions Written by Undergraduate Students," in ASEE

Conference Session

Mechatronics and Robotics II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Monique Jethwani, Columbia School of Social Work; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

(Figure 1). Figure 1: Workshop 3 Interactive Session.Each workshop concluded with a summary by the organizers of what was covered and learned.The schedule for workshop 3, shown below, was typical of all workshops in the series, althoughthe topics covered by the parallel sessions varied slightly among the workshops: 1. Introduction and Overview 2. Interactive parallel sessions I a. Mechatronic education knowledge base b. Robotics education knowledge base c. Project-based learning in Mechatronics and Robotics d. Advanced and open-source platforms for Mechatronics and Robotics 3. Report out I 4. Interactive parallel sessions II a. Reducing barriers to adoption b. Accreditation c. Preparation to teach

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Experiences

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University; Sameer Hamoush P.E., North Carolina A&T State University; Rachid Belmasrour, Southern University at New Orleans; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

emailed data and information every night that prepared them for the next- day activity. This contributed to the success of the workshop as the students knew exactly the activities of the day and had the files they needed to start the activity. 10) Parents were kept involved by: a) inviting them to a short presentation about the camp on Friday afternoon before the start of the workshop (the workshop started the next Monday) and b) inviting them to their children’s presentations. One of the success stories of summerDr. AC Megri 2019 ASEE Annual Conference camp is that two of the students who participated in the program were accepted into the Mechanical

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Lauren A. Rockenbaugh, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daria A. Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T. Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2011-975: ENGINEERING FOR AMERICAN COMMUNITIES: EN-GAGING ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY ALTRU-ISTIC ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECTSMalinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a doctoral candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder in engi- neering education. Her research interests include engineering student learning, diversity and recruitment. Her current research is centered on the impacts of project-based service-learning on student identity, recruitment, and retention in engineering. She is a Co-Director of the Engineering for American Commu- nities student organization, on the development team as well as a content editor for the TeachEngineer- ing.org digital

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2913: MINOR IN ENGINEER STUDIES: A NEW PROGRAM FOR A NEWERAMani Mina, Iowa State University Page 12.1070.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 MINOR IN ENGINEER STUDIES: A NEW PROGRAM FOR A NEW ERAAbstractA new program has started in our school. This is a true multidisciplinary program that includesthe whole engineering college and all engineering fields. The major goal of the program is toprovide technological awareness and understanding of the technical issues to non-engineeringstudents. Since many managers, directors, and policymakers (all around the world) are makingdecisions on technological-based

Conference Session

Sustainability

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sarah Aileen Brownell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

formulate it”, (b) “solutions to wicked problems are not computable throughoptimization calculations”, (c) problems are non-repeatable, and (d) wicked problems areaddressed in an open-ended temporal space (p. 133).2 Because wicked problems are by definitionnever solved, we discuss ‘responses’ rather than ‘solutions’ in this paper.Traditional examples of wicked problems include social issues such as homelessness or K-12education in the U.S. Most people would agree that a problem exists in these areas, but theappropriate response to that problem shows a large variation depending on individual values (e.g.charter schools, merit pay, increased public funding). Many challenges within the engineering

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Laura Ruhala, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Sprouls, University of Southern Indiana

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

complex problems, 3. select the correct trigonometry principles to solve a problem, 4. obtain straight line function (y = mx + b) coefficients, 5. construct hand drawn semilog graphs, 6. obtain exponential function (y = K emx) coefficients, 7. participate as a group member and/or leader in a study group.ENGR 104 Î Applied Problem SolvingThis is a 3-credit course that has two hours of lecture and two hours of computer laboratory perweek. This course introduces computer problem solving methods using flowcharts and computerprogramming. ENGR 103 and Math 118 (College Algebra & Trig) are the pre-requisite for thiscourse. The textbook are required include the same text for ENGR 1035 plus a new text forusing Microsoft Excel6.The course

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

disciplines. a) b)Figure 1: a) IDEAS Showcase at the End of a Semester (There have been 8 events, with a participation ofapproximately 2000 students in total with more than 600 projects so far), b) IDEAS Showcase Awardees at the endof a Semester (Top 10% of the Projects are Awarded First Place)For IDEAS students are asked to form groups and work on a final project. They select a topic,preferably related to their majors, and conduct research involving some of the concepts learnedin the Engineering Analysis-Statics course. The projects involve creation of physical models,designing experiments, testing, measurements, and comparison of the experimental data with thetheoretical

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

society. He also places thisunderstanding in the context of ABET criterion (b), “an ability to design and conductexperiments, analyze and interpret data” [6, p. 2], in that such ability is part of the scientificmethod, which has its foundations in the philosophy of science, and which together alsoconstitute one of the primary components of the course design for IDM and SMR.Splitt [7] interprets the demand on engineers as the “solution of problems involving humanvalues, attitudes, and behavior, as well as the interrelationships and dynamics of social, political,environmental, and economic systems on a global basis” [7, p. 182], restated in the conclusion interms of “problems involving … world cultures, religions, ethics, and economics” and